Deborah Cooke - Flying Blind: The Dragon Diaries

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Praise for the Dragonfi re Novels

Whisper Kiss

Terrific.... The author has Cooked another winner with the tattoo artist and the dragon shape-shifter.

The Best Reviews

Bursting with emotions, passion... dont miss this sizzling addition to Deborah Cookes Dragonfire seriesit is marvelous!

Romance Junkies

The sparks really fly.

The Romance Readers Connection

Cooke introduces her most unconventional and inspiring heroine to date.... The sparks are instantaneous.... Cooke aces another one!

Romantic Times (4 stars)

Winter Kiss

A beautiful and emotionally gripping fourth novel, Winter Kiss is compelling and will keep readers riveted in their seats and breathing a happy sigh at the love shared between Delaney and Ginger....

Sizzling-hot love scenes and explosive emotions make Winter Kiss a must read!

Romance Junkies

A terrific novel!

Romance Reviews Today

All the Pyr and their mates from the previous three books in this exciting series are included in this final confrontation with Magnus and his evil Dragons Blood Elixir. Its another stellar addition to this dynamic paranormal saga with the promise of more to come.

Fresh

Fiction

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Kiss of Fate

An intense ride. Ms. Cooke has a great talent.... If you love paranormal romance in any way, this is a series you should be following.

Night Owl Romance (reviewer top pick)

Second chances are a key theme in this latest Dragonfi re adventure.

Cooke keeps the pace intense and the emotions raging in this powerful new read. Shes top-notch, as always.

Romantic Times

Kiss of Fury

Those sexy dragons are back in the second chapter of Cookes exciting paranormal series.... The intriguing characters continue to grow and offer terrific opportunities for story expansion. Balancing a hormone-driven romance with high-stakes action can be diffi cult, but Cooke manages with ease. Visiting this world is a pleasure.

Romantic Times

This second book in Deborah Cookes phenomenal Dragonfi re series expertly sets the stage for the next thrilling episode.

Fresh Fiction

Entertaining and imaginative... a must read for paranormal fans.

BookLoons

Riveting.... Deborah Cooke delivers a fiery tale of love and passion....

She manages to leave us with just enough new questions to have us awaiting book three with bated breath!

Wild on Books

Epic battles, suspense, ecological concerns, humor, and romance are highlights that readers can expect in this tale. Excellent writing, a smart story, and exceptional characters earn this novel the RRT

Perfect 10 Rating. Dont miss the very highly recommended Kiss ofFury.

Romance Reviews Today

Combustible... extremely fascinating.... Deborah Cooke has only touched the surface about these wonderful men called the Pyr and their battle with the evil dragons.... I am dying for more.

Romance Junkies

Kiss of Fire

Cooke, aka bestseller Claire Delacroix, dips into the paranormal realm with her sizzling new Dragonfire series. With a self-described loner as a hero, this heroine has to adjust to her new role in the supernatural and establish bonds of trust. Efficient plotting moves the story at a brisk pace and paves the way for more exciting battles to come. Romantic Times

Wow, what an innovative and dazzling world Ms. Cooke has built with this new Dragonfire series. Her smooth and precise writing quickly draws the reader in and has you believing it could almost be real.... I cant wait for the next two books.

Fresh Fiction

Deborah Cooke has definitely made me a fan. I am now lying in wait for the second book in this extremely exciting series.

Romance Junkies

Paranormal fans with a soft spot for shape-shifting dragons will defi nitely enjoy Kiss of Fire, a story brimming with sexy heroes; evil villains threatening mayhem, death, and world domination; ancient prophecies; and an engaging love story.... An intriguing mythology and various unanswered plot threads set the stage for plenty more adventure to come in future Dragonfi re stories.

BookLoons

T H E D R A G O N F I R E N O V E L S

Kiss of Fire

Kiss of Fury

Kiss of Fate

Winter Kiss

Whisper Kiss

Darkfi re Kiss

Flying

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Flying blind/Deborah Cooke.

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ISBN 1-101-50606-7

SupernaturalFiction. 2. DragonsFiction. 3. Fantasy. I. Title.

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2011

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For my readers,

particularly Debbie, DJ, Sam, Stephanie, and Anne, whose enthusiasm is a constant source of inspiration.

Thank you all.