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Swallow: A Forbidden Desires Spin-Off Story Kindle Edition

by Piper Scott (Author), Virginia Kelly (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,492 ratings
Grimbold Drake, influential patriarch of the Drake family, revels in his solitary life of order—a life which is thrown into chaos when his son pays him an unexpected visit, bringing with him a broken but gorgeous young man more than a millennium Grimbold’s junior. A man Grimbold instantly finds himself yearning to fix, to protect, and to claim.

Meek, subservient, and eager to please, Wally Brand doesn’t doubt the tales he’s been told of the cruel and deceitful Amethyst clan, so when he’s forcibly taken from his home and entrusted to Grimbold Drake—the most powerful Amethyst dragon of all—he knows he won’t be long for this world. Only there’s a gleam in Grimbold’s eyes when he looks Wally’s way and a tenderness to his touch that Wally can’t understand.

All he knows is one thing: whether Grimbold means him harm or not, if he can be good to his dragon captor, maybe, just maybe, he’ll get out of this mess alive.

Swallow is a 30,000 word steamy romance set following the events of the Forbidden Desires series. It contains a broken young man who badly needs love, a curmudgeonly dragon with a heart of gold, new nicknames, familiar faces, and the sweetest dog known to dragonkind. For maximum enjoyment, Swallow is best read as a companion piece to the Forbidden Desires series.
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    July 29, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VX7V65C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (July 29, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 29, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,492 ratings

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Piper Scott

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Piper Scott’s love of reading began at age ten, when she discovered that the magical worlds in adult fantasy novels were way more exciting than playground politics. As she grew up, so did her reading habits, and now not only does she like to read books on the steamy side, but she loves to write them, too.

A Canadian by birth but an American by marriage, Piper currently resides in Southern Illinois, where she leads a quiet life with her husband, their three dogs, a very demanding cat, and her office mate—her pet rabbit.

If you love Piper’s omegaverse, mpreg, and paranormal romance books, be sure to check out her work as her gay contemporary romance alter ego, Emma Alcott!

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Piper's books are interconnected. For complete immersion, the recommended reading order is as follows:

Rutledge Brothers Series:

Love Me > Save Me > Keep Me

His Command Series:

Obey > Beg > Stay > Heal > Breathe

Single Dad Support Group Series:

The Problem > The Proposal > The Solution > The Decision > The Promise > The Answer > Single Dad Sundays

*The Forbidden Desires series, co-written with Virginia Kelly, takes place concurrent to the events of Breathe. All other co-writes are not directly connected to Piper's omegaverse.

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Customers find this book compelling and part of an amazing series, appreciating its sweet, romantic, and feel-good nature. They enjoy the characters and humor, with one customer highlighting the fun pastry references. The book receives positive feedback for its cute scenes and romance, though several customers note it is short in length.

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25 customers mention "Readability"25 positive0 negative

Customers find the book compelling and delightful, with several noting it's part of an amazing series.

"...Swallow is a short novella that features Grimbold Drake and Wally, the shy omega who’s been abused as he grew up...." Read more

"...This was a shorter read in this series but still quite satisfactory. It's not so much humourous and fun as the previous ones though...." Read more

"...Loved the book, needed more." Read more

"...Some things occur that change and the outcome is beautiful. Highly recommend this series." Read more

9 customers mention "Sweetness"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet, with one describing it as delicious.

"...Grimbold and Wally’s relationship was sweet and delightful and I really enjoyed this book...." Read more

"...The tone is more serious but still sweet. It's a good read in my opinion if you've loved the previous ones...." Read more

"...He is strong and decisive, careful and sweet, and will do anything for Wally (Walter, NOT Swallow)!..." Read more

"...Swallow is so sweet and in such a need of protection and love. While an older dragon, Grimbold isn’t too old to find his own HEA." Read more

7 customers mention "Cute"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book cute, with one mentioning the great sexy scenes.

"...The story was well crafted with sweet moments and some great sexy scenes...." Read more

"...MPREG. Dragons. Alpha-Omega. Age Gap, May-December. Hurt-Comfort. Sweet and Cute. Trigger warning: the other mc has seen familial abuse...." Read more

"I do agree and wish it was longer, they're an insufferably cute pairing, but I will add I do think the ending was actually satisfying." Read more

"...It was a little too short for that. But it was nice to see everard and his many nicknames 😆..." Read more

7 customers mention "Romance"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with sweet endings and unexpected romantic moments.

"...The story was well crafted with sweet moments and some great sexy scenes...." Read more

"...insufferably cute pairing, but I will add I do think the ending was actually satisfying." Read more

"...Lovely story and sweet ending." Read more

"The story was so sweet, and I was so happy to hear from our dragon friends again...." Read more

6 customers mention "Humor"5 positive1 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, finding it a fun read, with one customer particularly appreciating the pastry references.

"...A lot of the most endearing characters return (crumpet). I enjoy the humor and inside jokes the authors have built across this universe...." Read more

"...The drake family so much fun to read can't wait to find out else this family has in-store for readers." Read more

"This was a fun read. Grimbold shows a very human & soft caring side in this book as he cares for Wally. Wally comes to Grimbold fearful & broken...." Read more

"Fun read..." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers are enamored with the characters in the book.

"...From start to finish I was enamored with the characters, delighting in their growth, and their triumphs both large and small...." Read more

"...The characters are well written and although you don't need to read the rest of the series, I think it would really take away from this reading if..." Read more

"...The many cameos by established characters also give you more of your favorites while it works as a standalone story." Read more

3 customers mention "Feel-good"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book feel-good, with one mentioning its gentle and soft caring side.

"...He was so gentle and patient with Wally, who was VERY traumatized by what was done to him by his sire (freaking jerk), but somehow Grim and his..." Read more

"...quieter...book than others in the series, Swallow has become a true comfort read for me. Bravo, Piper Scott and Virginia Kelly...." Read more

"This was a fun read. Grimbold shows a very human & soft caring side in this book as he cares for Wally. Wally comes to Grimbold fearful & broken...." Read more

9 customers mention "Length"4 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the length of the book, with several noting it is too short.

"A short and cute novel with just as much excitement as the others...." Read more

"...It was just shorter which I'm deducting a point for because I love the longer the story is and the more fun it is." Read more

"Short and sweet..." Read more

"...I felt like this was shorter than the other books, but still enjoyed it." Read more

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  • L.D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wally's New Start
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020
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    Swallow is the fourth book in the Forbidden Desires series, a paranormal series with dragon shifters and A/B/O dynamics. Although this book states it is the first book in the Forbidden Desires Spin-Off series, I fully suggest reading the previous three books of the Forbidden Desires series.

    Swallow is a short novella that features Grimbold Drake and Wally, the shy omega who’s been abused as he grew up. Grimbold and Wally’s relationship was sweet and delightful and I really enjoyed this book. The story was well crafted with sweet moments and some great sexy scenes.

    The audiobook was narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo who narrated the previous books in the series. Michael did a great job with this narration and performed the book well. I really enjoyed listening to this book and was engaged with the story the entire time.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good addition to the series
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
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    Swallow is the fourt in Forbidden Desires, First in Forbidden Desires spin-off series.
    HEA. No cliffhanger.
    MM Paranormal/ Fantasy Romance Series. Shifters. MPREG. Dragons. Alpha-Omega. Age Gap, May-December. Hurt-Comfort. Sweet and Cute. Trigger warning: the other mc has seen familial abuse.

    2POV, 3rd person, past tense. This kindle edition 178 pages, July 19, 2019.

    This was a shorter read in this series but still quite satisfactory. It's not so much humourous and fun as the previous ones though. The tone is more serious but still sweet. It's a good read in my opinion if you've loved the previous ones. It was just shorter which I'm deducting a point for because I love the longer the story is and the more fun it is.
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  • Elin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Too short
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2022
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    This is the first time in the series I was cheated with pages, because their story deserved so much more time.
    I loved stern Grim who turned out to be anything but when he became mushy Grampa Grim, and fragile Wally who wasn't fragile at all, he had survived so much and was full of determination.

    We needed a scene with Wally simply gorging on éclair's, because he was adorable when he was lusting for them.

    One of the best things about this book is throwing in some Buffy the vampire slayer and calling Giles an Alpha.

    Loved the book, needed more.
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  • Hestia D
    3.0 out of 5 stars Less humor, more painful backstory, but bright moments updating original trilogy
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019
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    I've only watched one episode of a Buffy show, years ago, and this book has a ton of Buffy references, plus a lovely quote on personal growth from the series. As a result, I might have missed some jokes. Sadly this book lacks the humor of the others in the series to date. It's hard to do a Dec.-May story involving the young character who has been seriously abused. This story originally looks like it might go into a light bondage-discipline story, but backs off hard--with vomiting and trauma. There is much less inclusion of fun humor relating to the dragon world's exaggerated fairy-tale wealth and hoards and, sadly, no ridiculous pet : ( just an old, arthritic dog. (I was seriously hoping for something odder after the pig, lizard, and peacocks in the trilogy--a hedgehog? a chicken? a llama?). There's some fun pastry references, but this is a pretty straightforward abused boy looking for safety finds a rich, sweet old man. The best humor has to do with all the characters of the original trilogy. This just lacks the high quality of the other three--the actual shared interests of the couples, the fight for what's true and right, and the general slapstick make for absolutely top-notch farce worthy of rereading. This one--not really.
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  • K. Hay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this series
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
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    I am so loving this world these two authors have created.
    This is Grimbold & Walter's story and I'm so happy we get more of Grappy Grimmie. A few easter eggs along the way especially about one of my favorites, Perry.
    Walter is a disgrace from the Topaz clan and is brought to Grimbold by Geoffrey. It seems Walter is having a hard time adjusting. Grimbold is full of shame for the way his kind has treated their offspring. But under the same roof and talking to some new friends makes Walter realize that the Amethyst clan are not the evil creatures he was taught. Plus how kind and caring Grimbold has been to him. Grimbold is fighting his feelings, he wants Walter of his own free will not what nature dictates. Some things occur that change and the outcome is beautiful.
    Highly recommend this series.
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  • Leigh Gaskill
    4.0 out of 5 stars Grim & his Wally
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
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    Grimbold is NOT my favorite character. He has said and done some things throughout the series that have made me very upset. However, like Ingrid says in this book, old dragons can change as well as their views and he certainly has. He was so gentle and patient with Wally, who was VERY traumatized by what was done to him by his sire (freaking jerk), but somehow Grim and his dragon knew how to be patient and give Wally exactly what he needed to heal. And Wally is a fierce omega when he is out of his shell, just like Buffy. His magic might be my favorite as it is so cool and unique, but could also be extremely frightening.

    This is a great and essential addition to this amazing series, and also a re-read for me.
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  • Linda M. Ertley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Grimbold Drake is so much better than Giles
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019
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    Grimbold Drake, patriarch of the Drakes and head of the council is the ultimate Alpha, in my oh-so-modest opinion.

    He is strong and decisive, careful and sweet, and will do anything for Wally (Walter, NOT Swallow)!
    From sitting through re-runs of Buffy, to feeding Wally only the things he likes to eat, to ensuring him that he will never be harmed again...
    Yeah, we all kind of need a Grimbold, don't we?
    Or just a dragon.

    The pairing of Piper Scott and Virginia Kelly is a match made in hoard gold, and we need LOTS more just like this, and I can't wait for more!
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  • Max K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023
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    I do agree and wish it was longer, they're an insufferably cute pairing, but I will add I do think the ending was actually satisfying.
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  • Vanessa
    5.0 out of 5 stars So süß
    Reviewed in Germany on January 10, 2020
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    Wer hätte gedacht, dass Grim so süß sein kann. Ich fand ihn eigentlich immer nicht ganz so nett zu seinen Kindern. Im dritten Teil war das ja dann schon anders, und nun mit Walter... super süß. Ich würde gerne noch jede Menge weitere Teile lesen. Genug Möglichkeiten gibt es ja.
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  • Kat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Dragon Romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2019
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    I absolutely love this series by Piper Scott and Virginia Kelly, so when a novella was announced I was ecstatic. I will admit that I was not the biggest Grimbold fan in the other books so I was a bit concerned. I can say with 100% honesty that he is now one of my favourite dragons ever. Grimbold has been an imposing character in the series. As leader of the amythest clan he is a force to be reckoned with, and having lived for centuries he is a bit set in his ways. New information in the past books has made him realise that their ways need to change. When he is told of Swallow (henceforth known as Walter) by his son, he knows he must play a part in rectifying the wrongs.

    Walter - a disgrace found at an abandoned cloister - has had a difficult life. He bears the physical and emotional scars to prove it. He is weary and scared of the alpha he has been placed with, and worries every kindness is a test to which he will be punished. Grimbold originally sets out to help him as a guardian and perhaps friend, but his dragon shows him other plans. As much as he wants to act on these new feelings, it is clear Walter is not ready. If centuries of living have taught Grimbold nothing else, he has patience. With sweet care, loving gestures, and time he is able to show Walter he is not the disgrace he has been labelled his whole life; he is beloved.

    Swallow is a great followup of old characters, but also has its own well-developed plot. I was entranced with the hidden depths of Grimbold, and how Walter learned his own self as the book progressed. With enough outside conflict to move the plot and a lot of character development, Swallow is a short but intensely satisfying read.
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  • Jozey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story full of compassion..
    Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2022
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    <b>Contains: a disgrace with a heavy past, the leader of the council of dragons, alpha-omega bond, heat, mpreg. /b>

    Note: do not read as standalone.

    TW: past of violence, abuse.

    This book is the first in the forbidden series spin off. <b>Short story </b>that reads well.

    It's a good read. We discover <b>a skittish character and an alpha with great patience who tries to help as best he can, </b>despite the words used that often lead to confusion. Will he be able to break through the shell around the omega?

    I can't say more so as not to spoil your reading, but <b>it was about time the alpha leader got his book </b>. It reveals a more human side, a kinder, more understanding and admirable side.
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  • Patti
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it !
    Reviewed in Australia on January 13, 2020
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    OMG! This series is amazing! Dragon shifters, politics between clans. Wally always had felt unloved, abused and lonely, a disgrace, until he met Grimbold Drake, head of the Council... awesome series
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  • Celpompom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and heartbreaking
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2019
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    This was such a sweet and hard book. It pushed all my buttons in the right way.
    I just wanted to comfort Wally, and give big hugs to Grimbold.

    This was amazingly written and so easy to read (and very hard to put down). I would have loved for it to be longer and see even more of these two. They were amazing together. The bond and trust between them was beautiful to read as it slowly grew and solidified. They completed each other in ways that neither excepted or thought they deserved.

    Great great read, really recommend
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