Mad, Bad Bear — Kenna McKay

Jessalyn Delaney has only known pain at the hands of her shifter ex-husband, a coyote who thrived on making her scream. When a brash Highland bear shifter insists she's his destined mate, she knows better than to go down that path again. Except Tavish isn't anything like her ex, and she can't ignore how much she yearns for his touch.Tavish MacBride is determined to claim his mate and her cubs, even if she's human. The fact that her ex is causing problems is easily enough handled. As a bear, Tavish isn't afraid of shedding a little blood. When the coyote harms his mate, Tavish knows he'll have no choice but to take the shifter out. But first, he has a mate to claim... and what a claiming it will be!Author's Note: Mad, Bad Bear has a few violent scenes, bad language, and an alpha bear shifter who knows how to make his mate beg for more. There's a guaranteed Happily Ever After, and no cliffhanger.