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Choose the Bear
She never thought she’d choose a bear over a man in the woods…
Hadlee Wilson thinks she knows her boyfriend, Chad, but when he takes her on a hike in Colorado, she expects him to propose, not to attack her. Turns out, the happy ending she’s been hoping for is, in reality, more of a dark fairy tale.
Bruised and battered, she flees into the woods, and Chad follows her, hunting her like prey. When she trips and falls into a stream right in front of a grizzly bear, she thinks at least the bear won’t draw her death out. But to Hadlee’s shock, the bear lunges past her and kills Chad.
As Hadlee starts to lose consciousness, she glimpses the figure of a bear returning to her, to finish her off no doubt … only as her vision tunnels to black, the last thing she sees is the bear turning into a man … a gorgeous, scarred, grim-faced man.
When Hadlee wakes, she learns the truth. She wasn’t just saved by a bear, but a bear shifter named Indiana. And now that he’s caught her scent and knows what it’s like to hold her in his arms, he doesn’t want to let her go. Will she learn to trust this lonely bear, or will she leave the woods—and him—forever?
Hadlee Wilson thinks she knows her boyfriend, Chad, but when he takes her on a hike in Colorado, she expects him to propose, not to attack her. Turns out, the happy ending she’s been hoping for is, in reality, more of a dark fairy tale.
Bruised and battered, she flees into the woods, and Chad follows her, hunting her like prey. When she trips and falls into a stream right in front of a grizzly bear, she thinks at least the bear won’t draw her death out. But to Hadlee’s shock, the bear lunges past her and kills Chad.
As Hadlee starts to lose consciousness, she glimpses the figure of a bear returning to her, to finish her off no doubt … only as her vision tunnels to black, the last thing she sees is the bear turning into a man … a gorgeous, scarred, grim-faced man.
When Hadlee wakes, she learns the truth. She wasn’t just saved by a bear, but a bear shifter named Indiana. And now that he’s caught her scent and knows what it’s like to hold her in his arms, he doesn’t want to let her go. Will she learn to trust this lonely bear, or will she leave the woods—and him—forever?
162 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2024
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Lauren Smith
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September 28, 2024
You know it's a good book when the opening scene grabs you as your main character female, Hadlee is trying to stay alive. This book was action-packed. Draws you in with Self Doubt of how things came to pass with Hadlee getting caught up in this situation. Indiana is a mystery all in himself. There are things that are revealed that make you love them. This is a great adventure with Indiana and Hadlee.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 27, 2024
Intrigued by the title and the hopes it was inspired by the recent question that surfaced on various social media platforms about ‘choosing the bear or a man’ I decided to read this.
Now I can honestly say:”I too would choose the bear🐻”
Now I can honestly say:”I too would choose the bear🐻”
September 26, 2024
A captivating shifter romance about a very real problem!
After reading the motivations behind writing this story, I was already hooked and hoping for a beautiful story. Because Lauren's work was completely new to me, I was unsure on what to expect. But she was able to capture my attention the entire storyline and delivered a truly beautiful lovestory. The balance between the trauma and the romance is perfect to keep it a "light read" on the domestic violence and violence against women subject. I'd like to take the opportunity to thank Lauren very much for granting me thuis ARC! I'll definitely be checking out your other books
After reading the motivations behind writing this story, I was already hooked and hoping for a beautiful story. Because Lauren's work was completely new to me, I was unsure on what to expect. But she was able to capture my attention the entire storyline and delivered a truly beautiful lovestory. The balance between the trauma and the romance is perfect to keep it a "light read" on the domestic violence and violence against women subject. I'd like to take the opportunity to thank Lauren very much for granting me thuis ARC! I'll definitely be checking out your other books
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