Grizzly Bear Lake Series by Ruby Shae

All curvy girl Elle Masters wants to do is open her own bakery. She’s been saving for years, but when her brother dies unexpectedly, the inheritance he leaves behind means her dream is closer than ever. Unfortunately, the money is only hers if she fulfills one—tiny—little stipulation. Grizzly bear shifter, Liam Rivers, is shocked to learn that his friend is dead, but even more shocking is the man’s last wish, because his friend knew exactly how messed up he is on the inside... moreAll curvy girl Elle Masters wants to do is open her own bakery. She’s been saving for years, but when her brother dies unexpectedly, the inheritance he leaves behind means her dream is closer than ever. Unfortunately, the money is only hers if she fulfills one—tiny—little stipulation. Grizzly bear shifter, Liam Rivers, is shocked to learn that his friend is dead, but even more shocking is the man’s last wish, because his friend knew exactly how messed up he is on the inside. Elle is soft, and beautiful, and everything he isn’t, and she deserves a husband—even a fake one—who isn’t broken. Elle doesn’t understand her brother’s motives for forcing her to marry his friend, especially when it’s obvious she’s not his type, but she trusted her late sibling more than anyone, and she wants the money he left her. Liam knows he doesn’t deserve a bride, not even a fake one, but he owes his friend a great debt, and having Elle by his side for the next two years won’t be a hardship. Instead, the real challenge will be staying far enough away so that no one gets hurt when the contract is over. less

Anastasia “Stacey” Rourke is done trying to be perfect. She’s tall and curvy, with big hair and an even bigger laugh, and after a lifetime of trying to fit in with her family and their friends, she’s finally done. Sacrificing every ounce of happiness for something that’s impossible to achieve is a stupid way to live, and she’s done putting everyone before herself. In an effort to change her life, and finally start loving her imperfections, she applies for a job at Bear Lake... moreAnastasia “Stacey” Rourke is done trying to be perfect. She’s tall and curvy, with big hair and an even bigger laugh, and after a lifetime of trying to fit in with her family and their friends, she’s finally done. Sacrificing every ounce of happiness for something that’s impossible to achieve is a stupid way to live, and she’s done putting everyone before herself. In an effort to change her life, and finally start loving her imperfections, she applies for a job at Bear Lake. Suddenly, everything in her life is perfectly imperfect…except for the fact that Mr. Perfect, Lael Rivers, wants to be her friend. Grizzly bear shifter, Lael Rivers, is tired of being alone. He’s been told he’s the perfect man more times than he can count, but hearing the lake girls swoon over him got old a long time ago. He knows he’s good looking, but he wants someone to look deeper and love him for what’s on the inside. Sadly, meeting someone like that at the lake is nearly impossible, and since he spends most of his time working, he wonders if he’ll ever meet anyone worth sharing his life with. Until he meets Stacey. Now all he has to do is convince the sexy, stubborn woman to give him a chance. less

Curvy girl, Olivia “Livi” Taylor is done with men for good. In all aspects of her life—both professional and personal—men have always worked to destroy her, but this time they’ve succeeded. Her only choice is to move far away and start all over again, and honestly, she’s not that sad about leaving. Not when she’s still hurting over her last break-up. As soon as she ties up all the loose ends, she’ll be long gone, but that’s the problem. One of those loose ends is Levi Rivers, her ex-fiancé... moreCurvy girl, Olivia “Livi” Taylor is done with men for good. In all aspects of her life—both professional and personal—men have always worked to destroy her, but this time they’ve succeeded. Her only choice is to move far away and start all over again, and honestly, she’s not that sad about leaving. Not when she’s still hurting over her last break-up. As soon as she ties up all the loose ends, she’ll be long gone, but that’s the problem. One of those loose ends is Levi Rivers, her ex-fiancé. After a lifetime of seeing the worst in men, Levi had made her believe in something more than love. He’d promised her forever, and she’d given him her heart. Unfortunately, when things got tough, he’d crushed it just like everyone else. Levi Rivers, grizzly bear shifter, and the oldest sibling in the Rivers family, knows he messed up when he let Livi go six months ago, but at the time, he’d been too consumed with hurt and anger to chase after her. Though the feelings weren’t as strong as they once were, he still couldn’t face her. Not without begging for another chance, and he wasn’t willing to stoop that low. Not when he’d loved her with his whole-heart, and she’d run when he’d shown her his whole-self. When Livi shows up unannounced, trying to walk out of Levi’s life forever, all the pent-up hurt, anger, and love he has for her battles for dominance, but even before he sees the pain she tries to hide, he already knows which emotion will win. He might still be angry, but she’s the only woman he’s ever wanted to claim as his mate, and neither time nor distance will ever change that. Now all he has to do is figure out a way to stop her from leaving, and then grovel enough to convince her to stay forever. less

Grizzly bear shifter, Lacey, is the youngest and only female sibling of the Rivers family—or, at least she was until all three of her brothers recently mated. After over thirty years of being the only one, the women in the family finally outnumber the men, and she knows those odds aren’t going to change anytime soon. Not when her chances of finding a mate are basically zero... moreGrizzly bear shifter, Lacey, is the youngest and only female sibling of the Rivers family—or, at least she was until all three of her brothers recently mated. After over thirty years of being the only one, the women in the family finally outnumber the men, and she knows those odds aren’t going to change anytime soon. Not when her chances of finding a mate are basically zero. Even if she was looking—which she isn’t—she’s tall, curvy, and she stopped wasting her time with guests from the resort a long time ago. Having her heart broken once was enough to change her way of thinking when it came to a mate, and she no longer hoped for something that would never happen. Really. Of course, that didn’t mean she couldn’t have a little fun sometimes. After all, women have needs, too, and the big, sexy, nomad biker passing through town was the perfect man to help bury her ongoing loneliness for just one night. Too bad he forgot to mention that only sticking around for one night was never part of his plan. Two years ago, Grant Hawkins left his corporate life behind, bought a motorcycle, and set out on the open road. After serving time in the military, and then trying to do the right thing for the woman he thought he loved, he was determined to live his life the way he wanted, and that meant working outside and getting as close to nature as possible. Living his life on the road left no room for a permanent relationship, and that was fine with him. More than fine, actually. He’d already tried giving up his dreams and doing the responsible thing once, and when that period of time ended—badly—he’d vowed to never make those sacrifices again. That vow had been easy to keep because he’d never wanted another woman by his side. Until now. Lacey Rivers was the only woman he’d ever met who had the power to change his whole life, and luckily, he was more than ready for the change. Now all he had to do was convince the stubborn, curvy beauty to accept his promise of forever. less

Now that all of the Rivers siblings have found their mates, Christmas at Grizzly Bear Lake will never be the same, and Liam Rivers is more than ready to welcome the new changes. He’s also ready to give his mate the ultimate gift, even if that means doing things he usually avoids. Elle Rivers is excited about the upcoming holiday, and she loves the small changes she sees in her mate... moreNow that all of the Rivers siblings have found their mates, Christmas at Grizzly Bear Lake will never be the same, and Liam Rivers is more than ready to welcome the new changes. He’s also ready to give his mate the ultimate gift, even if that means doing things he usually avoids. Elle Rivers is excited about the upcoming holiday, and she loves the small changes she sees in her mate. Liam seems to be embracing the holiday season with more enthusiasm than expected, but that doesn’t mean his demons are completely gone, and a few strange phone calls make her wonder if her mate is really okay. There’s bound to be a few misunderstandings leading up to the big holiday, but luckily, Liam and Elle’s bond is strong, and nothing will stop these two from having the best Christmas ever. NOTE: CHRISTMAS RIVER is a sweet and spicy holiday romance featuring Liam and Elle from Book 1, BROKEN RIVER. While it can be read as a stand-alone, it is best enjoyed after reading Books 1-4 (or at least after reading Book 1)! less