Next Door Midlife Bear — Meg Ripley

When I said I needed a midlife reboot, growing pumpkins in a town full of bear people wasn't what I had in mind. Neither was falling for one of them.I should've been more specific when I asked the universe for a changeBecause here I am at 44, left with my late aunt's rundown farmhouseAnd a pumpkin patch I know jack about running.But hey, at least it came with a view.My hot new neighbor stepped out of the shower in plain sight,Giving me a very warm welcome to the neighborhood.Turns out Duke's not only a hunky cop but the chief of police.When I run into him at a Halloween party in town,There's no disguising the raw desire between us.And for a woman who'd never seen herself with kids,His three little ones burrowed their way into my heart.But not everyone in town is as welcoming as the McMillans.Hillbillies are trying to intimidate me into selling my land,And when they realize I won't budge, all hell breaks loose.Now I'm uncovering dark secrets that should've remained hidden,And Duke swears he'll stop at nothing to protect me.But I'll soon discover Duke and his kids have a secret of their own.Steamy shifter love scenes and an HEA inside! No cheating or cliffhanger in this standalone romance. Readers 18+.