Bear Mine for Christmas: BBW Holiday Paranormal Bear Shifter Romance (Christmas Bear Shifter Romance Book 2) by Ariana Hawkes
Authors: Ariana Hawkes
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a moment – almost a moment – up in the cabin, where she’d thought he was going to kiss her. She badly wished he had.
Right on cue, he came through the door from the garage, looking gorgeous in a button-down plaid shirt and jeans. The top buttons were undone, revealing a wisp of dark chest hair and a hint of bulging pecs. Madison could have swooned. He was so damn sexy. He caught her eye and they exchanged a secret smile.
“Looks like everyone got home in one piece,” he said.
“Yup. But I think that’s enough exercise for me for the entire festive season,” Grayson said.
“And the boys?”
“Yeah, I called their mothers,” Karen said. “They’re currently tucked up in bed. But I don’t think Santa will be bringing them anything this year. Both sets of mothers sounded irate, and apologized to everybody for all the trouble.”
“Well, hopefully this has taught them an important life lesson anyway,” Elsbeth said.
“Oh, everyone has to make mistakes when they’re young and foolish,” Grayson said, twinkling at her, and Madison swore that she saw her unflappable mother blush. What is it with these bears? They seem to be reducing all the women in this family to dizzy teenagers , she thought.
The doorbell rang and Karen went to answer it, bringing Marina’s mom back with her.
Marina flew into her arms and started crying.
“Mom, I’m so sorry!” she wailed.
“It’s ok, honey, I’m just glad you’re safe,” her mom murmured, stroking her head. “Now, who do I have to thank for saving Marina?”
“Brock, Grayson and Riley,” Marina said, pointing each one out.
“There’s nothing to thank us for,” Grayson said, dipping his head.
“That’s not true. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you did. I dread to think what would have happened if you hadn’t been brave enough to go out into the snow like that.” The three guys looked embarrassed, hiding their faces in their mugs of tea, and Madison shivered, as the woman voiced the thought that had been running through her own mind.
“Ok, let’s go and leave these kind people in peace,” Marina’s mom said.
When they’d gone, Karen ran a hot bath for Sophia.
“Can you gentlemen stay for dinner, or do you have someplace you need to be?” she said when she came back down. At her words, the three of them exchanged worried glances.
“Are you ok? Is something wrong?” Madison asked.
“No, nothing,” Brock said. “It’s just that we live over on the other side of the peak – not far from the Christmas tree store – and we’re thinking that it might not be so easy to get back tonight. We should check whether the Misty Hollow motel has any rooms tonight.”
“No,” Madison said firmly. “You’re staying with us. I’ve got a spare bedroom and a nice big couch, and I think you have a spare bed as well, Karen?”
“I sure do!” she said. “It would be an honor to have you all stay with us.” The three bears’ eyes lit up.
“If you’re sure it won’t be any trouble?” Grayson said.
“It would be our pleasure,” Madison said, unable to prevent a grin from spreading across her face. She’d been dreading the moment when they’d leave, and Brock would be gone from her sight.
“In that case, let’s have some mulled wine,” Karen said and dove into her pantry, bringing out another vat of wine. Madison laughed.
“How much have you got in there?” she said.
“Oh, I make a new batch every couple of days,” Karen replied with a wink. She put the wine on the stove and checked on the casserole. An incredible smell hit them as she opened the oven door, combining with the delicious spicy scent of the wine. “Just a couple of additions,” Karen said, and began chopping some more vegetables and putting some potatoes on to cook. Madison figured that Karen had realized that her casserole wasn’t big enough to feed the five of them, plus three hungry bears.
“Did you guys want to get
Right on cue, he came through the door from the garage, looking gorgeous in a button-down plaid shirt and jeans. The top buttons were undone, revealing a wisp of dark chest hair and a hint of bulging pecs. Madison could have swooned. He was so damn sexy. He caught her eye and they exchanged a secret smile.
“Looks like everyone got home in one piece,” he said.
“Yup. But I think that’s enough exercise for me for the entire festive season,” Grayson said.
“And the boys?”
“Yeah, I called their mothers,” Karen said. “They’re currently tucked up in bed. But I don’t think Santa will be bringing them anything this year. Both sets of mothers sounded irate, and apologized to everybody for all the trouble.”
“Well, hopefully this has taught them an important life lesson anyway,” Elsbeth said.
“Oh, everyone has to make mistakes when they’re young and foolish,” Grayson said, twinkling at her, and Madison swore that she saw her unflappable mother blush. What is it with these bears? They seem to be reducing all the women in this family to dizzy teenagers , she thought.
The doorbell rang and Karen went to answer it, bringing Marina’s mom back with her.
Marina flew into her arms and started crying.
“Mom, I’m so sorry!” she wailed.
“It’s ok, honey, I’m just glad you’re safe,” her mom murmured, stroking her head. “Now, who do I have to thank for saving Marina?”
“Brock, Grayson and Riley,” Marina said, pointing each one out.
“There’s nothing to thank us for,” Grayson said, dipping his head.
“That’s not true. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you did. I dread to think what would have happened if you hadn’t been brave enough to go out into the snow like that.” The three guys looked embarrassed, hiding their faces in their mugs of tea, and Madison shivered, as the woman voiced the thought that had been running through her own mind.
“Ok, let’s go and leave these kind people in peace,” Marina’s mom said.
When they’d gone, Karen ran a hot bath for Sophia.
“Can you gentlemen stay for dinner, or do you have someplace you need to be?” she said when she came back down. At her words, the three of them exchanged worried glances.
“Are you ok? Is something wrong?” Madison asked.
“No, nothing,” Brock said. “It’s just that we live over on the other side of the peak – not far from the Christmas tree store – and we’re thinking that it might not be so easy to get back tonight. We should check whether the Misty Hollow motel has any rooms tonight.”
“No,” Madison said firmly. “You’re staying with us. I’ve got a spare bedroom and a nice big couch, and I think you have a spare bed as well, Karen?”
“I sure do!” she said. “It would be an honor to have you all stay with us.” The three bears’ eyes lit up.
“If you’re sure it won’t be any trouble?” Grayson said.
“It would be our pleasure,” Madison said, unable to prevent a grin from spreading across her face. She’d been dreading the moment when they’d leave, and Brock would be gone from her sight.
“In that case, let’s have some mulled wine,” Karen said and dove into her pantry, bringing out another vat of wine. Madison laughed.
“How much have you got in there?” she said.
“Oh, I make a new batch every couple of days,” Karen replied with a wink. She put the wine on the stove and checked on the casserole. An incredible smell hit them as she opened the oven door, combining with the delicious spicy scent of the wine. “Just a couple of additions,” Karen said, and began chopping some more vegetables and putting some potatoes on to cook. Madison figured that Karen had realized that her casserole wasn’t big enough to feed the five of them, plus three hungry bears.
“Did you guys want to get
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