Thursday, August 13, 2026

Book Review: His Bear Hands by Layla Nash

 

Book Description

Zoe Stewart didn't plan to end up in the woods after she emptied her corrupt boss's bank accounts, but the small town of Bear Creek is the only safe place for her to hide from his minions. Except Bear Creek isn't connected to anything and she might die without fast wifi, even with the handsome brooding lumberjack to look after her. After a walk in the woods goes badly wrong, Zoe discovers her protector is more than he seems.

Simon Crawford just wants to run tourists into the backwoods of the Cascades on boutique hunting and fishing trips. When his old battle buddy asks him to look after Zoe for a short time, Simon reluctantly agrees -- and discovers his bear wants her as much as Zoe wants to leave. When a car accident leaves Zoe on the verge of death, Simon saves her the only way he knows: gives her his blood and changes her into a bear.

Just as her bear recognizes his and their happily ever after seems just around the corner, Zoe's corrupt boss hunts them both down and threatens to destroy everything Simon has built in Bear Creek. Will Simon's bear hands be enough to save them both, or will their happily ever after end before it even begins?


My Review

Simon and Zoe meet when Simon's old friend asks him to look after her for a while since some very bad people (Crime Lord) are after her for stealing from them. Zoe is really good with computers and tech so this little town of Bear Creek with no wifi isn't what she really wants to deal with. But she's safe for now so she will deal with it. 

Simon is a bear shifter and he expects Zoe to get up early and help out with the lodge when guests arrive. Zoe is not an early riser though, so it causes some problems between them. The danger really sparks up though when Zoe goes for a walk in the wilderness and come smack dab in the middle of a mama bear and her cubs. Simon almost loses his mind that she was in such danger and she had no idea what to do in such a situation. Zoe doesn't know it but Simon knows right away that she's his mate. 

When Zoe surprisingly finds out that bear shifters exist, she tries to flee only to get into a car accident and almost dies. Simon can't lose her and does the only thing he can think of to save her, he gives her his blood and changes her into a bear shifter. Things get really interesting after that. 

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.