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Bear Necessities (Halle Shifters #1)

by Dana Marie Bell (Goodreads Author)

4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 · rating details · 3,183 ratings · 175 reviews

To hold onto his love, he must release his beast.

Once a Bear sets his mind on a mission, it’s best to stay out of his way. Alexander “Bunny” Bunsun is that Bear. Something’s not right with his cousin Chloe, and he’s come to Halle, PA, to sort it out, turn his Harley around and head home to Oregon. Until an enticing scent lures him into the local tattoo shop.

There she is. A...more

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Published July 27th 2010 by Samhain Publishing (first published July 17th 2010)

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Jun 25, 2012 BamaGal rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr-uf, erotic-romance

3.5 Stars. Cute book. Bunny the Bear - Gotta love him. I wish Bell would concentrate on her shifters and quit writing menage and mm crap. The shifters are sooo much better; more liked by the fans, and sell better too. It was nice to catch up with some characters from Bell's Halle Puma series. That was a definite plus.

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Nov 29, 2011 Melindeeloo rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance-shapeshifters

Okay, so I am schitzophrenic, I liked this even though I am not an erotic reader and Bear Necessities is definitely an erotic read - the hero boldly goes where no man has gone before with the heroine and we discover that 69 is their favorite number - but even though I pretty much skimmed the love scenes in the second half of the book there was still a good story hidden beneath all of the steamy stuff.

I am getting a real kick out of Bearshifters and in addition to the leading man Alex (Bunny) Bu...more

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Jan 21, 2013 Elspeth rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: twenty-twelve, kindle, own, 2013, re-read

I liked the story and I am big excited for Julian's book next month I like his powers.
I ended up skimming most of the sex scenes due to them being pretty meh.

5.30.12 1st read.
1.21.13 2nd read.

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May 15, 2013 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-paranormal, series, 2012-paranormal-challenge, abused-heroine, betrayal, bikers, dangerous-hero-addic-any-dangerous, fiesty-heroine, humorous, rrrc-book-i-read-for-a-challenge, shifters-bear, shifters-cat-panther, shifters-were, tattoos, own-kindle

Alexander "Bunny" Bunson heads to Halle Pennsylvania to check on his cousin Chloe, who he senses is in trouble. What he finds is not only his mate, but his cousin beaten within an inch of her life.

Tattoo artist Tabitha "Tabby" Garwood came to Pennsylvania after spending 8 years as an Outcast. Although she has not been accepted as part of the pack, the others allow her to live in peace and has made some strong ties in the community. When Bunny comes into her store, she knows her mate has come fo...more

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Jun 02, 2012 Jenny rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2012, shifters-bears, shifters-wolves, contemporary-paranormal

This was a fun little paranormal erotic-ish romance involving a bear shifter named Bunny. I overall liked this book. The plot was interesting and the secondary characters were fun (many of which came from previous books that I'm definitely going to check out.) The most interesting character in the book was not our hero or heroine however, but a side character named Julian. I believe his book is next, so I will definitely be checking it out.

My only complaint about the book is that the sex scenes...more

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Jan 21, 2013 t'irla ~The BookSlayer~ rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: BEAR SHIFTERS!!!!! nough said

Recommended to t'irla ~The BookSlayer~ by: Bookie: personal Bear Shifter provider

Shelves: dana-marie-bell, erotic-romance, humour, owned, paranormal-romance, pnr, shifters, werewolves, 4-star-read

BEARS!!!! I adore Bear shifters and Dana Marie Bell doesn't let me down with this heartwarming entertaining novels about the Bears coming to Halle.

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o hold onto his love, he must release his beast. Halle Shifters, Book 1 Once a Bear sets his mind on a mission, it's best to stay out of his way. Alexander "Bunny" Bunsun is that Bear. Something's not right with his cousin Chloe, and he's come to Halle, PA, to sort it out, turn his Harley around and head home to Oregon. Until an enticing s...more BEARS!!!! I adore Bear shifters and Dana Marie Bell doesn't let me down with this heartwarming entertaining novels about the Bears coming to Halle.

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o hold onto his love, he must release his beast. Halle Shifters, Book 1 Once a Bear sets his mind on a mission, it's best to stay out of his way. Alexander "Bunny" Bunsun is that Bear. Something's not right with his cousin Chloe, and he's come to Halle, PA, to sort it out, turn his Harley around and head home to Oregon. Until an enticing scent lures him into the local tattoo shop. There she is. An inked, Southern-drawled she-Wolf with lime-green hair. His perfect mate. Tabitha Garwood's rotten day just got worse. Her Outcast status makes her a target for harassment with alarming regularity. And now, in the middle of a root touch-up, looking like a half-melted Skittle, she's met her destined mate. The only upside? She finally has a protector in the form of a huge, tattooed, shaved-head Bear who vibrates with carefully restrained power. When Chloe is left for dead and Tabby is threatened, only Alex can keep his growing family safe. Giving Tabby the loving home she needs, though, could come at a price-Alex must give up the control he's worked a lifetime to attain. Which means someone could die at the hands-and claws-of his beast. Warning: This novel contains explicit sex, graphic language, a hunky Bear named Bunny and . . . Yes. I said a Bear named Bunny. I don't know about you but I'm not brave enough to make fun of it.

My thoughts:

Who names a 900 lb grizzly bear Bunny??? Dana Marie Bell does and it suits him perfectly. Bunny, bald, tattoo'd riding a harley makes his way to down and instantly I am in love. A biker bear named Bunny! He is fun, amusing, loving, and everything you would want in a mate. Tabby is sassy, with just enough angst to make her feelings known. DMB writes wonderful characters and she didn't stop with the end of the Halle Puma Serires. Along with these two wonderful heartwarming characters we meet 2 of Tabby's friends and a whole passel of Bears with personalities that make you want to keep reading even when the book is done. I loveed the way DMB weaved the suspense and mystery into the story so we had several close calls with death at the hands of a Rogue Wolf. I loved this book and can't wait for the next one.

Solid 4 stars for a light entertaining book with laughs, tears and warm fuzzies. I can't wait for the next one!!(less)

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Jun 16, 2012 Cindi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Cindi by: Steph

Shelves: 2012, series, reading-challenge

4.5 stars

I admit to getting away from this genre (m/f, shifters) because I was really unhappy with the way the characters (mainly the females) always played out. Not to mention that the stories were simply too predictable. This was so not like the others I've read. This was recommended to me by a new friend who knew that I needed something light after a fiasco of a book I read yesterday. This was absolutely perfect. The characters are perfect. The story line is perfect. No whiny female getting o...more

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Jan 05, 2012 Britnie rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm not even sure how to start off this review so I'm just going to break it down from what I liked to what I didn't.

The good:

The sex, holy crap, the sex! It was amazing. Now I am not typically one to enjoy books with graphic sex scenes, and no it is not because I am a prude or it makes me uncomfortable, I just tend to think the author gets it wrong. Either it is too animalistic and lacks emotion or it is anticlimactic (no pun intended) and lacks passion. The author here however manages to cap...more I'm not even sure how to start off this review so I'm just going to break it down from what I liked to what I didn't.

The good:

The sex, holy crap, the sex! It was amazing. Now I am not typically one to enjoy books with graphic sex scenes, and no it is not because I am a prude or it makes me uncomfortable, I just tend to think the author gets it wrong. Either it is too animalistic and lacks emotion or it is anticlimactic (no pun intended) and lacks passion. The author here however manages to capture both. Its hot with out seeing technical, so bravo to her there.

The characters are very entertaining (a werebear named Bunny, as has been pointed out numerous times, is hysterical) for the most part I would say they are well developed. Bunny is protective and possessive with out being in your face obnoxious about it. Tabby is cute and vibrate and surprisingly relatable. The whole mating thing is gone about differently than most stories I've read containing the same premise. Neither of them fight it or object, in fact they seem to click almost immediately. You could imagine them getting together even with out it, but don't get me wrong, I love the whole mate thing and it is a nice touch.

The bad:

The plot, or lack there of. I just wasn't feeling the story at all, if it wasn't for the amazing sex scenes (uhum, sorry but its true) I doubt I would have finished this. I just didn't care enough about the outcome of the "mystery". And the scenes where Bunny and Tabby aren't in the bedroom dragged for me. I would have liked a little more action (not that kind of action, gutter minds!) or even a little more information on the side characters (Tabby's best friend and Bunny's cousin for example)

The writing, okay I am not normally a stickler for amazing grammar or punctuation (I'm so bad at it myself I normally don't even notice) as long as the story is good but seriously, this thing read like a (albeit very good) fanfiction. The writing was choppy, the pacing and flow of the story was inconsistent. I just felt it could have been a lot better with a good editor or perhaps another read through.

Overall it was a very enjoyable read, if you're looking for some spicy fun to pass the time I highly recommend.

Disclaimer: I feel the need to add this since I normally review and discuss YA novels, but in case this wasn't clear from the actual review, this is an adult novel and is not appropriate for younger readers. (less)

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Dec 25, 2011 Amanda Croley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Bear Necessities is the first book in the Halle Shifters series, but this series is a spinoff of another series, the Halle Pumas. I didn't realize I was reading out of order until now, but that explains all of the characters I couldn't keep up with. Alexander 'Bunny' Bunson and his cousin are on a road trip to check on their younger cousin Chloe who is away at college. Once they arrive in the small college town, Bunny runs across an enticing scent that lures him to a local tattoo shop. The owner...more Bear Necessities is the first book in the Halle Shifters series, but this series is a spinoff of another series, the Halle Pumas. I didn't realize I was reading out of order until now, but that explains all of the characters I couldn't keep up with. Alexander 'Bunny' Bunson and his cousin are on a road trip to check on their younger cousin Chloe who is away at college. Once they arrive in the small college town, Bunny runs across an enticing scent that lures him to a local tattoo shop. The owner of the scent is Tabby, the she-wolf with the green bob. Bell had a field day with naming these two. Bunny is a grizzly bear, and Tabby is a wolf. Also shifters in this series know immediately once they have met their mate. Tabby is an outcast, she was sent away from her pack at 15 years old for stealing from the alpha. Of course she wasn't really stealing, but leaving out of the window after visiting the alpha's son. No one stood up for, not even her parents and she roamed in her wolf form for eight years. Only in the last six months has she reentered the human world. Being an outcast makes her a target for the other wolves. Without a pack to protect her she has no rights. Gary enjoys using these rules to his advantage, not only by harassing Tabby and her friends, but threatening to rape her. Tabby doesn't know who to go to, and doesn't want to cause a fuss and lose the first home she has found.

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Tabby & Bunny are mates who fall for one another instantly. Bunny's cousin Ryan realizes his mate is Tabby's human friend Glory. Julian is another bear, but a different kind. His kind is very rare, and have unique powers. He has known for a while that Tabby's other human friend Cyn is his mate, but because he is able to see glimpses of the future, he knows now isn't the right time to tell her. Once he is outed, neither Cyn or Glory are too happy to be mated to shifters. It's kind of like a shifter Friends episode, a large group of friends who are all dating, or in this case, mated to one another. At the end of the book Tabby is accepted into both the local puma, and wolf packs. When different types of shifters mate, their children can take the form of either one of their parents. Once Gary disobeys the local alpha and continues to harass Tabby he is taken into custody. While there they learn that he was sent by another alpha to keep an eye on all of the half breeds. Chloe was attacked and left for dead in an alley. Julian was able to save her, but she stayed in a coma. He agrees to bind them together and use his powers to pull her out of the coma. When she wakes up she doesn't remember what happened, or who attacked her. (less)

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Sep 11, 2011 Roxanne rated it 2 of 5 stars

OK this wasn't a bad book, it just wasn't a very good one...for several reasons.

One: All the side characters in this book are from the authors Puma series so I didn't appreciate most of the banter between mates and the pride seeing as I missed all their stories. I think I would have enjoyed this book alot more if I had read them, especially Max and Emma's book.

Two: The storyline, hrmmmmmmm...I was expecting more. The main story was that Tabby was getting pushed around by Gary and his two sidek...more

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Aug 30, 2011 Tamara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Very cute, quick read.
Tabitha "Tabby" Garwood is a wolf shifter. She was outcast from her pack at the age of 15 and roamed as a wolf for over 7 years before landing in Halle. A small college town run by Puma shifters. Here she finally feels like she has found a home. Good friends, a good job. Than one day in walks he mate to the shop where she is working, and of course she is in the middle of getting her hair bleached! ugh! she can't see her mate like that!
Alexander " Bunny" Bunsun is a bear sh...more

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Feb 14, 2011 Fiona McGier rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The central relationship was hot, and since both are shifters, they "know" they have met their mates, so there's none of that dancing around, trying to figure out if they are right for each other. It's just, "Hello, we're mates, now let's have hot, wild, animal sex"...which worked for me! The sex scenes were scorchers, fit in around the 2 suspense threads. And that's where the book lost me. First since the main crime has no resolution at the end, I assume we are supposed to run out to get the se...more

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Nov 20, 2010 Emily rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: dee-the-kindle, keeper-shelf, reviewed-books

Folks, stop what you're doing and prepare to one click order. After reading (and enjoying) the entire Halle Pumas series of novellas (reviews for installments 3-5 are forthcoming, don't worry), Bear Necessities is not only the first full length novel set in that world, and features the familiar cast of characters, but is also the first installment where the author really flexes her muscles, so to speak, when it comes to this series. Let's just say that waiting for the next book is going to be ve...more
Folks, stop what you're doing and prepare to one click order. After reading (and enjoying) the entire Halle Pumas series of novellas (reviews for installments 3-5 are forthcoming, don't worry), Bear Necessities is not only the first full length novel set in that world, and features the familiar cast of characters, but is also the first installment where the author really flexes her muscles, so to speak, when it comes to this series. Let's just say that waiting for the next book is going to be very hard indeed.

Alex (or Bunny, which is a running gag throughout the book that doesn't ever get played out) is a guy you can't help but like. He's a bear shifter, devoted to his friends and family, with a job he enjoys and a unique personality (a biker who's addicted to Sailor Moon? Nice!) who's totally open to finding his mate and starting a family. He has all the typical alpha male characteristics, but unlike others, who view those as signs of strength, he views them as an anger management problem and works really, really hard to control it, especially since an incident while he was a teenager showed how dangerous he could be under the right circumstances.

Tabby, too, is a unique character whose history is tragic but whose strength is immediately apparent. She's overcome so much in her young years without it weighing her down. Sure, she has her issues, but instead of becoming a maniac or a loose cannon or feeling sorry for herself, she pulls herself up by her bootstraps and soldiers on, which is something I can definitely respect in anyone. Watching her and Alex (I, too, refuse to call him Bunny) learn to trust and love one another was extremely fun to read about.

The supporting cast is well done, and issues from previous books (which I won't get into here since I haven't reviewed those books yet) resurface in an interesting way. We see that all's not right with the world in Halle, and the stage is set for some interesting conflicts in future stories.

Also, let it be known, here and forever, that this is NOT a book for folks who do not like their romance spicy and smokin' hot. This is an adult book by every standard and the Scandalous Books designation is well deserved here. You've been warned.

All in all, this is a fun, sassy story about two people falling in love, neither of whom think they deserve it. They make new friends, establish a home for themselves, and live seriously happily ever after- was there any doubt they wouldn't? In the process, the stage is set for excellent future stories, the supporting cast is exciting (I can't WAIT for Cyn and Julian and/or Ryan and Glory's books, personally) and fun to read about, and the plot is well paced with plenty of room for expansion. I seriously cannot say enough good things about this book. Buy it, people, seriously!

Overall Grade: A+

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Nov 11, 2010 Tracy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Tabitha Garwood is Outcast. She stumbled into Halle about six months ago after eight years living mostly as wolf for survival. Since then, she's been stalked and harassed by Gary and his friends, pack wolves from New Mexico in town to attend school. When you're Outcast, you're at the mercy of the Pack and Gary's evil intent doesn't bode well for Tabby.

Alexander 'Bunny' Bunsun is a bear shifter from Oregon. He and his cousin are in town to check up on his cousin Chloe, a fox shifter who's been ac...more Tabitha Garwood is Outcast. She stumbled into Halle about six months ago after eight years living mostly as wolf for survival. Since then, she's been stalked and harassed by Gary and his friends, pack wolves from New Mexico in town to attend school. When you're Outcast, you're at the mercy of the Pack and Gary's evil intent doesn't bode well for Tabby.

Alexander 'Bunny' Bunsun is a bear shifter from Oregon. He and his cousin are in town to check up on his cousin Chloe, a fox shifter who's been acting very oddly of late. Their close-knit family watches out for each other, which is why he and his cousin have traveled across country to check up on her. No sooner does Bunny reach town, however, than he catches a scent he'd never expected. His mate.

Tabby is a one of a kind wolf who takes one look at Bunny and thinks, 'Come to Mama.' She's quirky, fun, and trusts her wolf instincts. This gorgeous male with the funny nickname - but she's a wolf with a cat name, so who is she to quibble? - is her destined mate, and he seems like an all around nice guy, too. Bunny is a nice guy, but he has some anger management issues - what grizzly doesn't? Well, none quite so issue-laden as Bunny, but he does yoga and meditates daily to control it - history taught him that it's not a good idea to lose control of his temper. Finding out his mate is being threatened and his cousin Chloe viciously beaten and almost killed doesn't do much to help him control that temper, though. It's definitely not good to poke the big bear with that sort of stick.

What a fun story! If you're familiar with Shelly Laurenston's Pride and Magnus series (and if you're not, do not hesitate to become familiar, they rock) you may notice some similarities in theme and structure, and if you enjoy Laurenston, you're probably going to enjoy Bell's Halle Shifters series. No one does crass, bawdy humor like Laurenston, of course, and personally, I think her well-established series is a little stronger in character development, but Bell is definitely coming into her own after her Halle Pumas series.

Unlike that series of novellas, Bear Necessity is a full length book, and I'm excited by that fact alone, because Bear Necessity takes the time to introduce and develop characters and plot, and, building off the world of the Halle Pumas series, allows expansion and further detailing of the background and mythos. All of those developments go hand in hand with a nifty romance and seductive sensuality, providing a far more balanced and thorough story than in her series of novellas.

One of my favorite things about this series is that although the mating bond is mystical in nature and happens before characters necessarily know each other, Bell has allowed for development of the emotional side of the relationship, which gives readers time to learn and like the characters. Tabby's insecurities and her loneliness, her yearning for a home, her friendships with Cyn and Glory and her unique, quirky personality as well as Bunny's history, his issues, interests, and passions, the family bonds, and the mysticism of Bear were all able to come into play in delightful ways, and both characters are three dimensional and feel well developed because of it. Secondary characters and the depth of plot were also very well executed.

I had a few small issues, little things that didn't stop me from really liking the book, but the cumulative effect did prevent me from rating it five stars. There were some issues with pacing and transitions and some jumps in time that jarred the flow of the narrative. The large cast of secondary and ancillary characters was nice, but I would've enjoyed more time with Tabby and Bunny in scenes together beyond their sexual relationship, something more centered on them becoming a couple, not just mates. And about that sexual relationship... One major flaw in the book for me was how Bell dealt with Tabby's sexuality. At fifteen she had very limited sexual experience, then she was Outcast. She spent eight years as a wolf, then had a one-night-stand since rejoining civilization. I can understand her enthusiasm for sex with the smokin' hot Alex (Bunny), but I question her proficiency with certain techniques as described. It may sound nit-picky, but I have to admit, it strained my willing suspension of disbelief to such an extent that it drew me out of the story a couple of times.

All that being said, I'm excited about this series. I love the set up for the coming conflicts and issues, enjoy the humor that's been included, and while overall there are similarities to Laurenston's slightly more accomplished Pride series, there's definitely room for both to be totally awesome in the genre. I'm happy that Bell is writing full length novels and can't wait to see where this series leads. Hopefully soon.

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Aug 10, 2010 Erotic Horizon added it

When “Bunny” Bunsun decided to head out and help his cousin Ryan find his sister it was just suppose to be a quick in and out sort of search mission – more to satisfy the rents more than anything else.

What the men end up with literally within a few hours of hitting the town of Halle is - mated, caught in the middle of a near tragedy and having a front row seat to what is amounting to a three ring circus in the small town of Halle.

Bunny smell his mate before he even sees her and with some determ...more

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Feb 05, 2011 Lakeisha rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: SHIFTER FANS

Recommended to Lakeisha by: shifter love book group

Shelves: alpha-males, author-dana-marie-bell, werewolves, shifters, series, str8te-erotica, paranormal-romance, paranormal, favorites, fav-books

My 1st ever Dana Marie Bell book, and let me say she is great...i definately need to read more of her books. Ive kinda pushed back her book the The Wallflower on my tbr file...but now

, yeahhhhhhhhhh loving the main characters. drooling over the secondary ones...sigh...wallflowers in the other Puma series WILL BE READ lol, and i CAN NOT WAIT FOR THE SECOND BOOK IN THIS PARTICULAR SHIFTER SERIES

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Aug 22, 2010 Taryn Elliott rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Jul 18, 2012 SubterraneanCatalyst ; I Will Always Read rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: junkfood, shape-shifters, urban-fantasy

OK so this book was just "ok". I had issues with the writing/pacing. Firstly I disliked the names- which shouldn't be a deal breaker for a book really but they just irked the hell out of me. Bunny, Tabby, Cyn, and Glory are the worst offenders for me name wise. But hey, to each their own, perhaps you'll read this and love the names and it won't dig under your skin like it did me. More power to you.
Tabby is an outcast wolf shifter who craves real asylum, comfort and home. She lives in a small co...more

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Jun 04, 2011 Kaleigha rated it 3 of 5 stars

A fun, quick read. I enjoyed the set up for the story, the middle lagged a bit, but then ending made up for that and then some. I enjoy the Halle Pumas books, and liked getting back to this world. This time around, we have an outcast wolf without a pack, and some very, very hot male bears. Nice.

Tabby the wolf and Bunny the Bear are hot. Very hot. But almost as good is the set up for Bunny's cousin Ryan and his mate, and the almost magical Julian and his mate. Looking forward to both of those sto...more

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Feb 21, 2011 Steffi rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: shifter, paranormal, erotic-romance

Hello, my name is Steffi and I am a bear-shifter addict.

There, I said it. I have the craziest obesession with bear shifters. I just love them. Maybe I should be worried....

For that reason alone Bear Necessities was the perfect book for me. But even better, Dana Marie Bell made it a fun sexy ride.

When Alexander "Bunny" Bunsen first comes to Halle because of his cousin Chloe, he wanders past a tattoo studio and what's that tantalizing smell?....of course, his mate Tabby.

Now Tabby is a very speci...more

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Feb 09, 2011 Mrs. Missive rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2011

I can definitely tell there is a lot of story to catch up on in the previous series. This book smacks you in the head with the first 10%. You get a crash course in pack politics including a bunch of terminology, that I felt I kinda needed notes.

And there seemed like there was a little something missing too. Maybe it was just my take on it...but I couldn't really get into the book until 30%. There were a TON of characters we were introduced to, a TON of different kinds of shifters (well like 4 bu...more

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Jun 05, 2011 Rebecca rated it 3 of 5 stars

I mostly enjoyed this book but 2 things kept getting to me.
There are already a bunch of established relationships in town so i was all 'where are their stories???' and i think from something said in one of the other reviews there are novellas for those. Well that would have ben nice to know> I prefer reading things in order if i can and would have gone back and read them first if i had known. And second - I dont knoow if its just weird kindle formatting of the story but there was no clear fo...more

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Apr 13, 2013 Paris rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, m-m

The only thing I liked about this book is the fact the leading lady was not a total idiot. And that is only because she didn't reject her mate out of spite. Unlike other female characters in the book. Full stories about them are coming up.... Aren't you just glaaaaaad?

That's the reason I don't like F-M romance novels. The way women are portrayed in romance books is just horrible. So I stick to M-M books. But from time to time I get my hopes up... and... wait for it... wait for it... yep! Nothing...more

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May 06, 2011 Steph rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-read

I just want to start by recommending this book to anyone who loves shifters, extremely hot sex scenes, a brilliant cast of characters and a group of best friends that will make you die with laughter on many ocassions.
There was a brilliant story line that will pull you in within the first few pages. I was laughing so hard about 10 pages in, and I imediately knew I was going to love this book, and Oh BOY was I right.
At the top of my list of things I loved were the main couple... Tabby (wolf) an...more

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Aug 24, 2010 Redd rated it 4 of 5 stars

Alrighty! When you talk about hawtness and smut meters this sucker will go ragin' off the charts!! *whispers* Kinda make you see Bearshifters in a whole new light. *wicked wink*

Believe me when I say that Bear aint no Bunny! *huge grin* The sex scenes will scorch your eyeballs, make your heart palpitate, and leave nuthin' dry....if ya know what I mean!! *winks*

I *LOVE* Bell's sense of humor and her play with the characters of the Halle shifters series! Emma kills me every time with her mouth, whi...more

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Jun 12, 2012 Tina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: alpha-male, biker, borrowed, erotica, funny, paranomal-rom, shifters, ebook

I think this a first I have read by this author. I know it is a spin off of the Puma series so after reading this and hearing about all the others I am anxious to read the rest. Bunny (so prefer Alex) is only the second mixed race (multiethnic? not sure how to say this so won't offend anyone) hero I have read (half white/black) and I think only the second or third bear shifter. I like Laurenson's for being very funny and Jennifer Ashley's novella for being so macho and alpha and this one was in...more

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Jul 03, 2011 Ally rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, ebook, paranormal-romance

Alexander "Bunny" Bunsun is that Bear. Something's not right with his cousin Chloe, and he's come to Halle, PA, to find out what. Until an enticing scent lures him into the local tattoo shop. There she is. An inked, Southern-drawled she-Wolf with lime-green hair. His perfect mate. Tabitha Garwood's rotten day just got worse. Her Outcast status makes her a target for harassment with alarming regularity. And now, in the middle of a root touch-up, looking like a half-melted Skittle, she's met her d...more

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Jan 19, 2012 Shiran rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: series, shifters, erotica, favorites, dana-marie-bell, luaghed-my-ass-off

Wow, one minute I'm laughing my head off and in the next I need a cold shower! With an interesting storyline and hysterical dialogue, Bear Necessities is a great quick read for anyone who loves shifters and REALLY hot sex.

The characters are fun and make you feel like a part of the family and once you get past the ridiculous names, Bunny and Tabby were great. Alex Bunsum (aka Bunny) is a Bear from a family of mixed shifters. He is on a road trip to the town of Halle with his cousin Ryan (also a...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Alicia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-ebooks-lendable

Very often, I'm not impressed with worlds where people can shift into different kinds of animals. That is to say, one person can shift into a bear, another into a wolf, another into a rabbit. Too often, I find these worlds to be too cutesey for me.

I have found Bear Necessities to be the exception. I found the humor to be laugh out loud, the sex scenes hot and the characters very likable.

The only distraction I found is changing points of view. At times, I had to go back and re-read parts to see

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Apr 01, 2012 Sheera rated it 3 of 5 stars

It's has the sort-of-typical mate stuff that happens with paranormal books. At the same time, there is a lot more overt sex than anything I've read to date. As a matter of fact, the sex scenes are VERY graphic which in my book is ALL good. The villain is horrible and I want to know more of what happens to that character; the good ones are good and the men are HOT! I liked the characters though I wanted there to be more of everything. That is a reason to look forward to the next book.

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