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Jun 24, 2012 Shera (Book Whispers) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Holy hotty!! The idea of the next Psy/Changeling hook-up being a male Psy both thrilled and chilled me. As the last book said there's a reason it has been females that willingly left the PsyNet first. The take on the male emotions and drive give the Psy a new depth.

Brenna is the victim of the serial killer from the first book, Slave to Sensation. She's healed a lot since then, also buried a lot. While I didn't feel 100% convinced that she was acting how someone who had experienced all she had w Holy hotty!! The idea of the next Psy/Changeling hook-up being a male Psy both thrilled and chilled me. As the last book said there's a reason it has been females that willingly left the PsyNet first. The take on the male emotions and drive give the Psy a new depth.

Brenna is the victim of the serial killer from the first book, Slave to Sensation. She's healed a lot since then, also buried a lot. While I didn't feel 100% convinced that she was acting how someone who had experienced all she had would, it's still well written. Her journey to completely healing was an insight to the power of a strong mind. I loved that while she wasn't a kick booty hero, she was a different kind of strong. A woman of such strength to heal from evil.

Judd is the yummy male Psy, not just any male Psy, an Arrow. An elite kind of secret assassin that “doesn’t exist”. Trained from birth to be a killer his conditioning was a lot more involved as his power is amazing, and scary. The complex process of Silence and the truth behind how individuals are brainwashed is a disturbing insight.

Yet. Yet . . . Step it up! The plot and mystery is so predictable still. Every twist, turn, and bombshell was so easily guessed. Grrrrrrrrr. It just took away from the suspense. Even Singh's amazing writing skills can not help to compensate this time. Sometimes I can predict things better than other readers, but after asking other book buddies who've read—or are reading—this series they agreed with me. Only time will tell if the later books show growth from Singh.

Judd and Brenna's story is hawt!! Feel the passion, even if the plot is a little lack luster. The books do get better and better. The insight into the Psy Council is just enough to give readers an idea where the PsyNet stands. The rebel Ghost is a huge dose of awesome! The idea of a rebel force building in the PsyNet, growing and then maybe one day over throwing the Council, is awesome!

Sexual Content: Brenna was tortured in book 1, there’s some dark stuff about that. Standard yummy Psy-Changeling bedroom scenes.

4/5- Great! Really enjoyed it

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Mar 03, 2020 Franjessca rated it it was amazing

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If there is one of many reasons why I love reading Nalini Singh’s books right now is due to her world-building skills and addicting characters. I’ve only read three of the books in the Psy-Changeling series, but I know Nalini will make me fall for each book no matter what.

I love this series by Nalini Singh, and I can’t wait to dive more into this series. I’ve meant to catch up on this series for so long now. ...more

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Dec 28, 2011 Aimie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, mystery, erotica, futuristic, bad-ass-mc, paranormal

I am beginning to love this series. This book is based around the SnowDancer wolf Brenna, who had been kidnapped by that psychopath Psy Enrique; and her relationship with the Icy Arrow Renegade Psy Judd.

When I picked this book up and realised that it wasn't based around one of the Leopard pack I didn't think I'd enjoy it. I wasn't far into it when I realised I was wrong. I loved getting to know Hawke and his wolves more, so much so that I will miss them in the next installment as I know that's b ...more

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Sep 26, 2011 AH rated it really liked it

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I’m beginning to see the appeal of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series. Three books in and I am hooked. It’s like crack for paranormal romance junkies. With each book I read, I fall in love with the lead characters and I want more. I need more.

So much happens in this book. There’s a killer on the loose, a rebellion brewing, a power hungry Psy Council, and of course, a love story with an unlikely pairing.

The world building continues to hold my interest. The Psy are so clinical, emotionless, and I’m beginning to see the appeal of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series. Three books in and I am hooked. It’s like crack for paranormal romance junkies. With each book I read, I fall in love with the lead characters and I want more. I need more.

So much happens in this book. There’s a killer on the loose, a rebellion brewing, a power hungry Psy Council, and of course, a love story with an unlikely pairing.

The world building continues to hold my interest. The Psy are so clinical, emotionless, and repressed. Changelings are almost their polar opposites. Changelings live in packs, crave touch, and cherish their young.

The political intrigue continues. The Psy Council plots against the Changelings, trying to turn packs of Changelings against each other. The councilors drive for power, and their constant jockeying for position, combined with some of their nefarious plots were truly frightening.
Meanwhile, a Psy dissention movement is beginning to gain momentum through the mysterious Ghost. Can’t wait to see what happens with this character in future books.

Of course, what would a Psy-Changeling book be without our romantic leads? This book focuses on the unlikely pairing of Judd Lauren and Brenna Kinkaid. Judd Lauren is a Psy with exceptional telekinetic and telepathic abilities. Judd is the ultimate Ice Man – his early training with the Psy in the elite Arrow Squad makes him an effective assassin. Strangely enough, Judd and his family live outside the Psynet with the SnowDancers pack.

Brenna Kinkaid is a SnowDancer wolf. Brenna was damaged from her order in a previous book and as a result, she suffers from constant mental breakdowns and is unable to shift to her wolf form. Brenna is not as weak as she seems. Underneath her damaged exterior is one determined woman. When Brenna is targeted by a killer, Judd begins to watch over her. And so begins his transformation…

This is an interesting, almost symbiotic relationship. Judd helps Brenna deal with her inner demons. He is the only one who can help her when she feels a break down coming. Brenna helps break down the Ice Man’s defenses.

I’m so glad that there are a lot more of these books left for me to discover. Off to read the next book!

Favorite quote:

“You have dangerous eyes, a stubborn jaw, the body of a soldier, and the mind of a hunter. That my darling Psy,” she whispered, “makes you a gorgeous, sexy package I want to lick from head to toe.”

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Sep 18, 2010 Wan rated it really liked it

Shelves: wishlist, shape-shifters, dangerous-hero, kick-ass-heroine

Third book in, I'm starting to the Psy-net thing (I'm a little slow on grasping this concept. Found it a little hard to wrap my head around). I think I liked it a little more. Than the first two. Also, I think this is one of the series that you have to read in order and back-to-back. I haven't read it in several month, and took me awhile to remembe who, what, when, where, how. But overall, I really enjoyed it. ...more

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Jul 06, 2010 Lura marked it as to-read

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Aug 01, 2010 ~♥*Marianna*♥~ rated it it was amazing

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Aug 02, 2010 Kathleen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Oct 22, 2010 Kathy rated it it was amazing

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