Next Door Midlife Bear

Shifter Nation: Fated over Forty

By: Meg Ripley

Narrated by: D.C. Cole

When I said I needed a midlife reboot, growing pumpkins in a town full of bear people wasn't what I had in mind. Neither was falling for one of them.

I should've been more specific when I asked the universe for a change

Because here I am at 44, left with my late aunts rundown farmhouse

And a pumpkin patch I know jack about running. But hey, at least it came with a view.

My hot new neighbor stepped out of the shower in plain sight, Giving me a very warm welcome to the neighborhood.

Turns out Duke's not only a hunky cop but the chief of police.

When I run into him at a Halloween party in town, there's no disguising the raw desire between us.

And for a woman who'd never seen herself with kids, his three little ones burrowed their way into my heart.

But not everyone in town is as welcoming as the McMillans.

Hillbillies are trying to intimidate me into selling my land, and when they realize I wont budge, all hell breaks loose.

Now I'm uncovering dark secrets that should've remained hidden, and Duke swears he'll stop at nothing to protect me.

But I'll soon discover Duke and his kids have a secret of their own.

Steamy shifter love scenes and an HEA! No cheating or cliffhanger in this standalone romance. Listeners 18+.

©2022 Meg Ripley (P)2024 Meg Ripley

Older people and romance

Enjoyed and delighted with this story, it shows that love can be found by older people and not just the young. Entertaining tale of an older woman and a single dad over 40 seeking a relationship. The characters are real and likable especially the three children who are so adorable and humorous.

Secrets

This is Duke and Tricia's story. She inherited a pumkin patch. Can she run it? Duke is a widowed chief of police. Someone wants her out, will she leave? Duke and his children seem to like her a lot? Can he protect her?.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Understanding

Destiny brought her to a new place and to learn about the shifters living in their community.

Enjoyable

Cat’s Stats
MMC/FMC- Duke and Tricia
Genre- Paranormal Light Romance
Sub Genre- Shifters (Bear)
Heat- 🌋🌋🌋☄️ (1🌋=2☄️)
Series? Y
Safety? Y
Triggers- grief, erotic content, violence
Tropes- Bear with Me, Adorable Moppets, Damsel in Distress, Love After Loss, A Fair Cop, Single Dad, Neighbors, The Great Pumpkin
Mewsings
What I liked- I thought the narration was excellent. The narrator is very good at both male and female voices. I liked the characters a lot, and the premise.
What I didn’t- not much. The plot was pretty simple.Still, I enjoyed this audiobook.

The character's are so well written.

I Loved the plot and the character's. I love how they met and how they started their relationship. The kids are adorable. The narrator did amazing.