June really doesn't have any sense of boundaries, “June, you told Magnus, in public, to cut his hair and trim his beard. In public, June.” Magnus is one smart man, “I’d never say no to your cooking,” Magnus told her as he settled into the bed with his laptop." I liked this book, I liked Magnus.

While not as strong a story as the first book—the conflict was fairly predictable and not resolved in as satisfying or original a manner—this was still a very enjoyable read! I love the use of the zoo to twist the very small town contemporary tropes, and the handling of disfluency came across as very thoughtful & well-researched. And obviously the romance was very sweet and sensual.

I still however could 100% do without the animal POVs lol.

Magnus Gray is volunteering at Sagebrush Flats zoo in efforts to appease his agent and find new-and hopefully-appealing material for his next book. He’s a loner with an obvious don’t-touch-me vibe, stemming from his mother abandoning him as a child and his dad being..well, a jerk. So meeting the town’s extremely effervescent resident, June Winters, on his first day doesn’t set the best foot forward.

June is a take charge, almost in-your-face type. Truthfully, June was one of the most overwhelming characters I have read in a good while. She has a huge heart and means well, but comes across more often then not as bossy and pushy. That attitude works great for her two businesses, but not so much in her personal life dealing with Magnus, and June’s nan and her health issues. Her ballsy approach was frustrating because she tried so hard to be Superwoman, that she missed obvious signs to so many things simply because she thought she knew better then everyone else.

My biggest complaint was the Scottish slang! I love Scottish heroes, yet waffled on Magnus being better suited as an historical romance hero instead of a modern day one with the way he spoke. His stutter I could handle and I appreciated the intricacies and research given to syntax and speech therapy. Those were some of my favorite bits. However, the slang was...jarring. I either missed or didn’t pick up the context clues to even guess at what was implied at times. I had to stop and look up words constantly and it pulled me out of the story more then I want to admit! June was almost as bad with her Southernisms. Once again, it made me wonder how two people could so easily follow one another in conversations when I kept saying huh?

The animals were the best part of the story with their playful personalities, silly antics, and overall charm. Sorcha, the baby polar bear was the story’s show stealer with her cuteness and adorable playfulness! (if polar bears stayed that small, I’d be on board to play with them all day long!) Then there’s the camels, Hank and pregnant Lulubelle, the added craziness of fainting goats, and Fluffy and Honey, the matchmaking honey badgers. I didn’t think Honey’s methods had the same cuteness as Fluffy’s, but she did get Magnus to acknowledge June which was a feat by itself.

The writing was strong and the characters colorful and abundant. This would have easily been a four star read, but June and Magnus’s romance didn’t work for me. While their individual revelations goes a long way towards explaining things, I simply didn’t buy into their attraction. I was also frustrated with the amount of time I kept having to google Scottish slang. However, don’t let my personal quirks deter anyone from giving this story a whirl. This is a case of it’s me, not you.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a tough one for me, whilst I enjoyed the overall story, I couldn’t fully enjoy it because of the hero. Being Scottish myself I found the authors depiction of him to over the top, not all Scottish people speak like that, and it was too of putting and it ruined the book for me.

The story of June and Magnus. As they learn more about each other they learn more about themselves too.

I liked how this is told from both their points of view, and from the honey badgers too!

An interesting read. I hadn't read others in this series but I don't think it mattered.

Sweet Wild of Mine was a cute and sweet contemporary romance. I snagged the advance copy of this one because I adored Kerr's Wild on My Mind. While I enjoyed Sweet Wild of Mine, I didn't feel that it captured the emotional depth that Wild on My Mind did. June and Magnus had their ups and downs, but it wasn't quite the same as the first book. Clearly my expectations were set very high with book 1!

For readers that enjoy romances on the sweeter side, Kerr's contemporary series fits the bill. The adorable animals were a nice bonus too.

We are back at the Sagebrush Flats Zoo with Laurel Kerr's Sweet Wild of Mine. The lovable characters from the first book are back, along with intriguing new ones. Magnus Gray is a writer who is looking for inspiration, June Winters is looking to fix everyone's lives. These two collide in an entertaining way that keeps the reader wondering what will they do next. The characters also face several problems that they must overcome and it is rewarding seeing them grow through the book. It is also fun to see how the animals at the zoo are doing, especially the honey badgers.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

I most confess, I requested this book because of the cover. After getting approved, I went back and read the first one and was hooked. This series is so cute. I love the little narrators from the animals and the setting. Although this book can be read as a stand alone, it's definitely better to read book 1 first. Will be recommending this series to my romance readers.