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Burn

Bearpaw Ridge Firefighters Book 5

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Opposites attract…
Bear shifter Elle Swanson’s no stranger to heartbreak. She’s been widowed for many years. A second chance at romance? She’s not holding her breath. But at the most unexpected moment, love comes walking in. At a family wedding, she’s swept into the arms of tall cowboy Justin Long. Between his smoldering good looks and seductive caresses, she’s falling hard. Except for one big problem.

Justin’s a sabertooth shifter. Elle knows they’re pure trouble. Sabertooths have threatened her family in the past, and she can’t risk their safety, no matter how much Justin sets her senses ablaze.

A second chance at love…
After losing his mate in a tragic accident a decade ago, Justin believed he’d lost his one shot at happiness. But when he glimpses the lovely woman at his daughter’s wedding, he can’t believe his eyes. Could this be another chance at love?

Elle’s beautiful, strong, mature, and sexy—everything he craves in a mate. He knows she’s wary of sabertooth shifters, but vows to court her and claim her.

But just when he thinks he’s won her heart, his past—and vicious sabertooth politics—catch up with him. Suddenly, Justin finds himself fighting not only for his life, but for the future of his kind. Can Justin defeat the sabertooth threat or will his and Elle’s happily-ever-after come to a swift and violent end?

This steamy romance novella is a complete story, with no cliffhangers and a happy ending. However, it’s recommended that you first read Flame (Bearpaw Ridge Firefighters Book 4), as this story begins immediately after the end of Flame.

Praise for Burn

Here’s what reviewers are saying about Burn:

“Elle and Justin make a fun and unique couple, yet another pairing of a sabertooth cat and a bear – who would have ever believed it? *grin* It’s always a treat for me to see the more mature characters get their moment in the sun, to find love and passion at any age. And some of the scenes with Elle’s children, particularly Mark are just sputtering laughter worthy…”

“I loved this story it is full of hope, heroism, treachery and love. It grabbed me from the beginning and didn’t let go or disappoint. I give it 5 stars.”

“…a delightful read about what happens when a mischievous saber tooth shifter (Justin) decides to put the moves on a “bears only need apply” bear shifter (Elle) at his daughter’s wedding. Fun, passion, danger, and hard choices follow!”

“I absolutely could not stop reading once I started. I had just read and reviewed Flame, then started Burn. I loved the way Elle and Justin’s story started during the end of Cassie and Thor’s! It flowed right into it. It is also nice to read a story involving an “older” couple. It seems like only the young folks get an HEA…we slightly worn gals like to have some hope too!
One more winner, and I can’t wait to find out more about Ash in the next book!
It’s a great story by a great author and deserves to be read!”

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Justin's gaze sharpened. "And how about you? Will you will really be able to accept my daughter as part of your family?"

"Of course!" Elle answered indignantly. Have I given him any reason to think otherwise?

Apparently she had, because he continued, "Even though you really dislike sabertooth shifters?"

"That's not t—" she began to deny.

Justin silenced her by leaning forward and putting his finger against her lips.

"Look, Elle, you hide it well, and as for your family—well, y'all have been polite all around. But we're both shifters, and we know it's difficult to hide your real feelings."

Justin paused and leaned forward even further, coming close enough that his warm breath brushed Elle's skin, raising a pleasant shiver.

He continued, "Just like you know I'm attracted to you, and I know you're attracted to me. But you don't like my kind."

"I—" Elle closed her eyes, momentarily dizzied by his admission that he was attracted to her.

Why did the man have to embody sex on two legs? It was hard to think rationally when he was so close to her, gazing into her eyes and filling her senses with his touch and scent.

"I don't have anything against you personally," she managed. "We just had a really bad experience with some other sabertooth shifters."

"So, does that mean you like me? Is there any chance we could be friends?" His gaze burned into her, and she felt unable to look away. "Or…more than just friends?"

Do I like him?

It was hard to tell, amid the haze of hormones that clouded her thinking whenever they were together in the same room.

He sure seemed to enjoy his ability to throw her off-balance without any effort.

And she still wasn't certain if he was genuinely interested in her or was just using the spark of attraction between them to discomfit her sons, particularly Mark.

Elle was a woman used to being in control, both of her own emotions and of the situation around her. Being around Justin made her feel like she was losing that control.

It was both exciting and deeply unsettling.

Justin Long might be a sabertooth shifter, but he was intelligent, funny, and chivalrous. He cared deeply about his daughter. And he had just saved her grandson from drowning.

"Yes, I like you," she admitted, and felt her heart begin to pound. "More than I really should, I think."

"Good." Justin smiled, a slow, sensual smile filled with promises.

His next words stole her breath away and made her feel dizzy and sixteen again.

"So, it's okay if I kiss you now? Because I really want to kiss you, Elle. It's all I've been thinking about since we danced together."

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