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Vende by Celia Kyle, Anne Hale Series: Dragons of Preor #11
on July 7, 2020
Genres: Science Fiction Romance
Pages: 238
Format: eBook
Source: Bought
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He had thought he would never experience the Knowing. All he needed was the right woman.
After suffering a traumatic injury as a child, Dawn has lived a sheltered life under the shadow of tragedy. Despite her passion for botany, neither her family nor her limitations ever allowed her to pursue her dreams...until the day she encounters the Preor and they need help only she can provide.
Vende has grown weary. Weary of overseeing the engineering infrastructure for the Preor Third Fleet, weary of watching as his fellow warriors find their mates, and—after several failed Choosings—weary of trying to find his own. It's time he face facts and resign himself to the life of a solitary warrior. Then he meets Dawn and finally understands the full power of the Knowing.
Desire. Love. Need.
But destiny can be cruel to those it sidelines. With the fate of the Preor hanging in the balance, Vende and Dawn must face seemingly insurmountable odds to find their happily ever after--not to mention save the warrior race from extinction.
Will it be enough? Or will Dawn and Vende lose their love before it has a chance to fully blossom?
Vende is book eleven in the Dragons of Preor series by Celia Kyle & Anne Hale.
Vende is gloomy and doesn’t understand humans or the Prior that are mated to humans. But, all that changes when the Knowing hits him.
Dawn has a mental disability due to a brain injury as a child. She is described as “slow” and she did get a cool gift; the ability to communicate with plants after the accident. I like that Dawn had a disability. Verity in characters is good, but for a steamy romance, that can throw up issues and this one did. She does have the mentality of a child instead of a woman. This may be hard for some readers. I didn’t like it nor dislike it. I accepted this aspect and I understand she has some issues with her disability, but still it raised some issues of consent.
Dawn and Vende have an innocent chemistry and some humorous moments. This novel brings something new to the series in how the Knowing reacts with Dawn’s physical disability.
Vende was an ok read. It had issues and didn’t feel like a Celia Kyle novel. If you enjoy dragons I recommend the Preor series. They are quick fun sci-fi romance reads. I enjoy the adventure, heart wrenching moments, and steamy romance.
Rated: 3 Stars
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About Celia Kyle
Ex-dance teacher, former accountant and erstwhile collectible doll salesperson, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Celia Kyle now writes paranormal romance, science fiction romance, urban fantasy, and non-fiction. It goes without saying that there’s always a happily-ever-after for her characters, even if there are a few road bumps along the way. Today she lives in central Florida and writes full-time with the support of her loving husband.
Hmmm… that’s a tough one. But if her mind is child-like, I don’t think I would enjoy a romantic story. Thanks for sharing.
Ya this one was hard to read. I like when we get disabilities or things that we have to over come, but this one didn’t quite work with her feeling more child like. Thanks for visiting.