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Wylde Bears #1

Bared for Her Bear

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February “Ary” Felina, an ocelot shifter with a weight complex, knows going out on her dirty thirty birthday is a bad idea, especially when she ends up in Charlie Wylde’s bed. The big, powerful alpha bear shifter is known in the town of Sweet Water for never having the same female twice. But that one-night stand turns into a disaster when the condom breaks.

When Charlie sees Ary for the first time he wants her. The bear in him needs to mark and claim her until everyone knows she is his. When she tells him she is pregnant and he’s the father, he has no choice but to step up and take care of her and his baby. It was only supposed to be that one night of pleasure, so when a jackal shifter comes sniffing around her, can Charlie show him that a bear always takes care of what’s his?

86 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 2, 2013

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Jenika Snow

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Profile Image for Hollie.
1,680 reviews
October 28, 2015
This was a decent shifter read for me, even though there wasn’t much that went on in the plot (no real dilemmas, conflicts, controversy etc.) Here is my breakdown:

The pros:
* I liked the characters - there wasn’t a lot of depth to them, but I still sensed the chemistry between the hero and heroine
* The sex was beyond hot
* No cliffhanger - it read like a complete story even though it's part of a series

The cons:
* This book is WAYYYYYYY overpriced at its current listing price of $4.99 - Its only 88 pages long
* Some serious insta-love
* Hideous cover
* The book was mostly just sex (which isn’t always bad, but I wanted some depth aside from in the bedroom) - I would have preferred some of those encounters were replaced with some story and character development
* The plot was basically non-existent - very little occurred in this read

Overall, this made for a pretty good, quick shifter read. However, it won't be a series I personally continue. Mainly because each book in the series is listed at $4.99 - Um no. I don’t think I would pay $1.99 for these books. I feel they would be fairly priced at .99 or even offered as kindleunlimited.
Profile Image for ♡Tonya♡.
2,062 reviews568 followers
August 4, 2016
Extremely short story.

Charlie is a bear shifter who has a ONS with an ocelot shifter named February. After their night together, he just can't stop thinking about her. A few weeks later, he decides to seek her out and let her know what he wants, her as his mate.

Ary can't believe her ONS with Charlie has resulted in a pregnancy. She knows she has to meet with him and let him know the news that he's about to be a dad.

-Alpha bear shifter
-insecure heroine
-no cheating
-no ow drama
-Ary's horrible ex tries tries to start trouble but doesn't succeed
-HEA with a small epilogue (2 years out)

This is the first book in a series. The other two books are about Charlie's brothers.
Profile Image for Emily.
5,866 reviews546 followers
June 29, 2015
After a miserable relationship with a jackal shifter, February "Ary" Felina an ocelot knows on her thirtieth birthday she needs to throw caution to the wind and be ravaged by an insatiable male. Who better than bear alpha shifter, Charlie Wylde. Charlie Wylde has a reputation for being wild in bed and never sleeping with the same woman twice, just want the doctor ordered, that is until the condom breaks.

What Ary doesn't realize as she is a panicking over a possible pregnancy, is Charlie wants her as his mate. Although he is taking his sweet time admitting it to his human side, his bear knows Ary is his to keep.

Fantastic first book int he Wylde Bears series. Charlie is a jerk in some ways because of the freak out moment, but once he makes up his mind on what he wants...Ary... he is utterly sweet. I look forward to reading the rest of the series, all the brothers are unattachable in a sense but for different reasons.
Profile Image for Darlene I read WAY to many books.
3,675 reviews2,429 followers
September 3, 2020
So jenika redid this series with few written stuff, new cover edit stuff. So im redo this review and below add stuff I missed.

New rating 3.5 ⭐

Old review
4 ⭐
February aka Ary is with her girls celebrating her 30th birthday she got rid of her asshat boyfriend who always put her down about her weight and looks and she's looking to have some fun. She spots a bear shifter and feels soemthing, Charlie a bear shifter off the bat shes having some conflict about going home with the bear. But she gives in.

Things are turned wayyy up!! After the animal dirty times. .Charlie gives some pretty bad ad news the condom broke, they have a slight freak out and push away (for a second). She waits awhile to see if anything happens to inform Charlie. And when she does get the results back. They connect again and charlie realizes Ary is his mate. Now he has to deal with a ex and his brothers who are getting into fights.

Low angst, No ow/ tiny om drama, no cheating, Slight secondary charas, Drama, sexy times, no virgins (both mentioned there past)

Recommend- maybe
Cover-⭐⭐⭐ (new cover)

Slowinsta
30h/40H
Violence
Shifter
Safe sex/no condom
Rimming
Spanking
Orgasm denial
Hea
Epilogue
Profile Image for SoBeA.
620 reviews49 followers
October 3, 2013
Yay for the idea, meh for the execution. It's the same ol' same ol, with books like this one: too much sex, not enough plot. The scenes were hot, yes, but, I'd have preferred more characterization (there are so many characters and we get so little of them!), story telling (those sex scenes were loooong and but everything else felt like it all happened too fast), and the h and h spending more 'getting to know' you time (most of their getting to know you bits were glossed over).  IIRC, i actually l think there was more plot in the synopsis than the actual book!  so, yeah, meh pretty much sums it up. 
Profile Image for Lani ⚔⚔  the Destroyer ⚔⚔.
743 reviews41 followers
October 25, 2013
2.5 stars rounded up to 3 because I totally heart bear shifters. A nice, short read that was a bit thin on plot (like really thin), but the sex was hot and I finished it in one sitting. The brothers are nice so I would like to read more of them.
Profile Image for Katya.
825 reviews
June 25, 2015
3.25 stars....not bad, a little short. (87 pages on an ebook) Enjoyable. Supposed to be about a girl who has weight issues per description....cover does not show that?????? Little confused here but then I am a cover hound and hate inconsistencies. Or maybe it is me? Overall, a sweet little read.
Profile Image for Melissa.
379 reviews9 followers
July 7, 2022
After February “Ary” gets out of a bad relationship, her and her two friends go to celebrate her Dirty Thirty in the traditional manner, getting drunk and having one night stands. Ary, an ocelot shifter, has never been with a bear shifter but everyone talks about how “big” they are, especially the Wylde brothers. When the oldest Wylde brother Charlie wants to take Ary home she does something very unlike herself, she goes. Hot HOT wild sex like neither of them ever expected. One broken condom later though and the panic ensues. They go their separate ways but Charlie can't get her out of his head. When he finally calls her Ary agrees to meet up with him because she has news to share. They never expect to find their mates like this but they just can't deny it. This is a nice quick HOT read with a small amount of action and a HEA. I'll definitely be reading the rest of the series!
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192 reviews7 followers
October 23, 2016
Didn't realize how short this book was when I got it, I just saw a shifter book and had to have it! This book was alright but because I didn't realize it was a short book I was expecting something major to happen especially because everything was going so perfect in the book, but no it was just one of those super perfect insta-love books with no real problems. It was cute, quick fun read but I wished there was just more of everything in this book if that makes sense.
Profile Image for Granger McGringot.
1,440 reviews217 followers
November 6, 2018
Jenika Snow knows how to deliver hot, intense, decadence, steamy, and fast pacing romance novellas. This is a quick read but steamy smexy as hell !! The hero is my kinda OTT alpha male with every inch of masculinity. The heroine is sweet as candy bathed with a good amount of feminity. My go-to character type, when i want something quick but hot as fire !!
Profile Image for Amalie.
314 reviews43 followers
July 25, 2018
So Incredibly bad. It was pretty lazy writing, some details that changed throughout the book, and pretending the morning after pill has never been invented because you don’t know how to do your book otherwise, is the ultimate laziness
Profile Image for The Queen Katz.
279 reviews2 followers
April 25, 2023
2.5 stars

* It was a fine read - no major dramas (discounting an accidental pregnancy)
* Spice was alright, pretty tame actually.
* Some of the writing feels underdone/immature
Profile Image for Ang -PNR Book Lover Reviews.
1,807 reviews147 followers
June 16, 2014
****** WARNING ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!! ******

"Ask me for it,Ary," he slapped his hand on her ass, and she squeaked out" "Ask me for my cock in your cunt"

A https://www.facebook.com/PNRBookLover...
Review on Jenika Snow's BARED for Her Bear ( WYLDE BEARS)
Reviewed by Ang & Elz



Ang~ PNR is my Fav Genre to read, I love Shifters they are My Fav.. But Bears are just absolutely FUN to read.. with saying that i tormented Elz with my OMG this book is freaking Coocie Clenching HOT babe... You have to read this.... hahahah

Elz~PNR is really not a genre I've read before, but my sidekick Ang taunted me with this awesome read from jenika snow yesterday and I caved and said go on then I'll give it a go....well I think this book gave me a going over!!!!!


February, a.k.a Ary, Is a Ocelot shifter, Ary Is Big and Beautiful with all the right Curves, Big Boobies and Wide hips (something to hang on to) with a killer personality and wicked funny Best Friends, Melissa and Candace.

"It's true. If you want a male to really bruise your uterus, you need to go for a bear shifter."

Ang~ It seriously felt like I was reading something that Elz and I would be having a convo about,Obviously not the bear shifter but Elz and I do have some FUNNY convo!!

Elz~ To say this book left me hot would be an understatement...jenika snow you have converted me to a PNR lover with just one book.

The Girls were out one night having drinks and in walk the Wylde Brothers, Charlie, Ford and Bram. All ALPHA-ness HOT

"They were just too big, too muscular, and looked like they would do some serious damage to her vagina, but in a seriously good way."

Ang~ Im Still Laughing and Squirming lol omg I LOVED this Story!!

Elz~I'll be rushing to amazon now to grab Ford and Brams books....yes I'm serious I'm seriously in love with these hot bears

These Wylde boys were so much fun to read about, These Awesome Alpha Bears don't take shit from anyone, they are Men whores (lol) seriously they sleep with anything that has a beating heart... This one night that they are all out at the same pub Charlie and Ary Just connect.. They Drink and Dance and Get their D.I.R.T.Y on and go home together...Honestly this was a simple Insta Love Easy Fun Read that you cant not just Love!!

"I love a female that has all the right curves for me to hold on to." She swore their lips brushed together,If this was what he did and said to all the women he took home she could see what all the rumors were about" I especially like a nice handful when I'm buried balls deep in pussy."

Ang~~ Eeek Its soo Flicking HOT!!

Elz~I mean seriously how can words like that not make your foo foo clench hard???

Seriously If you Love PNR Erotica Romance this is the Book for you,We Loved Watching them fall and fall hard for each other. We enjoyed the characters and the Simple Story to follow with no angst and Hot Sexy Time And Cute HEA this Is it for you Don't look any further.. Have your BOB on Stand by and You better as well throw them knickers out. As we're both so addicted to these brothers expect us to spotlight book 2&3 as well...we just won't be able to stop ourselves!!



"I Love you more than the flowers love the sun."
Profile Image for Victoria Rainey.
512 reviews8 followers
August 1, 2014
Romancing The Book Review

Original Review Published here: http://romancing-the-book.com/2014/04...


Bared for Her Bear is the first book in the Wylde Bears series by Jenika Snow. I chose this book because I enjoy reading shifter novels a lot. In addition, I have enjoyed every book I have ever read by Ms. Snow.

February Felina, or best known as Ary is an ocelot shifter who just turned thirty has a weight complex. Ary knows celebrating her thirtieth birthday with her friends is going to be a bad idea but she goes anyway and ends up in a bear shifter’s bed.

Charlie Wylde is a bear shifter that up until meeting Ary moved from woman to woman looking for his mate. Charlie freaks when he realizes the condom breaks sending both Ary and Charlie in opposite directions. Now days later, he is obsessed with Ary and he is starting to realize she is his mate. Now how does he convince her?

The chemistry between Charlie and Ary is scorching. I enjoyed that both Charlie and Ary were honest with not just there attraction to each other but as the story progresses their feelings with each other. The sex scenes were hot and spicy.

The only thing I would have loved was if it was a bit longer in some places like the scenes where Charlie and Frank have it out. I did find this book well written with characters that were realistic and engaging. Overall, this was a great novel and I can’t wait to read more from this series in the future.

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4,420 reviews221 followers
August 14, 2015
Reviewed by Victoria
Book provided by the publisher
Originally posted at Romancing the Book

Bared for Her Bear is the first book in the Wylde Bears series by Jenika Snow. I chose this book because I enjoy reading shifter novels a lot. In addition, I have enjoyed every book I have ever read by Ms. Snow.

February Felina, or best known as Ary is an ocelot shifter who just turned thirty has a weight complex. Ary knows celebrating her thirtieth birthday with her friends is going to be a bad idea but she goes anyway and ends up in a bear shifter’s bed.

Charlie Wylde is a bear shifter that up until meeting Ary moved from woman to woman looking for his mate. Charlie freaks when he realizes the condom breaks sending both Ary and Charlie in opposite directions. Now days later, he is obsessed with Ary and he is starting to realize she is his mate. Now how does he convince her?

The chemistry between Charlie and Ary is scorching. I enjoyed that both Charlie and Ary were honest with not just there attraction to each other but as the story progresses their feelings with each other. The sex scenes were hot and spicy.

The only thing I would have loved was if it was a bit longer in some places like the scenes where Charlie and Frank have it out. I did find this book well written with characters that were realistic and engaging. Overall, this was a great novel and I can’t wait to read more from this series in the future.
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2,046 reviews163 followers
November 24, 2013
February, a.k.a Ary, an Ocelot shifter, is on the bad end of a horrible relationship which cost her some of her confidence, but she will recover. When the Wylde Bears walk in the door she determines, after several shots of whiskey, Charlie Wylde is the perfect man to have one night with.

Charlie is happy with his life until a sexy Ocelot approaches him and knocks his world off kilter. He is unable to imagine a day where he will not want Ary and knows she is the one for him.

The one night originally planned turns into something more. Charlie approaches her for another date, but will he still want one when Ary gives him her news?

I picked up my reader and by the time I was on page 16 I seriously became concerned it would melt. The eroticism contained within the pages of Bared for Her Bear is off the charts. I found every page as enticing as the finest chocolate and was unable to stop at just one read. I went back and read the book all over again because the writing of Ms. Snow is just that outstanding. I highly recommend any of Ms. Snow's books because she has talent beyond anything I can imagine so why not start with Bared for her Bear which is the first in the Wylde Bear series and become hooked like me.

Delane
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

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Profile Image for April.
2,640 reviews175 followers
October 23, 2015
I really love some sexy bear shifters!!! Yummy brawny grumps!! They are easily my favorite shifters/paranormals and I will read anything with them!

Charlie is delicious and Ary is really sweet, if not a touch low on self esteem. I really like this pair and was very happy with them getting together. They had a little bit of a journey to make everything work.

The story here is really enjoyable but it felt like it was on fast forward at times. I like to see the romance develop and have those sweet moments. Much of that was glossed over and the people they were in the Epilogue was different from who they were throughout the book. I would have loved to see more of that growth. And instead of telling me about phone calls and wooing, I would love to see it happen.

The steam here was off the charts!! I am talking loads of yummy action all over the house!!! Girl, this was some smexy steam!! There seemed to be way more to the steamy chapters than the romance but it was delicious!! Seriously, you might want to read this book while in a cold shower, don't ask how you can manage that feat.

I am definitely hooked on Ms Snow and will be dedicating stalking time to her!
Profile Image for Madison Green.
55 reviews4 followers
March 31, 2016
While it was a good (I don't know what to call it seeing though it was rather short I'm going to go with a) short story and had a nice idea and writing style, it didn't have enough drama for me it was kind of plain after the main characters got over the anxiety and worry over whether or not the other one would want to be together. I gave it three stars because it was a good story but it was a story I felt ended to soon and left too many loose ends; loose ends that I'm sure will be covered it tons of books in the rest of a series of short stories that will probably end abruptly as well. If you enjoy short stories with a good idea that wasn't used to it's fullest potential than this is the story for you.
Profile Image for Amy Miller.
3,822 reviews34 followers
January 21, 2014
Loved this! A bear shifter and an ocelot together? Who would have thought! I love the fact that "Ary" is portrayed as a real women with actual curves and some weight on her, she is something else! I love Charlie, even though he is a strong dominant man I love that he has some sensitive areas and is insecure when it comes to his feelings for Ary. The supporting characters are also interesting and I hope to see how they play out in the future installments. All in all this is an excellent book about shifters and lust and love. Jenika Snow is an excellent writer and look forward to reading more!!!
Profile Image for Gabryyl Pierce.
146 reviews3 followers
February 21, 2014
Loved the book, loved the characters but had to deduct 1 star for HUGE paragraphs. Reading on a pc or ereader is different than paper and whoever edited this needs to learn the difference.

Whitespace is necessary on ereaders because your eyes get really tired really fast and these books (entire series so far) are so difficult to read because they go on page after page with no paragraph breaks.

Otherwise, great story.

NOTE: The author is a real sweetheart (have chatted with her on Facebook many times)and is sooooo talented and this is in no way a slam on her, it's strictly an editing issue.
Profile Image for Cheryl (Gwyneiira's Book Blog).
417 reviews35 followers
July 26, 2016
Bam. With this book, we start wtih some very hot, very yummy steam ;) Hold on to your panties ladies!

I enjoyed watching their story unfold though I think we would all fancy to see more of their romance developing and sweet, cuddly moments. But of course, this is how it's like for the rest of the series. Quick read and all.

I love Charlie and Ary as a couple and how their relationship progressed with how Ary had gotten pregnant right off the bat. Charlie is strong, growly and lovely but he has his sensitive moments and slight insecurity when it comes to Ary. Ary is lovely and safe but slightly low on self-esteem. They are a good match :D
Profile Image for Georgina Parkin.
2,441 reviews65 followers
March 8, 2016
It was great until 60Ish percent of the way through. Then there was lots of repetitive lines and cheese. I didn't think Franks scenes added anything besides showing a bit of dominance and the shifting to mate when he kept shirting claws out during sex anyway felt like it wasn't needed and only added so he shifted at some point and then he did for a fight at the end anyway. It was okay, wish it had have been as great as the first half but eh. Will look into the next books but on the fence still.
1,748 reviews34 followers
September 17, 2014
I really loved this story. I love a story where characters can work out their issues. Whether they be external, issues that stem from others causing problems or internal ones that often result from them. I loved both of these characters. The had that instant undeniable connection. And the sex, that was hot. Hot hot hot. I had to repeatedly take breaks from reading them.
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19 reviews1 follower
October 3, 2013
Decent book but i think shes trying to grab the attention of size 20's because that's what she says the main character is. But threw her writing shes talking about a 14 , 16. Not a big deal but what ever, the story was ok. A decent quick read.
Profile Image for Angie.
2,448 reviews3 followers
March 18, 2014
Charlie and Ary meet on her 30th birthday. They are a great couple. Charlie is really there for Ary when she needs him. Charlie takes care of his brothers and defends Ary from her nasty ex. It was such a sweet story and I can't wait to see what happens with Charlie's brothers.
256 reviews1 follower
March 23, 2014
I just love Jenika Snow! When I went looking for new books to read I came across "Bared for Her Bear." I have read other books from Jenika and just knew it would be good. I was not wrong! I love alpha male characters that show their gentle and tender side. I bought the whole Wylde Bears Series.
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