Kiss of Fire (Dragonfire, #1) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Jun 08, 2012 D.G. rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: reviewed, paranormal-romance

Really interesting world building but the romance was boooring. I didn't feel any connection between the characters and there was no spark even with the famed 'firestorm'. The hero acted like a 21st century man - all polite and politically correct - even though he could shift into a dragon. Huh? I would expect somebody who can shift into a mythical creature to have more fire in them, so to speak.

The fights were also very convoluted and it was difficult to imagine what was going on, specially whe ...more

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Dec 23, 2008 Yz the Whyz rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: deborah-cooke

A world of shape-shifting dragon warriors. A self-reliant loner blacksmith. A bookstore-owner ace accountant. A fated meeting that can change the course of destiny.

I picked Kiss of Fire from the library because I was intrigued with the idea of shape-shifting dragons, and I’m always on the look-out for a new paranormal series to read. Furthermore, with the second book besides it, Kiss of Fury, it guarantees me the chance to read the next one if I like the first.

Kiss of Fire is about Sara Keegan, A world of shape-shifting dragon warriors. A self-reliant loner blacksmith. A bookstore-owner ace accountant. A fated meeting that can change the course of destiny.

I picked Kiss of Fire from the library because I was intrigued with the idea of shape-shifting dragons, and I’m always on the look-out for a new paranormal series to read. Furthermore, with the second book besides it, Kiss of Fury, it guarantees me the chance to read the next one if I like the first.

Kiss of Fire is about Sara Keegan, an ace accountant who now runs a New Age bookstore she inherited from her recently deceased aunt. After nearly killed by a mysterious stranger, she was saved by what she thought was a dragon. Truth be told, it was Quinn Tyrell, a Pyr, a race of beings that can shape-shift into dragons. He is also the Smith with power over metals, and according to prophecy Sara, unknown to her is the Seer. Fated by destiny and the advent of “firestorm”, a mating signal that pulls them to each unequivocably, Sara was drawn into the magical world of the Pyr, and the man who claims to be her mate and protector. Meanwhile, Quinn has to confront his own misconceptions of his past, learn to trust and work with his fellow Pyr, and follow what his heart wants.

I enjoyed the book. Deborah Cooke’s prose is pretty simple and very readable. There is almost a childlike quality to the words, that makes the story just flow. What I love most is her descriptions of the dragons, most especially the focus on their colors. The fight scenes among the Pyr was also well done, and I can actually close my eyes and see them battling in the skies.

I also like the hero and the heroine, although the attraction between them seem to happen just too fast. I guess, the fated element is in play here, so there is not much struggling on their part on being together. There is also the introduction of the other Pyrs who obviously will be playing lead roles in the next books I assume. I’m sure she will expand more on the world she has created for the Pyr and the Slayers in the next stories to come.

Overall, I would recommend this book with some reservation. Some readers might find the romance a little too simplistic, but for a quick, light read with some magic and fantasy meld in, Kiss of Fire is not a bad choice.

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Jan 01, 2010 Netanella rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dragons, paranormal-romance

I wonder how these Pyr survived as long as they did, with some of the stupid things they do...falling for the same ploy by the Slayers twice in a row. Other than this minor annoyance, the book is well done - light on the sexual escapades, which is refreshing, and interesting in many of the details of the dragon history.

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Jul 24, 2008 Christina (AKA Babbling) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: part-of-a-series, favorite-series, first-in-series

Quoted from my review @ http://misscz.wordpress.com:

Comments: First off, I really liked the world building. The dragons, called Pyr, protect humans like they protect any of the Earth’s other treasures. They do not kill humans indiscriminately. In fact, true Pyr don’t kill humans, period. There is a faction of Pyr, called Slayers, that don’t agree with the idea that humankind is a precious treasure. The Slayers believe humans are insignificant and have squandered the more precious of treasures — ...more

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Aug 20, 2012 Marla rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: series, fantasy, romance, adult, zz-2014, book-about-books, chick-lit, with-reservations, shape-shifters, challenged

3.75 stars. Paranormal romance about destined mates. Blacksmith dragon shifter was a nice twist, but though it reminded me of Jacquelyn Frank's Nightwalkers, it wasn't as fantastic as Jacob or some of the others in that series. I think because it wasn't a forbidden love, it wasn't quite as powerful because they weren't fighting their desires.

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* Quinn Tyrrell is a blacksmith Pyr, dragon shifter, in fact, he is The Smith
* Quinn's shop is Here Be Dragons
* Sara Keegan is a 34 year old practical ...more

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