Bear shifter meets runaway bride in this steamy, suspenseful paranormal romance! Up-and-coming supermodel Hailey Crewe can’t wait to escape the limelight and return to the modest, anonymous lifestyle she once led. Escaping literally? That was never part of her plan. But when an unwanted suitor — and her scheming mother/manager — go a step too far with a surprise Hawaii wedding, Hailey becomes a … Hailey becomes a bride on the run. Before she knows it, she’s not only being hunted by a greedy oil tycoon, but by his creepy security force too. A good thing she bumps into her very own Lancelot at exactly the right time.
Bear shifter Timber Hoving is just another Special Forces vet slowly adjusting to island time. That is, until an irresistible stranger rushes into his meticulously organized world. Before Tim knows it, his human side is wrestling with temptation, and his bear is head over heels in love. But Hailey’s first encounter with shifters is a terrifying one, and Tim can’t reveal the truth about himself without losing her forever. Worse, sinister shifter forces are closing in, following a ruthless agenda of their own. They’ll stop at nothing to capture Tim’s destined mate — dead or alive.
Rebel Bear is a fast-paced, emotion-packed paranormal romance filled with yearning, sizzling passions, and forbidden love. Ready to be swept off to sunny Maui’s suspense-filled shifter side? Get your copy today!
Maui just got hotter with this exciting new series of steamy, suspenseful paranormal romance!
ALOHA SHIFTERS: PEARLS OF DESIRE is a series of sizzling paranormal romances with adult content. No cliff hangers. 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! Each includes strong heroines, alpha heroes, werewolves and shapeshifters, billionaires, military romance, paranormal suspense, action-adventure romance, fantasy romance, and exotic, tropical locales!
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Rebel Bear
Aloha Shifters Pearls of Desire Book 2
by Anna Lowe
This is absolutely the most spectacular book to read! It will make you laughed, then shed a few tears plus make you feel all squishy inside. Rebel Bear starts out in the best possible way! With the irresistible bear shifter that’s set on protecting his fated mate Hailey in the sunny and beautiful Maui! It’s so hilarious, fast-paced, emotional, with sizzling passions, and a forbidden love, especially when Hailey becomes a surprise runaway bride as her mother and on again off again boyfriend starts trying to get her to agree to a surprise wedding in front of everyone. Timber Hoving is about to start his own business after a life in the Special Forces, he is slowly adjusting to island time on the enchanting island of Maui. That is until he and his bear has the chance meeting of eyes with supermodel Hailey Crewe and in that short moment, I knew that I was going to absolutely enjoy Timber. You can’t help but to be drawn into Anna Lowe’s books, with her description and beautiful telling of a story. This full cast of characters are quite praise worthy not to mention so realistic and believable too. Of course there is suspense, life-threatening danger, humor, plenty of action and blazing hot sensuous intense romance scenes. It’s so easy to be swept into this world that Anna Lowe has created of the Aloha Shifters. I absolutely enjoyed the magic of Rebel Bear, we get to visit with old characters as we read how Tim and Hailey’s relationship unfolds. What a Phenomenal Read it’s well-written, intriguing and so exciting. You can’t help but to enjoy the way Anna Lowe develops her heroines and heroes. As in all of her books Hailey proves to be strong, intelligent and will fight by her mate. Tim is protective, devoted and he will do what it takes to care for his mate. And the tension between the two is slowly built to sizzling hot chemistry. I highly recommend this book and series to anyone who enjoys Paranormal Shifter Romance and enjoys a story with praise worthy and engaging main and secondary characters along with villains to hate and a strong love that gives this story so much enjoyment. I’m so anxious to read the next book in this series. ALOHA SHIFTERS: PEARLS OF DESIRE is a series of sizzling paranormal romance books with adult content but without cliff hangers. Each story is a page-turner packed with action, emotion, and romance I guarantee you will enjoy!
I did not read the first book, but I didn’t feel like it ruined this for me. This is a cute, entertaining, and steamy read. There’s an opening to get you interested in the next book, yet doesn’t leave you with a devastating cliffhanger.
Rebel Bear is book two in the Aloha Shifters: Pearls of Desire series by Anna Lowe. It can be read as a stand-alone.
I was pulled in from start to finish. It will make you laugh, shed some tears, and give you that feel good feeling inside. I adored this story in the Aloha Shifters. It’s fast-paced, emotional, hilarious, and passionate. You can’t help but be drawn into one of Anna Lowe’s books with her descriptions, beautiful story telling, and emotional moments.
The way Rebel Bear starts pulls you in and has you feeling for our heroine, Hailey. WOW what a mother and what a selfish ex-boyfriend or so he would be if he listened. I was prod of Hailey for learning to stand tall and stand up for herself. Her situation isn’t an easy one especially with shifters chasing her and a mother who’s a control freak to the max. Then we have Timber our lovable bear. He is so adorable, irresistible, and set on protecting his fated mate, Hailey.
The cast of characters featured in Rebel Bear are wonderful and easy to fall for and of course we are entertained with life-threading danger, suspense, humor, action and sizzling romance. The relationship between Timber and Hailey was one of sweet bliss and passionate love.
Rebel Bear hit all the right spots and I can’t wait for the next installment. I highly recommend any of Ms. Lowe’s books.
Rated: 4.5 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.
She’s Got The Power….
Connor’s brother Timber always laughed at all the drama going on with his brother and Jenna, but now he realizes the why. When he locks eyes at the food court with the runaway bride, a sixth sense tells him he must protect her at all costs, even if she’s a thief running from authorities. But that’s not it at all as he soon finds out. His bear just won’t behave and he usually has good control of him, but not now, not when his mate is in trouble.
Hailey Crewe is tired of living the high life of a model, always in the limelight. Sure her mom struggled when she was a kid, they were dirt poor, but that has been long behind them and now she just wants peace and quiet in her life. Her mom and her soon to be ex-boyfriend have other plans for her though, but she’ll have none of it and takes off in the middle of his proposal with all the press and guests as witnesses. She has her memories of her grandfather and she can hear him saying “run Hailey, run”, so she does with her heart pounding and her pearl heating in her hand.
Can it be that she is descendant of Nanalani?
REBEL BEAR – A FABULOUS ADDITION TO THIS SERIES AND IMPOSSIBLE TO RESIST with a sultry bear shifter set on protecting his fated mate. There is plenty of action, suspense, horrific danger, life-threatening moments, humor, breathtaking scene descriptions, betrayal, emotional ups & downs, and of course, there is toe-curling sensuous intense romance to keep you entertained until the end.
Hailey a stunning model itches to be out of the spotlight. Her manager mom made a fatal error in judgment when she helped organize a surprise wedding with a man Hailey did not want as a lifetime partner; now she is on the run from everything she loathes. Timber has just started his new life on the enchanting island Maui and when he meets Hailey fiery desires swirl through him as well as PROTECT. The two face challenges and securing their happily ever after is quite a wild journey.
FANTASTIC read; well-written and intriguing. I love the way this author portrays her heroines strong, intelligent yet feminine too. Hailey proves to be quite a force. Timber is powerful and his devotion to Hailey shines in this story. These two have awesome chemistry; definitely a perfect match. The full cast of characters is quite believable too. I loved and enjoyed this story from start to finish so {of my own volition without any stipulations, I reviewed an advanced copy. Without any reservations, I recommend this read.
Another great story by this author. The Pearls of Desire are the focus of this series and they have a sad history attached to them but they help out those with true love in their hearts.
Great story and well written plot that keeps us moving forward whilst still being around some of my favourite book characters.
Took a while to warm up to Hailey as I felt she was weak willed, letting herself be manoeuvred all the time by other people.
I understand her emotional connection to her mother but how long was she going to support her mother in an over inflated lifestyle. I can also understand her loathing of the media circus that would have ensued with her making a scene but this was her life that was being shanghaied.
I did like her by the end of the book.
Tim is such a sweetie. Cannot say enough about how lovely he was but once again the male chickens out of being honest with a woman he knows is his mate.
Love the intertwined past between Jody and Hailey via the modelling campaigns.
Hated the self-centred, self-absorbed mother and she did nothing to redeem herself.
This is my honest review of this book.
Leave it to Anna Lowe to bring another branch of the Aloha Shifters into the picture, while maintaining an intimate touch with the original crew. If you have ever had the pleasure of reading other books by Anna, you won’t want to miss out on this one. Her ability to create a story, and keep it going, is phenomenal. If you haven’t yet read any of her work, you should start now. It would be a move you won’t regret making. As all of her books are standalones, it won’t matter which one you pick up, you will find yourself wanting more, because they make you feel like you are returning home.
In this book, we meet Timber, aka Tim, as he relaxes at the food court in the mall while waiting to pick up his contractors license. When a woman with the most striking eyes runs past him, on the run from something, or someone, he takes it all in, as a good bear usually does. Check it out, then decide whether or not you make a move. Right? Or not! The moment he looks into the womans eyes, his bear awakens, and pushes Tim to help her. Destiny is on a rampage, and they need to follow her directions. Hailey is on the run! And it feels like her life depends on her getting away. When the big bear of a man offers his help, something in her heart tells her to take him up on it. That he will not only save her, but keep her safe too. But life may get complicated before it can get rosy. Only question is whether or not they’re all up for the fight.
Well written with a flow that will not only keep you intrigued, but gives you the need to read it…quick. Once you start, you won’t be able to put it down. Looking forward to the next in the series!
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily giving my honest opinion.
Suspense and Romance on a tropical island, what more could you ask for?Hailey just wants to fade into the background, and go back to the calm, quiet life she had before fame and fortune changed her life. But when her conniving mother and an unwanted suitor trick her, she has to escape while she can. She never expects to fall into the arms of such a hunky Savior as Timber. Bear Shifter Timber is trying to get used to the laid-back tropical island life style. When Hailey crushes it into his world, his whole life will change, hopefully for the better. But danger and secrets are everywhere these two turn, can they survive and thrive in love?
What a great story! Hailey has a controlling manipulative Mother. In the end Hailey gets the life she yearns for. It takes channeling her inner Amazon which was amazing. This is a hot intense read with a great ending. Highly recommend it. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. I freely leave this honest review.
Book two in Pearls of Desire by Anna Lowe
Hailey is a supermodel in a very destructive relationship with her mother and while in Maui she thinks she’s a bridesmaid but when she gets to wedding she finds out her mother has arranged her to marry the man instead. So Hailey becomes a runaway bride.
While running for safety she runs into bear shifter Timber Hoving and he hides her and takes her to Kao Point.
This relationship was a difficult balancing act because Hailey doesn’t know anything about shifters and once she does she struggles to understand and that they aren’t evil killing animals but loving family that’s trying to make a go of being of the service and having a normal life. I’ve got to admit I loved part but I feel like this is a filler book instead of a stand out book but I wouldn’t miss it to get the sweet moments.
Love the narration by Kelsey Osborne but I would love duel narration with separate male and female voices.
I absolutely love Cynthia and her adorable son especially his relationship with Dell and mischief they get up to. So looking forward to Dell and Cynthia there story.
Format: audio book
Hailey is running from her wedding, a wedding she didn’t know about nor wanted. Not a situation Tim was expecting while he was in the food court at the mall!
Hailey feels trapped in her life constantly pushed by her mother, manager and the man who’s decided he’s going to marry her to do what they all want her to do but everyone has a breaking point and she’s hit hers.
There’s some good tense moments in this story, seeing Hailey stand up to her mother and Jonathan was extremely satisfying and when danger really is staring her in the face she finds a strength she never knew she had.
The narrator again does a good job bringing this story to life even if you’ve read the book I’d recommend you listen to the audiobook too.
I’m really liking this pearls of desire series, each book gives you a hint of the trouble to come.
There’s definitely a history between Cynthia and Moira, I feel a showdown coming and I can’t wait to see that.
Hailey is running from a future she doesn’t want and Timber just happens to be the oine to find and help her. I loved watching these two navigate thier feelings and the bumpy road that leads to finding what they truly want. There is heat, and passion and true happiness flowing all through this book!
As with all of her books, the author takes us on a believable journey we don’t want to end. Tim & Hailey are a very lovable couple battling forces set on keeping them apart. Fate has other plans though and keeps putting things in place to keep them together. It will be interesting how the author handles Dell’s playboy ways in the next book.
I received an ARC of this story and have voluntarily chosen to review it here.
Diving into book 2 of this series, I was excited to see the shifters again.
The start of the book had me so angry at the stupid man putting a Hailey in a difficult position and then making it worse by chasing her. Luckily Tim the bear shifter was around to lend a hand, and start the journey of you guess it… fated mates.
This book was very sweet, it had a good storyline, passion, lots of emotions along with a mother that needs telling to butt out, in the nicest possible way of course.
I really like Hailey, she knew what she didn’t want, and soon learns what she really wants and it has fur. Tim isn’t high in the pecking order of shifter world and has to follow orders to an extent, but when it comes down to mates, the rules go out the window.
An entertaining, warm and furry read with passion.
4.5 stars
Entertaining and interesting! Love bear shifters because they are sweeties. I wish there was actually more of the shifter tendencies, and more time spent in their shifter form. Tim and Hailey are really sweet together! Their romance is kind of a slow burn, but they have a connection right from the beginning. Tim is great, and Hailey was lucky he was there for her. I liked Hailey, but the girl can’t read people very well. She doesn’t know when to cut people out of her life and say NO!, but she does get better. I don’t like how the situation with Hailey’s mom ended. Hailey is trying to hideout because her mom and this guy Hailey has been dating, but doesn’t really like, is trying to force Hailey into marriage. Tim rescues her and helps her hideout. I’d read the first book in the series before this one because there are previous characters in this book, and there is a storyline that will probably go throughout the series. I was actually quite disappointed in the group this time! Tim was pretty much on his own for this adventure. I always love the action Lowe includes in her books, and I love the Hawaiian setting. The magical elements are great too, but in this book, I was a bit confused about what Hailey’s pearl does. I listened to the audio version while I was driving, so maybe I missed a better explanation for it. It just seemed too vague. Speaking of the audio, I’ve listened to this narrator before, and she does a good job, but I think she’s a little too exuberant at times. Maybe I’m just ready for a different narrator, but the listening experience is still good. I don’t quite have the connection with the characters and story from this series as I have with past Anna Lowe books; I have high expectations for Lowe’s books, so it’s hard to live up to at times, but I’m still really enjoying this series. Looking forward to seeing what happens with the other shifters!
Title: Rebel Bear
Aloha Shifters – Pearls of Desire Book #2
Release Date: #AlreadyReleased
Author: Anna Lowe
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Serial: Standalone, No Cliffhanger
Genre: #PRN #WolfShifters #BearShifters
#5Stars
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Bearr-tastic there is everything in this mind blowing book – Adventure, Survival, Fear, Betrayal, Suspense, Action Packed, Loyalty, Hate, Love, so much Drama, Wowzer! Definitely a Must Read!
Special Forces Brothers with the same womanizer father different mothers were always Rebels growing up – even in the military. Now is there chance to clean up, this could be there last chance. Connor Hoving is a Dragon Shifter, Tim Hoving is a Bear Shifter, Dell Hoving is a Lion Shifter and last but not least the baby Chase Hoving a Wolf Shifter all living on the Koakea Plantation.
Hailey Crewe has been a supermodel for the last 3 years. Life should have been easy but it wasn’t Hailey never had alone time or peace. Ofcourse that was hard with a selfish, overbearing mother. This time she wasn’t putting up with it, she had to get away so she RAN!
Timber Hoving is a Bear Shifter plus a Special Forces Veteran. To get his contractor
license Tim went to another island while sitting in the mall’s food court he stares at the most beautiful women he’s ever seen. RUNNING from men chasing her. His bear went crazy telling him he must protect!
I have voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my own and honest.
This is book two in this most enjoyable series. We see the quiet bear, Tim helping out a scared and running woman, Hailey. Hailey is visiting Hawaii to watch her boyfriend’s sisters wedding. Or is she? She’s about to break up with Jonathan (her boyfriend) but doesn’t want to do it before his sister’s wedding. Surprise! She’s actually there because Jonathan is about to pop the question and have them get married. Hailey freaks out and runs and everyone begins chasing her. Eventually she runs past Tim and hides. Tim, being the bear that he is, can sniff her out and helps her escape.
In my opinion, this book is a bit different from the other books, as Hailey shares time with Tim and grows very close to him. She’s envisioning more but Hailey runs into Lamar, a wolf-shifter/body guard of Jonathan’s and it wasn’t pleasant. She can’t imagine shifters and only envisions them as bad. So as much as Tim wants more with Hailey, he knows that she doesn’t want anything to do with shifters. Can he get her to change her mind?
This is a really sweet story. Looking forward to the next one. I’m secretly dying to read Cynthia’s story!
Timber is a bear shifter. He finds Hailey running from people and is drawn to help her. They have quite a time getting away from them. As he tries to protect her, they have an amazing adventure. These two have wonderful chemistry. Very well written and full of action, this is a great addition to the series. I definitely recommend it. I received this as an ARC and voluntarily reviewed it.
Hailey Crewe is an up and coming supermodel who just wants a simple life but her scheming mother/manager goes to far with a surprise wedding to a man Hailey wants no part of. So she runs.
Timber Having is a bear shifter ex special forces working with a team of shifters when Hailey comes crashing into his life needing help.
And destiny plays it’s game!
This was a great read! I just loved the characters and the bad guys well I loved hating them lol. The story line was fantastic it had action, drama, mystery, intrigue, betrayal, spice and so much more. I couldn’t put it down and didn’t want the story to end. I an so looking forward to the next book coming out and seeing what the author has planned for this series! I am hooked and think you will love it.
Voluntarily reviewed a copy and I honestly loved it.
Book 2 in Aloha Shifters, Pearls of Desire Tim Hoving is minding his on business doing his errands and having lunch in the mall when he sees a beautiful young woman hiding behind a plant and they both cannot take theirs off one another until she hears someone pointing her out and she takes off, he knows that he should not get involved but he can’t let any one hurt her know matter what, he catches up with her in a store and helps her get away from the man who wants to marry her but she doesn’t have any feelings for, her name is Hailey Crewe the model but she showed Tim she was not spoiled rich girl and then she tells him her and her mom’s story and that would have broken off with Jonathan but she didn’t get the chance before her mother and Jonathan decided to surprise her at her own wedding by telling her it was his sisters wedding until she saw the sister sitting in the audience. She and Tim end up spending almost a week together and found out a lot about each other until one night on the beach when a wolf appeared on the beach and was threatening them and a couple of guys on an SUV pull up and they are with the wolf who transforms into a man who happens to be Jonathan’s security guard who has come to take her back to her mother and boyfriend he tries to call Tim out but he gets his brother Connor who escorts them off the Island and all the way back to Maui. Hailey is so terrified after seeing Lamar change back an forth Tim is to scared to tell her that he is a bear shifter. This is a a romantic suspense thriller the characters are wonderful the story line is brings some of the other characters motives out in the open. Adult content. Recommend. I am voluntarily reviewing a book gifted to me by the
author with no obligation.