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Dragon Shifter's Mates #4.5
Dragon's Joy
When Ren took on her role as leader of all shifter kind, she brought peace after years of chaos. Now she's determined to bring her people the most epic Christmas celebration they've ever had. And if her mates and friends keep checking in to make sure she's okay, she'll just have to keep reminding them she's only pregnant, not an invalid.
Ren's mates intend to make this Christmas spectacular for their dragon shifter too, especially since they suspect there's more behind her frantic party planning than an avid holiday spirit. Will the surprises they have in store help her find her own peace before they welcome their newborn daughter?
Dragon's Joy is a sweet-and-sexy novella meant to warm the heart this holiday season. Catch up with Ren, her alpha mates, and all their friends to discover where their lives are taking them next!
Ren's mates intend to make this Christmas spectacular for their dragon shifter too, especially since they suspect there's more behind her frantic party planning than an avid holiday spirit. Will the surprises they have in store help her find her own peace before they welcome their newborn daughter?
Dragon's Joy is a sweet-and-sexy novella meant to warm the heart this holiday season. Catch up with Ren, her alpha mates, and all their friends to discover where their lives are taking them next!
95 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 14, 2018
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Eva Chase
124 books3,821 followersEva Chase lives in Canada with her family. She loves stories both swoony and supernatural, and strong women and the men who appreciate them. You can visit her online at www.evachase.com.
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December 1, 2024
This was an amazing end to the series. I loved it so much. Now I have to find something as amazing as this series to read.
May 6, 2020
This was in line with the rest of the series. Still not a fan of Serenity/Ren. Marco's Princess of Flames is still as annoying as ever. As sweet as it seemed at first, it got old fast.
January 17, 2024
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April 2, 2019
This is an amazing addition to the series! It was so cool to see how the group went about celebrating the holidays with all of their people! I LOVED IT!!!
I was gifted an ARC in return of an honest review.
I was gifted an ARC in return of an honest review.
November 27, 2018
I adored (and separately reviewed) each of the books in Eva Chase’s frankly wonderful Dragon Shifter's Mates series. Now in Dragon’s Joy: The Dragon Shifter’s Mates Christmas Novella, the author has provided a special holiday treat. For someone like me who adores a fun Christmas story and is addicted to stories with dragons in them this is pure ambrosia. When you add in the four super hot mates of Ren, now the dragon Queen well, let’s just leave it that things simply could not get better. This is both the perfect epilogue to a fantastic series and a wonderfully fun sweet-and-sexy holiday tale all by itself. Where the prior four books were full of great action and adventure as Ren and her guys battle to save the shifter clans, this epilogue is full of love and just a total pleasure as well as giving a great in depth look of the four different shifter clans. But for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises - the book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, and it is easy to highly recommend. I’m definitely looking forward to the next book in this series. But for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises - the book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, it is easy to highly recommend.
December 1, 2021
I was actually gonna wait with this Christmas story until at least next week, but I finished the series last week and I kinda missed the characters AND I had an hour of reading time to spare. So, even though in the Netherlands the Christmas season hasn't really started yet, I decided to read the Christmas novella already.
In every possible way this book was festive and jolly. For once there weren't any threats, there were no real challenges our characters had to overcome. There was a little stress surrounding the celebrations, but it's the kind of stress one never stops having. Is it good enough? Is it festive enough? Will people like it?
However, that doesn't mean the story is boring. On the contrary! I quite liked spending some more time in the different mansions. Some time has passed and it's nice to see what changed and how the people are now looking at Ren. It's also lovely to see how different all the celebrations are, fitting the people who are actually celebrating.
I also really enjoyed the presents from the guys for Ren. Firstly because I think that all the presents really fitted the guys gifting them, but also because they were not material, but sentimental and really showed how well the guys know Ren and what's truly important to her. It said everything I wanted to know about their relationship right now.
And that ending was just too cute!
In every possible way this book was festive and jolly. For once there weren't any threats, there were no real challenges our characters had to overcome. There was a little stress surrounding the celebrations, but it's the kind of stress one never stops having. Is it good enough? Is it festive enough? Will people like it?
However, that doesn't mean the story is boring. On the contrary! I quite liked spending some more time in the different mansions. Some time has passed and it's nice to see what changed and how the people are now looking at Ren. It's also lovely to see how different all the celebrations are, fitting the people who are actually celebrating.
I also really enjoyed the presents from the guys for Ren. Firstly because I think that all the presents really fitted the guys gifting them, but also because they were not material, but sentimental and really showed how well the guys know Ren and what's truly important to her. It said everything I wanted to know about their relationship right now.
And that ending was just too cute!
September 20, 2025
Book 5 (Novella): Dragon’s Joy
Book 5 (Novella): Dragon’s Joy~~ 🎄 A fiery holiday treat.
This novella is pure fan service in the best way. After all the blood, sweat, and fire of the main series, we get to see our dragon shifter and her four mates celebrate the holidays together. It’s sweet, sexy, and just a touch chaotic (because nothing with four dragon alphas ever goes smoothly). It felt like a victory lap, giving closure while still leaving me smiling. 💖 Short, spicy, and heartwarming—exactly what I needed after the rollercoaster of the series.
✨ Final Thoughts: ~~ Eva Chase’s Dragon Shifter’s Mates series is addictive, fast-paced, and full of both passion and danger. The mix of found family, fierce loyalty, and supernatural suspense makes it impossible to stop at just one book. Trust me—once you meet these paranormal
crew and their love of their lives Dragon Shifter, you’ll want the whole series on standby
But let me be upfront—this series is packed with sex, intimacy, and complicated dynamics between multiple partners. If that’s not something you enjoy reading (or listening to), this won’t be the series for you. But if you do like heat, passion, and a story that isn’t afraid to push boundaries, you’re going to be hooked just like I was.
Book 5 (Novella): Dragon’s Joy~~ 🎄 A fiery holiday treat.
This novella is pure fan service in the best way. After all the blood, sweat, and fire of the main series, we get to see our dragon shifter and her four mates celebrate the holidays together. It’s sweet, sexy, and just a touch chaotic (because nothing with four dragon alphas ever goes smoothly). It felt like a victory lap, giving closure while still leaving me smiling. 💖 Short, spicy, and heartwarming—exactly what I needed after the rollercoaster of the series.
✨ Final Thoughts: ~~ Eva Chase’s Dragon Shifter’s Mates series is addictive, fast-paced, and full of both passion and danger. The mix of found family, fierce loyalty, and supernatural suspense makes it impossible to stop at just one book. Trust me—once you meet these paranormal
crew and their love of their lives Dragon Shifter, you’ll want the whole series on standby
But let me be upfront—this series is packed with sex, intimacy, and complicated dynamics between multiple partners. If that’s not something you enjoy reading (or listening to), this won’t be the series for you. But if you do like heat, passion, and a story that isn’t afraid to push boundaries, you’re going to be hooked just like I was.
November 14, 2018
Now Ren is in charge of all shifter races there is finally peace after many years of chaos and violence. She decides to give all the people she is responsible for an epic Christmas although it is not easy when her mates and friends keep asking her if she is ok - she's pregnant not an invalid and it's getting a bit tiring. Her mates are also planning to give her a great Christmas so she might well find that she will have a few surprises on the way. Will all this planning and parties giver here a sense of peace before their daughter arrives?
This was a charming novella which both gave us an update on Ren and her mates but also gave us a real sense of the Christmas spirit. I loved the detail in some of the areas and the hints of some things that could potentially happen to some of the other characters in the future. It was clearly written and easy to understand. It definitely made me feel both Christmassy and happy to know what happened next at the end of the series.
This was a charming novella which both gave us an update on Ren and her mates but also gave us a real sense of the Christmas spirit. I loved the detail in some of the areas and the hints of some things that could potentially happen to some of the other characters in the future. It was clearly written and easy to understand. It definitely made me feel both Christmassy and happy to know what happened next at the end of the series.
January 7, 2024
dragons joy was a beautiful way to finish off the dressing shifters mates series. it was less then 100 pages and wasn’t too much or too little. the chapters were broken up very well with just enough going on. this novella follows the end of Ren’s pregnancy during christmas time and the celebrations she’s putting together for the different kin groups of her mates while she’s also struggling with her feelings on becoming a new mom conflicting with her feelings on everything that transpired over the past 18 months (finding out her mom died and that’s why she never went back to new york, finding out she’s a dragon and has 4 mates, that her whole family was murdered when she was young and facing those murders with her mates and fighting vampires, dealing with war with the different species) and worrying about the future of her daughter and family. in the end it everything came together beautifully and the story ended on a lovely note 💗 very excited to read more from eva chase ☺️
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January 12, 2019
I received an advance copy from the author.
This was a cute little fluffy novella set about eight months after the last book ended. I found it nice to see where the characters were now and how life had progressed for them after their adventure ended. I also liked how it wasn’t too Christmassy despite it being a Christmas themed novella. I’ve often found that books or novellas with a holiday theme are really overpowering in the inclusion of the holiday, but this wasn’t like that. It was definitely there and a main part of the story but it wasn’t screaming and demanding we acknowledge its presence. Overall, Dragon’s Joy was a nice, quick addition to the series, so if you loved the series and want just a little bit more, I can tell you that it doesn’t disappoint.
This was a cute little fluffy novella set about eight months after the last book ended. I found it nice to see where the characters were now and how life had progressed for them after their adventure ended. I also liked how it wasn’t too Christmassy despite it being a Christmas themed novella. I’ve often found that books or novellas with a holiday theme are really overpowering in the inclusion of the holiday, but this wasn’t like that. It was definitely there and a main part of the story but it wasn’t screaming and demanding we acknowledge its presence. Overall, Dragon’s Joy was a nice, quick addition to the series, so if you loved the series and want just a little bit more, I can tell you that it doesn’t disappoint.
February 26, 2024
Review contains spoilers
It doesn't have any drama, we just get to see a little bit of their world some time later after everything happened.
We get to see how Ren's pregnancy is going and how her mates and herself are handling it. Also, I think it is super cute and thoughtful of her to have a Christmas party for each of the kins, and that she was so worried about making it special for everyone. And people really appreciate and have returned all the respect and compassion she has shown them.
That's not even the best part, we get to know their baby! What a great way to end the series.
It doesn't have any drama, we just get to see a little bit of their world some time later after everything happened.
We get to see how Ren's pregnancy is going and how her mates and herself are handling it. Also, I think it is super cute and thoughtful of her to have a Christmas party for each of the kins, and that she was so worried about making it special for everyone. And people really appreciate and have returned all the respect and compassion she has shown them.
That's not even the best part, we get to know their baby! What a great way to end the series.
May 13, 2019
This is nice short little Christmas novella to help us catch up with what happened with Ren, Marco, Mate, Aaron and West after the events of the fourth book.
Ren had just announced that she was pregnant in the final pages of the last book. Now she is eight and a half months pregnant and has organized a celebration at each of the main four shifter estates.
Each of her mates has arranged a special surprise for her at each of their parties. They all get a Christmas surprise when their little girl enters the world.
I loved this heartwarming addition.
Ren had just announced that she was pregnant in the final pages of the last book. Now she is eight and a half months pregnant and has organized a celebration at each of the main four shifter estates.
Each of her mates has arranged a special surprise for her at each of their parties. They all get a Christmas surprise when their little girl enters the world.
I loved this heartwarming addition.
August 11, 2021
This was a cute short story follow up to the series. It shows Ren and her 4 mates traveling to the different compounds to celebrate Christmas with each group and how each group is different in their own ways. I liked the thought put in to show the different types of Christmas celebrations. Also Ren gives birth to her daughter.
It was fun to see them all together again. Though my fave out of the four is still West.
I started this right after finishing the main series but since this was on Kindle it took me longer to finish it.
It was fun to see them all together again. Though my fave out of the four is still West.
I started this right after finishing the main series but since this was on Kindle it took me longer to finish it.
July 31, 2022
Lovely Christmas celebrations at all the four alpha's estates, finishing up with the birth of Ren's daughter. Our Ren did her best to please all the four shifters' community, and she got surprise gestures or gifts from all her four mates.
Now that it's officially over, my characters' personalities comparison from the Royals of Villain Academy and this Dragon Shifter's Mates series is finalised as follows:
West = Malcolm (Sceptical)
Aaron - Declan (Erudite)
Nate = Connar (Protector)
Marco = Jude (Overconfident)
Now that it's officially over, my characters' personalities comparison from the Royals of Villain Academy and this Dragon Shifter's Mates series is finalised as follows:
West = Malcolm (Sceptical)
Aaron - Declan (Erudite)
Nate = Connar (Protector)
Marco = Jude (Overconfident)
November 15, 2018
🎄 A Holiday of Happiness 🎄 For those wishing for more from our favorite dragon shifter and her alphas, this is for you!! We get more and it's during the most magical and joyful time of the year... Christmas!! Ren is pregnant and she is busy celebrating with each of the clans. Of course her alphas are never far from her side. This was everything that we needed! There is plenty of story and heart with a dash of passion 💖 This will make you squeal and sigh!! Ms. Chase delivers a brilliant addition to the series that puts you into that holiday spirit. This is magical and memorable 🎄🎄🎄
November 14, 2018
So, we have Book5 of the Dragon Shifter's Mates series. And Dragon's Joy is just that. Ren and her men have gone through so much together and now it's time to celebrate - their love, their lives, the unity of their kin, the soon to be birth of their child. What better time than Christmas. Yep. It's a quick Christmas story and the perfect sweet conclusion and look into their future and HEA.
I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 14, 2018
A great short story of Ren and the guys. Ren is 8-9 months pregnant and wants to host Christmas parties for each of the shifter kins. She has wonderful surprises planned for each of her guys and each of them also have something for her. It was a heartwarming Christmas story with some romance and steam mixed in.
I always love to go back to characters that I fell in love with. Ren and her men are no exception.
I always love to go back to characters that I fell in love with. Ren and her men are no exception.
December 6, 2018
You know when
A tv show or movie franchise you like puts on a holiday special that isn't as good as everything else with the series/franchise, and doesn't really g
fit in, and doesn't have the same drama and plot, like when everyone just gathers for a christmas celebration and there is drama that really isn't drama? That is this. It should be $.99, not $3.99, and even then I'd probably suggest skipping it.
A tv show or movie franchise you like puts on a holiday special that isn't as good as everything else with the series/franchise, and doesn't really g
fit in, and doesn't have the same drama and plot, like when everyone just gathers for a christmas celebration and there is drama that really isn't drama? That is this. It should be $.99, not $3.99, and even then I'd probably suggest skipping it.
July 19, 2020
This was the Novella I didn't know that I needed.
Christmas is my favorite time of year.
So, reading about Ren running around to make sure that each of the shifters got an amazing celebration was magical. Christmas in July for me.
Each of the Alpha's were trying to help as much as possible. Trying to keep her off her feet because she is super close to giving birth to their first daughter.
It was magical and I loved their first Christmas together.
A perfect touch to a cute storyline!
Christmas is my favorite time of year.
So, reading about Ren running around to make sure that each of the shifters got an amazing celebration was magical. Christmas in July for me.
Each of the Alpha's were trying to help as much as possible. Trying to keep her off her feet because she is super close to giving birth to their first daughter.
It was magical and I loved their first Christmas together.
A perfect touch to a cute storyline!
March 14, 2024
Dragon's Joy by Eva Chase is a reverse harem paranormal romance novella. This is the fifth and final book in The Dragon Shifter's Mates Series.
I really enjoyed getting another glimpse into Ren and her mate's life's nine months down the road. I will definitely miss these characters, but Eva did a great job wrapping up their story with this novella.
I would recommend this series if you're looking for a paranormal romance, shifter romance, or a why choose romance.
I really enjoyed getting another glimpse into Ren and her mate's life's nine months down the road. I will definitely miss these characters, but Eva did a great job wrapping up their story with this novella.
I would recommend this series if you're looking for a paranormal romance, shifter romance, or a why choose romance.
June 28, 2025
Rating: 3.5/5
This novella is centered around pregnent Ren who is approaching her due date around Christmas time, and her mates are giving her the cutest presents leading up to the holiday. She ends up giving birth to a little girl named Joy (of course) in the Dragon Estate, so everything is very full circle. The novella was honestly on par with the rest of the series, if not slightly better, which is almost never the case in my opinion, so good job Eva!
This novella is centered around pregnent Ren who is approaching her due date around Christmas time, and her mates are giving her the cutest presents leading up to the holiday. She ends up giving birth to a little girl named Joy (of course) in the Dragon Estate, so everything is very full circle. The novella was honestly on par with the rest of the series, if not slightly better, which is almost never the case in my opinion, so good job Eva!
November 14, 2018
I read the beta of this book and I loved this novella. It is perfect for a holiday release and we get
to catch up with Ren and her guys with no fighting in sight. Ren will visit all her peoples and enjoy Christmas celebrations that fit each one. If you have read the series you will love this one, and if you haven't, you should and this will make you want to!
to catch up with Ren and her guys with no fighting in sight. Ren will visit all her peoples and enjoy Christmas celebrations that fit each one. If you have read the series you will love this one, and if you haven't, you should and this will make you want to!
December 28, 2020
I'm a sucker for cute, christmas stories, ok? Especially ones that work as a long epilogue of some sort. I loved this little piece, I loved that we got to see this little glimpse of heaven and peace for Ren and her mates and her tiny bundle of Joy. A good way to end any story if you ask me.
I enjoyed it a lot.
I enjoyed it a lot.
March 1, 2023
This is such a sweet little novella. It's like a big extended epilogue which gives you everything you want from a hea! No drama, a visit to all of the kin groups to see how they have settled after the war. Lots of parties and a baby.
Also, an actually realistic depiction of labour! Which I definitely appreciated! All in all, lovely quick read.
Also, an actually realistic depiction of labour! Which I definitely appreciated! All in all, lovely quick read.
September 20, 2024
Eva Chase's Dragon Joy is a delightful addition to the series, and I absolutely loved the heartwarming happy ending. It was so satisfying to see all the kin in a state of bliss and happiness. This book perfectly captures the holiday spirit, making it an ideal read for the Christmas season. I’m already looking forward to revisiting it during the holidays!
December 9, 2025
It was a cute short ending to the series. I loved the happy ending and how she summarized the series in this novella. It gave a clear picture of what I was hoping for in the ending. She visits each estate for the holiday party she planned for each species of her mates right before her baby is born.
November 16, 2018
Merry Christmas
Dragon's Joy is a delightful story bringing a truly happy ending for the season as Serenity sets out holiday festivities for each of her mates' strongholds. It is sweet and innocent and I do recommend it if you have read the rest of the series.
Dragon's Joy is a delightful story bringing a truly happy ending for the season as Serenity sets out holiday festivities for each of her mates' strongholds. It is sweet and innocent and I do recommend it if you have read the rest of the series.
November 27, 2018
Cute novella
Loved revisiting Ren and her mates. We get to see her relationships with all her mates packs. I was so happy we got to meet her baby. Such an amazing read!!! Hope we get more novellas of Ren and her mates.
Loved revisiting Ren and her mates. We get to see her relationships with all her mates packs. I was so happy we got to meet her baby. Such an amazing read!!! Hope we get more novellas of Ren and her mates.
December 31, 2018
This book was such a Joy to read!!
Perfect ending!! I loved how everything was so positive and full of joy in this book. I was sad to see it come to an end but, it really was perfect!! Round love to read more about the dragon shifters!
Perfect ending!! I loved how everything was so positive and full of joy in this book. I was sad to see it come to an end but, it really was perfect!! Round love to read more about the dragon shifters!
March 28, 2019
Great ending to series!
You always want to know the happy ending. This was that five books in a series is long enough. It gets too !ugh with more. This was written well and showed how far she had gone in 18 months.
You always want to know the happy ending. This was that five books in a series is long enough. It gets too !ugh with more. This was written well and showed how far she had gone in 18 months.
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