A hot as sin one-night stand in a small town can never end well.It's even worse when the one night stand is the local—midlife— doctor and a high ranking member of the local shifter clan.While it was definitely the best s-e-x of my life, I have bigger things on my plate, like working my tail off to take care of my younger siblings, and I do my best to stay out of Gareth's way.When my brother gets bit by a rogue shifter, Gareth is assigned to watch over him, and I can't avoid him anymore... moreA hot as sin one-night stand in a small town can never end well.It's even worse when the one night stand is the local—midlife— doctor and a high ranking member of the local shifter clan.While it was definitely the best s-e-x of my life, I have bigger things on my plate, like working my tail off to take care of my younger siblings, and I do my best to stay out of Gareth's way.When my brother gets bit by a rogue shifter, Gareth is assigned to watch over him, and I can't avoid him anymore. This is the absolute last thing I need.But our attraction burns as hot as that first night. And when we eventually give in, the fireworks are just as explosive.Did I say having a grumpy bear shifter in my life is the last thing I needed?I may have spoken too soon. Because after our second night together, I’m left with a surprise neither of us need ...18+ Only. Standalone romance in the Midlife Mates series. less