Heartbroken after the double-whammy blows of a breakup and a miscarriage, Dana Humphries is ready for a vacation, and the cold, isolated mountains of Yellowstone in winter seem to be the perfect place to re-energize herself.

But someone is waiting for her...

Burly handyman Vince Masterson is only a former bear shifter. Years ago, a family tragedy hardened his heart and convinced him to smother his bear for good. He hasn't shifted in years...until he sees a certain curvy blonde, that is. The sight of Dana Humphries in his beloved national park is enough to wrench his bear back to life.

Now, Vince is in trouble. Dana is obviously his mate, but accepting his mate means returning to his family. A family he rejected. A family who may not have forgiven him for what he did to them...