Jingle Bear

<p><strong><em>Is the woman to jingle Gabe's interest his best friend?</em></strong></p><p> </p><p>Of all the people in Gabe's life Arabelle meant the most.</p><p>Chasing her across the playground he used to call her Belly and pull her pigtails.</p><p>They became best friends but that was long ago.</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>He holds a secret not even she knows.</em></strong></p><p> </p><p>Sweet caring and different Gabe did things said things that left Arabelle confused and crossed the unspoken line beyond friendship.</p><p>Yet Arabelle crossed that line long ago getting her heart stomped.</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>She wasn't going through that again.</em></strong></p><p> </p><p>Still there is something about Gabe she cannot resist.</p><p><em>Will his secret undo their special friendship or will she realize Gabe is that one man worth fighting for?</em></p><p> </p><p>Publisher Note:  Paranormal romance stand alone bear shifter BBW HEA best friends to lovers.</p>