Review: Sexy dragon tale!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2013
****3.5 stars****Part brazen minx, part dutiful businesswoman, Luciana was quite determined to follow through for her twin brother Joey when once again he'd found himself in trouble with his gambling.  The fact that helping him meant returning to the life of crime she'd managed to work her way out of didn't sit well with her, but lucky for Joey she would do anything for him. Including use her PhD in gemology for access to millions in diamonds.  With strong-arm Gino breathing down their necks, a dragon out to prove to Lucy that she's his mate, and old enemies determined to make a stand, this was a recipe for utter chaos that had her in way over her head.Maybe it was just good timing on her part, or maybe fate was playing matchmaker, but when Lucy agreed to take part in robbing the massive casino, she had no idea that her destiny was entwined with that of wealthy owner Alec Gerald.  Alec had been searching for his mate for so long, and he was on the verge of losing his dragon form if he didn't complete the mating ceremony soon.  He knew Lucy was his, but convincing the flighty but strong-willed beauty to give in to the temptation was an uphill battle!  Alec was all cocky and sultry bravado, but Lucy had a one-track mind. She was so busy trying to get her brother and herself out of danger that she didn't really see what was right in front of her: an amazing guy who wanted her for life (awwww!!).  In the midst of all her scheming, Alec managed to turn her head long enough for them to share some pretty steamy moments, but Lucy needed to finally take the blinders off and really see what was going on before she lost him for good.I struggled a bit with Joey, he was a hard character to like for awhile. Any brother that would use his sister like this deserves a good kick in the rear!  He was so self-absorbed, and I wanted Lucy to slap him upside the head on more than one occasion. But the trouble he brought with him led to some exciting action scenes that were great, so you kind of take the good with the bad.  There's also an interesting twist with Joey that will likely lead to a sequel, which I'll definitely be adding to my future reads!Even though it was a little more tame than the usual paranormal romance stories I read, I ended up really enjoying Luck of the Dragon.  It's a fun and sexy read that's sure to please fans of the genre!Quotes:He wanted to kiss her, to see if the zing of electricity was a fluke, or if the fates had gone mad and paired him with a human mate.She might bite him.He might like it. ~Alec, p. 35He understood it was wrong, what he'd done, dragging her into the mess.  The silent acknowledgement wouldn't been comforting, if she didn't know there would be a next time.  There always was a next time with Joey. ~ Lucy, p. 55"You can't have baby dragons except with your destined mate, and even then you have to have a group bonding ceremony?"  Talk about birth control even the Pope could get behind. ~Lucy, p. 159