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Series Read: Psy-Changeling #5: Hostage to Pleasure (Start Date: May 21, 2012)
Chapter BreakdownDate Chapter Reading PPDQs*
May 21 Prologue – Chp 10 Susan
May 22 Chp 11 - 22 Gisela
May 23 Chp 23 - 31 Lisa Kay
May 24 Break
May 25 Chp 32 - Epilogue Lisa Kay
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So, May 21st for this one, ladies?
May 21 is good for me!
For me too! I've been looking forward to this one!
All right, then. I'll post it on the "Buddy Read" Calendar for the 21st. I'll update when I get a few more responses to other book dates.
Great, I'll be back by then
Are we still on for starting this tomorrow?
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I'm ready for this tomorrow!! In fact, I'll do the first set of questions :)
Wonderful, Susan!
How many chapters?
there are 53 plus an epilogue....how long do we want to take reading this?
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chapter 10 starts at 18%, chapter 11 starts at 20%, so how about if I do 1-10?
That sounds great, Susan! Thanks. ☺
No problem!
I'm back and can't wait until you read this book so we can discuss it.
You're back!! Did you have a good time?
Yesss it was great , didn't want to come back , went to lots of pre and post weddings parties ,birthday parties and just parties:D gained a couple kilos and now I'm at work reading me emails and posting stuff on GR , good thing my boss got the day off!
Great! I'm glad you had a good time :)
Glad you're back, Shosho! ☺
Susan's Questions for chapters prologue - 101. WOW! What a first chapter! Obviously Ashaya has had a successful carreer as an M-Psy. Why do you think she would want to get out of the Psy-Net? Could it be because she obviously isn't fully silent? Were you surprised that Keenan connected with the Web of Stars that Dorian is hooked into?
2. Amara is a scientist, yet she's something important to Ashaya? What do you think the connection is?
3. I absolutely LOVE the fact that both Dorian and Ashaya have been dreaming of each other for the last 2 months. Do you prefer to red a story where they know each other and fight the attraction or where they meet and fall in love?
4. So Vasic is a member of the uprising. What will his role in the rebellion be? Wonder if he'll get a book.
5. Who do you think the people that got off the plane in San Francisco are?
6. Interesting - Henry Scott went to visit Kaleb. I think Kaleb is part of the rebellion. You? I wonder, does Henry want to be part of the rebellion or will he side with his wife, when he obviously doesn't always agree with her?
7. Ming wants the chip more than he wants Ashaya found. Comments?
8. Was it just me or did you enjoy seeing Talin and Clay? I love to see how the couples we've come to know and love change and grow. The fact that Clay was telling the Rat informer for him to wait and see how it feels when he is a parent, and then Clay thinking about Noor warmed my heart.
9. Well! We found out (view spoiler) Not what I was expecting, not that I'm sure what I was expecting though LOL I love that Dorian has realized Ashaya isn't as Psy as she wants everyone to believe. What do you think he'll do with that info?
Just started and I'm hooked! I'll post my answers later
I haven't finished with the reading... but I'm hooked too!
BTW, the audio is so fast-paced, I had to refer to the paperback to get some things straight! Exciting.
Yep, this is fast paced. Just wait till you get to about ch 15...I was floored!!!
Lisa Kay’s Answers to Susan's Questions for Prologue – Chapter 10
1. WOW! What a first chapter! Obviously Ashaya has had a successful career as an M-Psy. Why do you think she would want to get out of the Psy-Net? Could it be because she obviously isn't fully silent? Were you surprised that Keenan connected with the Web of Stars that Dorian is hooked into?
I think you could be right; she might not be fully silent. Well, yes and no. Yes at first, but then I figured that is where he had to hook into – hopefully, anyway!
2. Amara is a scientist, yet she's something important to Ashaya? What do you think the connection is?
I did NOT have this figured out AT ALL. I was even suspicious of Amara at first. LOL!
3. I absolutely LOVE the fact that both Dorian and Ashaya have been dreaming of each other for the last 2 months. Do you prefer to read a story where they know each other and fight the attraction or where they meet and fall in love?
Yeah, pretty neat. LOL! I especially like when the guy (and sometimes the gal) think one taste will satisfy the hunger. Preference?: Both work for me; I’m such a moody reader. And it is nice to change it up every now and then.
4. So Vasic is a member of the uprising. What will his role in the rebellion be? Wonder if he'll get a book.
I hope so! That part was so neat. We didn’t get much of him, but what we got was yummy!
5. Who do you think the people that got off the plane in San Francisco are?
I haven’t a CLUE! LOL! Not even if they are good guys are bad. But I sure want to know.
6. Interesting - Henry Scott went to visit Kaleb. I think Kaleb is part of the rebellion. You? I wonder, does Henry want to be part of the rebellion or will he side with his wife, when he obviously doesn't always agree with her?
I haven’t a clue who will be part of the rebellion! Could it even be Shoshanna? LOL! I guess not. There is so much information in this one, isn’t there?
7. Ming wants the chip more than he wants Ashaya found. Comments?
Yeah, I did pick that up. Something important there.
8. Was it just me or did you enjoy seeing Talin and Clay? I love to see how the couples we've come to know and love change and grow. The fact that Clay was telling the Rat informer for him to wait and see how it feels when he is a parent, and then Clay thinking about Noor warmed my heart.
Love seeing past couples, especially when they are really part of the story. It warmed my ♥ too.
9. Well! We found out (view spoiler). Not what I was expecting, not that I'm sure what I was expecting though LOL I love that Dorian has realized Ashaya isn't as Psy as she wants everyone to believe. What do you think he'll do with that info?
Total stunner. What will he do? Let his cat rule the day – or night! LOL!
1. WOW! What a first chapter! Obviously Ashaya has had a successful carreer as an M-Psy. Why do you think she would want to get out of the Psy-Net? Could it be because she obviously isn't fully silent? Were you surprised that Keenan connected with the Web of Stars that Dorian is hooked into?She loves her son, so she's defecive and she doesn't agree with the Implant Protocol
2. Amara is a scientist, yet she's something important to Ashaya? What do you think the connection is?
No clue! I was scratching my head a bit at Amara. Have seen her in previous books?
3. I absolutely LOVE the fact that both Dorian and Ashaya have been dreaming of each other for the last 2 months. Do you prefer to red a story where they know each other and fight the attraction or where they meet and fall in love?
Hmmm, I don't mind the attraction fighting scenario if they have powerful reasons for fighting it. I think Dorian has enough reason to fight it and Ashaya is plain scared.
4. So Vasic is a member of the uprising. What will his role in the rebellion be? Wonder if he'll get a book.
Not sure about his role but I demand he get his own book. We've only seen him for a few pages but he drew my attention!
5. Who do you think the people that got off the plane in San Francisco are? No clue! Maybe they represent another player in the power struggle?
6. Interesting - Henry Scott went to visit Kaleb. I think Kaleb is part of the rebellion. You? I wonder, does Henry want to be part of the rebellion or will he side with his wife, when he obviously doesn't always agree with her? he visited but why? That's what I want to know!
7. Ming wants the chip more than he wants Ashaya found. Comments?The chip contains enough sensitive information to cause a public uproar and to allow another person to continue Ashaya's work.
8. Was it just me or did you enjoy seeing Talin and Clay? I love to see how the couples we've come to know and love change and grow. The fact that Clay was telling the Rat informer for him to wait and see how it feels when he is a parent, and then Clay thinking about Noor warmed my heart.Meh, I really never warmed up to them.
9. Well! We found out (view spoiler) Not what I was expecting, not that I'm sure what I was expecting though LOL I love that Dorian has realized Ashaya isn't as Psy as she wants everyone to believe. What do you think he'll do with that info? Don't know. I don't see why Ashaya is so secretive about Amara. As for not being completely under Silence, my guess is he'll push her like Vaughn did to Faith in book 2.
I can do the questions for Chapters 11-22, (Ch. 23 starts at 40%). If you've got it covered I can do another set.
Gisela wrote: "I can do the questions for Chapters 11-22, (Ch. 23 starts at 40%). If you've got it covered I can do another set."That would be great, Gisela! Thanks! I'll put you down. ☺
@ Gisela #2 – No, I don’t think she’s been in any other book.
#3 – Excellent points!
#4 – LMAO! That’s right, Gisela! Put your foot down. ☺
#5 – I’m leaning that way - that they rep another player/PS.
#6 – Really! Some bee got in his bonnet!
#7 – Yes, that sums it up nicely. LOL!
#8 – They weren’t my fav, but they were okay.
#9 – Probably!
We're all in agreement that Vasic needs his own book LOL And I still don't really know who the other people are. It seems they're human and the Psy and Changelings have underestimated them? I'm a bit confused on that.
OK I don't remember who Vasic was , I need to re-listen to the book to be able to answer the questions :D
Lisa Kay wrote: "Gisela wrote: "I can do the questions for Chapters 11-22, (Ch. 23 starts at 40%). If you've got it covered I can do another set."That would be great, Gisela! Thanks! I'll put you down. ☺"
Ok, I'll post the questions by this afternoon.
shosho wrote: "OK I don't remember who Vasic was , I need to re-listen to the book to be able to answer the questions :D"He is (view spoiler)
Gisela's Questions for Chapters 11-22:1. Finally we meet Amara. Has she really broken Silence? If so, why hasn't she been rehabilitated?
2. Why does Ashaya choose to embrace Silence?
3.What do you think Henry Scott is up to?
4.In Ch. 14 Ashaya mentions the Omega Project. In Chapter 2 Amara was working on something. Could it be that Amara is working on the Omega Project?
5.Seems there is a new faction and they seem hostile to the Psy. Are they human, changeling, or both? Are they a threat to Amara?
6. In Chapter 19 we learn that Ashaya protects Amara even as she hides from her. Why does Amara need protecting? Could it be she's the sociopath that Ashaya says she has protected for most of her life?
7. Why was Dorian able to scent Amara's presence in Ashaya's mind?
8. What exactly did Keenan do to get Ashaya's attention?
9. Why does Ashaya have to protect Keenan from Amara?
10. Dorian can shield Ashaya from Amara even though they haven't mated. Do you think it's because of his connection to Keenan?
ROFLMAO! These are great questions, Gisela! WONDERFUL even. However, I'm laughing my ass off b/c I've done the reading and I can NOT answer any of them! LOL! This one has me super stumped. I will attempt them, though. They'll be mostly guesses. Thanks for the belly laugh! ☺
Lisa Kay wrote: "ROFLMAO! These are great questions, Gisela! WONDERFUL even. However, I'm laughing my ass off b/c I've do the reading and I can NOT answer any of them! LOL! This one has me super stumped. I ..."
Glad you approve! ;)
Susan's Answers to Gisela's Questions for Chapters 11-22:1. Finally we meet Amara. Has she really broken Silence? If so, why hasn't she been rehabilitated?
I think she's putting on a good game and she hasn't broken Silence. maybe acting that way just to aggravate. But then, it would appear that she has broken Silence if she'd even have the idea to do it LOL
2. Why does Ashaya choose to embrace Silence?
Haven't gotten that figured out yet
3.What do you think Henry Scott is up to?
another thing I'm not sure about. Did I read that right, he does NOT want to be seen as the head of the Council? It has to be a power play
4.In Ch. 14 Ashaya mentions the Omega Project. In Chapter 2 Amara was working on something. Could it be that Amara is working on the Omega Project?
maybe so
5.Seems there is a new faction and they seem hostile to the Psy. Are they human, changeling, or both? Are they a threat to Amara?
Here's the thing...I DON'T KNOW!!!!They appear to be human since they keep talking about how they're underestimated. But I've read past these chapters and I still don't know. And we've been introduced to a group called Pure Psy and I wonder if that's who it is
6. In Chapter 19 we learn that Ashaya protects Amara even as she hides from her. Why does Amara need protecting? Could it be she's the sociopath that Ashaya says she has protected for most of her life?
I think she is the sociopath she's protecting.
7. Why was Dorian able to scent Amara's presence in Ashaya's mind?
the mating bond that is going to show up? I wondered about that
8. What exactly did Keenan do to get Ashaya's attention?
Was he screaming her her in his head? This confused me a bit
9. Why does Ashaya have to protect Keenan from Amara?
I get the impression Amara is a bit wacko and sees Keenan as a threat to her position in her sister's life. I think Amara is obviously off balance if she believes that though
10. Dorian can shield Ashaya from Amara even though they haven't mated. Do you think it's because of his connection to Keenan?
yes. I love that he's so protective of Keenan.
prologue - 101. WOW! What a first chapter! Obviously Ashaya has had a successful carreer as an M-Psy. Why do you think she would want to get out of the Psy-Net? Could it be because she obviously isn't fully silent? Were you surprised that Keenan connected with the Web of Stars that Dorian is hooked into?
I absolutely loved it (view spoiler), I love the way Changelings treat their cubs
2. Amara is a scientist, yet she's something important to Ashaya? What do you think the connection is?
I couldn't figure out the connection . I was thinking a mentor or a teacher or something along these lines.
3. I absolutely LOVE the fact that both Dorian and Ashaya have been dreaming of each other for the last 2 months. Do you prefer to red a story where they know each other and fight the attraction or where they meet and fall in love?
I usually don't like it when the fight the connection it's been used too many times in too many books!
4. So Vasic is a member of the uprising. What will his role in the rebellion be? Wonder if he'll get a book.
He might get a book but it probably will be one of the last ones in the series
5. Who do you think the people that got off the plane in San Francisco are?
HUH good question
6. Interesting - Henry Scott went to visit Kaleb. I think Kaleb is part of the rebellion. You? I wonder, does Henry want to be part of the rebellion or will he side with his wife, when he obviously doesn't always agree with her?
I'm really curious about Kaleb
Chapters 11-22:Good questions but it will be a spoiler if I answer any of them
Lisa Kay’s Answers to Gisela's Questions for Chapters 11-22 Okay, I’ll give these a shot:
10. Finally we meet Amara. Has she really broken Silence? If so, why hasn't she been rehabilitated?
I don’t know! LOL! I think she hasn’t broken Silence.
11. Why does Ashaya choose to embrace Silence?
I think it could be a “twin thing” – somehow she is trying to protect Amara. Maybe?
12. What do you think Henry Scott is up to?
Man-oh-man! I don’t know. He has me stumped. He is up to something, though.
13. In Ch. 14 Ashaya mentions the Omega Project. In Chapter 2 Amara was working on something. Could it be that Amara is working on the Omega Project?
Yeah, I think so.
14. Seems there is a new faction and they seem hostile to the Psy. Are they human, changeling, or both? Are they a threat to Amara?
I think they are human, but I probably one. This question makes me doubt my conclusion b/c they could be a threat to Amara.
15. In Chapter 19 we learn that Ashaya protects Amara even as she hides from her. Why does Amara need protecting? Could it be she's the sociopath that Ashaya says she has protected for most of her life?
I think Amara is the unstable one. Yet she is the one who helped Ashaya when she was buried alive. Yet, she buried her in her dream? I don’t get it.
16. Why was Dorian able to scent Amara's presence in Ashaya's mind?
The “twin thing” again?
17. What exactly did Keenan do to get Ashaya's attention?
Not really sure. He reached out to her somehow – right? – and I think that could triggered Amara, or someone else.
18. Why does Ashaya have to protect Keenan from Amara?
This one TOTALLY stumps me. Makes me think Amara is wack-a-doodle.
19. Dorian can shield Ashaya from Amara even though they haven't mated. Do you think it's because of his connection to Keenan?
Hmmm. Great question. It is either a “future” mate thing, or yes, b/c of Keenan. Didn’t they “exchange” blood when Dorian first found Keenan?
@ Susan#10/1 – I think she is doing to aggravate too. I liked that part. LOL!
#12/3 – Yeah, I don’t get it. What is his agenda?
#14/5 – LMAO! I’m with you, babe.
#16/7 – Mind Meld! ☺
#18/9 – Ah! Yes, I see that now. Interesting.
@ Shosho#1 – Yes, love the first chapter!
#6 – I’m very curious about Kaleb too!
I was down with a migraine earlier... so I'm behind on my list of things to do. I actually re-listened to this last section. So much going on!!! Anyway, I'll get to the DQs later today, unless someone else wants to take a shot at them.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Makes me think Amara is wack-a-doodle."LMAO I couldn't agree more!
Lisa Kay’s Questions for Chapters 23 – 31 20. Uh. Don’t you think Dorian is grabbing Ashaya by the hair a lot? LOL! I guess, because I get migraines, I don’t want anyone messing with my head. Of course, I’ve always been that way; very finicky about who cuts my hair even; used to drive my mother nuts. Comments?
21. Keenan is attracted to shiny things and the “predilection arose from the secret he carried within…” Whoa. Very curious as to what is going on with Keenan’s abilities. Comments?
22. Book Quote: “I’ve decided not to kill you, whatever happens.” He released her. “I’ll just keep you in my personal dungeon instead.” When and how did Ms. Singh make a dungeon sound so appealing? LOL! Still, a weird thing to say to her, given her phobia about being underground. Comments.
23. Okay. I’ll be honest and say I’m a little confused over the whole Zie Zen character. WTH? You?
24. Think Ashaya should – or will – do another broadcast?
25. Uh. WTH is up with Amara? We get an insight into her thought process in Chapter 26. So, they did put out a rehab order on her. Why rescind it? Keenan also knows this Big Secret That is Better Than the Implant; is that why Amara wants him dead? Or is it something else?
26. WTH was with that Psy girl stumbling out into the road? She literally came out of nowhere – even in the storyline. Was the elite Psy guard that showed up in her house Vasic? If so, what did you make of his “tired” comment and Dorian’s response?
27. I would have disobeyed Dorian too, would you? Or do you feel he was right about being concerned for Keenan instead of him?
28. Who the hell are the guys in Chapter 29? Are they part of Psy, or just working for them? Are they with the unknown fraction?
29. What did you think of Faith’s visit to the safe place? Her revelation about Amara? Will Dorian be able to change into his changeling form before the end of this book? Geez, if so, I hope it is perfectly timed. LOL!
30. Amara has a syringe prepared with a LEATHAL dose of narcotic?! Yet Ashaya thinks she is not a killer? Comments.
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Hostage to Pleasure, by Nalini Singh
Ashaya Aleine was separated from her son, forced to create a neural implant that will forever enslave her psychically gifted Psy race. After fighting a desperate battle to save her child and escape the PsyNet, she's lead not to safety, but into the lethal danger of a sniper's embrace.
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