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Bear Creek Clan #2
Finding Her Bear
Finding Her Bear is set in Bear Creek, and can be read as a standalone story
Kayleigh has never know what it's like to stay in one place for long. She's never experienced being part of a real family, and has no intention of ever settling down and having kids. In fact, until she arrived in Bear Creek, she had never wanted to stick around for more than a couple of months.
It was just her luck that her job was coming to an end and she would have to move on whether she wanted to or not. Unless someone gave her a reason to stay...
Daryl is too shy to ask his mate for a date. When he finds out she is going to have to leave Bear Creek, he knows he's going to have to come out of his shell if he wants to claim her as his own.
But when your mate has sworn to never settle down and have kids. What's a bear to do?
This bear has to persuade Kayleigh that she is his eternal mate. He will always be there for her, and he most definitely wants to have lots of bear cubs running around.
The only problem ... he ends up looking like a weird stalker. Can he change her mind and convince her to marry him and start a family?
Contains sexual themes and adult language
Kayleigh has never know what it's like to stay in one place for long. She's never experienced being part of a real family, and has no intention of ever settling down and having kids. In fact, until she arrived in Bear Creek, she had never wanted to stick around for more than a couple of months.
It was just her luck that her job was coming to an end and she would have to move on whether she wanted to or not. Unless someone gave her a reason to stay...
Daryl is too shy to ask his mate for a date. When he finds out she is going to have to leave Bear Creek, he knows he's going to have to come out of his shell if he wants to claim her as his own.
But when your mate has sworn to never settle down and have kids. What's a bear to do?
This bear has to persuade Kayleigh that she is his eternal mate. He will always be there for her, and he most definitely wants to have lots of bear cubs running around.
The only problem ... he ends up looking like a weird stalker. Can he change her mind and convince her to marry him and start a family?
Contains sexual themes and adult language
93 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 13, 2015
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March 29, 2025
3.5 stars
Very short shifter romance. A good read if you are not looking for anything of substance. It would be great if it was longer.
Scared of her attraction but she can't stay away. Finding herself a sweet bear was not on the cards.
Very short shifter romance. A good read if you are not looking for anything of substance. It would be great if it was longer.
Scared of her attraction but she can't stay away. Finding herself a sweet bear was not on the cards.
May 29, 2017
Nice follow up in the series. Kayleigh is damaged by her past but she's strong enough to trust herself and finally turn to Daryl. Daryl was missing his confidence and his ability to speak whenever Kayleigh was around. I liked the sweet beginning of romance.
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August 25, 2023
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May 29, 2017
Reviewed at Shifter Haven
Finding Her Bear is a quick, sexy story that is entertaining and introduces us to more of the bear shifters of Bear Creek. Kayleigh has been working in the local diner over the summer rush season, now her job is about to be gone and she has to find another one fast or leave town. Since she’s been a woman who rarely puts down roots, she’s a bit surprised at how much she really wants to stay in Bear Creek, a place that could easily feel like home. But with no way to support herself, it looks like it’s time to hit the road one again.
Daryl has been coming into the diner for breakfast everyday with his brother Sam Oh, it’s not that they couldn’t easily eat at home, but Kayleigh is Daryl’s mate and this is his daily dose of being around her. Daryl is extremely shy and rarely speaks to her beyond his breakfast order. Yet his hesitation to even ask her out is about to cost him his mate if he doesn’t do something right now. He’ll get his chance under slightly unusual circumstances then it’s up to him to convince Kayleigh to take a chance on staying… with him.
Take one woman who has been shuffled through the foster care system since childhood and doesn’t trust that anything lasts, not even love and one very shy bear shifter who is desperate to keep his mate near – and you have the chance for happiness or a major mess up.
I enjoyed Kayleigh and Daryl’s romance. It’s short, sexy with a touch of sweet and a bit of danger. If you plan on starting Harmony Raines’ new series Return to Bear Creek then this first series of short stories is a fun, quick way to get caught up on the history of some of the secondary characters you’ll meet in that new series. I would definitely recommend this series to any Paranormal Romance or Shifter Romance reader.
Finding Her Bear is a quick, sexy story that is entertaining and introduces us to more of the bear shifters of Bear Creek. Kayleigh has been working in the local diner over the summer rush season, now her job is about to be gone and she has to find another one fast or leave town. Since she’s been a woman who rarely puts down roots, she’s a bit surprised at how much she really wants to stay in Bear Creek, a place that could easily feel like home. But with no way to support herself, it looks like it’s time to hit the road one again.
Daryl has been coming into the diner for breakfast everyday with his brother Sam Oh, it’s not that they couldn’t easily eat at home, but Kayleigh is Daryl’s mate and this is his daily dose of being around her. Daryl is extremely shy and rarely speaks to her beyond his breakfast order. Yet his hesitation to even ask her out is about to cost him his mate if he doesn’t do something right now. He’ll get his chance under slightly unusual circumstances then it’s up to him to convince Kayleigh to take a chance on staying… with him.
Take one woman who has been shuffled through the foster care system since childhood and doesn’t trust that anything lasts, not even love and one very shy bear shifter who is desperate to keep his mate near – and you have the chance for happiness or a major mess up.
I enjoyed Kayleigh and Daryl’s romance. It’s short, sexy with a touch of sweet and a bit of danger. If you plan on starting Harmony Raines’ new series Return to Bear Creek then this first series of short stories is a fun, quick way to get caught up on the history of some of the secondary characters you’ll meet in that new series. I would definitely recommend this series to any Paranormal Romance or Shifter Romance reader.
August 19, 2021
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I enjoyed this story but it wasn’t my favourite as not a lot happened. I liked the connection between Daryl and Kayleigh once Daryl finally told Kayleigh what he was and what she means to him, well after she found out after she ran from the extreme weirdness of Daryl’s parents looking way too young to even have teenage sons not sons as old as Daryl and Sam’s ages so it’s completely understandable why she ran away from them as they also acted really intense and she didn’t know the reasoning for it, if only Daryl had explained things earlier it would’ve made complete sense, that they weren’t crazy, they were just really happy that after all this time that Daryl had found his mate. I’m glad that Daryl found her when he did as he could save her from the Wolves that were about to attack her. Kayleigh took Daryl being a Bear Shifter and that they’re mates pretty well considering that when she was about to be attacked my the Wolves and Daryl changed into his Bear she ended up fainting as she thought that Daryl had been eaten by the Bear, not that he was the Bear. I really don’t think that Antonia, Kayleigh’s sister is going to take her whirlwind relationship to Daryl and the possibility of them starting a family together very well since their sh*tty upbringing they’ve only had each other to rely on and that they’ve both never wanted kids so I’m looking forward to seeing how that goes. I’d recommend this book, series, universe and author to everyone.
I enjoyed this story but it wasn’t my favourite as not a lot happened. I liked the connection between Daryl and Kayleigh once Daryl finally told Kayleigh what he was and what she means to him, well after she found out after she ran from the extreme weirdness of Daryl’s parents looking way too young to even have teenage sons not sons as old as Daryl and Sam’s ages so it’s completely understandable why she ran away from them as they also acted really intense and she didn’t know the reasoning for it, if only Daryl had explained things earlier it would’ve made complete sense, that they weren’t crazy, they were just really happy that after all this time that Daryl had found his mate. I’m glad that Daryl found her when he did as he could save her from the Wolves that were about to attack her. Kayleigh took Daryl being a Bear Shifter and that they’re mates pretty well considering that when she was about to be attacked my the Wolves and Daryl changed into his Bear she ended up fainting as she thought that Daryl had been eaten by the Bear, not that he was the Bear. I really don’t think that Antonia, Kayleigh’s sister is going to take her whirlwind relationship to Daryl and the possibility of them starting a family together very well since their sh*tty upbringing they’ve only had each other to rely on and that they’ve both never wanted kids so I’m looking forward to seeing how that goes. I’d recommend this book, series, universe and author to everyone.
March 13, 2019
I love me some bear romance. Maybe I've read too many wolf books in my time, finding bear shifter books is a bit of freshness!
I preferred the first; this tried to go 'he's creepy awkward' but I didn't see it. Yes shy and introverted, but creepy? nah. and cause that was the constant "she's not going to like me because my shyness is creepy" reason for not interacting with her, it was weird.
But HEA made it all ok!! so average it is!
I preferred the first; this tried to go 'he's creepy awkward' but I didn't see it. Yes shy and introverted, but creepy? nah. and cause that was the constant "she's not going to like me because my shyness is creepy" reason for not interacting with her, it was weird.
But HEA made it all ok!! so average it is!
May 11, 2025
Kayleigh and Daryl
This is a sweet, very good, well written, Shifter/Human romance. Kayleigh grew up in the system after her parents died when she was six. She has moved around a lot before finding Bear Creek. She is afraid she will have to move soon but Daryl hopes she will not as she is his mate. He is having difficult talking with her. Read how they finally overcome their awkwardness.
This is a sweet, very good, well written, Shifter/Human romance. Kayleigh grew up in the system after her parents died when she was six. She has moved around a lot before finding Bear Creek. She is afraid she will have to move soon but Daryl hopes she will not as she is his mate. He is having difficult talking with her. Read how they finally overcome their awkwardness.
January 5, 2018
He's an insecure bear shifter and she's a human who had been through the foster care system. He realizes that she is his fated mate but it's his brother who makes the most of it for them. Then something terrifying happens and she becomes aware that he will never leave her. Definitely a good read!
March 12, 2018
Daryl & Kayleigh
I so loved Daryl and the concept of a terrifying bear shifter been to shy to asked his mate for a date! This story was much more easy to enjoy because they already knew each other for 2 months unlike the previous book where the whole story happen within 24h span. Highly recommend it
I so loved Daryl and the concept of a terrifying bear shifter been to shy to asked his mate for a date! This story was much more easy to enjoy because they already knew each other for 2 months unlike the previous book where the whole story happen within 24h span. Highly recommend it
June 16, 2018
An enjoyable read, although I prefer my heroes to have a bit more confidence in themselves and Daryl wasn't quite what I expected in that regard. Loved Kayleigh and her intuitive sense of things being hinky once surrounded by the bears as well - I thought it was quite a realistic way for her to see how they were treating her.
April 29, 2024
Brilliant Series
Finding Her Bear (Bear Creek Clan Book 2) by Harmony Raines. Having been brought up in care Kayleigh never wants to have a relationship in case it breaks down. Daryl knows Kayleigh is his mate but is too shy to ask her out until she says she’s moving on. Now he knows he must do something or loose her for ever.
Finding Her Bear (Bear Creek Clan Book 2) by Harmony Raines. Having been brought up in care Kayleigh never wants to have a relationship in case it breaks down. Daryl knows Kayleigh is his mate but is too shy to ask her out until she says she’s moving on. Now he knows he must do something or loose her for ever.
May 10, 2018
Finding Her Bear
Another wonderful story. Being shifted from one home to another would leave any child with doubts about relationships and love. But finding your one true love makes everything right.
Another wonderful story. Being shifted from one home to another would leave any child with doubts about relationships and love. But finding your one true love makes everything right.
July 10, 2018
Everyone can find a home in Bear Creek!!
Each shifter book by Harmony Raines gets better and better. I have read over 30 of her books. Each one is different. I can't decide which one I like best.
Each shifter book by Harmony Raines gets better and better. I have read over 30 of her books. Each one is different. I can't decide which one I like best.
November 12, 2018
Cute
The story was not overly filled with drama. Just shy girl meets shy boy. I kept waiting for more action like the first book held but that really wasn’t what this book had. It was cute.
The story was not overly filled with drama. Just shy girl meets shy boy. I kept waiting for more action like the first book held but that really wasn’t what this book had. It was cute.
October 23, 2021
A sweet story of love.
Daryl is a shy near shifter who has met his mate but is scared to tell her. When he finally does they work through her insecurities and his shyness to form a sweet lasting relationship.
Daryl is a shy near shifter who has met his mate but is scared to tell her. When he finally does they work through her insecurities and his shyness to form a sweet lasting relationship.
April 20, 2024
I am glad I read the Return to Bear Creek books first. I don't know that I would have made it to that sieres had I started with these. The first two are nothing like the books I have really enjoyed from the other one.
January 25, 2025
So sweet
This story hits all the right spots. Two lovers dancing around an attraction only one of them understands until finally fate has her way and unfolds them both in its never ending warmth and hope.
This story hits all the right spots. Two lovers dancing around an attraction only one of them understands until finally fate has her way and unfolds them both in its never ending warmth and hope.
May 16, 2017
Wow
I loved the story, some of the lines used, hit to be so true, in so many people for real.this was a touching story...
I loved the story, some of the lines used, hit to be so true, in so many people for real.this was a touching story...
September 14, 2017
Good series! I really enjoyed it!
August 28, 2018
okay for aayesha
August 22, 2019
Very cute read
Really good story, very likable characters and a great HEA. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Really good story, very likable characters and a great HEA. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
August 25, 2019
Great Read
Really liked the story but would have enjoyed an epilogue. Did she get pregnant, married, etc. Still enjoyed the book though
Really liked the story but would have enjoyed an epilogue. Did she get pregnant, married, etc. Still enjoyed the book though
November 12, 2019
Love all her books
Love 💘
All her books
Everyone should read at least one you'll never regret it
Go for it
Thank you
Love 💘
All her books
Everyone should read at least one you'll never regret it
Go for it
Thank you
July 21, 2020
Darryl and Kayleigh's story, he's extremely shy, but has to learn to come out of his shell or possibly loose his mate to moving away.
July 29, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
October 25, 2025
Books 1 and Book #2 were excellent reads and I am now reading Book #3 - Harmony Raines does not disappoint - love these bear series - keep them coming Harmony.
October 6, 2016
Shy Alpha Bear Come To Life
I love how Daryl is a shy man but still has some Alpha in him. Kayleigh has a troubled past but Daryl is the man to bring happiness in her life. I love reading stories about men being shy but still Alpha male because most bear books portray the male being a not shy Alpha male. I just TrueType enjoyed this book I recommend anyone to read it.
I love how Daryl is a shy man but still has some Alpha in him. Kayleigh has a troubled past but Daryl is the man to bring happiness in her life. I love reading stories about men being shy but still Alpha male because most bear books portray the male being a not shy Alpha male. I just TrueType enjoyed this book I recommend anyone to read it.
June 21, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Daryl is the ultimate shy, cinnamon-roll hero trying to win over fiercely independent Kayleigh. Their opposites-attract romance is warm and heartfelt. Daryl’s awkward but endearing attempts to claim his mate will make readers smile, even when he fumbles. This one has an adorable vibe of growth, trust, and learning to believe in forever.
Daryl is the ultimate shy, cinnamon-roll hero trying to win over fiercely independent Kayleigh. Their opposites-attract romance is warm and heartfelt. Daryl’s awkward but endearing attempts to claim his mate will make readers smile, even when he fumbles. This one has an adorable vibe of growth, trust, and learning to believe in forever.
February 23, 2015
BEAUTIFUL, HEARTWARMING, ENTERTAINING AND SATISFYING !!!
Finding Her Bear is the second book in the Bear Creek series by Harmony Raines and I absolutely loved it! Exciting! Thrilling! Entertaining! Satisfying! Heartwarming! Romantic! Sweet! Sexy! A few editing errors but overall well written. Kayleigh loved Bear Creek and didn't want to leave but if she couldn't find another job, she couldn't afford to stay. She felt more at home here than anywhere she had ever lived. She was only six when her mother died and left her and her sister alone to flounder for years in foster care. No, she didn't want to leave, not again. She was tired of wandering and searching for a home. And Daryl Cartwright didn't want her to leave. He definitely wanted her to stay - with him. After all, she was his one true mate. Now all he had to do is work up the courage to tell her. And just one other little problem - he's a bear. Now if he could only find his courage, maybe he could convince her to stay - with him and be his forever. So sweet.....An awesome read!
Finding Her Bear is the second book in the Bear Creek series by Harmony Raines and I absolutely loved it! Exciting! Thrilling! Entertaining! Satisfying! Heartwarming! Romantic! Sweet! Sexy! A few editing errors but overall well written. Kayleigh loved Bear Creek and didn't want to leave but if she couldn't find another job, she couldn't afford to stay. She felt more at home here than anywhere she had ever lived. She was only six when her mother died and left her and her sister alone to flounder for years in foster care. No, she didn't want to leave, not again. She was tired of wandering and searching for a home. And Daryl Cartwright didn't want her to leave. He definitely wanted her to stay - with him. After all, she was his one true mate. Now all he had to do is work up the courage to tell her. And just one other little problem - he's a bear. Now if he could only find his courage, maybe he could convince her to stay - with him and be his forever. So sweet.....An awesome read!
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