Yvonne Nicolas

Alysa enjoys the quiet life-mixing potions, minding her business, and staying far away from trouble. But when her adventure-loving brother barges into her shop with a reckless plan to become a dragon rider, her peace goes up in flames. One reluctant trip to a forbidden mountain cave later, and they stumble upon something impossible. A powerful, irritable dragon. Even more shocking.Alysa can hear the dragon's voice in her head.  A rare gift usually reserved for elves and priestesses.
What starts as a bewildering encounter takes a dangerous turn when Alysa accidentally forms a magical bond with the beast. Varonis has spent decades hiding from the world, fueled by his hatred of humans. But the moment Alysa steps into his domain, her magic awakens something feral and long-buried inside him. As their connection twists into forbidden desire, the line between enemy and lover starts to blur.
And with destiny closing in, their passion might be the only thing that saves them.Or ignites the fire that burns their world to ash.