A dragon-shifter who can’t seem to keep his pants on. And a witch who doesn’t mind it off. Aryana Vardar, second seeker of the water witches, has a secret. Her tribe of strong, female magic users, holds weak-willed men in high regard, but she has no desire for such a male. When a beautiful, gold dragon sweeps her off her feet, she cannot resist. She fears her feelings for this new dragon brands her as a traitor to her kind. Diovan Grimfire has a reputation unbefitting of his prowess. The villagers nearby have dubbed him the Dragon Whore, which peeves him to no end, and his friends won’t let him hear the end of it. An encounter with a band of matriarchal witches forces a mate onto him, which spells the end of his womanizing days. GOLDEN EMBRACE is book #1.5 in the Soul of a Dragon series. It is a novella which follows a new couple, Aryana and Diovan, and serves as a light intermission for Rayse and Constance. It can be read as a standalone novel, and there is no need to read OBSIDIAN WINGS first. However, it is recommended to be read before SHADOWED LIES, the next book of the series. This book contains scenes of sexual content, and violence, which makes it unsuitable for the light-hearted.