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The Bear's Homecoming Mate: A Cozy Small Town Shifter Romance
After months away gathering recipes for his cookery book, Elliott Thornberg returns to Bear Creek expecting family dinners, familiar faces, and a chance to slip back into the life he left behind. What he does not expect is Rachel — beautiful, guarded, and working at Thornberg Restaurant with her two adorable daughters never far from her side.
Rachel already knows the Thornbergs are good men. She has seen how fiercely they love, how loyally they show up, and how much family means to them. But Elliott has been gone too long for her to trust him with her heart. She cannot let herself fall for a man who feels as though he belongs to the road, not when two little girls are depending on her to build something safe and steady.
Elliott may have left Bear Creek searching for inspiration, but the moment he sees Rachel, he knows his search is over. Rachel is his mate, and the ready-made family beside her feels like the one his heart has been missing all along.
Now all he has to do is prove he is not back for a visit.
He is finally coming home — and this time, he’s here to stay.
Rachel already knows the Thornbergs are good men. She has seen how fiercely they love, how loyally they show up, and how much family means to them. But Elliott has been gone too long for her to trust him with her heart. She cannot let herself fall for a man who feels as though he belongs to the road, not when two little girls are depending on her to build something safe and steady.
Elliott may have left Bear Creek searching for inspiration, but the moment he sees Rachel, he knows his search is over. Rachel is his mate, and the ready-made family beside her feels like the one his heart has been missing all along.
Now all he has to do is prove he is not back for a visit.
He is finally coming home — and this time, he’s here to stay.
194 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2026
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Harmony Raines
303 books708 followersHarmony 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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May 4, 2026
Great conclusion to this Bear Creek series!
Elliott Thornberg is finally home from traveling around the world collecting recipes. Reuniting in the Thornberg Restaurant turns even better when he finds his mate is working there. Rachel seems to recognize that they are mates, but is not acknowledging it. Then her two young daughters Aria and Lucy come into the restaurant and Elliott realizes that she is protecting her kid d's from the hurt of him leaving. So he has to prove to her that his traveling is over and that he is in Bear Creek to stay. Can he do it? Read this to find out.
The pace is past and the tone is uncertain yet hopeful with a character centered storyline that has some steamy scenes. The characters are vivid and endearing. Elliott is new to those if us who have been reading this series all along, but he is a super guy. His understanding and patience are phenomenal. I would recommend reading this series in order, or all the Thornberg series in order: Thornberg Ranch series, then Thornberg Vineyard series and finally Thornberg Restaurant series in that order. But if you want to start at the very beginning, read the Bear Creek Clan and Bear Bluff Clan box set and then the Return to Bear Bluff box set and the Return to Bear Creek box sets and singles. Then there are a ton of other series set in and around Bear Creek. I count at least 16 total, at this time! Enjoy reading about this fascinating world with wonderful characters, and some having some mystery and action in them!
Elliott Thornberg is finally home from traveling around the world collecting recipes. Reuniting in the Thornberg Restaurant turns even better when he finds his mate is working there. Rachel seems to recognize that they are mates, but is not acknowledging it. Then her two young daughters Aria and Lucy come into the restaurant and Elliott realizes that she is protecting her kid d's from the hurt of him leaving. So he has to prove to her that his traveling is over and that he is in Bear Creek to stay. Can he do it? Read this to find out.
The pace is past and the tone is uncertain yet hopeful with a character centered storyline that has some steamy scenes. The characters are vivid and endearing. Elliott is new to those if us who have been reading this series all along, but he is a super guy. His understanding and patience are phenomenal. I would recommend reading this series in order, or all the Thornberg series in order: Thornberg Ranch series, then Thornberg Vineyard series and finally Thornberg Restaurant series in that order. But if you want to start at the very beginning, read the Bear Creek Clan and Bear Bluff Clan box set and then the Return to Bear Bluff box set and the Return to Bear Creek box sets and singles. Then there are a ton of other series set in and around Bear Creek. I count at least 16 total, at this time! Enjoy reading about this fascinating world with wonderful characters, and some having some mystery and action in them!
June 2, 2026
The Bear’s Homecoming Mate #6 05/31/2026
Elliott has just come back from being on a trip to find and experience different food and cultures. So he just walked into the family restaurant when his Bear is on alert. Then she walks in his mate. Rachel is just gotten to work when she is being introduced to Elliott the restaurants owners youngest son he’s been away for months. But right away she knows what’s up but she not to sure she wants anything to do with. Because of past experience. So enjoy the read and find out what happens!!
Elliott has just come back from being on a trip to find and experience different food and cultures. So he just walked into the family restaurant when his Bear is on alert. Then she walks in his mate. Rachel is just gotten to work when she is being introduced to Elliott the restaurants owners youngest son he’s been away for months. But right away she knows what’s up but she not to sure she wants anything to do with. Because of past experience. So enjoy the read and find out what happens!!
May 4, 2026
Comforting
Wow this was a good one Elliot who was consistently traveling had wonderful stories of wonderful foods that he ate in order to create a beautiful cookbook however what he found was his mate and her beautiful daughters but Rachel was not so easily convinced she had already had one man leave their lives Elliott truly had to earn her trust
Wow this was a good one Elliot who was consistently traveling had wonderful stories of wonderful foods that he ate in order to create a beautiful cookbook however what he found was his mate and her beautiful daughters but Rachel was not so easily convinced she had already had one man leave their lives Elliott truly had to earn her trust
June 2, 2026
OH My!
Six brothers, six books, six days. I loved this series, so down to earth and the love stories were great. I loved their inner monologue with their bears (and the one dragon). So cool! I loved how they brought in the kids, they made the stories. Highly recommend! On to the next adventure!😉💚💙
Six brothers, six books, six days. I loved this series, so down to earth and the love stories were great. I loved their inner monologue with their bears (and the one dragon). So cool! I loved how they brought in the kids, they made the stories. Highly recommend! On to the next adventure!😉💚💙
May 1, 2026
4 stars
This is a perfect palette cleanser book. It is sweet, and cute, and has adorable little ladies in it. This is actually the first I have read of this series. I now need to read a few more.
This is a perfect palette cleanser book. It is sweet, and cute, and has adorable little ladies in it. This is actually the first I have read of this series. I now need to read a few more.
May 1, 2026
i wasn't sure about this relationship at the beginning of the book, Rachel was very anxious about her children... but love won out...
I think i would love meet a shifter... any kind would be perfect.
Thank you Harmony
I think i would love meet a shifter... any kind would be perfect.
Thank you Harmony
May 3, 2026
Family is forever
I love this series as much as all the others. I can't imagine raising 6 children being boys or girls. The Thornburg families are wonderful, all of them finding the one they are meant to be with.
I love this series as much as all the others. I can't imagine raising 6 children being boys or girls. The Thornburg families are wonderful, all of them finding the one they are meant to be with.
May 1, 2026
Love it
Thornbergs are so special,sweet,and loving. I never want them to end. Elliot is adorable. Aria and Lucy are so sweet and adorable. The last scene with all made me cry.
Thornbergs are so special,sweet,and loving. I never want them to end. Elliot is adorable. Aria and Lucy are so sweet and adorable. The last scene with all made me cry.
May 3, 2026
Elliott and Rachel
The final book in this series. It was as wonderful as the others, with loveable characters, insta-love, and a happily ever after with no cliffhanger.
The final book in this series. It was as wonderful as the others, with loveable characters, insta-love, and a happily ever after with no cliffhanger.
May 18, 2026
Bears Homecoming
Absolutely Fantastic. The mystery in this book will keep you on the edge of your seat. The possibilities are endless.
Absolutely Fantastic. The mystery in this book will keep you on the edge of your seat. The possibilities are endless.
May 18, 2026
Loved it🐻
I really enjoyed reading this book📚 series. It was filled with family, friendship, loyalty, romance💖 and love💘. I am a romantic at heart and love💘 a happy ever after.
I really enjoyed reading this book📚 series. It was filled with family, friendship, loyalty, romance💖 and love💘. I am a romantic at heart and love💘 a happy ever after.
June 15, 2026
Family matters
Loved how each couple had their own trials to overcome. But also how love over came alk resistance. Hope you continue writing such books❤
Loved how each couple had their own trials to overcome. But also how love over came alk resistance. Hope you continue writing such books❤
July 9, 2026
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
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