Chase Highland has given up on finding a mate. Instead he dives into his art, accepting a high-paying job from a prominent senator to paint a portrait. Claire Lowe hates everything her life has become, but as the senator’s daughter she knows there is no way out of her suffocating life. Eyes are always watching her every move. Even the ones of the sexy artist hired to paint her. Chase is desperate to claim Claire as his own, but she’s distant and cold, surrounded by people she can’t trust. Can his bear break down the walls keeping him from his mate or will Claire fight to keep her heart locked away? **Standalone**Highland Brothers can be read in any order**