
The Bookworm and the Bear
A Small-Town Fated Mates Shifter Romance
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Violet Dawson

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About this listen
A snowstorm, a secluded cabin, and a steamy romance: this sexy story will leave you breathless!
When optimistic librarian Sarah Vale meets Logan Bishop, a rugged bear shifter with a mysterious past, there's an electric connection that neither of them can ignore.
A sudden snowstorm strands Sarah in the forest, and Logan comes to her rescue, taking her to his secluded cabin. As they huddle together to ride out the storm, their passion ignites and quickly becomes impossible to resist.
But as the snow begins to thaw and their time together comes to an end, Sarah and Logan must decide if their love was just a fleeting winter romance…
Can their love withstand the thaw, or will it melt away like snow in the sun?
Welcome to Harthaven, a small town where fated mates find their perfect match and passion ignites at every turn! Don’t miss out on this captivating short romance filled with heart, heat, sexy shifters, and (of course) a Happily Ever After with no cheating.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-18-24
cute quick read.
I loved the story and didn't want it to end so quickly! will definitely listen to the rest now!
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- Lynn Anthony
- 05-01-24
Cute story bad narr
Very cute story I enjoyed it for a quick read. The narration did not do it for me though. I will not be reading anymore AI.
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- Andy
- 06-03-24
Enjoyable
This was an enjoyable novella. Featuring Logan a bear shifter and Sarah a librarian both who were sweethearts. For as short as this story was, I think the author did a good job of fleshing out Logan and Sarah as individuals and them as a couple.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-07-24
Sweet Story
When it comes to the virtual voice reading, it is never great. But it’s not the worst so I’ll take it. I enjoyed the story
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