Love runs wild at the Sagebrush Flats Zoo…In a bid to revitalize his career, bestselling author Magnus Gray has come to Sagebrush Flats to write about the local zoo’s latest rescue—an orphaned baby polar bear. But Magnus dreads the drama of small towns and is bullishly determined to keep to himself.June Winters is a people person, and delights in welcoming Magnus to Sagebrush Flats, though it … Magnus to Sagebrush Flats, though it seems unlikely she can get the handsome stranger to crack a smile. Then a mishap with an open gate forces Magnus and June to deal with a stampeding flock of fainting goats, an adorable but clingy polar bear cub, a cranky pregnant camel, and two star-crossed honey badgers. Never mind small town drama—the lively animals may just convince these two that opposites really do attract…
Where the Wild Hearts Are Series:
Wild On My Mind (Book 1)
Sweet Wild of Mine (Book 2)
Praise for Wild on My Mind:
“Hilarious…a truly touching contemporary romance about the power of love and family.”—Night Owl Reviews Top Pick
“Clever, fun, and poignant…with wit and heart.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Outstanding…sure to delight.”—Publishers Weekly Starred Review
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Sweet Wild of Mine features a wonderful romance between a reclusive writer covering a zoo’s new polar bear cub and the town social butterfly.
Bestselling author Magnus Gray is looking to revitalize his career after his last few books didn’t do as well. His subject will be the Sagebrush Flats Zoo and its’ newest resident, an orphaned baby polar bear. Magnus is looking forward to the work even as he’s dreading the small town gossip. Upon arrival he meets June Winters, one of the town’s most social residents. After a disastrous first meeting, the two meet again at the zoo where a herd of fainting goats escape drawing the pair together. Between his work at the zoo and spending time with June, Magnus is beginning to think small towns may not be so bad after all.
June is the type of person who is always trying to help someone and she has a tendency to be pushy when it comes to offering her advice. June’s pushiness could get a bit frustrating and I was happy to see by the book’s end she realized she needs to dial back her advice. Magnus had a terrible childhood due to his abusive father and teasing from others in his small island town due to a stutter. Magnus turned to writing as his outlet and through writing about his hometown and later his experiences rescuing two polar bear cubs, his first two books sold well. Reading about Magnus’s experiences as a kid was heartbreaking and I was happy that he was able to work through some of the issues caused by his childhood.
Magnus and June’s relationship doesn’t get off to a great start as he finds June pushy and she thinks him rude. June is used to men falling at her feet and when Magnus doesn’t respond the same way, she isn’t sure what to do to win him over. I liked that June had to work to gain Magnus’s trust and that her relationship with him was different than others she’s had. Magnus doesn’t let people in due to his past, so it was nice watching June slowly work her way past the walls he built. The chemistry between these two is great and I thought the steamy scenes were very well done. There were some pretty big issues the pair had to work through for their relationship to work and I thought the author handled them well.
One of the best parts about this series is the various animals at the zoo. From the camels to the goats to the grizzly bear, they’re all absolutely adorable. Like the first book in the series, we once again get scenes from the points of view of the zoo’s honey badgers which are interesting to say the least. The addition of the polar bear cub added some adorableness and I loved the scenes of her bonding with the zoo’s old grizzly bear.
Overall Sweet Wild of Mine was a fantastic read and I highly recommend this series for anyone looking for a cute contemporary romance series.
A cute premise, but the hero/heroine fell flat for me. The animals kept me reading, and I enjoyed their hijinks, but I needed the humans to be more engaging.
I read the first book in this series and because I enjoyed it, I was eager to read the next book. I also enjoyed this book. I think the author does a wonderful job doing her research. I like to be entertained but I also like to learn new things. I also enjoy continuing stories with people I know from the first book. Ms Kerr did a good job connecting the characters. Well done and can’t wait to read the third book and hopefully many more by this up and coming author.
Sweet Wild of Mine is a very cute read. I love the energy that June brings to the pages. She sure knows how to heal the grumpy Scot Magnus. She is sweet and caring and I love her connection with not only the animals but her grandma as well. Magnus is a little rough around the edges but you get it when you find out more about him. His bound when it comes to the animals at the zoo is amazing. I love Magnus even in his grumpy ways. You can’t help but smile as June and her grandma break down Magnus’s walls. Lets not forget the Honey badgers that are still up to thier mischiefs ways. This book is full of love, cute animals, some giggles, family and healing. I love what Laurel Kerr brings with this one. Go read this one today.
Sounded a fun read…..
This is the second book in the series, I haven’t read the first in this series, but I don’t think it really matters.
Magnus is a best selling author, but he’s hit a block, so in an attempt to appease his publisher and maybe to inspire a new book. He’s helping in a zoo, writing a piece on a rescued orphaned baby polar bear.
He’s not a people person, he doesn’t do feelings, he’s a loner and likes it that way. So when a bossy woman at the zoo starts to talk to him, at first he isn’t bothered, nor is he interested. But there is something about her, and the more time he spends with her, the more he begins to like her.
June is the best friend of Katie (the heroine in book 1, Wild on my mind) June runs her nana’s tea shop in the small town of Sagebrush Flats, she makes jams, and is also dealing with her nan’s mental deterioration. June is used to being in charge, she manages everyone and everything around her. She’s doesn’t take no for an answer, and she assumes she’s always right.
It was an ok read. For me, I didn’t really get the connection between Magnus and June.