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Return to Bear Creek Collection One

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Return to Bear Creek Collection One - Enjoy the first three books in this popular paranormal romance series.

Daddy Bear

For bear shifter Jamie, the army was easy compared to taking on the duties of a daddy bear to two orphaned children. When his best friend dies in a car crash, Jamie is solely responsible for Jasper and Juliet. When he meets his mate, in the form of delectable Dani Darling, he is scared he will be torn between his love and duty toward the children, and his love and need for his mate. Add in the minefield of being a single dad at the school gates, and he's in for a bumpy ride.

Teacher Dani Darling has moved to Bear Creek for a fresh start. She's known heartbreak and loss, and wants this fresh beginning to be uncomplicated, so she sets herself a rule--No dating parents, or relatives, of the children in her first-grade class. But she had not factored in Jamie, and the way he makes her feel.

Can she put her heartbreak behind her, and will Jamie still want her when her secret is revealed?

Mountain Bear

Caroline has seen her brother, Jamie, find his mate, and his happily ever after. However, she can't see the same happiness ever being hers since the man she loved died. Not that he would ever have been hers, fate had seen to that. But no matter how many times she reminds herself he belonged to another, her heart is still in pieces.

So a chance to climb a mountain, to ask reclusive movie star Carter Eden about some land, seems like the perfect opportunity to put her thoughts in order and let go of the past. Little does she know; her future is waiting for her at the top of the mountain--if she can only persuade him to come back down.

Everyone wanted a piece of him. Carter Eden was at the height of his career when an incident involving a fan made him turn his back on that life. Now his mate is here, and he knows that the only way they will ever be happy is if he deals with his past and goes back to the real world with Caroline.

Can these two unlikely mates find happiness?

Honey Bear

She's sweeter than honey.

Fern had a rough time growing up. Now she's making a new life for herself in Bear Creek. A simple, uncomplicated life. But then she meets Theo and everything changes. He offers her his love, he offers her his loyalty. He tells her he will love her forever. Can she ever be the woman he wants and deserves?

Bear shifter Theo left Bear Creek to see the world. But now his dad needs him.

Theo never expected to find his mate, but she's there at the airport, waiting to take him to see his dad, and the bond between them is unmistakable. He sees the way she covers her wrists, he knows there is a darkness inside her. He knows he is the one who can shine a light on that darkness and extinguish it forever.

Fern is the sweetest woman he's ever met, shy, reserved, innocent. And just like honey to a bear, one taste of her lips is never going to be enough. Can this honey bear win his mate's heart, and seal her happiness?

409 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 28, 2017

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Harmony Raines

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Harmony Raines loves to write romance filled with magic and love. Her men are usually not so alpha, but they know how to treat their fated mates, or alien lovers well.

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369 reviews2 followers
January 1, 2018
ARC . BRAVO ! 😍 THREE HOT SEXY BEARLICIOUS SHIFTERS

AN ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL ROMANCE BOX SET by My Favorite Author , Harmony Raines,

DADDY BEAR:

A HOT BADBOY YUMMY ALPHA BEAR AND HIS SMART FATED MATE.
This story take place in Bear Creek , where ex-Army Jamie, and new resident Dani Darling , who is new first grade teacher. Jamie is guardian of Jesper (almost a year) and Juliet (6) ,who lost their parents Rich (ex-Army/childhood friend ) and his wife Mary. Jamie meets , his true mate. A female is trying to get for herself and she's very problematic. Harmony is one of my favorite author , she is amazing writer. I love and recommend this book to everyone 😆 😙 . She writes a strong compelling structure storyline and well developed characters and supporting characters brilliant exquisitely well written and story is drama rom-com emotional rollar coaster sizzling chemistry strength of character captivating hot streamy explosives sex and captivating from start to finish 💋 💖 .

MOUNTAIN BEAR:

A HOT SEXY YUMMY ALPHA MOUNTAIN MAN AND HOT SEXY FEISTY EX-ARMY-TANK OPERATOR
I voluntarily ARC for honest review. This story take place in Bear Creek, Caroline an ex-Army tank operator , works at Will Frasier's community center. Her call sign in the Army was Swanky Tanky. Her brother Jamie is ex-Army , his mate Dani , Juliet , Jasper , and baby Richard. Jamie's story is DADDY BEAR. Will sends Caroline in the mountains to talk the owner of property of land ,the company wants to use for community project and about the house. The owner is a mountain man hermit .
The mountain man hermit is action movie star Carter Eden, he let acting a couple of years ago due to an incident. Can Caroline be his mate ? Who is Fiona? Who invented BEAR CREEK HONEY BEER? Well both Carter and Caroline overcome obstacles hurdles and feelings , if they are fated mates . This story is a sweet love short story. I love reading Harmony Raines books .
I love and recommend this book to everyone 😆 😙 . She writes a strong compelling structure storyline and well developed characters and supporting characters brilliant exquisitely well written . The story is drama rom-com adventure emotional rollar coaster sizzling chemistry strength of character captivating hot streamy sweet sex and captivating from start to finish 💋 💖 .

HONEY BEAR :

HOT SEXY YUMMY BEARLICIOUS FIREFIGHTER AND HOT SEXY FEISTY SASSY FATED MATE
I LOVE THIS STORY AND HARMONY RAINES , This story take place in BEAR CREEK , Teagan and Cal. Teagan works at BEAR CREEK HONEY BEER BREWERY and Cal is a firefighter . Teagan was trying to save a calf from the rising water in the creek , but she and calf was saved by her fated mate . Cal give Teagan , the KISS OF LIFE. Teagan is still looking her mother , even after been in put in foster care and having career in journalism at BEAR CREEK NEWS. Teagan and Cal ,both are attracted to each other but they have overcome twist turns obstacles hurdles and sexual tension . Teagan wants to find out , who she is ? I love , how Harmony writes a strong structure storyline and well developed characters and supporting characters brilliant exquisitely well written in reality , even if they are bear shifters . I love and recommend this book to everyone 😆 😙 The story is drama hilarious rom-com adventures emotional rollar coaster captivating sizzling chemistry strength of character hot streamy explosives sex and captivating from start to finish 💋 💖 . I voluntarily ARC for honest review . I can't wait for the next book from BEAR CREEK and a HEA FOR TEAGAN AND CAL.
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5,353 reviews46 followers
August 23, 2018
I love having a favourite author do box sets as it makes it so easy to reread an enjoyable series.
Ms Harmony once again thinks of her fans by boxing up four of her stories from the RETURN TO BEAR CREEK series.
I have read and reviewed some of these books individually as ARC’s for this author. I have read them all through KU but have bought the box sets.

1 - DADDY BEAR
I have to say I have not enjoyed such a sweet read for a long time.
This book just made me feel good all over, no angst or idiocy though we do have one nasty woman who deserves a good kick up the butt.
Jamie proves that being a good parent does not mean the house has to sparkle but the children do have to laugh.
Dani learns that life does give you second chances when you meet the right person.
The blurb tells you the gist of this story but both Jamie and Dani make it so lovely. Add in two adorable children in Jasper and Juliet, a dragon lady social worker and glimpses of our friends from the Bear Creek series and you have another winner for Ms Raines.
Do yourself a favour, grab this book, make a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy.

2 - MOUNTAIN BEAR
A lovely enjoyable read.
We met Caroline in book one under hugely sad circumstances.
Caroline has left the military life and come home to Bear Creek. Her childhood friend whom she had a huge crush on, had found his mate and she had never been able to congratulate them. Now he and his wife are dead and her feelings of guilt are huge even knowing they would never have been mates.
Caroline offers to head up the mountain on behalf of Will to talk to the stubborn hermit who lives up there in regards to some land he owns.
Surprised is how Caroline feels, when she realises Carter is her mate.
Carter Eden was a famous movie star until a fan changed his thinking and his fate.
Finding his mate on his mountain he realises his life will have to change.

3 - HONEY BEAR
What a sweet lovely read, just loving this series.
Fern, I just wanted to hug her, she was just the most socially awkward person ever but has a heart of gold. Fern is the person who changed Carter’s life but it left scars on her too, physically and mentally. What rotten parents she had.
Theo was an adventurer, globetrotting the world until her receives messages from Fern that his father is ill. Finding out Fern is his mate but doesn’t know about shifters was funny.
He is a sweetie and was so good to Fern.
Walt was a wonderful character we had met previously and is the father of Theo. Loved the brewery aspect, sounds tasty.
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6,531 reviews100 followers
January 8, 2018
Daddy Bear (Return to Bear Creek, #1)
What a lovely story! Sadness turns into love for both the couple and the orphaned children, but with complications. Old and new friends give their support, and help the human of the pair to comprehend the reality of shifters. There are multiple twists and other surprises as well!

Honey Bear (Return to Bear Creek, #3)
This is one very special book. Sure, it's a romance novel with shifters, but it's a lot more. The shifter is called home from a travel writing assignment on Everest because his human dad has taken seriously ill. The human young woman who is the first local he meets, has been badly damaged by her early life (she feels that foster care was a godsend for her) and has a very negative self image. He knows immediately that she is his mate, and the remainder of the book is a fine rendering of his gentle courtship of her and the many misunderstandings and difficulties along the way. Way different from so many of the overBEARing type of shifter stories. I really enjoyed it!

Mountain Bear (Return to Bear Creek, #2)
Meaningful story about individuals who come together from different perspectives and life experiences. There's the movie star who turned recluse following a jolt to his perception of self, the tank commander who is trying to find herself in civilian life, and the whole community of shifters, their spouses, and even a social worker who is also a dragon shifter! The mated pair find their way, and the whole community benefits. An excellent read which touches on several mental health issues in a very positive way while providing escape for the reader.

178 reviews2 followers
May 16, 2019
More Loveable Bear's.

This was my second box set of the Bear's of Bear Creek, (Silverbacks and Second Chances, being the first boxed set), that I've enjoyed and am looking forward to reading more.
Each story is well written, interconnected, has a touch of angst, a sprinkle of spice and an all round feel good HEA ending, that if your looking for something easy and relaxing and not to heavy on the brain, but still leaves you wanting more, then I recommend you start here.
I've already got the next boxed set in this series, that I will be reading as soon as I've finished this review.


2,221 reviews4 followers
October 15, 2020
Return to Bear Creek Collection One: BBW Paranormal Romance

Three wonderful stories of people who needed love and were at a loss until they found it. Knowing that you found the person who was your mate didn't mean that everything would go smoothly. The problems in these stories were sad but the way they were overcomed was enjoyable reading.
414 reviews1 follower
November 13, 2018
Werebears meet their mates......

Three stories of two small towns that have some residents that are very special, being that they are bear shifters that have met their mates when they were not expecting to.

Beautiful scenery and wonderful love found.

Jo-Ann Doyle
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1,406 reviews
September 23, 2019
Love times thre

This book has three stories of young women finding their bears. Each is different but the location is the same. Many of the characters cross over between the stories. The stories are well written with very few errors. For mature readers.
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436 reviews2 followers
December 28, 2019
A MUST READ SERIES!!!!

One you can't put down until you're finished with the whole series!!! Funny, sad, Loving, your in for one Wild and Hot ride when you start this First Series and then start onto the next series!!!!!
108 reviews1 follower
January 20, 2021
Love shifters

This was great. The characters and the way the mates compliment each other. I love a happily ever after, but those rough pieces in between are what makes them so sweet.
49 reviews1 follower
March 3, 2022
Homey

Each story reminds you of going home. Not as adventurous as I thought it would be but I enjoyed it. Each story filled with falling back in live with where you are from. I live that the books are a set and you read from one to the other.
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26 reviews
March 12, 2022
Bear Creek Collection

I absolutely love the stories of Bear Creek and the surrounding areas they are so good and involved. I have a hard time putting them down. Well worth the time to read and get to know.
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3,050 reviews30 followers
June 2, 2022
A pretty good collection

Man oh man…something for everyone in this collection! Pretty interesting storylines; great characters; some interesting twists and turns; and some darn good HEAs. Way to go Ms. Harmony Raines!
148 reviews1 follower
January 14, 2026
Excellent

Each story is predictable but woven together with its predecessor that it was like reading one full size novel. Loved every word, every romantic paragraph and most of all each couples predictability.
19 reviews
March 2, 2018
Totally loved these books, no violence just everyday type stuff. Dealing with trust, things that hard in the past. There's children and love lots of love.
380 reviews3 followers
September 5, 2018
Great read

Another great shifter series by this author. Her books are always entertaining, gentle love stories. This series was well done, characters thought out and wonderful.
1,203 reviews8 followers
June 14, 2019
Fab read

What a lovely set of stories enjoyed the stories of each of the shifters and how the stories linked onto each other
1,044 reviews2 followers
December 7, 2020
Review

This was a fluffy fun series its well written and just what is needed on a rainy afternoon. There's no stress or conflict just a mini vacation in the written word.
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2,560 reviews13 followers
March 20, 2022
lovely

Another wonderfully naughty and absolutely action packed collection of paranormal romance adventure stories. Return to Bear Creek by Harmony Raines is delightful.
235 reviews1 follower
August 11, 2023
Returning to Bear Creek

Returning home and finding out that is where you belong was not what was expected. But also finding your rated mate, what more could you ask for?
19 reviews
October 13, 2023
not what I expected

The romance was there but not much else to keep me engaged.
It’s not the kind of book you want to reread over and over.
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409 reviews2 followers
January 1, 2025
😀

I loved each story at first I was a bit angry with a character but later she proved to be sweet after all. I can't wait to read more by this author
35 reviews1 follower
November 2, 2025
Love them!

Love the books, and the characters in the books I look forward to reading the other books in the series. Love your books, Harmony! Thank you.
63 reviews
May 20, 2020
Great read

Great story lines, could leave out some of the explicit sex details. Didn't need that to make a good read.
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1,279 reviews30 followers
November 6, 2018
I love how each book Takes us on a new adventure with another couple in this amazing town
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