Right in time for the holidays, Ruthie decides to leave her husband. Finally choosing herself for the first time in her life. Except she doesn’t get out that easily. Taken in by an older couple with five grown sons, she thinks that she finally found a safe place. Small problem. They’re bear shifters. And the oldest, grumpiest son of the bunch, is her fated-mate. Otis used to being gruff and alone suddenly has to soften his domineering personality. He suppress his bear as he tries to get his mate to feel safe in her own skin. Problem is his mate keeps going out in the woods to feed a bear she befriended banana bread. Balancing keeping his mate safe and being a shifter is harder than it looks. Otis is doing his best. But is that enough? Bearly Holding it Together is a standalone bear shifter romance. It's part of the Yellow Pines series, where a HEA is guaranteed but what a ride it is to get there. Please read the content warning at the start of the book about triggers and spice levels.