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Daddy Bear: Part One
Daddy Bear (Part One) was previously included in the USA Today Bestselling title: Shifters in the Spring.
Fleeing from the altar on her wedding day, Abby crashes into a ditch during a heavy snowstorm. Her day gets even worse when help arrives in the form of a sexy, burly beast of a man. However instead of taking her to the hospital he "kidnaps" Abby and takes her to a cabin far from civilisation, thrusting her into his crazy and dangerous world, which is full of countless surprises.
Theo is tired of being hunted, however he made a promise to never give up, and the last thing he needs is further delays. But when he comes across a car wreck in the middle of nowhere and finds a feisty damsel in distress, just one look at her and a feeling—one he hasn’t felt for a long time—stirs within him. Torn between his responsibilities and the promise he made, Theo has no other choice but to take the woman… for his own.
Both are running from something… is it fate that caused their paths to cross? But what secrets is Theo hiding? And what on earth does he want with Abby?
Author's note: Contains a HFN and a partial cliffhanger, which is concluded in Daddy Bear (Part Two).
Fleeing from the altar on her wedding day, Abby crashes into a ditch during a heavy snowstorm. Her day gets even worse when help arrives in the form of a sexy, burly beast of a man. However instead of taking her to the hospital he "kidnaps" Abby and takes her to a cabin far from civilisation, thrusting her into his crazy and dangerous world, which is full of countless surprises.
Theo is tired of being hunted, however he made a promise to never give up, and the last thing he needs is further delays. But when he comes across a car wreck in the middle of nowhere and finds a feisty damsel in distress, just one look at her and a feeling—one he hasn’t felt for a long time—stirs within him. Torn between his responsibilities and the promise he made, Theo has no other choice but to take the woman… for his own.
Both are running from something… is it fate that caused their paths to cross? But what secrets is Theo hiding? And what on earth does he want with Abby?
Author's note: Contains a HFN and a partial cliffhanger, which is concluded in Daddy Bear (Part Two).
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Published June 3, 2016
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December 2, 2016
Quick, light and fun read
This part one concludes at a happy place, and if I don't find part two in Kindle Unlimited I will be happy with the story I have gotten, so while I know there is more for these characters, there is not a cliffhanger, and it feels more like a done in one.
Because this is a short novella, it is light on world building, but given it is effectively set in the here and now that worked for me for the most part.
Abby's imagination was perhaps my favorite part of this story as it added some fun and light hearted humor in unexpected places and ways.
This part one concludes at a happy place, and if I don't find part two in Kindle Unlimited I will be happy with the story I have gotten, so while I know there is more for these characters, there is not a cliffhanger, and it feels more like a done in one.
Because this is a short novella, it is light on world building, but given it is effectively set in the here and now that worked for me for the most part.
Abby's imagination was perhaps my favorite part of this story as it added some fun and light hearted humor in unexpected places and ways.
January 31, 2022
The best thing in life
For a young woman that could not have a child the job she chose for gives her the thing that she most wants only there is one thing that is holding her from taking was that she had to find any information that there was about the company that the farther of the child she looked after .I would like to say thank you for all your hard work and may fortune smile 😃on you always 😁
For a young woman that could not have a child the job she chose for gives her the thing that she most wants only there is one thing that is holding her from taking was that she had to find any information that there was about the company that the farther of the child she looked after .I would like to say thank you for all your hard work and may fortune smile 😃on you always 😁
February 19, 2018
Interesting story. Though I'm not a fan of serial stories but, I look forward to reading part two.
January 14, 2020
I enjoyed reading this.
A new storyteller that I will enjoy reading more from. So very well worth the read. You won't be disappointed.
A new storyteller that I will enjoy reading more from. So very well worth the read. You won't be disappointed.
July 21, 2016
LOVING THIS STORY, CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE
I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK FOR AN HONEST REVIEW .....OVER 18 READING
On the happiest day of her life, her wedding day, Abby finds out something to send her running from the church in her dress and stealing her future husbands car. To just drive away, down the road and not caring where she would end up. Even in a snow storm and in the middle of the woods in a ditch, freezing. Theo was hurrying down the road to the cabin, he had to make it before the storm snowed them in and him out. There is a car in the ditch, he doesn't want to stop but knows he must. After finding the injured girl and knowing he can leave her in the snow he takes her to his truck, to treat her injury.He heads back to the cabin when the fun really begins, much to his surprise. As she comes to she never thinks good ,only bad of him and doesn't plan on taking it. Each have secrets that they will start to let the other in on, but he knows he can't and leaves... leaving her to find out most of his on her own. Then the danger comes, leading her to find out more but not all of his secrets. But he must tell her and ask her to leave all she knows and come with him or leave her behind forever. What will she choose a new family or going back home to face her own family, her ex and what she ran from?
I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK FOR AN HONEST REVIEW .....OVER 18 READING
On the happiest day of her life, her wedding day, Abby finds out something to send her running from the church in her dress and stealing her future husbands car. To just drive away, down the road and not caring where she would end up. Even in a snow storm and in the middle of the woods in a ditch, freezing. Theo was hurrying down the road to the cabin, he had to make it before the storm snowed them in and him out. There is a car in the ditch, he doesn't want to stop but knows he must. After finding the injured girl and knowing he can leave her in the snow he takes her to his truck, to treat her injury.He heads back to the cabin when the fun really begins, much to his surprise. As she comes to she never thinks good ,only bad of him and doesn't plan on taking it. Each have secrets that they will start to let the other in on, but he knows he can't and leaves... leaving her to find out most of his on her own. Then the danger comes, leading her to find out more but not all of his secrets. But he must tell her and ask her to leave all she knows and come with him or leave her behind forever. What will she choose a new family or going back home to face her own family, her ex and what she ran from?
June 4, 2016
Abby is suppose to be getting married but instead she is sneaking out of the Church she has decided to steal her fiance's Travis's car because she cannot possibly marry a cheating liar so she hops in his car and before she can leave the parking lot Travis comes running after her but she leaves him on the icy street she for some reason goes into the mountains and keeps going and then she looses control of the car and runs off the road and into a tree wrecking the front end. She hits her head and blacks out, then comes along a man in his old truck and he sees her car but doesn't want to stop because he has to get home before the storm sets in and he gets snowed in before he can get back to the cabin and his family he keeps going but turns around and goes back but there is no one in the car so he goes looking for the woman because his nose tells him it is a woman he follows the blood trail on the ground also. This is a sweet romantic suspense.
I received a copy for an honest review.
I received a copy for an honest review.
September 4, 2016
If I had known what this was going in I wouldn't have picked it up. Not because of the author or story or anything but because it's part book. I detest paying for a book and only getting a little part of the story.
I read this tale as part of the Shifters in the Spring anthology and it wasn't labelled as Part One. Personally I think it should have been or a different story should have been chosen for the anthology. It's really frustrating to read a bunch of new to me authors with complete tale's and then get to one that is only half finished. The story itself wasn't enough to make me pick up the next one immediately, unlike what I did for a few of the other authors. It's a shame really, had it been the full Daddy Bear story I may have purchased more by the author, as it was I was just getting to like the story and it ended, which is fine if a part story is what you knowingly purchased and you enjoy that kind of thing. I personally don't.
I read this tale as part of the Shifters in the Spring anthology and it wasn't labelled as Part One. Personally I think it should have been or a different story should have been chosen for the anthology. It's really frustrating to read a bunch of new to me authors with complete tale's and then get to one that is only half finished. The story itself wasn't enough to make me pick up the next one immediately, unlike what I did for a few of the other authors. It's a shame really, had it been the full Daddy Bear story I may have purchased more by the author, as it was I was just getting to like the story and it ended, which is fine if a part story is what you knowingly purchased and you enjoy that kind of thing. I personally don't.
June 6, 2016
She escaped her wedding and ended up in an accident. Instead of the hospital, she is brought to a cabin and told to keep out of the other room. Her rescuer has some serious secrets.
I read this as part of the Shifters in the Spring collection. It ends on a cliff-hanger and the second part of the series has now been released.
There is an intense attraction and connection between Abby and Theo. She is fearful of the secret he is keeping but can't deny her desire for him. Theo has been under intense pressure and Abby gives him some hope for a different future.
I received a copy in return for a honest review.
I read this as part of the Shifters in the Spring collection. It ends on a cliff-hanger and the second part of the series has now been released.
There is an intense attraction and connection between Abby and Theo. She is fearful of the secret he is keeping but can't deny her desire for him. Theo has been under intense pressure and Abby gives him some hope for a different future.
I received a copy in return for a honest review.
June 6, 2016
For a short story its packed full to the brim with action.
Abbey races from the church ditching her lying cheating husband to-be at the altar as she flees, little does she know that's just the start of her problems. Loads going on in this, some good humour in between the madness that happens the moment she meets Theo. Theo brings his own troubles into her life, very quickly this becomes a dangerous situation for all concerned a nail biting book with a shifter styled attraction thrown in at the most inconvenient times.
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Abbey races from the church ditching her lying cheating husband to-be at the altar as she flees, little does she know that's just the start of her problems. Loads going on in this, some good humour in between the madness that happens the moment she meets Theo. Theo brings his own troubles into her life, very quickly this becomes a dangerous situation for all concerned a nail biting book with a shifter styled attraction thrown in at the most inconvenient times.
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 3, 2016
So much fun!
This story made me laugh so much! Abby is a heck of a firecracker and Theo is not taking any of her attitude, he has no problem with using his strength to get what he wants. After running from the alter Abby crashes, and is saved by Theo, and what kindness does she give him in return? A fist to the head and then she bites him! So together they try to get to Theo's cabin before a storm hits, but with Abby's attitude, another kind of storm follows them everywhere they go. Will she ever calm down and find out what Theo really wants, and what he is hiding?
This story made me laugh so much! Abby is a heck of a firecracker and Theo is not taking any of her attitude, he has no problem with using his strength to get what he wants. After running from the alter Abby crashes, and is saved by Theo, and what kindness does she give him in return? A fist to the head and then she bites him! So together they try to get to Theo's cabin before a storm hits, but with Abby's attitude, another kind of storm follows them everywhere they go. Will she ever calm down and find out what Theo really wants, and what he is hiding?
June 6, 2016
This story is part of the boxed set, Shifters in the Spring, so this review is from that set. I really like the this story but I hate to tell you that this story has a cliffhanger. Ms Hawkes has added a link that should continue the story. Abby runs away from her wedding when she realizes she can't marry Travis. She steals his car and manages to crash into a tree in a snowstorm wearing her very expensive wedding gown. Theo argues with himself. Should he check the car in the ditch for survivors? Should he just pretend he didn't see it since he is in a hurry?
October 2, 2017
Cliffhanger...
I liked the story, but it could really use some fleshing out. I liked Theo, especially the name, and Abby. I loved that Abby had a smart mouth on her even when it wasn't in her best interest.
This story is included in the anthology, Shifters in the Spring, which is where I read it.
How is the author's writing? Okay
Is there violence? Yes
Is there sexual content? Yes
How is the story narrated? Alternating persons
I liked the story, but it could really use some fleshing out. I liked Theo, especially the name, and Abby. I loved that Abby had a smart mouth on her even when it wasn't in her best interest.
This story is included in the anthology, Shifters in the Spring, which is where I read it.
How is the author's writing? Okay
Is there violence? Yes
Is there sexual content? Yes
How is the story narrated? Alternating persons
June 18, 2016
That's one hell of a cute cover, main reason I read it.
although cover model doesn't match the guy in the book. Book guy is huge and bearded.
Beginning was good but halfway through I realised this was a second best sort of romance.
Wont be continuing with part 2
although cover model doesn't match the guy in the book. Book guy is huge and bearded.
Beginning was good but halfway through I realised this was a second best sort of romance.
Wont be continuing with part 2
June 8, 2016
Received this book from the author for an honest review.
The story is a little short on details before jumping into the situation faced by Abby and Theo. Due to the serial nature of this book I don't want to give spoiler information.
Lets just say Abby is running and so is Theo. Read the story to find out how they meet.
The story is a little short on details before jumping into the situation faced by Abby and Theo. Due to the serial nature of this book I don't want to give spoiler information.
Lets just say Abby is running and so is Theo. Read the story to find out how they meet.
September 8, 2016
Hot Daddy Bear
Sometimes your life can change drastically in only a few hours. One minute she's running from the church and the man she had thought she was going to marry. Then she has a freak accident and ..... Oh my things start happening.
Leaves you wanting more and looking to see what comes next.
Sometimes your life can change drastically in only a few hours. One minute she's running from the church and the man she had thought she was going to marry. Then she has a freak accident and ..... Oh my things start happening.
Leaves you wanting more and looking to see what comes next.
June 6, 2016
Was released in shifters in the spring box set , with a second part coming! Wow let me tell you Theo definitely has his hands full as does Abby ( although she did have a horrible day overall!) Some knockout punches, overall a fun read with some secrets in the mix
July 1, 2016
Sweet story
Ms. Hawkes has created a wonderful tale of two people destined to find each other. Can't wait to read part two!
Ms. Hawkes has created a wonderful tale of two people destined to find each other. Can't wait to read part two!
July 18, 2016
Good book
The story was good, the only thing I found wrong was the fact that I would need to buy another book.
The story was good, the only thing I found wrong was the fact that I would need to buy another book.
July 22, 2016
Great quick reads
This was a cute quick read. It definitely made me smile. I would love to see what happens next with the twins. They will be a handful for sure.
This was a cute quick read. It definitely made me smile. I would love to see what happens next with the twins. They will be a handful for sure.
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October 30, 2016
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