Sheriff's Bad Bear by Kati Wilde [Review]

Sheriff's Bad Bear (Wolfkin & Berserkers #3) by Kati Wilde
Format: paperback
Source: purchased
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Date read: February 9, 2023

Wolfkin & Berserkers
0.5. Beauty in Spring
1. High Moon
2. Teacher's Pet Wolf
3. Sheriff's Bad Bear - Paperback | Kindle

Kati Wilde
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

He’s done waiting, so his mate is about to discover that his bed is just right…

A werebear is just a cute name for what Brandon Ranger really is — a berserker. Beneath his skin lies a warrior driven by pure, brutal emotion. A warrior who never quits, no matter how much pain he’s in.

Which was fine when he was at war.

But at home, nothing’s so easy. Especially not when prickly sheriff’s deputy Samantha Green just wants to be friends. Because a berserker’s emotions never sit quiet—and when Brandon’s need comes roaring to the surface, there’s only one way to save her: Run.

So he did.

A year later, he’s back and his berserker’s under control. Except it’s too late. Because if Brandon wanted to win her heart…running is the worst thing he could have done.

Good thing a berserker never quits.

Thoughts on Sheriff's Bad Bear: Hoo-boy. Our berserker bear got himself into a bit of a pickle when he went all bear and ended up abandoning his human mate (not that she knew about the mate part) for a while in a valiant attempt to control himself. I was all ready to give Brandon some serious sour lemon face over the abandonment part, but...his reasons for leaving and why he stayed away so long made sense and instead I found myself feeling bad for both Brandon and Samantha.

I mean, dang. Losing yourself in your beast for him and feeling very abandoned in a vulnerable moment by her was ROUGH. But once they got settled back into the swing of things and they started talking about the hows and whys their relationship took a turn for the better.

Let's just say that the berserker side of our boy needed a little TLC as much as the bear did. Or maybe Brandon just had to fully accept that his warrior-self didn't scare his tough human like it scares some.

A feisty deputy (who's definitely not too much for her bear to handle), a normally easy-going bear riding the edge of his control, a missed opportunity, a dangerous situation, and one berserker no one wants to cross (except maybe Samantha). *thumbs up*