Will her past scars prevent her from seing what is really in front of her ...

From the moment Avery and her boys were introduced in the previous book, I was curious about them.
Avery is not the average girl, even before the Fall, when the humans world was turned upside down, by the unveiling of the paranormal beings living alongside them, and when some crazy dragon shifters tried to destroy it, she chooses to help and sided with the Alpha of her city.
She is a mother’s hen for her boys, her younger brothers but also others who where put under her charge like three dragon brothers. If only she could view the elder Mikael as such, she tries to put him in the friend zone area but he still awakens dreams and needs she long ago refused to entertain for any man. Dragon not human.
Mikael awakened from a long sleep not so long ago to see the world he has always known changed in a very different one. Now he must walk this new one with own guilt but also a woman by his side who keeps him at arms length when he desires so much more from her.
Both are very protective persons, they put themselves before the others to defend those under their care. And while Avery is only human, it does not lessen her strength to do what is right. Her main problem is she never recovered from her mother’s heartbreak, why she has sworn off any possible romantic entanglement.
When Mikael still blames himself for his family’s massacre when it was only circumstances or malice that had him away.

Some flashbacks enlighten the growth of their romance, as while they play a game of hide and seek, the feelings they have for one another slowly expand until they can’t deny them even if they try to lie to themselves.

I loved the story added insights of King (the city’s alpha), and when I discovered his story is the next to come, I can’t wait to put my hands on it.

In all, it is a fun and entertaining read which explore the many sides of the paranormal beings. Definitely a series to read as many of protagonists will need their own tale.
4.5 stars

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 onscreen detailed foreplays and lovemaking scenes.

I have been granted an advance copy by the author, here is my true and unbiased opinion.

Ancient Enforcer, Book 3 in Ancients Rising series by Katie Reus is another interesting and sexy read for me. I didn't enjoy it as much as Ancient Enemy but it was still a wonderful read.

Mikael woke up in a new world which he find strange, he was not alone though as he has his younger brothers with him. Although Mikael still struggles with being in the modern (he gets his phrases wrong at times), he was still a quick study and he totally has the hots for the small human woman that took him and his brothers in. Avery is a very likeable heroine and she's perfect for Mikael. It was fun to see not only the dynamics between Avery and Mikael but Avery and the group of human men and male shifters that she's in charge of.

A satisfying read, so far this series is a winner and I cannot wait for the next book. Thanks NetGalley for the advance copy, the views above are of my own.

This was such an interesting premise to me -- I've been reading Reus' romantic suspenses forever, and I'm glad I moved beyond that tried and true genre. Mikael and Avery are opposites in so many ways, yet they found a way to bridge their differences in time, intention and worlds to prove that the heart really does want what the heart wants. I'm going back to read the first two books in the series now!

Action packed romantic suspense at its best! I have been so curious about Avery and her story was better than I could have imagined. She's a strong, intelligent, and caring woman. Mikael is grumbly, overprotective, and sexy as hell. The chemistry between the two is off the charts.
When rogue vampires are killing people in the community and the threats turn to Avery everyone is going to have to work together. There are favorite characters as well as some new ones that I can't wait to read more of. Another great read by Katie Reus!

OMW I'm so enjoying the Ancients Rising series.

Mikael awoke in the modern world to find it ablaze - almost literally. He's had a sharp learning curve to deal with modern living after an apocalypse! But with his brothers, he has found a new home in New Orleans. Placed with Avery and her brothers, he finds himself feeling decidedly non brotherly towards the tiny human!

The last thing Avery needs is more brothers, even of the shifter kind. But her new team of shifters is just that...well except Mikael. She may have friend-zoned him but that's because she's not sure her pitiful human heart could survive an encounter with the hunkalicious Dragon!

If you enjoyed a certain baby dragon in the previous books, well get ready for more dragonling cuteness. This one adopts King however. An Alpha Werewolf with a pet dragon - stranger things have happened!

Mikael is like this walking, talking suit of armour where Avery is concerned. Always watchful, always protecting - even when she does everything she can to prove she is capable of looking after herself. Mikael isn't condescending, just overprotective. he'll take orders from Avery quite happily in the work environment but when it comes to her safety - she'll just have to deal with him and his very dominant dragon genes LOL.

Now to wait not so patiently for King to finally get his HEA with the adorable Aurora!

After awakening from a millennia sleep, former general Mikael finds himself in a new world living with a human female. Avery Cortez and her two younger brothers, Anthony and Riel, find themselves sheltering three dragon shifter brothers, Mikael, Casimir and Ivyn. It is Mikael that she finds so distracting and exciting as he begins to weave his way into her life and heart. Mikael finds himself attracted to this female woman. Although she is not at all what he expected, he finds himself having thoughts about her, being with her…protecting her. When they are threatened, will they be able to survive? I do not usually read “shifter” stories, but Ms. Reus, with her Ancients Rising series, has a way of drawing you into the story and characters making you forget that they are not entirely human. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

Once again, I have started a series without reading the first few books, and once again, I have gotten lucky enough to find an author who has pity on absent minded readers like myself. Even if you haven't read the previous books, Katie Reus is kind enough to give enough of a recap so you can understand what has already happened and become invested in characters, both new and old. I loved all the side characters, the cute baby dragons (I want one!), and the romance was causing steam to come off my tablet's screen! Now all I need to do is go back and read the previous two books, and I'll be all caught up.

Former general Mikael was asleep for thousands of years, in a voluntary sleep after losing his clan and family. In a brand new world, he is reliant on others to guide the way, and the woman assigned to help is a human female, Avery, who lives with her two brothers in a New Orleans home. Avery is a house flipper and fiercely protective of those she loves, and in just a short time, Mikael and his two younger brothers are included in that mix. However, she's hesitant to give her heart to Mikael after watching her parents' marriage crash and burn. It's going to take everything Mikael has in him to convince Avery to be his mate, while also making sure she's safe from new threats that want nothing more than to harm Mikael and everyone he loves.

This was a quick read for me, mainly because I was speeding through it so I could see how it ended. It wasn't a book I could easily put down. Mikael was so in love with Avery, knowing she was his mate but not being able to do much about it. Trying to be respectful and keep his distance, while Avery was doing the same thing. Once they realized they both had feelings for each other, things steamed up quickly, and it became apparent that things wouldn't stay casual between them for long. While I wish we had gotten more appearances from Mikael's dragon, I still felt very connected to his character and his dragon. Their brothers were also great additions to the story, and I found myself as protective of them as Mikael and Avery were by the end of the book.

I look forward to reading the other books in this series!

Another great read in this series I love these ancient dragons brought back into a modern world that they have so much difficulty with It will take a special kind of woman to help them survive in modern times

Avery is that woman for Mikael he is a dragon that was an enforcer with no gentle side to him at all but in Avery he finds something that he wants to protect When danger threatens her and her family Mikael will step up Has he finally found where he needs to be in life in this brave new world.

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A wonderfully done paranormal book that includes all kinds of species with a good story to support it. The author was really good at creating a true connection and not just relying on the "mate" connection. The story was well done and kept my interested throughout.
It was great to catch up with some previous characters and meet new ones. Loved the twists and turns in Avery and Mikael's journey.

In a world almost destroyed by the supernatural. A new world is being built with humans and supernatural creatures working together. The ending of hibernation of Dragon shifter Mikael leads to he and his brothers being placed with human Avery. As a respected human in charge of the reconstruction programme Avery is a strong independent woman who doesn't believe in fairytales. Mikael is an ancient warrior who recognises Avery as his mate andvhas to learn the modern ways to woo the woman he loves. However they both have enemies from their pasts who unite against them. Can they overcome the past and find a way to a future together? This is a brilliantly woven story and I love the character development although it is full of the supernatural this isn't a damsel in distress rescued by stronger warriors. There are strong humans and it really feels as though the theme of respect and working together is a strong one which I enjoyed alongside the passionate love story.

Ancient Enforcer by Katie Reus
3rd book in the Ancient Rising series. Post apocalyptic paranormal romance. With dragon shifters. Can be read as a stand-alone romance but better as part of the series.

Mikael is a thousand year old dragon. Avery is human in charge of a construction crew helping to rebuild housing in New Orleans. Mikael is sure that Avery is his mate. Avery doesn’t want a commitment in the chaos of the new world. As they work to figure out what’s between them, old enemies cause havoc and bring danger to the tentative peace in New Orleans where King is alpha in charge.

Dragon shifters, wolf shifters, and witches against an ancient evil dark mage.
An exciting adventure where loyalty and deep friendships are key. Plus an adorable baby dragonling becomes a hero.
Great romantic suspense. Satisfying romance. Can’t wait for stories for Mikael’s brothers.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley. I also purchased a copy to share.

"Ancient Enforcer" is the high energy, action packed third installment of the "Ancients Rising" series by Katie Reus. Readers finally get the story that has built for two books between, Avery, a human, and Mikael, an ancient dragon shifter. You do not need to read the other books in the series to enjoy this story but some characters do carry over for book to book. Reus had introduce Avery and Mikael in "Ancient Protector", the first book in the series. I had been eagerly anticipating this story. The mystery surrounding these two characters kept me intrigued and Reus did not disappoint.

After The Fall, Avery found herself as the manager of a crew of construction workers, building and rebuilding homes for the displaced citizens of New Orleans. The work was familiar to her as it was something she had done before the fall. Having lived in New Orleans her whole life, she had always been aware of supernatural creatures.

Mikael and his brothers found themselves in New Orleans after The Fall. Since they had no family and no clan, they had no where better to be. After presenting themselves to the local Alpha, King, they were "assigned' to live and work with Avery and her two brothers. Mikael senses immediately that Avery is his mate. Avery's jaded past makes it difficult for her to form committed relationships and open herself up to love. When Avery's past shows up on her doorstep the couple find themselves not only battling her demons, but his too.

I discovered this series just after the new year and quickly fell in love with the characters and the world that Reus has built Because the characters appear in the other books the reader gets to know them and their cute quirks. I eagerly anticipate each persons story and will read each installment.

I can't recommend 'Ancient Enforcer' and the whole "Ancients Rising' series enough.

I absolutely adore this series. Reus is a master storyteller and she has created a unique world and populated it with marvelous characters. Ancient Enforcer is the best so far! Avery is a strong, resourceful and determined young woman. Mikael ....geez..he's a dragon... sigh. What more could you want? Thier chemistry and the way they dance around thier attraction is entertaining and the added elements of danger make this a fantastic read.

I'm always happy to find a new PNR series featuring dragon shifters and am looking forward to going back and reading the previous books in the series. Avery was a strong, caring human female, trying to keep her younger brothers safe and navigate a post-Fall New Orleans after the world was devastated by rogue dragon attacks. Luckily for her, she'd already been working with supernaturals prior to the Fall, and had a strong relationship with the new Alpha wolf of New Orleans, who'd taken over and was trying to protect the remaining population. When he asks Avery to take in a couple of ancient dragon shifter brothers who've just woken from hibernation and need help integrating into the modern world, she doesn't hesitate to open her house and heart to them. Mikael is the oldest brother, takes one look at Avery and his dragon self immediately roars "MINE". At first, she friendzones him, but he slowly starts to figure out how to navigate dating, and eventually claiming, the woman of his heart. There's plenty of action, plenty of dragon shifter antics, a bit of alpha chest thumping (although never taken to obnoxious extremes) and an adorable, intelligent dragonling.

This book is the third in a spinoff series to the author's Darkness series. Although I read the first couple of books in the previous series quite awhile ago, I didn't remember that many details. I found that I was able to follow the action in this book with very little difficulty so I feel like it would work very well as a standalone.

This book.is a great read. I fell into the story and didn't care to climb back out. The story is filled with twists and interesting characters. The split in dimensions was cool. Though falling through to a hell dimension not so much.
The reference to KC and the Sunshine Band made me laugh. Highly recommend this book.

Who wouldn’t like any fantasy story with Dragons. Mikael and his brothers woken from a great hibernation are lodged with Avery and her brothers by King the local Alpha to learn about this new world. Mikael knows Avery is his mate immediately but Avery is a strong willed feisty woman used to looking after herself and her family she is not looking for a boyfriend! Mikael is not the only Ancient brought to this time and he will meet again the murderer of his parents. This book reads at a great pace with plenty of suspense. There is plenty of lighthearted moments with dragonling Hunter who you will want to adopt. Mikael and Avery have good chemistry and will have you rooting for them.
I was given an arc of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Ahhhh I've been so so excited to read this story! When these two characters were introduced in the first book, I've been so excited to see their story ever since.

First, I love Avery and the fact that the poor girl has to deal with all her brothers, plus now added in Dragons! But I've honestly been so excited to see poor Mikael trying to win over Avery, while she has absolutely no clue and has completely landed him in the friend zone.

I liked seeing Avery in her element, being the boss at work and showing her strong character. But I also liked how even though you could see how strong she was, she was also super sweet and such a cutie. Overall I think that this such a great book and would one hundred per cent recommend !!

I honestly ended up finishing this about 2am last night it was so good!
Every time I try to read a 'little' before bed, I get stuck in a book and before I know it, it's nearly time to wake up! Whoops!

Definitely can't wait for the next book to come out, I wonder who will be next?

I got this book from Netgalley for my honest review. The opinions are my own.

dragon warrior determined to protect what’s his…

Former general Mikael lost his clan, his family, everything, thousands of years ago. Now he’s awakened in a new world that’s trying to rebuild. Avery is the to help him. This was an excellent addition to the series. I enjoyed Mikael as a character. He is tough, yet as he falls for Avery you can almost touch the emotional journey he goes on.
Avery is a great character. I love how devoted she is to family and protective. She is a strong character, and is a good foil for Mikael. I love the chemistry between the two. This book is highly recommended.

I recieved this as an Arc from NetGalley and the publisher for my honest opinion.

I do love a good dragon romance and I’ve quickly become addicted to this series. Katie Reus’s writing is magnetic. It draws you in from the first page to the last page and Ancient Enforcer is no different. I love everything about this book.

This is such an amazing book in what has become one of my favorite PNR series! I am totally enamored with these dragons and their stories! And Mikael is incredible! He is so strong and powerful, yet so sweet with Avery. He is totally obsessed with her but in a good way, and of course he is yummy. And I love how he is with her, she really throws him off balance. She is such an awesome, sweet and strong person. I love how she takes care of everyone. I really enjoyed watching Mikael and Avery fall in love and every moment of their story even the super tense ones. And I love that there is a new dragonling. I can’t wait to see what’s next in this series!