A story about dealing with the past as much as accepting your open nature, this is a book about two men whose meeting makes them reconsider who they are. It's an interesting one because it's an "enemy to lovers" story - with one man not knowing he is the enemy of the other, and the other not realizing who the man he is falling for really is. And yes, that does sound complicated, but the discovery of the truth (on both sides) is also half the fun of reading this.

Troy knows he is a panther shifter, the last of his line, and his anger about the Leshy (a woodland sprite) who killed off his entire family, then cursed him, is palpable. He is about to go feral when he discovers his mate and has no idea who the man really is.

Seth has recently moved into a cabin in the woods and loves discovering he has Troy as his very hot neighbor. Seth is very connected to the Earth, animals , and plants alike, but his family neglected to inform him about his true nature. I am sort of glad they did, because I suspect the story would have gone very differently if Seth had known who he is from the start.

If you like stories about destined mates who each have a secret, if you enjoy reading about men whose deepest truths" change as they learn about the other, and if you're looking for an entertaining read without too much angst and drama, then you will probably like this free novella. ( )