Wolf's Midlife Christmas

Shifter Nation: Marked Over Forty

De: Meg Ripley

Narrado por: Elle Sonali

At 48, running a café while wrangling twin wolf toddlers was hard enough.
Then fate decided to mate me with a rock star, just in time for Christmas.
Welcome to my midlife crisis, holiday edition.

Here I am, guardian of my twin grandpups and café owner,
Thinking my biggest dilemma was choosing my next muffin flavor.
But fate had a Christmas twist up its sleeve.
Enter Declan Ridgefield, 45-year-old frontman of the band Wildwood,
And every woman’s fantasy come to life.
Never in a million years did I think I’d meet him,
But my friends dragged me along to a concert—
And managed to convince me to crowdsurf after a few drinks.
For a moment, I was flying—
Until I was falling, right there for everyone to see.
I wanted to crawl under a rock,
But Declan pulled me up on stage,
And the moment we touched,
My wolf knew she’d finally found The One.
But a rock star?
Declan's life is sold-out shows and screaming fans.
Mine’s sold-out avocado toast and screaming kids.
Then there's his ex-bandmate with revenge on his mind,
Threatening to turn our Christmas dreams into a holiday nightmare.
Declan and I are an unlikely duet,
But maybe, just maybe, we'll find our harmony amid the chaos.

Steamy shifter love scenes and an HEA inside! No cheating or cliffhanger in this standalone romance. Listeners 18+.

©2023 Meg Ripley (P)2025 Meg Ripley

later in life fated mates

This review has been edited to add my audio notes. The narrator does a good job of voicing all the characters. The tone, attitude and inflection helps to convey the characters' feelings. Upon my listen I realize there is not as much action in this story as with some of the others in this series. This does not detract from my enjoyment.
This well written story of a mature couple finding each other a little later in life also gives us a small mystery. I like how Tiffany is a strong independent mom, grandma, businesswoman, friend and family member. I love how Declan comes to realize what he really wants in life now, how he has changed and grown, what is more important. I love revisiting with packmates from the past.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Sweet

This is a sweet romance. Reminding us that it is never too late to find you one true mate in life.

Midlife Christmas

Another great listen Declan and Tiffany story a gorgeous rock star meet his forever mate when she jumps up on stage and they set sparks flying from the get go great ending overall I received a free copy of this book via book sprout and wanted to leave a review

Great shifter story

“Wolf’s Midlife Christmas” by Meg Ripley

A heartwarming, steamy fated-mates romance with mature leads who thought love had passed them by. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily sharing my honest thoughts.

Tiffany and Declan’s chemistry sizzles despite their very different lives and lingering doubts. With cozy holiday vibes, pack drama, and grandbaby cuteness, this is midlife magic.

A feel-good read that proves it’s never too late for true love.
I read the book and listened to the audiobook also.

I Enjoyed It

Another fun romance from Meg Ripley. I like the dynamic of a rockstar/fan romance. I liked both Tiffany and Declan. They both live very different and busy lives. How would adding in your fated mate work out? Great supporting characters. Elle Sonali did another great job bringing these characters to life.

Overall: 4 stars
Performance: 4 stars
Story: 4 stars