A trip to the library can change your life, but Guiles Fredricks never expected to find his mate standing behind the checkout desk. One whiff of her blackberry and lavender scent has him hooked, but the fear haunting her emerald green eyes makes his bear roar to claim and protect her.

Gina Salducci came to Honey Corners to hide. On the run from her abusive ex- boyfriend she fears she will never be safe. Nick Mancuso runs Atlantic City, he has ties to the mob and won't hesitate to kill her if he finds her. Obviously her taste in men sucks.

When her fears are realized and danger finds her, will she run again, or find it in her heart to trust the bear that vows he is her mate?