Befriending the Bear: Forestville book 6: Nora Phoenix

Oooof. I love this series, I've loved all the stories that have come out of Forestville, but I think Calloway and Fraser are my favorite.

BEFRIENDING THE BEAR is a SUPER slow burn romance that tackles big topics like grief, loss, change, and transformation. It's romantic as hell, and the feelings practically poured off the page.

 Calloway is a widower. His tightly controlled life is tightly regimented to ensure survival. His grief is overwhelming so many years after the death of his husband. My heart aches for him. The first chapter had me hooked with prose and gentle descriptions of his tea and his cabin and his garden. This sweet man was surviving and not living.

Fraser, the newly retired smokejumper, is learning who he is after having to retire from a job that was his identity. Learning how to navigate around his injury, no longer part of a team... this gentle giant sees  Calloway and all of his walls and decides FRIENDSHIP and PATIENCE.

I love this title because that's what this whole story feels centered around; their beautiful friendship that blossomed into a brilliant love.

I think this is one of the best books Nora has written, and I loved these two and their story so much.

BEFRIENDING THE BEAR comes out August 8th, but you can buy it now, direct from Nora's website. I truly can't recommend this series enough! Especially if mature mcs finding love is your jam.

I'll be honest, I tend to enjoy the older mcs finding their HEAs a little more these days. Resonates a little better.

Anyway, ✨️sighs dramatically✨️ I loved them.



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