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The Dragon King’s Mate: A Fated Mates Shifter Romance (Bad Dragon’s Bride Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 1,588 ratings

Who’s more dangerous, her stalker or her king?

Ava

Dancing in a rowdy nightclub isn’t most girls’ career plan, but Ava makes it work. Bump, grind, flirt—easy as pie.

Her life shatters when she’s marked. A human that can have dragon shifter babies is a prize worth killing for, and her stalker is ready to be a dad.

When her apartment burns down, Ava learns a fun fact. Stalkers don’t like being rejected. And hers will stop at nothing to claim her as his own.

One man can help her.

Baz—King of the Seattle dragon shifters and
definitely not a gangster. Despite the warnings to stay away from him, his protection is her only hope.

But Ava has a problem. Powerful and sexy as hell, Baz sets her soul on fire.

Literally.

Baz

Baz doesn’t have time to help humans. His sister has a target on her back, and family always comes first.

Everything changes when a dancer crashes into his lap, desperate for his protection.

Ava’s sweet scent and feisty temper drives his inner beast wild. The need to mate is irresistible, but his pretty, new roommate is already running from one dragon. Seducing her for himself is, at
best, morally gray.

But Baz has always been a bad boy, and rules don’t apply to the king.

At first, having her in his penthouse is delicious torture. But the longer Ava is around, the more Baz starts to soften.

And when you’re king, being soft isn’t an option.


The Dragon King’s Mate is the first novel in the Bad Dragon’s Bride series. It can be read as a standalone—featuring its own couple, steam, and a happily ever after.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09VDR7CCG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Bad Dragon’s Bride
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,588 ratings

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Harlow Blaze
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Harlow Blaze dreams of meeting the perfect man. She’s still waiting on a sex-god dragon shifter to show up, so she writes about them in the meantime.

From her home nestled in the mountains, she whips up sizzling hot romances between smart heroines and dangerous bad boys, who you can fall in love with, too.

Dive into a magical romance and join the adventure. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and always happily ever after.

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Customers enjoy this paranormal romance for its unique plot and enthralling love story, with one review highlighting its thrilling action elements. Moreover, the book features excellent world-building, and customers find it both cute and sweet, with good writing and fast pacing. Additionally, they appreciate the humor and consider it a fun read.

21 customers mention "Plot"21 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, particularly its enthralling love story, with one customer noting how it deepens as the story progresses.

"...books are short but they have a little of everything each a unique plot of its own and HEA...." Read more

"...I'm starting it the second my review is finished. I had so much fun reading this book, it made me laugh, smile, gasp and get super fangirl like...." Read more

"...I appreciate the minimal drama between the two of them. If an issue came up, it was quickly dealt with, and reassurance on both parties was evident." Read more

"What an absolutely fantastic series starter! The story is packed full of action and danger, I mean the bad guys just keep coming out of the woodwork..." Read more

14 customers mention "Readability"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and fun to read, with one customer noting it has a perfect HEA ending.

"...but they have a little of everything each a unique plot of its own and HEA. Please Harlow 🙏 I need more I will be patiently awaiting! Ps...." Read more

"This book was so good! I couldn't stop reading this book, and honestly can't wait to read the second book...." Read more

"I love this book. The world building is excellent...." Read more

"...Definitely an enjoyable read for me." Read more

11 customers mention "Character building"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development and world-building in the book, with one mentioning the fun side characters and another noting how easy it is to root for the characters.

"...Talk about bad boys, spicy scenes & world/character building it just drew me in...." Read more

"I love this book. The world building is excellent...." Read more

"...Great start of World and character building in this first book of the series...." Read more

"The Dragon Kings Mate is a quick read that provides you with a little flair, drama, conflict and solution...." Read more

8 customers mention "Cute"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book cute and sweet.

"...coming on strong and dangerous and you have the perfect Storm of hot , sexy, scarey romance...." Read more

"...As much as he claims to be a bad boy, he’s really soft and sweet on her and it’s adorable to witness...." Read more

"...Fun side characters, adventure, nice mix of hot & sweet." Read more

"...It was cute, fated mates with a possessive dragon shifter. There were some funny parts and all around I enjoyed the book...." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing quality good and appreciate that it's a quick read.

"I must say these were great books. Love the writing, not boring, no 4 to 5 pages of a drawn out thought process...." Read more

"The Dragon Kings Mate is a quick read that provides you with a little flair, drama, conflict and solution...." Read more

"I liked it but didn't love it. The writing was good but the storyline had a lot of foreshadowing so you knew what was coming next...." Read more

"Good, quick read. Likable characters. I like the dragon theme and they aren't as common. Curious about the next one." Read more

4 customers mention "Humor"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous.

"...I had so much fun reading this book, it made me laugh, smile, gasp and get super fangirl like...." Read more

"...It’s hilarious and the moment with Baz and Jay (his Second) after Jay has been with a human is hilarious! One of my favorites...." Read more

"...There were some funny parts and all around I enjoyed the book. Favorite part was when Ruby paraded Ava around the erie." Read more

"Such a fun story, instantly draws you in. I loved the humor, pace, characters, plot, everything…on to the next in the series now!" Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the fast pacing of the book.

"...I thought it carried the book well and kept the pacing really nice...." Read more

"The characters were easy to root for. The pacing was fast. The romance was steamy and deepened as the story progressed...." Read more

"Fast moving and Interesting. Held my interest from the beginning to the end. Loved watchomg the relationship between the 2 main characters grow...." Read more

"Such a fun story, instantly draws you in. I loved the humor, pace, characters, plot, everything…on to the next in the series now!" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I came across this series needing something to read on vacation, I'm glad I did. Just finished book 3 & now ordered book 4. I just cant stop! I got the free prequel by subscribing to Harlow's newsletter, no hard ship though (added to my favs on authors)starting that one today. Talk about bad boys, spicy scenes & world/character building it just drew me in. I literally have to force myself to stop reading & to get back to reality. These books are short but they have a little of everything each a unique plot of its own and HEA. Please Harlow 🙏 I need more I will be patiently awaiting!
    Ps. Maybe a book of love interest for Desiel from book 3..😉 my heart broke for him & his difficult situation he was put in. 💔
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This book was so good! I couldn't stop reading this book, and honestly can't wait to read the second book. I'm starting it the second my review is finished. I had so much fun reading this book, it made me laugh, smile, gasp and get super fangirl like. It's not often that books make me want to go to the next one so quickly. I will definitely be buying this book for my library collection.

    So i guess mini spoilers here.
    Basically for anyone who is curious about if this book is worth it to you, it's about a girl named Ava who moved to Seattle from a tiny village that isn't really aware about shape shifters and the history of how they were created. Her only goal was to leave home and avoid becoming a trophy wife for her family.
    Once in Seattle, she begins to learn some things about herself that she wasn't aware of before. Meeting Baz in the process.
    Baz is a dragon king, or more like a dragon Mafia in my opinion. But without the drugs. Unwilling to believe in a rumor spreading around the city about his kind, his only job was to protect his sister and Seattle from rogue dragons who want his home.
    Both are forced together by the will of fate, even as they actively avoid it. Or one does. Both learning just how quickly the bonds of nature have set out for them.

    This is a very fast paced romance. The characters fall in love within about a week, maybe less. But with how they play the personalities and plot, it fits into the story. The only reason I didn't give this book a 5/5 ⭐ rating is mainly the beginning of the book, where they start it with Baz protecting his land. Then runs into Ava in the alley ways beside her job, at a table? I'm gonna be honest, the first 1-3 chapters had me lost and begging for help. But once you get past it to where Baz walks her home, the rest of the book is amazing.
    I can't wait to read Jay, I'm crossing my fingers that the next book is about him and this new girl. I didn't even read the spoiler chapter because I don't want the surprise to be ruined.
    Spice lvl: 🌶️🌶️
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I love this book. The world building is excellent.

    Baz is the king of his eyrie in Seattle and constantly taking care of lone dragons trying to kidnap his sister due to her being a rare female dragon.

    Ava is a dancer at her friend’s club and is dealing with a stalker. The stalker followers her and spooks her. She climbs into Baz’s lap and she ends up trilling in front of him after he scares away the stalker.

    They end up living together because of this stalker. It makes resisting the temptation to mate a lot harder.

    I would highly recommend this series. I just started book 2. Am I the only one that want to know what a trill sounds like?
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I find Ava and Baz to be quite loveable. The luttle banter they toss back and forth while being under the same roof was funny and the instant steam was certainly felt. Things moved fast in their relationship, and things get complicated quickly. I appreciate the minimal drama between the two of them. If an issue came up, it was quickly dealt with, and reassurance on both parties was evident.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    What an absolutely fantastic series starter! The story is packed full of action and danger, I mean the bad guys just keep coming out of the woodwork. So exciting! And the love story is enthralling. A dragon who never thought to hope for a love of his has fate drop right into his lap, and said fate is looking for her own HEA that is nothing like she was raised to wish for. Together they are an unstoppable force and I enjoyed the ups and downs of the journey to happiness. I can’t say enough how much I enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I have to say these have to be the most dragon-y dragons I have read in a shifter book. They are territorial, more than a little aggressive, and they collect and horde random stuff. Oh and they like shiny stuff. I really liked that about this book, that it was very much the traditional dragon archetype.
    Ava is our heroine and I like her a lot. She sassy, especially with Baz, but she also has some insecurities. She isn’t someone who really cares about money, but rather making a way for herself on her own. She doesn’t want to be a possession, she wants to be a partner and be able to stand on her own. I also really thought that she handled the rapidly changing scenario really well, even in moments of panic. Especially given that she had a creepy stalker who is out to take her for his own.
    Baz as a dragon was likable for me. I thought it was interesting that they went the route of having a shortage of women, and Baz already has a teenage girl dragon to take care of and now he has Ava to protect as well. He takes his job seriously when it comes to being king of the dragons. I also really liked how in this books dragons don’t really have fated mates like the other shifters, so basically his feelings he is experiencing with Ava is completely unexpected, throws him off his game, and leaves him really second guessing himself internally. And can I also say we never get to a point where Baz pushes Ava away because he doesn’t like the idea of mates, I’m glad that he is kind of an alpha hole, but not Ava.
    I like the suspense in the book, and the stalker storyline. I thought it carried the book well and kept the pacing really nice. I liked the way the story wrapped up and I thought the author wrote the ending really well as well. Definitely an enjoyable read for me.
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Ashley kleemaier
    5.0 out of 5 stars so good
    Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2023
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    very good book
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Love Love
    Reviewed in Australia on March 16, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Discovered this book from a tiktok!. Started reading, and I couldn't put it down!.
    I loved it so much. The perfect first book after a reading dry spell.
    Can't wait to read the next one!
  • kelly burgess
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Such an amazing series. I read book 3 before any of them and I'm so happy I read book 1 it's just as good as I thought it would be. On to book 2 🙂
  • Aisling
    4.0 out of 5 stars I need more!!
    Reviewed in Australia on December 27, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Dragon women are slowly becoming nonexistent, every new generation have less and less. But some human women are getting dragon marked and can mate with the dragons. Ava is one. Baz, the king of his territory, finds her and instantly has to protect her from another who is stalking her.

    It is such a good story, the characters are great and the world building is too. There isn’t too much going on but somehow so much happens. I need to read the next one now!
  • Missy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Insta-Love Character Driven PNR
    Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This fast-burn fated mates book was a hidden gem of entertainment. It had a good love story with a touching epilogue, an intriguing and suspenseful mystery, and an array of characters that were easy to root for. The plot was completely character driven, which made for a nice and easy story to get into for a few hours without having to worry about too many details. It had just the right amount of heat and despite it being a fast-burn, it had a steady lead up to the actual spice.

    Though there was a decent amount of detailed world building going on, this book definitely focused more on its characters than explaining the intricacies of the world they live in. That’s not a bad thing, and it’s safe to assume the author will dive more into the details as the interconnected series continues.

    Overall, this quick and easy fated mates book was a great introduction to this series, leaving lots of room for the author to expand on the interesting world of dragons and their mates.

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