And as the first daughter of a warrior family, I’ve earned my reputation the hard way. For this one challenges me enough to make me want to ruthlessly taunt him, tease him and, finally, when the trap is set, bring him to his knees. Soon he’ll learn my worth, my many skills, and the strength of my will.

Instead he dismisses me as vapid, useless and, to my great annoyance, rather stupid! Unlike those who’ve come before him, he does not simply submit to my astounding charm and devastating smile. Until Ragnar the Cunning, handsome barbarian warlord and warrior mage from the desolate Northlands. A disguise stronger than any battle shield that allows me to keep all suitors at tail’s length. The charming, soft-spoken dragoness bred from the most powerful of royal bloodlines. I know what they see when they look at me. Who better than a dragon to thaw out that icy demeanor?Īnd who better than a beast to finally tame a mighty dragon’s heart? Beneath her plain robes and prim spectacles lies a sensual creature waiting to be unleashed. Dagmar Reinholdt, is a woman-one with steel-gray eyes and a shocking disregard for my good looks. Yet I, Gwenvael, will courageously face down this terrifying…woman? It turns out the Beast, a.k.a. A being so fearful, the greatest warriors will only whisper its name. So here I stand, waiting to broker an alliance with the one the Northlanders call The Beast. Yet for them, and because I am so chivalrous, I will brave the worst this land has to offer. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, “Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us-the most loved of all dragons?” No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility. Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty.

The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken