Can a New York City orphan find happiness in Fate Valley? Big hopes …Orphan and magazine journalist Samantha Cooper is in Fate Valley after a DNA test says she’s related to one of the town’s founders. Her research gets sidetracked when a human-shifter dating website matches her with big, burly confectioner Benjamin Darling. Ben’s as sweet as the candy he makes … but does a New York girl really … York girl really belong in a small town?
Sweet dreams …
After waiting seven long years, Ben isn’t about to blow it with curvy Samantha. If food is the way to a man’s heart, maybe candy will melt his mate’s? Dinners, dancing, and plenty of flirting are his game plan for winning her over.
History’s mysteries
When a statue of the town’s founder disappears overnight, Ben and Samantha discover there’s much more to Fate Valley’s origins than either of them suspected. Long-buried secrets come to light as they investigate. But will the truth give them the candy-ever-after ending they need?
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The story of these characters is interesting. But with most of Scarlett Grove’s book they are short on proof reading and editing.
CANDY BEAR is the fourth book in the Fate Valley Mysteries series. Though each will stand on its own, they are even better if you have read them all and in the order of release because of the presence and updating of the other couples’ stories.
This book should come with a diabetic warning. Samantha and Ben are both so sweet, and Ben does not skimp on the sweet treats when he is wooing his mate! It made my own sweet tooth beg for tastes of chocolates, caramels, and jellybeans. Since I’m a candy-holic, this is not really a new sensation for me.
The romance portion of the story was fun, and there was a great mystery to be solved. I loved how the clues were there, but not obvious. This may have been my favorite paranormal cozy mystery to date!
Title: CANDY BEAR
Series: Fate Valley Mysteries #4
Category /Genre: Paranormal Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: C – average writing, poorly edited
Received from: Amazon purchase
Awesome! Loved it, all the Fate Valley books are unique! She came for a story and finds so much more. Looking for answers of who she is, what happened to her father. Through all the drama and danger, mystery, mayhem, chaos, theft, and shifters the adventure begins! Solving the mystery of the theft, leads her to finding her family. Most of all she finds true love, her forever mate, family, friends, and most of all home! All her life she just wanted to belong to someone and now she does, to be loved!
Oh Sugar!
If you have a sweet tooth, you better read this cause this bear is pure sweetness!
History journalist Samantha Cooper from NYC comes to Fate Valley to cover the unveiling of a statue to the man responsible for the creation of the Lake of Fates and to find out about her relation to him.. Having been in foster care all her life, she has never had the closeness of family, or love that’s why when she is matched up with the larger than life gorgeous Candy Bear on Match.com, she runs for the hills. She’s there to work and it was just her loneliness of the moment that her join in the first place. He is good to look at though and he does make some great sweetness.
Benjamin Darling (Candy Bear) isn’t feeling real sweet on Valentine’s eve because he’s going to spend another Valentine’s by himself after 7 years of waiting for a mate. When he catches a whiff of Samantha in the town square he can’t believe his luck except when they lock eyes, she takes off running. Can his luck get any worse? Then the mystery of the missing statue starts to bring them closer and a lot of sweetness goes a long way to get the city girl on board as they join forces to solve the mystery.
Who would want to steal the statue and buy up all the business in Fate Valley anyway?
First off, I love Fate Valley Mysteries. The story and the mystery were really good and I enjoyed all of it. Samantha is a great character with strength and determination. Benjamin is just a sweetheart, so romantic. I was intrigued and captivated, up until the mystery was solved. I thought that the outcome at the courthouse was far-fetched. It was great that Samantha gained a family and found somewhere she feels a part of. I look forward to reading more Fate Valley Mysteries. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Title: Candy Bear
Series: Fate Valley Mysteries #4
Small Town Valentine’s Day Shifter Romance
Release Date: #AlreadyReleased
Author: Scarlett Grove
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Serial: Standalone, No Cliffhanger
#BearShifters #WolfShifters #DragonShifter
#5Stars
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Definitely a Must Read! It had me on the edge of my seat from the first page, to the last page, wanting to know the answer to the Mystery.
Samantha Cooper is Human writing for
‘The Historic Times Magazine’ which is a international. Being an orphan she did a DNA to see what famous person she was related to. Turns out to be the man who built the largest reservoir in the world where The Lake of the Fates is. Deciding to go there to research and write, Samantha found out that the founder, Ambrose Valentine Morgan was an evil man or was he? She would find out! Thinking of her loneliness especially with Valentine’s Day, she decided to apply to Mate.com to find her a shifter just for a week?
Benjamin Darling aka: Candy Bear is a Bear Shifter who owns Fate Valley Confection which was handed down from father to father as well as her expertise. Being that it’s almost Valentine’s Day he is sad he was going to be alone again. Again another Valentine’s Day is coming up he has nothing from Mate.com everything below 100%, which is unacceptable, is today the big day?
A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
ARC – I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest!
Samantha came to Fate Valley to learn about her past.
In doing so, she found her future.
Ben or Candy Bear has been waiting a long time for this fated mate.
He checks “Mate.com” everyday waiting for that day when “100%” match will show up on the screen.
Samantha has a job in New York City.
She is not sure if she wants to settle down on Fate Valley.
Ben is besides himself.
His fated mate is here in Fate Valley.
As Ben is trying to woo Samantha, there is a mystery a foot
The statue of the founding father is missing.
It was such a sweet story.
The solving of the mystery/crime just enhanced the story.
Loved the storytelling + the characters!
I can’t wait for the next installment.
I liked this book from the first page . Samantha Cooper came to Fate valley to find out how she is related to the town founder and to write a story about him. Sam is an orphan who never knew her family. Being lonely she signs up for Mate com. the dating site on Valentine’s day , Benjamin Darling ( Candy Bear ) is her fated mate. This was a story of trying to find ones root, a shifter that was not known about, and a mystery about the town. Well worth reading.
It was so sweet and romantic it had me crying. A lonely candy maker and woman who is all alone in the world find a HEA with each other. The book has wonderful romance and passion but it also has a great mystery to solve. Its a told page turner.
*** Sweet and Sensual! ***
A fangtastic shifter romance! If you like your romance on the sweet, sensual, and fun side, this is definitely for you. Throw in a touch of mystery, a twist or two, and you have an excellent recipe for a sweet treat! Join Samantha and Ben for a sensational story…
Benjamin had been waiting for years to find his mate. He watched so many of his friends around him settle into happy families. Hope was getting low for him. Until Samatha came to write an article about the historical event in town. She had no family and work was her all. At a low point, she gave in and completed the Ap for Mate.com, knowing nothing would come of it. Until it did. Benjamin made eye contact across the square. She didn’t give in right away. He was so hot. Eventually, she gave in and met him.
She lived and worked in NYC. He had his candy business in Fate Valley. She had no family experience and was a human. He had grown up in a loving family. What could they have in common?
The mystery around town. The history of her family. The strange goings on around town. Could these bring them together or keep them apart?
Another story of shifter love. The couple is sweet together, the conflict limited, however, the HEA is what we all look for at the end.
I voluntarily reviewed this advanced reader copy and I have not been compensated in any way.
Another bear finds his mate in Fate Valley and at the same time has to solve a mystery.
Two likeable H’s and an interesting mystery to be solved. The plot with Samantha and her heritage was different.
Benjamin has waited 7 long years for his mate to appear on mate.com. He is upset at attending another wedding as a solo and spending another Valentine’s Day alone and I really liked Ben, he was a real sweetheart.
All those chocolates and confections Ben kept making made me hungry.
Samantha I took a bit of time to warm too only because she came to town with a hidden agenda and she joined mate.com because she was feeling lonely but without really wanting a mate. The first time she saw Ben she ran away. I found that a bit hurtful.
My first impression of someone colours my view of them and they have to work harder to get me to like them.
I did end up liking her but Ben was my favourite.
This is my honest review of this book.