Here is a serious discussion of an emerging gay subculture! Take another fascinating journey into the bear's den with the latest offering from Les Wright, author of The Bear Book. The Bear Book II will show you the contrast between the media image of the fun-loving, carefree bear man and the health, image, psychological, technological, and sexual concerns of bears living in the real world. A continuation of The Bear Book (1997), this study of typically big, hairy, and bearded gay men explores bears on a societal and personal level, giving a wide voice to bears of all ages, nationalities, and cultures. Among the topics The Bear Book II: Further Readings in the History and Evolution of a Gay Male Subculture discusses are: health concerns of bears bear body images self-esteem issues for bears physical and psychological bear attributes as portrayed in the media versus actual individual accounts social and sexual institutions in the bear community the role of the Internet in creating a global bear subculture The Bear Book II will help you to understand the life of a bear. This unique book, the only serious exploration of this topic, offers documentation of a subculture in the making, complete with subjective and analytical perspectives that support this example of postmodern cultural anthropology.

Josie is determined to find Max, and when she manages to enter Le Roux territory, she thinks she set. Unfortunately, no amount of training can prepare her for what she finds. Madison is in love — true-mate style. She’s ready to take the next step on her journey with Trace. She meets his parents, dreams about the family and even comes to terms with the painful ceremony of changing. All she needs now is her new clan alpha, Marion Robichaux’s blessing… romantic suspense, magic, witch romance, bear shifter, shifter romance, small town romance, love triangle

Lily Wilson moved to Maine in search of the man in her dreams, but she meets someone who’s so much more. Victor Veilleux opens her eyes to a werebear world she could have never imagined. But evil she’s not prepared to deal with lurks beneath the surface of her new storybook life. Victor Veilleux has plans to rule the Northeast Kingdom, and he’ll do whatever it takes to win. Convinced the tattooed girl is destined to produce the heirs he needs, he forces Sierra to fulfill his destiny. Only he’s made a mistake, and the woman in his prophecy is stronger than he ever believed. werebear, shifter, paranormal romance, romantic suspense, fated mates, true mate love, small town romance

Annie De Rozier can tame the most feral of werebear, but Helga De Rozier, her new mother-in-law is an evil force nothing can change. Annie knows of the woman’s past devastating crimes and she’ll do anything to keep her new step-daughters safe from the woman. Anything. Isabelle fears more than her mother’s mental instability. The rages she can’t control are the warning signs that Isabelle is headed down the same path of destruction, and time is running out. Isabelle knows it’s time to break the curse, and will risk everything to make it happen. werebear shifter, true mate love, fated mates, romantic suspense, enemies to lovers, small town romance

Tally’s trip through the portal revealed a shocking truth and put her in jeopardy. When Tally is pulled once again she accidentally takes Nadia with her. Having just found her true mate, Nadia was hopeful she’d finally realize a peaceful destiny. Being sucked into another dimension threatens to take away the man she loves and her chance at happiness. werebear romance, paranormal romance, shifter romance, romantic suspense, fantasy romance While Izzy works alongside Jean Luc to keep the clan safe from the hunters that loom on the horizon and deal with the aftermath of the discovery that Kelsey is Henri’s daughter, Kelsey falls deeper in love with Val. But as Kelsey prepares for a life as a werebear, evil forces step in with the intent to alter her fate and destroy the Ouellette clan.