Accidentally mated to her family’s worst enemy… surprise, and a surprise baby is on the way. One problem: this shifter happens to be a disgraced police officer and convicted felon. A mating bond means forever, but what if forever doesn’t work out?
Kayla’s always wanted a mate and a family of her own. Just not this mate. How can she be bonded to a man she knows she should despise? Even if she can’t stop thinking about his courage and compassion in the face of overwhelming danger…
Claiming his fated mate…
A decade ago, sabertooth shifter Pete Langlais made a series of terrible decisions that effectively ruined his life. He lost everything: custody of his son Chris, his career as a police officer, his reputation, and his freedom. Trying to redeem himself, he volunteers as an inmate firefighter during a massive wildfire. When he meets beautiful, courageous Kayla, he knows he must risk everything to save her…and to claim her as his mate.
Pete’s courage and heroic actions win him a full pardon and freedom, but he knows he’s got almost no chance of winning the heart of his pregnant mate or the respect of his estranged son. But he’s beaten the odds before. He arrives in Bearpaw Ridge to claim Kayla and reunite with Chris, determined to prove to both of them that he’s a changed man and worthy to be a mate and a father.
When fire burns, everyone’s at risk of getting hurt…
Pete can try to convince Kayla of his true desires, but she has to decide for herself. Mated forever? Or is their love destined to go up in flames?
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While fighting a wildfire in New Mexico, Kayla Swanson is trapped but lucky for her a tall, ruggedly handsome shifter comes to her aid. Pete Langlais is trying to redeem himself as a volunteer inmate firefighter and during a massive wildfire, he meets beautiful, courageous Kayla, he knows he must risk everything to save her… and claim her as his mate.
This shifter romance is one that starts off with an adrenaline spike first meeting that results in an accidental mating. The characters are strong, compelling and have a lot of sizzling chemistry but the relationship is one extremely star-crossed romance that could leave this hero and heroine mateless. Lots of emotional turbulence in regards to Pete and his past as he struggles to overcome his past and rebuild his life by convincing Kaya to give him a chance and by building a relationship with his son and in regards to Kayla, she is being torn between wanting her mate and her own family but facing being disowned by her family due to the events of the past.
The story is original, fast paced and keeps readers on tender hooks throughout as the suspense and tension builds. But it has several heartwarming moments and lots of passion throughout the turbulence to cheer and delight readers as well, while the charming and intriguing supernatural community ensures that readers enjoy their visit to Bearpaw Ridge and the wonderful characters that inhabit it.
4.5 Inferno Stars
Pete is an inmate firefighter but also a man who regrets a mistake which caused him to lose everything and end up in prison. When him and his crew are out fighting a fire and the circumstances change, he takes his crew to a pond to deploy their shelters to escape the firestorm headed their way. After he gives his shelter to the last member of his crew, he sees a team almost fully surrounded by the fire and not trying to escape or deploy. He makes a split second decision and ends up saving the volunteer firefighters and finds his mate, who also happens to be a bear shifter from a Clan than considers him an enemy
Kayla is so distracted with thoughts of finding a mate via a website created for shifters that her and her family of firefighters don’t notice the fire enclosing around them, until a stranger comes to warn them. Once they deploy and the firestorm comes to an end, the fact they survived ignites a spark of lust between Pete and Kayla.
This is my first story by Ophelia and can attest to the fact that it can be read as a standalone as I’ve never read any of the other stories in this series, but I’m going to make the effort to read the beginning of this series as I enjoyed the story and the complexities of this relationship between Pete and Kayla but also the hints behind some of the other couples! I received an advanced copy via Booksprout and voluntarily leave my honest review
This is a NON-SPOILER REVIEW. Inferno by Ophelia Sexton is the tenth offering in the Bearpaw Ridge Firefighters series. This is an amazing series. I’ve been reading these books in a drop-in style and every time I read a book I want to go back to the beginning and re-read them in order. These sweet, spicy, action packed and addictive reads are all linked by the Swanson Family. I really enjoyed Pete and Kayla’s story because it is a story of love and redemption. I caught myself shedding tears in a few spots and even growling in others. Ophelia Sexton has given us a wonderful clan of bears that learn to open their hearts and teach us a humbling lesson of acceptance and humility. Great reads that are actually Mature Readers Only reads. Here is a series and author that should be added to your TBR pile.
This honest and voluntary review was made possible by reading a copy through Booksprout.
Finding love in the heat
What an unexpected place to find love. The author put these two in their own dangerous cocoon and watches the sparks fly. Too bad when reality hits they almost lose their perfect HEA. This book is full of love, angst and trying to find forgiveness for past mistakes. The author did a fantastic job of bringing these two together and showing that patience and understanding are the basis for most relationships, even when fate is the one bringing you to your HEA. I can’t wait to read the next book by this author.
These bears are to die for. He;s made mistakes in his life but for a mate he longs for;he’d do anything for his mate. She;s a courageous bear but will she follow her heart or turn away from fate. Ms.Sexton has done a great job with this book.
Book ten in the Bearpaw Ridge Firefighters series, this is a series that when it is finished I want to read all the books. this is sabertooth shifter Pete Langlais and Bear shifter Kayla Swanson’s story once I started reading I was not puttting it down. I enjoyed reading this story and hope there is more to come. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Audio listen. Good listening experience! The narrator did a good job; she had good emotion to her voice and fit the characters well.
This was well-written and I was entertained by the story. I would’ve liked for there to be more action; too slow moving at times and there wasn’t any real excitement to the story, but it’s still a nice romance. Saber tooth shifter, Pete, has been in jail for years, but has grown as a person and understands how wrong he was in the past. When he saves a whole bunch of people during some wildfires; he’s part of the prison firefighter crew, it leads to him being pardoned. While fighting the fire, he meets bear shifter, Kayla Swanson, and the two have an explosive night of passion while trapped together. Kayla and Pete don’t really get to know each other, so it’s a bit surprising for them when Kayla finds out that Pete and the Swansons have some bad blood between them. Kayla is very worried about it all; especially since it turns out Pete and Kayla are mates! I liked the redemption scenario for Pete; the author did a good job of showing that he’s a better person. I liked Pete. I liked Kayla too, but she did come off as a bit bratty. It’s understandable, but can still be annoying. You sleep with a rando, you can’t be mad when things get a bit topsy turvy, and she was kind of rude about the mating before she even found out about who Pete really was. She’s still likable though. Good connection and steam between Pete and Kayla; they do have their cute moments too. I like when the whole family comes together too; fun dynamic between everyone. Overall, I enjoyed the story and have enjoyed many books in this series!
great read
Pete Langlais is a sabertooth shifter, former cop and now an inmate firefighter. While fighting the worst wildfire he has ever faced the fire quickly overtakes his team. Once he leads the team to safety he realizes another firefighting group is about to be overtaken. He quickly rushes to warn them. In the confusion, he and a female firefighter, Kayla, are cut off and have to use a firetent to hopefully survive. He quickly realizes that Kayla is a bear shifter and that she is his mate.
I wasn’t sure if I was going to read this book because after the last book I felt it was a good ending. I am glad I did read this one though. Pete really has worked hard to be a better person and gain his freedom. I didn’t think I would like him but I actually liked him from the start. Kayla was an interesting character as well. She was a veterinarian and a volunteer firefighter. She was one tough chick.
I liked that they had an instant mating but it wasn’t instant love. They actually worked at their relationship, after he was out of prison obviously, which I really enjoyed. I like instant attraction/love for shifter series but sometimes the best books are the ones where the couple struggles. This was that book.
Overall, I quite enjoyed this series. Bearpaw Ridge sounds like a beautiful heaven for everyone. I do wonder if there will be more books in this series and if so who will be the next shifter to fall.
Pete Langlais is the equivalent of an foreman on the inmate firefighter team but let’s not forget he is also a sabertooth tiger shifter stuck in an all human prison never being able to shift too. Head boss of his team is Captain Gary Gutierrez of the new Mexico forestry firefighters or NMFS right now there fighting a huge fire.
The 2 team of many on this fire is the Bearpaw Ride Crew or the BBRC. Kayla Swanson is on that team she is a veterinarian, and like the rest of her teammates she is a volunteer firefighter and Bear shifter. Kayla has plans to settle down but she is related to all the single guys in the area . After her own mom gets remated she turns to shiftmate. Com even if it seems like admitting failure. She is set up with a boring veterinarian in Vancouver. If he wouldn’t keep talking about the video games him and his friends are playing it would not be so bad.
Pete saves kayla’s life along with lots of others the day they meet. Kayla’s bear knows Pete is the one and so does Pete’s tiger but will the past forever be in the way? If you have been following this series your know what I mean if not I’ll just say. The Swanson bear clan doesn’t like pete much even with his older brother mated to one of the Swanson women.
Lots of action, drama, mystery and so much more. I couldn’t put it down so don’t miss it.
Voluntarily review a copy and I honestly loved it.