Isabella Werner – Wolf shifter. Princess. Vegetarian…Prisoner. She’s fighting for her life and her freedom.Caleb Alexander – Bear shifter. Running from a haunted past…Undercover guard. His job is simple. Get the information so they can take down the assholes testing on shifters. There’s only one problem. His mate is one of the prisoners, and his bear is about to lose control…again.Who rescues who?
I really enjoyed this story. There is a lot of action and intrigue that makes the reader not want to put it down. This book is a little darker than the previous stories in this series. Izzy is a great character and Caleb is wonderful. I love the Bear Paw world.
First let me say that I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book, but it in no way influenced my feedback. I always leave an honest review.
Gr8 story about bears. This is the first book I’ve read in this series even though it’s the third book, and damn I’ll be running off to read the others. I recommend this read. 5 Thumbs up
I don’t need to be rescued from reading this!
This is the third installment of the Bear Paw River series. Everleigh Clark continues with her signature snarky, strong and contradictory characters; high stakes action with thrilling suspense and a huge side of steamy romance.
Book 3, The Mates of Bear Paw River. Shifters, nightmarish evil, magic, and the potential for redemption are enchanting!
SPOILER ALERT: WHILE THIS IS A STANDALONE NOVEL, IT’S EXTREMELY HELPFUL TO HAVE READ THE FIRST TWO STORIES IN THIS SERIES TO KNOW THE BACKSTORY OF ALL THE CHARACTERS. OTHERWISE, THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.
Princess of the Royal Herne Clan wolf pack? Is that even a thing? Apparently so. Since she was a child, the overprotectiveness of Isabella Werner’s family has stifled her. Seeking respite, she takes off in search of adventure. Her only link to the outside world? Her “best friend,” Mikayla. When Izzy reaches the Bolivian rainforest, she’s enchanted by the unspoiled beauty surrounding her. But her delight soon turns to horror when a terrified female shifter appears, begging for her help. Izzy’s special powers scent the immediate danger. While Izzy’s powerful, she’s no match for the evil that soon plunges her into a nightmare from which she may never escape! Caleb Alexander’s a bear shifter carrying a burden of guilt and pain from events occurring over a decade ago. He immerses himself into his work, tracking down and freeing shifters from torture and experimentation by a man known only as Bossman, pure evil in its most despicable form. Making his way undercover into Bossman’s operation, Caleb’s sickened by what’s required of him. But it’s for the greater good, right? Until he meets Izzy. His bear immediately roars, “Mate!” Caleb fights his bear every step of the way. He’s not worthy of any mate, certainly not a royal princess. But he can’t deny his bear. Soon Caleb’s ingenuity allows him and Izzy to escape. Only this is no happily ever after. Caleb and Izzy both harbor deep secrets, secrets that could destroy everything and everyone around them. When Bossman reappears, the ultimate betrayal guts both Caleb and Izzy. Both are shattered into a million pieces. But are either Izzy or Caleb what they appear? As events surrounding not just Izzy and Caleb, but everyone they hold dear, explode into a maelstrom of deception, misunderstandings, and total chaos, danger lurks around every corner. No one believes the evidence right in front of them. Nothing is as it seems. Can a royal wolf shifter and a bear damaged beyond repair survive? Shattered expectations are rarely, if ever, repaired. But that’s exactly what has to happen. Can Izzy, Caleb, their families, and friends escape the nightmare threatening their very existence? Is there a way out of this convoluted maze of hatred, betrayal, and misunderstanding? If so, it will take a herculean effort for everyone concerned. Without that, Izzy, Caleb, and every shifter on the face of the planet may just be doomed!
In my opinion, this is the best book yet in this series. We’ve had hints and mentions of Caleb and Izzy in the previous books. But this story is uniquely Everleigh Clark and her fantastic ability to focus on these two. Izzy’s her own person. That is, until Bossman gets his hands on her. Then her life is upended in ways even her wildest nightmares could never imagine. She may be a royal with extraordinary abilities, but nothing could prepare for the most malevolent evil in existence. Caleb is so damaged, weighed down by his guilt over the past, he can barely function. In his mind, he only exists to redeem himself in any way possible. But all that changes when he finds Izzy. Only Izzy’s not his salvation. How could he, and his bear, be so wrong? These two seesaw back and forth between intense chemistry to anger, pain, and treachery. While Izzy and Caleb are the heart and soul of this story, Everleigh Clark has also woven the supporting characters, Ida, Sam, Bo, Jane, Stone, the other family and friends, into the story so intimately that the story simply wouldn’t be so extraordinary without them. This book is beyond impressive! I adored it! Five stars hardly seems enough for this book! Congratulations, Ms. Clark, on yet an incredible book in this remarkable series!
A final note. Be an informed reader! This is an ADULT book. It contains explicit language and sexual scenes. If you don’t enjoy this genre, this may not be the book for you. There are book synopses and reviews available on Goodreads and Amazon. 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 hard to provide a quality work product. If you know you’ll object to a 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!
Bearly Rescued gets reader hearts pumping with adrenaline right off the bat as Isabella finds herself in hot water and nowhere to run and the thrills don’t stop there as daring rescues and surprising twists keep readers on their toes. Isabella and Caleb are strong characters with delightfully electric chemistry that has heat sizzling from every page but this romance isn’t a forgone conclusion due to emotional and miscommunication issues that adds depth to the characters and pulls reader into their grasp as they strive for that happily ever after.
This is the 1st book that I have read by Everleigh Clark and I was pleasingly surprised as her world is full of suspense and fascinating characters such as Isabella and Caleb who charmed me from beginning to end and I am looking forward to reading more books by this author.