Dragon's Claim

Can a young, widowed mother find love with a dragon intent on guarding the gold running through his mountain during the California gold rush of 1849?

Zedekiah has inhabited his mountain for centuries. Long before the miner 49ers came to town.

Now, he is forced to broker out sections of his mountain to miners intent on striking it rich. His goal to blend with the regular folks, to appear acceptable in their eyes is tenuous.

Zed harbors a secret that must be kept under wraps. Yet, there are rumors about town, whispers of the “monster of the mountain”, tales of screeching cries sometimes heard in the night, and lately odd looks aimed his way.


Paulette’s husband died on their journey west, two weeks shy of reaching their destination. Now, Paulette is left in a strange mining town with an infant and dwindling finances.

What are her options? Darning or washing? No, this town isn’t filled with folks looking for that kind of thing. Prostitution? Surely, prostitutes were in high demand, but that only led to one thing — illness and death.

For Paulette and Zed, a marriage of convenience is a perfect answer.
A business transaction.

Only, hearts have a way of following their own path.

This story is about 65 pages long. It is a standalone with a Happily Ever After ending. This book also contains several FREE bonus stories.

WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER AGE 18.