Can a bear open his heart to his fated mate during the hardest conflict of his life?

Well-respected grizzly bear expert Tess Laurelton expected a more exciting career after getting her PhD. Instead, the work has her confined to a research lab. Until, that is, she receives an offer to investigate why the grizzly population in Montana is suddenly booming. What Tess doesn't know is that what waits for her in the untamed wilds of Montana might well be a lot more primal than she is prepared for.

Known by the locals for his aloofness as well as his knowledge of the wild, forest ranger Jackson Arder also has a secret life as the powerful Alpha of a prominent werebear clan. Just as he's preparing to wage war against the man he thought of as his brother, sexy and whip-smart Tess shows up on Jackson's doorstep. Tess is like a treat made just for him, and a distraction that might just prove fatal...

This is a 26,000+ word A BBW Werebear Romance novella with a HFN ending. The book includes a steamy scene and can be read as a standalone.