Cora Leighton is a woman on the run. Fleeing a bad relationship and an ex who’s blatantly stalking her, Cora enters the shifter state of Cascadia with one thing on her mind: freedom. Love is the last thing she’s looking for, no matter how sexy the men of Cascadia turn out to be.Rugged, sexy bear shifters Ash and Hunter are mates. Their peaceful lives in Granite Valley are perfect, except for one … are perfect, except for one thing: they need a woman to complete their triad.
When Ash looks up from his seat in his police cruiser to see Cora speeding by, he has no idea that he’s about to find just the right woman. A speeding ticket turns into a hell of a lot more, and fast. Ash can’t explain the pull he feels toward the feisty, curvy reporter, but Hunter feels it too.
When Cora’s deranged stalker shows up and sets out to kill their only chance at true happiness, Ash and Hunter will do whatever it takes to protect her.
But can their brute bear strength take on the cunning of a deranged man who’s lost his grip on reality?
A Bear’s Protection is a steamy romance, complete with two sexy men in love, a threesome, and more heat than a bonfire in August.
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Cora is having no luck getting rid of a stalker using legal methods so she leaves town and gets a job in a shifter state. Immediately after arriving, she meets Sheriff’s Deputy Ash and his Mate Hunter, who owns a veterinary clinic. The two Bear shifters have been waiting for a woman to form their mating triad. As soon as they meet Cora they know she is the one, but they know she is running from something. The story is quite sexy and a nice quick read. There is MM and MFM action, so if you don’t like that, you’ve been warned.
Genre: Romance – Paranormal, Shifter (werebear), Suspense, MMF
Standalone: Yes
Part of a Series: Yes Book 1 of the Shifter Country novellas
POV: Cora, Ash, Hunter
Steam Level: Kindle and panty melting
5/5
I like paranormal/shifter stories but I don’t read a lot of MMF book. However, I know who Dakota West is and I LOVE her work so I figured I’d give this series a chance. OMG I’m so glad I did. Ash and Hunter are HOT and adding Cora to their couple to make a trio seemed natural. Once I started A Bear’s Protection I couldn’t put it down. I literally had to for myself to stop reading and go to bed so I could get up for work. I cannot wait to read the rest of the novellas in this series and hope to see more of Cora, Ash, and Hunter.
This was an interesting take on the paranormal genre. I liked Cora, Hunter, and Ash. Definitely steamy and a quick read with a basic plot. Got more information about Cascadia than an actual plot but I’m interested enough to get the next book.
I love all the books in this series!
Characters = 4/5
Plot = 4/5
Romance = 5/5
Mystery = 2/5
Action = 4/5
Darkness = 2/5
Humor = 0/5
Stars = 4
Would I recommend this book = Yes
Would I read future books by this author = Yes
Wow! If you want a super sexy shifter book then this is it. It was so hot that I wanted more of it. Super sexy x3.
The plot was fun but dangerous. The characters were very likeable.
Much needed HEA too.
I’m definitely going to read the others in this series.
** spoiler alert ** Cora is on the run from a stalker and decides that moving to the other side of the country is her best bet to escape. Bear shifters Ash and Hunter have known since they were 15 that they were mates, but are still searching for the female to complete their triad. Will Ash and Hunter be able to keep her safe? Will Cora open herself up to the chance of two mates?
Loved the connections between all three characters. I loved how Ash and Hunter were complete opposites, but they complimented each other well. I loved how Cora let herself go and didn’t hold back when it came to the men. Great read!
I enjoyed A Bear’s Protection. It’s short, sweet and prefect for those days when you want to read something good but don’t have a lot of time.
Cora is a sweet girl that has horrible luck with men. Her last dating experience ended unfortunately with her gaining a crazed stalker. Tired of constantly looking over her shoulder and not being able to live her life Cora decides maybe the only way to be free again is to move far away.
On her first day in town chance has her meeting Ash and then his mate Hunter. Cora thought she’d sworn of men but there’s no denying the pull or the sensation of feeling safe that comes from being around these two.
Just when Cora feels like she can live a normal life again and possibly find love the cunning lunatic catches up with her. Will she come out of the confrontation alive? Will Ash and Hunter be able to save her in time?
Cora has a stalker and no one seems to be able to stop she takes drastic measures and moves across country to a “Shifter state” because yeah shifters are out to the public and have been for some time however humans are still getting use to them. Cora figures Neil won’t find her here as he shouldn’t know where she is. As soon as she crosses the state line to Granite Valley she meets Ash aka “Officer Sexy” after getting pulled over and that my friends is the beginning of a great story of attraction, steamy scenes and a stalker who needs to be taken care of!
Bring on book 2!
I am loving the Shifter Country Bears Books! This latest installment had me captivated from page one! I loved Olivia’s story. She has no idea how truly strong she is. I always like a strong female character. We were introduced to Olivia in the last book and I was really happy to see that hers was the next story. In keeping with the other books, this too is a quick read and is a stand alone that has a MMF menage. However, you will want to read them in order. I can’t wait to read the next one!
A Bear’s Protection is a fun, steamy paranormal menage story. If you are not comfortable with MM or MFM scenes, then this is not the book for you. If you are keep reading! Cora has been stalked by a former date. That’s right, one of those guys that just will not take “No” for an answer. She has accepted a new job on the other side of the country where shifters live and thrive out in the open. Everyone has heard about their alternative lifestyle of two shifters to one woman and she’s equal parts nervous and intrigued. She comes speeding into town and meets her first shifter when a sheriff’s car stops her. Ash is a bear shifter and has given up hope of meeting the right woman for him and his lover Hunter. When he pulls over Cora’s car he is overwhelmed with need. These three not only are going to try to build a relationship but stop Cora’s stalker as well. This is a novella that can easily be read in one day and it is told from multiple POV’s. I recommend this to any fan of shifter books that enjoy a quick, steamy, kinky and fun story.
I really enjoyed this paranormal ménage romance. With a well written storyline and likable, complex characters. Cora moves to Granite Valley while trying to escape a crazy ex. There she meets Hunter and Ash. They are bear shifters and mates. Their bears instantly recognize Cora as the third that will complete their triad. The attraction and chemistry is strong and hot. Book features steamy MM and MMF scenes. With drama, passion, suspense and romance this is a very pleasurable read and I look forward to the next book in this series.
I was really in need of a paranormal story and this one hit the spot.
Roxie/Dakota did a great job with the characters and story. This is a great quick read that kept me going until the end.
Excited to see what is next.
Hunter, Ash and Cora find that there is no fighting animal magnetism and attraction. It’s the Dateline/Nightmare scenario, Cora cannot believe that she the obsessive desire of man she went on two poor dates with. Nevertheless Neill’s fixation on her has lead her to packing up and heading cross country to escape him. She heard stories about Shifter Country and their population, but she still wasn’t prepared for reality of coming face to face to face with the Tall, Dark, Handsome and Alpha men that claim these lands. Ash and Hunter have been patiently waiting for their mate to come and make their duo into the triad they crave. When Cora shows up and sparks fly, they know they cannot let this woman get away. Especially once they learn that she not only is everything they have been looking for, but needs their help. Classic Noir with a feisty animal twist, you won’t be disappointed with your trip into the wild.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book
I was so excited to get an ARC of this book. A Bear’s Protection has been re-released and I’m about 90% sure I’ve read it before. And I loved it!
I do love a menage story, especially when the action is going down between all parties. So reading Ash, Hunter and Cora’s story was an absolute joy. Now, as this was a novella, there is an element of insta-love, something I usually hate, unless it’s a paranormal romance, which this is, so yay!
Cora is a girl on the run from a crazy, clingy stalker of a guy, and moves to the shifter state of Cascadia, clear across the country to get away from this wackadoodle. And immediately upon entering the state gets pulled over for speeding by the hunky Ash. Ash is already mated to Hunter, our gorgeous vet, and his inner bear is instantly on alert seeing this stranger.
Hunter and Ash’s romance was well established, they’ve been together since high school and obviously love each other, but in this shifter world, mating bonds are completed with two men and a woman, so bringing Cora in was what they needed. And again, this was really well done. I didn’t feel like anyone was left out, everyone had a role to play, which can sometimes be overlooked. But Dakota West did an amazing job with this.
Overall this was a really short and sweet (not really, it was kinda dirty, but my point stands) read, I would definitely read it again and I can’t wait until the next book!
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
What a hot and steamy book.
Ash and Hunter were the perfect mixture to Cora. Ash was this straight as an arrow type of person where Hunter was the more charming, mischievous type. Cora got the fun guy and the serious guy. It was fun reading about these three starting a future together.
Cora brought the danger element to the story. Her stalker seems to always be finding her and she needs to leave to keep herself safe. She knew she was taking a chance by moving to shifter country but what else could she do. What she didn’t count on was finding her forever!
I really enjoyed this sexy shifter story! Cora moves across the country to get away from a stalker, start fresh and enjoy her life again. Ash and Hunter are mates, very hot mates! As soon as Ash meets Cora you can feel the pull. Once Hunter meets her, the chemistry is strong between the three of them. I love how protective they are of her. There is a great flow to the story, super steamy and a bit of nail biting danger. I’m hooked and can’t wait to read more of this series.
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Cora has left her old life to move cross-country to escape a stalker. The state she has chosen is home to bear shifters. She meets Ash (the local Sheriff) and Hunter (a vet and Ash’s husband). All the numiness that I enjoy about shifter romances… instalove, menage (the MMF type), some drama that let’s the men’s alpha nature show and the heroine’s independence and vulnerability. This book was a quick, delicious read. Sexy, steamy, and satisfying. I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is the hot threesome story of Cora, Ash and Hunter. It’s more then a manege, it has heart and a fantastic story line.
Cora moves to a new state (one made for shifters), thinking that she will be safe from her ex. What she finds is a life time of love and passion as well as protection.
Ash and Hunter are already together (there are MM scenes) but when they find Cora they find their completeness, the last piece of their hearts.
Along with the passionate scenes between these three characters, there is also an action packed plot. This author knows the perfect balance between sweet and danger to make the reader fully engaged and wanting more. As a reader, I could not help but root for both the love story and the adventure that takes place.
I understand that this is book one in a series of standalone manege stories and I am beyond excited to read more. You can’t get better the a well written shifter manege with both heart and action. I highly recommend this book.
A fantastic story! This storyline kept my interest from the minute Istarted reading. I loved the characters ! Cora Leighton lives in Charlesville, VA with her sister Amelia. Cora has an old aquantince that is stalking her and threatening her. Cora has decided to move to the other side of the country to get away from him. She got a job as a Copywriter for a Boutique Marketing Firm in Granite Valley, Cascadia. Cora made her grand entrance at 95mph ! Officer Ash was sitting in his patrol car at the state line where he sets up his speed trap. He pulls her over and as soon as he sees her his Bear instincts kick in. He is instantly attracted to her. Cora can’t believe how handsome he is and is attracted to him….. Later Ash tells his mate Hunter all about Cora…. They have been looking for a female to complete their triad. Could Cora be their female ? I enjoyed this book and looking forward to reading more books by Dakota West. I voluntarily reviewed advanced copy of This book.