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Bear Creek Forever: Thornberg Ranch #3
Too Hot to Bear
Disaster strikes widow Samantha arrives in Bear Creek with her two children to find their new home uninhabitable thanks to a fallen tree.
However, the townsfolk are eager to help, especially firefighter, Henry, who offers her the use of his cabin while their home is repaired. Samantha can;t deny the instant attraction she feels for Henry. But while her heart tells her to go for it, her head tells her that this firefighter might be too hot to bear.
However, the townsfolk are eager to help, especially firefighter, Henry, who offers her the use of his cabin while their home is repaired. Samantha can;t deny the instant attraction she feels for Henry. But while her heart tells her to go for it, her head tells her that this firefighter might be too hot to bear.
182 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 11, 2024
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Harmony Raines
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November 27, 2024
Overcoming Fears
Samantha, Tilly and Lewis are starting a new life chapter by moving to Bear Creek. Henry Thornberry has found his one true mate in Samantha. Now, if he could only convince Samantha that his shifter abilities will help keep him safe when he is working as a firefighter. Can he overcome her fears for his life?
Samantha, Tilly and Lewis are starting a new life chapter by moving to Bear Creek. Henry Thornberry has found his one true mate in Samantha. Now, if he could only convince Samantha that his shifter abilities will help keep him safe when he is working as a firefighter. Can he overcome her fears for his life?
July 15, 2024
Quick shifter romance with cute kids
Samantha is moving to Bear Creek with her children Tilly and Lewis. They need a new beginning away from the memories of her husband who died 3 years ago. Henry is a firefighter working to take care of a tree that fell on the house of a new fundraiser, Samantha. Then he meets her and discovers that Samantha is his mate! Can he make sure that Samantha and her kids stay in Bear Creek?
The pace is fast and the tone is uncertain yet hopeful with a character oriented storyline that has some steamy scenes. The characters are vivid and endearing, especially the children. Read these books in order, but if you want to start at the beginning, read the Bear Creek and Bear Bluff box set first. Then read the Return to Bear Bluff box set and finally the Return to Bear Creek box sets and single books in order. Then there are many other series set around Bear Creek and Bear Bluff to read, some in box sets and some as single titles. Enjoy!
Samantha is moving to Bear Creek with her children Tilly and Lewis. They need a new beginning away from the memories of her husband who died 3 years ago. Henry is a firefighter working to take care of a tree that fell on the house of a new fundraiser, Samantha. Then he meets her and discovers that Samantha is his mate! Can he make sure that Samantha and her kids stay in Bear Creek?
The pace is fast and the tone is uncertain yet hopeful with a character oriented storyline that has some steamy scenes. The characters are vivid and endearing, especially the children. Read these books in order, but if you want to start at the beginning, read the Bear Creek and Bear Bluff box set first. Then read the Return to Bear Bluff box set and finally the Return to Bear Creek box sets and single books in order. Then there are many other series set around Bear Creek and Bear Bluff to read, some in box sets and some as single titles. Enjoy!
April 16, 2025
**********Contains Spoilers**********
I really enjoyed this book. I thought that it was another good addition to the Bear Creek Forever: Thornberg Ranch Series by Harmony Raines. This book, like all the books in the Bear Creek Universe is an insta-love story about fated mates. Disaster strikes widow Samantha and her two children Tilly and Lewis when they arrive in Bear Creek to start their new life to find their new home uninhabitable after a tree fell on it during the recent storm. She’s trying to hold things together when she meets Henry, a firefighter who is helping clear the fallen tree from their house.
After getting a call from her new boss Mabel saying that she’s going to ring around to see if she can find some temporary accomodation for them while the house is being repaired, even if it’s a hotel. Henry is shocked but ecstatic when Samantha ends up being his mate. He, well his bear comes up with a plan to offer them his cabin on Thornberg Ranch and he’ll move into the main house while their house is being repaired. Samantha declines initially because she doesn’t want to impose but then Mabel rings and tells her that she’ll have to put them up in a hotel so she agrees.
Lewis is really excited about staying at the ranch, Tilly is a bit more apprehensive since she’s a complete book worm but they both end up loving the Ranch. I really liked how Henry found ways to bond with each of the children. I can understand Samantha’s fears about loving again after losing her husband but luckily after getting to know Henry, his family and seeing how happy her children are it helps her decide to give love another chance. I thought that her and Henry were good together and I loved seeing Henry, Samantha, Tilly & Lewis become a family. I’m looking forward to reading more from this series as it continues, it’s Dougray’s turn next. I’d definitely recommend this book, series, universe and author to everyone.
I really enjoyed this book. I thought that it was another good addition to the Bear Creek Forever: Thornberg Ranch Series by Harmony Raines. This book, like all the books in the Bear Creek Universe is an insta-love story about fated mates. Disaster strikes widow Samantha and her two children Tilly and Lewis when they arrive in Bear Creek to start their new life to find their new home uninhabitable after a tree fell on it during the recent storm. She’s trying to hold things together when she meets Henry, a firefighter who is helping clear the fallen tree from their house.
After getting a call from her new boss Mabel saying that she’s going to ring around to see if she can find some temporary accomodation for them while the house is being repaired, even if it’s a hotel. Henry is shocked but ecstatic when Samantha ends up being his mate. He, well his bear comes up with a plan to offer them his cabin on Thornberg Ranch and he’ll move into the main house while their house is being repaired. Samantha declines initially because she doesn’t want to impose but then Mabel rings and tells her that she’ll have to put them up in a hotel so she agrees.
Lewis is really excited about staying at the ranch, Tilly is a bit more apprehensive since she’s a complete book worm but they both end up loving the Ranch. I really liked how Henry found ways to bond with each of the children. I can understand Samantha’s fears about loving again after losing her husband but luckily after getting to know Henry, his family and seeing how happy her children are it helps her decide to give love another chance. I thought that her and Henry were good together and I loved seeing Henry, Samantha, Tilly & Lewis become a family. I’m looking forward to reading more from this series as it continues, it’s Dougray’s turn next. I’d definitely recommend this book, series, universe and author to everyone.
July 20, 2024
Too Hot To Bear #3 07/20/2024
Samantha and her kids are moving to Bear Creek for a new start but when they get there a problem has happened because of a storm. A tree has fallen on the house they where to live in. Now what! Henry can’t believe what he is feeling this woman is his mate so he needs to help soon he has offered his house for her and her kids to stay in and she excepts so now they can get to know each other better and the kids to. Now he has to show her his other half. So enjoy another very good read!!
Samantha and her kids are moving to Bear Creek for a new start but when they get there a problem has happened because of a storm. A tree has fallen on the house they where to live in. Now what! Henry can’t believe what he is feeling this woman is his mate so he needs to help soon he has offered his house for her and her kids to stay in and she excepts so now they can get to know each other better and the kids to. Now he has to show her his other half. So enjoy another very good read!!
September 14, 2024
Great shifter romance
Love the characters, Samantha has already lost a husband and father to her children, but she finds her dream job in a new town. Can she make a fresh start, for her and her children?
Henry is a firefighter, and a rancher, plus he is a bear shifter. He can't believe his mate has finally showed up. Meeting her for the first time after a big tree fell on top of the house she was supposed to be moving into. He needs to convince her to stay, and show her what a great place she has moved to. Can he give her a reason to stay?
Love the characters, Samantha has already lost a husband and father to her children, but she finds her dream job in a new town. Can she make a fresh start, for her and her children?
Henry is a firefighter, and a rancher, plus he is a bear shifter. He can't believe his mate has finally showed up. Meeting her for the first time after a big tree fell on top of the house she was supposed to be moving into. He needs to convince her to stay, and show her what a great place she has moved to. Can he give her a reason to stay?
February 6, 2025
Loved
Bear shifter family...widowed mom of two...new to town...fated mates...firefighter comes to her rescue...little to no drama...
This series is everything To me right now. I'm so enjoying it. On to the next....
On a side note: I just love the inner voices of the bears in this series. They are funny and so sugary sweet and lovey dovey. Not that the animals aren't hot when they are all alpha like wanting to claim their mates, but these cuties are worried they aren't doing enough to win them over, worried about making good impressions? Its ADORABLE!
Bear shifter family...widowed mom of two...new to town...fated mates...firefighter comes to her rescue...little to no drama...
This series is everything To me right now. I'm so enjoying it. On to the next....
On a side note: I just love the inner voices of the bears in this series. They are funny and so sugary sweet and lovey dovey. Not that the animals aren't hot when they are all alpha like wanting to claim their mates, but these cuties are worried they aren't doing enough to win them over, worried about making good impressions? Its ADORABLE!
May 28, 2026
Oh Henry
Wow being the oldest of Mary and Wayland’s children doesn’t make his life or search for his mate any easier for Henry and easier is not the life that Samantha and her two children have been having lately either. A tree falls in what’s supposed to be Samantha’s new home/new start when she arrives in Bear Creek, but Henry and his firefighter colleagues are already there and then the sparks begin to fly. These stories are great and unique to each character and I like that a lot. Onward to book 4. Thanks again.
Wow being the oldest of Mary and Wayland’s children doesn’t make his life or search for his mate any easier for Henry and easier is not the life that Samantha and her two children have been having lately either. A tree falls in what’s supposed to be Samantha’s new home/new start when she arrives in Bear Creek, but Henry and his firefighter colleagues are already there and then the sparks begin to fly. These stories are great and unique to each character and I like that a lot. Onward to book 4. Thanks again.
April 10, 2025
A Fated Disaster
She arrives at her new home only to find a tree has crashed through the roof. With 2 children where was she to go? Unbeknownst to her, her fated mate was there doing his duty as a fireman. He offered them his home and a wonderful and heartwarming story ensues. As they got to know each other and the children were entranced by him they fell in love. She also accepted his bear and they got their HEA.
She arrives at her new home only to find a tree has crashed through the roof. With 2 children where was she to go? Unbeknownst to her, her fated mate was there doing his duty as a fireman. He offered them his home and a wonderful and heartwarming story ensues. As they got to know each other and the children were entranced by him they fell in love. She also accepted his bear and they got their HEA.
April 24, 2025
Sweet enough read about the eldest brother Henry.
Nothing exciting happens.
Bit of rinse and repeat.
No panic when a man shifts into a bear etc. Become a couple within days, not sure what the children thought of a man moving in with them and sleeping with their mother.
But Henry bonds nicely to Tilly and Lewis, Samantha’s children.
Minor errors.
Blurb at front is for book one though.
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Nothing exciting happens.
Bit of rinse and repeat.
No panic when a man shifts into a bear etc. Become a couple within days, not sure what the children thought of a man moving in with them and sleeping with their mother.
But Henry bonds nicely to Tilly and Lewis, Samantha’s children.
Minor errors.
Blurb at front is for book one though.
Read through kindle unlimited.
July 13, 2024
Brilliant Series
Too Hot to Bear: (Bear Creek Forever Book 3) by Harmony Raines. Samantha and her children Tilly and Lewis moved to Bear Creek for a new job and a new start to get over her husband who’d died a few years before. They arrived to find a tree had fallen on their house. Henry, a firefight, realised Samantha was his mate so he offered his house to them.
Too Hot to Bear: (Bear Creek Forever Book 3) by Harmony Raines. Samantha and her children Tilly and Lewis moved to Bear Creek for a new job and a new start to get over her husband who’d died a few years before. They arrived to find a tree had fallen on their house. Henry, a firefight, realised Samantha was his mate so he offered his house to them.
September 9, 2025
Too Hot to Bear is such a great addition to the series, Bear Creek Forever. The story was well written with wonderful characters and story building. I really enjoyed the second chance Samantha was given to find love again through her mate, Henry. I also loved the Thornberg brothers, Samantha's children (Tilly and Lewis), and how family is celebrated within this book and series.
July 15, 2024
Beautiful
What a wonderful story they kept the memory of her late husband alive and created new memories together and the children they had the blessing of having had a wonderful dad and a new father
What a wonderful story they kept the memory of her late husband alive and created new memories together and the children they had the blessing of having had a wonderful dad and a new father
August 3, 2024
Super squishy & romantic
The characters are perfect in every way. They no the perfect things to say & do at all times. They are poetically romantic in speech & actions. The love making is just that & not overly much. It’s a complete fantasy & has a wonderful HEA.
The characters are perfect in every way. They no the perfect things to say & do at all times. They are poetically romantic in speech & actions. The love making is just that & not overly much. It’s a complete fantasy & has a wonderful HEA.
August 17, 2024
Another great read!
This is the third book in this wonderful series, Harmony Rained has really put her heart into this on. I just love the characters and how their stories intertwine from each book. Perfectly written and wonderfully enjoyed!!
This is the third book in this wonderful series, Harmony Rained has really put her heart into this on. I just love the characters and how their stories intertwine from each book. Perfectly written and wonderfully enjoyed!!
August 26, 2024
Loved it!!
And another brother finds his true love. Loved it, so happy for Henry and Samantha and the kids, they adopt so well but that's kids for you. One Big Happy family... loved it.
Big fan as always Winzie19 🤗😘💕.
And another brother finds his true love. Loved it, so happy for Henry and Samantha and the kids, they adopt so well but that's kids for you. One Big Happy family... loved it.
Big fan as always Winzie19 🤗😘💕.
February 9, 2025
Great Read!
I enjoyed book 3 in this series watching Henry and Samantha find their HEA and am looking forward to reading Dougrays story in book 4. I will recommend this book to everyone.
I enjoyed book 3 in this series watching Henry and Samantha find their HEA and am looking forward to reading Dougrays story in book 4. I will recommend this book to everyone.
May 10, 2025
Loved it🐻
I really enjoyed reading this book📚 from this series. It was filled with family, friendship, loyalty, romance💖 and love. You must read them in order to know the characters.
I really enjoyed reading this book📚 from this series. It was filled with family, friendship, loyalty, romance💖 and love. You must read them in order to know the characters.
May 28, 2026
Starting Over
She lost her husband 2 years ago & their children lost their dad. She's taken a new job in a new town, so that hopefully they can move on a little easier but what known of them knew or expected was not only moving on but finding a whole new world & family to love
She lost her husband 2 years ago & their children lost their dad. She's taken a new job in a new town, so that hopefully they can move on a little easier but what known of them knew or expected was not only moving on but finding a whole new world & family to love
July 13, 2024
Samantha arrives at her new home
Unfortunately, it was hit by a tree from a storm. One of the firefighters offers them his house while theirs is fixed. Henry knows she's his mate.
Unfortunately, it was hit by a tree from a storm. One of the firefighters offers them his house while theirs is fixed. Henry knows she's his mate.
July 15, 2024
Too hot to bear
Couldn't put it down loved the characters and the storyline so it's a well deserved five stars and I would recommend this book to everyone
Couldn't put it down loved the characters and the storyline so it's a well deserved five stars and I would recommend this book to everyone
August 27, 2024
Rated
3 Stars:
Good Reads
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3 Stars:
Good Reads
Kindle Unlimited
March 5, 2025
Too Hot to Bear 1
Henry was almost convinced that he would never find his mate. Then Samantha and her children appeared. His life will never be the same.
Henry was almost convinced that he would never find his mate. Then Samantha and her children appeared. His life will never be the same.
March 17, 2025
HEA guaranteed
These are such sweet books. The men folk are such good people and so protective. The women have unhappy pasts. They just have to open their hearts to each other.
These are such sweet books. The men folk are such good people and so protective. The women have unhappy pasts. They just have to open their hearts to each other.
April 10, 2025
New Beginnings
New beginnings for a widow and her kids, new possibilities for a bear shifter. Dreams and taking chances. Another warm and heartfelt story from Harmony Raines.
New beginnings for a widow and her kids, new possibilities for a bear shifter. Dreams and taking chances. Another warm and heartfelt story from Harmony Raines.
May 21, 2025
Written by Harmony Raines
Too Hot to Bear Book 3. This is a good series to get caught up in. Bear Creek Forever is the series name. I hope you like this series as much as me.
Too Hot to Bear Book 3. This is a good series to get caught up in. Bear Creek Forever is the series name. I hope you like this series as much as me.
May 22, 2025
Good read
Really good 👍 story Relaxing intriguing and suspenseful Could not put it down Looking forward to the next story Thank you
Really good 👍 story Relaxing intriguing and suspenseful Could not put it down Looking forward to the next story Thank you
July 2, 2026
Great series
This series is amazing. Keeps you on your toes. It also gives you hope and its a great story that seems to never end. Which I don't want it.too.
This series is amazing. Keeps you on your toes. It also gives you hope and its a great story that seems to never end. Which I don't want it.too.
August 4, 2024
😁😁😁😁😁
Imagine packing up two young children and all your belongings to move half wad across the country ... but when you arrive ... sorry, not telling. Just read the story!
Imagine packing up two young children and all your belongings to move half wad across the country ... but when you arrive ... sorry, not telling. Just read the story!
March 21, 2025
Back in Bear Creek for Henry & Samantha's story. She is a widow with 2 young children, moving across country to start over. Henry is the firefighter who has to tell her the house they were to move into, was severely damaged in the storm that just rolled through.
Devastated, she feels the need to run back home, but Henry offers his house on Thornberg Ranch, while he stays at the main house. Can he convince his mate that though her fears are valid, its okay to move on & find love again, with him? Tilly & Lewis are in love with the ranch life & have definitely come out of their shell, that may help her decision.
This story was sweet, sexy, a bit steamy & filled with a huge family intent on convincing her shes making the right choice. Enjoy!
Devastated, she feels the need to run back home, but Henry offers his house on Thornberg Ranch, while he stays at the main house. Can he convince his mate that though her fears are valid, its okay to move on & find love again, with him? Tilly & Lewis are in love with the ranch life & have definitely come out of their shell, that may help her decision.
This story was sweet, sexy, a bit steamy & filled with a huge family intent on convincing her shes making the right choice. Enjoy!
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