The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons

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“Ms. MacAlister has once again taken a crazy plot and fascinating characters and tossed them with a lot of fun and a dash of mystery to create a darned good reading adventure. Who would have thought dragons could be so sexy?! Katie MacAlister, that’s who. Hail to the powers of the creative author.”

—Fresh Fiction

 

“An extraordinary paranormal romance. Ms. MacAlister has created a wonderful world of dragons, demons, and other assorted characters. . . . The dragon men are hot and their mates know just how to stand up to these aggressive alpha males.
Love in the Time of Dragons
is a funny, romantic, and sexy novel. Once I started to read it, I couldn’t put it down. Katie MacAlister has another winner on her hands!”

—The Romance Readers Connection

 

“Katie MacAlister’s books are funny to the core and this book doesn’t disappoint in that regard. The world she’s created is rich and interesting, and her plots never fail to suck the reader in . . . clever.”

—
Examiner.com

 

“If I had to describe one consistent emotion I had throughout this entire book, it would be amusement. MacAlister has long held sway over my paranormal romance leanings because of her humorous they-don’t-take-themselves-seriously novels.”

—Romance Reader at Heart

 

“An amusing, lighthearted frolic held together by a female who has no memory of ever being a dragon in her past lives. Tully the terrific makes the tale fresh and exciting.”

—
Midwest Book Review

 

“An intense, twisted love story.”

—
The Romance Reader

 

“There are plot twists and turns that kept me riveted . . . awesome story and a definite recommend from me.”

—The Long and the Short of It

 

 

“MacAlister hits it out of the park with this highly entertaining steampunk fantasy. There’s danger, adventure, romance, and lots of humorous moments as Jack and Octavia discover that the laws of love always trump the laws of physics.”

—
Booklist
(starred review)

 

“
Steamed
is the first book of the Steampunk series and introduces readers to an interesting alternate reality. . . . A unique story,
Steamed
is both funny and captivating.”

—Romance Reviews Today

 

“
Steamed
is at first blush an adventure, with the requisite hot, sweaty sex scenes. But MacAlister hasn’t skimped on the plot, characters, or world building. . . .
Steamed
is a fun book set in a world that has just begun to be explored and I wouldn’t mind seeing what happens next.”

—SFRevu

 

“An entertaining, wacky steampunk romantic fantasy filled with humor . . . fast-paced.”

—
Midwest Book Review

 

“If you like alternative reality stories, an imaginative mixture of Victorian-like society with everything steam powered, and the juxtaposition of a modern man from our world trying to fit in and win the woman, then you will like this book!”

—The Romance Studio

 

“Katie MacAlister . . . is charting new territory with her foray into a new perspective on steampunk.”

—Fresh Fiction

 

“MacAlister’s past record for writing awesome romance will make her fans want to indulge in her latest book,
Steamed
.”

—
MyShelf.com

 

 

“Just like always, MacAlister delivers the fun, even in the drama. The characters are engaging, quick, and inhabit a universe that only a genius can imagine.”

—Romance Reader at Heart

“A fabulous urban fantasy. . . . Fans will enjoy visiting the chaotic, charming world of Ms. MacAlister, where the unbelievable becomes believable.”

—
Midwest Book Review

 

“This clever, hilarious, adventurous, and, at times, surprisingly poignant addition to the Silver Dragon series is sure to please MacAlister’s many fans.”

—
Booklist

 

 

“Ms. MacAlister entertains readers with a captivating romance, supernatural politics, and her always present touch of humor.”

—Darque Reviews

 

“The story line is fast-paced, filled with humor and action as Katie MacAlister balances the two nicely.”

—
Midwest Book Review

 

“Witty, with a splash of romance and a dark puzzle to unravel,
Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang
is a surefire hit!”

—Romance Junkies

 

 

“[A] comedic, hot paranormal caper.”

—
Booklist

 

“A wonderfully amusing relationship drama . . . a laughout-loud tale.”

—
Midwest Book Review

 

“Hysterical. . . . MacAlister hits the humor button dead-on. . . . This cast of wacky—if somewhat dangerous—characters makes for giggles galore, while also producing some hair-raising adventures. MacAlister has written a cure for the common blues!”

—
Romantic Times

 

IN THE COMPANY OF VAMPIRES, A Dark Ones Novel
CONFESSIONS OF A VAMPIRE’S GIRLFRIEND,
A Dark Ones Novel
LOVE IN THE TIME OF DRAGONS,
A Novel of the Light Dragons
STEAMED, A Steampunk Romance
CROUCHING VAMPIRE, HIDDEN FANG,
A Dark Ones Novel
ZEN AND THE ART OF VAMPIRES, A Dark Ones Novel
ME AND MY SHADOW, A Novel of the Silver Dragons
UP IN SMOKE, A Novel of the Silver Dragons
PLAYING WITH FIRE, A Novel of the Silver Dragons
HOLY SMOKES, An Aisling Grey, Guardian, Novel
LIGHT MY FIRE, An Aisling Grey, Guardian, Novel
FIRE ME UP, An Aisling Grey, Guardian, Novel
YOU SLAY ME, An Aisling Grey, Guardian, Novel
THE LAST OF THE RED-HOT VAMPIRES
EVEN VAMPIRES GET THE BLUES

 

BLOW ME DOWN
HARD DAY’S KNIGHT
THE CORSET DIARIES
MEN IN KILTS

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First Printing, May 2011

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