thornykins's review against another edition
5.0
This was a reread for me before I read the latest in the series and I forgot how much I loved it. Firemen? Hot. Dragons? Also hot. It's hard to go wrong here.
raven168's review against another edition
4.0
This was really good. I had a hard time making myself stop when I needed to. There's not much new going on here for a dragon series, but it was done in a great way. I did think it was kind of neat how these guys were kind of firefighters as a cover for what they really do. I never got frustrated or annoyed with any of the characters either, so that's always a plus. I really liked all of the characters too. There's some action, some humor, some mystery, and some really good heat. And of course, some really awesome dragons.
Finn and Delaney made a good couple. They just sort of meshed well together. And for once the immediate attraction they felt for each other because they are destined mates didn't bother me. I think that might be because Finn tried to fight it, and Delaney wasn't looking for a forever.
Finn comes with some emotional baggage that makes him a stern and controlled male. When a dragon mate is found, the male (dragon) breathes his fire into the mate (human) which would change her into a dragon. Or kill her if she was, in fact, not his destined mate. This tragedy happened to Finn and he continues to live with the pain of this, while vowing to never again try to mate a female. It hasn't been an issue until he meets Delaney. As soon as he sees her, he feels this overwhelming urge to protect and keep her. A feeling he doesn't understand and can't entertain. Delaney has lost everything in her life. A car accident took her parents and her younger brother and now everywhere she goes fires break out around her. Worse, she has a stalker that is determined to have her. She has fled her home to live and work at a vineyard in California. Unfortunately, her fire problem followed her there when she wakes up in the middle of the building while it's on fire with no idea how she got there. When Finn and his team show up to help contain it, Delaney is immediately taken with him and finds herself wanting to open up to him about her past.
The more she shares, the more Finn is certain that her stalker is a rogue dragon and he promises to protect her and catch him. One of the first things he does is move her in with him and the boys. I loved the group dynamic this team of shifters has. I especially liked Rivin and Keighan and so can't wait for them to get a book. Things become harder for Finn with Delaney that much closer and he just can't stop his reactions to her. But that's not the worst of it. The rogue after her is bold but smart. And it was only a matter of time before Delaney found out what him and the rest were. To her credit, after trying to run away and being stopped, she took it all quite well. Then comes the part of her maybe being a dragon mate but not showing all the signs. When the rogue kidnaps Delaney not once, but twice, Finn is forced to choose between what he really wants and what he is supposed to do. Let's just say he makes the right choice for him and it all works out in the end.
With the baddie supposedly gone now, I have no idea who the baddie at the end of the epilogue is. But I'm sure I know which dragon will be next. And I really look forward to it.
ARC provided by publisher via Netgalley.
Finn and Delaney made a good couple. They just sort of meshed well together. And for once the immediate attraction they felt for each other because they are destined mates didn't bother me. I think that might be because Finn tried to fight it, and Delaney wasn't looking for a forever.
Finn comes with some emotional baggage that makes him a stern and controlled male. When a dragon mate is found, the male (dragon) breathes his fire into the mate (human) which would change her into a dragon. Or kill her if she was, in fact, not his destined mate. This tragedy happened to Finn and he continues to live with the pain of this, while vowing to never again try to mate a female. It hasn't been an issue until he meets Delaney. As soon as he sees her, he feels this overwhelming urge to protect and keep her. A feeling he doesn't understand and can't entertain. Delaney has lost everything in her life. A car accident took her parents and her younger brother and now everywhere she goes fires break out around her. Worse, she has a stalker that is determined to have her. She has fled her home to live and work at a vineyard in California. Unfortunately, her fire problem followed her there when she wakes up in the middle of the building while it's on fire with no idea how she got there. When Finn and his team show up to help contain it, Delaney is immediately taken with him and finds herself wanting to open up to him about her past.
The more she shares, the more Finn is certain that her stalker is a rogue dragon and he promises to protect her and catch him. One of the first things he does is move her in with him and the boys. I loved the group dynamic this team of shifters has. I especially liked Rivin and Keighan and so can't wait for them to get a book. Things become harder for Finn with Delaney that much closer and he just can't stop his reactions to her. But that's not the worst of it. The rogue after her is bold but smart. And it was only a matter of time before Delaney found out what him and the rest were. To her credit, after trying to run away and being stopped, she took it all quite well. Then comes the part of her maybe being a dragon mate but not showing all the signs. When the rogue kidnaps Delaney not once, but twice, Finn is forced to choose between what he really wants and what he is supposed to do. Let's just say he makes the right choice for him and it all works out in the end.
With the baddie supposedly gone now, I have no idea who the baddie at the end of the epilogue is. But I'm sure I know which dragon will be next. And I really look forward to it.
ARC provided by publisher via Netgalley.
chllybrd's review against another edition
4.0
I gave it 3.5
With plenty of action and a nice pace, THE BOSS was a pleasant read.
A few things stuck out to me when I was done reading THE BOSS. I really enjoyed the authors take on the dragon shifters. I really enjoyed the job they perform and the way they work together. There was plenty of action in THE BOSS between the firefights and fighting the bad guys. The secondary characters brought a lot to the table and I want to know more about them.
A few things I didn't love. We were kinda thrown into things without a whole lot of background given. I would have liked to know more about the dragons and even Delaney. The romance between Delaney and Finn started off pretty fast, but I didn't necessarily FEEL their connection as fiercely as it was explained.
I would read more in this world and I wouldn't mind seeing the other dragons find their mates.
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
With plenty of action and a nice pace, THE BOSS was a pleasant read.
A few things stuck out to me when I was done reading THE BOSS. I really enjoyed the authors take on the dragon shifters. I really enjoyed the job they perform and the way they work together. There was plenty of action in THE BOSS between the firefights and fighting the bad guys. The secondary characters brought a lot to the table and I want to know more about them.
A few things I didn't love. We were kinda thrown into things without a whole lot of background given. I would have liked to know more about the dragons and even Delaney. The romance between Delaney and Finn started off pretty fast, but I didn't necessarily FEEL their connection as fiercely as it was explained.
I would read more in this world and I wouldn't mind seeing the other dragons find their mates.
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
foxy_roxy's review against another edition
4.0
I love finding into and falling Paranormal books that have a good taste of Romance. I had the ability of reading The Boss by Abigail Owens, and let’s just say that I can’t believe all that it offered me, as the reader.
I fell in love with the characters, as well as the story development. I couldn’t believe that the author was able to manage such a feat – building the world that she did, full of magic that was of it’s own kind. This was most definitely considered a 4 Star Book for me!
I fell in love with the characters, as well as the story development. I couldn’t believe that the author was able to manage such a feat – building the world that she did, full of magic that was of it’s own kind. This was most definitely considered a 4 Star Book for me!
esquiredtoread's review against another edition
3.0
2.5
The writing wasn’t good in this one which is so confusing because I LOVED the Rogue that was published a year later. This book really just did not feel polished at all.
I’ll give #3 a chance because I already bought it but will hold off on buying the rest of the series.
Read on my kindle from 10-11pm and then again from 1:30am to 4am. The third trimester is proving useful for reading productivity
The writing wasn’t good in this one which is so confusing because I LOVED the Rogue that was published a year later. This book really just did not feel polished at all.
I’ll give #3 a chance because I already bought it but will hold off on buying the rest of the series.
Read on my kindle from 10-11pm and then again from 1:30am to 4am. The third trimester is proving useful for reading productivity
macwolf01's review against another edition
5.0
Abigail Owen is a new to me author, The Boss is the 1st book in her Fire's Edge series (there is a short story prequel).
I like the world she has developed so far but there is so much going on still left unanswered.
I like the world she has developed so far but there is so much going on still left unanswered.
leisurelyreading's review against another edition
3.0
Shoot, almost another review I forgot to write. Coming back to this a handful of days after completing I’ve found it a little forgettable. I liked it, but it didn’t really have any memorable characters or world elements. I liked the idea of this, but I think it wanted to be grander than it actually was. The kings/different types of dragons/how the US worked was more complicated than it needed to be, but yet our two main love interests were kind of undeveloped. They weren’t bad, but I can’t really tell you much about them personally. I don’t see myself continuing on. I did read this in one night though, so it’s very readable.
katie_83's review against another edition
4.0
The Boss (Fire’s Edge #1)
By Abigail Owen
4 stars
I thought that The Boss was a really great read. This is the second Dragon Shifter book that I have read this week and I am really starting to enjoy them. I really enjoyed the authors writing style and her imagination really shone through in the story – I could imagine what I was reading and that always helps me as a reader especially with paranormal stories. I have to say that I was really drawn to the front cover and I don’t usually take much notice of them but this one I really liked.
As soon as I started reading this book I knew I was going to love it, I was pulled in straight away. I loved the main characters Finn and Delaney, they had both been hurt but I could tell there was something there between them. Finn tried his hardest to push Delaney away and I love her tenacity in that she wasn’t going to let that happen. I think that both characters had huge growth over the story which I liked as I felt like I was on the journey with them and I really got to know them.
I am definitely looking forward to reading more from this author and the rest of this series in the future. It was a great 4 star read!
By Abigail Owen
4 stars
I thought that The Boss was a really great read. This is the second Dragon Shifter book that I have read this week and I am really starting to enjoy them. I really enjoyed the authors writing style and her imagination really shone through in the story – I could imagine what I was reading and that always helps me as a reader especially with paranormal stories. I have to say that I was really drawn to the front cover and I don’t usually take much notice of them but this one I really liked.
As soon as I started reading this book I knew I was going to love it, I was pulled in straight away. I loved the main characters Finn and Delaney, they had both been hurt but I could tell there was something there between them. Finn tried his hardest to push Delaney away and I love her tenacity in that she wasn’t going to let that happen. I think that both characters had huge growth over the story which I liked as I felt like I was on the journey with them and I really got to know them.
I am definitely looking forward to reading more from this author and the rest of this series in the future. It was a great 4 star read!
lisa01's review against another edition
5.0
The Boss (Fire’s Edge #1)
By Abigail Owen
Rated 5 stars!!
Wowzer! Wow! Wow! I LoVe this story and did you see that cover?!! This book is outstanding! It has it all! Dragons( of course I had to mention them first), danger, love, fear, hate and a strong sassy woman. These dragons (all 10 of them) who work as enforcers are all very different. I loved learning about each of them. The colors, the shift, the man and beast. How can they be scary when they are so darn adorable! They all have different personalities but they have one thing in common.....they view each other as family.
Did I love Finn? YES! His story drew me in. I couldn’t get enough of him and his commanding voice. (Well he is the “Boss”. ) He has had a rough past and that is leading him to be cautious of any future. Delaney.....Delaney....Delaney! You are a favorite! It’s not too often i have a favorite girl. But Dang you are so sassy and strong! I love your attitude! You blended in so nicely with the guys..it was kinda fun to watch (read). When you stood on that mountain and said—-those “words” to Finn I was so proud of you and all that you have overcome. Simply wonderful!
My only issue (and it’s pretty tiny) is the traitor and the Rogue. Both of these were briefly touched upon but then really nothing else was mentioned. I am going to assume it’s for setting up one of the next books. Don’t let this deter you from this book. The story is still amazing because of the connections all the characters have with each other. On a side note I enjoyed meeting Lindi (Drake's Sister) and her “boys”.
This is my first book by this author and it will not be the last! I am looking forward to (and can hardly wait)reading about all these dragon shifters in the future (hint hint). The writing flows so nicely. I made connections to this crew without even trying. Even though it’s a large cast I didn’t feel overwhelmed by meeting “the guys” all at once. That tells me how engaging the writing is. The story was different but yet something I am familiar with and the character development was very good. The characters have a nice structure among them. The fun and bantering is what makes a great book to read.
When is the next one??
By Abigail Owen
Rated 5 stars!!
Wowzer! Wow! Wow! I LoVe this story and did you see that cover?!! This book is outstanding! It has it all! Dragons( of course I had to mention them first), danger, love, fear, hate and a strong sassy woman. These dragons (all 10 of them) who work as enforcers are all very different. I loved learning about each of them. The colors, the shift, the man and beast. How can they be scary when they are so darn adorable! They all have different personalities but they have one thing in common.....they view each other as family.
Did I love Finn? YES! His story drew me in. I couldn’t get enough of him and his commanding voice. (Well he is the “Boss”. ) He has had a rough past and that is leading him to be cautious of any future. Delaney.....Delaney....Delaney! You are a favorite! It’s not too often i have a favorite girl. But Dang you are so sassy and strong! I love your attitude! You blended in so nicely with the guys..it was kinda fun to watch (read). When you stood on that mountain and said—-those “words” to Finn I was so proud of you and all that you have overcome. Simply wonderful!
My only issue (and it’s pretty tiny) is the traitor and the Rogue. Both of these were briefly touched upon but then really nothing else was mentioned. I am going to assume it’s for setting up one of the next books. Don’t let this deter you from this book. The story is still amazing because of the connections all the characters have with each other. On a side note I enjoyed meeting Lindi (Drake's Sister) and her “boys”.
This is my first book by this author and it will not be the last! I am looking forward to (and can hardly wait)reading about all these dragon shifters in the future (hint hint). The writing flows so nicely. I made connections to this crew without even trying. Even though it’s a large cast I didn’t feel overwhelmed by meeting “the guys” all at once. That tells me how engaging the writing is. The story was different but yet something I am familiar with and the character development was very good. The characters have a nice structure among them. The fun and bantering is what makes a great book to read.
When is the next one??