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 Barnes. Who knew Kyle's younger sister would turn out to be his mate? Now she 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, the attraction is so intense that they might each be willing to make some sacrifices. In Burden, Texas, bear shifters are livin’ easy. The last thing these good ol’ bears are thinking about is getting hitched. Until fate comes knocking… This is a feel-good shifter rom-com novella that transports you to a place where laughter is the status quo and a smile on your face is guaranteed. Series by Candace Ayers RANCHER BEARS Rancher Bear's Baby Rancher Bear's Mail Order Mate Rancher Bear's Surprise Package Rancher Bear's Secret Rancher Bear's Desire Rancher Bears' Merry Christmas Rancher Bears Box Set BEARS OF BURDEN Thorn Wyatt Hutch Sterling Sam Matt Bears of Burden Box Set SHE-SHIFTERS OF HELL'S CORNER Wolf Boss Wolf Detective Wolf Soldier Bear Outlaw Wolf Purebred Bear Lover She Shifters of Hell's Corner Box Set DRAGONS OF THE BAYOU Fire Breathing Beast Fire Breathing Cezar Fire Breathing Blaise Fire Breathing Remy Fire Breathing Armand Fire Breathing Ovide Dragons of the Bayou Box Set P.O.L.A.R. Rescue Bear Hero Bear Covert Bear Tactical Bear Royal Bear CYBERMATES Cherished Mate Charmed Mate Chased Mate Changed Mate Chosen Mate Craved Mate JACKSON VALLEY SHIFTERS Werebear's Mail Order Mate Country Star Werebear Quarterback Werebear Jackson Valley Shifters Box Set SHIFTERS OF DENVER NATHAN: Billionaire Bear BYRON: Heartbreaker Bear XAVIER: Bad Bear Shifters of Denver Box Set KODIAK ISLAND SHIFTERS Billionaire Bear's Bride (COLTON) Bear's Flamingo Bride (WYATT) Military Bear's Mate (TUCKER) Kodiak Island Shifters Box Set PLAYERS: Bad Boy Sports Romance Box Set Multi-Author Box Sets: SHIFTER OVERLOAD BOX SET SHIFTERS UNLEASHED BOX SET MATING BONDS BOX SET