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A fated wedding ...
Bear shifter Sunshine Blackthorn is in Fate Valley to be the maid of honor at her best friend Melody's wedding. At the fun-filled bachelorette party, the bridesmaids convince Sunshine to sign up for a human/shifter dating site.

A heroic bear ...
Grizzly shifter Harrison Cole is an ex-Marine turned firefighter. A local hero who risked his life to save a woman and child from a burning building, he's delighted to have finally found his mate ... but Sunshine isn't sure about settling down so far from her home on Fate Mountain.

Burning questions
When the chapel catches fire in the middle of the wedding, Harrison is certain it was deliberately set. Sunshine is just as eager to find out who's responsible, and as the two investigate, their relationship blossoms. Can they uncover the arsonist's identity and see that justice is served? And can Harrison convince Sunshine that her true home is with him?

This is a steamy romance, cozy mystery. Sexy times ahead. 

99 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 3, 2017

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Scarlett Grove

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Scarlett Grove is a USA Today Bestselling Paranormal and Science Fiction Romance Author. Scarlett started publishing her adventurous, sexy stories in 2014 and now has dozens of titles spanning multiple worlds.

Her Best Selling Series Include:
Fate Mountain Shifters
Braving Darkness
Draconians and Elemental Dragons
The White Queen

She is currently obsessed with reverse harems, all things paranormal, and super steamy space operas.

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June 15, 2020
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2,038 reviews6 followers
December 6, 2017
You Are My Sunshine

Sunshine Blackthorne traveled from Fate Mountain to be at her bestie's wedding in Fate Valley.. She wasn't ready to sign up at Mate.com for a mate, she didn't feel she was ready to commit to a relationship, it just wasn't her time. Then just as she goes outside when a tragedy befalls the wedding, her grizzly is frozen in place.. There he is her Hero Bear from Mate.com, she signed up at the insistence of her friend while drunk and he was her 100% match!

Grizzly fireman Harrison has always lived for helping others and never thought about himself, but a near death while trying to rescue a cat from a fire has him thinking he needs a mate. He signs up at Mate.com, but he gets no 100% match and he is disheartened, until he catches sight of the princess standing outside the wine cellar watching him put out the fire...His bear just walks toward her and there is an instant connection. Shifters don't waste time and neither wants to.

Together they are determined to find the arsonist who tried to ruin her bestie's wedding and connect in unimaginable ways.
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2,099 reviews61 followers
May 28, 2024
A mating app with a little mystery.

This story is about Sunshine and her hero bear being match on mate.com. It also has a little mystery of them finding out who started the fire at the chapel.
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Author 1 book115 followers
July 28, 2020
Grizzly bear shifter Sunshine Blackthorn arrived in Fate Valley, Missouri, before Christmas to be the maid of honor at the wedding of her good friend from school, Melody Banks. Like Sunshine, Melody is also a shifter, a cougar, and she had discovered her fated mate, a rare shifter-human match, through the matching program, Mate.com. The first order of business is for a memorable bachelorette party, and after a fun night of dancing and not a few drinks, Melody and the other bridesmaids talk Sunshine into signing up on the site to find her own match.

Former Marine, Harrison Cole, came to Fate Valley after his enlistment was complete to work as a firefighter. But after a close call at a fire, he begins to think that maybe there should be more to his life than just service to the community. Also a grizzly bear shifter, he, too, signs up to see if Mate.com can give him a hand in finding his fated mate.

The day of the wedding is gorgeous, but during the ceremony, a fire suspiciously breaks out in the Fate Rock Chapel. Rather than letting it ruin the whole event, though, the wedding is quickly moved to the wine cellar adjacent to the chapel where the reception was to be held. Harrison is one of the responding firefighters, and he and Sunshine are drawn to each other by their grizzly bear instincts over the surrounding chaos. Their realization that they are fated mates in seconded when the Mate.com program matches them up as well. They immediately work to getting to know each other better while they search for the chapel arsonist among the wedding guests, not all of whom are precisely ecstatic about the human groom wedding the shifter bride.

Hero Bear has a nice mystery and investigation going on, but the focus of the story is really the romance of the two grizzly shifters getting together. This is apparently a spin-off story from an earlier series, and although it can be read on its own, I have the feeling it would have been more enjoyable if I’d read the previous series beforehand. There were a few references and cameo appearances from characters from these books. Alert: the book does contain explicit sex scenes.

Profile Image for Jenny Harris.
4,400 reviews33 followers
December 5, 2017
I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

In this book we meet Harrison Cole and Sunshine Blackthorn. Sunshine is excited to come back to fate mountain for her best friends wedding. However back on fate mountain doesn't mean she is ready to find her own fated mate. Little did she know one drunk night would be all that it would take to start the ball rolling. Harrison is a firefighter as well as a shifter. When he gets hurt one night while on the job he meets a pretty nurse but knows that it is his fated he is waiting for. What happens then the two shifters find out that their mate is now in town will they do anything to be together or let the walls they have built in their past keep them apart?

This is an amazing story from this author. If you have not read any of the other fate mountain books you should do so immediately. That will not take away from this book but might give you a little reference. It has its ups and downs that I really want to tell you about but don't want to ruin it for any other readers. I will say this book will have you hooked from the first word to the very end. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.
417 reviews35 followers
December 4, 2017
Grizzly shifter Sunshine comes to Fate Valley for her friends wedding and while there she signs up for Mate.com shes ready to find her mate .Harrison is a grizzly shifter who makes his living as a firefighter living in Fate Valley .When hes called to the wedding chapel to put out a fire he looks into the eyes of a gorgeous woman and knows hes finally found his mate .These two shifters understand what it means to be fated and they get to know each other as they set out to uncover who the fire starter is .Sunshine is a little worried about leaving her life and parents in Fate Mountain to live in Fate Valley but is sure they can work something out . Harrison and Sunshines story is a sweet one with a hea and I really enjoyed every moment of it .The characters and world that this author has created are wonderful and they become a part of you .I was given an arc of this book in exchange for my honest opinions ..I will definitely recommend this book to all my paranormal reading friends out there looking for a good book to cuddle up with .Two thumbs way up.
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1,774 reviews2 followers
December 5, 2017
I have read several books by this author and have enjoyed each and every one. I thought Fate Mountain was the place I wanted to be, but Fate Valley is looking pretty dang good. How fitting that the first book in this series is the marriage of Rescue Bear's own Chief Bear, Levi, and his mate, Juliet. Sunshine Blackthorn is the best friend of the bride, Melody, and her maid of honor. She is wheedled into signing up on Mate.com by the bridal party after a few drinks. Harrison Cole is a firefighter in Fate Valley and Sunshine's 100% mate match. I liked that even after the fire, with all the smoke, Harrison still caught her scent and had to speak. It was so cool that both being bears, knew from the beginning they were mates and worked together to solve the arson investigation from the wedding. I loved how he listened to everything she had to say, what she learned and they investigated together. I loved this new book and look forward to a lot more mysteries from Fate Valley. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
239 reviews2 followers
December 6, 2017
A paranormal romance with two sexy bear shifters, what more could you want. Sunshine Blackthorne is a smart web designer who traveled from Fate Mountain to be at her BRR’s wedding at the Fate Rock Chapel in The Lake of the Fates, Fate Valley. Sunshine wasn't ready to sign up at Mate.com, but you know, anything will happen at the Bachelorette parties, you’ll do just about anything. Little did she know that that one drunk night would be all that it would take to start the ball rolling. Then you have Harrison Cole (Hero Bear) who is a firefighter as well as a Grizzly Bear shifter.

When a fire starts in the church during a wedding, these two meet and get together. While they know what it means to be fated mates and they get to know each other, they are also determined to find the arsonist who tried to ruin her bestie's wedding.

A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
Profile Image for Kathy Wideman.
2,613 reviews44 followers
April 3, 2018
I have read several books by Scarlett and I always like them. Sunshine Blackthorn has come to Fate Valley for her friend’s wedding. They convince her at the bachelorette party to sign up a shifter dating site called mate.com. She does. Harrison is former military and his current job is firefighting. An accident during a fire make him realize that he wants to try and find his mate. So, he too makes a profile on Mate.com. Sunshine and Harrison meet at her friend’s wedding. In the middle of the ceremony someone starts the chapel on fire. Harrison is one of the firemen who comes to the rescue. They are immediately drawn together and as it turns out are a 100% match on Mate.com. They are fated mates. Things happen quickly for them in the romance and attraction department. They both want to get to the bottom of who started the fire and why. I really enjoyed this story and I liked the mystery aspect of it. I look forward to reading about some of the other bachelor bears in the Fate Valley.
3,423 reviews20 followers
December 4, 2017
A new series from the author. Fate Valley is another integrated shifter/human town. Sunshine travels there from Fate Mountain for her BFF's wedding. She is happy for her friend but not mate hunting for herself--until she has a couple too many at the bachelorette party and the girl's talk her into completing the mate.com profile. Wouldn't ya know she found her 100% match right in Fate Valley? A hot fireman grizzly matching her animal.
The wedding is interrupted by a fire in the chapel--so not only has she found her mate, but a mystery of who set the fire.
The author introduces us to some more hot shifters who will probably be the next to find their mates. Will they have a mystery to solve as well?
I voluntarily reviewed this advanced reader copy and I have not been compensated in any way.
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1,644 reviews5 followers
December 12, 2017
New and old characters

Sunshine is the daughter of Levi and Juliet, the very first couple written about it Fate Mountain Rescue Bears. She flew across the country to attend her best friend's wedding. During the bachelorette party she signed up for mate.com.
Meanwhile, Harrison a firefighter has a close call during a fire and realizes that like is short and signs up for mate.com also.
There is a fire that was intentionally set during her friends wedding. So the two meet after the fire was extinguished.
Of course they move fast in the love department because they are both shifters do there is no fighting it.
There is a mystery to solve in this book along with the mating. We are also introduced to a few single shifters who may or may not be looking for mates. Looks like we will be getting a few more stories in Fate Valley. This is the starting of a new series in a new place, but if you enjoyed it, I recommend going back and reading from the beginning. You won't regret it.
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2,487 reviews23 followers
December 8, 2017
3.5 Stars - Harrison and Sunshine's was too smooth for my liking. It was great that they were faded me but there was no real development in the relationship. Some of the hotter scenes were great so that kept it moving for me. But there were also some grammatical errors that were distracting and also a couple of names were referred to incorrectly. Harrison and sunshine are both grizzly bear shifters. He is a firefighter and she is a web designer who happens to be the maid of honor at her Best Friend's Wedding. What was delightful for me, was to discover towards the end of the book that she is the daughter of Levi and Juliet from the original series of Fate Mountain. It appears as though this author is going to continue with this series and I just hope it gets better and better
Profile Image for Lynn Vincent.
653 reviews4 followers
March 31, 2018
This is the first book in the Fate Valley Mysteries series. I enjoyed reading this story and look forward to the others in the series.
Harrison Cole is an ex marine and grizzly shifter. He is a member of the fire department. Sunshine Blackthorn has come to town to be a bridesmaid in Melody's wedding. The girls talk her into signing up for a dating app.
Sunshine and Harrison are a 100% match. The wedding is interrupted by a fire. Harrison believes it was set. Will the mystery be solved by by both of them? Is the wedding a bust or can it be saved?
I give this story 5 stars. "I voluntarily read and reviewed this story without any pressure to do so".
856 reviews4 followers
October 30, 2022
Harrington is a firefighter bear shifter who happens to find what he misses to be happy when, during a rescue operation, where he saves the life of a woman and her child, a beam falls on him and almost brains him.
Sunshine, is a web designer near shifter from across the country who comes to Fate Valley for her best friend 's wedding.

Again, the author crafted a very well written story about the dedicated members of the shifter world. Filled with love, bigotry, investigation, and heroic actions on the part of certain characters, this book is a page turner deserving the maximum 5 Stars rating. I recommend this book.
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4,200 reviews34 followers
December 21, 2017
First book in a new romantic shifter series. Shifters know their soulmate and so as they meet. But meeting isn’t always possible. Thankfully mate.com is there to connect them. Once they find that mate that is 100% meant for you, you can just start planning the wedding because they are never wrong.

The story is very sweet and romantic. Yes it is love at first sight with this story. When a web designer shifter meets her firefighter shifter mate, things heat up instantly. You have to love the devotion and love they feel.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of the book.
1,285 reviews10 followers
August 7, 2018
Cute follow-up to Fate Mountain series!

I think that I will enjoy these mysteries as much as I did the Fate Mountain series which came first. This story is a cute, fast read with a definite mystery and too many suspects!

The story has a quick pace, a positive tone, a character oriented storyline with some action, steamy scenes and vivid characters. I can't wait to see what happens next! If this sounds like a shifter romance for you try it and see. You may want to read the Fate Mountain series first, but you don't have to.
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2,705 reviews5 followers
February 20, 2020
Bear Bear: Small Town Romance(Fate Valley Mysteries Book 1)

The love story of Sunshine and Harrison. Sunshine has come to Fate Valley to be the maid of honor at her best friend wedding. At the bachelorette party they talk Sunshine in to get on Mate.Com and find her mate.
Harrison is a fireman and while on a run he is injured and he decide to find his mate.
Both on Mate.com and they met at a fire at the Fate Valley Chapel. How they want to find out who started the fire. Great story.
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962 reviews
January 31, 2022
New to me author suggested by KindleUnlimited. I love the premise of the “Who done it?” with the paranormal twist.
This first book has Sunshine attending her BFF wedding and there she meets Harrison when someone attempts to burn up the chapel. Harrison and Sunshine them try to sleuth their way into finding the culprit.

Is a quickly read story, and as with fated mates is pretty insta-love, the characters for future books are introduced as you go, but do not take over the story. Great work. Off to read book two.
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623 reviews2 followers
December 5, 2017
A great start to new shifter series, this busy little book is jam packed with action, drama and suspense. Don't worry there's plenty of steamy Shifter Romance woven into the story too ;)

We start off with a wedding but nothing goes to plan, there's a dramatic twist to the day that threatens to put the perfect day in jeopardy, and thats just the start of it..

I voluntarily read & reviewed this Advance Reader Copy.
Profile Image for Ronda Barnes-Howard.
477 reviews4 followers
December 9, 2017
Disappointing

I was disappointed in this book. I have read all the other series of books by Scarlett and loved them, especially the Fate Mountain Bears, but this book was not the same quality. It's like it was written quickly, just like it was an outline of the story and not many details. It jumped from one scene to the other and it had no suspense like the other books. It was very predictable, you knew who was guilty at the beginning.
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1,743 reviews9 followers
December 9, 2017
ARC - I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest!
Sunshine was at Fate Valley for her friend's wedding
Harrison was ready to meet his fated mate.
When the church for the wedding caught fire, Harrison + Sunshine joined force to find the arsonist.
I am so loving this spin-off from the "Fate Mountain" series.
Drama + Romance + Mystery in 1 book.
I can't wait for the next mystery.
Loved the storytelling + the characters!
8 reviews
December 12, 2017
This book is a must read!

I am a huge Scarlett Grove fan! Normally I don't review books, but this one touched my heart. My whole life, I have been surrounded by the military and all of its customs and traditions. The way Scarlett approached the subject of the hero being a Medal of Honor winner was spot on. True winners never talk about their awards and are the most humble and brave people ever! Thank you so much!
1,203 reviews8 followers
July 3, 2019
Beautiful love story

Sunshine is maid of honour at her best friends wedding. Harrison is a fire fighter he joins mate.com at the same time as Sunshine they are a match they meet at the chapel her friend a Melody is getting married at as part way through the ceremony an arsonist sets the chapel on fire. Sunshine and Harrison who have now claimed each other go investigating the fire together. It’s a beautiful read this book
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596 reviews7 followers
April 11, 2020
Hero Bears Mate 🐻🐻❤

Sunshine Blackthorn went to Fate Valley for her best friends wedding. While attending her best friend's wedding a fire starts. That's when Sunshine meets Harrison Cole. A firefighter of Fate Valley. Together they try to find out who started the fire.

When they first met they find out that they are mates. These two bear shifters attraction is instant. The chemistry and sex between them is hot. 🔥🔥🔥
I really enjoy reading this series.
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3,268 reviews33 followers
December 5, 2017
What a great start for a new series. Found this to be a really cute enjoyable and entertaining read. With just enough intrigue and suspense to whole your attention from beginning to end. Overall a entertaining read looking forward to seeing what else is in store for this series. I voluntarily read and review this ARC no minority compensation was received the opinions I have expressed are my own.
104 reviews
December 7, 2017
Sexy Shifters, romance, and danger. Everything you want in a quick read. Shifter town that accepts everyone and friends that treat each other as family. Throw in danger and mystery and love. No cliffhanger and hea. Also check out Fate Mountain: Complete Series (Small Town Bear Shifter Romance) by Scarlett Grove. It's very good.
I voluntarily received this arc in exchange for an honest opinion.
Profile Image for Tanya Brown.
384 reviews7 followers
December 10, 2017
A great new spin off series starting with the next generation! Sunshine Hawthorne, daughter of Levi & Juliet travels to Fate Valley for a wedding. She meets her fated mate and helps solves a mystery as to who started the fire at her best friend's wedding. Short story. Great start to a new series! This is my honest review for a book given to me by the author.
122 reviews1 follower
December 18, 2017
This Hero Bears finds his Sunshine

Sunshine arrives in Fate Valley for her best friends wedding. Harrison is a firefighter who meets his mate while putting out a Fire at her friends wedding. These two team up to find the culprit who started the and damaging a historical building. Looking forward to reading more about the shifters of Fate Valley
Profile Image for Kathy  Knuckles.
297 reviews5 followers
April 8, 2018
WHAT A FUN BOOK!

You learn that unexpected things can happen at any time in life! Finding your true mate at a friends wedding or putting out fire at a wedding chapel! Look for the rest of the series and continue to fall for love, fun, happiness, family and friends!
Voluntarily read for a honest review.
Profile Image for Janet Migliaccio.
193 reviews
June 5, 2018
Not my cup of tea

I did read the whole book although I wanted to quit more than a few times. Why on earth a firefighter and a tourist would be investigating a crime just made no sense to me I couldn't get into it just kept thinking... "They should really let the police handle that!" I would give the author another chance just didn't care for this one .
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