Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling, #6) in Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group

Feb 03, 2009 Dina rated it really liked it

Shelves: to-blog, series-psy-changeling, paranormal-romance

I've been struggling with this review since yesterday, trying to figure out why this book didn't earn a 5-star rating from me. I loved Riley, I liked Mercy, I enjoyed the plot and the new developments in the series' story arc - especially the introduction of Bowen, a new secondary character with all the signs of a future hero - and, last but not least, Hawke (oh, how I love thee!) had some major scenes that had me drooling all over the pages. So what was "wrong" with this latest installment in t ...more

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Mar 03, 2009 Shawna rated it it was amazing

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5 stars – Paranormal Romance

Nalini Singh delivers yet another exceptional addition to the superb Psy-Changeling series. I’ve read all of the six (currently released) books in the series over the past couple of weeks, and it’s amazing that they keep getting better each time and that there are still so many wondrous possibilities for the future. One of the main things that makes this series so fantastic is the terrific balance of unique, spellbinding world building and steamy, sensual romance betw 5 stars – Paranormal Romance

Nalini Singh delivers yet another exceptional addition to the superb Psy-Changeling series. I’ve read all of the six (currently released) books in the series over the past couple of weeks, and it’s amazing that they keep getting better each time and that there are still so many wondrous possibilities for the future. One of the main things that makes this series so fantastic is the terrific balance of unique, spellbinding world building and steamy, sensual romance between strong, passionate characters.

This time, the story centers on the H/H pairing of two dominant, powerful, strong-willed alpha changelings, rather than a Psy/human and changeling union, which in my opinion raised the heat factor by about 50+ degrees! Branded by Fire is a very fitting title because this one is a serious scorcher and the most erotic of the books so far...I’m talking scalding HOT!

DarkRiver sentinel leopard Mercy is feeling a bit left out and lonely now that so many of her close pack members and fellow sentinels have been mated, not to mention suffering from increased sexual frustration and a raging, unsatiated libido. But being a tough, dominant, alpha female sentinel fighter with a high ranking status in the pack means slim pickins’ in the man/cat and mate department. So what’s a kitty-cat to do? I mean, she’s gotta scratch her itch, right?

Lieutenant Riley Kincaid is second in command among the SnowDancer wolf pack and is tasked with working alongside Mercy to strengthen the DarkRiver and SnowDancer alliance and to solve a string of murders in their territories. He’s extremely attracted to Mercy and wants her, as both a wolf and a man, and for more than just a quickie roll on the forest floor. But getting her to agree won’t be easy, and he knows she’ll never submit to a powerful, dominating, alpha like him who’s used to calling all the shots. And that’s exactly what he wants, a mate who he can protect and that will keep the home den lights burning. Not to mention that Mercy is appalled by the idea of bedding down with a dirty dog, especially one as infuriating as Riley, who seems to live to push her buttons and drive her crazy. But he sure seems to make her inner cat purr in utter delight.

He’s a wolf, she’s a cat and both are used to being in charge and on top, but when fire and passion ignites and burns hot between them; can two dominant alphas find a way to submit their hearts? Or will their intense, volatile attraction and all consuming affair endanger the fragile, precious alliance of their packs?

Riley and Mercy’s relationship is one of my favorites of the series so far, and the romance in this is definitely the hottest...Yowza! Some of the scenes just about “branded” my fingertips! I loved Riley’s teasing, flirty way with Mercy...very funny and sexy! “Got an itch, kitty?” I loved it! Another excellent read in a phenomenal series! If you’re a paranormal, sci-fi/fantasy romance fan and haven’t yet started on this series, then what are you waiting for? 5 stars!
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Aug 31, 2009 Cindy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: keepers

Good read. The latest in the Psy/Changeling books is another winner. We have seen Mercy and Riley dancing around each other in earlier books and in this one it finally comes to a head. An interesting study of dominance, what do you do when both players want to be on top? That's tough enough - but both of them are savagely loyal to their packs - and expect that accepting the mating bond will force one of them to leave theirs... The Psy/Changeling/Human struggle continues to ramp up with the Allia ...more

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Feb 26, 2009 BJ Rose rated it really liked it

Shelves: keepers, paranormal, series, futuristic, shapeshifters

this is a partial review - am in the middle of too many things right now to do justice to a full review, so just posting my thoughts on Mercy and Riley

I got so-o-o frustrated with Mercy - both her grandmother and her mother were strong females who figured out how to still be a take-charge person and share a life with a mate, but Mercy was still convinced she had to go it alone because giving even a little bit would be disastrous. I did like the resolution Singh provided for the only real problem ...more

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Aug 25, 2009 PT rated it really liked it

Shelves: scarred-hero-heroine, romance, paranormal, futuristic, whoa-nelly-sexy, shape-shifters

This is totally random, OK not random, but I had to get it off my chest. I really don't like the couple on the cover of this book. They look like a couple of high school kids playing at being sexy. For that alone, I took away one star. Mean, yes, but completely necessary.
That being said, can the heroes in this series get any more super delicious hot? Riley certainly lives up the standards set by the previous heroes from this series. He's tough, yet vulnerable in a really attractive way.
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Jun 13, 2009 Jamie ~ Bad Boy Inspector rated it really liked it

Shelves: genre-paranormal-romance, subject-pn-shifters

This book was great. Mercy and Riley's relationship was sizzlin hot. Nalini does such a wonderful job writing that I feel like I am in the stories and what better way to spend your night then cuddled up with a sexy growling wolf..lol ...more

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Jul 14, 2009 Darcy rated it really liked it

Shelves: shifters, audio-book, psychic-gifts, pnr, 2021, 2009, 2011, re-read-2021

This was a good book. I like this world with it's very separate kinds of people. This book seemed to cement the alliance between the leopards and the wolves. It was fun to see both Mercy and Riley try to fight what they felt for each other and try to trivialize it. The interactions with their repsective packs and their ranking was interesting to watch especially as they realized how over their heads they were with each other. The long story battle going on really has started to heat up, and brou ...more

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