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The Witness and the Bear (Bear Valley Shifters Book 1) Kindle Edition
Hannah Michaels is on the run, and the protection detail assigned to her case have her wondering who, or what, she’s trusting her life with. After testifying against a criminal with a long reach, her days are numbered if her handler, Jeremy, can’t find a safe place for her. Out of options and with nowhere to go, she’s dropped off in the Big Horn Mountains of Montana with a duffle bag of her belongings and little explanation.
Jeremy swears she’ll be safe in this wilderness sanctuary, but when she meets Benson Riker, leader of the bear shifter clan of Big Horn Valley, she doesn’t feel safe at all. In fact, the man is just about as feral as they come.
In a bout of epically bad timing, she accidentally vies to be mated to the alpha, and no matter how much she tries to escape the competition for Riker’s affection, he is having none of it. He cites upholding clan law as his reasons for wanting her to stay, but the hungry look in his eyes says it’s more personal than that.
Weathering deep secrets and danger from all sides, she’ll have to decide if Riker is the shifter who deserves her heart.
Content Warning: explicit love scenes and language.
Adult only bear shifter romance.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJuly 2, 2014
- File size6353 KB
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Shifter Series by T. S. Joyce
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- Reach of Slaughter Mountain - Available Now 4/1/23
- Legend of Slaughter Mountain - coming April 2023
- Zombie Wolf of Piston
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- Holiday Flex - Wolves of Piston Holiday Novella
- Traitor Wolf of Piston
- The Fall of Promise
- The Rise of Promise
- The Blood of Promise
- The Mercy of Promise
- The Edge of Promise
- The Keeper of Promise
- The Break of Promise
- How It's Supposed to Be
- How It Has to Be
- How It's Meant to Be
- How It Is
- How It Will Be
- How It Was
- How It Started
- How It Needed to Be
Battle of the Bulls
- Two Shots Down
- Dead of Winter
- Quickdraw Slow Burn
- First Time Train Wreck
- Tuff Enough
- A Shifter for Christmas
- A Shifter for New Years
- Steal Her Heart
- Make Her New
- Lift Her Up
- Love Her Better
Becoming the Wolf
- Behind the Beginning
- Hold Steady
- Protect Mine
- It Begins with Her
- It Ends with Her
Keepers of the Swamp
- Swim Deeper
- Dig Deeper
- Bite Deeper
- Tarian Alpha
- Tarian Silver Lion
- Tarian Outcast
- Tarian Protector
- Tarian Traitor
- Novak Grizzly
- Beck Bear
- Ash Bear
- Grim Christmas
- New Vyr
- For the Hope of a Crow
- For the Blood of a Crow
- For the Pride of a Crow
- Redemption of a Wolf
- For the Love of an Outlaw
- A Very Outlaw Christmas
- For the Heart of an Outlaw
- For the Heart of the Warmaker
- For the Soul of an Outlaw
- Son of the Cursed Bear
- Son of Kong
- Son of the Dragon
- Red Havoc Rogue
- Red Havoc Rebel
- Red Havoc Bad Cat
- Red Havoc Guardian
- Red Havoc Bad Bear
- Gentry
- Roman
- Asher
- Blackwing Defender
- Blackwing Wolf
- Blackwing Beast
- Bloodrunner Dragon
- Bloodrunner Bear
- Air Ryder
- Novak Raven
- Blackwing Dragon
- King of the Asheville Coven
- Second of the Winterset Coven
- Third of the Winterset Coven
- Husband Fur Hire
- Bear Fur Hire
- Mate Fur Hire
- Wolf Fur Hire
- Dawson Fur Hire
- Chance Fur Hire
- Lumberjack Werebear
- Woodcutter Werebear
- Timberman Werebear
- Sawman Werebear
- Axman Werebear
- Woodsman Werebear
- Lumberman Werebear
- Bear My Soul
- Bear the Burn
- Bear the Heat
- Gray Back Bad Bear
- Gray Back Alpha Bear
- Gray Back Ghost Bear
- Gray Back Broken Bear
- Lowlander Silverback
- Last Immortal Dragon
- A Very Beastly Christmas
- Boarlander Boss Bear
- Boarlander Bash Bear
- Boarlander Silverback
- Boarlander Beast Boar
- Boarlander Cursed Bear
- The Witness and the Bear
- Devoted to the Bear
- Return to the Bear
- Betray the Bear
- Redeem the Bear
- Bear Valley Valentine
- Call of the Bear
- Fealty of the Bear
- Avenge the Bear
- Claim the Bear
- Heart of the Bear
- Wolf Bride
- Red Snow Bride
- Dawson Bride
- Holiday Bride
- Coveted by the Bear
- Shelter Me Home
- Baby It's Cold Out Bear
- Unlove Me
- Ashbrock Curse
Reading Order for Damon's Mountains: Lumberjack Werebear (Saw Bears, 1), Woodcutter Werebear (Saw Bears, 2), Timberman Werebear (Saw Bears, 3), Sawman Werebear (Saw Bears, 4), Bear My Soul (Fire Bears, 1), Axman Werebear (Saw Bears, 5), Bear the Burn (Fire Bears, 2), Bear the Heat (Fire Bears, 3), Woodsman Werebear (Saw Bears, 6), Lumberman Werebear (Saw Bears, 7), Gray Back Bad Bear (Gray Back Bears, 1), Gray Back Alpha Bear (Gray Back Bears, 2), Gray Back Ghost Bear (Gray Back Bears, 3), Gray Back Broken Bear (Gray Back Bears, 4), Lowlander Silverback (Gray Back Bears, 5), Last Immortal Dragon (Gray Back Bears, 6), A Very Beastly Christmas (Gray Back Bears, 7), Boarlander Boss Bear (Boarlander Bears, 1), Boarlander Bash Bear (Boarlander Bears, 2), Boarlander Silverback (Boarlander Bears, 3), Boarlander Beast Boar (Boarlander Bears, 4), Boarlander Cursed Bear (Boarlander Bears, 5), Bloodrunner Dragon (Harper's Mountains, 1), Bloodrunner Bear (Harper's Mountains, 2), Air Ryder (Harper's Mountains, 3), Novak Raven (Harper's Mountains, 4), Blackwing Dragon (Harper's Mountains, 5), Blackwing Defender (Kane's Mountains, 1), Blackwing Wolf (Kane's Mountains, 2), Blackwing Beast (Kane's Mountains, 3), Son of the Cursed Bear (Sons of Beasts, 1), Son of Kong (Sons of Beasts, 2), Son of the Dragon (Sons of Beasts, 3), Novak Grizzly (Daughters of Beasts, 1), Beck Bear (Daughters of Beasts, 2), Ash Bear (Daughters of Beasts, 3), Grim Christmas (Daughters of Beasts, 4), New Vyr (Daughters of Beasts, 5), Tarian Alpha (New Tarian Pride, 1), Tarian Silver Lion (New Tarian Pride, 2), Tarian Outcast (New Tarian Pride, 3), Tarian Protector (New Tarian Pride, 4), Tarian Traitor (New Tarian Pride, 5)
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Product details
- ASIN : B00LI485VI
- Publisher : (July 2, 2014)
- Publication date : July 2, 2014
- Language : English
- File size : 6353 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 125 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #75,065 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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T.S. Joyce is a 132 time bestselling author devoted to bringing hot shifter romances to readers. Hungry alpha males are her calling card, and the wilder the men, the more she'll make them pour their hearts out.
She lives in the PNW with a giant, tattooed hunkyhubby, a make-shift family, a herd of awesome kiddos, plenty of farm animals, and devotes her life to writing big stories. Foodie, bear whisperer, chicken-momma, crazy cat lady, thief of tiny bottles of awesome smelling hotel shampoo, nap connoisseur, romantic comedy fanatic, bite-sized farmer, pig-momma, lover of books, and she's just getting started...
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Customers enjoyed the story and found it well-written with an interesting plotline. They found the book entertaining and enjoyable to read. The romance was described as great with steamy love scenes. The characters were praised for their strong personalities and great backstories. There was plenty of action and suspense throughout the book. Overall, customers found the book interesting and fun with unexpected twists and turns.
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Customers enjoyed the story. They found the story engaging with an interesting storyline and well-crafted plot. The book was described as a captivating beginning to a new series of bear shifter stories, filled with detailed descriptions of the world and characters. Readers appreciate the author's writing style and recommend it as a great read.
"Loved this story. The plot was unique enough to stand out in a crowded genre, so big props to the author for that...." Read more
"Great writing style, great caracters and interesting plot. I loved the story, but it fell rush at the ending..it felt like an epiloge is missing..." Read more
"I finished this book in one sitting. It captured me from the beginning and pulled me through to the end. SOME SPOILERS..." Read more
"...At least it seemed that way to me. I read from beginning to end. A HFN ending, though I didn't realize it until I saw there were more books, it hit..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book. They find it entertaining, with humor and steamy scenes. Readers appreciate the fast-paced story and enjoy the series as a whole. The stories are always an adventure with thrilling moments and fantastic characters.
"...Since this book I have gone on to read all of her series and quite enjoy the stories...." Read more
"...An entertaining book of instant attraction and acceptance, The Witness and the Bear took twists and turns to get to its heart warming end." Read more
"This was a good read. I really admired Hannah and everything she had been through. She came out the other side stronger for it...." Read more
"...The stories never disappoint. Always an adventure. Usually strong females, which I love. Less whining. Riker and Hannah were a great couple...." Read more
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"...Quick read Great price If you like great action, suspense, romance, and paranormal elements, this book is for you. Five HUGE stars!" Read more
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"...They are likable and the plot is engaging and suspense filled. I am looking forward to the next book in the BVS series...." Read more
"...Loved the Bear Valley Series. Not only was it an erotica type book...It was very well rounded with intrigue, suspense, romance, steamy love scenes..." Read more
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"Great writing style, great caracters and interesting plot...." Read more
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"...Quick read Great price If you like great action, suspense, romance, and paranormal elements, this book is for you. Five HUGE stars!" Read more
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"...The h is smart, centered and best of all - funny. The humor in this book draws the reader in and makes you want to know what she'll say next...." Read more
"...witness protection program assigned to the bear shifter was an amazing concept and I loved that he took her to his alpha when all else failed...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2014Hannah Michaels has been running for her life since she witnessed a horrific crime and then testified against the man who’d slaughtered her family. But life in the Witness Protection Program isn’t any safe for her any longer. In a last ditch effort, her guard abandons her in a cultish compound she has no hope of understanding, in a remote corner of Montana. Feeling unsafe and unloved, she still maintains her spunky attitude, even after being shoved, heart-first, into a competition to become the alpha’s mate, whatever that means. But Benson Riker might be worth it.
Benson is everything an alpha should be: strong willed, powerfully built and drop-dead sexy. He’s also hyper-protective of his people and has resisted allowing anyone to get close to his clan’s secret: They’re bear shifters of the most magnificent kind.
The scene where Hannah actually discovers the truth is laugh out loud funny. Her reaction, although terrified, put a smile on my face. Common sense is her super-power and she calmly, at least on the outside, accepts something she’d believed only possible through the power of television. It doesn’t hurt that she’s fallen deeply in love with Benson. In the competition for his heart, she’s won.
But the bad guys keep coming for her, constantly being tipped off to her location. They raid the compound and numerous of her new friends suffer and die. In a scene that made me want to yell and scream, Benson informs Hannah of his plans to turn her over to the man who’s been chasing her. Knowing he’s doing it to protect his people doesn’t make his betrayal any easier to stomach. But in her heart she knows he’s right. Sucking up her courage, she agrees to leave Montana and return to New York. The danger and terror she’d thought was over thanks to her adopted home and family roared back, dropping her to a new level of Hades.
T.S. Joyce has written a story that set my heart to racing, not only because of the danger to Hannah, but because of the love between Hannah and Benson. Their story pulled me to the edge of my seat, lulled me back, then jerked me forward again as Joyce set a fast pace to Hannah’s path to redemption. I’d highly recommend The Witness and The Bear to everyone, not just those who like fantasy.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016I had never read anything by this author at the time the book was offered for free (back in September 2014). Even then I wasn't sure if I wanted to read it because of all the controversy in the reviews about whether or not the hero cheated on the heroine. Some explained the cheating scene in such detail (actual penetration and thrusting, though no climax) that I just couldn't understand how there could be any confusion, because if the scene really played out like that then he definitely had to have cheated on the heroine. But since no one seemed to be able to agree on it and the book was free I thought I would give it a try. So glad I did, because in the version I read the hero was tied down to the bed and planned to go through with it but when the woman involved attempted to straddle him to engage in sex his bear freaked out and he got away. After that he changed the laws so that would never be an issue again. Some people may still consider that a form of cheating because he did in fact intend to go through with it, but in the end there was absolutely no penetrative sex, fondling, kissing or intimacy of any kind involved in the reworked version of the story.
So I asked myself, how could so many reviews claim in extremely specific detail, obviously read directly from their e-book versions, that it did happen? I think I received my answer when I read a comment left by a reader:
SouthernSky
"I can confirm that when I read it, she (the author) had completely changed the scene. She said she never meant for people to believe that he's a cheater so she changed it completely. He shifts before she gets the chance to basically force herself on him."
So if you are a person like myself who just can't tolerate any cheating in a romance and are not sure whether to give this book a chance I would highly recommend it as long as you read the version published AFTER August 2014. Since this book I have gone on to read all of her series and quite enjoy the stories. I hope this review puts to rest the entire argument of 'did he or didn't he.'
- Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2014Loved this story. The plot was unique enough to stand out in a crowded genre, so big props to the author for that. The heroine is the tough-as-nails sort, and even though she is forced to depend on others for help, she doesn't stand aside and let them fight all her battles. The hero is an alpha who carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. Stuck between his duty/responsibilities and his desire to mate Hannah, he has some tough decisions to make.
Now, let's talk about those spoiler reviews.
I would put a spoiler alert here, but there's a certain review right at the top of the pile that already ruined it (or tried to at least-- she got it wrong though). The hero DOES NOT CHEAT. There is no kiss. No acts of any sort. He is tied to a bed, taunted, assaulted, and then his bear comes out and saves the day. If you call being naked and unwillingly tied to a bed cheating, then yeah, okay. That happened. But we wouldn't call it that if he was the heroine, would we? Just thought I should clear that up for those potential readers who are being misdirected by irresponsible reviewers.
Other points:
Clean writing
Page turning plot
Complete series
Quick read
Great price
If you like great action, suspense, romance, and paranormal elements, this book is for you. Five HUGE stars!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018Great writing style, great caracters and interesting plot.
I loved the story, but it fell rush at the ending..it felt like an epiloge is missing, to help the reader wrap it up..
Also some groveling would have been nice.. no matter the rason he did what he did, he hurt her,and made her live a nightmare.. I felt she forgave and forgotten to easily..
Top reviews from other countries
- SherReviewed in Canada on November 29, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read
She is running from the mob, her protector takes her to the a safe place that she will be safe. What does not know is that, this place is a clan of shifters. Could not put down, on to the next in the series.
- CrystallillianReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Absolutely loved this book and the characters. Lots of steam, fluff and action. To keep you interested and a plot that will defiantly grow.
- DuhDidiReviewed in Germany on August 18, 2018
2.0 out of 5 stars That utilotarism right at the end...
I mean, the book was good but kinda shallow. There wasn't a lot of interaction between Hannah and anyone but Riker and we didn't get a lot of info about the shifter clan at all. Not about their situation, not about the shifters living in the forest. It was basically only Hannah and Riker.
Also, that utilitarism at the end. The fact that Riker wouldn't even talk to Hannah, but make her feel miserable on purpose... That's just not to my liking. I am positive that the situationwas overdramatized and could have been resolved otherwise if you considered Hannah's character.
- laReviewed in Japan on January 19, 2021
1.0 out of 5 stars Didn’t like the story
I found many faults in the story.
This is TS Joyce first book, so I kind of understand she was finding her voice but the story has too many holes in it.
I am sorry but I didn’t like it
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Australia on October 31, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Favourite author
T.S Joyce is one of my favourite authors and this book is not a disappointment. It carried the same humour and heat of all her books and i am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. I recommend this to anyone wanting a quick and humourous read.