The Impatient Lord: Dragon Lords Book 8: A Qurilixen World Novel

Michelle M. Pillow

Mar 2014 · Dragon Lords Book 8 · The Raven Books LLC

About this eBook

Once mated, these shifters will do anything to protect the women they love!

An unlucky bride... 

Riona Grey lives life on her own terms, traveling wherever the next spaceship is flying and doing what she must to get by. When her luck turns sour, she finds herself on a bridal ship heading to a marriage ceremony. A planet of primitive shifters seeking mates wasn't exactly what she had in mind as a final destination.

Just when she thinks things couldn't possibly get worse, she wakes up months later in an isolation chamber with a sexy, hovering dragon shifter telling her they're meant to be together...forever.

The impatient groom... 

After years of failed marriage attempts at the festivals, fate finally revealed Lord Mirek's bride... a day too late. Eager to have her, the dragon-shifter nobleman defies tradition and lays claim. But it's a mistake to go against fate's plans and his new wife is the one to pay the price of his impatience.

Now almost a year later, his bride is finally waking from a deep sleep. He feels the eagerness to claim her overtaking him once more. Fearful she'll slip through his grasp, he's hesitant to anger the gods by taking her to his bed too soon. But, how can a man resist the one thing that would make his life complete, especially when she looks at him with eyes of a seductress?

This is a test he can't fail, and yet with one of her sweet kisses he knows he may already have lost.

Book Eight of the Dragon Lords series:This is the original Dragon Lords series by NY Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow.

"A wonderful series in the sci-fi genre!" Keri Kruspe, award-winning sci-fi romance author (2019)

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About the Dragon Lords Series Books 5 - 8 

The Noblemen dragon shifter brothers aren't new to the sacred Qurilixian bridal ceremony. After several failed attempts at finding a wife, it's hard to get excited about yet another festival. No matter how honorable they try to live, it would seem fate thinks them unworthy of such happiness... that is until now. 

With very few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, these dragons will bond to their women forever. And once bonded, these men won't let go... 

Praise For The Impatient Lord

5 Stars! "I also highly recommend reading the whole series! You wont be disappointed.” Kristin Chontelle, One Woman’s Opinion (2021)

5 Stars! "Whenever I am looking for something to read, Michelle is one of my go-to authors every single time!" Cherri-Anne Boitson, Reader (2015)

5 Stars! "I highly recommend this book and this author and this series to everyone who loves paranormal romances. I know you will love them as much as I do. Be sure to pick up a copy you will be very very glad that you did." Wanda M., Reader (2015)

Dragon Lords series:

Barbarian Prince

Perfect Prince

Dark Prince

Warrior Prince

His Highness the Duke

The Stubborn Lord

The Reluctant Lord

The Impatient Lord

The Dragon’s Queen

A Qurilixen World Novel

The Qurilixen World is an extensive collection of paranormal, fantasy, and science fiction romance novels by award-winning author, Michelle M. Pillow, and includes several series installments: Dragon Lords, Lords of the Var®, Space Lords, Captured by a Dragon-shifter, Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides, Dynasty Lords, Qurilixen Lords, and more.

Topics: Dragon Shapeshifter, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fated Mate, Alpha Male, Alien Romance, futuristic romance, fated mate, comedy, shapeshifter romance, dragon shifter, Science Fiction & Fantasy, prince, Dragon Romance, Shifter Romance, Sci-Fi, Alien Romance, Paranormal Romance, nobility, royalty, action and adventure, romantic comedy, fantasy, sci-fi, First Contact, futuristic, dragon-shifter, hea, humorous romance, romantic adventure, sfr, space exploration, weredragon, government worker, analyst. Perfect for fans of Gena Showalter, Laurann Dohner, Charlene Hartnady, Darynda Jones, S. E. Smith, Evangeline Anderson, Christine Feehan, Donna Grant, Rebecca Zanetti, Anna Hackett, JR Ward, Kresley Cole, Lynsay Sands, Nalini Singh, Genevieve Jack, Felicity Heaton, Jennifer L Armentrout, Carrie Ann Ryan, Elizabeth Hunter, Patricia Briggs, Laurell K. Hamilton, Lora Leigh, Alisa Woods.

Ratings and reviews

Re-visiting the Qurilixen World is always a pleasure and the Impatient Lord book #8 did not disappoint. Riona Grey and Lord Mirek are wonderfully crafted characters residing within an exciting adventure of the heart as they navigate the fickleness of fate. This was a fantastic read and sure to be enjoyed by all fans of a well written thoroughly engaging story. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Having read bits and pieces about Mirek and Riona in previous novels, it was wonderful to read their story. The richly described alien world setting and situations around unique visiting alien diplomats made for a great sci fi read. The situation and dynamics between Riona and Mirek were also quite different from previous novels and kept me interested right to the HEA end. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is the 5-star story of Riona and Mirek. Riona has just lost a bet of fifty-thousand space credits to Range because of her sister, Aeron. Aeron needs Riona's help in saving the planet Qurilixen. They need to find a way to get to Qurilixen and Riona finds the only spaceship going there. Only to get on it is to sign up as brides. Things do not go as Riona plans once they are on Qurilixen. When Aeron gets picked as a bride, she goes off with the man and Riona waits for her to come back. When she doesn't, Riona goes and looks for her. She is found by Mirek and his crystal starts glowing. She is caught by his green eyes. He takes her to Queen Mede, his aunt, and gets her blessing. She tells him to proceed and he hands Riona his crystal to break. This is the first part of the marriage. They don't get to the second part because something happens to Riona and she is really sick. Mirek has not been able to talk to her or hold her in months because if he touches her, it causes her pain. Her skin is blistered and peeling and she has been in a coma-like state. Once she wakes up, things between them do not go well. Riona sees her sister and finds out she is pregnant and gets upset over the news. She thinks that it is going to kill her sister. She finds out that all that she has been told her whole life has been just a way to keep kids from her race from fooling around with each other. Once this is proved correct, she wants Mirek. She tells him that she wants him but she is not going to stay there since she has a bet she has to pay off. Mirek offers to pay it but she tells him no. He instead offers her a job helping him with his work. He has to make an order for chocolate and it takes a long time to do. With Riona's help, it is done in just a few minutes. Mirek is impressed with how quickly she had done it. Riona and Mirek are at his brother's house, having dinner with all his brothers and cousins and their pregnant wives. Riona is feeling uncomfortable with how the wives are being treated. She has feelings for Mirek but doesn't feel like she is right for him. He sees that she is upset and he goes to her and tells her about a new client that wants to work out a contract for the ore they mine. This meeting is nothing but a trap to get to Riona. Range, the man that she owes fifty-thousand space credits to has gotten with someone else to get her. There is a game she must play and if she wins, her debit is over with, but if she doesn't win, Mirek will lose ore and money. At first, things are not going her way and then Range gets upsets and upset the game. Riona has wondered what has happened to Mirek and when he is brought into the room, she sees that something has happened to him. When Range hits her over something she said to him, Mirek shifted into his dragon. Range is told that the game must be played until the end. New rules are issued and Range is not happy with them. When Range gets upset, he does something and forfeits so Riona wins. She and Mirek leave Range and she never turns her back on him. Will Riona now stay with Mirek since she doesn't have to worry about Range coming after her? This was a wonderful book and I would recommend it to anyone. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

Michelle M. Pillow, New York Times & USA TODAY Bestselling Author

NYT & USAT Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow is an award-winning paranormal and sci-fi romance; mystery; and paranormal women's fiction (PWF) writer with well over a million books sold. Though she writes intricate plots, she can never seem to remember where she left her coffee cup (if you find it please return).

Michelle is always up for a new adventure or challenge, whether it's a paranormal investigation of an old Vaudeville Theatre or climbing Mayan temples in Belize. She was a refugee extra on SyFy's Z Nation. Michelle is involved with various film and historical documentary projects with her filmmaker husband. She's mom to a talented artist daughter, and managed by the family dog and cat. For the most part she can be found wearing pajama pants and drinking coffee. There may or may not be dancing. It’s all part of the creative process.

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