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His Highness The Duke: A Qurilixen World Novel (Dragon Lords Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Michelle M. Pillow (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 489 ratings
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The would-be heroine...
Aeron wants nothing more than to live out her very long, solitary life in a small metal room listening to communications for the Federation Military. It's not glamorous. It's not even charming. But it's safe and there's no chance of getting hurt.

When she intercepts a communication about an impending attack on the Qurilixian people, she has no choice but to act. No one at the Federation seems inclined to do anything and it's up to her to save them. Desperate, she enlists the help of her degenerate sister, whose only solution is to trick Aeron into signing up as a prospective bride to the primitive aliens she's trying to rescue.

The man who did not need saved...
Dragon-shifter nobleman Lord Bron, is not looking forward to his seventh failed attempt at a marriage ceremony. But when he sees the lovely Aeron he knows his years of waiting have finally paid off. Fate has blessed him with a life mate...

Or have they?

His new bride is insistent she's not there for marriage, but for a mission. Dragon shifters mate for life and it's up to Bron to convince her they are fated to be, or he'll risk spending the rest of his days alone.

About the Dragon Lords Series Books 5 - 8

The Noblemen dragon shifter brothers aren't new to the sacred Qurilixian bridal ceremony. After several failed attempts at finding a wife, it's hard to get excited about yet another festival. No matter how honorable they try to live, it would seem fate thinks them unworthy of such happiness... that is until now.

With very few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, these dragons will bond to their women forever. And once bonded, these men won't let go...

The original Dragon Lords series by NYT Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow

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Dragon Lords Series

Qurilixen Series World, Dragon Lords, Lords of the Var, Michelle M. Pillow, Shifter, Paranormal
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The Books

  1. Barbarian Prince
  2. Perfect Prince
  3. Dark Prince
  4. Warrior Prince
  5. His Highness the Duke
  6. The Stubborn Lord
  7. The Reluctant Lord
  8. The Impatient Lord
  9. The Dragon’s Queen

About the Dragon Lords Series

The dragon-shifting princes have no problem with commitment. In one night, these men will meet and choose their fated mates in a simplistic ceremony involving the removing of masks and the crushing of crystals. With few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, they will bond to their women forever.

Book 1: Barbarian Prince

"Pick up this novel now but be prepared to ditch the housework and let the kids and hubby fend for themselves at dinner time. You won't want to put it down!"

- Evangeline Anderson, NYT & USAT Bestselling Author (2019)

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Qurilixen World Connected Series

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Series Listing

Check out each series within this bestselling world.

  • Dragon Lords
  • Lords of the Var
  • Dynasty Lords
  • Space Lords
  • Qurilixen Lords
  • Captured by a Dragon-Shifter
  • Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides

About the Books

The Qurilixen World is an extensive collection of fan favorite paranormal, fantasy, and science fiction romance novels by author Michelle M. Pillow. They include shifters, space pirates, aliens and so much more!

  • Humorous Adventures
  • 37 Books and Counting
  • 7 Series, One Big Series World
  • 1 NYT & USAT Bestselling Author

Note: Each book in each series is a stand alone story.

Michelle M. Pillow, NYT & USAT Bestselling Fiction Author

Michelle M. Pillow is a prolific NY Times & USA TODAY bestselling author with over a million books sold. Though she writes in many genres, she is best known for romance, mystery, and paranormal women's fiction. Her rich world building creates portals for the imagination.

Editorial Reviews

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"Michelle M. Pillow's Qurilixen World romances are like chocolate for my eyeballs. I fell in love with Aeron and Bron. They're magical together." - Cynthia Sax, USA Today Bestseller (2021)

5 Stars! "engaging sci-fi romance" - Marianne, Amazon CA (2021)

5 Stars! "Fanfreakintastic... Great characters. Funny." - Vedece Barnes, Amazon (2020)

5 Stars! "This series has always been on my save and re-read list of all time favorites." - Ms Z, Amazon (2012)

5 Stars! "The dukes are much like their cousins the princes when it comes to women so there are some funny and sad misunderstandings to work through on the way to marital bliss, but it's a great ride and not to be missed. Love the series! Keep em comin!" Madhatt, Amazon (2015)

5 Stars! "I loved all four Dragon Princes books by Michelle M. Pillow so I was so excited to read about their royal cousins. This first book in the series did not disappoint, I loved it. The royal cousins are as hot as the princes!" Amanda R, Amazon (2015

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Dragon Lords Romances by Michelle M. Pillow
Dragon Lords and Dragon Lords related books:

Dragon Lords
Series 1
Barbarian Prince
Perfect Prince
Dark Prince
Warrior Prince
His Highness the Duke
The Stubborn Lord
The Reluctant Lord
The Impatient Lord
The Dragon's Queen

Lords of the Var: Cat-Shifter Romance
Dragon Lords Stories- Series 2
The Savage King
The Playful Prince
The Bound Prince
The Rogue Prince
The Pirate Prince
Space Lords
Dragon Lords Stories- Series # 3
Frost Maiden
His Fire Maiden
More Coming Soon
Captured by a Dragon-ShifterDragon Lords Stories - Series #4
Determined Prince
Rebellious Prince
Stranded with the Cajun Hunted by the Dragon Mischievous Prince (Coming Soon)
Headstrong Prince (Coming Soon)

Zhang DynastyDragon Lords Stories (can be read after the Var books)
Seduction of the Phoenix
Temptation of the Butterfly

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006WP6RWC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Raven Books LLC; 1st edition (December 19, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 19, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1791 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1469924838
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 489 ratings

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Michelle M. Pillow is a prolific NY Times & USA TODAY bestselling author with millions of books sold. Though she writes in many genres, she is best known for Sci-Fi & Paranormal Romance, Mystery, and Paranormal Women's Fiction (PWF). Her rich world-building creates portals for the imagination. She is a winner of the RT Reviewers' Choice Award. Fan favorites include the Qurilixen World (a multi-series collection) and Warlocks MacGregor series.

Over the course of her career, Michelle has worked with several publishers, including Random House, Virgin Books, Adams Media, Pocket Books, several small presses, and as an Indie.

Though she writes intricate plots, she can never seem to remember where she left her coffee cup (if you find it please return).

She loves to interact with readers. Visit her at ➜ MichellePillow.com.

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★ FAN FAVES: Dragon Lords (dragon-shifters), Lords of the Var® (cat-shifters), Warlocks MacGregor® (contemporary Scottish magic), Order of Magic (paranormal women's fiction), And so many more...

She is a member of The Author's Guild and ALLi.

Proof of Michelle M. Pillow's NY Times & USA Today listings are provided here: michellepillow.com/listings/

​Michelle M. Pillow®, Warlocks MacGregor®, and Lords of the Var® are registered trademarks of The Raven Books LLC​®

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Amanda R
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great one!
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2015
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I loved all four Dragon Princes books by Michelle M. Pillow so I was so excited to read about their royal cousins. This first book in the series did not disappoint, I loved it. The royal cousins are as hot as the princes!
Aeron works for the Federation Military and intercepts a communication that Qurilixian people may be harmed. She is acting on her own, with the help of her sister, because the Federation won’t listen to her and she needs a way to get to Qurilixian so Aeron and her sister hitch a ride with the Galaxy Brides. Aeron has no intention of becoming a bride; she is only there to warn the king that trouble is coming to the planet.
This is Bron’s seventh year of waiting in line for a bride, he doesn’t want to wait again, but he really wants a bride. He almost misses Aeron when his crystal starts to glow because he is so shocked that his crystal is glowing. Bron is so excited to have a wife after he waited so long that their wedding night gets hot and steamy. Bron has to convince Aeron to stay and be his wife, and to give up her work with the Federation Military.
I’m so glad this series continues after the princes found their brides. I love reading about the hot men on Qurilixian and their feisty brides. The love scenes in this one are hot and passionate. I also really liked Aeron and Bron, they were fun characters to read about. This books is highly recommended!
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asianlilyz
4.0 out of 5 stars The Duke's Story
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2015
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Aeron did come to love Bron. He was so starved for love that he totally missed his forever love. This was Bron's 7th year in trying to find a bride. Poor guy was already resigned to the fact that he won't find his bride anyway. Aeron is from the military & wanted to help this planet & save their people from a very savage race.

When Bron thought he was not going to find his bride & totally missed her because he was looking at his feet instead of paying attention to the paraded brides. His crystal glowed but when he looked up all the brides paased by. He did not know what she looked like & had to wait & go to each eoman to see for whom it glowed the brightest. It glowed for Aeron. Bron & Aeron really had a bad beginning, but it worked out for them.

As for the narrator....Her performance was very choppy & it was very distracting. She did not flow in her narration. It was very much like she was reading a script.

Just because the narrator was bad the story is great. I really love the way Michelle Pillow continued each story in real time from the point of view of the main characters. So it was all happening at the same time from their POV. I look forward the next book.
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Madhatt
5.0 out of 5 stars If an apple does not fall far from the tree, that must be some tree with these guys!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015
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Lord Bronislaw (Bron) High Duke of Draig is not looking forward to yet another failed breeding festival; he has long since given up any hope of finding his true mate. Aeron Grey, civilian analyst for the federation has defied orders and secured passage on Galaxy Brides (or at least her sister did) to warn Quilixen of an eminent attack from a technologically advanced race, but intends only to warn them not marry any of them. Despite both of their intentions fate has other ideas and his crystal glows for him in her presence and they are paired. But things get off to a great start although it’s bad as he allows (well sort of) consummation to occur during the “wedding night” against all tradition and therefore impugning his honor and threatening the marriage. On the other side of things Aeron is convinced that she is now doomed and dying as her people are cursed to start dying once intimate. This runs congruent with the first four Dragon Lords but with a different threat than the Var to deal with and more brides from the ship that we have not heard from. The dukes are much like their cousins the princes when it comes to women so there are some funny and sad misunderstandings to work through on the way to marital bliss, but it’s a great ride and not to be missed. Love the series! Keep em comin!
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NV
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting world
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2021
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Interesting world , Michelle Pillow did a great job of developing this world with diverse cultures. Looking forward to more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fanfreakintastic
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020
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These Draig have some heat!
Aeron is a military analysts on a mission to save the world! Well not her world but a world none the less.
But she needs to get there first. Going to her sister for help doesn't turn out like she expects. She just wanted to help. What has she gotten herself onto?
Bron hopes this will be the year the gods bless him with a mate. Seventh times the charm, right? He tries not to be excited, but he can't help it.
While lost in thought, his crystal lights up as she walks by. At last but, which one? His eyes as well as his crystal finds her and he's hooked.
Aeron tries not to want him, she must stay on mission. Having him sets in motion something that cannot be undone.
Bron going against the gods not only risk the curse, but tarnishes his and his families honor.
Both are stubborn, but they draw closer as ambushes, planetary attacks, intrigue and passions grow.
Great characters. Funny. STEAMY. HFN.

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Sam S
5.0 out of 5 stars Better and better
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2021
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Each of these books gets better and better. Even though they can be read alone I love the way they gel together. We get to see a different pace in this the 5th book with things hoting up quickly. I'm excited to read the next 3 to see how the Dukes fair with their new brides
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pony
4.0 out of 5 stars Un peu court
Reviewed in France on December 14, 2016
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Ce monde des dragons shiffers est un concept assez original, dans les 4 premiers tomes on découvre une planète isolée dans un futur lointain ,où vivent 2 races les dragons et les félins. Par un effet pernicieux de leur soleil ils ne conçoivent que des enfants mâles très rarement des filles. Par contre ils bénéficient d'une vie allongée de plusieurs centaines d'années. Un cristal donné à la naissance à chacun des dragons leur permet de reconnaître leur âme soeur et de partager leur longévité. Afin de trouver leur futur épouse ils ont passé un contrat avec un organisme qui 1 fois par an l(la seule nuit de l'année )leur amène un contingent féminin volontaire pour avoir une chance de découvrir leur belle (fini les raids sur d'autres planètes ). A savoir qu'ils vivent comme au moyen âge . apparemment ?
Tout tourne autour de cette fameuse nuit où les choix sont fait et on suit à chaque tome l'histoire d'un couple. Les 4 premiers sont les 4 princes, là nous sommes avec les 4 neveux du couple royal. Une éducation de guerriers entouré avec très peu d'influence féminine, ajouté au fait que les filles qui sont du voyage ne sont pas toutes les jeunes filles romantiques attendues et n'ont pas toutes l'intention de rester sur une planète archaïque toute leur vie, sans compter le même concept du mariage. Donc clasch, intrigues autour de mystérieuses attaques par les félins dans les 4 premiers tomes et là la jeune héroïne de ce tome vient secrètement informer d'un risque d'invasion. Ce tome se termine assez brutalement pour acheter le suivant avec beaucoup de questions sans réponses il y a du romantisme et quelques scènes chaudes mais c'est surtout pour poser l'intrigue ,avec des rebondissements comme pour les 1er tomes et c'est dans l'ensemble assez bien sauf qu'il faut lire les suivants ne pas s'arrêter à ce seul livre qui peut paraître un peu gnangnan
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Bookwormom
4.0 out of 5 stars A bit short
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2020
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Really nice book, a bit short compare to the first 4 in this series, I liked both characters, sadly though very nice not much drama in it again as in the first 4 books but was nice to read something new and not the same revolving story of the 4 princes.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Led by Fate
Reviewed in Australia on February 12, 2020
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Strong depiction of characters,solid plot and a wild imagination has given this world of Qurilixen a mesmerising draw.Primitives with hearts of gold,women on the run ,what more could a reader want?
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Diane
4.0 out of 5 stars That's how much I like the books
Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2016
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I have the series. That's how much I like the books.
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