The Bear's Second Chance Mate (Bear Creek Forever: Thornberg Vineyard #5)

Wrong address. Right mate.
One mistaken message from his brother Finn, and Stanley Thornberg ends up at the wrong garden… staring into the eyes of his fated mate.
Yes—it’s another of Finn’s matchmaking mix-ups. And Stanley couldn’t be happier.
But something in those eyes, in the way June fiercely shields her son, makes him hold back. Revealing their connection too soon could spook her—and losing her would be unbearable. So he waits. Helps. Proves, day by day, that she and Oli belong in Bear Creek… and in his life.

“You can’t be mates.”
That’s what June’s Aunt Barb tells her. But no one warned her how impossible it would be to ignore the instant attraction she feels toward Bear Creek’s handsome pet store owner—or the way her shy son comes alive around him. Still, June’s been burned before, and she won’t risk her heart or Oli’s stability on a man who might not stay.
Or worse—might only be interested in her until his real mate comes along.
When secrets surface, June must decide if she’s ready to believe in fate… and in the bear shifter who’s already claimed her heart.

The Bear’s Second Chance Mate is a heartwarming, low-angst fated mates romance filled with small-town charm, found family, adorable animals, and a slow-burn love story that will melt your heart.
Tropes you’ll

• Wrong-address meet-cute
• Fated mates—with a slow-burn spark
• Protective single-mom romance
• Neurodivergent Child
• Animal rescue & pet therapy
• Heroine rebuilding her life and rediscovering her worth
• Small-town charm
• Found family and emotional healing

Perfect for fans of heartfelt single-mom romances, protective heroes, and cozy shifter romance.