Another cute book in this series. It's definitely not as silly as the titles suggest. Shiloh is a swan shifter, Liam a wolf. Again the most unusual of mates. And things get more complicated by both of their pasts.

One thing I am starting to truly love in these books. The author is taking care to actively portray the instinctive characters of the animals that are the second form (as it's called in the series) for these guys. I find that an extremely nice touch and one that makes reading them even more interesting. ( )

This second book in the series is as much fun as the first. Adding the complication of children, and how to deal with actually hatching an egg between a swan and a wolf is as hilarious as it sounds; except it also made me think about taking that a step further and applying it to humans. Then it becomes obvious that this is more of a fable – it is really talking about acceptance and dealing with differences between humans.

Shiloh, the swan shifter, is a bit of an odd creature. Definitely at a loss for what to do, he ends up sleeping around in the hope of finding his mate. That may be an odd thing to do, but there are many people who do the same, and the ‘bird’ element in him makes it even more believable. His fear of making a mistake seems a little over the top, but once the egg is found he quickly refocuses. What I did like was his strength and pride, how he stood up for himself and the egg; not much of a ‘typical prey animal’ there!

Liam, the wolf shifter, is strong, aggressive, and determined to make Shiloh see that they are meant to be together. The swan egg throws him for a loop – but not for long. I loved the way he kept trying to get closer to Shiloh and how he stands up to those who want to come between them. He may have made a couple of mistakes in the beginning, but he is clearly the right second parent for the little swan.

If you like shifter stories with a difference, if two characters struggling to find a balance attract you and if you want to cheer on ‘two against the world’ (well with the help of a few friends), you will probably like this story. ( )