Native Bear — Stella Bryce

(Complete story, no cliffhangers) Ingrid Sandburg grew up on the other side of town, away from the shifters. When her first day on the job sends her into Mountain View Crest, known shifter territory, she's on edge. Her father always warned her shifters were trouble. Dr. Jagger Quinn picked up on Ingrid's fear the second she walked into his research lab. When their paths cross on more than one occasion, Jagger finds himself drawn to the soft, round, full-figured woman. Driven by nature and desire, he sets out to capture her interest. Will fear and ignorance stop them before they can get to know one another? Or will Jagger claim the woman, winning her heart in the process? (Complete short story, no cliffhangers)