Being the only shifter of his kind, Special Forces Engineer Sergeant Garrison Stokes has never known the sense of family that comes with being part of a clan. With the holidays fast approaching, the dragon sees the rest of his Special Ops Shifter Force comrades getting ready to celebrate Christmas with their mates, and that only magnifies the issue.So when he’s presented with a mission to … to investigate a mysterious case of shifter disappearances around Lake Tahoe, he jumps at the chance to get away from it all. But when he arrives, his inner dragon can’t pull himself away from what’s drawing him to the depths of the chilly lake.
The last of Maren Stone’s clan died off ages ago, and with no other dragons shifters left in the world, she’s lived in relative solitude. Protecting her territory on Lake Tahoe has been getting more difficult over the years, thanks to the sprawl of tourism. Now, rumors of the lake monster the humans believe her to be are growing, and she’s in more danger than ever before.
But one night, when she comes face to face with another dragon in the lake, everything she’s known to be true is turned on its head. And awakens the fire that’s long been dormant in her heart.
Finding each other proves to be the greatest Christmas gift they could have ever imagined. But with threats around every corner, will their dreams of finally having a mate be torn apart?
Steamy shifter scenes inside! Readers 18+.
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Christmas With The Soldier Dragon by Meg Ripley is an amazing story that I have read. I can not get enough of this authors books I have loved reading her books from the very begining. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy and paranormal romances.
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I was very glad to find out that Garrison was not the only dragon when he met “Tahoe Tessie”. I was worried that when the other clans found out that Maren had been involved in the death of their clan members they would do something to her and am glad they didn’t. When Maren told Garrison she was pregnant I was very happy. I enjoyed their story.
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This is a great book! Maren and Garrison meet when he is sent to Lake Tahoe to figure out why shifters are going missing. She is a dragon shifter who has lived in the area all her life. When he first meets her, she is swimming in the lake in her dragon form. He is immediately drawn to her and amazed to find he’s not the only dragon out there like he thought. They are able to explain to the other shifters the misunderstanding that led to the disappearances but she is in danger from a casino owner who plans to capture Tahoe Tessie and keep her in a tank. They encounter them while swimming in the lake one night and do what they need to in order to avoid capture. He leaves shortly after but she doesn’t go with him. His return home to DC is lonely until an unexpected knock on his door on New Year’s Eve. Maren gives him the news that will change his life for the better and the two go on to have their happily ever after.
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Great addition to the Sci-Fi/Paranormal Romance genre!
The writing draws you in and keeps you involved throughout the whole story, I found myself in love with not only the characters but also the world she created.
The attitudes toward the events that are happening make the story even richer and the characters more relatable.
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I enjoyed this holiday “Shifter Nation: Special Ops” story! It’s a captivating story that is a fairly quick read. I love the characters and the plot is intriguing. Garrison, never has felt a since of family, meets Maren whose clan has died off. Both lonely and believed to be the last known dragon shifter are surprised to find another exists. These two get a great gift for the holiday. I so enjoyed their story!! I also love how it brought in the Tahoe Tessie and the sightings of other creatures like the Loch Ness monster. I also think the narrator did a good job reading the story.
When your the only one of your kind it can be lonely. But when Garrison is sent on a mission he’s drawn to consistently to one place what could it mean?
Meg Ripley consistently writes great shifter reads and this Christmas shifter read was no different. An enjoyable read from start to finish. I always enjoy reading these books
Fabulous Story & Narration Captivating & Heartfelt!
Christmas with the Soldier Dragon
Shifter Nation: Special Ops Shifters, Book 4
By: Meg Ripley
Narrated by: Stephen Borne
I am loving the Special Ops Shifters series, each book features a different shifter on the Special Ops Shifter Force team located in Washington, DC. They are responsible for investigating complaints or odd happenings with shifters who live across the country. This book is Garrison Stokes’ story, he is a dragon shifter, last of his kind (that he knows of). He never knew what it was like to be part of a clan and the closest he has to family is his fellow SOSF team members. When he them with their mates he sees how much he is missing, even more so with the upcoming holiday. Happy to get away he accepts a mission that takes him to Lake Tahoe to investigate mysterious disappearances of shifters in the area. Maren Stone entire family died off leaving her alone for years, thinking she is the sole dragon shifter. She watched the area build up but always kept to herself so know one knew she existed. She over hears locals talking about her, how they want to capture her to make her a tourist attraction in the lake. Garrison arrives at the lake and hears the locals speaking of the monster in the lake, he tries to find out more about it when he comes face to face with it, or rather her, and he realizes he is not the only dragon in existence. It seems like these two were meant to find each other, they were perfect together and for each other but she loves her land, threats and all. And is life is in Washington, his job and business. I loved how everything plays out in this book, it is cleverly plotted and there is never a dull moment with plenty of drama, a touch of angst, some thrilling and suspenseful moments as well as heartfelt and emotional ones and a steamy hot romance. This story takes place around the holidays but can most definitely be enjoyed anytime of the year. Meg Ripley, thank you for another amazing and fascinating story.
I listened to the Audible edition, Stephen Bourne is a talented narrator and voice artist. He continues to bring these character to life, giving each their own voice and personality. He does an awesome job portraying the characters, grasps their persona with perfection, sounding just as I picture them to sound. He captures the characters emotions and projects them into his performance which humanizes them even more. He is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another great listen
ARC review/audible I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. When garrison stokes of the sos force and owner of stokes construction goes on a case to find out what’s happening at lake Tahoe in Nevada he never thought it be another Dragon . Awesome story this is a great story in hope they do find more of their breed.
This book is one of those hidden gems in my opinion. I was expecting a book where they see each other and hit it off right away. With a great deal of hot steamy sexy times. That the hero was into having control. Well, he is but not the way I thought. What I got was something more. They have great chemistry and attraction. I also got heavy drama, I would recommend this to anyone!! Who loves Holiday Romances!!
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I absolutely loved and enjoyed this book! A compelling on the edge of your seat read with a consistent, well-developed, witty, and well written story line. There is drama, suspense, intrigue, and some obstacles. The characters are likeable, fated mates, and perfect together; the chemistry between them is instant and off the charts. Definitely recommended.
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Sweet story with wonderful characters. Love reading your books Meg Ripley. Can’t wait for the next one to come out.
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Wow this story makes me re-think about the legends of Loch Ness Monster and other similar myths. It is a nice rounding up of the series. I throughly enjoyed it.
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I absolutely loved this story! Maren and Garrison were absolutely amazing!
Maren is a recluse dragon with a history, Garrison is SOS special forces and both think they’re the last of their kind, until special circumstances bring them together!
An amazing storyline and some great characters! A must read!
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Well worth reading!
Each novel in Meg Ripley’s Special Ops Shifters series has engaged me from the beginning. I love the characters in the team and especially Garrison and his mate, Maren. Christmas With The Soldier Dragon is an excellent holiday romance that I recommend
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Garrison thinks he is the only dragon and offers to go on a mission to find out why shifters are disappearing. Maren has been sheltered all her life, now alone she is lost. When they meet what will happen? Can Maren save her land? Can Garrison keep her safe? Will their loneness go away? Can they find happiness for each other?
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Fantastic audiobook and highly recommended. . .
Garrison finds the only woman in the world for him!
Garrison, a dragon-shifter, is the last single member of the Special Ops team, so he’s the likely candidate to forego his holiday plans to investigate a number of different claims in the Lake Tahoe area. Maren is the last of her kind, dealing with the changing times as best as she can, while trying to stay one step ahead of the fortune-hunters who want to monetize her existence.
This was a very sweet romance, since until they meet both Garrison and Maren thought they were the last dragons on earth. The resolution of the investigation was a little bittersweet, but completely understandable. The way they dealt with the cryptozoologist and his sponsor felt a little over the top, but the author made a strong case for their having no other options. I absolutely adored the scene where Maren came to Garrison’s DC apartment – it was a perfectly sweet way to give them their HEA. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Garrison works with the SOS settling disputes among shifter clans and solving any other problems that may arise. He has resigned himself to being the last of his kind, a dragon shifter. When Garrison goes to Lake Tahoe to investigate missing shifters, he also hears rumors of a lake monster. He is amazed to find that the rumors are true when he meets the monster for himself. I received an advance copy of this book and voluntarily left a review.