Awakening The Bear — Catherine Vale

Homicide Detective, Ben Walker thinks he has seen it all. That is, until a murder investigation sets him on the wrong side of the Stonewall Gang, and he finds himself pinned down in an alley, fighting for his life.



When he wakes up, he is a very different man. In fact, he's hardly a man at all. His beast is lurking beneath the surface, desperate to come out and play. Before too long, he finds himself drawn into a world where the lines between shadowy myth, and harsh reality are blurred.



But there's one thing Ben knows for certain. The mysterious redhead beauty that shows up at his clan's door isn't your everyday woman. She's a rogue were-bear, an untamable shifter, and one of the most intriguing creatures he's ever laid eyes on. There's just one thing standing in his way. And it smells like murder.



Note To Readers: The Taste Of Honey series is a standalone set where every book offers one complete story. There are cross-over characters in every book, but no cliffhangers. It also doesn't matter in which order you read the books. Enjoy!