Dawn of Flames (Dragons of Ember Hollow Book 3)

I had so much fun with this series. I wanted to try something new and I’m so glad I did. I’ve always loved dragons they’re one of my favorite mystical creatures and I loved the idea of it being in a more contemporary setting with the supernatural pieces. The MFC Hayden has a tragic beginning and has worked hard to make it to the Ember Hollow University to become a doctor. Her first day of orientation she runs into one of the MMCs, the handsome and charming Knox who is not at all what he seems and right away he realizes Hayden is the same as him but seems to be unaware. I loved how it took off right away and kept me engaged the entire time and holding onto my seat. Knox and his brothers Easton, Maddox, Cillian and Cael are all hiding a secret and realize that Hayden is made for them, they just have to let her know that. I loved all these characters and the character dynamics. It’s a slow burn but the tension is everything. Each character is so unique and perfect for each other. This series has action, romance, spice, betrayal, forgiveness, hurt, comfort, witty banter, family love, found family and so much more. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it!

Tessa, writes her stories where her readers can picture being in the books with her characters. The storylines of her books are always enticing, well thought out and have good flow. When I pick up one of her books, I automatically know I am in for a treat, she always delivers. Hayden and her men had me captivated from page one of Twilight of Embers, with each book the character growth and development was evident throughout. Dawn of Flames definitely did not disappoint, once I began reading I could not put it down. I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning seeking the Happily Ever After of the Dragons of Ember Hollow. This series took my emotions on a roller coaster of a ride. One minute I was laughing next I was frustrated with the characters to being sad for the things that these characters endured and experienced. “We all carry scars. But they’re what makes us who we are. What brought us here. I wouldn’t change a thing knowing I got all of you in the end.” This is no dark romance, but some of the things portrayed throughout the series may bothered some for some. I highly recommend the Dragons of Ember Hollow series if you are looking for a why choose, fated mates, dragon shifter, romantasy read. Even, tho I loved all the MMC’s Cael and East still have my heart. I am going to miss these characters. The preview of Crescent Kingdom has me already anticipating it’s release. Brix, has caught my attention and I cannot wait to see how him and Wren know one another.

Just like the first two this book is packed with all kinds of secrets and mystery. Tons of adventure and lots of drama but this book has one thing the other two don’t….the cutest Happily Ever After ever!This series was such a joy to read and so much fun. The spice is perfect and the plot is awesome and the characters are top tier!

We begin with Hayden. She has been taken by a sick political man. I totally didn't expect him to be the culprit. I like that we finally get an answer to the why of her past and her life. I'm not really surprised by this, but at the same time, I could care less. The sizzling intimacy scenes in this book go from the basic fade-to-black to more risky. I love that her shifter is different but similar, and oh, they made her stand out so much. Between the council, the rival hordes, the police, and the leak, they have their hands complete, and this book is action-packed with matings and all the external stuff going down.  It is more political than I prefer and less of the initial interaction and romance. I kinda love the wealthy dragon shifter wooing his mate tropes they had in the first book. But now that she is there, we aren't getting that. The reverse harem is sizzling, but the romance can't be all in the bedroom. I didn't expect the dragon heat to take place so soon, but it is incorporated before the end of the book.Of course, the mean girl has to have the last say and cause issues for the happiness they finally find. Ah, it does finally get resolved, and Hayden's Dragon is a heroine. I enjoyed the series' ending. It was a good read.

This has been a great series. Enjoyed it very much. Glad all the guys completed the bond with Hayden. Looking forward to reading more books you have wrote.

I love this authors characters. The stories are good and the writing is good but she rushes through everything. Reading her books are like getting the highlights of the story. If her writing were a social media platform style it’d be tik tok. There are so many areas that could be developed adding so much more satisfying depth to the stories and characters. There are huge nuggets of gold she drops but then does nothing with like the bonds individual powers and how they change once they bond. Supporting characters you want to have more of. A slower burn in many areas is needed. I don’t like stories that drag on but these are missing big pieces you crave. And the endings are always rushed and then they live happily ever after. I want a happy ending but I want to be satisfied with the ending. All the books having fast forward in time to babies and happy homes feels lazy. I’d rather she didn’t do that and leave room for new stories, ones that bring different bonds from different series together and build the worlds and stories. The endings are too quick with a perfect quick bow tied around everything. There’s so much promise in these books but when you get to the end your like “wait, that’s it?” It’s just a let down for characters you became invested in. And there’s things that are brought up that are big that ultimately just get glossed over. There’s so much potential for these books to be more than five stars but end up being just ok once you finish. I want more. I wish her editor had pushed for more.

Dawn of Flames was a great conclusion to the Dragons of Ember Hollow trilogy. I started reading this series right after finishing Supernaturals of Castle Academy, which was what introduced me to Tessa Hale. That was a series that I really liked, but this one about this amazing dragon horde managed to exceed my expectations. I think it's incredible how Tessa writes so many reverse harem series but she can make her characters so distinct from each other and with well-defined personalities. Props to her!In this book, we have Hayden making more interesting discoveries about her past and facing several enemies who want to use her for their own gains. I liked seeing Hayden's personality grow throughout the series. I already thought she was a tough character, but I think she became even stronger as this book progressed as she got to know who she really was. In regards to the men, I love them all, but I need to admit that I've had a bigger crush on Easton and Maddox since the first book. I love this push-pull dynamic and when the couple fights against their attraction, I feel that the reward when they finally give in to their feelings is even better than if they'd gotten together smoothly in the beginning. However, I must say that I was getting nervous about Maddox in this book. To the girls who are crazy about him like me, hang in there, keep reading!Other side characters that really caught my attention were Wren and Brix. We found out a little more about Hayden's best friend and what was shown about her story made me thirsty to know more. Brix is ​​a guy with a very interesting personality and something he said to Cillian made me crazy to see a romance between him and someone in the future. "Feelings. F*cking liabilities.", he said. Oh my God, I need to read about Brix falling in love!I thought this book was very focused on the development of Hayden's relationship with the guys, especially with the two who were keeping her away. Something that left me a little disappointed was precisely the way the conflict with the enemies was resolved. I thought some specific characters appeared a little out of nowhere, I wish there were some hints about them in the past to make it a little easier to accept their sudden appearance. I also thought the way two other specific characters were dealed with a bit rushed and convenient. Moreover, I was left wondering what happened to a character related to those two, that simply vanished and didn't have a say in what happened.In conclusion, I really liked the Dragons of Ember Hollow series, even more than the Supernaturals of Castle Academy trilogy. This solidified Tessa Hale as an author that I definitely want to read more of whatever she writes. I'm really looking forward to The Wolves of Crescent Creek, the new series that was announced and that we got preview chapters at the end of this book. As I mentioned, I loved Wren and I was really intrigued by Brix. On top of that, after reading the chapter from the POV of a boy named Kingston, I died right there, I was already swooning for him. I'm really excited to read the rest! And while the new series isn't coming out, I'm going to take the opportunity to binge-read the books from Tessa's past series that I haven't read yet.RATING- C (characters): 10/10- A (atmosphere): 9/10- W (writing): 9/10- P (plot): 8/10- I (intrigue): 9/10- L (logic): 8/10- E (enjoyment): 10/10-> TOTAL: 9.00 = ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐SPICE: 4/5TROPES:- Why Choose/RH- Fantasy romance- Dragon shifters- Destined mates- Found family- Age-gap- Student x Teacher- Touch her/them and d**- College romance

What a wonderful ending to a great series. There was plot, there was a lot of smut, and Hayden really came into her own. I really enjoyed how strong Hayden was in this book. She became much more confident and stood up for herself and her needs and she wasn’t afraid to call out her guys when they were behaving badly. I also really loved how she kept trying to go to school. I often find in college romances that as the series progresses the author forgets about the “school” aspect in light of everything else that happens. However, in Dawn of Flames, the author made attending school an integral part of the plot which was awesome.Dawn of flames was a wonderful wrap up for Dragons of Ember Hollow ands I can’t wait to dive into Wren’s story next!

Dawn of Flames is the third and final book on the Dragon of Ember Hollow series and continues Hayden and her mates story. It picks up shortly after the events at the end of the last book and sees the latest threat against them unveiled as well as the guys attempts in finding Hayden.For me, this book brought the series to a very satisfying conclusion. I loved the story and was shocked at the twists and turns and reveals that happened, they really kept me on my toes. The characters were great and i felt relieved to finally see everything come together between them all.Overall, this was a great conclusion to the story and I would recommend giving it a read.

I read the serie in 2 days, I could not put the books down.If you're like me and hate how the fmc needs to have babies to end the book, do not read to epilogue. Other than that, it a 5 star story

I love all your books but This particular book felt rushed. The story was so fast paced that I felt like reading a story instead of being a part of it.