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Narrated by Libby Hudson.
Perfect Prince
By Michelle M. Pillow
Dragon Lords Series Book #2, Anniversary Edition
A runaway bride seeking anonymity collides with a dragon shifter prince determined to convince her of love at first sight before it slips through his claws in this high-stakes romantic entanglement that challenges both destinies and desires.
A Perfect Escape…
Nadja Aleksander has everything she could ever want in life, except her freedom. Skipping out on her engagement to a man her controlling father has chosen for her, Nadja books passage on the first ship she can find. Bound for a planet of primitive humanoid males, she plans on finding a simple, hardworking man who will allow her to live out her days in total obscurity. Unfortunately, simple isn’t what fate has in mind.
A Perfect Mistake…
Dragon shifter Prince Olek is pleased with his refined and blushing bride. When she chooses him to be her life mate, appearing happy in her decision, his heart soars–until the next morning when his new princess wants nothing to do with him. The dragon prince doesn’t know what he’s done to upset his alluring woman, but he is determined to reignite the hot sparks that burned the night they met.
A Qurilixen World Novel
Revised Expanded Anniversary Edition
Genre & Tropes
Genre
Shifter Romance • Paranormal Romance • Romantasy • Sci-Fi Romance • Fantasy Romance • Futuristic Romance
Tropes
Fated Mates, Alpha Hero • Hidden Identity, Runaway Bride • Mail Order Bride • Nobility & Royalty • Dragon Shifter
Book Details
Book Info
| Print Pages | Hours to Read | Total Words |
| 488 | 7 – 8 Hours | 88K |
| Narrator | Audiobook Length |
| Libby Hudson | 10 hours 7 minutes |
FAQs
Is this book a standalone or part of a series?
Book 2 of the Dragon Lords series, set in the Qurilixen World — an interconnected sci-fi paranormal romance universe spanning multiple connected series and 40+ books. Each Dragon Lords book stands alone with its own complete romance, but the larger world continues across Lords of the Var, Space Lords, Captured by a Dragon-Shifter, Dynasty Lords, and more series to come.
Does this book end on a cliffhanger?
No. Each Dragon Lords book delivers a complete happily ever after. The Qurilixen World continues across connected series, but every Dragon Lords novel resolves its own romance fully.
What’s the heat level?
Spicy. Steamy on-page intimacy with explicit love scenes between fated mates.
Who is this book for?
Readers who love hidden-identity heroines, runaway-bride plots, and the slow burn of an alpha alien hero falling for a woman who’s hiding everything. Perfect for fans of Evangeline Anderson’s Brides of the Kindred and Tana Stone’s Mail Order Brides of the Drexians , alien arranged-marriage worlds where the bride has more secrets than her groom.
What’s the Dragon Lords series about?
The dragon-shifting princes have no problem with commitment. In one night, these alpha males will meet and choose their fated mates in a simplistic ceremony involving the removal of masks and the crushing of crystals. With few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, they will bond to their women forever. Dragon Lords is the first installment of the Qurilixen World, an interconnected universe that includes Lords of the Var, Space Lords, Captured by a Dragon-Shifter, Dynasty Lords, and more series to come.
Anniversary Edition vs. the original — what’s different?
The Anniversary Edition has been completely revised, re-edited, and expanded — roughly 10,500 words longer than the original, with chapter count growing from 20 to 41. Some scenes were deleted, others moved or added.
How can I tell which edition I have?
Check the title. The new expanded edition is titled “Perfect Prince.” The original 2004 release was titled “THE Perfect Prince.”
Should I buy the old edition or the new one?
The new Anniversary Edition. It has significantly more content and refreshed prose, and old print copies of the original sometimes sell for hundreds of dollars on the secondary market.
When was Perfect Prince first published?
Originally released in 2004. The Revised Expanded Anniversary Edition launched in 2014 with new scenes, expanded heat, and refreshed prose for modern romance readers.
Reading Order
SERIES BY SERIES – Author-Recommended Order
This is for reading one series at a time, in order of first-in-series publication. If you prefer, you can find a chronological timeline here. There are also reading tips if you want the full choose your own path experience! Books are released all the time, so be sure to check the Reading Order page in the menu for the most up-to-date lists and alternate reading experiences.
- Barbarian Prince
- Perfect Prince
- Dark Prince
- Warrior Prince
- His Highness the Duke
- The Stubborn Lord
- The Reluctant Lord
- The Impatient Lord
- The Dragon’s Queen
- Determined Prince
- Rebellious Prince
- Stranded with the Cajun
- Hunted by the Dragon
- Mischievous Prince
- Headstrong Prince
Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides
Falcon’s Mate
Standalone novella set in the Qurilixen Universe
Content Warnings
CW: Michelle M. Pillow’s books contain adult subject matter, graphic violence, and are not suitable for all audiences.
Book Heat Levels: Spicy
What Readers Are Saying
“Olek should really leave his mate for me. I was totally made for him.”
★★★★★
REVIEWER CHOICE! 5 Stars! “Ms. Pillow’s strong characters, fast-paced plot, and steamy sexual encounters made this an outstanding book… Ms. Pillow’s talent for storytelling is sure to make her a renowned author of the romance genre.”
★★★★★
5 Stars! “Exciting and Sensual”
★★★★★
5 Stars! “An extremely good dragon shifter arranged marriage book! I liked the characters of Olek and Nadja very much and the storyline was interesting and original plus it was well-written and flowed smoothly.”
Dragon Lords Series
About the Dragon Lords Series
The dragon-shifting alien princes have no problem with commitment. In one night, these alpha males will meet and choose their fated mates in a simplistic ceremony involving the removal of masks and the crushing of crystals. With few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, they will bond to their women forever.
This series is part of the Qurilixen World.
Dragon Lords Reading Order
Recognition and Reviews
★★★★☆ 4.0 · Goodreads (2,607 ratings)
★★★★½ 4.5 · Amazon (489 ratings)
“Olek should really leave his mate for me. I was totally made for him.” — Mandy M. Roth, NYT & USAT Bestseller (2010)
REVIEWER CHOICE! 5 Stars! “Ms. Pillow’s strong characters, fast-paced plot, and steamy…encounters made this an outstanding book… Ms. Pillow’s talent for storytelling is sure to make her a renowned author of the romance genre.” Tanya, Sizzling Romance (2004)
5 Stars! “Exciting” Valerie, Love Romances (2004)
5 Stars! “An extremely good dragon shifter arranged marriage book! I liked the characters of Olek and Nadja very much and the storyline was interesting and original plus it was well-written and flowed smoothly.” Anita M Fuhrmann, Bookbub (2021)








