Sparks Fly: A Novel of the Light Dragons

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Praise for the Novels
of Katie MacAlister

The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons

A Novel of the Light Dragons

“Had me laughing out loud…. This book is full of humor and romance, keeping the reader entertained all the way through…a wondrous story full of magic….I cannot wait to see what happens next in the lives of the dragons.”

—Fresh Fiction

“Katie MacAlister has always been a favorite of mine and her latest series again shows me why…. If you are a lover of dragons, MacAlister’s new series will definitely keep you entertained!”

—The Romance Readers Connection

“Magic, mystery, and humor abound in this novel, making it a must read…another stellar book.”

—Night Owl Reviews

“Entertaining.”


Midwest Book Review

Love in the Time of Dragons

A Novel of the Light Dragons

“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.”

—Long and Short Reviews

Much Ado About Vampires

A Dark Ones Novel


Much Ado About Vampires
continues the tradition of clever dialogue, juicy story, and steamy romance. If you are a fan of the series, you won’t be disappointed.”


Romantic Times

“[A] fantastic book that I have to recommend to anyone who likes hilarious paranormal romance stories that make you just want to sigh, or laugh, or want one of these guys for yourself.”

—Night Owl Reviews

“I was sucked into the world of [the] Dark Ones right from the start…. This book is full of witty dialogue and great romance, making it one that should not be missed.”

—Fresh Fiction

In the Company of Vampires

A Dark Ones Novel

“Hysterical and surprisingly realistic, considering it includes witches, deities, vampires, and Viking ghosts,
In the Company of Vampires
delivers a great story and excellent characterization.”

—Fresh Fiction

“Ms. MacAlister has another winner…. Her humor is evident throughout the story and cause for more than a few dozen laughs. This book makes the perfect partner for a long winter night.”

—The Romance Readers Connection

“Zany [and] clever.”


Midwest Book Review

It’s All Greek to Me

“MacAlister wins again with her signature sass and steam…. This delightful and satisfying read is low on conflict, high on humor, and stratospheric on sexy sizzle.”


Publishers Weekly


It’s All Greek To Me
is a wonderful, lighthearted romantic romp, as a kick-butt American amazon and a hunky Greek find love.”

—Genre Go Round Reviews

“Full of sassy yet steamy characters … lots of humor, and plenty of sizzling and sexy scenes.”

—The Season for Romance

Also by Katie MacAlister

Paranormal Romances

MUCH ADO ABOUT VAMPIRES
, A Dark Ones Novel

THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF DRAGONS
,

A Novel of the Light Dragons

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

Contemporary Romances

IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME

BLOW ME DOWN

HARD DAY’S KNIGHT

THE CORSET DIARIES

MEN IN KILTS

Katie MacAlister
Sparks Fly

A Novel of the
Light Dragons

SIGNET

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First Printing, May 2012

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ISBN: 978-1-101-58521-4

Copyright © Katie MacAlister, 2012

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights. Purchase only authorized editions.

REGISTERED TRADEMARK—MARCA REGISTRADA

Printed in the United States of America

PUBLISHER’S NOTE

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party Web sites or their content.

If you purchased this book without a cover you should be aware that this book is stolen property. It was reported as “unsold and destroyed” to the publisher and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this “stripped book.”

ALWAYS LEARNING

PEARSON

To my darling agent, Michelle Grajkowski,

because she needs a Baltic book all to herself

Dear readers,

There’s nothing worse than joining a party midway through it, when everyone knows who everyone else is, and what funny things they did before you arrived, and worse, you’re too late for the really good canapés, and are left with only a Vienna sausage skewered to a sweet pickle and soggy cracker.

Because I hate being stuck with the soggy cracker as much as everyone else, I make sure that pertinent information about characters is included in each book, so that new readers should be able to pick up any book and enjoy it without having read any previous volumes in the series. This book is no different, but I know that some readers prefer to consult a concise table of who’s who, and for that reason, I’ve included a little cheat sheet of characters, locations, and other fun facts in the back of the book.

If you are a longtime reader of the dragon novels, you can nibble on your tasty roast beef and caramelized onion vol-au-vent canapé, and smile knowingly at all the latecomers to the party. If you are new, and wish to forgo the soggy cracker, you can consult the information at the back of the book as needed.

Whether you are a new reader or old, I welcome you to this, the third volume in the Light Dragons series, and hope you enjoy the latest shenanigans of all the wacky dragons, demons, Guardians, and assorted other folk who insist on being a part of the books.

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