Bears of Burden Series by Candace Ayers

In Burden, Texas, bear shifters Hawthorne, Wyatt, Hutch, Sterling, and Sam are livin’ easy. Beer flows freely; pretty girls are abundant. The last thing these good ol’ bears are thinking about is getting hitched. Until fate comes knocking…Allie McMichael is running scared. Not from monsters in the closet or creepy things under the bed. She’s scared of commitment.On the run from a would-be fiancé, Allie finds a temp job out in the middle of nowhere... moreIn Burden, Texas, bear shifters Hawthorne, Wyatt, Hutch, Sterling, and Sam are livin’ easy. Beer flows freely; pretty girls are abundant. The last thing these good ol’ bears are thinking about is getting hitched. Until fate comes knocking…Allie McMichael is running scared. Not from monsters in the closet or creepy things under the bed. She’s scared of commitment.On the run from a would-be fiancé, Allie finds a temp job out in the middle of nowhere. Love is the furthest thing from her mind until she meets her big, burly boss.Bear shifter Thorn Canton is a successful tavern owner and confirmed bachelor. To Thorn, a mate might mean a fate worse than death -- literally.But da-yum if that new barmaid isn’t wearing down his resolve at every turn.C’mon in and meet the gang here in Burden Texas. Have a beer and stay awhile. You’re always welcome.*-*This is a steamy paranormal shifter fantasy romance series. All books have HEAs, and no cliff-hangers, and are intended for readers 18+ as the stories contain mature themes and graphic scenes of a sexual nature.It’s for lovers of paranormal, urban fantasy, shapeshifters, contemporary, and -- of course -- spicy, sizzling, hot romance. Fans of Zoe Chant, Terry Bolryder, Harmony Raines, Kim Fox and T.S. Joyce may like this shapeshifter series. less

Spoiled rich girl + Gruff wilderness guide = An Unlikely Match! Georgia and Wyatt couldn’t be more opposite. This is the second book in the Bears of Burden series which centers around the small southwestern town of Burden, Texas, where good ol’ bears, Hawthorne, Wyatt, Hutch, Sterling, and Sam are living easy. With jobs they love, beer flowing freely, and pretty women in abundance, the last thing these shifters are thinking about is finding a mate or settling down. But, fate has its own plans…... moreSpoiled rich girl + Gruff wilderness guide = An Unlikely Match! Georgia and Wyatt couldn’t be more opposite. This is the second book in the Bears of Burden series which centers around the small southwestern town of Burden, Texas, where good ol’ bears, Hawthorne, Wyatt, Hutch, Sterling, and Sam are living easy. With jobs they love, beer flowing freely, and pretty women in abundance, the last thing these shifters are thinking about is finding a mate or settling down. But, fate has its own plans….Wyatt is a wilderness survivalist, used to barking orders. In a survival situation, what he says goes, or somebody could get hurt. Georgia does what she wants, when she wants. Her life is endless parties, fundraisers, and spa days. When Georgia takes Wyatt’s survival tour, he knows instantly that she’s his mate. But, everything that can go wrong, does. Has fate made a terrible mistake? How will he survive Georgia as a mate when he’s not sure he’ll survive the week?*-*This is a standalone story with an HEA and no cliff-hanger. This book also contains several additional bonus stories for you to enjoy!This book is intended for readers 18+ as it contains mature themes and graphic scenes of a sexual nature. less

Big Burly Biker Bear + Shy, Bookish Librarian! A Paranormal Werebear Bear Shifter Romance Series. This is a standalone of about 150 pages with a Happily Ever After ending and No cliffhanger. This book also contains several additional bonus stories to enjoy! Hutch is an asshole—a giant, scary-looking, Harley-riding, asshole who has long rejected his mate, Veronica, the town’s introverted, scholarly, librarian. Lately, Veronica has been coming out of her shell... moreBig Burly Biker Bear + Shy, Bookish Librarian! A Paranormal Werebear Bear Shifter Romance Series. This is a standalone of about 150 pages with a Happily Ever After ending and No cliffhanger. This book also contains several additional bonus stories to enjoy! Hutch is an asshole—a giant, scary-looking, Harley-riding, asshole who has long rejected his mate, Veronica, the town’s introverted, scholarly, librarian. Lately, Veronica has been coming out of her shell. She’s dancing on bar tops, telling the girls which sex toys to buy, and has turned Thursday nights at the library into a naughty book club! Hutch screwed up. Big time. He should have claimed Veronica when he had the chance. Now that she’s being showered with more male attention than she knows what to do with, Hutch is just about at his wit's end! NOTE This is a series centered around the southwestern town of Burden, Texas. For good ol’ bears Hawthorne, Wyatt, Hutch, Sterling, and Sam, livin’ is easy, beer flows freely, and pretty women are abundant. The last thing the shifters of Burden are thinking about is finding a mate or settling down. But, fate has its own plan… WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER 18. less

A Paranormal Werebear Bear Shifter Romance Series. This is a standalone of about 150 pages with a Happily Ever After ending and No cliffhanger. This book also contains several additional bonus stories to enjoy! Sterling Mallory likes fast—fast cars and faster women, anything to keep the ghosts at bay. Living life on the edge catches up to him when he carelessly makes an enemy of Kyle Barns. Who knew that Kyle’s younger sister would turn out to be Sterling’s mate? Now, his mate hates him... moreA Paranormal Werebear Bear Shifter Romance Series. This is a standalone of about 150 pages with a Happily Ever After ending and No cliffhanger. This book also contains several additional bonus stories to enjoy! Sterling Mallory likes fast—fast cars and faster women, anything to keep the ghosts at bay. Living life on the edge catches up to him when he carelessly makes an enemy of Kyle Barns. Who knew that Kyle’s younger sister would turn out to be Sterling’s mate? Now, his mate hates him. Ophelia Barns left her flourishing journalism career in Nashville to come back home to Burden, Texas. Her brother has always been her rock, and now it’s her turn to be there for him. When someone crosses him, they cross her. When Ophelia is forced to interview Sterling for the local Burden Gazette, despite the fact that they don’t have an easy time dealing with each other, the attraction is so intense that they might each be willing to make some sacrifices. NOTE This is a series centered around the southwestern town of Burden, Texas. For good ol’ bears Hawthorne, Wyatt, Hutch, Sterling, and Sam, livin’ is easy, beer flows freely, and pretty women are abundant. The last thing the shifters of Burden are thinking about is finding a mate or settling down. But, fate has its own plan… WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER 18. less

A Paranormal Werebear Bear Shifter Romance Series This is a standalone of about 150 pages with a Happily Ever After ending and No cliffhanger. This book also contains several additional bonus stories to enjoy! Sam has watched his buddies go through the mate bonding process, and he couldn’t be happier for them. Really. He can’t help the little twinge of jealousy, though. He’s been waiting a long time to find his mate, and he’s more than ready... moreA Paranormal Werebear Bear Shifter Romance Series This is a standalone of about 150 pages with a Happily Ever After ending and No cliffhanger. This book also contains several additional bonus stories to enjoy! Sam has watched his buddies go through the mate bonding process, and he couldn’t be happier for them. Really. He can’t help the little twinge of jealousy, though. He’s been waiting a long time to find his mate, and he’s more than ready. Presley Grey grew up in an authoritarian household run by her father, a fire and brimstone preacher in the small religious enclave of Macon’s Edge. Now that she’s free, she feels a little like a calf that’s just learned to stand on its own. When Sam finally comes face to face with Presley Gray, he is overjoyed and relieved to have finally found her. His mate. There’s only the small problem, she’s already dating his cousin. NOTE: This is a series centered around the small southwestern town of Burden, Texas, where good ol’ bears, Hawthorne, Wyatt, Hutch, Sterling, and Sam are living easy. With jobs they love, beer flowing freely, and pretty women in abundance, the last thing these shifters are thinking about is finding a mate or settling down. But, fate has its own plans…. WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER 18. Bears of Burden: SAM is an adult bear shifter romance that will appeal to lovers of paranormal, urban fantasy, shapeshifters, contemporary, and, of course, spicy, sizzling, hot romance. less

A Paranormal Werebear M/M Bear Shifter Romance This is a standalone of about 150 pages with a Happily Ever After ending and No cliffhanger. This book also contains several additional bonus stories to enjoy! Matt has known since puberty that the promise of finding a mate that drove other shifters wasn’t for him. Matt is different. Nature doesn’t provide mates for freaks like him. When Cannon enters his life, his carefully constructed world begins to crumble... moreA Paranormal Werebear M/M Bear Shifter Romance This is a standalone of about 150 pages with a Happily Ever After ending and No cliffhanger. This book also contains several additional bonus stories to enjoy! Matt has known since puberty that the promise of finding a mate that drove other shifters wasn’t for him. Matt is different. Nature doesn’t provide mates for freaks like him. When Cannon enters his life, his carefully constructed world begins to crumble. Cannon threatens to throw Matt’s entire life and career into jeopardy. But damned if he can stay away from the sexy shifter who is determined to claim him. NOTE This is the final book in the series centered around the southwestern town of Burden, Texas, where livin’ is easy, beer flows freely, and pretty women are abundant. The last thing the good ol’ bears of Burden are thinking about is finding a mate or settling down. But, fate has its own plan… WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER 18. Bears of Burden: MATT is an adult bear shifter romance that will appeal to lovers of M/M paranormal, urban fantasy, shapeshifters, contemporary, and, of course, spicy, sizzling, hot gay romance. less

All Six bestselling novellas in the Bears of Burden series!Six Buddies. Six bears. Six soulmates.In the southwestern town of Burden, Texas, good ol’ bears Hawthorne, Wyatt, Hutch, Sterling, and Sam, and Matt are livin’ easy.Beer flows freely, and pretty women are abundant. The last thing the shifters of Burden are thinking about is finding a mate or settling down. But, fate has its own plan…