Loving The Bear

Gray Bears #2

by Natalie Kristen

Elle Redfern is done running. She has just bought a modest, little bakery and she hopes to finally be able to make a fresh start in this small town. She has never known love and happiness, and she wishes, with all her heart, that she could find true love and have a happily-ever-after. Like in a fairy tale. But her life is no fairy tale. She has the scars to prove it.

Aidan Gray has just returned to Shadow Point, and he is the new deputy sheriff in town. While on patrol, he runs into Elle, who is running away from her vengeful, violent ex-husband. Aidan takes her home to his family to keep her safe.
Elle is his, and she never has to run again.
This is where she belongs, here, with him, in this town.

With the help of Aidan and his loving family, Elle learns that even a scarred, half-broken, half witch has enough power and magic to protect herself and her loved ones.
With a wish, some magic and a lot of courage, Elle pushes back and fights for her very own happily-ever-after.

Genres: Shapeshifters, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Witches, Novella

78 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 21, 2015

About the author

Natalie Kristen is a writer who enjoys mixing the sweet with the spicy, the light with the dark, the possibilities with the unimaginable. She enjoys exploring dystopian and paranormal worlds, deep desires and inspiring romances. She is hopelessly addicted to coffee, chocolate, reading and writing. She loves to hear from readers and would be thrilled if you would leave a review. Please feel free to follow her on Twitter and Facebook, or visit her blog for the latest news and updates.

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Reviews

[Michele bookloverforever]

simplistic..but a nice story

[Granger McGringot]

Every woman is unique and beautiful, regardless. I think that's what this book was trying to say. The h had scars, not just mentally but physically, but she found happiness. I liked the theme tbh, but i needed more of it. I didnt see the struggle, dillemas, or even dynamics between H and h. A woman with that many baggage usually had more story to tell. Wished the story depicted more on her struggle to find herself and how she achieved happiness. Just a cent of my thoughts.

[Malinda Millington]

I've read the whole Gray Bear series but this review can be applied to all of them. The stories are very quick reads with an HEA but they each have a little suspense thrown in by each having their own villain. My favorite characters in the entire series (you even see them pop up in some of her other series) are the two 80+ year old witches who are always up to well intentioned mischief. If they were real I would love to be able to become their best friend!

[Kirstie Sadlocha]

Great short story

Great short story by this author.
This author has the ability to make you feel the different emotions of the different characters in this series. I can't put any book down by this author.
One of my favorite authors. Highly recommend this book, author and series

[Ernestine Webb]

OMG

This series has sucked me in. I love the romance and the little intrigue that goes along with it. Gramma and Ne-ma are a hoot and half. Love them.

[Debby Carter-Jordan]

Wishes do come true

Oh how wonderful the wishes have been by hurt women who needed true love mmm happy ever after ain't bad either

[Rebecca]

good read

Glad she found her happily ever after she totally deserved it after the crap show first her mom put her through then her ex.

[Wanda Grier]

Loved this book📙

I really enjoy reading this book 📙 from this series. It is filled with family, loyalty, romance and love💖 I look forward to more from this series in the future.

[Bodacious]

So I was prepared for another quick hit of happy, which I got, but this was more. Let's just say that I really like some of the subtle and not so subtle messaging going on here.

Elle Redfern- Here is a woman who through her life has been told she isn't enough- pretty enough, human enough, woman enough. All these messages were from people who saw themselves as not enough and took that out on her. In spite of all the negative messaging, she has the strength to put her abusive husband in jail and find a new life. Then, with the help of a few people, she finds her power and gets the chance to move past her...well..past. When the abusive husband shows up to kill her, instead of being bitter and hateful...The rest of this review is posted on Bodacious Bookworm

[Jenny]

Loving The Bear

I have read this series sooooo many times!! I absolutely LOVE it and I can't believe that I have not reviewed it! This story is a fated mate bear shifter book. No cheating! Lots of steam but not consumed with it...ie there is an actual story line. The story is a stand alone however I recommend starting at book one because it there is a ton of family/character crossover and the timeline will be easier to follow if you read in order. Definitely a happily ever after.

SAFETY AND TRIGGER WARNINGS
Light
There is mention of past abuse from her ex husband. Does not go into detail. Not sexual abuse. Just bruises and a cut.

[Monica]

Sweet short about Aidan finding his mate in Elle. She's a sweet woman who is running away from a crazed ex-husband who abused her. Now, I have to say his ending was a bit weird. It seemed to work but was almost a little too easy. Like I said it seemed to work with everything that happened. Now, we still have Mason and Jackson. :)

[Kimberly Walden]

Bear shifter romance - No Cliffhanger!!

Kindle Unlimited book. What a cute and hot little standalone read in a series about bear shifter brothers!! She makes a wish and it comes true but at what cost? She meets her true love but her abusive ex finds her at the same time. Will she find her HEA or fall victim to the man who she once called husband?

[Tammy]

Book 2 in the Gray Bears Series

I absolutely love this series! This is the second book...Aiden and Elle's story. Elle is a wonderful half witch who gets the love of her bear to see her heart is worth loving

[Jo]

Perfect for a commute

A sweet quick read. It had everything you want, sexy bear shifter, a touch of drama, hot shifter love. It even has sweet meddling grannies. I just loved this series and can't wait for mason and Jackson's books.

[Susan Epps]

Enjoyable short story

You will enjoy this short story. And I really enjoyed Elle -- she became a strong woman. And I actually liked the resolution of her ex . Definitely different and i liked it.

[Angela]

Cute but a little simple.

The story idea was cute but everything was really fast insta-love. They'd met and the same night, slept together, and declared their forever love. It was a little much.

[Kimberly Walter]

Loving the Bear was thrilling, passionate and hilarious. Gramma and Ne-ma are funny. Looking forward to the other two brothers getting their own books.

[Natalie Kirkland]

Great book

I loved this book I'm a big shifter fan I love a book with shifters and a HEA :) I wish they were longer lol I hate for it to end lol :)

[Jessye Chevere]

Happily Ever After

This series is amazing. I don't and do want to read the last one but I don't want it to end!

[Jennifer Maneth]

Just the sweetest story.

A slightly clumsy witch, saved by the Sheriff ,his thick headed brothers and good hearted aunty' s who make love happen.

[Ms. Cyn]

Very sweet

Aiden is blessed with such a sweet woman. Elle has such a tough past but she is such a wonderful person. I really like her.

[Sherry Vitaniemi]

Strenth

Well she had to find out who she really is to find out her. Strength. And what a bear can do.

[Natalie]

Loving The Bear

Wow I was scared for a moment that her ex would attack her when he turned into the wolf. Glad how it all turned out.

[Jody]

Another brother get his mate to wish them together.

[poppy]

Cute little read really liked this book perfect for a lazy weekend

[Barbara]

A fun read.