Heat Wave (California Bears, #1)

By Rachel Real

Callie Boggs packed everything to pursue her dream of becoming a Hollywood actress.

After a few auditions go horribly wrong, she runs into a smokin' hot Hollywood werebear stuntman named Rogue Stockton. Rogue's daredevil lifestyle opens up Callie's world to thrills she never imagined. But Callie fears he carelessly risks his life...

Can Callie convince her werebear to give up the adrenaline rush for love?

This story is an HEA Romance.

It takes place in the larger world of the California Bears Series, but is complete and can be read as a standalone.

Steamy scenes ahead! This novella has hot passionate alpha sex scenes. If curvy gals gettin' their groove on with shifters aren't your cuppa tea, pass this one up. But if you like big girls and brawny heroes--enjoy!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rachel Real
• Release date: Feb 13, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524227722

Book preview

Chapter One

Everyone said Callie Boggs was crazy to drop out of her first semester of college and head out west. She had big dreams and wanted to make a real start in a new city...

Los Angeles, California.

Her best friend from high school, Marlow Sims, had a loft apartment right in the heart of downtown. Callie already realized she had an uphill battle, knowing she didn't have the look of the typical aspiring starlet. But, she never let that stop her, because she knew her talent would shine through!

Only a week after moving in, Callie got her first audition for a part.

"Can you believe it, Marlow? It's my first friggin' role!" Callie sprang up and down on the couch. Marlow looked a little startled with Callie's insane burst of energy.

You gotta tell me, what's the part? Marlow asked.

"It's cute waitress #3!" Callie exclaimed, wrapping her best friend in a very very tight hug. Marlow just wanted to be sure that Callie went to the casting with modest expectations.

Remember, Cal. This isn't Idaho anymore. The casting director might be looking for a zillion different things...so, if you don't get the part—don't sweat it, Marlow reassured.

In Callie's mind, there was no way she'd lose out on the part. She'd been acting since she took her first stumbling steps. She'd been singing her heart out and performing on stage and now she was ready to see if she really had what it takes to survive in Hollywood. 

Callie then hugged Marlow one more time and head out the door.

*  *  *

Callie's eyes widened at the long stretch of girls waiting to be called. All of these people, really?

She eyed all of the girls standing in front of her. All of them Tall, with thick flowy hair, and perfect skinny bodies. She had her curly red hair pulled up in a messy topknot and started to feel anxious about her curves.

NEXT!

The casting director shouted. After a nearly three hour wait, only one person stood ahead of Callie. Five minutes later, a girl came charging out bursting out in tears.