Elizabeth Chapman is saved from an armed robber by a huge Kodiak bear who shifts into a huge, well-muscled, and fully naked human male. But when it’s revealed which the robber is the brother of the dangerous criminal, Elizabeth finds herself the target of the vendetta.

Ronan, the Carry Shifter, needs her to Shiftertown for safety. Here Elizabeth discovers how the mateless Ronan, alone in the world, takes care of Shifters who’ve also been remaining independently. Having developed in foster treatment, Elizabeth can only just admire how defensive Ronan is.

But Ronan is only going to let Elizabeth leave the confines of Shiftertown if he becomes her 24/7 bodyguard. Elizabeth chafes at her limitation, but agrees. The difficulty is, the sassy human Elizabeth is normally triggering Ronan’s long-buried have to find himself a partner.