In the search for love, these Bear Shifter bachelors might find their Fated Mates…
The Bear Dating Agency Ultimate Box Set is here! Contains the following novella stories:
DIETRICH – Elise Davenport was not having a good night. Just the day before she put her whole career on the line thanks to a few glasses of champagne. Loose lips can sink ships, and they can obliterate your social status. So … obliterate your social status. So here she was, stumbling through Fairhaven Park in pitch blackness, looking for the cabin she rented. She’d just hung up the phone with her agent when she heard the rumbling growl come from beside her. Not a good night at all…
Dietrich Best was trying to play it cool. The young lady now sitting next to his Gram looked him up and down, her eyes stopping on his washboard abs. But soon they made their way up, locking with his. She knew. Somehow she knew…
BEN – Layla Moss came out to the wilderness to get away from the everyday grind. A nice vacation away from all things involving the Women’s section at her department store was just what the doctor ordered. She enjoyed her job, and sometimes she got to help bumbling clueless men as they tried to buy something for the lady in their lives. But when her best friend set her up on a blind date with someone else out here in the cabins, Layla was the one who felt clueless.
Ben Best has been called many things in his life. Very few of them were pleasant, but as a park ranger he knew what to expect. When you break up a party getting out of hand or bust someone for littering, they’re going to throw some barbs at you. But he never expected to be called “Pantyhose Guy.” Still, the pretty little lady had sass for days and there was something about that he found incredibly interesting…
But a dark cloud of danger was looming closer. Did their fragile young love have any chance?
KURT – Kurt Best is addicted. He’s addicted to excitement. He’s addicted to new experiences. His family thinks he’s addicted to gambling, but they just don’t understand. He has lukewarm feelings about being a park ranger, but it allows him the joy of meeting new people. When he notices a beautiful brunette at the lake, he knew he had to meet her. His opportunity to do just that came at dinner, and he jumps at the chance to talk with her. However, he has to put their chemistry on hold until he returns from his trip to LA…
With so much being hidden, is chemistry enough? Can it possibly survive their secrets?
HART – Hartwin Best appreciated the simple things in life. A cold beer. A warm bed. A good ol’ family gathering. Luckily for him, this week would afford all three. A very special ceremony was about to take place, one which would fully welcome his brother Dietrich’s newborn son Isaak into the Clan. The scent of Elise’s friend lingered in his nose, intriguing him.
None could see the clouds of smoke rising in the distance.
REINICKE – Reinicke Best was at his end of his wits with these park visitors. Every year, they seemed to get worse. Less respect for the wildlife (no, you can’t take a selfie with a grizzly bear). Less respect for the environment (no, this virgin old wood forest doesn’t have a place for you to charge your phone). Less respect for the staff (no, I absolutely will not take your phone to get charged so you can take a selfie with a grizzly bear!). And then there was this newest visitor. Driving along without the common sense to watch where she’s going, almost causing a car crash. He had a feeling she was trouble, the kind of trouble you’d have to keep a close eye on…
Over 60,000 words of steamy BBW Shifter novellas!
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Bear Dating Agency Ultimate Box Set is comprised of five (5) stories. Each can be read as a standalone, and are entertaining. I previously received each book separately; below are my voluntary reviews.
* Dietrich is a good read. Elise and Dietrich are such sweet individuals, and naturally make a sweet couple. Poor Elise, worried that her honesty has ruined her career, goes into hiding and meets the man for her. Shy Dietrich, never really been too far from home and luckily his soul mate practically drops into his lap. I enjoyed the progression of their relationship, and how everything works out for them. I especially like the epilogue, which left me with a smile. I wonder who will be next to find their mate.
* Ben is a quick and entertaining read. It has a good combination of action and romance. I enjoyed getting to know Layla. She is one of the best developed character. For this reason, I was emotionally invested throughout the entire book. Ben is adorable from the moment he is introduced in this book, and I wanted nothing but great things for him. Also, Brent is an awesome best friend, and made for outstanding comic relief. Additionally, I was happy to get a glimpse of Dietrich and Elise. Who will be next to find their mate?
* Kurt is quick and enjoyable; with action, humor, and romance. Stacey has a job that pays the bills, a job that she’s good at, but requires her to be less than truthful. Kurt has a problem that he has not been able to get himself out of, one that seems to be getting worse. I like that they are good for one another, pushing each other to be and do better. Also, I absolutely adore the epilogue, which allowed me to catch up on the other two couples that I have grown fond of. I can’t wait to read the next book.
* Hart is quick and enjoyable, with action and romance. Jane is successful and intelligent, but is she happy? Hart is considerate and tough. But does he have what it takes to make her happy? Together they work to dig up information on illegal actions in the woods. I liked the progression of their relationship, as well as their HEA. I adored both the prologue and epilogue, as they provided insight into the other couples’ lives. I am definitely looking forward to Reinicke’s story.
* Reinicke is a well-written and enjoyable read. It is a great ending to the series. Karina has found love for others, and is seeking her own. Reinicke may come off as a jerk, but there is more to him than he lets on. Together, they find love and happiness with one another. There is also an awesome epilogue, which provided insight and closure about all the couples in the series.
Audiobook Review:
3.5 stars: storyline
4 stars: Narration by Meghan Kelly
Dietrich and Elise’s story is short and sweet but I didn’t feel the connection to the characters like I wished I had. I do enjoy the Bear Dating Agency series, this story just was a bit on the rushed through. I have clicked the next two books in this series and will be listening to them shortly, I’m curious to see what the others shifters have to share with us
Audiobook review:
I love listening to Meghan Kelly’s narrations, her voice just pulls you in and you never want to hit stop. The way she gives both the make and female characters their individual voices makes the listen that much better. I was pleasantly surprised with Ben and Layla’s story, I had listened to Dietrich (book 1) in this standalone series first and wasn’t too thrilled with the base. In book 2 we’re provided what I’d like to say is a more meaty storyline. I feel these characters are becoming more developed and their personalities are stronger. Our “Pantyhose Guy” is just the sweetest and witnessing what he will do to protect those around him shows the kind of man he truly is. I will undoubtedly be jumping straight into book 3 to find out more about these bear shifting group.
Audiobook review:
Meghan Kelly has done the narration for this story as she has done for the previous two and does not disappoint. This is the third book in this standalone series and I must say my favorite of the three shifters. I didn’t think Ben could be topped but then we’re given Kurt’s story with Stacey. To have the dual POV from both main characters gives us a more all around perspective continuously throughout the book. I enjoyed seeing the connection develop between Stacey and Kurt, yes there are rough patches but that’s what makes the story that more exciting. The edge of your seat suspenseful moments where you’re holding your breath to find out what happens next. I’m hooked on these Park Ranger men and want more.
Audiobook Review:
I’ve been listening to this series in the order they’re written although that’s not necessary because each story is a standalone with the characters interacting within each other’s slightly. Hart is an enjoyable read, my favorite’s being Kurt and Ben but Hart is wedged tightly between these two other shifters. The story is packed with action and is pretty fast paced but doesn’t feel rushed. If you have a little time to escape and enjoy a bear shifter read fir just under two hours this would be a great book for you. Meghan Kelly has done the narration for this book and the series, the way this woman brings these characters to life is a voice I’ll never tire of.
Audiobook Review:
This was an enjoyable listen and I just love listening to Meghan Kelly’s voice with narration. Story wise, 3.7 Reinicke likes to give off that tough and grumpy attitude but we see that once he meets Anita there’s a crack in his shield. A quick read that has a bit of adventure, I wish there was a bit more detail and not feel so rushed even for a novella.
Elise Davenport just wants to get away from all the hoop baloo she started with the media when she made a comment about a fellow model. She decides to visit her friend Karina Vasquez who has started a Dating Agency sign up and maybe have some unattached fun. Little did she count on taking a wrong turn on her hike through Fairhaven Park and running into a grizzly and then being saved by another! Dietrich Best is one of the 5 grizzly shifter Park Rangers in Fairhaven Park, the oldest and most level headed of his clan, but the quiet one, except when he gets home after fighting off the other bear in the park in order to protect the BBW. He finds himself talking much more than usual to the beauty he just fought for.
Layla carries a heavy feeling of guilt on her shoulders even though she has no reason to. Her BFF arranges a blind date through Karina’s dating agency for her while on vacation at Fairbanks Park. Little can she suspect that one blind date could change her life so completely. Ben shows up for his blind date and finds a very old nemesis is sitting at his table. He also finds a very surprised Layla and suddenly feels a very powerful need to protect her from Si the were cat, but soon discovers that it may be Si that needs protecting from Layla.
Kurt is the next bear shifter in line to meet the woman meant for him, even if they meet under different circumstances. Stacey works for a shady guy to help collect debts owed and the next person on the list is Kurt. Meeting Kurt shows Stacey just what she is missing in life and for the first time wants to help a mark. These two are great for each other.The two together is rock at first but after a while they work out there differences to make a couple.
Jane Walsh was the hardest working talent agent in California. Even now, checking in on her previous client Elise, she was never far from her cellphone. At any time, it could buzz with another offer from a sponsor or another nervous breakdown from a client. It was nothing but tension and high stakes, balancing personalities both big and small. But in a place like Fairhaven Park, she thought she might be able to finally relax, if but for a week. Hartwin Best appreciated the simple things in life. A cold beer. A warm bed. A good ol’ family gathering. Luckily for him, this week would afford all three. A very special ceremony was about to take place, one which would fully welcome his brother Dietrich’s newborn son Isaak into the Clan. She finds out about a drug ring in the oark and Hart has to save her and break up the ring with the help of his clan.
Karina the owner of a dating site, that is so completely burned out after giving everyone else their Happily Ever Afters. She goes back to where she last remembers being happy. On her way there she runs into Reinicke, almost literally, while she’s paying attention to the scenery, she almost hits his car with hers ! !Needless to say Reinicke isn’t amused. He comes off as being cold and rude, two things Anita doesn’t need right now. While off hiking Karina camps out and sees a bear, it doesn’t come to close so she doesn’t freak out and head back to the Ranger Station. The next while she’s swimming nude, she runs into the bear again, and other than running off 2 male hackers that get to close to her, the bear just watches her. Then comes a storm and Reinicke calls her on the radio he had slipped her and told her to get back as quickly as possible, but it’s to late Karina nearly makes it back when she takes a massive fall, and becomes unconscious. He has to rescue her.