Bear Claw — Crissy Smith

Beauty and grace meet muscles and tattoos. When what's on the outside doesn't match the inside, sometimes you just trust your instincts. Jamie Ward is the leader of the Bear Unit for the Shifter Coalition. He uses his big, tough biker appearance to intimidate his suspects. It works for him, except in finding a mate. A recent resident of Lake Worth, Arizona, Jamie finds himself at the local library where he meets the woman who might just be worth risking everything for, including his heart. If only he could get up the nerve to ask her out. Brandy Brooks has a secret. She writes erotic romance mysteries under a pen name. Hiding her identity is second nature to her and she enjoys living in the shadows -- until a sexy biker starts visiting her place of employment. For once in her life, she wishes to be seen. But Jamie doesn't appear interested. The two navigate carefully through the beginnings of a relationship that is interrupted by Jamie's missing person cases and the threat of war between humans and shifters. They must work together to keep each another safe when their night out literally explodes around them.