Brutus had found his groove in Arrowtown. Having traveled with Ra and his friends for years, he was now content to help out Fergus at the local bakery and spend his free time as an uncle to his friend’s children. Finding a mate was one of those “it might be nice one day” scenarios, that Brutus wasn’t chasing too hard. Until he got home one day and was greeted with the alluring scent of strawberries and cream. The man coming down the stairs to greet him was exactly Brutus’s type, but the big bear shifter had never considered having a human as a mate.

Heath’s bad day had been going on for weeks. Escaping his dray was just the first step in a string of bad luck experiences that looked like they were finally turning around when he met up with some friendly shifters in Arrowtown. Being taken to a huge house and quite literally meeting his mate that same day, was amazing. Was it too much to hope that Heath’s luck had finally changed?

But Heath’s ex-alpha was not a forgiving type, and biker squirrels were no joke. Add in a squirrel desperate to shift, and a little girl Fae with a love of all things pink and purple, and Heath and Brutus’s mating seems to be one surprise after another. But even surprises can out live their usefulness and maybe the last surprise is the one that breaks Heath and Brutus both.

Brutus’s Surprise is an MM Paranormal Romance story that can be read as a standalone, although a deeper appreciation of the secondary characters and the world rules can be had, if you read the previous books in the series. As always, some bad language, a spot of violence and intimate situations between adults are included. Please store your ebooks responsibly.

Guardian_angel54
5.0 out of 5 stars. 
The baker Bear and the Flying Squirrel.
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022.
Format: Kindle Verified Purchase .
I think one of the things I like best about this series is the diversity in animal forms and human sides. Heath might be a small, twinkish squirrel shifter but he's sassy and caring and tough. Although he is being hunted by his old dray (squirrel pack), he strives to keep a positive attitude and tries to embrace finding his fated mate. Brutus may be an endangered California Grizzly, big and muscled, but inside he's just a sort marshmallow! I like how the apex shifters aren't all portrayed as walking aggressive, testosterone factories. They can be sweet and caring and vulnerable. The smaller prey shifters are allowed to be fierce in spirit and strong in character. It's a nice change from stereotypical roles and makes the characters feel more realistic. Relatable. This was a great addition to the series and I'm very excited to see who finds their fated mate next. As much as I want Nessie to get his HEA, I'm still holding out for Mal and Rocky to discover that they are actually mates - maybe they just need a third to jumpstart things! Fingers crossed! 😁

Obsidian River, known to his friends as ‘Dian’ has lived a long and comfortable life, working as an enforcer for the Paranormal Council with his friend Eagle. Being sent to Arrowtown to track down a faint lead on a missing rhino shifter was an everyday occurrence. Besides, he would get to catch up with an old friend, Cam and gossip had it, that Cam owned a bar and his mate owned a bakery. Dian was always a fan of fresh baked goods and beer. In his head it was simple – go to Arrowtown, sample some local fun and head home again. That was, until he heard a certain man laugh…

Keenak, known as Kee to everyone around him, hadn’t been working at Cam’s bar in Arrowtown long, but he already felt as though he’d found a permanent home. The people were friendly, he was renting a cute little apartment, and Brutus at the bakery made the best bear claws he’d ever had. It was nice, to just stop running – to shoot the breeze with the locals at the bar, and sleep in a warm bed at night. Cam’s dislike of men in suits added to his feeling comfortable… until two men in suits came to town.

Pixie dust doesn’t always make rainbows. When people start coming out of the woodwork after Kee, the two men must make a choice – run and pray no one catches up to them, or trust in the people of Arrowtown to keep them safe.

Dian and Kee are two new characters to Arrowtown, and this book can be read as a standalone. But the plot lines regarding the rhino and a certain rabbit in Cam’s bar will mean more if you’ve read previous books in the series. This is an MM Fated Mates story containing graphic language, a few incidents of violence, and intimate situations between men written specifically for adults. Please store your ebooks responsibly.

T. Walters
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
Format: KindleVerified Purchase
I always love journeying back to Arrowtown. The people are amazing and always so supportive of everyone there no matter how long they’ve been around. Even though these two were new and aren’t part of the core group it was still so much fun to get to know them. Dian and Kee are so much fun I absolutely loved the feisty fox and grumpy gargoyle. They complimented each other perfectly and have so much fun doing it. There was tons of sass and and lots of laughter in this book not to mention way overprotective grumpiness. It was great to see how the community comes together to help them and to protect them from outside danger and all the things that could threaten their happiness. I can’t wait for the next time I can visit and hear more of their stories.