Meeting was a mistake. Falling in love wasn’t. After the death of her mother, Elsbeth moves to Bear Creek to fulfill a promise—and to finally build the cut-flower business she always dreamed of. Romance? That’s not even on the to-do list. What she never expected was one stray text—and a case of mistaken identity. When she meets Philip Thornberg, it doesn’t take long to realize there’s no mistaking the way he makes her feel. But Elsbeth isn’t ready to risk her still-healing heart—or her promise to her mother—for any man. Philip, however, knows one thing the moment he senses She’s his fated mate. But if this bear shifter has learned anything from years of tending vines, it’s patience. Elsbeth is grieving her mother and fighting for her dream. So Philip stays close. He protects her. And together, they begin to build something beautiful—one bloom, one seed at a time. Until a sudden storm threatens everything they’ve created. Can they save the farm—and their chance at love—before it’s too late? The Bear’s Blooming Mate is a sweet, heartwarming shifter romance packed with beloved tropes and cozy Fated mates—with a twist of tension A mistaken identity text that changes everything Healing, humor, and hope Forced proximity, found family, and healing Bear shifters and small-town charmUnexpected family and found family Perfect for fans of cozy small-town romance, protective shifters, and hopeful happily ever afters.