With Hearts of Flame (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Dark Academia Romantasy Novel of Vampires and Dragons Featuring Stenciled Edges and Illustrated Endpapers (Bloodwing Academy, 4)
Briar Boleyn
by Lia Drake
After her life implodes, forty-three-year-old Harper heads to the mountains for a much-needed reset, expecting solitude and fresh air. Instead, she finds herself entangled with a mysterious, naked stranger who appears in her campsite in the middle of the night. After a frantic bear-spray incident and a bizarre discovery of a priceless antique knife, Harper is thrust into a world far stranger than the one she left behind.
Lucan, the man behind the midnight encounter, is a dragon shifter who is entirely too charming, fiercely protective, and absolutely certain that Harper is his fated mate. For a woman who has already been burned by a failed engagement and a ruined career, the idea of trusting a possessive alpha-hero feels like a dangerous gamble. Harper must decide if she is brave enough to lean into the heat of a new connection or if she should retreat to the safety of her guarded heart.
This paranormal romance delivers the perfect blend of humor, spice, and heart-felt growth. With its focus on found family and the beauty of starting over in mid-life, this low-angst story is a refreshing escape for readers who crave a swoon-worthy dragon shifter and a heroine who finally gets her second chance.
May 16, 2026
I love this series and I hope Lia Drake continues writing. Her characters are likable and relatable. I like that the stories are low stakes. It makes it easy to just enjoy the book. I can absolutely imagine everything as it's happening. The books are short enough to finish in an afternoon. I'm looking forward to the next one! )
May 14, 2026
Good story. A little more action would have been nice but the writing was good as always. Can’t wait for the next one. )
May 12, 2026
Such a cute, wholesome, and sexy story!! Loved the perimenopause rep, and how romance in that phase of life is super sexy 😉 Lucan is swoonworthy and total book boyfriend material, and the whole book had me giggling and laughing out loud! Such a good story 😊 )
May 22, 2026
Almost no conflict, just an independent yet anxious main female character. Love interest was affectionate but didn't appear to have any personality outside of his desire and protectiveness of the MFC. Relaxing read with brief but descriptive spicy time. )
May 23, 2026
This is a wonderful story. I loved it so much. I like that the FMC is in her 40s. Truly cute!! )
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