Snowed In With The Grumpy Bear by Tessa Stone

I hired her to stock my pantry for hibernation. I didn’t plan on keeping her forever.

TOLIN
I live on this mountain for a reason. I’m scarred, exiled, and I don’t play well with others. My clan knows it. The town knows it. But my mother is right about one thing: I can’t survive the winter unprepared. So, against my better judgment, I drive into town to hire help. I just need someone to stock the shelves, clean the cabin, and leave me alone. But Imani isn’t scared of my scars or my temper. She stands her ground. And when the blizzard traps us together and the scent of her cleaning supplies finally fades, I realize the disastrous mistake I’ve made. She isn’t just a worker. She’s my fated mate. Now I have to fix the damage I’ve done, even if I have to tear the door off her car to keep her safe. I’ve waited a lifetime for her, and I’m never letting her go.

IMANI
I didn’t move to Shadow Wolf Creek to chase shifters. I came for a fresh start and a paycheck. I have a plan: work hard, save money, and buy the furniture to build a real home for myself. Taking a double-pay job for the town’s recluse seemed like a quick way to reach my goals. I was warned Tolin Ironwood was a beast, but I didn’t expect him to be so… intense. One minute he’s screaming at me about a chair, and the next he’s looking at me like I’m the only woman in the world. The storm has us trapped. The heat between us is melting the snow. But can I trust a man who crushed my phone to keep me here, or will this bear break my heart like everyone else?

SNOWED IN WITH A GRUMPY BEAR is a steamy, standalone Black Paranormal Romance. It features a scarred, possessive hero who grovels hard, a heroine who knows her worth, and a “fated mates” connection that burns hot enough to survive the winter.