Fire Bear Shifters Series by Sloane Meyers

Charlotte Moore has nothing to prove. As one of the only female smokejumpers in the nation, she’s already shown that she has what it takes to keep up with the elite big boys of firefighting. But when a reassignment lands her with a new crew of aloof smokejumpers who have a strange secret, she finds herself second-guessing whether the headaches of being the only woman in an all-boys club are worth it. To complicate things further, she can’t keep her mind off of the gorgeous crew chief... moreCharlotte Moore has nothing to prove. As one of the only female smokejumpers in the nation, she’s already shown that she has what it takes to keep up with the elite big boys of firefighting. But when a reassignment lands her with a new crew of aloof smokejumpers who have a strange secret, she finds herself second-guessing whether the headaches of being the only woman in an all-boys club are worth it. To complicate things further, she can’t keep her mind off of the gorgeous crew chief. Ian Reed has a crew to protect. As alpha to a clan of bear shifters who have lost everything important to them, the last thing he wants to deal with is a nosy new woman joining their crew. Especially a woman who makes his heart beat faster every time she’s within fifty feet of him. Ian knows he should push to get her reassigned somewhere else before she discovers that his men are hiding bears within them, but he can’t bring himself to let go of the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. Will Charlotte see past Ian’s unfriendly exterior to his compassionate heart? And can Ian trust Charlotte with the truth about his crew? Find out, in the first installment of the Fire Bear Shifters Series. Content Warning: This 28K word novella is a standalone with no cliffhangers. As you would expect, firefighting bear shifters know how to heat things up! Expect explicit love scenes and adult language. Rawr! less

Baker extraordinaire Riley Hughes needs a little time alone, and a solo hike through a nearby wilderness seems like just the thing. But her peaceful trek soon becomes terrifying when she finds herself caught on the wrong side of an enormous wildfire. Luckily for Riley, a strong, handsome firefighter sweeps in at the last moment to save her. She gets a second chance at life—and a sexy new boyfriend... moreBaker extraordinaire Riley Hughes needs a little time alone, and a solo hike through a nearby wilderness seems like just the thing. But her peaceful trek soon becomes terrifying when she finds herself caught on the wrong side of an enormous wildfire. Luckily for Riley, a strong, handsome firefighter sweeps in at the last moment to save her. She gets a second chance at life—and a sexy new boyfriend. But when her new love interest reveals his shocking secret side, Riley has to decide whether starting over with someone so different from her is worth the risk. Hunter Wilson is one fearless bear shifter. As a smokejumping firefighter, he regularly jumps out of planes and takes on giant flames. But beneath his tough guy exterior hides a sweet, sensitive bear. A bear who wants nothing more than to take care of Riley, the beautiful woman he's convinced is his lifemate. The only problem is that stubborn, independent Riley doesn’t want to rely on a man for anything—especially not when that man is hiding a bear inside of him. Hunter has a chance to make Riley's lifelong dream of running her own bakery come true, but he'll have to convince her that's he committed to her for the long haul. Can Riley trust that she really does have a future with Hunter? And will Hunter convince Riley to believe that her biggest dreams are possible? Find out in the second installment of the Fire Bear Shifters Series. Content Warning: This 30K word novella is a standalone with no cliffhangers. As you would expect, firefighting bear shifters know how to heat things up! Expect explicit love scenes and adult language. Rawr! less

Librarian River Bennett loves most books and hates most men, but she breaks all her rules about dating to take a chance on the handsome stranger she meets in her town’s newest pie shop. After a rough start to the relationship, she begins to fall in love for the first time in years. But when an accident on her new boyfriend’s job forces him to reveal an unexpected secret, River feels betrayed, and unsure of whether she can ever trust him again... moreLibrarian River Bennett loves most books and hates most men, but she breaks all her rules about dating to take a chance on the handsome stranger she meets in her town’s newest pie shop. After a rough start to the relationship, she begins to fall in love for the first time in years. But when an accident on her new boyfriend’s job forces him to reveal an unexpected secret, River feels betrayed, and unsure of whether she can ever trust him again. Smokejumper Luke Griffin is a man’s man—fearless and tough as nails—and not interested in wasting time on a woman. Not interested, that is, until he meets the beautiful River Bennett. He’s no expert at romance, but he does his bumbling best to show River how special he thinks she is. His efforts seem to be successful, and the only hurdle left in their relationship is figuring out the best way to tell her that he happens to be a bear shifter. But when a botched parachute landing forces his hand before he’s ready, he’s left trying to pick up the pieces of River’s shattered trust. Can River see past her anger and love Luke for who he really is? Can Luke convince River that his intentions were never to hurt or betray her? Find out, in the third installment of the Fire Bear Shifters Series. Content Warning: This 28K word novella is a standalone with no cliffhangers. As you would expect, firefighting bear shifters know how to heat things up! Expect explicit love scenes and adult language. Rawr! less

Bailey Webb is a long ways from home when an unexpected tragedy strikes and forces her to rethink life as she knows it. After a handsome firefighter comes to her rescue and convinces her that starting over is actually possible, she starts to make plans for the future that include him. But when he reveals to her that he's hiding a beast within him, she feels betrayed, and does the only thing she knows to do: runs... moreBailey Webb is a long ways from home when an unexpected tragedy strikes and forces her to rethink life as she knows it. After a handsome firefighter comes to her rescue and convinces her that starting over is actually possible, she starts to make plans for the future that include him. But when he reveals to her that he's hiding a beast within him, she feels betrayed, and does the only thing she knows to do: runs. Trevor Hayes can't believe that the beautiful woman he saved from a local fire actually seems interested in him. After spending time together, and convincing himself that she's his lifemate, he trusts her with his deepest secret. When she reacts in anger, he gives up on her and decides they must not be fated for each other, after all. So why can't his heart let go? Can Bailey find the courage to give a new life with Trevor a fair chance? Will Trevor learn how to trust in fate even when it doesn't look the way he thought it would? Find out, in the fourth installment of the Fire Bear Shifters Series.  Content Warning: This 30K word novella is a standalone with no cliffhangers. As you would expect, firefighting bear shifters know how to heat things up! Expect explicit love scenes and adult language. Rawr! less

Mindy Olsen has faced some tough times, but she's always been determined to rise above them. She's worked hard for her dreams, and, when one of the biggest desires of her heart is on the verge of becoming a reality, she's elated to see her perseverance paying off. But everything comes crashing down around her when the gorgeous but bad-mannered smokejumper she recently met turns out to have a startling secret—a secret that could rob her of everything she's fought for... moreMindy Olsen has faced some tough times, but she's always been determined to rise above them. She's worked hard for her dreams, and, when one of the biggest desires of her heart is on the verge of becoming a reality, she's elated to see her perseverance paying off. But everything comes crashing down around her when the gorgeous but bad-mannered smokejumper she recently met turns out to have a startling secret—a secret that could rob her of everything she's fought for. Bear shifter Zach Brooks is a bitter, broken shell of a man. He doesn't trust anyone, especially anyone who’s not a shifter. So even though the cute nurse he meets makes his heart beat faster, he does everything he can to push Mindy out of his mind. When he can't seem to get away from her, he decides to run away instead. He thinks his only option is to leave behind Mindy and his clan to find a new life where no one knows his name. But when Mindy's future unexpectedly intersects with his past, he's forced to rethink everything he believes about destiny and trust. Will Mindy be able to keep her dreams alive? And can Zach finally outrun the demons of his past? Find out in the fifth and final installment of the Fire Bear Shifters Series. Content Warning: This 45K word novella is a standalone with no cliffhangers. As you would expect, firefighting bear shifters know how to heat things up! Expect explicit love scenes and adult language. Rawr! less

Polar bear shifter Clara Walsh is on the run from her past when she finds herself unexpectedly in the northern California town of Red Valley. An unlikely series of events leads her to a group of smokejumping black bear shifters, who welcome her in and give her the chance to start over. Although Clara is happy enough with her new friends, she still feels like something is missing. As Christmas approaches, the festive season makes her long for a little romance in her life... morePolar bear shifter Clara Walsh is on the run from her past when she finds herself unexpectedly in the northern California town of Red Valley. An unlikely series of events leads her to a group of smokejumping black bear shifters, who welcome her in and give her the chance to start over. Although Clara is happy enough with her new friends, she still feels like something is missing. As Christmas approaches, the festive season makes her long for a little romance in her life. But she's worried that any man she finds won't be able to handle knowing that his girlfriend is a bear, so she pushes away the idea of finding love. When a crisis situation forces her to show her true side to a man she's been admiring from afar, she can only hope that Christmas won't be ruined by her shocking revelation. Carter Shaw may be one of the toughest guys you've ever met, and he doesn't reveal his true heart to many people. But he's also a hopeless romantic at heart. Deep down, he wants nothing more than a woman to love and spoil, and he's never met a woman he wanted to do that for more than Clara Walsh. But when a freak accident on a rainy December night leaves him fighting for his life, he learns that loving Clara will be a much bigger adventure than he thought. For Clara and Carter, the holidays are full of surprises. But will their greatest Christmas wishes come true? Find out, in this sizzling hot bear shifter romance. BEARY AND BRIGHT is part of Sloane Meyers' Fire Bear Shifters Series. While this novella can easily be read as a standalone story, you'll likely enjoy reading all of the Fire Bear books! less