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All About the Bear


Bianca D'Arc - 2015
    The proprietor of the new bakery in town is clueless about the dual nature of her nearest neighbors, but not for long. It’ll be up to Sheriff Brody to clue her in and convince her to stay calm—and in his bed—for the next fifty years or so. Yeah, that might be enough. Then again, maybe he’ll keep her forever. * PLEASE NOTE: This NOVELLA first released in the LOVE EVER AFTER box set, which came out on September 15, 2015. Meaning - if you already have the box set, you already have this story.

Rogue Bear's Fated Mate: A First Time BBW Alpha Male Romance (Haven Bear Shifters Book 1)


K.R. Max - 2020
    Straight into the arms of possibly my worst choice yet. He’s huge, he’s sexy, and he growls... Rogue’s been doing a pretty good job of hiding from the world since he settled in Haven. There’s blood on his hands and he doesn’t deserve peace, let alone happiness. But then he sees her and everything changes. She’s lost, innocent, and his, and this rogue bear shifter will do anything to keep her. K. R. Max brings you dominant alpha men, sweet, strong women, and lots of very hot and dirty shenanigans. No cheating or cliffhangers and a guaranteed happy ever after, all in a short, intense read which is sure to raise your body temperature. If this sounds like your happy place, scroll up now and click that button! Then lock the door and grab a glass of wine (or ice water)! It's about to get hot in here!

Protected Mate


J.H. Croix - 2015
    Croix, a steamy new paranormal shifter romance series! Dane Ashworth, a sexy, solitary mountain lion shifter, comes from one of the founding shifter families of Catamount, a town deep in the woods of Maine where mountain lion shifters have existed in secret for centuries. The community is in turmoil after the startling death of one of their shifters. In the midst of upheaval in the shifter world, Dane encounters the unassuming, curvy and deliciously sexy Chloe Silver who injures herself hiking along the Appalachian Trail. Chloe set out to hike the famed trail in the aftermath of heartbreak. She’s lived a well-planned life, only to learn that the best laid plans could blow up in her face. She’s looking for a fresh start, but trust doesn’t come easily for her. The mere idea of shifters has never crossed her mind, but Dane calls to her in a way that no man ever has. She finds herself tossed and turned by the depth of her attraction to him. The mountain lion in Dane knows Chloe is meant for him, but he has to find a way to earn her trust and make her believe in him and in what lies between them. Passion burns like wildfire between them while events in Catamount put them both in danger. In a love story filled with passion, steamy romance, adventure, betrayal and secrets, Chloe will have to decide if she can accept Dane for who he is, and if she’s willing to believe in the power of love. *All books in this series end with HEA!

Cabin Bear Heat Box Set


Bella Love-Wins - 2015
    The Complete Cabin Bear Heat Box Set includes: - Cabin Bear Heat - Cabin Bear Fever - Cabin Bear Glow - Cabin Bear Fire The wrong turn through a Nevada mountain pass lands nursing student Abby Wittfield and her college friends in the middle of a blizzard that can end it all. When they're found by the handsome but reclusive and secretive billionaire bear shifter, Dr. Andrew Carrington, it's a second chance at life. In the safety of his cabin, Abby and Andrew find a deep connection neither of them thought possible. Mother Nature rears its head and lets the group know the Nevada back country is no place for the faint of heart. Will Abby and Andrew allow their unexpected romance to blossom? Or is it too late for Andrew to escape his dark past and find the light of love in Abby's eyes? You will love this contemporary new adult and college romance women's fiction story if you enjoy: - Bear Shifter Romance - Werewolves and Shifter Romance - Paranormal and Fantasy Romance - Women's Fiction - Action and Adventure Romance Fiction - Science Fiction - Western Romance - Contemporary Romance - Country Romance - New Adult and College Romance - Steamy Romance - Doctor Romance - Billionaire Romance Note: Swearing. Sexual Content. Serial Romance with Mature and Fantasy-related topics.

Boss Bear


Scarlett Grove - 2017
    Now he's the new Alpha of his clan, and in charge of Timber Bear Ranch. He soon discovers that his father left the ranch in so much debt that he and his brothers might be forced to sell everything. As if that's not tough enough, the new auditor examining his books is his mate!  A difficult assignment ...Sylvia Barker is ready to settle down, but not with any of the terrible dates her mom keeps arranging. A shifter-human dating website matches her to Leland, and their chemistry is immediate -- but the next day, she finds out she's auditing him. If he loses the ranch, it could wreck things between them.  A sinister agendaAs Leland works to uncover his father's secrets, Sylvia is targeted lurking enemies. Can Leland save his mate and his ranch, or will he lose them all?

Desired by the Dragon


Isadora Montrose - 2018
    Quinn: She’s mine. My muse. My fated mate. My very own virgin. My dragoness. Mine. Claiming Moira by right of capture is primitive, forbidden, instinctive…Moira: The Fae are notorious late bloomers, so I don’t do lust. Why has fate got me hot for a surly, bellowing dominant dragon? I better keep my knees locked, or we’re looking at eviction notices – or a mob wielding pitchforks.Curvy Moira returns to magical Mystic Bay, where the paranormal is normal & fairy magic is just another talent. Billionaire dragon shifter Quinn quits his job at the family investment firm to paint full-time. Feisty BBW Moira instantly catches the eye of this growling alpha male.But in Mystic Bay, it’s against the unspoken rules for the Fae to mate with shifters. Particularly apex-predators like dragons. If smouldering Quinn doesn’t want to get his entire clan run off their land, he’d better ignore luscious Moira.But once this untamed, possessive beast discovers his fairy’s a virgin, he’s obsessed by dreams of dragonlings. But Moira’s so not going to be his hybrid-baby-mama. And she’ll surely erupt in flames if she finds out about Quinn’s hoard of naked fairy pictures…Fans of light-hearted romantic comedy and the paranormal will adore this funny, spicy series with its delightful cast of quirky small-town eccentrics and sizzling happily ever afters. Enjoy snappy dialogue, fully rounded characters and a riveting plot full of twists and turns in this full-length, first-in-series page-turner.Desired by the Dragon is the first book in the lighthearted Mystic Bay series. It includes bonus chapters of the next Mystic Bay book, Cherished by the Cougar.

Wolf Valley Raiders Complete Series


Harmony Raines - 2017
     Redeem the Wolf Kurt has made mistakes, big mistakes. Like the time he chased his cousin up into the mountains and nearly caused her death, all for the chance of power in the otherwise lawless town of Wolf Valley. But his actions only proved one thing, he would never be alpha material. He doubts he will ever be fit for anything since he ended up stuck in the body of his wolf for far too long. A wolf who has now abandoned him. One woman saved him; she coaxed the man out, bringing him back from the brink of insanity. He was sure she was his mate, but she couldn't be, because she left even before he could thank her. All he has to hold onto is the memory of her face, a face he paints over and over again, a face he may never set eyes on again. To Catch A Wolf At last, after what seems like an eternal wait, Hugo has caught his mate. But not in any romantic way, oh no, she’s lying face down in the dirt after trying to rustle his cattle with the other wolf raiders. All she wants to do is rip his throat out; he knows that because she’s telling him explicitly, with some extremely unladylike language. All he wants to do is pick her up, throw her over his shoulder, and take her to his bed. There he will indulge in such primal pleasures, he will capture her heart too. Right? If only life was that easy. Damn it! Bliss Merric has just about had it! Her life has never been her own, she has always put her family first. That is why she is out here, in the dark with her brothers, trying to rustle cattle. Well, at least she was with her brothers, but they have now abandoned her and left her alone. With her mate! It’s not what she wants; he’s not what she wants. But when you’re face down in the mud with his big, toned, muscly body pinning you down... No! Don’t think of him like that. He is the enemy, she has to fight her way out of this. Can Hugo catch his wolf, or will she run out of his life forever? Reclaim the Wolf Cole is determined to start over. Yes, he did steal from the people of Wolf Valley, but now he's out to prove himself to be a good man. And he plans to start by offering to repair the damage to the property of one of his victims. It all sounds so easy, until she pulls a gun on him. Although that's not what renders him unconscious, oh no, that would be the blow to his head! Trying to get by as best she can, despite the personal heartache she has experienced at the downfall of Wolf Valley, Kira isn't interested in finding her mate. What's the point when all the good men have left town? So imagine her disgust when called on for help, by her friend Fara, only to find the man lying unconscious on the ground is one of those raiders. And her mate! Maybe she should simply ignore the mating bond. But how is that possible when all she wants to do is drag him off to bed. As for her wolf, talk about making a fool of yourself while doing a happy dance. Can these two ever begin to understand each other? And if they do, will Cole become the long awaited alpha of Wolf Valley now he's found his mate? Can he right the wrongs of the past and help Kira mend her broken heart? Awakening the Alpha Will Wolf Valley finally have an Alpha? Riley is convinced that if he can find his mate he will finally be able to restore order to Wolf Valley.

A Mate's Denial


P. Jameson - 2014
    A wolf who can’t secure a mate will only endanger the pack. Destined to be denied by his mate, he’s been on his own ever since, surviving, waiting... hunting her. Now that he’s found her, he has a plan. A threat from a rival pack will have him returning home in hopes of saving the very people who cast him out. But he can’t go alone. He’ll have to convince the woman who doesn’t want him, to help. His wolf will make her an offer she can’t refuse… It’s been a year since she lost the love of her life in a tragic motorcycle accident, and Kerrigan is finally ready to move on. Especially since she was never the love of his. A roughened biker who’s hot enough to stop her breath is the very last thing she’s looking for. But apparently he’s been looking for her, and even with her unwanted extra pounds, he looks at her like she sets his world on fire. To be accepted, wanted, as she is, is her deepest secret desire. But is it worth it to risk her heart again with someone who could so easily crush it?

Shifters Forever: Box Set


Elle Thorne - 2015
    Here we find the happy-ever-afters of a set of grizzly bears and their fated mates. PROTECTION Grizzly bear shifter Grant Waters wants one woman—Curvy Chelsea O'Reilly. He's wanted her since they met. Except he's worried his secret may be too much for her. It may be what sets her running. Curvaceous Chelsea works at a salon in Bear Canyon Valley. She gets butterflies when Grant's around. But she's got her own baggage. Plus, she thinks that Grant would be better off with the local, stunning, curvy, widowed-way-too-early Mae Forester. SEDUCTION Astra Evans is a curvy, delicious firebrand who thinks that the only good shifter is a dead shifter. With two exceptions, of course. ;) And Kane Ortiz is NOT one of those exceptions. Kane’s a mountain-sized grizzly bear shifter who wants one thing. To avoid a group of shifters hunting him down. Except he’s got a problem. Astra. That damned, sexy, hottie with the curves that don’t end. Good luck, Kane. You’re gonna need it. PERSUASION Mae’s at it again! Kelsey Torrent is a curvy, delicious hottie who has only loved one man Guilt pushed her away. Secrets kept her away. She agreed to work for Mae, getting the new B & B ready for a big wedding. She did NOT agree to work with the man who broke her heart. Bear shifter Teague Navarro has always been a one-woman kind of man. Why the hell did Mae call him work with the one woman he can’t exchange a civil word with? INVITATION Sexy bear shifter Tanner Navarro has an invitation to the wedding, he’s got an invitation to Bear Canyon Valley, but he doesn’t have an invitation to sexy, curvy Marti’s heart—or bed. Marti’s secrets are life or death. Tanner and his bear know they’re up to the job. Now they have to convince Marti. TEMPTATION Joe’s got a problem. There’s a curvy bear shifter trespassing in Bear Canyon Valley. And he’s been charged with taking care of the matter. Looks like he’s got two problems, because he didn’t count on wanting her. She’s a curvy bear shifter that wants to be left alone. Tell that to Joe. ATTRACTION Second chances are great. Why doesn’t sexy shifter Jake Evans, known to the Bear Canyon Valley shifters as Doc get it? Mae’s brewing up a storm. She’s successful at finding mates for all the shifters in the valley. All but one. The one she’s in love with.BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance If hot sex skeeves you out, you may want to pass on this book. If freaky, downright dirty sexy talk bothers you, yeah, for sure you gotta pass on this one. We believe in sex--hot, dirty, delicious sex. Yup, make it sweaty, too. It's not just sex, it's about the romance. But good romance has sex, and we keep the doors open! Oh, and the lights on! ;)

Bear All I Want For Christmas Boxed Set


Ariana Hawkes - 2016
    *** Polar Bears’ Christmas (a BRAND NEW story) The festive season is coming and Everly Holbrook’s bitchy family is about to make her life hell, as usual. And then sexy single father, Heath Stoneking, comes along and shows the curvy misfit that her unique talents make her special. He doesn’t want a mate and Everly is about to leave town for good, but can the magic of the season show him that he’d be a fool to let her slip through his fingers? Bear Home For Christmas An orphaned Noelle alone for the festive season and an ex-soldier bear Granger on a mission to find his wayward brother are thrown together in a snowstorm. Will Noelle be able to put her misgivings about people aside and trust that Granger really wants her? And will Granger be able to convince her that he wants to take care of her - not just for Christmas, but furrever! Bear Mine For Christmas Sexy bear shifter Brock Fletcher bumps into Madison Armstrong – the curvy beauty he never forgot – in the Christmas-tree store he runs with his family. Not only does she seem to be single, but his cousin and uncle could be a perfect match for her sister and mother. There’s danger ahead, but will a touch of Christmas magic bring a sparkle into all their hearts? This Holiday boxed set contains a BRAND NEW, never before published story and two best-selling books. All stories are standalone and full of Christmas magic, romance, suspense and laughs. HEA and no cliffhanger!

The Right to Bear Arms


Vivienne Savage - 2015
    With a rented house near the wilderness and a sexy neighbor down the road, life seems typical until she finds a black bear snoozing in her new hammock. Despite warnings, she feeds her wild friend and watches him return day after day. Her bear is the ideal distraction from the ex who won’t let her go. Russell Hawkins has dedicated his entire life to protecting others. When the death of his wife drives him to retire from the Army, he settles in a remote community for the peace, quiet, and privacy to be himself. As a werebear, he roams the woods with his dog, the perfect diversion from his grief -- and the voluptuous divorcee down the lane. Can a war vet with a secret and a woman with a painful past find their happy future together? Author's Note: Be prepared for adult language and a sexy BBW heroine. All scenes are between consenting adults. ATTENTION This is a standalone, but each story will feature a different war hero. The Right to Bear Arms - Book 1 Let Us Prey - Book 2 The Purr-fect Soldier - Book 3 and more to come...

Primal Instinct


Sydney Somers - 2014
    The only thing keeping her sane is her sexy and mysterious next-door-neighbor, Ryker. Yet the closer she gets to uncovering the truth about him, the harder it becomes to resist the man who exposes her to a dangerous world steeped in myth and legend. Surrendering to him and the sizzling connection that burns between them means succumbing to the madness within, and that’s not a fight she’s willing to lose.Both man and wolf, Gargoyle Ryker McKinnon has spent nearly a century tormented by his past, hungering only for vengeance—until he finds Corrine, a spirited human and the key to his redemption. Determined to use Cori as a pawn in a deadly game of revenge, nothing prepares Ryker for the staggering emotion her touch unleashes or the brutal need to claim her as his own.When Cori is caught in the middle of a bitter feud and a centuries-old greed for Excalibur, will Ryker’s secrets destroy the woman he loves or finally awaken the fierceness inside her?

Dragon Fever


Elsa Jade - 2016
    She will be the treasure of his dragon heart. The Nox Incendi dragons are dying. In a mysterious faux castle on the outskirts of Las Vegas, Rave Dorado has been struggling for centuries to find a cure for the creeping cold that is slowly turning his dragonkin to stone. Until his fiery gaze falls on a curvy, plucky female whose purity of spirit lights a flame in his icy soul… Piper Ramirez knew a girls’ night out with her two best friends at the world’s most exclusive casino would be beyond belief…but she had no idea just how far. Inexplicably drawn to the dark and sexy Rave, she’ll roll the dice and take a chance giving him her body, though he is too much of an enigma to truly trust. But the Nox Incendi shifters aren’t the only one with secrets in Sin City. Piper will have to open her eyes to a strange new world and Rave will have to open his heart if they want to survive the dragon fever. _______________ DRAGON FEVER is a standalone dragon shifter paranormal romance with a Happily Ever After for the heroine and her hero. Although we suspect there maybe be more brooding dragon lords longing for their mates!

Copper King


Vivian Arend - 2014
    It’s a perfect agenda for a rich shifter who has no problem letting his inner grizzly out to play. From the bright lights of Vegas, to the sophisticated action of New York—he’s got the money and the power to do anything he wants.Anything, except resist the lure of Lady Luck, an ancient copper coin he gambles yearly to possess. Jim is determined to regain control of the pretty penny, and damn if he’ll let any bit of eye candy distract him from his goal. Not even the mesmerizing woman in the middle of the casino floor with the shimmering hair and enormous green eyes.With a life-changing move ahead of her, Lillie’s finagled a temporary layover en route to her future. She’s got five days to soak in new experiences, and while Vegas is too big and shiny and loud for her shy bear self, she’s eager to do this up right. It’s the last chance she’s got to let her hair down.Until his challenge begins, Jim is more than willing to oblige Lillie’s wish for a final fling. Only Lady Luck has some twists of fate planned for them both…

An Unexpected Affair


Lorelei Moone - 2015
    How do you dream up a plot of two people falling in love, when you’ve stopped believing in love yourself? But her deadline is looming, and her career hangs in the balance, so she decides to lock herself away on the secluded Scottish Isle of Skye to finish her manuscript. Upon meeting Derek McMillan there, it seems she’s found her new muse and the words start to flow out of her as if by magic. Clarice falls for him, hard, despite knowing nothing about the man, except that he’s unavailable.Derek McMillan has been managing his farm and renting out a few holiday cottages on his own for years now. He deals with the occasional tourist for some extra money, but mostly keeps to himself. When he first lays eyes on the curvy beauty, Clarice, he immediately regrets accepting her booking. Lightning strikes, and as much as he tries to deny it, his inner bear knows that she’s his mate. But he’s a shifter, and she’s a human, and the two can’t ever mix, can they? In this steamy paranormal romance novella, follow along as an impossible love blossoms between two people, who couldn’t be more different. One might say fate intended for them to meet, if you believe in that sort of thing, but they’re both set on fighting their attraction with everything they’ve got. They’re going to need another push to admit to themselves as well as each other what’s going on…