Partridge in a Bear Tree

Work-focused, goal-oriented grizzly shifter Ashley Torben has just taken over managing her cousin's brewpub. She has plans for the struggling business, cousins to corral, and a vision to implement. The last thing she needs-or expects-is to find her fated mate. But Penny Partridge, the drummer for breakout rock band The Sixty Pix, is everything Ashley could have ever dreamed of.

Brash, organized, and enthusiastic, Penny is a woman who goes for what she wants, and she wants the gorgeous, determined-to-succeed Ashley. But Ashley can barely even look at her, and The Sixty Pix's sudden fame interferes with any hopes Penny might have of getting the pub manager to warm up to her. Still, the holidays are coming, and maybe Christmas wishes do come true-because Ashley has a business disaster on her hands, and Penny might just be the woman who can rescue her.

As one crisis is averted, another one presents itself when Penny's life is turned upside-down...and this time it's Ashley who has everything Penny needs to sort things out again. It starts to look like they might have a clear path forward together-assuming they can survive their first Christmas with Ashley's huge, overwhelming family....