Rescued By The Soldier Bear — 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. 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+.