Soldier Bears Series by Terry Bolryder

Book 2 of the Soldier Bears series! In the mountains above Bearstone village, a legend will fight to protect his mate. Katrina is a woman on the run. For years, the evil men that destroyed her sister’s life have been on her trail. And now she’s lost, broken down, and without friends or resources in the middle of nowhere, outside of a tiny town called Bearstone Village. But when it seems like all hope is lost, a mysterious stranger appears and offers help... moreBook 2 of the Soldier Bears series! In the mountains above Bearstone village, a legend will fight to protect his mate. Katrina is a woman on the run. For years, the evil men that destroyed her sister’s life have been on her trail. And now she’s lost, broken down, and without friends or resources in the middle of nowhere, outside of a tiny town called Bearstone Village. But when it seems like all hope is lost, a mysterious stranger appears and offers help. It doesn’t hurt that the stranger is tall, sexy, and has a smile worth a million bucks. And shares the same name with the Greek god of war. Ares has been looking for a mate for a long time. After years of active duty in the Army Special Forces, the lonely bear shifter returned to his hometown of Bearstone Village and has been key in protecting the community he was raised in. But everything changes when he makes a routine stop to help someone broken down on the side of the road outside of town. Someone who happens to be curvy, beautiful, and the mate he knows his bear has been searching for. At first, Kat doesn’t know what to make of the mysterious, tall, handsome man who insists on stepping in as her protector. But even after sparks fly between her and her sexy rescuer, Kat and Ares still have to face the past that is quickly catching up with her. And there’s more than Kat’s life hanging in the balance if Ares can’t find a way to keep them safe. less

He's strong, he's scarred, and he'll battle through hell itself if it means getting back his mate... Hades once had it all. A beautiful woman who he loved and who loved him back, a bright career with the U.S. Special Forces, and the dream of one day returning home to claim his mate and start a family with her. But all of that changed when one mission went terribly wrong, leaving the entire right side of his body covered with scars... moreHe's strong, he's scarred, and he'll battle through hell itself if it means getting back his mate... Hades once had it all. A beautiful woman who he loved and who loved him back, a bright career with the U.S. Special Forces, and the dream of one day returning home to claim his mate and start a family with her. But all of that changed when one mission went terribly wrong, leaving the entire right side of his body covered with scars. Since coming back to his hometown, the beleaguered bear has waited fruitlessly for the damage to heal, unwilling to let his fated mate Cassie see him in his broken state. That is, until one night when a knock at his door changes everything. Cassie is still in love with her longtime lover Hades. But he made he clear after coming home that he had no desire to see her, and despite a broken heart, she focused on her work running a bakery in the small town they both live in. But recently, things have taken a turn for the worst, and the medical bills from her father’s recent death are catching up to her, leaving her indebted to some very unsavory people. Her only option? Ask for help from the only person she can trust, and the last person in the world she wants to see. Despite the situation, it soon becomes clear that the attraction that Cassie and Hades once had is still there, maybe even stronger. And in no time at all, they can’t keep their hands off each other or hope to return to what they once had. But the people that are after Cassie are much more dangerous than either of them could have expected, and Hades will stop at nothing to protect her. less