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Bear Mechanic
A curvy woman desperate to protect her little brother + a bear shifter mechanic who will do anything to keep his mate from harm + a team of shifters determined to help their friend and his mate = one action-packed romance!
Curvy Elise Robbins is having the worst day ever. She lost her job, a gang is threatening to harm her little brother if she doesn't hand over the money meant to put him through college, and then her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere... in a storm. But just when she thinks she's hit rock bottom, the strongest, sexiest man she's ever seen pulls over to fix her car.... and, if she'll let him, her life.
Bear shifter mechanic Noah Hawley can't say no to a woman in distress. In fact, he can't say no to anyone who needs help, which is why he's assembled a team of misfit shifters, from a former Special Forces dragon shifter with a secret to a playboy tiger shifter race car driver. But brave, curvy Elise isn't just a stranger in need of assistance... she's the fated mate he believed he'd never find.
But she's got more problems than a broken transmission. Can she trust him enough to let him help her, and let him into her life? Can he and his team save her and her brother from a gang that's way more dangerous than anyone expected? And can two independent, lonely people admit that what they really need is love?
Bear Mechanic is a sizzling hot, standalone BBW bear shifter romance. No cliffhangers!
Curvy Elise Robbins is having the worst day ever. She lost her job, a gang is threatening to harm her little brother if she doesn't hand over the money meant to put him through college, and then her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere... in a storm. But just when she thinks she's hit rock bottom, the strongest, sexiest man she's ever seen pulls over to fix her car.... and, if she'll let him, her life.
Bear shifter mechanic Noah Hawley can't say no to a woman in distress. In fact, he can't say no to anyone who needs help, which is why he's assembled a team of misfit shifters, from a former Special Forces dragon shifter with a secret to a playboy tiger shifter race car driver. But brave, curvy Elise isn't just a stranger in need of assistance... she's the fated mate he believed he'd never find.
But she's got more problems than a broken transmission. Can she trust him enough to let him help her, and let him into her life? Can he and his team save her and her brother from a gang that's way more dangerous than anyone expected? And can two independent, lonely people admit that what they really need is love?
Bear Mechanic is a sizzling hot, standalone BBW bear shifter romance. No cliffhangers!
89 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 24, 2016
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Zoe Chant
329 books1,511 followersZoe Chant loves writing paranormal romance. Over a cup of tea (or something stronger) she whips up sexy tales of hunky heroes and adventurous heroines to tantalize and satisfy her readers. Sizzling hot romance, no cliffhangers!
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March 3, 2020
Sweet shifter romance with a rag-tag crew..
Noah was such a sweet hero. He was constantly thinking of Elise and her needs, and it was nice to have a non-jerk hero. Elise was a struggling but determined heroine who found exactly what she needed during a rain storm. Their story was one of instalove (which I don't mind in shifter stories) and trust, and I can't wait for the other crew member's HEA, especially Tyler!
Noah was such a sweet hero. He was constantly thinking of Elise and her needs, and it was nice to have a non-jerk hero. Elise was a struggling but determined heroine who found exactly what she needed during a rain storm. Their story was one of instalove (which I don't mind in shifter stories) and trust, and I can't wait for the other crew member's HEA, especially Tyler!
July 27, 2017
Bear Mechanic was ok. Located via Kindle Unlimited, I thought that Bear Mechanic would be humorous. I mean, with a title like Bear Mechanic and the blurb, I borrowed this one and settled in for some laughs.
Sadly, Bear Mechanic takes itself rather seriously – either that or the author and I don’t have matching senses of humor. Everything was very serious in the way that paranormal romances are: damsel in distress, kidnapping, sibling disappeared, etc.
It was ok. I finished it – skimmed a bit near the end. Its entertaining enough but not as quirky and fun as you would expect with the blurb and title.
Sadly, Bear Mechanic takes itself rather seriously – either that or the author and I don’t have matching senses of humor. Everything was very serious in the way that paranormal romances are: damsel in distress, kidnapping, sibling disappeared, etc.
It was ok. I finished it – skimmed a bit near the end. Its entertaining enough but not as quirky and fun as you would expect with the blurb and title.
January 20, 2022
Sweet
Elisa has a brother that is missing and a group of hyena shifters after them. She rescued by a bear shifter Noah. He finally d's her broke down, helps her a d finds that she is his human mate.
Elisa has a brother that is missing and a group of hyena shifters after them. She rescued by a bear shifter Noah. He finally d's her broke down, helps her a d finds that she is his human mate.
August 23, 2016
Would to see more books about this group of friends.
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January 3, 2017
Reviewed at Shifter Haven
Noah will never hesitate to stop and help anyone along the side of the road… or anywhere else for that matter. Especially when the person in need is a beautiful woman looking defiantly and helplessly under the hood of her obviously broken down car on the side of a dark roan on a very stormy night. The defiant he gets, because he’s a stranger and she’s alone so this little mouse is trying to roar for his benefit, but the helpless won out in the end. Yet the one thing Noah didn’t expect in this act of mercy was to discover that the lady in trouble was his mate. And his lady was obviously in more trouble than a broken down car should account for.
Elise was panicked and desperate. The last thing she needed on this horrible day was for her car to die out here in the unknown woods on a dark, stormy night. When a stranger pulled up behind her car she had no idea if he was friend or a member of the gang that had threatened her earlier in the day. So she’d fake it to survive whatever was heading her way. The only person she could depend on in this world was her little brother, Cecil, and he was missing. She’d fight anyone, including this stranger if necessary in order to find him, hopefully safe and sound at their grandfather’s cabin. What she couldn’t know yet was that this stranger was her mate, and he would move through hell and high water to protect her and anyone dear to her.
I really liked the diverse group of shifters that Noah has pulled together into a team that helps the helpless. They are a crazy bunch and exactly who you’d want by your side during any kind of trouble. I sincerely hope that this group is turned into a series where we get to learn each shifter’s story. They are all intriguing, powerful, a bit of an attitude and sexy as sin. Yeah, I’d love to learn all of their stories.
Noah and Elise’s chemistry is solid and they make a believable couple as they set out to find Cecil and take care of the gang that is threatening them permanently. It’s not going to be an easy fight, but with the entire team behind them Elise and Cecil have a fighting chance to survive.
I enjoyed Bear Mechanic very much and would not hesitate to recommend it to any Shifter or Paranormal Romance reader.
I read this story through my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Noah will never hesitate to stop and help anyone along the side of the road… or anywhere else for that matter. Especially when the person in need is a beautiful woman looking defiantly and helplessly under the hood of her obviously broken down car on the side of a dark roan on a very stormy night. The defiant he gets, because he’s a stranger and she’s alone so this little mouse is trying to roar for his benefit, but the helpless won out in the end. Yet the one thing Noah didn’t expect in this act of mercy was to discover that the lady in trouble was his mate. And his lady was obviously in more trouble than a broken down car should account for.
Elise was panicked and desperate. The last thing she needed on this horrible day was for her car to die out here in the unknown woods on a dark, stormy night. When a stranger pulled up behind her car she had no idea if he was friend or a member of the gang that had threatened her earlier in the day. So she’d fake it to survive whatever was heading her way. The only person she could depend on in this world was her little brother, Cecil, and he was missing. She’d fight anyone, including this stranger if necessary in order to find him, hopefully safe and sound at their grandfather’s cabin. What she couldn’t know yet was that this stranger was her mate, and he would move through hell and high water to protect her and anyone dear to her.
I really liked the diverse group of shifters that Noah has pulled together into a team that helps the helpless. They are a crazy bunch and exactly who you’d want by your side during any kind of trouble. I sincerely hope that this group is turned into a series where we get to learn each shifter’s story. They are all intriguing, powerful, a bit of an attitude and sexy as sin. Yeah, I’d love to learn all of their stories.
Noah and Elise’s chemistry is solid and they make a believable couple as they set out to find Cecil and take care of the gang that is threatening them permanently. It’s not going to be an easy fight, but with the entire team behind them Elise and Cecil have a fighting chance to survive.
I enjoyed Bear Mechanic very much and would not hesitate to recommend it to any Shifter or Paranormal Romance reader.
I read this story through my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
January 1, 2020
Really enjoyed it! Hope we get the rest of the crew.
February 10, 2020
Zoe Chant is one of my go-tos for short, fun supernatural romances. This one wasn't her best, but it was still a good read. Like her other titles I've read, it's fast, straightforward, not a lot of angst, a bit of humor, and likeable characters. In short, a fun bit of supernatural escapism.
It is insta-love. I think they get to the "I love you" stage of things within 48 hours? But it's also a shifter romance. I'm a little more lenient on those because of the magic involved and the whole "fated mates" business. I figure magic can move things along a little faster. Still, if you want a slow burn, this isn't it.
Going along with the insta-love... well, it is only a short story/novella - 90ish pages? Not a lot of time to really dig deep into anyone's backstory of really develop the plot. Expect things to move along at a brisk clip. Still, sometimes you need that quick escape, not 800 pages of world-building.
Alternating 3rd person POV. No cheating, no OW/OM drama, no love triangle nonsense. No cliffhangers, and although it's not listed as part of a series, there are a bunch of likeable side characters who would be good to read about, so who knows what the future will bring. (I personally want Oliver's story - geeky and panther shifter - two plusses in my book right there!) Fast and not too deep, but still enough meat on the story to entertain. A good afternoon read (only a couple hours). HEA with epilogue.
Would I read more from this author? Of course.
It is insta-love. I think they get to the "I love you" stage of things within 48 hours? But it's also a shifter romance. I'm a little more lenient on those because of the magic involved and the whole "fated mates" business. I figure magic can move things along a little faster. Still, if you want a slow burn, this isn't it.
Going along with the insta-love... well, it is only a short story/novella - 90ish pages? Not a lot of time to really dig deep into anyone's backstory of really develop the plot. Expect things to move along at a brisk clip. Still, sometimes you need that quick escape, not 800 pages of world-building.
Alternating 3rd person POV. No cheating, no OW/OM drama, no love triangle nonsense. No cliffhangers, and although it's not listed as part of a series, there are a bunch of likeable side characters who would be good to read about, so who knows what the future will bring. (I personally want Oliver's story - geeky and panther shifter - two plusses in my book right there!) Fast and not too deep, but still enough meat on the story to entertain. A good afternoon read (only a couple hours). HEA with epilogue.
Would I read more from this author? Of course.
January 11, 2020
Very short, but good
Hopefully, this will be the start of another new series by Zoe Chant. I would love to see the rest of the crew find their mates. I would have liked the story better if it had been longer. There was much more I wanted to see. Elise is in trouble, because of her younger brother's help! Fortunately, Noah finds her on the side of the road with a broken-down car. As a bear, he recognized his mate immediately. Things move very quickly from there. There are some surprises and twists to this story that I wasn't expecting! The pace is fast, the tone is hopeful and the storyline is lightly character and action oriented. There are some steamy scenes and the characters are vivid and endearing. That's why I would have liked more to the story. This is a nice quick read, but not as good as her full-length stories. Try it for yourself, if you like quick shifter romances with some mild action. Enjoy!
Hopefully, this will be the start of another new series by Zoe Chant. I would love to see the rest of the crew find their mates. I would have liked the story better if it had been longer. There was much more I wanted to see. Elise is in trouble, because of her younger brother's help! Fortunately, Noah finds her on the side of the road with a broken-down car. As a bear, he recognized his mate immediately. Things move very quickly from there. There are some surprises and twists to this story that I wasn't expecting! The pace is fast, the tone is hopeful and the storyline is lightly character and action oriented. There are some steamy scenes and the characters are vivid and endearing. That's why I would have liked more to the story. This is a nice quick read, but not as good as her full-length stories. Try it for yourself, if you like quick shifter romances with some mild action. Enjoy!
February 26, 2020
GREAT book and story! Definitely recommend!
This is the second book that I've read by Zoe Chant and I've enjoyed both books and look forward to reading more of her books. I'm an avid reader and my favorite genre is paranormal, especially about shifters and vampires. I loved this storyline between Noah and Elise. The romance, Noah finding his mate in Elise, Elise finding love with Noah before even finding out that he is a bear shifter and his friends being shifters, as well. Elise, Noah and his shifter friends all chipping in to save Cecil, Elise's brother, accepting Elise into their family, just as Elise accepted all of them for what they are. Bear Mechanic was an exciting and romantic read with a HEA ending 😊
This is the second book that I've read by Zoe Chant and I've enjoyed both books and look forward to reading more of her books. I'm an avid reader and my favorite genre is paranormal, especially about shifters and vampires. I loved this storyline between Noah and Elise. The romance, Noah finding his mate in Elise, Elise finding love with Noah before even finding out that he is a bear shifter and his friends being shifters, as well. Elise, Noah and his shifter friends all chipping in to save Cecil, Elise's brother, accepting Elise into their family, just as Elise accepted all of them for what they are. Bear Mechanic was an exciting and romantic read with a HEA ending 😊
August 23, 2017
Great story
This is a great story containing a bear, a dragon, a wolf, a fox,a panther, a tiger and a group of hyena bikers.
Elise has been threatened by a biker gang wanting money her brother owes. Going on the run to find her brother her car breaks down.
Noah is the owner of Sweetwater Automotive and a bear shifter. His crew are also shifters and family.
Noah stops to help Elisa alongside the road. Starting them on journey to save her brother. Will they find him before the hyenas do? Will Elise accept Noah as her mate? I give it 5stars.
This is a great story containing a bear, a dragon, a wolf, a fox,a panther, a tiger and a group of hyena bikers.
Elise has been threatened by a biker gang wanting money her brother owes. Going on the run to find her brother her car breaks down.
Noah is the owner of Sweetwater Automotive and a bear shifter. His crew are also shifters and family.
Noah stops to help Elisa alongside the road. Starting them on journey to save her brother. Will they find him before the hyenas do? Will Elise accept Noah as her mate? I give it 5stars.
December 3, 2017
Fated, Mated & Loved.
Oh! What I would give to be part of this menagerie family of predator shifters.
An interesting bunch of likeable characters, each with I'm sure a story of their own to tell, that I would love to read about. (Pretty Please)
As for the main characters in this story, Noah & Elsie, great chemistry, sexy hot, make you blush moments & of course love.
Another quick, packed filled highly entertaining story from the mind of Zoe Chant.
I have no trouble recommending this book.
Oh! What I would give to be part of this menagerie family of predator shifters.
An interesting bunch of likeable characters, each with I'm sure a story of their own to tell, that I would love to read about. (Pretty Please)
As for the main characters in this story, Noah & Elsie, great chemistry, sexy hot, make you blush moments & of course love.
Another quick, packed filled highly entertaining story from the mind of Zoe Chant.
I have no trouble recommending this book.
December 17, 2019
Elise and Noah
Woah! Really good read with great characters. Fast paced and short story but didn't felt rushed and unfinished. Noah is a bear shifter, he finds Elise in a dark stormy road with car problems. The last thing he expects when he stops to help is to come face to face with his fated mate. Elise is on a mission: to find her baby brother before trouble finds him. Their attraction and chemistry is strong from the very beginning and he will do anything to help her. Highly recommended
Woah! Really good read with great characters. Fast paced and short story but didn't felt rushed and unfinished. Noah is a bear shifter, he finds Elise in a dark stormy road with car problems. The last thing he expects when he stops to help is to come face to face with his fated mate. Elise is on a mission: to find her baby brother before trouble finds him. Their attraction and chemistry is strong from the very beginning and he will do anything to help her. Highly recommended
January 12, 2020
Awesome story about a mechanic bear
Noah is a bear shifter who owns is the only shop name Sweetwater Mechanics. Elise is looking for her brother Cecil who borrowed money from motorcycle gang.
How will they ever pay the money back? Are Noah and Elise fated mates?
The characters are relatable, intriguing, and very real. The plot is saving her little brother from a motorcycle gang in this fast paced drama.
I like this story because my own dad was a mechanic and this story made me a little homesick. I highly recommend the story.
bookwormsuzy
Noah is a bear shifter who owns is the only shop name Sweetwater Mechanics. Elise is looking for her brother Cecil who borrowed money from motorcycle gang.
How will they ever pay the money back? Are Noah and Elise fated mates?
The characters are relatable, intriguing, and very real. The plot is saving her little brother from a motorcycle gang in this fast paced drama.
I like this story because my own dad was a mechanic and this story made me a little homesick. I highly recommend the story.
bookwormsuzy
January 15, 2020
Terrific Zoe Chant Story OVER 18 READING
E!use car breaks down in the rain and Noah comes to her rescue. He helps her with her car, helps her find her little brother, then gives them a safe place to stay. He and his friends will help get her brother back again after he is taken by a shifter biker gang . Though he had to explain about shifters and why he and his friends needed to get him back and not normal human cops. This is a very good story with fun, danger friendship and a love story. I love Zoe Chant's books.
E!use car breaks down in the rain and Noah comes to her rescue. He helps her with her car, helps her find her little brother, then gives them a safe place to stay. He and his friends will help get her brother back again after he is taken by a shifter biker gang . Though he had to explain about shifters and why he and his friends needed to get him back and not normal human cops. This is a very good story with fun, danger friendship and a love story. I love Zoe Chant's books.
September 9, 2017
What would you do for family?
A group of misfit shifters run Sweetwater's Automotive, a big family. Wild Dogs- not wolf shifters, is the bikers and money power people. Now, add a sister and brother with money concerns. Spice, surprises and a bit of struggles make for an interesting story. A standalone that makes you want to read about the other shifter characters in future stories. Zoe Chant is an author you can count on for good stories ever time. GOOD JOB!
A group of misfit shifters run Sweetwater's Automotive, a big family. Wild Dogs- not wolf shifters, is the bikers and money power people. Now, add a sister and brother with money concerns. Spice, surprises and a bit of struggles make for an interesting story. A standalone that makes you want to read about the other shifter characters in future stories. Zoe Chant is an author you can count on for good stories ever time. GOOD JOB!
January 4, 2020
Bear Misfit Family 🐻❤
Elise Robbins & Noah Hawley
Elise is just a worried big sister. Her brother Cecil gets into some trouble. She would do anything for her brother. In the midst of trying to find him. She runs into Noah.
Noah just going about. When he meets Elise his mate. This bear shifter all about being by her side. Helping her deal with her brother's problems.
The chemistry between these two are hot 🔥🔥. The sex between them is just 🔥🔥🔥.
Elise Robbins & Noah Hawley
Elise is just a worried big sister. Her brother Cecil gets into some trouble. She would do anything for her brother. In the midst of trying to find him. She runs into Noah.
Noah just going about. When he meets Elise his mate. This bear shifter all about being by her side. Helping her deal with her brother's problems.
The chemistry between these two are hot 🔥🔥. The sex between them is just 🔥🔥🔥.
August 27, 2018
bright, fresh, funny, well written, entertaining, great story line, well rounded characters. if u love shifters finding their mates, u will love this story. with some bad guys thrown in the mix and a mish mash of "family" chosen not blood who stand strong behind each other in tough times. thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.
January 7, 2018
A little different
Bear Mechanic by Zoe Chant is BBW Paranormal Bear Shifter Romance. Very enjoyable and Happy ending. This is just a little bit different than the others, with the reveal of the shifters. My free opinion. Thanks
Bear Mechanic by Zoe Chant is BBW Paranormal Bear Shifter Romance. Very enjoyable and Happy ending. This is just a little bit different than the others, with the reveal of the shifters. My free opinion. Thanks
January 17, 2018
Great Read on a snowy night
As usual Zoe Chant did not disappoint. I loved this just as much as those I've already have red. Thank you for the wonderful stories, please keep them coming.
As usual Zoe Chant did not disappoint. I loved this just as much as those I've already have red. Thank you for the wonderful stories, please keep them coming.
October 11, 2019
Great short story
I love the characters and storyline truly appreciated the camaraderie between the charters. It was well written and I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend this book as well as the Author.
I love the characters and storyline truly appreciated the camaraderie between the charters. It was well written and I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend this book as well as the Author.
January 4, 2020
Shifter Smorgasbord
A biker gang is after Elise's brother who owes them money. Can Elise find her brother before they do? This is a great read for those who love steamy shifter romances!
A biker gang is after Elise's brother who owes them money. Can Elise find her brother before they do? This is a great read for those who love steamy shifter romances!
January 7, 2020
Loved it!!!
The Bear Mechanic is a great book. The passion and love of Noah and Elise is so sweet. Each character pulls the story together and I hope the others get a book. I would love to hear their stories.
The Bear Mechanic is a great book. The passion and love of Noah and Elise is so sweet. Each character pulls the story together and I hope the others get a book. I would love to hear their stories.
January 15, 2020
Mechanics Zoo
I liked this story. I liked that the emphasis was family. There was also lust, drama, naughty times, and then the sneaky shifter drama. But, I always enjoy a happy for now, and really love a tear jerking HEA!!
I liked this story. I liked that the emphasis was family. There was also lust, drama, naughty times, and then the sneaky shifter drama. But, I always enjoy a happy for now, and really love a tear jerking HEA!!
February 7, 2020
5 minutes and they’re holding hands, 15 and they’re kissing.
Just your typical fated-mates, insta-love shifter book. Short, with lots of hot sex, and a little plot thrown in for good measure.
Just your typical fated-mates, insta-love shifter book. Short, with lots of hot sex, and a little plot thrown in for good measure.
February 17, 2020
This book is a quick read. The characters are great and the plot is awesome. I only wish this was a full novel. I would recommend this book, and I hope the author decides to continue the series with the other characters.
June 2, 2020
Meh - the "little brother" is a 20 year old idiot who should know better, everything happens in much too short a time frame, there's a bunch of hints about mysterious pasts that don't come in to play, and I just didn't connect with any of the characters that much.
December 20, 2020
18+ paranormal shifter romance. Steamy and cute bear shifter, human woman romance. It has the obligatory danger and beastly loving that all shifter romance seen to have. It is pretty tame by shifter romance standards.
April 16, 2021
Fun quick read
The characters were interesting, and the universe also interesting. If you like stories with lots of action and where the girl gets the guy, then you may enjoy this book. I recommend it as a fun read.
The characters were interesting, and the universe also interesting. If you like stories with lots of action and where the girl gets the guy, then you may enjoy this book. I recommend it as a fun read.
May 14, 2024
A Love Like No Other
Bear mechanic gives you all you need in a good story. Good characters, good story, and great ending . Again I wish this was a great story beginning a great series but one can always hope. Enjoy!!
Bear mechanic gives you all you need in a good story. Good characters, good story, and great ending . Again I wish this was a great story beginning a great series but one can always hope. Enjoy!!
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