Secrets. Fears. Burning desires. A bear shifter willing to risk everything for love.There’s not much that can get this grizzly shifter worked up — except a threat to the woman he has secretly loved for years. Then, all bets are off, and he’s willing to risk anything — including the most closely guarded secret of his lonely shifter soul.Trust issues? Officer Dawn Meli has a few. She’s not ready to … Meli has a few. She’s not ready to rely on any man — especially one who can turn into a raging beast. But strong, silent Hunter, with his steady voice and soulful eyes, calls to something deep in her scarred soul. So much so, that she’s dangerously tempted to let her wild side free. At the same time, she has other problems to concentrate on, what with a valuable gem, a celebrity wedding, and a tropical storm all converging on Maui at the same time. Hardly the time to give in to simmering desire — even if destiny has different ideas.
ALOHA SHIFTERS: JEWELS of the HEART is a thrilling new series set on the tropical shores of Maui. Each story is a page-turner packed with action, emotion, and romance! If you like Magnum, PI and smoldering hot, alpha shapeshifters, you’ll love these books!
* No cliff hangers. Each story is a standalone paranormal romance with adult content. This story features strong heroines, alpha heroes, werewolves and shapeshifters, billonaires, military romance, paranormal suspense, action-adventure romance, fantasy romance, and exotic, tropical locales! *more
Amazing! This one jumps right where the previous left off and kept on running. These two have definitely always been meant to be and luckily they aren’t going to fight it. Loved this couple!
Book three of Jewels of the Heart series by Anna Lowe and narrated by Kelsey Osborne
Hunter is a grizzly bear shifter and at the end of book Dawn see Hunter shapeshift while in a fight where the bad guy was going to attack Dawn.
Dawn is a native from Maui and lived there her whole life and since Hunter has come to Maui both Hunter and Dawn have been dancing round each other until Dawn sees Hunter shift and kill someone.
I love that both Hunter and Dawn have been dancing around each other for along time being very polite and civil but when they are partnered together at a big celebrity wedding, Dawn realises Hunter isn’t a mindless killer but her hero that actually saved her.
While partner they realised they work well together and eventually sparks fly and things heat up quick.
This I one of my favourite book so far mostly because Hunter is so loveable and Dawn does compliment him perfectly.
Kelsey Osborne is a fantastic narrator and does a awesome job expressing the difference between characters especially the Special Forces team like Cruz and Hunter
Great HEA
Format: audiobook
This is Hunter’s story and so far the one I’ve enjoyed the best. Quiet, sweet gentle giant Hunter has got used to hiding his other side, when he had no choice but to reveal his bear to protect officer Dawn Melee he’s wracked with guilt and knows she’ll never accept what he is and leaving him devastated because he’s known for years that she’s his mate.
With another spirit stone waking Hunter and Dawn are going to have to fight for their lives.
A thrilling and riveting story that has equal amounts of excitement and passion to keep you enthralled till the end.
Our heroine is scarred and although she projects strength and confidence on the outside, on the inside she has bone deep fears. Our hero has been her one shining star for over a decade, hidden in her dreams, but a recent revelation has rocked her. Now there is a more troubling threat about to happen and she has to pull herself together to help stop it. Our hero has stood on the sidelines pining for his mate and trying to be content to just be in her presence. But with this new threat our hero must move heaven and earth to protect what is his and overcome his past.
I received an ARC and have voluntarily chosen to review it here.
Such a sweet, sweet story. Had a soft spot for Hunter from the beginning.
I believe due to the fact we have known Hunter and Dawn are destined mates from earlier books, this was a bit slow in getting off the ground as we rehashed certain knowledge. Good for new readers, vexing for us following the series.
Once past this point though the story once again carried you along for a great ride.
We have known Hunter and Dawn are mates since book one but Hunter is so painfully shy and tongue tied around Dawn. He is unsure of himself and even his bear due to past trauma.
Hunter and Dawn were friends and nearly a bit more in high school but Hunter took off and joined the forces.
Having outed himself as a shifter to Dawn to save her life, he is feeling depressed thinking she is frightened of him and his bear. His dialogue with his bear was really lovely.
Having to work security for their respective jobs at THE wedding of the century on the island gives them time to renew their friendship and for Dawn to relearn just what a big softie Hunter is where she is concerned. Hunter was just happy to be near Dawn.
Oh Hunter, how I wanted to just cuddle him once we learned about his past childhood horrors, how sad it was.
Dawn was a nice surprise as we knew so little about her apart from she loved to book the Koa Point shifters for speeding all the time. This made everything we learnt about her interesting. Even police officers have background stories, this is one very put together lady even with her past trauma.
Loved the wedding drama, talk about reality TV gone mad. Laugh out loud.
I also liked Dawn’s landlady Lily, what a hoot she was ogling all the men.
We have another Spirit Stone literally fall into our Koa Point shifters lap and didn’t it once again help vanquish the baddie. Loved that bit so much.
This is my honest review of this book.
It’s about time that Officer Meli gets her man! And what a bear of a man! Hunter is so painfully shy around Dawn. He carries a lot of scars from childhood and Dawn has her own painful issues. It’s a wonder that these two manage to get a first kiss let alone a date. Thankfully they both have really good friends. I really liked both Dawn and Hunter. They were sweet but tough & savvy.
There was a depth to all the characters in the story to make the twists enjoyable. Not too much was given away but it all came back together. When you are wondering how things are going to tie up and make it, you find yourself at the end and wanting more.
This is the third book in the Aloha Shifters series, it can be read as a stand-alone without missing out from anything in the first two books.
Lure of the Bear is another marvelous addition to the Aloha Shifters: Jewels of The Heart series.
Each book gives us a different shifter and couple to fall in love with. I would recommend reading the series in order, because previous characters appear and play major roles in the storyline, though you can read each book as a stand-a-lone.
We continue on our storyline looking for the magical stones.
Hunter and Dawn where cute together. I loved Officer Dawn Meli the moment she was first introduced in Lure of the Dragon and then in Lure of the Wolf she finds out about shifters. Hunter has known Dawn since childhood and he has also known she is his mate for years. I loved the backstory; between them and that they where a little awkward with each other. These two have a strong connection, but Dawn’s got walls up and Hunter’s got some issues of his own. I loved Hunter and how sweet and understating he was. These two where so much fun to read about.
I also love the storyline with the magical stones and the shifter brothers, who are brothers of the heart. They have come together to make their own family and it’s been wonderful watching each one find his mate and finally find peace and love.
Lure of the Bear is full of suspense, action, adventure, and love. I can’t wait for the next installment.
Rated: 4 Stars
*Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy provided by Anna Lowe with the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.