Pine Ridge Series by Belinda Meyers

ALICE: Raised to hate bear shifters, she's got enough problems, what with her idiot brother and father giving her guff all the time about her weight and general uselessness. Now, on her very first "hunting" trip -- hunting bear shifters, that is -- she realizes something big. Shifters aren't the demons her Pa and brother Bradley think they are. As soon as her Pa shoots one, wounding it, Alice leaps in to protect it from being killed... moreALICE: Raised to hate bear shifters, she's got enough problems, what with her idiot brother and father giving her guff all the time about her weight and general uselessness. Now, on her very first "hunting" trip -- hunting bear shifters, that is -- she realizes something big. Shifters aren't the demons her Pa and brother Bradley think they are. As soon as her Pa shoots one, wounding it, Alice leaps in to protect it from being killed. That's when it Shifts, changing from a bear to a tall, naked and very sexy man, and she realizes she might be in over her head. Oh, and great! He's got a bullet wound in the shoulder thanks to her Pa. Now she has to choose between her family and a man she's never met. TAGGART: He's got BIG problems. Raised all his life in the deep woods by a radical bear shifter crew that hates the outside world, the Black Valley clan, he's decided enough is enough. He wants something different for his life. But as soon as he breaks loose of the crew and sets out for the bright lights of Pine Ridge, a small mountain town, he gets shot. Darn the luck! And who's the only one that sticks up for him but the curvy daughter of the sniper himself? Now Alice and Taggart must go on the run not just from Pa and Bradley but from all the bear shifters of Black Valley, but how can they trust each other when each was raised to hate the other? Things get REALLY complicated when they realize that each has feelings for each other. This is a standalone HEA bear shifter paranormal romance short novel of 30,000 words, first in the Pine Ridge Bear Shifter series. WARNING: Contains swear words, a sassy BBW heroine and steamy bear shifter action. less

BARBARA: Officer Barbara Thompson is a woman on a mission -- to catch the serial jewel thief that's been terrorizing Pine Ridge. Plus she's on her first car chase, which is awesome! Hurtling through the mountain roads outside of town, she's just about to catch the bad guy when all of a sudden a bear looms in the road. She swerves, wrecks her cruiser, and the jerk thief gets away. Then the bear changes shape and becomes Rick Barnes, naked man-ho bear shifter... moreBARBARA: Officer Barbara Thompson is a woman on a mission -- to catch the serial jewel thief that's been terrorizing Pine Ridge. Plus she's on her first car chase, which is awesome! Hurtling through the mountain roads outside of town, she's just about to catch the bad guy when all of a sudden a bear looms in the road. She swerves, wrecks her cruiser, and the jerk thief gets away. Then the bear changes shape and becomes Rick Barnes, naked man-ho bear shifter. He's all smile and charm, but Barb is furious with him. A fury only mollified a little when he says he has a plan to make it up to her. He'll help her catch the bad guy yet. RICK: Rick Barnes is a ladies' man and a bear-shifter extraordinaire, as he's only too happy to point out. Most women would go nuts to spend time romping around with him in his birthday suit. So why is this Officer Barbara Thompson so tough? And why does his bear go into fits when he's around her? There's something about this woman that intrigues him, and if helping her catch the bad guy lets him spend more time with her to figure out what that is, then so be it. Things get dangerous when a group of murderous eagle shifters start chasing them, but they really heat up when Barbara and Rick discover their feelings for each other might be more complicated than they would have thought. Can two opposites on the run find happiness with each other? This is a standalone HEA bear shifter paranormal romance short novel of 30,000 words, second in the Pine Ridge Bear Shifter Paranormal Romance series. WARNING: Contains swear words, a sassy BBW heroine and steamy bear shifter action. DISCOUNTED PRICE: During the pre-order period, Bear Mated will only be $0.99, but that will go up to full price when the book goes live. So get it while it's discounted! less

JESS: She's had enough of men. Her ten-year marriage just fell apart, and all she wants is some peace and girl time with her BBW BBF Suzy up in the mountains. Little does Jess know she's attracted the attention of a pride of lion shifters, who will stop at nothing to achieve their mysterious motives. Enter Mike. MIKE: Mike's bear knows instantly that Jess is the one for him. Unfortunately, not only does she not seem to know it, but she wants nothing to do with him -- or any man... moreJESS: She's had enough of men. Her ten-year marriage just fell apart, and all she wants is some peace and girl time with her BBW BBF Suzy up in the mountains. Little does Jess know she's attracted the attention of a pride of lion shifters, who will stop at nothing to achieve their mysterious motives. Enter Mike. MIKE: Mike's bear knows instantly that Jess is the one for him. Unfortunately, not only does she not seem to know it, but she wants nothing to do with him -- or any man. She doesn't want to be one of those women who hop from man to man. So how can Mike possibly win her love before his bear tears him apart? Things get REALLY complicated when the two have to go on the run from the pride of lion shifters. This is a standalone HEA bear shifter paranormal romance short novel of 37,000 words, third in the Pine Ridge Bear Shifter Paranormal Romance series. WARNING: Contains swear words, a sassy BBW heroine and steamy bear shifter action. less

JACKIE: She's had something precious stolen from her, and she'll do anything to get it back. Even if it means leaving her home and becoming a thief. When she finally steals back what was taken from her and goes on the run, the evil man that originally stole it from her goes after her, and her flight leads her to Pine Ridge on a cold spring night. There she meets Matt... moreJACKIE: She's had something precious stolen from her, and she'll do anything to get it back. Even if it means leaving her home and becoming a thief. When she finally steals back what was taken from her and goes on the run, the evil man that originally stole it from her goes after her, and her flight leads her to Pine Ridge on a cold spring night. There she meets Matt. MATT: Matt is a veteran with a tortured past, but he's trying to put his dark times behind him and focus on building a new life with the Pine Ridge bear shifters. His own bear is lonely, though, and calls out for its mate. When he meets Jackie, his bear groans in longing. But Jackie wants no part of Matt -- she's got other priorities. And an enemy on her trail. Can Matt help her achieve her goal before her enemy finds her? And is there hope that his bear can ever find its mate? Find out today! This is a standalone HEA BBW bear shifter paranormal romance short novel of 33,000 words, fourth in the Pine Ridge Bear Shifter series. WARNING: Contains swear words, a sassy BBW heroine and steamy bear shifter action. Categories: bear shifter paranormal romance series, fated mates, paranormal romance for adults, paranormal romance thriller, steamy reads less