Bearly Chilly by Loni Ree

This polar bear shifter’s luck just took a U-turn—for the better!

Grant Bearly has always managed the dual nature of his life with ease, until a sudden blizzard turns everything upside down. Being stranded at a small-town hotel in Artic Mountain was the last thing he wanted. Until a life-changing surprise waltzed in with her stroller-bound French Bulldog. Now his inner polar is screaming, “Mine!”…and he’ll do whatever it takes to convince his curvy surprise to see things his way.
Lennon didn’t mean to poke the bear. But after being duped with a fake job interview, she’s stranded at the same hotel. And her ride-or-die dog, Oreo, refuses to touch his pampered paws to the frozen ground. When Grant steps in to help, he steals her heart in the process.
Now, he’ll use whatever means necessary to keep it—even if it means getting in good with the pampered pooch to convince Lennon there’s nothing fake about his promise of forever.
If you like over-the-top, growly bear shifter, curvy girl instalove with a ton of humor, and very little drama this short story is perfect for you.