Grizzly Seasoned

A Small Town Bear Shifter Later in Life Steamy Paranormal Rom-Com

By: Heather Mayer

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A disgraced food critic on the run. A grumpy bear shifter diner cook with trust issues. One small town that absolutely does not want a professional opinion.

After a viral meltdown torpedoes her career, Daisy Delsio flees Manhattan for the remote mountain town of Bear Hollow. She wants anonymity, comfort food, and zero judgment.

Instead, she finds meatloaf so good it threatens her professional standards… and a broad-shouldered diner cook who looks at her like she personally insulted his skillet.

Hank Thomas likes his kitchen controlled, predictable, and critic-free. Bear Hollow survives by staying hidden. Daisy, with her sharp palate and inconvenient habit of noticing things is a walking liability.

And then there are the portions that defy physics.
The townspeople with suspiciously impressive strength.
The claw marks that absolutely aren’t decorative.

Worse? Hank’s bear takes one look at her and decides she’s his mate.

As kitchen banter turns heated and late-night prep turns very personal, Daisy realizes Bear Hollow isn’t just quirky. It’s paranormal. And the growly man guarding its secrets? He’s not just territorial about his town.

He’s territorial about her.

The problem? Daisy is a critic. She asks questions. She writes things down. And Bear Hollow prefers its secrets medium-rare.

Bear Hollow may be secretive.
Love may be inconvenient.
But Daisy Delsio has never walked away from a dish worth savoring.


Perfect for readers who love:
🐻 Grumpy, possessive bear shifters
🍯 Small-town paranormal communities that meddle enthusiastically
🔥 Forced proximity, kitchen banter, and mature heat
🌕 Fated mates, instinct-driven devotion, and undeniable bonds
💔 Protective breakups followed by a fully earned grovel
💞 Later-in-life heroines reclaiming love and purpose

A cozy, later-in-life paranormal romantic comedy where the food is hot, the bears are territorial, and love is always worth a second helping.