Sonnenschein für den mürrischen Grizzly (Gefährten aus den Bergen 7)

by Ariana Hawkes

Als mein Chef darauf besteht, dass ich ein Teambuilding-Wochenende in einem abgelegenen Berghotel organisiere, denke ich Wieder eine Gelegenheit, mich zu beweisen. Aber nichts hätte mich auf das vorbereiten können, was uns dort erwartet. Die Hütte ist total heruntergekommen, die meisten Annehmlichkeiten sind nicht verfügbar, und der Besitzer?

Preston Wright – ein zwei Meter großer, brütender Bergmann – ist genauso einschüchternd wie der Ort selbst.

Als ich wie ein Wirbelwind durch seine Lobby stolpere und unsanft in seinen massiven Armen lande, kann ich nicht sagen, ob er die ganze Welt hasst oder nur mich. Doch dann treffen seine durchdringend grünen Augen meine – wie ein Anker in einem Sturm. Als wäre ich das Einzige, was ihn am Boden hält. Als wäre ich schon sein.

Dieser grummelige Bergmann ist so viel mehr, als ich erwartet habe. Besitzergreifend, beschützend und überraschend einfühlsam. Und irgendwie habe ich das Gefühl, er sieht direkt durch meine sonnige Fassade hindurch – zu dem, was darunter liegt.

Aber da ist etwas Wildes an ihm, etwas, das er hinter seinem Knurren und Grollen verbirgt.

Und obwohl ich eigentlich Angst haben sollte, kann ich nicht aufhören, mich zu fragen, was passieren würde, wenn er mich wirklich an sich heranlässt.

Grummeliger, knurriger Bergmann? Check. Strahlende Stadtfrau? Check. Funken, heißer als jedes Lagerfeuer? Absolut. Mach Dich bereit für eine urkomische, herzerwärmende Geschichte über einen beschützenden Riesen und die Frau, die sein Herz gestohlen hat.

Genres: Romance, Paranormal Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, Paranormal, Shapeshifters

119 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2025

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Ariana Hawkes writes spicy romantic stories with lovable characters, plenty of suspense, and a whole lot of laughs. She told her first story at the age of four, and has been writing ever since, for both work and pleasure. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two huskies.

Reviews

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Hawkes story!

Preston is the perfect grumpy, growly Bear shifter, and being told he has to make nice with Humans, and cater to their needs, is too hard to swallow. Lucy, is the good girl, and low employee, on the Totem pole. Any problems that happen, somehow she is blamed. Her eternal sunny demeanor, is stretched to the limits on this " Team building " trip" the Lodge is old, things don't work, and she has to find a way to make people happy, while they continue to find problems. Preston latches on to Lucy, as soon as she comes face to face with her. His Mate has finally appeared, and it's A mad scramble to make things right for her. Wonderful problem solving, and between Them, they managed to get through the weekend. Lovely HEA ending!

[Linda Stokes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Preston is a grizzly bear shifter who runs a retreat. He and his bear are grumpy because they haven’t found their mate yet.
Lucy has been tasked with running a team building weekend at a mountain retreat. She hopes that it will be a chance to prove herself. When she gets to the retreat it’s in a rundown condition. She runs into Preston who knows that she is his mate. Lucy is the opposite of the grumpy bear/man. She is a sunshiny woman and he is just grumpy. There are laugh out moments in this book. Will Preston convince Lucy that they are mates?
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

Splendid Grizzly Bear Sunshiny Woman romance!

[Cindy Caron · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a delightful short tale this was! I've always enjoyed the works of Ariana Hawkes, and this one is certainly no exception! Her writing is smooth, her stories evenly paced and her characters adorable and lovable.
In this book, we meet Lucy and Preston. It's instant attraction for these two as Preston's inner beast finally discovers his true mate, and although Lucy doesn't quite know they why's, she's definitely feeling the pull.
A great read that will have you chuckling along one minute and fuming for Lucy's sake the next!
I was gifted a copy of this book and am voluntarily giving my honest opinion.

[Vee · Rating 2 out of 5]

potential

Quick review for a quick story. Short story which is sometimes great when you just have a little time to spare. However this one left a lot unsaid even in the short storyline it had. It also had errors, SPOILER**********like the story said someone’s mom had died when they were a baby but the final chapter they mention that mom was there doing something for them. ??!? And not enough background to even try to input a second mom/step mom etc scenario. It’s a “been done” trope but I would have still enjoyed it with some more background, story and consistency in information.

[Nanette DeParlos · Rating 4 out of 5]

hooray for Preston

This story about Preston and Lucy was sweet,sexy,funny, sometimes infuriating with all the mess troubles heaped on Lucy by her so-called colleagues. Natasha ,original mean girl, and the fiend Errol ,who finally got his come-uppance. From Preston, I really like the way Lucy finally took charge and was no longer a doormat. . Great story, I can’t wait to read the next one!

[Linda Elliott · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a rather quick read and so enjoyable

I've always liked the story Where the Nasty people Have to apologize and that was in the story. I like the characters especially The 2 main The 2 main 2 main characters... The characters were interesting and relatable. Story The story the story was a The story the story was a short story didn't take long it all to read but it packed a wallop. I urge you to give this reconsideration I think you will enjoy it.

[Christal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grumpy Preston unexpectedly finds his mate Lucy when he thought he would never find his mate. Meek Lucy kind of stumbles into him at the lodge. His bear knows immediately and even Lucy is attracted to him. She is not even surprised or frightened when Preston shows her his bear. Lucy finds her power when she tells her employer and her bully what she thinks of them. This is a sweet romance with two people who come to terms with themselves and their power and a very happy ending.

[Riley 02 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Preston and Lucy

I’m falling in love with this series. These grizzlies move mountains for their mate.

Preston here helped Lucy stop being a pushover. They created a beautiful life and Lucy blossomed. Preston got softer too.

Both virgins. Attracted from the start. Can’t be a few feet away from each other.
HEA.

I love these simple, swoony stories where the hero makes everything better for her. And is way heads over heels for her.

Next…!

[Lisa Bing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun and cute romance for grumpy bear shifter, Preston, and outgoing human gal, Lucy. He may have been a man of few words, but she bursts into his life and opens him up to so much more. With LOL moments, action and steam, this was an engaging romance and a great addition to the series :D

[Wanda Mayhue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this book it was sweet and touching, and the book made my day. I love books about bear shifters. They are my favorite of all shifter romances, and Preston and Lucy were fantastic together. It is the perfect love story full of wonderful moments that will light up anyone who reads this book. A wonderful romance!

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Our heroine has been the scapegoat of the office for a long time. But all that is about to change, once she meets her grumpy grizzly. Not happy with the run down hotel he's been given, he has a new leaf on the hotel, as well as life when the crew from the work retreat comes to town. Once his bear has found his mate, all bets are off. Fabulous shifter romance by Ariana Hawkes!

[dianna fifield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

Grumpy alpha male of few words! Outgoing curvey gal! On a retreat that could be a total disaster with ten over the top self in titled a holes! The retreat is a bit run down and as they arrive let the games begin!

[Wanda Grier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it🐻

I really enjoyed reading this book📚 from this series! Each book📙 has it's own story. This short novella was just what I needed to read today. It's raining cold and dreary and this book was funny, romantic, and sexy. Just what a romance reader like me needed.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

Ms Hawkes has done it again.
I am never disappointed when reading her work
This was such a beautifully written story.
The love and protectiveness between these two was so heart warming.
I look forward to the next book release.

[Deborah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this one. It’s a quick shifter romance so I’ll admit I was more curious than anything else since it has some really good reviews.

But I liked it. Lucy is adorable but put on at work. Preston is the huge grumpy grizzly. But she instantly tames him.

[Claire Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Light read

Good book for a quick read to take you out of yourself. Only problem is it mentions his mum was killed when he was a cub and at the end she is looking after her grandkids?....

[Pat Weingartner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read!

I really enjoyed watching Preston and Lucy finding their HEA. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series. I will definitely recommend this to everyone.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute

This was such a sweet and cute short story. I enjoyed both characters Lucy and Preston. The team building strip was the best thing that happened to them in their worlds before each other.

[꧁ᙏᗣᙃⱿꙆᗣ꧂ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Obsessed Mountain Mates Series :
✅ 1. Snowed In With the Grizzly - 3.5 🐻
𝐉𝐀𝐗𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐀𝐍
✅ 2. Driven Wild By The Grizzly - 4 🐻🐻🐻🐻
𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐀
✅ 3. Chosen By The Grizzly - 3.4 🐻
𝐉𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐄
✅ 4. Off-Limits To The Grizzly - 3.6 🐻
𝗭𝗔𝗖𝗛 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗥
✅ 5. Taken Home By The Grizzly - 4 🐻🐻🐻🐻
𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐙𝐎𝐄
✅ 6. Fated To The Grizzly - 3.7 🐻
𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐓
✅ 7. Sunshine for the Grumpy Grizzly - 4🐻🐻🐻🐻
𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐘
❌ 8 Christmas With The Grizzly -
❌ 9. ...

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[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very cute read with laugh out loud moments sprinkled throughout. Preston is such an intense grump until Lucy comes into his life. Great characters, great story!

[Melvena Asa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. Great book . Action and some Laugh out loud moments. I do love these books.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arc review For a honest review in my own words on a book I read. This is so cute the chemistry of these characters plus I like how Lucy makes the grumpy bear/ man come out of his shell.

[booking _with_romancegirl · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is really short and simple

Quick read not to much impact simple and sweet was nice change of pace . I like how our fmc finds her strength and is showed love by our mmc.

[Janet Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super great.

[Teresa Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

I liked the chemistry between Preston and Lucy. Lucy sees this vs in a positive light, but she isn't stupid. Oregon is grumpy but wants to do his best - for his mstr, anyway.

[Lee Weissinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

so romantic

I love the story and characters! Just enough spice and a hea! My only complaint is that the story is a bit short but I really loved it!

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Willa Wylde · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice fits all the tropes, will be looking for more from this author

[Barb young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved each book. Highly recommend this set of fun, sexy bear reads. Looking forward to more💓

[Penny Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

Such a beautiful story. I read this in one sitting, I just couldn't put it down. I will definitely recommend this to others