Juniper is a dragon shifter who has given up trying to find her birth clan. She was adopted by a wolf pack as a child and though she doesn’t know her dragon roots, she has loving parents and good friends around her. She has black ops skills that keep her busy in the magical world, and her latest mission has her in close proximity to an ancient dragon who is just getting used to the modern world.

Zephyr has reunited with his brothers in New Orleans, but feels out of place after their differing experiences. He finds himself attracted to Juniper and will do whatever he needs to help her while she is in New Orleans. As he inserts himself into her mission, he also works to convince her that forever with him is a good bet.

These characters were a great compliment to each other. Juniper is strong, independent, and fierce. She is used to making her own decisions and keeping herself from connecting too deeply with anyone new. When she discovers a tie to her long lost family, she has some decisions to make about her future and just how much to let her new family (and Zephyr) into her life. Zephyr’s struggles to feel like he belongs seem to lessen when he is near Juniper, but she isn’t interested in taking a mate, so convincing her to do otherwise is a challenge he is up for. I love that he recognized her strength and just wanted to help her be the best she could without taking away her power.

I love this world and the way all the magical creatures are interconnected. The world building is strong and offers so many different avenues for this series to continue to entertain. There are several side romances building and there is always room for improvement in the city as rebuilding continues. Katie Reus has once again given readers a storyline that fits into her Ancients Rising world, keeps the series arc moving forward, continually expands the character pool, and thoroughly entertains and delights.