A burned-out CEO. A grumpy bear shifter lodge owner. One small town full of secrets that really wishes she’d mind her own business.

After thirty years of boardrooms, burnout, and being told to “power through,” Macy Engels is officially done. At fifty-two, she’s traded corporate pressure for a therapist-approved retreat in the remote mountain town of Bear Hollow.

She expected peace.

She got a flannel-wearing lodge owner with a clipboard, a curfew, and control issues.

Able Scratcher runs his lodge—and his town—on rules. No wandering after dark. No asking questions. No exceptions. Bear Hollow survives by staying hidden, and Macy, with her sharp mind and zero tolerance for nonsense, is a walking complication.

And then there are the paw prints.

The whispering townsfolk.

The forest that feels very much awake.

As arguments with the grumpy lodge owner start sounding suspiciously like foreplay, Macy realizes Bear Hollow isn’t just quirky. It’s paranormal. And the growly man enforcing her bedtime? He’s not just overprotective.

He’s a bear shifter.

And the chemistry between them?

Very much not therapist-approved.

But Macy didn’t survive glass ceilings and corporate sharks just to be scared off by one emotionally constipated mountain man with claws.

Bear Hollow may be wild.

Love may be risky.

But sometimes, the second act is where you finally claim everything you deserve.

Perfect for readers who love:

🐻 Grumpy, overprotective bear shifters

🌲 Small-town paranormal communities that meddle enthusiastically

🔥 Forced proximity, rom-com banter, and mature heat

🌕 Fated mates, destiny-level bonds, and instinct-driven devotion

💔 Protective lies followed by a fully earned grovel

💞 Later-in-life heroines choosing themselves—and love

A cozy, later-in-life steamy paranormal romantic comedy where the town watches, the bear growls, and love refuses to back down.

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