Just a good ol' fashioned Bear romance
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I do have a favorite quote from this book. It happens in the kitchen when Madrid is telling Erin how the Yakima bears are about wooing. Made me think of my hubby and how he is. All I'll say is, dang good book.
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I never get tire of these stories. These one, Bare Knuckle Black Bear, besides being interesting and resourceful had so much emotion. A strong, self-assured, feisty and at the same time sensitively heroine, a tender black bear shifter and a damage and vengeful brother. What a combination! These was the story of Jack and Skyler, the daughter of the late rhino shifter Walter Cash. She returned to the town after many years and will defend what its hers at all cost.  As ever, the story line was good, the good guys were very good and the bad ones very bad. Good characters, good suspense (I was waiting for Brad to do his worst) and a good HEA for Jack and Skyler. Some scenes made me chuckle. Skyler was a force of nature. Beside her Jack looked like a teddy bear. The end of the story opened a can of worm for the town that will make Matts story, the only one unmated shifter in the group, very challenging for him. Im eagerly waiting for it. Im sure the author will make it very juicy.
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I enjoyed reading this.  It was sweet, wholesome, and light romance.  I didn't have to think too hard; it was simply entertaining for light, enjoyable reading before bedtime.  The characters are sweet, believable, and tender romance blossoms.  Sometimes you want a light read without the chaos, or the many levels of chaos intertwining.  I enjoyed the author's writing skills in weaving the romance.  Sometimes I like it hot, and sometimes it's good to leave something to the imagination.  Well done.  Give it a try.  You'll enjoy it!
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Daryl the drummer for Tennessee Honey is the only Polar bear of the group.  And when he wants to relax he goes and finds a water hole and he and his bear are a bit happier.  But lately with everyone finding their mates its getting harder. But this night a young teen finds him and luck for him the teen is also a shifter not quite able to shift yet.  The boys mother finds him and Daryl gives her his number and tells her if she ever needs anything to just call.  Theres something about her that both Daryl and his bear both take notice to.  But the band is only going to be around for a few weeks, and she and her son just got settled back into her home town.  This is a very good and entertaining story to read with lots of little twists.  Well written and very fun to read.
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Chelsea is on the run from her dangerous ex-boyfriend and has found a quiet place to cut hair and hide from him. For being a small town Bear Canyon Valley has lots of eye candy but she only has eyes for Grant who comes in often to have his hair cut. The attraction is mutual and when Grant finally asks her out she jumps at the chance to go out with him.

However, she has another client that is also interested in her and she doesn't want to make trouble she agree's to go out with him too even though she doesn't want to. Before Chelsea can cancel with Jeff he shows up at the shop, determined to keep their date and when her car won't start she's forced to accept the ride home from him. Only Jeff has other plans which include hot chocolate and a drive that will change her life forever.

I like Chelsea she's on the run from an abusive ex and has landed right in the heart of shifter country. She's a good girl who just needs the right bear to sweep her off her feet and Grant is just that bear. The chemistry between the two is on fire, they have a steamy connection.

Protection is the first installment in the Shifters Forever Series. I've actually read this series out of order but I know who Chelsea and Grant are from other books. I was excited to get a chance to finally hear their story which is sweet. I feel like I was really able to connect with Chelsea as we've both had a similar ex-boyfriend at one time and a good guy won our hearts. I love the bear shifter concept it's very unique and who doesn't love a steamy happy ever after romance. I enjoyed the author's writing style she has a smooth story telling style that is easy to get lost in and creating a hard to put down book.
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I really enjoyed these first three books in this bear shifter series.  I'm ready for the next one.  Nice to find an author with a large catalog of books to read.
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It was purely a coincidence that I got a chance to read this short story by Australian author Philip Laird, but a very fortunate coincidence.  "The story of Solomon Bear" can be read by young children, but many adults too will be enchanted by the quality of the writing.

As a lover of teddy bears (an "arctophile" to use a more fancy word), Philip shared this story with me and I am very glad he did. It is a classic tale of love, separation and being reunited again with strengthened feelings of love; but what surprised me was the quality of the writing itself.  Apart from the content of the story the writing
was just beautiful.  There are plenty of examples I could mention, because every page is filled with excellent prose, but I will limit myself to one quote here "Solomon felt the mattress shift, then the sweet rustle of tunelling in the sheets, and finally just the joy of two soft noses touching in the darkness".  It conjures op beautiful images.

As far as the content is concerned, there are some very traditional elements: Solomon Bear is the hero of the story, a teddy bear who is much loved by his girl; the two "lovers" get separated; the quest of Solomon to find his love, ...

What appeals to me is that these basic elements are very well used in the context of the love between a little girl and her teddy bear.  I also especially liked the different scenes in Solomon's quest to find his little girl : he meets the other toys in the house and asks for their advice: the robot ("how fast can you run?" "I've run with the butterflies"); the captain of the tin soldiers ("one can never have too much protection against love"); the doll princess ("But what if someone could still see beauty in all that you suppose to be faults?"  "No one loves like that anymore"); the digger ("This will never do, you are much too soft"); the Queen ("Who made you an authority on love?" "Love is just what Bears do").  It's very amusing to read how the different toys can't understand what Solomon is looking for.

I am not ashamed to say that now and then it brought a tear to my eyes, especially when the girl is taken away from Solomon and he starts to question himself.

This is a great short story, very well written, with lots of emotions, a lot of humour, but most of all very moving.  You don't have to be an arctophile to be touched by Philip's prose and I am certain that many children will love this story too.
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This book seemed longer than the bear shifter books have been.  It was full of sweet romance and lots of fun California slang. I am looking forward to the rest of the series and where it take us.  Thanks for another entertaining read Ms. Thorne.
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Little late but with catching up on reading after life's dramas, I did get to read all four in a row.  Loving each and every one in this new family of Bears. :)

This new series is about a four brothers  -  Julius, Khan, Alexander and Hannibal Vega. Each has spent the past years working for a Shifters Special Forces unit. Leaving their father and staff on the family Ranch. While away, their father dies and the four finally return home to say goodbye.

Waiting for them is his will! :) He states, each son has to find a mate within a 12 month period or the Ranch gets turned over to the State, to do with it what they will. Needless to say, they are none too happy and with some humour, they decide on who has to mate and marry first. That falls to Julius. Via the internet. :)

Julius ends up meeting Ava King,  She managed to advertise herself on a dating website while drunk and finds she has also quit her job and got rid of her deadbeat boyfriend.  A date is organised and Ava drives to meet Julius.  She didn't quite say she was traveling from Seattle. :) (You need to read to learn more.)  As they hit it off, things are looking good, until Khan lets the cat out of the bag. Ava is gutted despite the pull she feels and Julius more so, with his Bear having bonded with her.

They manage to overcome this hiccup and move on as both do finally settle. The first of the four. :)  It's a fun read, steady and with some background that keeps you reading as you learn more. I loved that Ava is not too unnerved by Julius's Bear.  It was funny seeing the next two bothers decide on who was going to be next to find their mate. I loved it and did receive a copy for an open and honest review.
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You know, thought it would odd to read about a bear shifter, but... I can seriously say I'm officially hooked. Nothing hotter than a lonely bear looking for his soul mate and a witch that is willing to fight for him. Read on, you won't regret it.
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My wound to Bear by Olivia Arran
A well written romance filled with mating, instant attraction, a problem and HEA ending. This author writes so well that I can see Jack the bear shifter doctor going through town visiting his patients and feel his soul mate Gina's pain and uncertainty.
Ginais a mother of a five year oldwolf shifter that was kept from her until now. She wants to make up for the lost years and go on with her life. So, he offers her a job and his heart. Gina offers him a pregnacy already in progress with her abusive rapist who kept her captive for years.
I got this story for free from the author and I volunteered to write a review.

Dragon's Christmas Baby by Anya Nowlan
I read this short novella in just under two hours. It was a wonderful short story about love, growing up, taking responsibility and second chances.  I found the Dragon shifter to be selfish and immature and his mate was physically attracted to him but not blinded by him. She had his baby alone and learned  that she could and would do anything for her son. He just wanted his hoard. It ended when he realized what he knew all along. I got this story for free from the author and I volunteered to write a review.
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If you like warm/fuzzy romance without a lot of graffic detail, you will really enjoy this read. I loved it and read into the wee hours to finish.
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This was a fun read. Nothing to heavy, the romance was there as was the humor and all the adorable "aww" that could possibly come with a cute toddler and toddler speak.
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Once in awhile, I like to read and get in lost in a shifter paranormal romance and so I decided to give Alpha Bear by Bianca DArc a read. This is the first book that I have read from this author and I haven't read the previous books of this series. Fortunately for me, Alpha Bear can be read as a standalone.

In this bear shifter romance, Bianca DArc weaves a magical shifter aspect into the storyline by incorporating a witch heroine. This book was a quick read since we have an alpha male bear shifter finding his mate not in another bear shifter but with a strega. The story chronicles their relationship but also incorporates a suspenseful aspect as danger threatens upon the shifter community of Grizzly Cove in which John, the alpha bear is trying to protect with the help of the Ursula. While I enjoy this book, I felt the ending was a bit rush for my liking but overall it was an enjoyable PNR.

~Michelle of Four Chicks Flipping Pages
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Loved the beginning. Pulled me right in.  Enjoyed watching them both fighting the deep attraction to each other. Then along comes a grizzly bear... thought more could have been made of relationship with her head strong father. I might try another in the series.
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Great stand alone story !  This tale is different, because our hero is turned into a bear, not born as one.  This is a deeply thoughtful romance, an interesting tale, with hot sexiness.  The writing is well done, and has emotional, feeling characters which made this a terrific read.  Mira finds Caleb dying from the bear attack.  She saves his life, but she's the town's downcast character and no one wants her to be involved, yet she is.  Caleb's rich family has a few members who are snobs, like Evan.  Though snob is too nice a word for his meanness.  This flowing story keeps our interest and doesn't fail with leaving us smiling at the end.  ENJOY !!
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This is the third book by this author I have read the first was Bought By The Billionbear also The Hawk and Her LumBearjack.  I enjoyed all of them.  They are relatively quick reads with no cliffhangers.  I find myself drawn to authors who write about bear shifters and really enjoyed this book.  The characters were very likable and although this is not a complex story line sometimes that is not what I am looking for.

Highly recommend this book.