Ruth raised her four younger siblings after their mom died when she was fifteen and the other children's father gave in to his shifter grief even though she is not a shifter. Then she went to college and became a teacher. Now she is in Bear Creek and finds herself mated. Michael has had an interesting life but bought the forest after winning the lottery and has been tending the forest and creating beautiful woodwork while wishing for a mate and cubs. Jenny and Jason are on their fourth foster home since their mom died and shifter dad couldn't go on. Enjoy this feelgood tale of bears and dragons! ( )