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Rancher Bears #2
Rancher Bear's Mail Order Mate
Matt Long a passé six mois d’enfer. Il s’est caché comme un ermite dans la petite cabane en haut de la montagne, s’est disputé avec ses frères, a bu comme un trou et dormi toute la journée. Quand il n’erre pas dans les bois sous forme d’ours, Matt se vautre dans la dépression et la culpabilité.
À court de temps et aux prises avec un ex méchant qui lui court après, Leila Harold tente quelque chose de désespéré. Par le biais d’un dédommagement officieux, elle entre chez Béatrix et ses Beautés Plantureuses, un service de prestation de fiancées par correspondance. Il faut juste qu’elle arrive à quitter la ville. Cependant, quand Leila ouvre la porte de la petite cabane située au fond d’une forêt de pins à Landing, dans le Wyoming, au lieu de trouver son fiancé, elle se retrouve face à face avec un grizzli géant. Génial.
Matt avait complètement oublié qu’il s’était inscrit sur ce site web de prestation de fiancées par correspondance un jour où il avait trop bu. Il essaie d’effrayer Leila avec son ours pour qu’elle s’en aille, mais elle paraît plus agacée qu’autre chose. Elle connaît la vie des métamorphes.
Toutefois, ni l’un ni l’autre ne connaît l’attirance irrésistible que ressentent les métamorphes qui trouvent leur conjoint. Ils essaient de lutter contre, mais en vain.
Même un ours mal luné comme Matt ne peut pas chasser l’amour vrai.
À court de temps et aux prises avec un ex méchant qui lui court après, Leila Harold tente quelque chose de désespéré. Par le biais d’un dédommagement officieux, elle entre chez Béatrix et ses Beautés Plantureuses, un service de prestation de fiancées par correspondance. Il faut juste qu’elle arrive à quitter la ville. Cependant, quand Leila ouvre la porte de la petite cabane située au fond d’une forêt de pins à Landing, dans le Wyoming, au lieu de trouver son fiancé, elle se retrouve face à face avec un grizzli géant. Génial.
Matt avait complètement oublié qu’il s’était inscrit sur ce site web de prestation de fiancées par correspondance un jour où il avait trop bu. Il essaie d’effrayer Leila avec son ours pour qu’elle s’en aille, mais elle paraît plus agacée qu’autre chose. Elle connaît la vie des métamorphes.
Toutefois, ni l’un ni l’autre ne connaît l’attirance irrésistible que ressentent les métamorphes qui trouvent leur conjoint. Ils essaient de lutter contre, mais en vain.
Même un ours mal luné comme Matt ne peut pas chasser l’amour vrai.
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Published August 13, 2016
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January 31, 2020
Maria Antonietta - per RFS
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“Prossima fermata Landing!” Leila arriva in Wyoming come un pacco postale e su una carrozza per essere data in sposa a Matt Lang.
Ebbene sì! Lo scapolo, in cerca di una moglie, si era rivolto alle “Bellezze polpose di Beatrix” in Louisiana, esperti nell’organizzare matrimoni a distanza. Peccato che non se lo ricordi affatto! La richiesta è partita qualche mese addietro e adesso sembra che lo scorbutico Matt abbia cambiato idea. La ragazza scelta per lui è Maggie, cinque anni più grande e con tutte le caratteristiche richieste da Matt all’agenzia, ma è Leila che si presenta a lui facendosi passare per Maggie! Durante il viaggio per fuggire dal suo precedente compagno, un mutaforma alligatore, violento e cattivo, Leila si trova in Louisiana e offre un bel po’ di soldi all’agenzia per prendere il posto di Maggie.
La ragazza conduceva una vita d’inferno dalla quale è fuggita e che non intende rivivere mai più. Il suo compagno la picchiava e infatti, sul suo corpo, porta ancora i segni delle percosse ricevute.
Così si stabilisce nello chalet isolato in montagna dove vive Matt che, a quanto dicono in paese è proprio un orso, isolato da tutti e con un carattere irascibile. Quello che non ha messo in conto è che l’uomo è davvero un orso, un mutaforma! Come finirà? Sicuramente accettare una presenza femminile nella sua vita e in questo momento è l’ultima cosa che lui vuole. Ha un carattere molto particolare e generalmente vive nei boschi sotto forma di orso. Leila è invece il punto di forza della coppia perché è un vulcano ed è combattiva e sexy al punto giusto da conquistare Matt.
La famiglia di orsi è molto numerosa e anche molto affiatata, sicuramente la ragazza avrà un grosso aiuto da tutti loro, contenti che finalmente il burbero fratello abbia un po’ di serenità. Pian piano Matt capisce che Leila è la ragazza predestinata e che gli appartiene, ma c’è qualcosa che lei si è lasciata alle spalle e che non le darà tregua e la pace finalmente agognata verrà messa in serio pericolo.
Ho trovato l’idea dei mutaforma molto originale, ma la storia è troppo sbrigativa e poteva essere sviluppata meglio. Lo stile di scrittura è semplice e, nonostante il racconto sia breve, non mancano le scene piccanti tra i due protagonisti che fanno scintille.
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“Prossima fermata Landing!” Leila arriva in Wyoming come un pacco postale e su una carrozza per essere data in sposa a Matt Lang.
Ebbene sì! Lo scapolo, in cerca di una moglie, si era rivolto alle “Bellezze polpose di Beatrix” in Louisiana, esperti nell’organizzare matrimoni a distanza. Peccato che non se lo ricordi affatto! La richiesta è partita qualche mese addietro e adesso sembra che lo scorbutico Matt abbia cambiato idea. La ragazza scelta per lui è Maggie, cinque anni più grande e con tutte le caratteristiche richieste da Matt all’agenzia, ma è Leila che si presenta a lui facendosi passare per Maggie! Durante il viaggio per fuggire dal suo precedente compagno, un mutaforma alligatore, violento e cattivo, Leila si trova in Louisiana e offre un bel po’ di soldi all’agenzia per prendere il posto di Maggie.
La ragazza conduceva una vita d’inferno dalla quale è fuggita e che non intende rivivere mai più. Il suo compagno la picchiava e infatti, sul suo corpo, porta ancora i segni delle percosse ricevute.
Così si stabilisce nello chalet isolato in montagna dove vive Matt che, a quanto dicono in paese è proprio un orso, isolato da tutti e con un carattere irascibile. Quello che non ha messo in conto è che l’uomo è davvero un orso, un mutaforma! Come finirà? Sicuramente accettare una presenza femminile nella sua vita e in questo momento è l’ultima cosa che lui vuole. Ha un carattere molto particolare e generalmente vive nei boschi sotto forma di orso. Leila è invece il punto di forza della coppia perché è un vulcano ed è combattiva e sexy al punto giusto da conquistare Matt.
La famiglia di orsi è molto numerosa e anche molto affiatata, sicuramente la ragazza avrà un grosso aiuto da tutti loro, contenti che finalmente il burbero fratello abbia un po’ di serenità. Pian piano Matt capisce che Leila è la ragazza predestinata e che gli appartiene, ma c’è qualcosa che lei si è lasciata alle spalle e che non le darà tregua e la pace finalmente agognata verrà messa in serio pericolo.
Ho trovato l’idea dei mutaforma molto originale, ma la storia è troppo sbrigativa e poteva essere sviluppata meglio. Lo stile di scrittura è semplice e, nonostante il racconto sia breve, non mancano le scene piccanti tra i due protagonisti che fanno scintille.
April 20, 2025
Grouchy the bear
Matt !over by himself and his fro. Everyone after his father died even all his family. Leila is on the run and pretends to be someone else for a mail order bride. Imagine her surprise when she actually meets her fated mate.
Matt !over by himself and his fro. Everyone after his father died even all his family. Leila is on the run and pretends to be someone else for a mail order bride. Imagine her surprise when she actually meets her fated mate.
March 18, 2017
Reviewed at Shifter Haven
Matt was devastated at his father’s death and destroyed by the terms of his will. His family believed that Matt was more interested in the money the ranch made and the material things of life. They were so totally wrong, but then Matt had never corrected their assumptions, never told his father just how much the ranch meant to him. Now it was too late, or so he believed. He’d removed himself to a cabin away from the main ranch and let himself and his bear go wild. In one moment of soberness he’d had a great plan to find a mail order bride to take care of that stipulation in the will – but when Alex and Elizabeth came up pregnant, he knew his claim to the ranch he loved was useless. The absolute last thing he ever expected was for his mate to arrive at the cabin and swat his bear on the nose without a second thought.
Leila was desperate and determined to escape an abusive ex. She may have bribed her way into Matt’s life but it was the best thing she’d ever done. Okay, the guy may be a grumbling bear, with an attitude… but she instinctively knew he was hers and she was in this for keeps. She knew shifters, she wasn’t afraid of him. What she was afraid of was being sent away but she’d do everything in her power to change this bear’s mind.
I liked Leila’s spunk. She took no sass from Matt or his bear – and he deserved everything she did to bring him to his senses. I do have to admit that I found it ironic that Alex treated Matt’s mate exactly as Matt treated Alex’s mate at their first meetings. It was honestly, uncomfortable to see a character I liked act the jerk.
I enjoyed the second story in the Rancher Bears series. An interesting story, it is a short one but definitely sexy moments, a bit of danger and one bear with an attitude finds his perfect mate. Looking forward to picking up the next story in the series.
I read this story through my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Matt was devastated at his father’s death and destroyed by the terms of his will. His family believed that Matt was more interested in the money the ranch made and the material things of life. They were so totally wrong, but then Matt had never corrected their assumptions, never told his father just how much the ranch meant to him. Now it was too late, or so he believed. He’d removed himself to a cabin away from the main ranch and let himself and his bear go wild. In one moment of soberness he’d had a great plan to find a mail order bride to take care of that stipulation in the will – but when Alex and Elizabeth came up pregnant, he knew his claim to the ranch he loved was useless. The absolute last thing he ever expected was for his mate to arrive at the cabin and swat his bear on the nose without a second thought.
Leila was desperate and determined to escape an abusive ex. She may have bribed her way into Matt’s life but it was the best thing she’d ever done. Okay, the guy may be a grumbling bear, with an attitude… but she instinctively knew he was hers and she was in this for keeps. She knew shifters, she wasn’t afraid of him. What she was afraid of was being sent away but she’d do everything in her power to change this bear’s mind.
I liked Leila’s spunk. She took no sass from Matt or his bear – and he deserved everything she did to bring him to his senses. I do have to admit that I found it ironic that Alex treated Matt’s mate exactly as Matt treated Alex’s mate at their first meetings. It was honestly, uncomfortable to see a character I liked act the jerk.
I enjoyed the second story in the Rancher Bears series. An interesting story, it is a short one but definitely sexy moments, a bit of danger and one bear with an attitude finds his perfect mate. Looking forward to picking up the next story in the series.
I read this story through my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
February 22, 2025
Grumpy Bear pulls his head out of his butt
After his brother Alex inherited the Long Ranch, Matt took offer to lick his wounds and grapple with what he saw as an injustice, the lost of control over the ranch he loved. At first it was hard to admit that he was at fault for not telling his father how much he loved him and the ranch. Now it was too late. He spent months isolated at his cabin in his bear form. Until Leila confronted him.
Leila was on the run from her ex, a gater sifter. Bribing Bertha a matchmaker for mail order bribes, Leila takes the place of a woman meant to be sent to Matt as his bride. Fate has stepped in a grumpy, sulky bear and a lady on the run from an abusive ex have finally found their mates.
The story was a bit light on the storyline while, I would have liked to get to know both Matt and Leila a little more outside the bedroom. Matt’s family did show up and it was nice to know what happened with Alex and Elizabeth from the first book. I enjoyed the quick read and think reading them in order connected me more to the family saga. A quick read with an HEA.
After his brother Alex inherited the Long Ranch, Matt took offer to lick his wounds and grapple with what he saw as an injustice, the lost of control over the ranch he loved. At first it was hard to admit that he was at fault for not telling his father how much he loved him and the ranch. Now it was too late. He spent months isolated at his cabin in his bear form. Until Leila confronted him.
Leila was on the run from her ex, a gater sifter. Bribing Bertha a matchmaker for mail order bribes, Leila takes the place of a woman meant to be sent to Matt as his bride. Fate has stepped in a grumpy, sulky bear and a lady on the run from an abusive ex have finally found their mates.
The story was a bit light on the storyline while, I would have liked to get to know both Matt and Leila a little more outside the bedroom. Matt’s family did show up and it was nice to know what happened with Alex and Elizabeth from the first book. I enjoyed the quick read and think reading them in order connected me more to the family saga. A quick read with an HEA.
August 30, 2017
Not a bad story but I had no idea what all of Matts problems were about and this story worked around this premise. Need to have read book 1 to know.
Liked Leila, she was strong. Loved how Leila dealt with Matt’s bear and his moods.
Can't say I would rush out to get this authors books as this needed a bit of polishing to fill it out better.
Enjoyable characters and storyline.
There are quite a few other stories in this book but I have not read them all. Cannot believe I am saying this but just too many to read. Will come back to this over time as I feel like it.
DRAGON KEEPER
Interesting story I enjoyed. Thought heroines allowance of being treated as she was and her self image loathing a bit much.
THE LION’S CLAIM
Bree was just a bit too unrealistic in her views.
HOME IS WHERE MY BEAR IS.
DNF due to the actions of a very rude, cruel and immature heroine.
Liked Leila, she was strong. Loved how Leila dealt with Matt’s bear and his moods.
Can't say I would rush out to get this authors books as this needed a bit of polishing to fill it out better.
Enjoyable characters and storyline.
There are quite a few other stories in this book but I have not read them all. Cannot believe I am saying this but just too many to read. Will come back to this over time as I feel like it.
DRAGON KEEPER
Interesting story I enjoyed. Thought heroines allowance of being treated as she was and her self image loathing a bit much.
THE LION’S CLAIM
Bree was just a bit too unrealistic in her views.
HOME IS WHERE MY BEAR IS.
DNF due to the actions of a very rude, cruel and immature heroine.
July 26, 2019
Loved this book
This is the second book of the series and is as good as the first. This book is about Matt who has gone into hermit mode in a cabin away from his brothers. He is struggling after the death of his father and the ranch went to his younger brother as he was the first to produce an heir. Laila is on the run from her ex boyfriend an alligator shifter and abusive towards her and signs up to mail order bride unbeknown to her the male she is going to happens to be a bear shifter and her mate. Things don’t go smoothly at first Matt is a very grumpy bear who forgot about signing up for the mail order bride. This a lovely written story if you shifter stories then you won’t be disappointed
This is the second book of the series and is as good as the first. This book is about Matt who has gone into hermit mode in a cabin away from his brothers. He is struggling after the death of his father and the ranch went to his younger brother as he was the first to produce an heir. Laila is on the run from her ex boyfriend an alligator shifter and abusive towards her and signs up to mail order bride unbeknown to her the male she is going to happens to be a bear shifter and her mate. Things don’t go smoothly at first Matt is a very grumpy bear who forgot about signing up for the mail order bride. This a lovely written story if you shifter stories then you won’t be disappointed
January 21, 2021
I loved Leila in this book. She is a very strong, opinionated and caring woman. I loved that she didn't let the growlyness of Matt turn her away. She saw threw him and knew that he just needed someone to love him back.
I liked Matt. My only complaint would have been more of a story about him. I understand this was a shorter book but the author alluded to the family thinking he only wanted to farm for the money but that wasn't true. I would have liked to hear more about that to understand his character more.
The scene in the grocery store with Alex and his wife was funny. I loved that Alex was put in his place.
I liked Matt. My only complaint would have been more of a story about him. I understand this was a shorter book but the author alluded to the family thinking he only wanted to farm for the money but that wasn't true. I would have liked to hear more about that to understand his character more.
The scene in the grocery store with Alex and his wife was funny. I loved that Alex was put in his place.
November 29, 2019
Matt a bear shifter that has anger issues . Leila is on the run from an abusive gator shifter who is her exboyfriend . She runs across a woman who had a mail order bride service and she bribed her to send her to fill Matt's request to find a wife so he could have a kid and get the family ranch. Matt had gone mostly bear since his brother found his true mate first and had a child so he couldn't inherit the ranch. Along comes Leila and she knows right away they are true mates but angry Matt wants none of it. Can they find happiness? I highly recommend this book and series.
April 11, 2020
A good quick read
Paying off the mail order bride service so she could hide from her crazy ex Laila finds herself face to snout with a bear...but she ain't scared she feels the connection and knows from second one he is her mate...he is just a little slow on accepting his fate. But no worries she'll wait
Paying off the mail order bride service so she could hide from her crazy ex Laila finds herself face to snout with a bear...but she ain't scared she feels the connection and knows from second one he is her mate...he is just a little slow on accepting his fate. But no worries she'll wait
March 15, 2022
Grizzly meets his match!
I really enjoyed the book. If I we up to a cabin opened the door and a giant grizzly met me at the door on its hind legs and roaring at me I would be gone. Instead she smacked the grizzly on the nose and walks in in. She was either crazy or she had a lot if guts! She stood up for herself and won her mates respect because of it.
I really enjoyed the book. If I we up to a cabin opened the door and a giant grizzly met me at the door on its hind legs and roaring at me I would be gone. Instead she smacked the grizzly on the nose and walks in in. She was either crazy or she had a lot if guts! She stood up for herself and won her mates respect because of it.
October 31, 2024
• Bear / Human
• Grumpy / sunshine
• Fated mates
• Mail order bride
Book 2 in the series and grumpy Matt meets his match in fiesty and tenacious Leila.
While this book has the cozy vibes of book 1 along with being funny, sweet, and spicy it also has a lot more excitement - which I really enjoyed!
• Grumpy / sunshine
• Fated mates
• Mail order bride
Book 2 in the series and grumpy Matt meets his match in fiesty and tenacious Leila.
While this book has the cozy vibes of book 1 along with being funny, sweet, and spicy it also has a lot more excitement - which I really enjoyed!
February 22, 2017
Aww man....
Okay I love Matt. He was misunderstood by his family and he realized because of his mate Leila, that he let thAt misconception happen. Leila was running from a past. A past that could threaten to ruin the future she never knew she'd have. Such a great read.
Okay I love Matt. He was misunderstood by his family and he realized because of his mate Leila, that he let thAt misconception happen. Leila was running from a past. A past that could threaten to ruin the future she never knew she'd have. Such a great read.
June 16, 2024
Enjoyable Read!
I liked this story and the lead characters. Leila was a breath of fresh air and Matt needed someone to snap him out of his pity party. More of a showdown with her ex would have been good, but this was short, fun, and steamy. Read it!
I liked this story and the lead characters. Leila was a breath of fresh air and Matt needed someone to snap him out of his pity party. More of a showdown with her ex would have been good, but this was short, fun, and steamy. Read it!
June 25, 2024
Great second book, it just keeps getting better. The storyline is entertaining and the chemistry between the characters is off the charts. I can't wait to read more from this author. I received this book as a Free copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
March 24, 2025
Short and sweet
Super cute quick read with a wonderful pairing of characters. I wish we got a little more information in the story. It is hard when it is so short but I think I would be even better if it was a little more flushed out.
Super cute quick read with a wonderful pairing of characters. I wish we got a little more information in the story. It is hard when it is so short but I think I would be even better if it was a little more flushed out.
August 9, 2017
Great series!
August 22, 2017
Great quick read. Just wish the story was longer as I really liked these characters and there was enough going on that it could have had a few more elements added without feeling like filler.
October 11, 2017
loved this series awesome
May 3, 2018
This was short and sweet shifter story.
One feisty and sassy heroine + one anti-social grumpy bear = one insta love story rolled in a bit of fun and laughter!
One feisty and sassy heroine + one anti-social grumpy bear = one insta love story rolled in a bit of fun and laughter!
August 12, 2019
Bam
This is a good book love the characters and the back story. This book felt rushed and so she left out the rest of the story
This is a good book love the characters and the back story. This book felt rushed and so she left out the rest of the story
September 7, 2019
Good read
Matt and Leila had a roller coaster ride G againood suspense intriguing and relaxing before becoming true mates Thank you again
Matt and Leila had a roller coaster ride G againood suspense intriguing and relaxing before becoming true mates Thank you again
September 23, 2019
He treats her like crap and she waits around for him.
December 29, 2019
Intriguing series
Matt & Leila story was really intriguing and intense from the very beginning to the end. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Matt & Leila story was really intriguing and intense from the very beginning to the end. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
April 1, 2020
Great read!!!!
I love these books!!! Going right through them and can’t get enough!!!! On to #3. I know it will be great like the rest!!
I love these books!!! Going right through them and can’t get enough!!!! On to #3. I know it will be great like the rest!!
April 1, 2020
Another real story by Candace Ayers. This story is about Matt and his mate. She is a real tough little gal and I really liked her from the beginning.
April 3, 2020
Matt is a bit of an jerk at first but he’s been through some crap . So has L but I think that’s why they work . I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
September 10, 2021
bear
Mail order brides are a thing I guess. Take one pouting bear, throw in a woman on the run and get romance
Mail order brides are a thing I guess. Take one pouting bear, throw in a woman on the run and get romance
September 19, 2021
CA
This book was just as great as the first one in this series. Can't wait to read the rest of this series
This book was just as great as the first one in this series. Can't wait to read the rest of this series
November 4, 2021
Quick read. Pretty good.
August 4, 2023
Loved it🐻
I really am enjoying this book📙 series it is filled with family, loyalty, laughter, romance💖 and love. What romance reader doesn't love💘 a HEA!
I really am enjoying this book📙 series it is filled with family, loyalty, laughter, romance💖 and love. What romance reader doesn't love💘 a HEA!
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