ARC Review - Bear Protection (Pleasant Valley Shifters 1) by Marlie Monroe!

BLURB:

She ran from the man who hurt her. Can she trust the one who wants to claim her forever?

A safe refuge…

Sophie has moved across the state to escape her abusive ex. Deep in the heart of shifter territory, the last thing she’s looking for is a new relationship. But after she bumps into a sexy stranger at the grocery store, she can’t get him out of her mind.

A deep instinct…

Grizzly shifter Rick doesn’t let many people close—especially humans—but it’s impossible to resist the pull of his mate. The need to care for her and protect her pulses with every beat of his heart. How can he tell a woman who’s learned not to trust that she belongs to him?

A deadly game…

When Sophie’s ex tracks her down, he’ll stop at nothing to take his revenge. She's determined to fight him, but without Rick's help, her chance at a new life—any life—could be gone forever. Can the shifter keep his mate safe long enough for them to have their happy ending?

MY REVIEW:

Bear Protection first off, has one gorgeous cover! I mean, just looking at it had me instantly interested in reading it. The blurb was even better. It had EVERYTHING: Sexy shifters, danger, sizzling romance, the PERFECT wording to really capture a readers attention. Now the story was freaking PHENOMENAL! I adored and I mean ADORED Rick. He is definitely one of the top caring and protective and SWEETEST characters so far in 2016! Sophie is a smart, curvy, and surprisingly brave. Bear Protection had it ALL! Steamy and sweet romance, danger, and plenty of Shifters! It was a total delight. I am now following Marlie Monroe on Amazon, because she knows how to write a REALLY good paranormal romance.

This story was nearly impossible to put down. Everything came together beautifully and was written just right. The characters are fantastic together, and Pleasant Valley is a place I sure the heck would want to visit (if it were real), that is for sure! This first book by Marlie Monroe easily gets a SHINNING FIVE SHOOTING STARS! I am SO glad I read this book and am hoping for the next one REAL SOON! An absolute MUST read.