A raging blizzard, a gunned down plane and six Russian spies. Not exactly the ideal beginnings of a new relationship.Fortunately for me, Julie's a storm-chasing, knife-throwing, sexy-as-hell airplane pilot whose sense of danger could use a little adjustment.My life was simple. Nothing stood in the way of my duty to my country. I was alone, but I accepted it; there was no place for me among humans. My mission: find the Russians and stop them from harming our country. I found them alright but no one warned me Julie would be involved. I had always looked from far but now that I've felt her searing touch, she's all that I want.The odds of us outrunning them aren't good, if the bitter cold doesn't kill us first. Each moment we're together is a fight to survive.Our worlds are separate. That's the way it's always been. To build a life together, we have to break all the rules. If we get out alive, will Julie accept my bear as her mate?Special Forces: Bear Shifter Mate is a fast-paced, sweet and steamy bear shifter romance with a strong female heroine looking for an equally strong but loving alpha male partner to share her life with. The Special Bear Protectors collection includes stand-alone stories with HEAs that can be read in any order and are part of the same supernatural universe.Content Warning: Love scenes, naughty language, and piles of sexy shifter secrets. Intended for mature audiences. No cheating and no cliffhangers.