The Bear's Chosen Mate

Borealis Bears, Book 1

By: Vivian Arend

Narrated by: Tatiana Sokolov

Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's Summary

 The stand-alone first title in a brand-new shifter trilogy by New York Times best-selling author Vivian Arend. 

Get mated - or else!

When their meddling, matchmaking family patriarch lays down the law, Giles Borealis’ three polar bear shifter grandsons agree to follow his edict. Only James, Alex, and Cooper all have vastly different plans in mind to deal with their impending mating fevers. Will any of them be able to fight fate?

Spoiler: not likely!

First up: James, the youngest of the brothers...

He’s going to accept his fate - but only with the woman he chooses!

Youngest brother James Borealis figures if he has to get mated, it should be with someone he already knows and cares about - his best friend Kaylee. But when the mating fever hits, she’s still stuck in friendshipland while he’s ready to move all the way to true love and forever.

Kaylee has heard about polar bear mating fever, but while James has held the starring role in her fantasies for a long time, she’s not about to leap into a permanent relationship that’s all wrong for him. He’s the PR powerhouse for Borealis Gems while she’s a quiet bobcat shifter with massive family baggage. He loves the spotlight; she wants to hide in quiet corners.

But mating fever knows best, and when the storm settles, there’s no use in arguing with a polar bear’s choice.

©2019 Arend Publishing Inc (P)2020 Arend Publishing Inc

sweet

This was my first book from Ms. Arend. A sweet best friends to lovers HEA story with a few hawt scenes, and meddling by a well-meaning Grandfather. I enjoyed it, as it doesn't have unnecessary fluff or drama. The ending was good and it hints of who will be in the next book.
One of my faves, I love listening to Ms. Sokolov's voices, she is so good at differentiating the characters, male or female. Her voice is warm and easy on the ear. Definitely on my 'eargasm' list.
I recommend it and I looking forward to the next book in the series.

Polar Bear Shifter Hijinks

This is a cute friends to lovers tale. Kaley and James have been best friends forever and now he wants to push fate to ensure Kaley is his fated mate, but Kaley still has something to say about it. Great performance by Tatiana Sokolov.

Great feel good, listen

Shame on me. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed reading Vivian Arend's paranormal romances. With so many books being released, her books got further down on the TBR shelf. Too many books so little time. I will soon be correcting the error of my ways. I have set days apart for a binge re-read of all the author's paranormal books.

I enjoyed the narrator of this audiobook. She kept me engaged. I never doubted who was supposed to be speaking. I have found some narrators a little annoying as of late, but this gal kept me listening until the very end. I cannot tell you how much yard work I got done. Wahoo!!!!

The Bear's Chosen Mate has great characters. The grandfather is the bomb and he is tired of waiting for his grandsons to find their true mates. He has decided that a threat goes along way. It isn't a little threat, it is a big, big threat. One the boys don't want to risk.

The Bear's Chosen Mate is a wonderful friends to lovers story. In fact, James and Kaylee have been best friends forever. James will do anything for his best friend. He soon realizes she is his true mate. Only problem, she isn't convinced. He will pull out all the stops to prove he is right.

The Bear's Chosen Mate is a wonderful journey to happily ever after. It was a joyful listen. I am sure it will be an amazing read. I can guarantee it is part of my planned binge read.