Bear Essentials Always A Hero Shifter Series Book 1: Croix

Special Forces weapons specialist, Croix Allbear, returned from his last mission bloody, broken, and disillusioned. He craved solitude and the freedom to run as a bear and forget the problems of humans. But when a beautiful woman who smells of Afghani bakhoor catches his attention, Croix knew he was in for trouble. Without any warning, his bear claims her: Mine.

Nageenah plans to escape her abusive husband while in Alaska. But because of his mistake, she is targeted by trigger happy recovery agents and finds herself on a cross country run through the wilderness with an emerald-eyed mountain man who turns into a bear.