Loving the Bear — Vanessa Devereaux

Single mom, Lilly Banks escaped an abusive marriage and is starting a new life in Kalispell, Montana. She's working as a waitress at a local café and also has her own house cleaning business. The only problem is her first and only customer isn't answering the door.

When Christopher Renner hears a commotion outside his condo, and goes to investigate, he sees the most beautiful woman calling through the mail slot of his neighbor's door.

Lilly and Christopher discover that Mrs. Nelson, Lilly's customer, has died in her sleep. What begins as a loss for Lilly, turns first into a friendship with Christopher, and then a romance with this knight in shining armor.

Christopher's head over heels for not only Lilly, but also her two year old daughter. Can he mend her broken heart and get her to trust men again? Or will the fact that he just happens to be a bear shifter put her end to their storybook romance?