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Kiss of Smoke by Amy Pennza

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This is so cheesy and has so many plot holes…

For example, aren’t they supposed to be on a work trip? There was no work done on this trip! They go to a castle and that’s where most of the book takes place. And in the end they all just decide to stay in Scotland?! What about their business in New York? Did they just abandon it???
Next, these men are basically breeders and that’s the whole 3rd act conflict. She overhears them talk about “bonding” with her and she gets upset because she thinks they only want to be with her to get her pregnant because there are no female dragons and honestly I felt the same way. But by the next chapter there’s no discussion about that. She just forgives them and is back with them??

The rest of the books in the “series” are standalones and tbh I’m kinda bummed we don’t continue following these characters because there’s a lot of frayed threads in this story that I want answers for and I have a feeling that if I read the other books I’m not going to get my answers: like home girl has powers and that’s BARELY explored.

If I get bored or need a palate cleaner I might pick up the other books in the series for a quick read (bc this novella was less than 200 pages) and I did get a good laugh out it but I don’t feel compelled to immediately read more of this world.

bobeau's review

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

noellelovesbooks's review

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3.0

Content Warnings: sexual situations, miscarriage, toxic relationships, homophobia, biphobia, cheating, and confinement.

Love the premise of this...though I would have loved a little more for the introduction to a series.

The spicy scenes are fantastic but...as a fantasy lover I really wish we would have explored the lore/history of this world more. The times where we do learn feel extremely rushed and short.

Definitely plan on delving further into the series and hopefully getting more of a feel for the world that I'm desperately craving. 🤞🏽

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moukinnokage's review

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Honestly, it was definitely steamy in a good way, but the character interactions were just ick…There was a lot of dubious consent and mind fuckery, which everyone just shrugged off. The heroine was spineless and the “heroes” were manipulative, domineering and toxic.

elise_t_'s review

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

queenkirsty's review

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adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

samyanther's review

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4.0

Easy and very quick read. Great, well written spice with MM action throughout. Well written with a great take on dragons. It did leave me with a lot of questions at the end - another books worth of questions.
If your in it for the spice then it is on point as long as you love MM action which I do.
But the story does have holes which will annoy me, I went to download the next book but it's about a different couple so I'm not sure my questions are ever going to get answers. But spice wise- it is well worth the read.