Worlds apart …On Fate Mountain, Levi Blackthorn is alpha of his bear clan and leader of the search-and-rescue crew the Rescue Bears. He and his fellow ex-Navy SEALs are closer than brothers. In a world where shifters often battle prejudice and even violence from humans, they face whatever comes together. Juliet Hernandez is a soft-hearted, strong-willed graphic designer with a close circle of … close circle of friends. She doesn’t like risk, but she’s always there when someone needs her.
Brought together …
One of Levi’s crew has started a shifter-human dating website. Despite his misgivings, Levi signs up — after all, male shifters outnumber females, and both man and bear are ready to find a mate and settle down.
When he meets his curvy human match, his bear roars in approval — and Levi wants to claim her immediately. But it’s not that easy. Juliet’s last relationship was hell, and though the handsome alpha’s touch makes her melt, his possessiveness makes her wary.
To give fate a hand
Can Juliet let go of her past and trust the wild heart of her shifter mate, enabling them to forge a bond deeper than any challenge the world might bring? Or will their differences prove too great to overcome?
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The author did a wonderful job of creating the characters – I can see the shape of the series for each of the shifters she introduced us to in this novel. I see Levi, Shane, Zach and the rest of the Rescue Bears and I keep thinking that the women matched with them through Mate.com, like Juliet, are amazingly fortunate. What is not to like about them? They are staunch, loyal, caring and oh so hot! Lucky Juliet!
This was my first Scarlett Grove’s book. This is the first book in the Rescue Bear Series. I like the characters, the bear clan, and the storyline. The story is sweet, fun, sexy, and filled with action. Levi and Juliet share an instant attraction/love and a great chemistry. The narration is good, and easy to understand. Calvin Murray’s voice didn’t really fits the character, but I love Ashley Taylor’s voice! I received this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily written this review.
I enjoyed the combination of Ashley Taylor and Calvin Murray as the narrators for this book. His grumbly bears just made it all worth while. Both narrators fit the story well and I didn’t have much trouble figuring out who was who from the voices.
This is a lovely light enjoyable Iisten, a good cast of characters and a good story with a couple of twists. I loved the setting and now just want to visit a mountain lodge! Preferably with rescue bears obviously. I liked the fact that it is one of the bears that set up the website and I’m hoping that that means we have more of these books to come.
A cute, lovely and quick read. This book is definitely a instalove book, even with a few jumps on the way to figuring out their true feelings for each other. A perfect revenge plot in the end of the book as well. If you are looking for a short read but one that still has the emotions to pull you in,then this book is it for you.
I loved it! This was a quick but beautiful romance. The alpha was like every other alpha (hawt!!) but what a soft gooey core! The book had some drama that didn’t affect the two lovebirds too much but kept a great story going and showed another side to our yummy alpha. Ashley Taylor did a great job with the heroine’s thoughts and bringing her voice to life. Scarlett Grove is great at providing a fantastic paranormal romance with steam, laughter and yummy shifters!
A Great & Original Shifter Romance! 4.5 Wonderfully Unique Stars
Chief Bear
Rescue Bears, Book 1
By: Scarlett Grove
Narrated by: Ashley Taylor, Calvin Murray
Series: Fate Mountain Shifters: Rescue Bears, Book 1
I love & enjoy shifter stories and Scarlett Grove does not disappoint. She impressively creates this imaginative world where shifters live amongst humans that is believable and realistic. The story is well written with interesting storylines that grab your attention right from the start. The characters are likable and well developed. The chemistry between the leads, Juliet and Levy, was smoking. I love Fate Mountain and the bear clan, also loved the dynamics of the clan and their bear names, starting with the alpha, Chief Bear, then you have Wild Big, Brew, Ski and Geek Bear. Speaking of Geek Bear, he is a computer whiz who creates a human-shifter dating site and how Juliet and Levy meet. I highly recommend this entertaining story, it has drama, action, humor, romance and some hot shifters. Scarlett Grove, thank you for this great story I am looking forward to rest of the clan’s stories.
I listened to the Audible edition, Ashley Taylor and Calvin Murray did a terrific job narrating and performing the voices, bringing the characters to life from the pages to your ears. Thanks for the entertaining listen.