shifters, romance, exmilitary, guilt, grieving, teens, social-issues, erotica -----
Like too many military deployed in war zones, Knox has unwarranted feelings of guilt and wholly warranted feelings of deep grief over the deaths of his teammates. He also had some awful childhood memories adding to his issues. While visiting an old friend who is also ex military in the bear shifter town of Bear Creek, he is blindsided when he comes across his fated mate. It takes a lot before he comes to grips with the fact that he has value.
Hannah is not a shifter, but has been a social worker for shifter children in the area and has just moved into the town following the move to Italy by her loving parents in the hope of easing the arthritis which is a nasty problem for her mother. Her sudden attraction to Knox adds to the stress of helping a mother whose husband died suddenly in an accident less than a year ago and the intense problems the teenage son is having at school.
Extremely well handled story entailing two very real problems in the world today. A real feel good tale! ( )