Dragon Heat (Dragon Series, Book 1)

by Allyson James

Book Overview

Lisa Singleton has an unusual roommate-a fifty-foot dragon named Caleb who has glittering scales and a bad attitude. Little does she know that Caleb is actually a powerful warrior sent to protect her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 042521589X
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Berkley
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Paranormal Bliss

The book was received in great shape and in a timely fashion. I love this new series by Allyson James. Just the right amount of paranormal and intrigue. Have read the book already and got my sister hooked too. Great buy and great read.

a highly imaginative and refreshingly original dragon story

Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques Lisa Singleton recently lost her beloved grandmother and inherited her home in San Francisco. Little did Lisa know the apartment came with a special roommate... a 50 foot golden dragon named Caleb. Caleb was sent to protect her because Lisa has a magical heritage she is just about to discover. A black dragon and a wicked witch want to destroy Lisa and steal her magic, each for different reasons. Now Caleb has crossed over from Dragonspace into this world in the body of the most incredibly gorgeous man Lisa has ever seen in order to better protect her. What is this special gift Lisa possesses that so many desire? And how can she be falling in love with a... dragon? Dragon Heat was my first foray into the writing of Allyson James and what a delightful journey it was! In a genre that gets swamped with every new trend as they get popular, we have a highly imaginative and refreshingly original dragon story in Dragon Heat. The intrigue is woven through every facet of the story as we try to figure out what exactly the dragon orb is and why so many are after it. One of the best things about Dragon Heat is the contrast between dark and light, good and bad. While many aspects of the story are quite dark, Allyson James keeps it from being overwhelming by adding plenty of humor to lighten things up. After all, who wouldn't laugh about a giant warrior dragon who's addicted to television and keeps stealing the remote control? The romance between Caleb and Lisa is a gradual progression from friends to lovers. After Caleb takes his human form, he is introduced to a whole new variety of emotions he had never experienced before. As Lisa helps him to adapt to his new life as a human, they grow closer until their love is as much a part of them as breathing is. I loved my travels to Dragonspace and San Francisco with Caleb, Lisa, and company in Dragon Heat and look forward to coming back for more visits. © Kelley A. Hartsell, April 2008. All rights reserved.

5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques

Lisa Singleton inherited her late Grandmother's apartment along with everything in it - including the full-size dragon her Grandmother never warned her was living in the guest room! Caleb has been set as Lisa's protector by the witches who control him, a task he doesn't mind at all- especially when she talks to him and lets him have the remote for the TV. OK, so it is a little unusual for a Golden Dragon, known as a powerful warrior, to enjoy life as a couch potato. But it is even more unusual to have a dragon living in your spare bedroom. Then again, things get even stranger when that dragon suddenly turns into a human hunk and settles himself comfortably and naked on the living room sofa! When the infamous Black Dragon and an evil witch both target the innocent Lisa, Caleb will do anything to save the beautiful human woman he has come to love more than life itself. Why, oh WHY did it take me so long to read this wonderful book that I have had languishing away on my book case for so long??? I bought Dragon Heat, the first story in Allyson James' Dragon Series, months ago. Unfortunately, I had not yet found time to move it up my too-large (no complaints, though) to-be-read pile. But it was certainly very near the top, since I have a particular penchant for any story that has dragons in it, whether they are the shape shifting variety or not. Lucky for me, the sequel to this story came to CK2S Kwips and Kritiques for review, giving me the perfect excuse to move Dragon Heat to the top of that TBR pile! All I can say is, this series is now on my pre-order list! OK, that's not really all I can say about it; I'm way too long-winded for that. One of the things I love best about this book is that, while it is not a comedy, Ms. James' infuses it with a good dose of natural humor throughout the story. As a person who finds humor in most real-life situations, I really appreciate that quality in the books I read. I mean, come on, the situation lends itself easily to laughter. A remote control wielding dragon living in a woman's guest-room? Plus, the juxtaposition of the comedy alongside the darker nature of the story as the villains attempt to destroy Lisa and Caleb keeps the story very entertaining. The author delivers several twists to the plot, at least one of which I never suspected, but totally enjoyed when it happened. Having been bred on mystery novels growing up, I am pretty adept at figuring out the surprises in a story, so I always appreciate when an author manages to pull something over on me in a manner which is logical. I really can't praise this story enough. For those of us who relish a romance with a great dose of fantasy, paranormal and suspense, Dragon Heat is a story not to be missed! Series Order: Dragon Heat (Dragon Series, Book 1) The Black Dragon (Dragon Series, Book 2)

Here, There Be Dragons! (And Witches, Demons, Incubi...) A Hero with a Powerful Body, Innocent Heart

I was a bit apprehensive about reading a book that delved deep enough into fantasy to include dragons in the modern world. Still, I wanted to read something different so I gave it a try. This book truly succeeds in making the dragon/ modern world themes work together. Add romance, mystery, magic, and an intriguing plot, and you've got a terrific story. Lisa's grandma has passed away, leaving her an apartment with a big surprise in the guestroom. When Lisa looks inside, she finds a 50- foot Golden Dragon. Over months of living together, Lisa and her dragon (Caleb) have become the best of friends. When enemies attempt to kidnap Lisa, Caleb convinces a young witch to turn him into a human man. Now he can stay close to Lisa and keep her safe where ever she goes. With their history of friendship and true affection for one another, Caleb and Lisa quickly become attracted to each other. Now that Caleb is human, Lisa can teach him how people make love. For Caleb, who has never known physical affection, this human form of mating is both fun and precious. Evil witches enslaved Caleb centuries ago. They are now determined to capture Lisa as well. To her shock, Lisa discovers she has powerful magic that was passed down from her grandma. She has no idea what her powers are, or how to use them. Witches and a Black Dragon both want to use Lisa's magic for their own purposes. Caleb will fight to the death if necessary to keep Lisa safe. Now that he has claimed Lisa for his mate, he cherishes her above all things... even his own life. I absolutely adore Caleb's character. He is sarcastic and arrogant, but in a very funny and lighthearted way. He made me laugh quite a bit. His innocence in our world was absolutely charming. His open and guileless love for Lisa was enchanting. Hero characters like Caleb are so rare. Powerful, yet pure. I want a dragon of my own! I'm really looking forward to reading book 2. This new series is a breath of fresh air.

Dragon Paranormal Romance

I was looking though the book isle of the local Wal-Mart and this book caught my eye. Why do you say well I saw the cover of the hot hunk on the cover of course so I just had to pick it up and I read the back and well...This book is great! I love the idea of a Golden Dragon protecting the heroine and all that but boy when that dragon turns into a man well watch out. Major hot sex scenes. Oh and I loved the Black Dragon Malcom oh I know he was supposed to be evil at first but man what with all the black leather and silver eyes and the long sliky black hair well I just knew that he would be readeamed and indeed his story comes out in November. Anyway back to our hero. He is all golden skin and hair and has the bluest eyes, well he is a golden dragon after all. The basic summary of the story is this There is 3 witches that have enslaved Caleb out hero and have charged him with the task of guarding Lisa our heroine from the oh so sexy Black Dragon. The Black Dragon is after only one thing or maybe two which is to get back home to Dragonspace for he too is enslaved to the 3 witches. In order to do that he must have the dragon orb or talk one of the witches into opening a protal and sending him home. Actuall there are kinda two romances going on in this one that of our hero and heorine and Malcom and Saba(one of the 3 witches) Well actually there is only one evil witch who wants to capture our heroine and harness her power for evil her name is Donna. Yeah she associates with evil incubi and the like and she is truly evil. Great storyline, Hot sex scenes(oh yeah Malcom has a few too with who? Saba Watanabe) REally looking forward to reading the second book in this series. So buy this book you will not be dissapointed if you are looking for a paranormal with witches, dragons, and romance.