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Play of Passion by Nalini Singh

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A gift from my Goodreads friend and sisters in crime, Olivia. Thanks a bunch, Non!! XD

MORE THAN 5 STARS!! and one of MY TOP TEN READ FOR 2011

One of the best book in Psy Changeling series so far,and big kudos to Ms Nalini Singh for her beautiful and talented writing style! She will be,no doubt, my Author of The Year for 2011! (my own award of course)

Before I write why I love this book, this is my pic of Drew :



Ohh, c'mon! Lower that pants and show your sexy butt, Drew! =P
(still search sexy scene at restaurant to pics when Drew and Indigo making up at the same place :d)

BTW, since my friends said that pic make Drew like Wolverine (hey, what's the problem? I love Hugh Jackman!), this is the new ones :



Suit him, eh? Those naughty smile ;) (and naughty stare too *shudder*)

First, I want Andrew Liam Kincaid for my own!!
He make his brother,Riley Kincaid, looks tame. While Riley is so strict and tortured because the event with his sister, Brenna's abduction by Psy(even he's wicked too!), Drew mesmerized me with his charming way but oh so alpha and adorable *sigh*. I can understand how Indigo's feeling toward Drew. Her problem to become more dominant woman and older than Drew. How her wolf and herself always afraid Drew is less dominant men, and become younger than her. Indigo afraid their relationship will become poisonous like her aunt, Adria, because she mate with less dominant man.

But, we talk about Drew here!! He's a sneaky lucky bastard. With big heart and of course he's dominant predatory male! I love the way he courting Indigo, so relentless and never give up! When his heart break after Indigo choose Riaz, her ex lover, in front of him, I just want to smack her! Even after that Indigo realize her fault, and they start their relationship the problem still there. Now, its Drew's turn to messed up their newly and fresh relationship. By challenge Indy's authority in front of their soldier.You will know how hurt Indigo was, but then, the way Drew apologize are soooo sweet!! I'm still smiling when Drew pampered Indigo with so many roses, a thousand of chocolate kisses, make his voice to be Indigo's phone ringtone, and a cute wolf toy. Oh to be Indigo! And don't forget the scene when they making up in the restaurant. One of my favorite scene!! *giggle*

But, of course there are but again, Indigo still stubborn! She doesn't want to accept the mating bond easily. After one event that threatened Drew's life, which involved war with Psy, then Indigo know how important Drew for her. Now, all its depend of their mating bond. Or Indigo will face a life without Drew, forever.

This book make me smile and happy when I'm so depressed after my job application had rejected. Twice!! But I can pass it and to find my spirit again, to never give up for any challenge like what Drew do when he want to courting Indigo =)(okay, different of course, but still =P)

Am I forget to mention this book is so hot?? Hotter than any Psy Changeling books, even Guild Hunter!! Drew and Indigo sure do make readers feel hot and bothered, their love scenes are sizzling hot! But, what I love from them are how they manage their relationship, because their dominant nature. How Indigo must deal with Drew who is 4 years younger than her. I think its hard for us, women, to deal with younger men, right? Sometimes we feel more dominant than him, and that's make us afraid he doesn't want accept us because he feel uncomfortable. Drew make a mistake once, when he challenged Indigo, but he learn from his fault. I think that's the best from him. Drew is alpha, but not chauvinistic pig, who sometimes alpha heroes usually do. He's ALPHA, but understand how to act as alpha and know how to push and retreat when he meet another alpha beside him, and to other people too.

Play of Passions is another great installment from Psy-Changeling series. This book is full of "playful" action, especially between Indigo and Drew. Not so much Psy term or action, which I'm grateful. Because to be honest, I'm a little bit confused with all that Psy things. Just a little DarkRiver -leopard pack, SnowDancer alliance- characters appearance such like Lucas, Dorian, Mercy and Sascha. But Ms Singh introduced us to Snow Dancer peoples, from their alpha, Hawke, their lieutenants (Riaz!!),my most favorite Psy, the Ice Man Judd Lauren(purr!!) and more.

Now to read Kiss of Snow, which book I don't have yet (boo! =( ).So curious about Hawke and Sienna. Poor Hawke, he looks so suffer when standing near Sienna :| (and don't forget to remember than Sienna still a young adult too). The big question is who is Ghost? This rebel Psy seems have his own agenda that Judd couldn't predicted. Many readers guess Ghost can be Kaleb Krychek, a powerful psy who one of Council member. Is it true? Well just God,the author and Ghost himself who know his real identity :P

Small note about cover :
I know Psy Changeling series don't have any luck in cover department, not like another Ms Nalini's series, Guild Hunter, which its cover beyond beautiful. Psy-Changeling cover sometimes look horrible, or full of mess. Even the UK version look too simple. But I love "Play of Passion" cover. More than "Branded by Fire", Riley-Mercy's book, who featured couple at the cover too. This cover picture how Indigo-Drew's appearance, but most likely, its expressed how their feeling to each other =)

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Quotes Ren Liked

Nalini Singh
“Once, he hadn't been able to touch her without causing himself pain. Now, it only hurt when he didn't touch her.”
Nalini Singh, Play of Passion


Reading Progress

09/30/2011 page 2
1.0% "Its been a long time after I read the last book, Bonds of Justice. I hope I still remember the characters and the world"
09/30/2011 page 80
25.0% "Do you know how much I love Nalini's writing? Its almost a year since last time I read the last book, but I still remember some characters and the general plot :)"
09/30/2011 page 132
41.0% "How dare Indigo broke (my) Drew's heart!! Poor baby :("
10/01/2011 page 170
53.0% "Hotter than the last!! o_O Drew will be my nom nom boyfriend after this :9"
10/02/2011 page 227
71.0% "And now its Drew's turn to messed up their newly relationship..."

Comments (showing 1-20 of 20) (20 new)

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Annie (Under the Covers Book Blog) OH BUT YOU WILL HAVE KISS OF SNOW SOON!!! Just a few more weeks!


Elena R a.k.a. Lunies R This was my favorite book! Andrew is yum,yum,eat'em eat up! Ok besides that,it was a great book! =D


message 3: by Ren (last edited Oct 04, 2011 04:34am) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Ren Annie *Leather Lust* wrote: "OH BUT YOU WILL HAVE KISS OF SNOW SOON!!! Just a few more weeks!"

Oh yay!! I'm giddy, LOL! =D

Elena R a.k.a. Lunies R wrote: "This was my favorite book! Andrew is yum,yum,eat'em eat up! Ok besides that,it was a great book! =D"

Oh,Elena, if only you know! I read the half final part, when I'm so depressed! So, my job apply are rejected twice and I feel down. Then I call my BF and crying over him,which I think its embarrassing, because I don't like crying in front of other people, even just on the phone =P.. Then he tell me to not give up, and to make me happy again, he said "read any books!" Usually when my mood down, then I don't want reading anything. But,because BF said that, I pick and continue Play of Passion, and well.. Drew are sneaky and charming man who warm my heart and make my spirit up again ^_^


Annie (Under the Covers Book Blog) Awww, glad to hear that about Drew. He's your little pick me up!


message 5: by Ren (new) - rated it 5 stars

Ren You know the scene when Drew give Indigo wolf toy, Annie? I have a moment of "awww".. Seriously, all alpha heroes must act like Drew! =D

BTW,one thing I'm confused, is Adria's bond with Martin cut in Kiss of Snow? Since she have her own book with Riaz..


Annie (Under the Covers Book Blog) LOL I know! Isnt he so sweet?

Ugggggggggggggggggghhhhhhh, I dont remember that. I will have to check again.


message 7: by Tyraa (new) - added it

Tyraa Aw I'm glad you liked this book, its a fav of mine too. Dreewwww <3


message 8: by Astri (new)

Astri  Nasthasia Videlia Oooouuucchhh... Love the Picture.. hmpffth...


message 9: by Ren (new) - rated it 5 stars

Ren Annie *Leather Lust* wrote: "LOL I know! Isnt he so sweet?

Ugggggggggggggggggghhhhhhh, I dont remember that. I will have to check again."


Very! And I want to hug him tightly on my bosom, LOL =P
Please check again, I'm curious with Riaz-Adria. Why on earth Riaz have his own book after Hawke? =/


message 10: by Ren (new) - rated it 5 stars

Ren Tyraa wrote: "Aw I'm glad you liked this book, its a fav of mine too. Dreewwww <3"

*high five!!* Drew are super awesome, Tyraa! <3


message 11: by Ren (new) - rated it 5 stars

Ren Videlia wrote: "Oooouuucchhh... Love the Picture.. hmpffth..."

Hmpfhhh =))... Thanks for the like,dear =D


message 12: by Astri (new)

Astri  Nasthasia Videlia My Pleasure Darl... :))


message 13: by Ren (new) - rated it 5 stars

Ren Videlia wrote: "My Pleasure Darl... :))"

Eh bantuin gw cari adegan sexy di restoran dong =))


Laurielu Book Savvy Babes Drew and Indigo & Riley and Mercy... oh, and Hawk and Sin Yeah, Ms. Singh knows who to write. Love this book, too. I like your illustration. ;)


message 15: by Ren (new) - rated it 5 stars

Ren Laurielu wrote: "Drew and Indigo & Riley and Mercy... oh, and Hawk and Sin Yeah, Ms. Singh knows who to write. Love this book, too. I like your illustration. ;)"

Those pants need to be lowered! =P
I adore this book because when I'm down, reading Play of Passion make my spirit up again =)


message 16: by Astri (new)

Astri  Nasthasia Videlia Aiiihhh.. klo gw mana bisa... Comot dr Grup 'itu' tuuh... kyknya ada dah adegan resto.. jyakakakkkak...


Maloup I haven't read your review yet because I don't want to spoil it, but I can't wait to get to Andrew's book!! :D


message 18: by Rachel T (new) - added it

Rachel T I just finished the first two books of this series .. have to say it has blown me out of the water! The story and creativity it took to come up with the story blows me away! Can say I haven't read anything quite like it! I am so happy to see a 5 star on the ninth book of a series ... usually by the ninth in many series .... it has lost its UMPH!


 Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~* I'm just about to start this so I haven't actually read your review properly, Ren - don't like to read reviews just before I read a book - but I can see you really loved it! Yay! ^_^ I'm excited to read this. I loved Riley and I'm sure I'll love Drew, too.

I like your pics, BTW! Looks like Wolverine? Ah, he's still hot! ^_^


message 20: by Ren (new) - rated it 5 stars

Ren Aw, because GR going awry seems I forgot to reply!

@Maloup : I see you give this one 5 stars too! So, yay!!

@Rachel : Yes, its make me happy since Nalini blow my socks off with this one, LOL. Before this book, Bonds of Justice not held my interest, that's why I stop reading. But then my friend give this and I start read it again. Now, I'm addict for all Nalini's books! :D

@Lady Jayne : But, I see you'd finish Bonds of Justice. Must read this ASAP. Believe me, Drew is more hot and wicked than his brother, Riley ;). And I like the theme of this book, when the man is younger than woman.

Yes, the first pic so hot, even he looks like Wolverine :P


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