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Theta #1
Playing with Passion
A slave to the archdemon known as the Director, Ingrid has spent her life forced to project hedonistic and violent fantasies for alpha werewolves and master vampires, sometimes becoming a victim of those fantasies herself. But not for long! She's determined to break free. All that she needs is a little cooperation and magical help from her powerful and very sexy production manager, Mack.
Mack protects his troupe and powers the theta performances with his core energy, that's his job. He makes sure every show goes smoothly for the actors and the audience, he keeps the quality up so that ticket sales are good and the Director's happy, and most important, he makes sure none of his actors does anything that might get them retired—another word for executed. But this sexy new leading lady is causing trouble, using too much power, running experiments with her magic, endangering them all.
When Mack attempts to put a stop to Ingrid's reckless behavior, Ingrid and Mack find they're connected in a way neither one of them could have imagined, forcing Mack to finally listen to Ingrid's plans for a life free from the Director's tyranny.
Mack protects his troupe and powers the theta performances with his core energy, that's his job. He makes sure every show goes smoothly for the actors and the audience, he keeps the quality up so that ticket sales are good and the Director's happy, and most important, he makes sure none of his actors does anything that might get them retired—another word for executed. But this sexy new leading lady is causing trouble, using too much power, running experiments with her magic, endangering them all.
When Mack attempts to put a stop to Ingrid's reckless behavior, Ingrid and Mack find they're connected in a way neither one of them could have imagined, forcing Mack to finally listen to Ingrid's plans for a life free from the Director's tyranny.
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First published September 11, 2012
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January 18, 2016
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August 20, 2015
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The year is 2175 and so much has changed in the world as we know it. Northern America is ruled by an archdemon called The Director, his brother rules Northern Europe. There are clans of werewolves and vampires everywhere, and humans are surviving in the slums, just barely. Another class has emerged, called Thetas, they are born of two human parents and have psychic abilities, but they are controlled completely by The Director. They are grouped into troupes of actors and they perform virtual shows for their audiences, the thing is they have so many more capabilities than anyone believes, they just haven't learned them yet. Playing with Passion follows a specific Ingrid, all the lead females are called Ingrid, and her desire for something more, her desire to break free. When she is placed in the Hudson New York Troupe, where everyone actually takes care of each other she finds a place where maybe there are people willing to learn what they are capable of and break free. Author Gayle Parness mixes romance, fantasy, science fiction, class struggle and slavery into an engaging tale.
Playing with Passion not only alludes to the idea of the troupe of actors in the book, but also that the virtual performances they create for the audience given them a passionate, euphoric feeling. It also gives a hint to the dynamics between the characters, including a forbidden romance between an actress and a stage manager. Gayle Parness does a wonderful job drawing you into this story, building the characters and slowly letting history and background on each come out, just as in a real relationship, so that you feel you are becoming friends with them as your read. You want to help them, you understand the issues and want to see them fight but at the same time know it is dangerous. This is a wonderfully engaging read. Definitely recommend it more for the adult reader as there is some sexual scenes and some references to past sexual abuses.
The year is 2175 and so much has changed in the world as we know it. Northern America is ruled by an archdemon called The Director, his brother rules Northern Europe. There are clans of werewolves and vampires everywhere, and humans are surviving in the slums, just barely. Another class has emerged, called Thetas, they are born of two human parents and have psychic abilities, but they are controlled completely by The Director. They are grouped into troupes of actors and they perform virtual shows for their audiences, the thing is they have so many more capabilities than anyone believes, they just haven't learned them yet. Playing with Passion follows a specific Ingrid, all the lead females are called Ingrid, and her desire for something more, her desire to break free. When she is placed in the Hudson New York Troupe, where everyone actually takes care of each other she finds a place where maybe there are people willing to learn what they are capable of and break free. Author Gayle Parness mixes romance, fantasy, science fiction, class struggle and slavery into an engaging tale.
Playing with Passion not only alludes to the idea of the troupe of actors in the book, but also that the virtual performances they create for the audience given them a passionate, euphoric feeling. It also gives a hint to the dynamics between the characters, including a forbidden romance between an actress and a stage manager. Gayle Parness does a wonderful job drawing you into this story, building the characters and slowly letting history and background on each come out, just as in a real relationship, so that you feel you are becoming friends with them as your read. You want to help them, you understand the issues and want to see them fight but at the same time know it is dangerous. This is a wonderfully engaging read. Definitely recommend it more for the adult reader as there is some sexual scenes and some references to past sexual abuses.
June 20, 2019
Fantastic series!!!
I found this series after reading Gayle parness rogue shifter series. This is fantastic world and character building!! Great story and brought to life to take you on a wild ride!! Me Parness writes so I can visualize everything perfectly
I found this series after reading Gayle parness rogue shifter series. This is fantastic world and character building!! Great story and brought to life to take you on a wild ride!! Me Parness writes so I can visualize everything perfectly
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