Mikhail

<p>A dragon never leaves his hoard unguarded. His heart is another matter.<br /><br />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’s treasure…and his honor. <br /><br />Professional gemologist Piper Linwood can’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—and an even more dangerous kiss—snatches the lot.<br /><br />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’s a living breathing extension of a bad boy she’s finding harder and harder to resist. But his heart is a treasure she can never own…because to save her career she’ll have to betray his trust. <br /><br />Twilight meets Games of Thrones in this hot new dragonshifter romance by USA Today Bestselling author Lauren Smith!</p>