Review: The Wolf's Tiger
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 28, 2013
This is the third book in the Pack Mates Series.  I enjoyed the first two and do check to see if Lynn Tyler has another out.  There are other m/m shifter series I keep tabs on so let me explain what I enjoyed.All three books have a depth to the characters, well drawn, and realistic. I love the little cameos of previous couples.  As we peek at them, from book to book, we see their growth in their own relationships.  All three books are set in one pack, different members of the pack.  This one focuses on a wolf trama nurse named Grayson and his future mate Shannon.Shannon is a tiger shifter and Grayson is smart enough not to tease him about his feminine name.  Very smart.  Grayson sees beneath the surface and the relationship between the two takes time.  This isn't one of those instant love mate romance books and that's another tick off my appreciation list.  It's nice to see the couple become friends before hitting the sack.  Shannon knows what he wants out of life, he loves children and cooking.  He could be alpha/pride leader but doesn't want that.  Amazing spin on a strong male and adjusting his animal persona into who he wants to be.  It takes a strong man to do that and yet he's so tender with kids.The story dragged a bit but overall it hit a lot of my buttons in what I want in a good m/m shifter romance.  Wonderful characters that I can admire.  Situations that are believable but can be worked out.  Ties to the previous books in some way.  Children that are portrayed as children and act the age they are given.  Not mini adults.  Not baby talk coming from a six year old.  These children are type cast correctly.  Kudos to Lynn, you came thru on this when so many authors fail on this.SPOILERSWhile the HEA was there this one took work and time.  I did wonder how Shannon would adjust to a relationship where he wasn't bringing in an income -- if that would cause problems with his pride and his tiger half.  Such a strong man and my thought is if, over time, he can't financially contribute it'd be a blow to his self esteem.  After all he is moving into Grayson's house and Grayson is the breadwinner.  Of course this doesn't turn Shannon into a wife.  Nope.  Not that tiger.I'd love to see more of these two.  Overall a wonderful story, good series.  A great continuation. - Dan's WifeFootnote:  I just read the one star review for this story and the writer mentioned this story having too much aggression.  I'm not sure exactly which parts of this story were pinpointed but wolves are territorial and aggressive.  Having a tiger shifter in wolf territory and one as alpha as Shannon was a problem.  There will be dominance issues.  Shifters are guided by their animal instincts.  They protect the young, protect their families, and their pack. In my mind the aggression has to be there or the characterizations don't hold true.