Alpha male dragon shifter, Drake, had all but given up on finding a mate until one practically falls into his lap. On his home planet, there is a shortage of females, and travel to Earth to look for brides has been reserved for the dragon princes. After sneaking through the royal portal, he knows he can never go home, but Earth women are not as easy to find as he expected.

Lori Johnston’s not sure which is scarier–being stranded on the Louisiana bayou at night surrounded by alligators or being rescued by a dragon. Then again, if that dragon turns out to be a sexy male maybe her adventure into the wilderness might not be that bad.

Part of the Qurilixen World

Genre & Tropes

Genre
Shifter Romance • Paranormal Romance • Romantasy • Sci-Fi Romance • Fantasy Romance • Romantic Comedy

Tropes
Fated Mates, Alpha Hero • Different Worlds • Damsel in Distress • Dragon Shifter • Protector

Book Details

Book Info

Print Pages	Hours to Read	Total Words
176	2-3 Hours	26K

Narrator	Audiobook Length
Sarah Pavelec	2 hours 39 minutes

FAQs

Is Stranded with the Cajun a standalone or part of a series?

Stranded with the Cajun is Book 3 of the Captured by a Dragon-Shifter series, an Earth-set spinoff from the Qurilixen World — an interconnected sci-fi paranormal romance universe spanning multiple series and 40+ books. Each Captured by a Dragon-Shifter book can be read as a standalone with its own happily ever after.

Does this book end on a cliffhanger?

No. Each Captured by a Dragon-Shifter book delivers a complete happily ever after with no cliffhanger. The wider Qurilixen World continues across connected series.

What’s the heat level?

Spicy. Stranded with the Cajun is a steamy paranormal romance with explicit on-page intimacy between the alpha dragon-shifter hero and his fated mate.

Who is this book for?

Readers who love Earth-set dragon-shifter romance with alpha heroes, fated mates, and a healthy dose of bayou heat and Southern humor. Perfect for fans of Donna Grant’s Dark Kings and G.A. Aiken’s Dragon Kin.

What’s the Captured by a Dragon-Shifter series about?

Captured by a Dragon-Shifter is a six-book series of dragon-shifter romances set on Earth as a spinoff of the Qurilixen World. Each book follows a different alpha shifter in self-imposed exile, far from his home planet, finding his fated mate among the humans of Earth.

When was Stranded with the Cajun first published?

Originally released in November 2015. The audiobook narrated by Sarah Pavelec released March 26, 2018.

Captured by a Dragon-Shifter 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.

Dragon Lords

Lords of the Var®

Dynasty Lords

Space Lords

Qurilixen Lords

Captured by a Dragon-Shifter

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

★★★★★

“I really loved this fast-paced contemporary romance, a spinoff story from Pillow’s sexy sci-fi Qurilixen books.“

Arysta

Bookbub

★★★★★

5 Stars! “NOLA being referred to as the City of Plagues! That had me busting a gut it was so funny! Michelle M Pillow still doesn’t disappoint!”

Kristin

Goodreads

★★★★★

5 Stars! “The storyline draws you in and keeps you there. The characters captivate you and you can almost see it playing out as you read.”

mflora48

Bookbub

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Captured by a Dragon-Shifter Series

A Qurilixen World Series

Determined Prince

Rebellious Prince

Stranded with the Cajun

Hunted by the Dragon

Mischievous Prince

Headstrong Prince

About Captured by a Dragon-Shifter Book Series

Welcome to the dangerous world of Qurilixen where dragon-shifters and cat-shifters rule as fiercely as they love. They might have escaped human persecution long ago to live on their own terms, but now must return to Earth to ensure their survival.

Fan Note: A modern day prequel series installment to those first books, taking place long before the princes you know and love ever found their mates, long before The Dragon’s Queen, in a time when the dragon-shifters and cat-shifters actually—wait for it—liked each other and hung out as friends. They also don’t have Galaxy Brides to bring them women. What they do have is the old portal that they used to escape Earth. There’s no one left to marry on the planet and things are starting to get desperate.

This series is part of the Qurilixen World.

Captured by a Dragon-Shifter Reading Order

Captured by a Dragon-Shifter Series Information

Recognition and Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.2 · Goodreads (546 ratings)
★★★★½ 4.5 · Amazon (493 ratings)

5 Stars! “I really loved this fast-paced contemporary romance, a spinoff story from Pillow’s sexy sci-fi Qurilixen books.“ Arysta, Bookbub (2021)

5 Stars! “The storyline draws you in and keeps you there. The characters captivate you and you can almost see it playing out as you read. “ mflora48, Bookbub (2021)