Banford and Beauty Bears

Girl meets boy = classic love story. Girl meets bear... Wait, what? Kacie has always known there was something odd about the small town of Beauty, but she doesn't expect that oddity to almost claim her life or land her in the arms of her long-term crush; hot veteran Dean. Okay, he's nuts but she can't argue with that, not with a body like his or when he's whispering things like 'fated' and 'destiny'. Even if he does claim to be a werebear... She's his mate, but she's human. He's so screwed... Leader of the Beauty bear clan, Dean is between a rock and a hard place. His fated mate is human but he daren't claim her. The elitist asshats in the clan would have kittens. But when an attack brings her over into the bear world, he's out of time and out of options. Even worse, the town has an rogue bear problem and internal clan politics that put Kacie in the crossfire. Forced to fight battles on all fronts, Dean must bear up or risk losing her forever... PLEASE NOTE: This title was previously released as 'BEAR UP'.

Tall, dark and handsome, she's watched him from afar for years... Back in Beauty after a broken engagement, Kaitlyn Turner has two things on her mind: regaining her independence and having a good night out with her bestie. Only somehow, their celebrations include hitting up the local tattoo parlour. The Tattoo parlour run by Creed, her late brother's best friend. Hot as Hades, he's the one man she knows she can't have, but the one she'd kill to have look at her as more than a kid sister. Petite, curvy, beautiful...and human. She's everything he wants, and everything he can't have. Werebear Creed is a loner in the Beauty bear clan. Tall, powerfully built, and mean as hell, he holds rank as an enforcer despite the fact his bear prefers to stay well hidden. No matter, he can enforce pack rules in human form... even against fully shifted bears. They might call him a half-skin but no one wants to piss him off. Ever. He doesn't care what they think. Until Kaitlyn Turner walks back into town. He's wanted her for years, but she's human and he's a bear. No can do. But then an attack brings her over into his world and the path is clear.

Bobbi Bradbury has man trouble. Local bullyboy, Conrad Jackson, has decided she's his Miss. Right but as far as she's concerned, he couldn't be more Mr. Wrong. Unfortunately, he's not taking no for an answer. The charm offensive is over and it seems he's looking to take what he wants, no matter her thoughts on the matter. Reese Connor is out of the army and on his way to Vegas. The open road, no bullets flying past his head...it's all this scarred and weary werebear wants. Until his old buddy calls in a favor. Operation: protection. His buddy's little sister is in some kind of trouble. Fine. He'll check in and bust a few heads then carry on his merry way... But the path to Vegas never runs smoothly and Reese finds himself between the devil and the deep blue sea. His buddy's little sister is less sweet and innocent and more sexy and seriously curved. And his mate. The kicker? She doesn't know about werebears. The second kicker? His buddy'll kill him for touching his little sister. And if that wasn't enough, someone out there is determined that he won't have Bobbi...ever. And they'll put her six feet under to stop him.

He's wanted Lilly Braun since the moment he saw her, but she won't give him the time of day. Morgan Jones, ex-soldier and warlock extraordinaire, is hiding a secret. And it's not his awesome abilities in the sack... It's the fact he's had the hots for the Beauty Clan's head enforcer, Lilly Braun, since he met her. The chances of the luscious lady bear letting him anywhere near her though? Absolute zero. Until matestrike hits one of the other bears, and he's her only hope. The problem is... Morgan doesn't let anyone get close because his feelings for Lilly aren't the only ones he's been keeping... Morgan Jones is an absolute son of a bedstead, and she wants nothing to do with him. But *hell* can the guy kiss... Lilly's life plan was simple. Become a clan enforcer. Find a nice bear male to mate and have some cubs. Easy... yeah right. Her bear isn't interested in any male in the clan, apart from the warlock, Morgan Jones. Who, admittedly, is hot as hades and rocks the whole oathbreaker vibe. But when she needs a backup plan, Morgan's it, and her bear... isn't grumbling about getting all up close and personal with the sexy warlock. Until she realizes it's just fun and games for him. But when the proverbial hits the fan and both the clan and her own life is on the line, can Lilly make a leap of faith and trust her warlock, or will they lose everything that matters?