Dragos Goes to Washington by Thea Harrison

Dragos Goes to Washington (Elder Races, #8.5)

by Thea Harrison

Dragos Cuelebre, Lord of the Wyr, needs to throw a party without maiming anyone. That isn’t exactly as easy as it might sound.

After the destructive events of the last eighteen months, the Elder Races are heading to Washington D.C. to foster peace with humankind. Not known for his diplomacy skills, Dragos must rely on his mate Pia to help navigate a battlefield of words and polite smiles rather than claws. With Dragos’s mating instinct riding close to the surface, his temper is more volatile than ever and the threat of violence hovers in the air.

Then the human spouse of a prominent politician winds up murdered and Dragos and Pia must race against time to hunt down those behind it before they are held responsible for the crime. (40,000 words)

For fans of DRAGON BOUND and LORD’S FALL, the latest novella in the Elder Races holds passion, peril, political intrigue, and revelations that will change Dragos and Pia’s lives forever.

DRAGOS GOES TO WASHINGTON is the first part of a three-story series about Dragos, Pia, and their son Liam. Each story stands alone, but fans might want to read all three in order as they will be released: DRAGOS GOES TO WASHINGTON, PIA DOES HOLLYWOOD, and LIAM TAKES MANHATTAN.

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If you love the Elder Races series like I do, you know we can't get enough of the First Family of the Wyr Demesne, Dragos, Pia and Liam. These novellas are a special treat for fans of the series.[/box]

There have been some changes between Dragos and Pia's relationship since Dragos sustained a head injury several months ago, including the fact that Dragos has once again entered a mating frenzy, which has made him more overprotective, over-possessive and intensely aggressive to any males who get too close. In this novella, they add even more intensity when Drago and Pia decide to try for another baby. Most Elder Races have trouble conceiving but a Wyr attempting to impregnate his mate hops up another rung on the crazy ladder. Now add political drama to the already craziness in their lives and you have one interesting story.

The heads of each Elder Race have been called to a conference with the President, Vice President and major political leaders. There is concern over the recent aggression and deaths associated with the Elder Races including the recent murder of 97 people in the house of a Nightkind Councilor. Not everyone believes that the Elder Races can be trusted and several, including the Vice President and her husband, are part of a movement looking to control them.

The dragon isn't one to normally worry about playing nice, that's why he bought Pia with him since she has a way with people. Dragos is already stressed about all the males around his mate, and the fact that Pia hasn't been feeling quite herself this trip is putting him on edge. When a body is found in his Washington residence, he has had quite enough with playing by human rules. It's time to show the humans what happens when you pull the tail of a millenia old dragon.

THOUGHTS:
If you are a fan of Thea Harrison's Elder Races series and who isn't, these novellas are a must-read. Who can get enough of Dragos, Pia and Liam?

I loved it back in 2012 when she gave us Lord's Fall which once again focused on Dragos and Pia. It is unusual in a paranormal romance series to have characters from prior novels show up as more than a secondary character in any future novels. It was an usual decision in Book 4 of a series to go back to the original couple and given them a whole new novel.

In providing us with the second set of novellas which just focuses on our main family, Thea gives us the best of both worlds. She will continue the main plot on with a new hero and heroine in the December release, Shadow's End, and yet she still tosses us these little treats so we can still sit down with a little bonus time at home with the Cuelebres.

As the new mating frenzy continues, there is plenty of sexy, naked time which you would expect from Dragos and Pia and an entertaining story with a set up towards the next novella which comes out in November.

Received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.

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