Stranded together in a snowstorm, a take-charge alpha and a tough-minded midwife will either work out their differences in a steamy collision-or blow up both their worlds!

Alec Tanner isn't looking for a mate. The tough, reclusive alpha of the Pinerock County bears likes his life just fine. Even if his solitude is because of his emotional walls rather than actual desire to be alone. Even if there's a part of him that can't help but envy the companionship his clan brothers have found with their mates ...

Charmian Russell can't imagine letting a man into her life. The Pinerock County midwife is doing just fine on her own, thanks, and she doesn't want a boyfriend to boss her around. Especially not an infuriating (but smoking hot) alpha like Alec Tanner. Even if he does make her weak in the knees ...

But when their car goes off the road in a snowstorm, suddenly these two proud, independent people have to rely on each other if they're going to make it back alive. And there's nothing like trying to keep warm in a blizzard to make it harder to fight the sizzling attraction pulling them together. Can they learn to let someone else in, and find the happiness they've been missing?

A complete HEA small-town bear shifter romance!