Lumberjack Werebear: Saw Bears Book 1, T.S. Joyce

Brooke is lost.  She's lost her muse, lost her way in life, and it appears that she's lost in a very real sense since she finds herself on the dilapidated doorstep of a trailer park instead of a cozy cabin retreat.  When her mentor sends her out into nature she never expected the sexy, burly, ill-tempered men she's expected to stay near.  Tagan wasn't expecting a human woman to wind up on his doorstep either.  But it seems that Fate has other things in mind when these two learn that their best chance at forever is each other.  They'll have to fight demons inside and adversaries outside to claim their happiness and if their inner strength isn't up to the task, it just might spell the end...permanently.

This was a sweet story with a lot of healing, individual evolution, an endearing cast of side characters, a little passion, and a whole lot of heart.

As much as I love it when a Change happens and the Changed fully accepts with wonder and a firm sense of reality, not underestimating all the challenges they'll face, this instance of Change was very different and, dare I say, better. The way Brooke felt at that moment and then what she realized needed to happen and finally to her full evolution...stunning.

There were quite a few cheesy moments but they were overshadowed by the need to come to grips with personal tragedy and not just overcome it, but to own it and all its facets. I truly enjoyed getting to know these characters and felt that Tagan and Brooke were fantastic together. They had both chemistry and feels. I do wish there were a bit more with getting to know Tagan since we get to know Brooke quite well. Other than that small issue and the fact that this was a bit too short for such a good story, this was a great read and I'm very eager to dive into the rest of the series.

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