With Hearts of Flame (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Dark Academia Romantasy Novel of Vampires and Dragons Featuring Stenciled Edges and Illustrated Endpapers (Bloodwing Academy, 4)
Briar Boleyn
by Lance Roddick
I moved to Pine Haven to get away from the noise, the pressure, and my painfully boring ex. I didn’t expect to be flattened—literally—by a man built like a Greek god with the coordination of a baby deer.
Our meet-cute? More like a meet-crash. He tripped over his own feet and landed in my lap at the park, nearly face-planting in my pasta salad.
I thought that would be the end of it, but then he started showing up. At the bakery. On my morning walks. Hovering like he wanted to say something but forgot how words work. His name’s Mason, and he’s gorgeous, growly, and clearly keeping a secret.
It doesn’t take long to figure out what it is. The heightened senses, the golden eyes, the whole accidentally-shifted-in-public thing kind of gave it away.
Turns out Mason’s a werewolf. And somehow, despite the fact that he can’t flirt to save his life, he’s got me wrapped around one very large paw.
He thinks he’s too much—too intense, too dangerous, too... wolf. But I’ve already fallen for him. Claws, awkward silences, full moons and all.
February 6, 2026
I think it took place in a different universe than the first book because the werewolves and other species didn't have the same characteristics as in the first book. But the story was sweet and enjoyable. I think it's time for me to move to a small mountain town too. I want a handsome werewolf boyfriend as well. 8/10. )
August 19, 2025
Quick, low angst read between Mason, a werewolf, and Julian, a human. I loved Mason’s awkwardness in the beginning and Julian’s fearlessness. The plot wasn’t very deep, not in a bad way, but there wasn’t any external conflicts, so really is just a fluffy little love story of these two coming together. Cute, light read and would read more in this series ) One person found this helpful
December 31, 2025
The world that was established in book 1 does not continue in book 2. They read like they were written by 2 different authors with 2 sets of rules. Important!!!!! Mason (MCs best friend) from book 1 is not the same Mason (MC) in book 2. Talk about utter confusion. I started this book thinking that it was the same character. The differences just kept going... In book 1 mates are sealed with a ceremony and a bite, but the mate stays human. In book 2 a bite will change the mate into a wolf. Book 2...
January 31, 2026
Wanna meet two people who literally fall in Love while one is learning to accept and trust in what he is while truly being accepted and fully Loved by the other? Then read this, you're gonna Love it! )
February 9, 2026
Easy read, with nothing overly dramatic, I love that, its an easy read, just enjoyable content, hope you add on a second book where h accepts the bite! )
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