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

Feb 16, 2010 Beanbag Love rated it it was amazing

I read this book last week, but I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to review it. In fact, I've already read another two books since. Oh well, better late than never.

I really liked this installment in the Psy-Changeling series. I liked that the relationship took off early in the book ... oh boy, did it ever ... and that the couple was pretty open and honest about their nearly impossible future.

Mercy is a leopard sentinal. Riley is a wolf lieutenant. They've been partnered to watch over a p I read this book last week, but I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to review it. In fact, I've already read another two books since. Oh well, better late than never.

I really liked this installment in the Psy-Changeling series. I liked that the relationship took off early in the book ... oh boy, did it ever ... and that the couple was pretty open and honest about their nearly impossible future.

Mercy is a leopard sentinal. Riley is a wolf lieutenant. They've been partnered to watch over a particular zone between the two packs and they've been bugging each other ever since.

Poor Mercy is an alpha, which is very difficult for a female changeling. She would never be satisfied with a submissive mate, but also would never be able to be the 'beta' in a relationship. She's only attracted to alphas but they always want to run the show and a female alpha can't deal with that. It's a very real quandary.

One of the things I like about the changelings is that sex is a part of their lives. Touch, sensation, release ... they're all necessary for keeping a lid on their dangerous passions. They can easily lose their humanity if they don't 'git sum' regularly. Which, if you accept that context, takes care of a lot of baggage.

Mercy, however, hasn't been 'gittin sum' in far too long. Riley discovers her in the woods in quite a bit of discomfort. Even though they drive each other crazy as working partners, they've been driving each other crazy in a deeper sense as well. So, right there near the beginning of the book we get an explosive, erotic situation that sets the tone for their relationship for the rest of the book.

Best of all, it deviates from the template. *does happy dance*

Singh does a great job of showing the push and pull of an alpha/alpha relationship very believably. You know they're going to end up together, and you root for it, but you also can't quite figure out how much sacrifice will have to be made and by whom. It's an intriguing story line.

Yes, the inter-species love affair feels odd, but changelings mate with humans so it really isn't that far fetched. The problem is mainly two alpha personalities blood-bonded with two separate predatory changeling packs. Sparks do fly.

So, this has been my favorite of the series so far. There are some other story lines forwarded and more information is given about the Council so it's a very well rounded reading experience.

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Jan 28, 2010 Mollie *scoutrmom* rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2010, read-in-2011, romance, paranormal, read-in-2013

This was another very good book in a very good series. I think what I like about this series is the author's refutation of the idea that one can or should put up emotional walls against feelings of pain, anger, sorrow, or fear. In this way, the stories are an affirmation that life is to be lived at its fullest.

The characters in the series run the gamut, but the heroes and heroines have a core of inner strength that I admire. In Branded by Fire, Nalini Singh chose for her heroine a woman warrior ...more

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Jul 29, 2011 Jessica Wimberly rated it it was amazing

Shelves: absolute-fav, shape-shifters, fiesty-heroines, nalini-singh, changling, jaguar, wolf, own

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Though DarkRiver sentinel Mercy is feeling the pressure to mate, she savagely resists when Riley Kincaid, a lieutenant from the SnowDancer pack, tries to possess her. The problem is not simply that he pushes her buttons; the problem is that he’s a wolf, she’s a cat, and they’re both used to being on top.

But when a brilliant changeling researcher is kidnapped from DarkRiver territory, Mercy and Riley must work together to track the young man—before his shadowy captors decide he’s no longer use

Though DarkRiver sentinel Mercy is feeling the pressure to mate, she savagely resists when Riley Kincaid, a lieutenant from the SnowDancer pack, tries to possess her. The problem is not simply that he pushes her buttons; the problem is that he’s a wolf, she’s a cat, and they’re both used to being on top.

But when a brilliant changeling researcher is kidnapped from DarkRiver territory, Mercy and Riley must work together to track the young man—before his shadowy captors decide he’s no longer useful. Along the way, the two dominants may find that submitting to one another uncovers not just a deadly conspiracy, but a passion so raw that it’ll leave them both branded by fire…

Dark River Sentinel Mercy doesn't want a mate. She doesn't want to feel the mating dance or fall for someone. But she's feeling it for someone, it wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for someone on the snowdancer pack. She's trying to fight the mating but Riley Kincaid reconizes her as his mate and is not letting her go. Mercy sees herself as a dominent, strong woman who will not let no man come and take away her freedom, nor will she become submissive.

They are now teamed up together to try and figure out who is trying to find a Changling who has been kidnapped. Thinking that it's someone from the Psy Council they are supposed to find that someone is trying to kill off all Psy's. They find out the Human Aliance has something to do with this and goes to put a stop to it.

I really loved the chmesty between Riley and Mercy. For now since I haven't completed the series yet this book will have to be my fav in the series.

Fav My fav part in the book would have to be the end when they found out that only they could stay in their packs but they could stay with their positions. And one of them didn't have to leave their packs to go to the other. I also like that Sacha found out she was pregnant.

Least Fav My least fav part was also at the end it was when Sienna was found holding hands and going away to be alone with Kitt. I hope she doesn't hurt Hawke.

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Feb 14, 2010 Kristine Dow rated it it was amazing

Awesome...awesome book. This is definitely my top pick for the series. Nalini's match up of DR Sentinel Mercy and SD Lieutenant Riley is just perfect. They have off the charts chemistry and compliment each other so well. They have funny moments as well as ups and downs as in any relationship, except one's a cat and the other a wolf...makes for an interesting story.

DEFINITELY read this one...is 100% worth it and will be staying at the top of my list for a long while.
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