A small-town paranormal romance about second chances, found family, and the gentle kind of magic that changes everything. Ronan Hale likes his quiet life in the mountains. The gruff werebear runs his hardware store, minds his temper, and keeps his distance from everyone in Amberton. After all, calm means control-and control keeps the beast in check. Then the town witch shows up at his door with a desperate mother and her daughter. The little girl is showing signs of a werebear awakening, and only Ronan can teach her how to control it. Against his instincts, he agrees... and finds himself drawn to Mara Langley, a woman trying to rebuild a life for herself and her child after escaping an abusive marriage. As Ronan helps Evie master her shifting, he discovers a warmth he thought he'd lost forever. But when Mara's past comes back to claim her, Ronan must face the side of himself he's spent years hiding-and decide how far he'll go to protect the people he loves. Because in Amberton, where witches, shifters, and humans live side by side, love might just be the most dangerous kind of magic.