Claws and Contrivances

Regency Dragons, Book 2

De: Stephanie Burgis

Narrado por: Emma Newman

Passionate, idealistic Rose Tregarth may have been invited into her uncle's remote home in the heart of Wales as an act of kindness to a poor relation, but it doesn't take her long to realize that her newly-met family members are eccentric, creative, deeply lovable - and in need of all the help they can get. If the crumbling medieval walls of Gogodd Abbey aren't to collapse around their heads at any moment, someone will have to step up and take charge of the situation. Fortunately for all of them, Rose has never lacked in determination.

Add in more and more mysteriously appearing little dragons and a threatening new neighbor who could easily star as the villain in one of her aunt’s fabulous Gothic novels, and Rose is soon up to her ears in plots and schemes to save all the people and beasts she’s come to love…with the help of a sweet, baffled dragon scholar whom Rose has swept into a fake betrothal - for purely practical purposes, of course.

With her fierce, loyal heart, Rose is more than ready to take care of everyone around her, dragons and humans alike. However, it may take an act of true magic to clear her eyes to the future - and the gentleman - she desires for herself.

Claws and Contrivances is the second in a series of standalone fantasy rom-coms that can be read (or listened to) in any order.

©2023 Stephanie Burgis (P)2024 Stephanie Burgis

Loved the 1st and 2nd books cant wait for the 3rd!

I was definitely a fan after the first book and instantly dived into the second book of this series. I love them! Anyone with a soft spot for animals and creatures of all kinds as well as fantasy and classical romance will love these books! While there is a carryover of some characters from book 1 to book 2 which helps keep readers engaged and the big picture story moving along, I have one criticism. I noticed that the character of Mr. Aubrey was not consistently portrayed in the second book. I thought that his character was quite different in how he presented himself and how he acted from the first book to the second. I liked the changes in his character, I just wish that it was a better transition or explained at all in the second book because when I first started reading it, I wasn't entirely sure it was in fact the same character from the first book. His personality, focus, and level of intensity had seemed to change quite a bit from book 1 to book 2 with no explanation what so ever.
I am still a huge fan of these books and will read them again and again and I EAGERLY AWAIT the next installment of the Regency Dragons series!! The narrator of this book was different from the one for the first book which I didn't mind at all since its from a different characters perspective. I think she also did a wonderful job and kudos on the casting because both narrators for both books have been a perfect choice. If ever the series makes it that far, it would be amazing to hear all of the narrators from each individuals installment perform together if all sisters make it back together again.

love it

I loved the romance and all the dun characters I found it to be fast and fun