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Arizona needs to get married immediately. After fleeing an arranged marriage with a Mob boss, she’s in a world of trouble. Gorgeous cowboy bear shifter Garrett agrees to protect her as long as she poses as his fiancée. Their relationship may be fake, but their mutual desire is very real. And trying to resist the sexy shifter may be the most dangerous game she's ever played.

When Garrett’s dying father begs him to get married, he contacts a matchmaker to find him a fake fiancée. He doesn’t want his father to suffer through his last days, so he lies to the bear clan and tells them he’s engaged. Being tied down isn’t on his bucket list, but when he meets his fake fiancée, his bear takes one whiff of his fated mate and becomes determined to fight for her. Their arrangement is only supposed to last a few weeks, but will their unexpected passion burn hot enough to last a lifetime?

134 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 30, 2017

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Profile Image for Yvonne Daniels.
2,706 reviews21 followers
June 6, 2017
Paranormal Dating Agency: Bearback Bride Kindle Worlds Novella
by Liv Brywood
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I ABSO-TALON-LUTELY in love with this story! Its a Magnificent series! I am so excited that Liv Brywood is writing a novella as a part of the Paranormal Dating Agency. WOW! l love reading Liv Brywood books! Her books are always fascinating, sexy, lovable, and heartwarming. The characters always make you a smile and you will laugh out loud at their antics. The dialogue is realistic, interesting, incredibly passionate with lots of Romance. Liv Brywood is a one click author, I'm always excited about reading her books. She creates the best worlds with so much imagination and talent. The characters are sizzling hot, interesting, exhilarating, intriguing, sensual and charming. The dialogue is sensual, witty, exciting, fun and believable. The story is fast-paced, with a great flow which you won't be able to put down, the sexual scenes are sizzling hot, there's drama, and I thoroughly enjoyed every word in this book I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading. The story is magical, sweet, touching, lust-filled, lots of humor, family, friendship, romance as well as heartbreak, fear and lots of other great moments that enriches this BEARTASTIC story! I'm such a romantic and this story allow my enter-self brings it out. I had my world really rocked as I read The Bearback Bride PDA series. I adore and love reading every author who has participated in writing this series of books, so for this reason I couldn't wait to read them all: with the Bearback Bride not only didn't it give me more than I expected but I absolutely love it! . Mate is for life, my breath, my reason for being. Because of the world building, character development and the dialogue, this story has a great depth to it. It hurt my heart so I know for Arizona it hurts. Her mother died when she was a young girl and her father didn't do what he should have, matter fact he gamble so much this time he had to sell her to a mob boss who is so obsess with her he wants her to marry him. Arizona runs to Gerri for help. But she do not want to be mated. Garrett is a gorgeous cowboy bear shifter who needs a fake fiancée and he makes a deal with Arizona, he agrees to protect her if she poses as his fake fiancée. But they have a problem their chemistry is so hot sparks fly and each one of them can't resist each other. This story will make you laugh out loud. You will love Gerri she is a force to reckon with she is sassy matchmaker extraordinaire. I am in love with Liv Brywood stories, they are captivating. It's obvious to me that she has a truly fantastic amount of talent and after you read this story, I know you will agree! What a story its ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS. Grab this book and buckle up! This is so enjoyable Liv Brywood done an amazing job writing this story. This ride is more than worth it! What a awesome romantic read that I highly recommend.
Profile Image for Ingrid Stephanie Jordan.
1,862 reviews24 followers
June 1, 2017
Title:  Bearback Bride
Release Date:  #AlreadyReleased
Author: Liv Brywood
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Genre: #PRN   #BearShifters 
#4Stars☆☆☆☆
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These Bear Shifter that Ms. Liv has created seems to be a little different to me. More human than bear, it still very good though.
     Arizona is human whose running, her father, if you can call him that sold her like a piece of meat. His gambling marker was called in, he didn't have the money. To save his hide he agreed Arizona would marry the Mob Boss. Her dad was always using her for something. Arizona's friend Gerri who was a very good matchmaker helped her by sending her to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport to meet a man who needed help too, it was a win ,win.
      Garrett is a Bear Shifter whose father is dying and wants him to get married plus take over the Black Rock Clan.
Not happening!!! Garrett saw how a Clan leader's wife was treated and the kids. No his family will come first not the Clan and he wanted to take care of his cattle, horses on the farm that's all he wanted to do but he didn't want his father going to his grave not happy. Garrett contacted a matchmaker and arranged for a fake fiancé. That way no one gets hurt and everybody's happy or are they?
     A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
Profile Image for Sarah.
2,136 reviews30 followers
June 2, 2017
Milly Taiden PDA kindle world series's book by Liv Brywood called Bearback Bride.
Arizona is in serious trouble her horrible father sold her to mafia he owe massive amount of money to. The mafia have threatened to break every bone in his body if he doesn't pay his debt so he sells his daughter to pay debt.
Gerri Wilder owns paranormal dating agency and was bff to Arizona mum so when Arizona shows up desperately needing help Gerri tells her she got a plan that sends Arizona to Montana to Garrett a bear Shifter needing a fake fiancé.
Absolutely loved this book and especially that both main Hh didn't want to get involved in a serious relationship and had terrible commitment issues.
Very hot and steamy great HEA.
If you love Gerri and the PDA thing differently check out Milly Taiden PDA series it's amazing and if you liked the bear shifters definitely check out other Liv Brywood shifter books a must read for me.
Profile Image for Racy.
1,711 reviews16 followers
June 1, 2017
There are two loves here. There is the love for the Paranormal Dating Agency series and the love for Liv Brywood’s writing. She truly done an amazing job on this story.

My heart broke for Arizona. Here she was a girl that did not know a father’s love. She was used to be used by her father and her father did not care how much a victim he made her. This time he went to far when he sold her to a mob boss who wants her as a wife. Arizona did not know what to do. She did the only thing she could think of and went to her friend Geri.

I found Liv done an amazing job writing Gerri’s character. To me it had to be a little hard to write a character that another author created. She had it down to the tee though. Gerri was her sassy protective self.

I almost laughed a Gerri’s solution when it came to Arizona’s problem but I have to wonder if Gerri had already foreseen this to know what direction to send Arizona. It was perfect actually. Arizona needed a place to hid and needed protection. Who better to protect her then a shifter. Garrett needed a fake fiancée. Seemed like the perfect solution.

I loved the interaction between Arizona and Garrett’s clan. Most feel in love with her where some of them wanted to shot daggers at her. I loved Garrett’s sister Connie. She welcomed Arizona with open arms as well as did Garrett’s dad.

Things will get hot and heavy between Garrett and Arizona. They will find it hard to play without getting feelings involved. Danger will be right at their door and Garrett will have to fight to keep Arizona safe.

This was a great story and glad I got a chance to read the book.
Profile Image for Yvonne Daniels.
2,706 reviews21 followers
August 18, 2018
Bearback Bride: Paranormal Dating Agency Kindle Edition
by Liv Brywood
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Bearback Bride is another magnificent magical story. I must confess that I have enjoyed reading all the delightful and beautiful written stories by Liv Brywood. From the first time I read her books I became a fan. Her books made me enjoy reading bear shifter romance stories. She is a very creative storyteller. Her characters are entertaining, realistically intriguing and amazing.  I enjoy a story that's full of romance, emotion, and some suspense. This books features a funny and emotional couple, Arizona and Garrett. Sexual tension radiated from every scene Arizona and Garrett has together which makes this such a fun read. Bearback Bride has a fantastic supporting cast. I enjoyed Garrett sister Connie she constantly surprised me Bearback Bride will totally keep you on your toes about which direction the story will take you. I really ENJOYED IT!! What I also enjoyed about Bearback Bride is its setting on a wonderful ranch. where they are all about their enjoyment of the outdoors and all the best in supporting their community. Garrett is the polar opposite of what Arizona had expected and it opens her eyes to all manner of possibilities! This is a one-click book to buy and read then pair it with your favorite ice cold beverage , then enjoy it in your favorite reading spot.
Profile Image for Gwendolyn Thaggard.
766 reviews2 followers
June 2, 2017
Arizona doesn't have a high opinion of marriage, thanks in part to how her own parent's marriage was.
She doesn't have a high opinion of men either.
When her father marries her off to the Mob, Arizona goes on the run.
Her good friend Gerri first suggests that Arizona solves her "marriage" problem by getting hitched.
Arizona isn't feeling that idea, so Gerri proposes a fake engagement.
Arizona takes the deal, gets out of town, and meets bear shifter, Garrett.
Garrett is in need a fake fiance to help put his dying father at ease.
Garret has strong objections to marriage as well.
He grew up watching his father put being Alpha over his family, and Garrett refuses to do the same.
And the easiest way to no follow in his dad's steps is to never get married.
Both Arizona and Garrett agree that this agreement is temporary, they don't want to get married, and that's it.
Yet soon enough, play acting like a couple takes a turn and they grow closer than they are willing to admit.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book and was not compensated in any way.
Profile Image for Marie.
4 reviews
September 8, 2019
If this wasn’t listed as an addition to PDA I would have rated it higher. But as a PDA shifter book, it sucked. This should have taken me 2 hours at most to read instead of 3 days. This is really too bad cause the plot could have made for a really good read.

I had a very hard time believing that Garrett was a shifter meeting his mate, which made it impossible for me to care about the characters, which in turn made it very hard to finish this book. None of the shifters seem to have any abilities aside from shifting and an occasional mention of smelling the after effects of intimacy and food from a mile away.

For all intents and purposes, this is a book about humans, never mind that Gerri isn’t even remotely like Gerri, which is one of things I really enjoy about these books. And don’t even get me started on the “resolution” to Arizona’s mob issue.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for **Elle**Bee**Double U**.
2,207 reviews24 followers
June 6, 2017
**I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book**

When it comes to the matching making skills of Gerri Wilder, never doubt her!

Arizona was all for letting Gerri set her up with a fake engagement. After all Garrett was in need of a fake fiance as well to ease his father's final days on Earth.
Neither realized that there's no faking what the heart wants. When the mob comes to collect on Arizona's father's debt, Garrett will protect his woman and claim her. There's no more playing around and setting rules!

I'm a sucker when it comes to these "fake" arrangement books. I guess it's because I know that no matter what they will finally realize their feelings for each other and fall madly in love. I can only hope Gerri will get the chance to set up Garrett's sister =)
Profile Image for Pam Louis.
1,722 reviews7 followers
June 3, 2017
Running from the mob and a forced marriage Arizona ends up in Montana to get a fake fiancée shifter to protect her. She isn't interested in getting married.
Garretit's a bear shifter in need of a fake fiancée to make his dying dad happy but he has no interest in getting married.
Enter Gerri she runs a well known dating service and she us friend with both Arizana and garretts family.
Love the story it's really fun and spicy with a taste of danger.
The two didn't stand a chance once Gerri put the two together lol
Shifter fans you will love it
The characters are fantastic
Voluntarily reviewed a copy and I honestly loved it.
Profile Image for Linda Levine.
4,644 reviews25 followers
June 1, 2017
I really enjoy the paranormal dating agency books. These two need some protection and marriage might be the ticket. He wants a pretend wife to please his family and she needs someone to keep a mobster fiancee away. They didn't plan to really care about each other.

It is a good romance with characters that you can genuinely like and want to be happy. It is a pretty quick read for me but delivered what I was looking for in a romance. I thought they had good chemistry and the author built a real relationship for them.

I am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received,
130 reviews1 follower
June 3, 2017
This book is part of Milly Taiden's Paranormal Dating Agency Kindle World, and it is another example of Liv Brywood's fantastic bear shifter stories! As always, Ms. Brywood drew me right into the lives of Arizona and Garrett. I felt Arizona's anger and frustration at her father selling her out. I felt Garrett's frustration at being expected to follow in his father's footsteps. This book ran me through all sorts of emotions, including plenty of passion! I highly recommend reading this book. You'll be glad you did.
1,244 reviews3 followers
November 4, 2018
Never a Dull Moment!

A sexy bear shifter, a damsel in distress and matchmaker Gerri Wilder hatch a plan to save Arizona from having to marry Mafia Don while satisfying Garrett's dying father's last wish for his son to marry and take over leadership of the bear shifter clan. The plan? Arizona and Garrett will pretend to be engaged. There shouldn't be any problems. After all, they are both sure they don't want to get married to anyone. Ever.

Enjoy the sexy romance and fun as Arizona and Garrett fight their red hot attraction to each other. There's never a dull moment!
Profile Image for LiLu.
4,433 reviews1 follower
August 16, 2020
Loved The Details...

I really enjoyed reading this story. It had so many feels, and some drama. But what I loved the most was the first chapter. When she gets off the plane and see him for the first time. Damn, those descriptions were so specific and detailed, I could visualize him, and what a sight it was. I knew right then this book would be smokin hot, with lots of sex, and couldn’t wait to continue reading. Loved the ending. Maybe a possibility of another match making book???
Profile Image for Julie.
980 reviews8 followers
June 1, 2017
Loved loved this addition to PDA!
Arizona has an issue... Tony (a mob boss) wants her to marry him as payment for her dad owing him money.. yep her dad sold her! She tells her friends Gerri and she sets her up with Garrett to be his fake Fiance and keep her safe.

Garrett has his own issues and doesn't want commitment but he never bargained funding Arizona...

You will enjoy this book!

I voluntarily received this book for an honest review.
910 reviews1 follower
September 10, 2020
One Bear One Human

Gerri God daughter Arizonia, is running from the mob! Garrett is up and coming alpha bear. His father is dying. Garrett wants his father to leave this world knowing his is happily mated. Garrett contact Gerri needing a pretend fiancee. Arizona need to hide from a Mob boss. Her father had arrange in exchange of a debt. Gerri does her job. Arizona and Garrett are mated and married and a little on it way!
Profile Image for Crystal.
1,334 reviews10 followers
June 1, 2017
Hot and sexy!! Arizona is in desperate need for a fiancée to save her from an arranged marriage with a horrible mob boss. Garrett needs a fiancée to give his dying father some much needed happiness. Together they meet each other's needs, but neither expected their fake engagement to bring real emotions. Will their passion turn their fake engagement into something real that will last forever?
Profile Image for Barbara.
19.2k reviews8 followers
July 9, 2017
A very good book. What happens when you have a woman on the run from one arranged marriage,and a man that needs to get married , a complex love story! I am now going to go back and re-read this book and just enjoy the story again. I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
5,704 reviews39 followers
June 12, 2017
Holy sexy hottness and amazing writing all rolled into one story. lol I love Liv's stories and this one was amazing as always. The characters are so much fun.. I laughed.. I aww'd and mmm... I was swooning and fanning myself and so much tasty and yummy and so many sweet parts as well. This was a fast read and I am glad i got to review it
98 reviews1 follower
June 21, 2017
Arizona is fleeing an arranged marriage with the Mob boss, why because her daddy owes money.
Garrett needs a fake fiancee, he doesn't want his father to suffer in his last days.
He isn't ready for marriage, but once he meets Arizona his bear says different. can these two make this dangerous game playing mates work? and will Garrett's bear protect Arizona to the end? Than again how can it not work when Gerri's matchmaking skills are put to work.

Profile Image for Dawn Carey.
722 reviews3 followers
November 19, 2018
Bearback Bride: PDA

This series of books will keep you entertained and on your toes in the best way!!!! Each author has their own unique way of bringing life to these books and they are intriguing people who find themselves in the best place to find that one person who is meant to be theirs.
1,641 reviews6 followers
May 12, 2019
Garrett and Arizonas story is amazing and one i couldnt put down. After she runs away she needs help and protection and Garrett needs a fake fiance for a few reasons. Of course when he meets her shes his fated mate and he will so absolutely anything necessary to keep her safe. Really enjoyed this book
Profile Image for Anna Low.
266 reviews6 followers
June 5, 2017
She needs a place to hide. He needs a fake fiancée to make his father happy. See what happens when Geri Wilder gives them what they think they want. Another great match that makes a great read in the PDA series.
2,226 reviews4 followers
June 6, 2017
Convenient engagement

Our heroine is fiesty and skeptical of anything to do with marriage. She's on the run from a mob boss and runs to Gerri for help. Of course Gerri knows right where she needs to go and exactly who she needs to be with.
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208 reviews1 follower
June 6, 2017
No marriage please

What do you do to escape a marriage you don't want. Well you run away and pretend to be getting married to another. The catch neither wants to be married. Awesome fast read with a happy ending. If you like romance this is for you.
Profile Image for Marsha.
579 reviews17 followers
August 4, 2018
Bears

Garrett and Arizona are an unlikely couple. Opposites attract and in true Gerri (PDA) fashion, this couple finds each other irresistible. Both have Daddy issues that play into them admitting to this being true love.
Profile Image for Nancy Bodie.
1,125 reviews1 follower
August 10, 2018
Good story!

This was another well written quick read by this author. It was a great addition to this Kindle World. The characters and storyline are exactly what you read this Kindle World for.
Profile Image for Natalie.
4,806 reviews13 followers
September 17, 2018
Bearback Bride

I knew from the moment she saw him and was turned on by him she would give in to the attraction. Garrett knew she was his mate he was just too slow In acknowledging it.
Profile Image for Suszet Roberts.
379 reviews1 follower
January 6, 2019
Yes

From the start Arizona and Garrett has a chemistry that was off the charts, but both were stubborn. In the end we see a happy ever after with a bit of thrill and suspense along the way
Profile Image for Contina.
1,029 reviews4 followers
January 9, 2019
This!

This is simply my favorite series to read. I can't seem to get enough of Gerri and her matchmaking skills. Whenever she is involved you know it's going to be a steamy match. This one doesn't disappoint at all. Happy reading!
71 reviews
May 27, 2021
Highly recommend

Liv Brywood, takes 2 stuborn characters and gives them a wonderful love story. Loved the antics of Connie and Garrett, neither wanting to be married, but coming together to help each other out, and finally admitting their feelings.
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