Cecelia and the Bear by Elizabeth Kelly

Love is a spell that can’t be broken.

As an apprentice witch, Cecelia is perfectly content to practice her folk magic and simple spells.
Until touching a stoic polar bear shifter triggers her ancient powers, putting desire and magic on a collision course.
Good news – Briggs is her conduit. Bad news – their connection isn’t real.

Author’s Note: This book is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. Please note this book has steamy scenes that may not be your cup of tea.

It’s supernatural.
Afraid of her growing magic – and her feelings – Cece vows to avoid the sexy polar bear shifter.
When a family of witches hellbent on revenge targets Cece, Briggs is assigned to protect her. He knows his feelings for her can’t be genuine, but there’s no convincing his polar bear that she’s not his mate.

As their connection grows, it’s nearly impossible to remember their budding love is bogus.
But when her enemies force them into the fight of their lives, Cece will need more than her witchcraft to save them…

She’ll need Briggs’s love.