Dragon Maid by Ann Gimpel

Dragon Maid by Ann Gimpel

When pressed, Jonathan Shea admits magic runs through his blood, but he's always been ambivalent about it--until a dragon and her mage show up in the Scottish Highlands, and then all bets are off. Jonathan's charmed and captivated by the dragon--a creature fresh out of myth and legend--but the woman bonded to the dragon is so enticing, he tosses caution to the winds and dives into the magical power he's avoided for so long.

Britta and her dragon prepare for a battle to save Earth. Freshly transplanted from a much earlier time, she feels awkward, out of place. The first person she lays eyes on is Jonathan. There's something about him. She can't quite pinpoint it, but he has way more magic than he lets on. Magic aside, it's deeper than that. For the first time ever, she questions the wisdom of remaining a maid. If she doesn't make up her mind damned fast, though, her choices will fritter away. Beset from every side, she's never needed her magical ability more.

Surrounded by dragon shifters, Celtic gods, Selkies, time travel, and a heaping portion of magic, Jonathan comes into his own fast. Fell creatures target him, Britta, and her dragon. In the midst of chaos, he and Britta find scorching passion and love so heartbreakingly tender, it will change their lives forever.

Ann Gimpel is a best-selling author in the United States. She began writing speculative fiction only a few years ago, despite being a lifetime fan of the strange. Her short story has since published in numerous webzines and anthologies. Her longer works cover a wide range of topics, including urban fantasy and paranormal romance. Once upon a time, she was a client nurturer.

She now cultivates dark, gritty fantasy novels that defy reality. When she's not writing, you'll find her in the wilderness with her camera, getting down and filthy. She's written over 90 books so far, with more on the way in 2021 and beyond. Her family consists of a husband, grown children, grandchildren, and wolf hybrids.