Bo Alexander has his hands full as temporary alpha of his little clan in Bear Paw River. But then she shows up.A gorgeous, curvy—human—single mother with a shifter son in tow. Between the kid’s bodily function jokes and the mating heat sizzling from Jane, Bo doesn’t know which way is up. But he knows she’s hiding something. And he’s just the man to help her.Jane has been running with Liam for too … running with Liam for too long now. She’s exhausted, scared, waiting for the day Seth finds her and drags them back to his pack. But Bear Paw River promises sanctuary…and love? No, she doesn’t have the freedom to open her heart. Besides, love is deadly.
It’s time for Bo to bear-up and save this woman and cub. But can he let her go when the danger has passed? Humans and grizzly shifters aren’t meant to be. Right?
Then again, crazier things have happened. Look at his sister. She married a wolf.
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I love this book!
This series is so good! In this book, Bo finally meets his mate, Jane. But there is definitely more to Jane and her son, Loam, than meets the eye. There are a couple of plot twists that will take you on an emotional ride.
ANALYZE A SITUATION AND THEN CALMLY PROCEED
I am already a huge fan of this author under a different pen name, and as Everleigh Clark, she did not disappoint. Things I come to expect in her stories include some mystery, suspense, angst, playfulness and that wonderful quirkiness in her characters. She definitely included those traits in her new paranormal shifter series, along with acceptance of who her character is, and embracing that part of herself. As a series junkie, I am especially happy to see that this is part of a series but will read as a stand-alone. While the story ends nicely, it is also an intro to the next story in the series.
The plot will have Bo becoming protective of newcomers to Bear Paw Mountain, Jane, and her six-year-old son, Liam. Bo can sense that Liam is a shifter, and he loves the boy’s exuberant personality. Jane is reserved, and he senses her fear and that she could bolt at any time. Bo’s grizzly bear wants her and calls her his mate, but Bo is afraid of hurting this fragile human.
Jane and her son, Liam, have been on the run from the Seth, a lion shifter, who fathered Liam. He is a cruel and dangerous shifter, and he has already killed people she was close to. She knows he is searching for them and must protect Liam at all cost. Keeping him on medication to prevent him from shifting so Seth can’t scent him is becoming more difficult. She has moved from town to town, and her instincts are telling her she needs to leave again, sensing someone watching her and taking pictures.
Learning that people she likes and trust are also shifters will come as a shock, but also helps her see that not all shifters are bad. “Shifters weren’t bad. Alphas weren’t evil.” When she opens up to Bo, Ida, and Sam, she will learn she has allies in her corner, and they will protect her and Liam at all cost. Attending a picnic with shifters from Bear Paw River will help her see that these shifters are good people.
“He was Bo Alexander, Alpha of Bear Paw River, graced by the power of the goddess. This was his turf, his pack, his family.”
The story will have people from the first book, Bearly Shifted, and we will learn more about Zack and Nissa as they go visit his family. He is still working on leads to track his missing sister, Lizzy, and also a missing wolf from a Florida pack.
There will be some unexpected surprises that will come about in this book, and you will just have to read it and find out yourself. Also, the epilogue will be a lead in, into the next book in the series, Bearly Rescued.
The story is a roller-coaster ride with many twists and turns, solving one mystery and lead into another. It has a great cast of characters, plenty of intense moments, learning experiences, accepting responsibilities, new beginnings, and new relationships. Several intimate scenes are somewhat explicit.
Book 2, The Mates of Bear Paw River. This return trip to Bear Paw River is even better than the first!
On the run is no way for a single mother with a six-year-old son to live. But that’s Jane’s life. She’s scared, tired, and so worn out. When she reaches Bear Paw River, she may have finally found some peace. The small town looks like paradise. That is, until Bo Alexander wanders into her life. Temporary, and reluctant, alpha to his clan, Bo’s enchanted by Jane. Who wouldn’t be? Gorgeous, curvy, she’s everything he’s ever wanted. And he’s a natural with Liam. There’s just one problem. Jane’s human. Bo isn’t. Even though his bear tells him Jane’s their mate, there are so many reasons why she can’t be. And Liam? There’s something very special about him too, besides the fact that he loves fart jokes! But mating fever’s in the air, and both Bo and Jane feel it. Jane’s terrified. She can’t let herself love. She certainly can’t tell anyone why. But Bo’s pulled in despite his reservations. He cares, maybe too much. And Jane feels the attraction too. When her past returns to haunt her, it’s not just Jane who’s threatened. Things come to light that no one could ever have seen coming. Can Jane survive the evil that’s finally tracked her and Liam down? With so many secrets and the darkness surrounding them, are Jane and Liam going to have to run yet again? Can anyone help them? Will Bo lose his chance at his fated mate? One thing is clear. It will take a miracle of monumental proportions for anyone to survive!
Everleigh Clark has done it again! The second book in this series is every bit as delightful and charming as the first. Bo and Jane’s relationship, the highs, lows, uncertainty, mysteries, and secrets, are the very heart of this story. But the supporting characters add so much personality, zing, and absolute fun. The story just wouldn’t be the same without Rory, Amy, Sam, Nissa, Zach, and the other denizens of Bear Paw River. There are mysteries within mysteries that hold your interest from beginning to end. There’s nothing about this story I didn’t love. Everleigh Clark has done a superb job of creating a another story where anything and everything is possible. Congratulations Ms. Clark, on another amazing installment in this fascinating series!
One final note. Please be an informed reader and consumer! This is an ADULT book. It contains explicit language and sexual scenes. If you don’t enjoy this genre, think hard before buying any book you know you won’t enjoy. There are book synopses and reviews available on Goodreads and all booksellers’ websites. Use these resources. DON’T LEAVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WON’T ENJOY THE BOOK. It’s not fair to the author. She works extremely hard to provide a quality work product. If you know you’ll object to the book’s subject matter before you buy it, you’re doing yourself and the author an extreme disservice.
Thanks for reading my review and happy reading!
This book was an absolute pleasure to read. It contained all you could want in a paranormal romance. There is an alpha bear shifter that does not want to be the Alpha of his den, a human female that is scared of shifters and a mischievous, adorable little boy that just wants to run and play with friends. Bo, Jane and Liam face many obstacles before they can learn to accept the emotions they feel for each other. This story contains laugh out loud humor, tense suspense, shifter fights, and surprising revelations. It was a cannot turn the pages fast enough story. I thoroughly enjoyed Everleigh’s book, and I highly recommend this very entertaining read.
I really like Everleigh Clark’s style of writing and as much as I really enjoyed her first book in this series Bearly shifted, this second book , Bear with Me, is even better!!! She makes it easy to fall in love with her characters and the lovely community of Bear Paw River.
This book is about love and new beginnings and learning to trust not just others but oneself too. This book is a must read if you like shifters and romance!! It is worth both your time and money! Go on 1-click it today!!!
I really enjoyed this story. Bo and Jane are perfect for each other. I will say that I fell for Bo. Jane is a sweetheart. Thier journey is delightful. Boy do I love Liam. The writing and flow of this book is done wonderfully. Highly recommend this book.