“Stay away from me and my pack.”

“Everything changed once I got away from you.”

Lone werewolf Shawn McLeod is drifting from pack to pack trying to find somewhere he belongs. A terrifying experience with his first pack left him scarred, unable to trust others. His fear and resentment makes it hard to control the wolf within, which keeps getting him in trouble. When he's reunited with his old best friend and crush, Canyon, sparks fly.

“I need someone that can keep up.”

Werebear Canyon Torres is finally ready to get over the memories of his cheating ex. When he stumbles across Shawn, the flame they once shared is reignited. Canyon's feelings for Shawn intensify, but can he get over his fear of betrayal to let Shawn in? And can he face the fact that it's time to leave his cousin Bruno's Dark Den clan?

“There was hunger in his eyes.”

Shawn and Canyon must face their fears head-on to open their hearts to each other. As the two learn to love and trust a second time, they must protect each other from exes, old enemies, and the ever-growing threat of mankind on their doorstep.

Bear Rising is the first steamy gay paranormal romance novel in the “Best Mates” series. It is the continuation of the previously published “Stepmates” series.