A short story but in no way did it feel incomplete.
I felt the last part about transforming his appearance to be handsome was not really necessary. Even though it was mentioned several times the the hero was ugly, the breaking of the curse felt like like an afterthought. There was no hint beforehand that his appearance was cursed. And even before the end, Drakina found him attractive because of his personality and character. ( )

Troy is a Mindbender on death row sent to Earth to assassinate Drakina, he has to kill her within 48 hours or he will be killed. Drakina goes to Earth to find Troy, as he the Carrier of the Seed, destined to save Incidium. It's far fetched but also a fun quick read. Her dragon shifter nature and passion draws Troy like a moth to flame and while they both had other agendas they quickly realize it's more than just lust. This is a quick story but I think the series has possibilities.
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Audiobook review:

Knowing both the narrator and author in a historical romance setting, it was a little hard to shift gears. Nevertheless, the story caught my attention and held lots of appeal.

Drakina, the first of the princesses of Incendium, is pretty much like any rebellious daughter when parents lay down the law. But Drakina is not a human, but a dragon shifter and comes from a planet more highly advanced than Terran, which we know as earth.

Her father’s astrologers have foretold Drakina must journey to Terran where the carrier who carries the seed is. Her body must be impregnated by this seed to bear a royal egg, a child destined to save the kingdom.

Drakina is obstinate, doesn’t want to do her duty, but is told this is the last thing she must do for the kingdom. Then she would have her freedom. Again, this sounds suspiciously like our teenagers of today! Drakina, knowing this, says she will not marry him, but will bear the royal prince. She sees her freedom ahead of her, therefore, prepares for the journey, learning several languages, and does what she must to ‘fit’ in.

Drakina is such a beauty with a curvaceous, voluptuous body that no matter if her clothes and speech fit in the small town of St. Anthony, she does not. Troy is drawn in like bee to nectar.

Troy is aware the princess wants him. He, in fact, is returned to earth to destroy her. By so doing, he gains his freedom from the penal colony where he’d been for the last ten years. If he fails, he will be executed.

Both Troy and Drakina have every reason to succeed in their individual quests--the stakes are high on both sides. Drakina is intrigued by Troy and decides to draw out her time with him--she has 48 hours. Troy is captured by not only her beauty, but her spirit and finds joy in her dragon form. So what to do? Can either do what they set out to do?

I hope you enjoy this story where galactic justice just may prevail and two souls find true love. ( )