"Given a second chance at life, will he make the most of it?"

After months spent in limbo, Kye finds himself in a different world than the one he left behind. And he's in the body of a powerful warrior. At first, Kye just wants to go back home, but there is no home anymore. His body has died in his world; this is the only life Kye has left. Kye has been sent to set things right, to take his rightful place by the side of his destined mate. Not his wife Ashlynn, but a magical woman in this strange world.

Eiona is a priestess of her people, just developing her powers. When she's kidnapped, brutalized, and her lover killed, she is determined to escape. As she taps into her powers, Eiona finally is able to call the dragon that is bound to her. With the dragon comes the last man she wants to see. But Rue isn't the same man she knew. Just who is the man beneath the surface? Friend? Or foe?

With the help of the dragon, Eilrah, Kye and Eiona slowly come to trust the other. But is there a happily-ever-after for this couple? Eiona knows she can't replace Ashlynn; will she settle for being second best? Can Kye learn to let his past go and live for the future? Their newfound love will be put to the test when an old danger stalks them.

The relationship between Kye and Eiona is the main focus of THE DRAGON'S WARRIOR. I would have loved to see more of the dragon, Eilrah -- some of his interactions with Kye and Eiona are priceless. Fans of Ms. Walker will be pleased to read what has happened to Kye after VOYEUR. Though the ending did seem a bit rushed with the bad sorcerer coming from left field. All in all, a pleasing fast-paced read.

Sensuality: Rated E-rotic by the publisher. Explicit sex, rape (not by hero and not shown explicitly), anal sex, spanking, light bondage, threesome; sexually explicit scenes: 15.

Reviewed by Denise Powers
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted October 30, 2003

Summary

His body died and his soul was snatched into another dimension. No more blue jeans, no more football, no more Saturday night drives and sweet, lazy sex with his wife.

Instead, he is stuck in a world where he is supposed to be a warrior. Well, he inherited a body that had the knowledge and skill, but that body came with a whole bunch of problems. The woman he is supposed to protect hates him. And to make matters worse, his only ally is the smart-assed dragon who brought him here.