SAM

Sam has watched his buddies go through the mate bonding process, and he couldn't be happier for them. Really. Okay, he can't help the little twinge of jealousy. He's been waiting a long time to find his mate, and he's more than ready. Presley Gray grew up in an authoritarian household run by her father, a fire and brimstone preacher in the small religious enclave of Macon's Edge. Now that she's free, she feels a little like a calf that's just learning to stand on its own. When Sam finally comes face to face with Presley, he is overjoyed and relieved to have finally found her. His mate. There's only a small problem... She's already dating his cousin. In Burden, Texas, bear shifters are livin' easy. The last thing these good ol' bears are thinking about is getting hitched. Until fate comes knocking...