<p>A dragon never leaves his hoard unguarded. His heart is another matter.<br />
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The second eldest in an ancient line of Russian dragon shifters, Mikhail Barinov had one job: protect one of the family hoard of jewels. Distracted by the English virgin queen Elizabeth, who was as dazzling as she was devious; he lost everything. Five centuries of exile later, news that a construction crew has unearthed a massive trove of gold and jewels sends him racing to London, determined to steal back his family&rsquo;s treasure&hellip;and his honor.&nbsp;<br />
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Professional gemologist Piper Linwood can&rsquo;t wait to bury herself in her newest project, evaluating a hoard of Elizabethan-era treasure. But both her life and career are threatened when a mysterious, brooding man with a dangerous smile&mdash;and an even more dangerous kiss&mdash;snatches the lot.<br />
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Unwillingly swept along for the ride, Piper discovers Mikhail is no mere thief. And the dragon on his back is more than a tattoo. It&rsquo;s a living, breathing extension of a bad boy she&rsquo;s finding harder and harder to resist. But his heart is a treasure she can never own&hellip;because to save her career, she&rsquo;ll have to betray his trust.&nbsp;<br />
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Twilight meets Games of Thrones in this hot new dragonshifter romance by USA Today Bestselling author Lauren Smith!</p>