She came chasing secrets.  She found a man who was one.

Isabella Washington isn’t here for love.  She’s here for answers—buried in a cryptic journal and deep within the fog-drenched woods of Fir Hollow.  But one wrong step sends her tumbling… straight into the arms of him.

Benedict.  Brooding. Rough.  The park ranger with hands like fire and a gaze that sees too much.

He saves her once.  Then dares her to stay.

Their chemistry? Instant. Raw. Unstoppable.  But Benedict’s hiding something.  Something ancient. Something powerful.  And it has everything to do with her bloodline.

As hidden symbols lead to buried truths and an old magic awakens, Isabella finds herself caught in a wildfire of danger and desire.  Every kiss pulls her deeper.  Every touch makes it harder to walk away.

But shadowy enemies are closing in— and what they want could destroy everything.

Titles in the Esoterra Shifters World series include: Wolf Mate’s Forbidden Fire ~ Panther Hearts Secret Passion ~ Bear Love’s Hidden Destiny ~ Tiger Claw’s Stolen Embrace ~ Dragon Fang’s Forbidden Flame ~ Lion Soul’s Eternal Vow ~ Cougar Howl’s Dangerous Desire ~ Jaguar Heart’s Untamed Spark ~ Eagle Bond’s Secret Heat ~ Fox Moon’s Fated Flame ~

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

Title:  Bear Love’s Hidden Destiny
Series:  Esoterra Shifters World #3
Author:  Amelia Wilson
Published:  September 11, 2025
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Bear Love’s Hidden Destiny is the third title in the Esoterra Shifters World series, this time featuring Isabella and Benedict as old hidden magic and an inquisitive human collide in the best possible ways.

Isabella is chasing answers, and she’s not giving up until she finds them.  A cryptic journal has set her on the path to a forest, old magic, and a bear shifter who will change her world.  Benedict is a forest ranger, a guardian of the forest and his community’s hidden secrets.  When Isabella practically falls into his arms, well, he knows he’s not only found his mate, but that she’s got danger chasing after her.  Two worlds are about to collide; it’s up to this couple to ensure that the danger is eliminated and that they blend their worlds to keep them together.

Bear Love’s Hidden Destiny by Amelia Wilson is a delightfully dangerous romance with one stubborn bear who has met his match (and his mate) in an equally stubborn human on a quest for answers, and who has a heritage she’s not aware of.  I loved watching their connection take hold and their banter as they tried to fight the pull between them.  If you love a suspenseful shifter romance with danger, humor, and a couple that belong together, then you’d love this one.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author or the author’s team via Booksprout, and I sincerely thank them for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review, giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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