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The Bond of Brothers #4

Fae-ted to the Bear

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Caleb should be celebrating finding his mate. However, when a family member is threatened, he has no choice but to act.

Even if it means risking everything.


Caleb’s mate came to Wishing Moon Bay to kickstart her career after giving up on the idea of settling down and raising a family.

Can he rekindle her desire for a family of her own? Can he help her see she can have it all? With him by her side.

Elise has worked hard in her pursuit to become a chef. Seizing the chance to work with Caleb’s brother Ivan in his acclaimed restaurant, she is willing to make sacrifices to prove she has potential.

She knows she’s going to have to work hard to win Ivan over since he’s a dragon shifter and she’s a fae. Not a good mix.

However, she has one thing going for her. Caleb. Elise soon learns these brothers are willing to do anything for each other.

As she falls for the handsome growly bear shifter, Elise realizes she will do anything for Caleb, too. Especially when his sister is threatened.

Even if that means giving up her hopes and dreams.

220 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 8, 2021

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1,289 reviews10 followers
April 9, 2021
I love the Wishing Moon Bay series

And I also love the basic premise of having 6 shifter boys being adopted and becoming one really closely bonded family. Valerie was a saint to do that! This is Caleb's story. He met his mate at the end of his twin Aiden's story. I do enjoy that bit of foreshadowing. Elise is a fae, just like Aiden's mate is. She has come to Wishing Moon Bay to train under Ivan, another one of the brothers. She is anxious to make a good impression, but then finds out that she is Caleb's mate. This is not what she expected. There are other storylines going on here, and they all seem to be coming together. I can't wait!

The pace is fast and the tone is hopeful with a character oriented storyline that has some steamy scenes and some different action scenes. The characters are vibrant and engaging. It is so good to see them all working to help each other. I am going to be anxiously awaiting the final 2 books. I really want to know how this will all work out. These past few books have gone into Bear Creek as well, but you don't have to read them to get this series. Read these Wishing Moon Bay books in order as one follows right after the other with each ending with the next brother meeting his mate. Then if you haven't already read Bear Bluff and Bear Creek books, you can do that. This series goes a little beyond the scope of most shifter romances and I love it. Bear Bluff and Bear Creek are a little more "traditional" shifter romances , if you can call it that! And there are a LOT of them! Enjoy!
3 reviews
April 11, 2021
Love this series.

I have read the whole series so far and have absolutely loved every one. I hope the next book is out now or will be very soon. I am a big fan of yours and have read just about everything that I have found of yours.
1,603 reviews12 followers
March 14, 2023
This is an OK shifter romance, with a likable couple -- but it seemed a little slow to me. I'm not sure why, because it wasn't especially long, but maybe it needed more showing and less telling. I also wanted a little more backstory on both Caleb and Elise. It gets 3 stars from me.

The couple does fall in instalove, which is typical for shifter romances. There are sex scenes, but they are not overly explicit.

I liked Caleb, and I liked that he didn't try to push Elise to accept him as her mate immediately. He understood that her people's dislike of shifters and her desire for independence would make her hesitant to believe she was his mate, and was willing to show her that he could be trusted.

I did think that Elise would have had a harder time accepting the whole shifter and fated mates thing. She wasn't a shifter, and was dealing with her people's (fae) dislike of shifters as well as a desire to be in control of her own destiny, so I think she would have had a tough time with being the fated mate of a shifter. I did like that her grandmothers both accepted Caleb, and helped him learn more about his and Aiden's past.

I also really liked that Elise's brother ended up being the fated mate of Caleb's sister, since he was such a good guy. He really loved Flora (his arranged fiance from the 3rd book), but had given her up when he saw that she loved Aiden. I was glad that he found his own happiness and love with a shifter.

One problem I have with all of this author's series is that there is so long between books. Lots of times I have to go back and reread some of the earlier books in a series, simply because it has been so long that I don't remember all the characters. That is frustrating. I know that this author writes lots of books -- but I wish she would concentrate on one series at a time, so that the books could be published closer together. For that reason, I made a point of not starting this series until I thought it was complete.

My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
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54 reviews3 followers
August 8, 2021
Reviewed at Paranormal-y Romantic

Fae-ted to the Bear continues The Bond of Brothers (Wishing Moon Bay) series with a story that is not only intriguing by mixing shifters and the fae as mates, but emotionally as well for Elise and Caleb are going to be facing far more than his brother’s reluctance to have a fae in his kitchen.

There is a lot going on in Caleb and Elise’s story, not only are they the main characters but also Elise’s brother, Karros, and Caleb’s newly discovered sister, Zara. Talking about this one is going to be interesting because with several smaller storylines going on at the same time… it’s easy to slip and let a spoiler get past me.

Elise has no interest whatsoever in anything romantic with this bear shifter. She’s in town for one thing only – to get Chef Ivan to allow her to train under him for her greatest desire is to continue her culinary training and whatever comes beyond that knowledge. Finding out that Caleb believes she’s his mate is not at all what she expected or wanted from this trip to Wishing Moon Bay. Yet, dragon shifters and fae do not mix well together, at all. And Elise will be grateful for Caleb’s help in convincing Ivan to allow her to learn in his sacred kitchen… for you do not mess with Ivan’s kitchen, just saying.

I adored Caleb. He’s not the least bit pushy about finding his mate, in fact, he’ll step away if that is her true desire but first he needs to help his mate and her brother get settled and simply hope for the best over time as Elise gets to know him. A complication comes when Caleb needs to go to his sister as she feels she is being watched – so two couples and one single man take off for a road trip that will change a lot of lives… eventually.

I love the cross with the Bear Creek world and especially love it anytime I get to spend time with Fiona. There will be a few reveals that might come as a surprise and will definitely be adding to the overall appeal of this series for me. I enjoy puzzles, and we’ve been handed one in Fae-ted to the Bear.

The sizzling chemistry between Caleb and Elsie is expected, the banter between all the couples and the singles often gave me a good chuckle. I had fun here, and I’m trying to not say too much – so, if you’ve enjoyed this series so far you’re in for a treat with this one. And if you haven’t started it, well, you should but it’s a good idea to go back to the first one because parts of the stories do build on each other.

I read this title through my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
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2,591 reviews6 followers
July 7, 2021
**********Contains Spoilers**********

Man, these stories just keep on getting better. I loved the connection between Caleb and Elise even though Elise didn’t come to Wishing Moon Bay to find her mate, she came to cook under Ivan as even to the Fae he’s legendary. Elise and her brother Karros, who was betrothed to Flora before she met Aidan ended up at the hotel so Elise could train under Ivan and could eventually make her dream of opening up a restaurant come true but she got a surprise of her life in more ways than one as she found her mate Caleb when she wasn’t expecting it and initially thought that he would put a wrench in her dream and just want her barefoot and pregnant, she didn’t realise she could have kids while realising her dream and she then found out that Ivan was a dragon shifter and he didn’t want a fae working with him as fae and shifters don’t mix but it’s even worse with dragons for some reason but Aidan explains and asks that he reconsider for Caleb’s sake which he does. I like that Caleb is very helpful to Elise and  Karros by helping finding them a home but isn’t at all pushy. Elise and Karros love each other so much and would do anything for each other. I loved that Karros and Zara, Caleb and Aidan’s sister ended up being mates since Karros finally realises that Flora would’ve never been happy with him since her and Aidan are mates. They both deserve all the happiness in the world. I wonder what Ivan will find out when he visit’s Fiona and her family so he can find out more about his roots. Why did Fiona agree to forget about Ivan and Wishing Moon Bay and it has to be something big as Fiona would do anything for the kids she places in homes whether it’s temporary or permanently like Valerie. I’m definitely looking forward to reading Rift’s story next as I think he has a fight on his hands with his mate. I’d definitely recommend this book, series and author to everyone.
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1,025 reviews6 followers
April 11, 2021
Caleb and Elise

Another twin finds a Fae mate. For me the book began with a heart ache where one sibling found love in the bear shifter the other lost his childhood love.
Although Karros is not a lead character, his heart ache was like a constant sorrow for me as he is one of my favourites in the series.
It was pleasant to read about the constant bickering among Elise and Karros and how he was supportive towards Caleb.
On the other hand, Caleb is very supportive towards Elise's dreams.
Both of Elise's grandma's were adorable in their own ways. It was refreshing to meet Zara once again.
It was very kind of the author to give Karros a happy ending by finding a mate but it kinda felt forced specially when he forgets his love for Flora in an instant. It might not have been the shifters bond but it was still love.
Nevertheless, everyone gets a happy ending.
Also, like every other book in the series there are mysteries in this book as well... When Zara is stalked. Is there past gonna haunt them or morph into a monster in the present? Will the twins finally get a closure?
It's a fun read.
Can't wait for Rift's book.😁
859 reviews1 follower
April 12, 2021
Fae-Ted to the bear #4 04/11/2021

Calve is feeling a little left out now that his twin brother has found his mate. Until another fae come to the hotel to try to get a job with his brother the dragon chief. That when he finds Elise she is the sister of korrus the man that his brothers mate was supposed marry. Boy has things been stirred up. But soon they all have to rush to Zara’s that the twins sister because she feels like someone is watching her. That’s when Korrus finds his mate Zara. But they need the twins to remember what happened to them when they were small. After they find some answers they think everything is going to calm down. But they still want answers to the death of their parents. But that is going to open another can of worms. So enjoy this good read and hold on for the next!!
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875 reviews
August 22, 2021
Working On Forever

Caleb is happy for his brother, as Aiden had found his mate, but now what? Where did he fit in now that Flora was there? Elise has given up on a happy ever after with children, watching her brother lose the love of his life, she just wants to focus on her career as a chef. She sees an opportunity to work under Ivan, Caleb's brother. She never thought to be mated to a shifter, what would happene to her dreams now? Caleb can't believe his luck, finding his mate so quickly, but how can he convince her that things will be ok? They embark an quite the journey to assist his sister Zara in Bear Creek, and there are some really interesting twists and turns they will run into. This book was sweet, sexy, a bit steamy and filled with just a bit of adventure, just wait til you meet Elise's grandmothers! Enjoy this book and the rest of the series today!
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1,361 reviews1 follower
September 10, 2021
Another fae mating

She comes with her brother to wishing moon bay to ask Ivan for a job. Hes the best chef and she wants to learn from him. Then she see Caleb and hes turns speechless and gets a bamn to his soul. Yup, mates. They don't fight it and decide to take it slow. Shes gets the job, he helps her and her brother to find a place to live. Their sister calls and she feels like she's being watched and someone was in her house. They run to her rescue and take her brother , then bamn their sister is his mate. Alot is still going on about their kidnapping while they were children. They get Ivan help and when they get to their sisters place he feels another dragon. It was the social worker and they talk and try to figure why she can't remember him when she helped with hus adoption. More mysteries
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5,352 reviews46 followers
April 13, 2021
Enjoyable as we have no Fae nastiness, just family expectations that are sidetracked by fate.
Plenty happening in various directions.
Very good how this all plays out and pushes us that bit closer to finding out about the past.
Loved that we get the extra story of Karros and Zara being mates, rounds thinks up nicely.
Now to get stories for Rift, who we know little about but who will be getting an instant family reading the epilogue.
Ivan, who would love a mate and has a heritage to learn about and I would like Silas to get his HEA too.
Though I did find it strange that they talked about their kidnapping and Zara didn’t question it. She didn’t know her brothers had been kidnapped as children.
Read through Kindle Unlimited.
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1,644 reviews5 followers
May 12, 2021
Mystery

This series is getting really exciting. It has unexpected twists and turns as fate intervenes into the lives of Valerie's adopted children. This is Caleb's chance to find his true mate.
Elise is best friends with the heroine of the previous book. She is a chef and wants to train with Ivan so she can open her own restaurant some day. She unexpectedly meets a bear shifter who claims that they are mates.
Caleb is thrilled to meet Elise. They decide to go slow so that she can get used to the idea but it ends up not being slow at all.
There is a mystery about Caleb and Aidan's kidnapping when the were little that may be affecting the present.
Can't wait for the next story!!!
27 reviews
April 12, 2021
Wanting more!

I just finished reading the bond of brothers book four. I read them back to back and thoroughly enjoyed them. I loved the idea of adopted brothers coming from different Shift your families. Each story Was unique And kept me Wanting more. At the end of book four Was a brief peek at the next book, no
indication when this book will be coming out or what the title will be. I have read several if not most of your other books and I would really like to know when the next 1 in this series is coming out. ☺
327 reviews3 followers
April 19, 2021
Wow..

This is getting more interested each time I read this series. Celeb now has his mate fae just like his brother..and fate sure has a sense of humor. His mate sister brother also found his mate in Celeb sister that they recently reunited with..see what I say fate has a sense of humor..anyway now their brother Rift has been helping Celeb and Aiden figuring out the mystery if their past when he too found his mate...well can't wait to read his story..big fan as always Winzie19🤗💞.
1,556 reviews4 followers
April 16, 2021
Wishing moon bay strikes again

I love this family of shifters. The fae are starting to invade wishing moon bay. I took out 1 star just because the story seemed to be all over the place. So much going on in such a short time. I enjoyed the story. I am not sure how I would have reworked it but I would have appreciated the story more if it hadn't been all over the place. I was happy for the mates but we never really got to enjoy their story much. Its worth the read.
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1,910 reviews3 followers
May 23, 2021
Calebs story

This book follows on as the adopted brothers each find there mates twin brother celebs turn to fall for a fae.but also the mystery of there past before being adopted comes to light as they follow the clues and Ivan meets another Dragon love that Dragon this book end with a bit to who the next book will be about as they all do.with rift meeting his mate he really had not been in the books much not sure when next book is out no hints?
700 reviews7 followers
June 14, 2021
Mild Plot

Another mild plot this time involving Caleb and his mate Elise, another Fae. The story was mildly entertaining with other members of Caleb's family interacting throughout.
At one part there was a major mix up with names which was quite confusing. The dialogue isn't wonderful and there is more between the shifter as a human and his animal side than with anyone else!
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1,532 reviews3 followers
June 22, 2021
Awesome, incredible ending!

What a way to end this series! Karros and Elise (also Fae's) come to Wishing Moon Bay. Karros was engaged to Aiden's mate Flora but he finds his mate, Zara. Elise, a cook, comes to ask Ivan to tech her the skills that go with being a chef and finds she is Caleb's mate. Rift finds his mate and Ivan and Fiona meet. What an action filled, funny and serious page turner! I'm sorry over!
1,343 reviews4 followers
December 29, 2021
Follows the romances of Caleb and Elise, Elises brother Karros and Caleb's sister Zara, and leaves you hanging after Rift meets his mate.

More in the mystery of the twins kidnapping as children, the two fae siblings Karros and Elise and their bear shifter mates Caleb and his sister Sara, and bits and pieces about other siblings of the twins, this tale fills in gaps in the family history, and teases you with more hints about the last two inmates brothers.
611 reviews1 follower
April 15, 2021
Great read

I am so glad that I got to know how Karros found his happy ending with Zara. Caleb and Elise was able to work out the fear Elise had of losing her dream just because she found her mate. I'm really liking the Bond of Brothers series. I can't wait for the next story in this series. I would recommend this story to any reader that enjoys adventure shifter stories.
667 reviews1 follower
August 25, 2021
Enjoyable read

Another great installment in the series. We get to enjoy the continuation of the characters presented in the previous notes as well as embrace on a new adventure with our two main characters. Great storyline and great characters and I’m looking forward to eating Rife’s story
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722 reviews3 followers
August 26, 2021
Fae-ted to the Bear: Wishing Moon Bay

Another amazingly beautiful story about wishing moon bay and the shifters who call it home!! Brothers who find their mates and show them that nothing will stand in the way of the life they want for them!! Don't miss anything about these shifter stories!!
27 reviews
July 16, 2025
Coffee anyone

A captivating tale of destined romance that truly resonates, leaving readers thoroughly satisfied. The only lingering curiosity revolves around the characters' seemingly endless coffee consumption—their caffeine intake suggests either an extraordinary tolerance or a hidden investment in the coffee industry.
121 reviews1 follower
April 9, 2021
Wishing moon bay

Have enjoyed this series and hope that Ivan and Riff get their stories soon. I am curious about the Vampire’s story and his stance on “true love”. So many possibilities for future books about mysterious Wishing Moon Bay.
462 reviews2 followers
April 9, 2021
Review

I can't wait for the rest of the stories to come! I hope it is soon.This series is amazing! I started reading shifter books after reading one of Harmony. I have never been disappointed with the contents.I purposely watch for all new ones!
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972 reviews
April 11, 2021
Fae-ted to the Bear

Elise comes to Wishing Moon Bay to learn/work from the best chef in town, Ivan. What she doesn't except is that his brother, Caleb, is her mate? Will she give up her dreams for a mate? Or will she have new dreams?
34 reviews2 followers
April 11, 2021
Love

I wish I was a shifter...a bear shifter. Love is an extreme probability for your shifters. I have enjoyed this series (and almost all of your other books.) I'm looking forward to your continuance of this series.
442 reviews1 follower
April 12, 2021
Love story of Caleb and Elise

Caleb is a bear shifter and he meets his mate Elise who is a far. There is mystery, love. The storyline is fast pace. Good book , highly recommend this book.
567 reviews
May 22, 2021
Aiden and Caleb find a sister.

If you love Harmony Raines and the type of books she writes, this is another series that gives you more understanding of fated mates. It was a GREAT book and still more coming.
76 reviews
May 29, 2021
I loved reading this book .the shifters of wishing attention so l don't want to stop reading until e finish the book

Can't wait for the next instalment when I get to know what happens with Riff and the family he found
412 reviews2 followers
July 17, 2021
Fae-ted to the Bear

The mystery surrounding the Keltes just keeps growing. The twins and their mates head out to the Faes' land to look for more clues to their childhood. What they discover leads to even more mystery.
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