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Smokejumpers: Werebear #1

Smokejumpers Werebear 1: Ellis & Alexi

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Rich BBW, Alexi, has run away from her abusive fiancée the day before her wedding. She ends up miserable, living in the Flathead National Forest in the middle of Montana working in a roadside diner and living in a rundown garage. But when she meets the local fireman, a group of big, sexy, muscular, witty, dirty talking, smokejumpers, she may just find the paradise she is searching for.

Ellis is a hot, adventurous, risk taking, smoke-jumping bear shifter. His inner bear has been desperate to find a mate and its tearing him apart. When he starts losing control of his animal, his big brother, and alpha, is ready to kick him out of the crew. Until he meets the new waitress at the diner who changes everything.

Passion heats up between them, but when Alexi's violent past catches up with her, she may put the whole clan of bear shifters in danger, and the two lovers may be torn apart forever.

Intended for adults only. Contains explicit love scenes and lots of dirty talk.

75 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 6, 2015

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Kim Fox

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A hot, new paranormal romance writer who loves Werebears and the tough, BBW that can handle them.

Her latest series is Smokejumpers: Werebear (Bear Shifters of Flathead Forest) a cast of fun, lovable and sexy smokejumping shifters. Each book focuses on a different member of the crew and the women that they fall for.


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50k reviews128 followers
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January 15, 2020
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Profile Image for Malinda.
1,852 reviews245 followers
November 5, 2015
3.5-4 stars

This was a pretty good story. I liked Alexi and Ellis and their story was short but enjoyable.

Alexi is a nice woman that's a BBW. She grew up rich and ended up going out with the son of some of her parent's friends. He seemed nice at first but eventually became abusive. She tried going to her parents for help but they basically called her a liar (and ignored her bruises). With no where to turn, Alexi took what cash she could gather and left the day before her wedding.

Ellis is a werebear, second in the pack after his brother who is the Alpha. He and his pack are a bunch of firemen that fight fires in the forests around their home. Ellis tends to be a bit on the reckless side, much to his brother's annoyance.

While Alexi is on the run, she stops to eat at a diner in the middle of no where. The older waitress at the diner (Ellis's mother) offers her a small apartment to rent for cheap as well as a job at the diner. Alexi just wants to be left alone and has no intention of ever trusting another man again. This makes things difficult for Ellis when he comes into the diner the first time and sees her. His advances are rebuffed and he's rather crushed since she's his mate and he doesn't understand why she doesn't feel the pull too. Some men that work for Alexi's ex-fiancee come looking for her and so Ellis' mother sends her to stay with the werebears. This gives Ellis another chance to win Alexi and she has a hard time ignoring the attraction. It does take her a bit to get past the worry that Ellis will turn out like her ex but things do progress between them. There is some trouble that they have to get past but the story does end with Ellis and Alexi starting a HEA together.

I found this story to be pretty enjoyable. Alexi was nice and I felt for her. Ellis was a very good hero...if not very good at wooing women. The story wasn't perfect but I liked it and it kept me engaged. It's right on the edge but I would recommend this story and might read more of the series down the road.
Profile Image for Michelle Miller.
84 reviews1 follower
May 8, 2015
Just couldn't.

I can't seem to get into this book. There is something not right about it. In a few places it seems to be copying a lot of elements from another lumberjack clan book but not nearly as well written as those. Happy reading everyone.
895 reviews
August 10, 2020
Running From Abuse Finding Love&Help OVER 18 READING

This clan of rough and tough smokejumper werebears have to not only deal with the fires being set in the forest but the ones setting them. The alphas brother Ellis finds his mate working in the restaurant with his mother. Alexi is on the run and hiding out from her ex Greg(lion shifter)because she couldn't marry him with him beating her up. Alexi has no ideal about shifters until the first battle where she watches her mate and ex become a bear and a lion and she runs for the camp and help. His money lets him find her and Ellis mother chases him off once. Then sends her to safety with her sons and their clan at their camp because she knows Ellis and his friends will protect his mate. But a battle will come when Alexi is taken. Will they get her back before she is hurt? What will happen to Ellis and Alexi.
500 reviews2 followers
September 11, 2022
Hiding out to Love

Alexa had to run from her abusive, but rich, fiancee. Disappearing just before the ceremony she's taken cash, her Lexus and escaped. She's found a friend in Barbara, an established waitress at a small diner in the Pacific Nothwest. What she doesn't know is she's landed in bear shifter territory. She meets Ellis, a bear shifting smokejumper. And soon finds out what being a mate to a shifter means. Throw in the problems from her jealous, crazy, but powerful, ex finding her and you have a raucous, wild shifter confrontation. This story keeps you hooked and entertained.
Profile Image for Lisa.
3,788 reviews21 followers
August 2, 2019
This is a short fun read. I enjoyed meeting these characters. The way they razzed Ellis over his opening line to Alexi was awesomely funny. I have a few underlined passages there. Ellis came off so gruff and wild so it was amazing to see the change in him once Alexi showed up. All the guys on the team are so cute when she shows up at camp.

This is another good fast read from Kim Fox. The bantering between these guys is what is leading me into book 2. Let’s see what happens with Beckett.
Profile Image for Jess.
1,090 reviews22 followers
February 21, 2022
Characters = 4/5
Plot = 4/5
Romance = 4/5
Hotness = 4/5
Mystery = 2/5
Action =  4/5
Drama = 3/5
Darkness = 1.5/5
Humor = 1/5
Stars =  4 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Cliffhanger = no
Would I recommend this book = Yes
Would I read future books by this author = Yes

Things I really liked:
✔Characters
✔Plot
✔Waterfall hotness
✔Danger

I just wish it were longer with more drawn out drama.
Profile Image for Dawn Carey.
722 reviews3 followers
March 3, 2019
Smokejumpers Werebears

Beautiful storytelling with plenty of loving and caring males. When you find yourself being stalked by someone who doesn't know how to take no for an answer. She thought running was the answer, she found out that some people are worth fighting for.
Profile Image for Carolyn Davis.
373 reviews1 follower
August 29, 2021
A woman on the run and a Bear shifter hunting a mate, what more can you want.

Well alittle action fighting fires and the Bear shifters from the other side of the Mountain.
An abusive fiance with money hunting his run away bride.
That blends to make a quick delightful story.
Profile Image for Angel Ratcliffe.
507 reviews2 followers
November 29, 2016
Loved this!

Perfect start to a series! Were bears are sexy but add in firemen and WOW! I can't wait to read the next book!
Profile Image for AWB.
843 reviews12 followers
December 31, 2017
Huh. These two needed to grow a back bone. Or just, act a little more like an adult? The H was a man child, and the h was a helpless tstl doofus.
968 reviews2 followers
January 10, 2018
Good read

Ellis is so cute, you don't want to miss his first interaction with Alexi. Oh, and the quips the guys come up with, they alone are worth the read.
413 reviews
November 10, 2020
This was just an okay read for me. SPOILERS: Insta-love on the guys part and the girl swore she didn't want a boyfriend on one page and the very next page she was declaring her love for him. There were a lot of editing errors too. Not moving on to the next book in the series.
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2,843 reviews16 followers
May 9, 2021
This shifter read is fast paced, quick and to the point. It grabs your attention from the beginning. Ellis and Alexi are quite the duo.
Profile Image for Judy Lewis.
1,566 reviews55 followers
April 30, 2015
JUMP INTO LOVE !!!
Wow! I love it! Smoke Jumpers Werebear, Book One is the amazing new series by Kim Fox and it totally rocks! Yes, I said series but this is a stand alone story with NO cliffhangers. This is my first time reading Kim's work and I am definitely impressed! Anytime an author has me laughing out loud by the middle of the very first page, then it has to be good! This is a wonderful paranormal romance filled to the brim with humor, romance and action, in and out of the sheets. Just a little of my cornball humor, folks, although it is deliciously cute, definitely sexy and delightfully entertaining. The story is exciting, original, well developed, humorous, sweet, heartwarming, romantic, arousing and hot! The dialogue is smart, funny and exceptionally well written. The characters are captivating, engaging, endearing, hilarious and sexy as sin. They draw you in, grab your imagination, capture your heart and hold you prisoner from beginning to end. Although the premise and setting for the book is wonderful, this is, assuredly, a character driven story with a large cast of interesting and charismatic players that are absolutely swoon-worthy. Even the villains are noteworthy. Kim does an exceptional job of brilliantly combining these elements into a wonderful, exciting and heartwarming paranormal romance. Thirty three year old Alexi Winters is a young woman running from an cruel fiance, or should I say ex-fiance since her wedding was to be last week and she was a no show. Her family doesn't believe her allegations about her wealthy fiance, Greg McCoy, and refuses to help her. She's tired of being called fat, ugly and worthless, and even more tired of the physical and mental abuse. She grew up in a very wealthy, high class household where she received everything she wanted, attended all the best parties and socialized with all the right people. She ate at five star restaurants and was treated like a princess. She has traveled around the world and stayed at the finest hotels yet she's never held a job in her life but she's a survivor and she intends to fight for a better future. And now, the thing she wanted most was to hang on to a lousy, minimum wage job as a waitress in a crappy, run-down diner in the middle of nowhere, actually the Flathead National Forest in the wilderness of Montana. But one thing she knows for sure, no more men for her. They are all the same and cannot be trusted! Nope, no boyfriends for her - never! Hmmm.... I wonder??? But never say never! Fate is a very fickle mistress and will never be denied. Ellis is a dare-devil smoke jumper who loves nothing more than a good time and a wild ride. He's also a bear shifter just like the other six members of the fire fighting Hudson Crew. And did I mention he's brave, handsome and incredibly hot, and so are his fellow smoke jumpers? Oh yeah! And there's nothing he loves more than taking risks - until her. When he walks into the diner where his mother, Barbara works and sees the luscious new waitress, Alexi, well, it's love at first sight for him and his bear. They both want her! They have to have her! Oh my! There's just one little problem - she doesn't know he's a bear. What? Can the wild, risk taking smoke jumper convince the luscious, skittish Alexi to give love a chance? Will Alexi be able to escape her abusive ex and her past? Or will danger find them both and steal their future happiness? Let the games begin! No spoilers here but I will say this......Handsome sexy werebears-check! Beautiful, curvaceous human heroine-check! Fabulous cast of characters-check! Heinous enemies and a cruel lion shifter-check! Action, drama and danger-check! Shenanigans and humor-check! Heated attraction, fiery passion, heartbreaking angst, sweet romance and a healthy dose of steamy sex-you bet! This may have been my first time reading Kim's work but it definitely won't be my last! I can hardly wait to read Book Two! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!
Profile Image for Josie.
2,002 reviews
September 24, 2020
Interesting

This one surprised me, but still had a huge missing piece that went unanswered. How did she not know? And why did he think she was his mate? Still a good story.
Profile Image for Twin Sisters Rockin' Book Reviews.
884 reviews93 followers
April 9, 2015
Overall Rating: 4 Rockin’ ★★★★

Kim Fox's new release, Smokejumpers Werebear is a romantic comedy that will keep you laughing hilariously as Alexi and Ellis' adventure unfolds. The younger brother of the alpha of the Hudson Crew is restless and searching for his mate, his bear is becoming unsettled and at times uncontrollable. Until he meets a feisty waitress trying to get lost in the mountains of Montana, the sizzling chemistry between the two ignites the pages of this highly entertaining read. Kim Fox introduces her werebear shifter’s world; a world combined with other shifters that include a fox, a lion and of course her bears.

Ellis is a dare devil at heart. He loves the adrenaline rush he gets when the clan rushes to stop an ongoing fire. His bear thrives when he lets go of his restraints. His brother, Beckett, is the alpha and protector of the clan. The secondary characters are humorous and build the tight knit community of the pack.

Alexi has never worked a day in her life and she is running from her past fast! She wants a new beginning and she doesn't want anything to do with her old life. When she meets Ellis, she flat-out tells him she's not interested in a relationship. She doesn't want a man in her life, but he slowly rips away that safety barrier and teaches her to trust him and herself again.

Hero – Ellis 4 stars
Heroine – Alexi 4 stars
Steam: 4 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Cliffhanger: No

Would I recommend this book? Yes! The characters come to life on the page and you really are in for a fun filled time.

Would I recommend this author? Yes! The Hudson Crew will leave you in stitches! This new paranormal romance is a welcome addition to my library and I look forward to the next book in this newly found series by Kim Fox.

***Received an ARC of this book from the Author in exchange for an honest review***

Smokejumpers Werebear: Bear Shifters of Flathead Forest Book One - BBW, Paranormal Romance
Kim Fox
Profile Image for Carrie Lahain.
Author 11 books53 followers
June 8, 2015
A woman on the run from her rich, abusive ex-fiance hides in rural Montana where she falls in with a clan of smoke-jumping werebears.

Kim Fox packs a lot of character, action, and plot twists into this relatively short book.

The characters are so likable. Alexi is sassy and vulnerable. Ellis is just teddy bear sweet...until Alexi is threatened. Then he goes all "wild kingdom" on the villains. There's a nice mix of warm humor and action here. The tension escalates nicely to a surprise ending with a twist concerning the bad guy that you don't see coming.

Fox's villains are SCARY. So often in these types of romances there's a big build-up about the bad guy and, when he arrives on scene, it's a disappointment. He's beaten too easily. Not this time around. Poor Alexi and Ellis need all the help they can get to escape her ex.

The setting here was also well done. There are some wonderful descriptions of the Montana landscape. It helps draw you into the world of the book.

SMOKE JUMPERS WEREBEAR merits five-plus stars. Definitely worth a re-read, too. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
Profile Image for Susan  Burgess-Ryan.
717 reviews13 followers
October 8, 2015
Smokejumpers 1 is the first story in a series of Bear shifting Smokejumpers. these bear are a small crew so that they can keep their secret.

Ellis Hudson is the brother to Alpha Becket Hudson and he is threatened as such because if his size. He and Matteo were constantly bickering. An,accident causes Ellis to lose one of his eyes. Ellis is so find to the ways of women that the whole crew has to let him know when to apologize to Alexi.

Alexis is a Rich girl running from trouble. She is working at a restaurant owned by the Hudson brother's mother. Alexis is running from her fiance who unknown to her is a shifter. Ellis And the crew jump in to save Alexi from her old boyfriend.

Kim Fox delivers a mind riveting story between Ellis And Alexis. it definitely worth a read. Highly recommended!!!!
1,331 reviews10 followers
September 3, 2015
Wow what a series this is going to be. I can see it and can not wait to read book two. This book is about Elis and Alexi and what a match they make. She makes his Bear purr and he may not get the girl if he dose not learn to talk to her. then their is the crazy ex. and you will not believe what he is.for a quick read this is one hot and sexy book with a little violence but the guys that get beat up deserve it and have to love they way these big burly smoke jumping bears take care of woman I know a few who could learn from them ( although min man already treats me Like hi queen) all woman should treated this way.
Profile Image for Petula.
3,091 reviews87 followers
July 18, 2015
A smoking hot story full of sexy bear shifters, who also happen to be firefighters, and like their BBW. Could anything be hotter?
Ellis has been a troublesome bear lately. His inner bear is desperate for a mate, and that makes it hard to control. Until a new waitress turns up in town.
Alexi is on the run from a rich and powerful man. He has more connections than even she realised. The last thing she wanted to do was bring danger to the wonderful man she has fallen for.
Between fighting fires and other bears, and some very HOT sex scenes, this book has lots of action. I can't wait to read the next one.
Profile Image for Gwendolyn Thaggard.
765 reviews2 followers
September 28, 2015
I loved it. I've had the pleasure of reading other books by this author and have also enjoyed them. This book started off with the Hudson crew, they parachute in to put out forest fires. Very serious and dangerous work. They are an all werebear crew. Ellis is the younger brother to the leader, Beckett. Ellis is a loose cannon and a wild card. Lately his bear has been driving him crazy with the urge to mate. In comes, Alexi- a pampered rich big girl on the run from an abusive relationship. There is a courtship, a small chase, then trouble comes looking for Alexi but Ellis refuses to just let her go. I also live the crew they all have unique personalities.
Profile Image for Angela.
1,894 reviews
February 28, 2016
Rating 2.5
This was a very predictable story, just a little bland. Alexi was just a cardboard heroine, easily swept off her feet a week after leaving an abusive relationship. How a woman who keeps telling a man that she met the day before that their outing is not a date but manages to act the way she did is a mystery. Really, the best part of the book was the rest of the guys in the crew and their hilarious one-liners. I may give the next one a try since I got the set through Kindle Unlimited. Maybe the series just needed to get some traction. Hope so.
Profile Image for Ceola.
1,204 reviews
June 10, 2015
This reads exactly like T S JOYCES'
Werebear series about lumberjack Bears.
Joyces' spin off series is about firefighting Bears.

These are a clan of firefighting Bears the Hudson crew.
The youngest brother Ellis is reckless, and his bear is pushing to find his mate.
Alexi is running from an abusive fiancé who happens to be a werelion.
Ellis meets alexi at the diner were his mom and now alexi works
Profile Image for Kimberly Walden.
1,276 reviews8 followers
June 23, 2015
Wonderful Bear Shifter Standalone Book!

Kindle Unlimited Read. No cliffhanger though the epilogue is the start to his brother's story :) I could not put this book down! She's trying to escape he abusive ex. His mom hires her and gives her a place to live. When her ex finds her she goes to his crew for protection. Loved loved loved this group of men and can't wait to read more books!
Profile Image for CE Davis.
35 reviews
July 18, 2015
Alexi comes from an abusive relationship. Ellis is one out of control, bad boy, bear shifter. Together they make beautiful music. Even when she gets scared for him and makes a bad decision, he makes it all right again. I loved this story.

This makes a great read for an evening after the kids go down.

I was given this ARC for an honest review.
Profile Image for Jessica Mitchell.
2,051 reviews20 followers
August 23, 2015
Smoke Jumpers

Adventure and Romance
Bears, lions and hunky males oh my!
Alexi is on the run from her past. Will she be able to outrun it?
Ellis's bear is looking out for his mate. But he mainly wants to work and doesn't want the bother of a mate till he meets her. Will he be able to keep her safe from her past or will he lose her forever?
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