Bear's Midlife Christmas

Shifter Nation: Fated Over Forty

By: Meg Ripley

Narrated by: D.C. Cole

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+.

©2022 Meg Ripley (P)2024 Meg Ripley

Midlife Love

Mewsings
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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Second chance for my first love

This was such a cute story of second chances for first loves. I was rooting for both Tara and Corey to get the happy ending they so deserved. I enjoyed this story from beginning to end.

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Bear for Christmas

Love lost, and then found again. Tara and Corey were high school sweethearts. One day Corey disappears and breaks Tara’s heart. She moved on with her life. Years later she returns to town, running her aunt Fiona’s winery. Corey and Tara end up together again, time did not diminish their attraction. Things happen, and Tara learns about the family curse, and that there is an extended family of bear shifters in town. Tara can accept and love Corey for who he is, bear and all. This was a sweet light-hearted romance. Narration was well done. I received a free copy of the audiobook from Booksprout, and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Bears Midlife Christmas

The characters and storyline are well written and sweet. I enjoyed both the story and the narration by D.C. Cole.

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Excellent

Tara and Cory have an opportunity for a second chance at love. He has been away for a while by no choice of his own, They have instant chemistry when they are reunited. I loved how they both had to adjust to their new relationship in some way, but they find a way to appreciate and love each other again. The narrator does a good job of voicing all of the different characters. I highly recommend this audible book.