title: Too Proud to Bear
author: Alders, Amy
description: Lies, lost letters and a man-whore werebear… Tall, smooth talking, ex-marine James Cooper gave up on being with the one girl who mattered most to him after she ran off without even saying goodbye. But, he didn't give up right away. Years of searching and aching for her finally ended when he saw a picture of her with her new baby - some other man's baby - driving it home that she was done with him. That's when his sexy smile and soul-piercing, blue eyes turned toward other pursuits of pleasure with fun as a must. Love optional. Letters found and truths uncovered… Curvaceous, beautiful and driven medical doctor, Natalie Addington, moved back to Honeycomb Valley for one reason, to find out what is wrong with her thirteen year-old son and save him. Her heart is hard and her legs are closed, especially to the scoundrel who sweet talked her out of her virginity and then turned his back on her and his son. James is dead to her with the exception of using him in any way she must to save her child. And a dying child. It will take all of Natalie's medical skill and everything unique that Honeycomb Valley has to offer to save her son. Only through healing old wounds and letting go of betrayals can all that's needed come together to save a life. WARNING: this story contains a love that overcomes a sorted history of betrayal and lies by those who conspired to keep the lovers apart. If you don't want to read about fated mates coming together to do everything in their power to save their child, well, this might not be the book for you. But if it is, then dive into this continuation of the Honeycomb Valley were-bear series.