Ash and his Dragon (Colorado Dragons #4) by Victoria Sue
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Ash Thorne doesn’t trust easy smiles, loud laughter, or men like Max Renaud. He learned young that attention always comes at a painful price—and he’s spent his life making sure no one ever gets close enough to collect.
As a forward for the Colorado Dragons, Ash keeps his head down, his game sharp, and his distance absolute—even from the teammate everyone else can’t get enough of.
Max Renaud is the heartbeat of the Colorado Dragons. Charismatic. Untouchable. A lifebound dragon whose power feeds on emotion—drawing people in, binding them to him until they can’t let go. He’s seen what that does. Watched it destroy someone who loved him too much… and paid the price when he walked away.
Ash should be just another team member he can keep his distance from.
Instead, he’s the one person Max wants to risk getting close to.
And Ash won’t let him anywhere near.
Because for Max, every choice leads to devastation.
If he gets close, he might destroy his mate.If he stays away, he’ll destroy himself.
And this time… there might be no saving either of them.
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4 out of 5 (great)
ASH AND HIS DRAGON is the fourth full-length story in the Colorado Dragons series, and we're back with the team. This time, it's with the Captain - Max - and one of the forwards, Ash.
Both of these guys carry trauma from their pasts that came in the shape of their fathers. Honestly, both fathers needed a good whupping; one for twisting information, and the other for treating half-known or guessed information as the full truth. It was an emotional read on both sides just with that, as well as Max's big secret that needed to be revealed.
This is an ice hockey book, so obviously carries that play into the story. Did I understand all of it? No, because I've never watched a single game of ice hockey - ever. Did I have to? No, not really. For me, the parts on the ice were more about the team and how they rely on each other, especially when the other team is in front.
I enjoyed this story, although it's not one of my favourites, due to a couple of editing errors that had been missed. I'm unsure if this was the final, to-be-released copy, though, so my rating is purely on the enjoyment of the book.
In my opinion, you don't HAVE to have read the previous stories in this series, although it would give you more of an insight into the dragons, their types, and what they might face.
All in all, a great read that I enjoyed and would recommend.
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Merissa
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Victoria Sue writes MM romance about guys loving guys, found family, and finding home in the most unexpected places. Her stories are filled with protective heroes, soft hearts, and chosen families forged under pressure, often with a supernatural edge.
Shifters, dragons, and ice-hockey players collide in her worlds, where emotions run high and loyalty is everything. Readers can expect fierce devotion, emotional depth, and hard-won happily-ever-afters that are earned, not given.
When she isn’t writing about dragon shifters in skates, Victoria is under the close supervision of her dog, Bailey, who oversees plot lines, approves the Saturday newsletter, and considers himself head of household, chief morale officer, and the final authority on when writing time has gone on long enough—usually the moment he wants a walk, a snack, or both.
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