Bear Protection: Pleasant Valley Shifters, Book 1 (Unabridged‪)‬

She ran from the man who hurt her. Can she trust the one who wants to claim her forever?

A safe refuge.

Sophie has moved across the state to escape her abusive ex. Deep in the heart of shifter territory, the last thing she's looking for is a new relationship. But after she bumps into a sexy stranger at the grocery store, she can't get him out of her mind.

A deep instinct.

Grizzly shifter Rick doesn't let many people close - especially humans - but it's impossible to resist the pull of his mate. The need to care for her and protect her pulses with every beat of his heart. How can he tell a woman who's learned not to trust that she belongs to him?

A deadly game.

When Sophie's ex tracks her down, he'll stop at nothing to take his revenge. She's determined to fight him, but without Rick's help, her chance at a new life - any life - could be gone forever. Can the shifter keep his mate safe long enough for them to have their happy ending?