
Bear's Midlife Christmas
Shifter Nation: Fated Over Forty
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Narrated by:
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D.C. Cole
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By:
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Meg Ripley
About this listen
Christmas is supposed to be the season of miracles. But seeing my ‘90s high school boyfriend change into a bear isn’t the miracle I’d hoped for.
I’ve spent my life trying to create the perfect family.
Now look at me, divorced at 44 with an empty nest,
Spending my first Christmas alone.
I just inherited my aunt’s winery up in Carlton,
So at least I’ll have that to keep me busy.
But when my high school first love shows up,
Nothing can distract me from the feelings rushing back–
Until reality smacks me in the face.
Corey took off 26 years ago and broke my heart,
Leaving me no choice but to move on.
But now here he is with his same boyish charm,
Asking for a second chance.
As we go on some festive dates together,
I finally start to let my guard down with him–
Until I find out he’s been hiding a dark secret.
He’s not only capable of morphing into a bear,
He was under a feral curse for all those years.
And when a wolf from his past comes looking for revenge,
So much for a holly, jolly Christmas–
I’m now caught in the crossfire between two vicious beasts.
Steamy shifter love scenes and an HEA inside! No cheating or cliffhanger in this standalone romance. Listeners 18+.
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Narration review- Cole does a good job narrating this book. I like the way he does the voices and he is clear and easy to understand.
Story review- I liked that Corey, who had been feral for many years due to a family curse, was able to get his happy ending with his high school sweetheart, Tara. And the’90s references took me back to the day… I enjoy this series not only because I like Fated Mates and bear shifters, but because it shows that there are interesting love stories for people over 40.
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Midlife Love
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Second chance for my first love
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Bear for Christmas
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Bears Midlife Christmas
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Excellent
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Tara and Corey
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They shared a connection during their teenage years, but because of something beyond their control, their hearts were shattered, thankfully they're about to be given a second chance
The characters are lovable and well-developed. Cory was Tara’s first love but then he disappeared and she went on to marry
someone else and start a family. The marriage failed and their story picks up twenty-six years later when they find each other again. The story flows well and is narrated very well by D.C. Cole
Corey and Tara
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As a woman who graduated from high school in 1985, I loved all the references from the ‘80s and ‘90s. This book had me swooning at the scene meant to be reminiscent of that infamous moment in Say Anything where John Cusack holds up his boombox and plays that special song. Sigh! What a way to ask your old flame to an adult prom!
This couple held off from “doing the deed” for quite a while compared to other books in this series. Most often in this series, this happens too quickly to be believable, in my view, leaving the couple awkward and distant for too much of the book. Because of their complicated past, trust issues, and self-doubt, that aspect of their relationship was appropriately held off, but when they finally had those intimate moments, it was so satisfying as a reader. This book has its dark moment, as all good romances must have, but I love the little details that Corey used to get back into the heroine's good graces. Frankly, I adored this couple so much, I would love to see more of their story!
I also loved all the holiday elements woven throughout this. It has several holiday group celebrations, like the adult prom mentioned above and a heart-warming Christmas at the bear clan headquarters, as well as other fun moments like the town Christmas tree lighting and holiday bazaar. While this is a part of a much bigger series, they can each be read as a standalone. You will appreciate the complex world the author has created if you read or listen to more of its stories, but you will still enjoy this book if you love charming holiday romances—or shifter ones—as I do. I like how the author teased at the end of the book what her next series will be, and I, for one, am greatly looking forward to it. Note to the author: Give wolf alpha Rex a love story, too!
Best of the Series!
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Audio: Narrator D.C. Cole does a great job with Corey and other male voices, and a good job with Tara's voice - I personally prefer a duet style where a male narrator and female narrator are used.. The audio quality is good and there were no issues.
Corey and Tara
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The unfairness to Cory
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