A Heart to Bear by Harmony Raines

After being jilted a week before her wedding, Tammy swears off love and escapes her old life to care for her injured Uncle Gavin in the peaceful small town of Bear Creek. Tammy takes over the work in Gavin’s veterinarian practice, content to spend her days tending to the local animals, but her resolve to avoid romance is tested when she meets Dougray Thornberg—a rugged rancher whose family has called Bear Creek home for generations.
Tammy and Dougray’s connection is undeniable, but when she discovers Dougray’s secret—that he’s a bear shifter and her fated mate—she’s faced with a choice: protect her fragile heart or embrace a bond stronger than anything she’s ever known.
As Tammy and Dougray grow closer, an unseen danger lurks in the wild, threatening their newfound connection. And when Tammy’s ex-fiancé shows up in Bear Creek, stirring up old wounds, it becomes clear that Tammy’s future—both in love and in life—is far from certain.
Can Tammy trust Dougray enough to take a leap of faith, or will her past and the looming danger tear them apart before they can build a life together?

Heartwarming, suspenseful, and filled with small-town charm, A Heart to Bear, is a shifter romance that will leave you believing in second chances and the power of true love.