Shifter Nation: Special Ops Shifters: Dallas Force Series by Meg Ripley

After retiring from the Delta Force, Ash is more than ready to settle down. He’s got his eye on a ranch in Alaska, where he’ll have the freedom to express his polar bear at will. But his inner beast knows his life up north will be a lonely one without a mate. When he’s cryptically contacted by the Special Ops Shifter Force about enlisting in their new Dallas unit, curiosity gets the best of him and he rethinks his plans... moreAfter retiring from the Delta Force, Ash is more than ready to settle down. He’s got his eye on a ranch in Alaska, where he’ll have the freedom to express his polar bear at will. But his inner beast knows his life up north will be a lonely one without a mate. When he’s cryptically contacted by the Special Ops Shifter Force about enlisting in their new Dallas unit, curiosity gets the best of him and he rethinks his plans. Being deployed on a covert mission to Antarctica wasn’t something Ash expected. Neither was finding a dragoness who captivated his bear the moment they met. It’s not easy being a dragon shifter in a world of mortals, so Lane and her flight relocated to the tranquility of Antarctica years ago. The geothermal vents of the caverns they live in are cozy and peaceful, but as one of the few dragons in existence, Lane wonders if she’ll ever meet her fated in a place so remote. That serenity is shattered when the Army infiltrates, turning their home into a prison for scientific experimentation. Lane knows she must find a way to free her people, but little does she know the man who claims he’s come to help might also rescue her heart.But he’s in this military unit, too, so can she trust him? Or does this spell the end for her and her flight?Steamy shifter scenes inside! Readers 18+. less

This story is the second book in the Shifter Nation: Special Ops Shifters (Dallas Force).There’s been a shifter murder, and I’ve been assigned as the key witness’s bodyguard -- but that witness just so happens to be my ex-fiancée.Sabrina is my mate -- or at least she was -- until I took off, leaving her with nothing but her wedding dress and a broken heart.Her future as a surgeon was bright.But being in the Army really messed with my head, and I knew I’d only get in her way... moreThis story is the second book in the Shifter Nation: Special Ops Shifters (Dallas Force).There’s been a shifter murder, and I’ve been assigned as the key witness’s bodyguard -- but that witness just so happens to be my ex-fiancée.Sabrina is my mate -- or at least she was -- until I took off, leaving her with nothing but her wedding dress and a broken heart.Her future as a surgeon was bright.But being in the Army really messed with my head, and I knew I’d only get in her way.I would’ve rather seen her hate me -- than be responsible for crushing her dreams.But the tiger within me knows -- that when I left her, -- I made the biggest mistake of my life.Now I’m being deployed on a mission to protect the prime witness of a shifter murder trial.But all the training in the world couldn’t prepare me for this ...Just my luck -- that witness is Sabrina.It takes every ounce of willpower to keep my tiger’s demands in check, and he knows fate has brought us back together for a reason.But after everything I’ve put her through, will Sabrina give me a second chance?Either way, she’s in danger -- and the big cat inside me won’t rest -- until she’s safe.Steamy shifter scenes inside! Readers 18+. less

Cougars don’t mate for life -- you can hang your hat on that -- or so I thought ...When I’m not heading out on missions with Dallas’s Special Ops Shifter Force, my life is a fairly simple one.Tending to my ranch is just what the doctor ordered after serving as a Green Beret.I’ve always been lucky with the ladies, but as a cougar, I’ve got no qualms about returning to the solitude of my ranch alone after a night out on the town... moreCougars don’t mate for life -- you can hang your hat on that -- or so I thought ...When I’m not heading out on missions with Dallas’s Special Ops Shifter Force, my life is a fairly simple one.Tending to my ranch is just what the doctor ordered after serving as a Green Beret.I’ve always been lucky with the ladies, but as a cougar, I’ve got no qualms about returning to the solitude of my ranch alone after a night out on the town.When Delilah saddles up to me at the rodeo to ask for the Force’s help, my cougar instantly has his eyes on the prize.And after a hot tumble in the hay together, I figure that’s all she wrote.Until I find out she’s got one in the chute.That’s right, Vance Morris is gonna be a daddy.Sweet baby Rose is the most precious little cub I’ve ever seen.And the more time I spend with her and Delilah, the more my human side wants us to be together --no matter what my damn fool of a cougar thinks.So when my family comes under threat during a covert mission, I’ll do whatever it takes to protect them.Come hell or high water.Steamy shifter love scenes and an HEA inside! No cheating or cliffhanger in this standalone romance. Readers 18+. less