Mated to the Mountain Bear: A Bear Shifter Romance (Bear Protector Book 1)

Zara's life has been destroyed by a stalker. When she runs to a remote cabin for safety, she finds Ben Lennox, a grumpy mountain man who is unhappy about his solitude being interrupted. Ben is silent, muscular, and makes his irritation clear through growls and one-word answers. Zara is stranded at the cabin with a man who hasn't had a houseguest in years and treats conversation like torture. As Zara is forced to stay longer, she realizes Ben is more than he appears. She begins to feel safe in his arms and starts to see the cabin as home, wanting to remain despite the danger pursuing her. Ben's perspective reveals that his bear recognizes Zara as his mate the moment she arrives. His brother has brought her to him for protection from the danger she's fleeing. As Zara settles into his space—wearing his clothes, sleeping in his bed, eating his food—Ben struggles with wanting things he believes he cannot have. He knows what he is and fears his presence has awakened something dangerous within him, though he is determined to protect her from anyone who might try to take her away. This is a standalone shifter romance with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed happy ending.