Silver Bound — Jody Wallace

A heroine burned by magic...a hero who burns only for her.

Nadia Silver's escape from indenture in the world of Tarakona leads her through a portal to Magic, New Mexico. A rare silver dragon shifter, she hopes to find a place where she will be safe from the wizards who would exploit her gifts.

Barnabas Courtier, a wizard without a dragon of his own, joined the Dragon Liberation Front when he heard of the seizure of a magnificent silver dragon â€" a dragon who has the power to turn the tide for the DLF. He has made freeing her his personal mission. Barnabas is shocked when he discovers not only has the silver dragon freed herself, but she has disappeared from the Tarakonan dimension. Determined to ensure her safety, his quest leads him to the world of Earth and the town of Magic.

Once in Magic, nothing goes according to Barnabas's careful plans. Nadia isn't the beautiful innocent of his dreams. She's strong, passionate, and determined to resist everything he offers her â€" even love. How can a wizard convince a silver dragon to return to a world where she's hunted when she's found a place where she fits right in? And can he protect her from those who would enslave her once again?

Tropes: This funny fish out of water romance novella has a virgin heroine and a protector hero.