REVIEW: “Tangle of Need” by Nalini Singh (Psy-Changeling #11)

Hardcover: 422 pages

Publisher: Berkley

Release Date: May 29, 2012

Series: Psy-Changeling #11

Adria, wolf changeling and resilient soldier, has made a break with the past–one as unpredictable in love as it was in war. Now comes a new territory, and a devastating new complication: Riaz, a SnowDancer lieutenant already sworn to a desperate woman who belongs to another.

For Riaz, the primal attraction he feels for Adria is a staggering betrayal. For Adria, his dangerous lone-wolf appeal is beyond sexual. It consumes her. It terrifies her. It threatens to undermine everything she has built of her new life. But fighting their wild compulsion toward one another proves a losing battle.

Their coming together is an inferno…and a melding of two wounded souls who promise each other no commitment, no ties, no bonds. Only pleasure. Too late, they realize that they have more to lose than they ever imagined. Drawn into a cataclysmic Psy war that may alter the fate of the world itself, they must make a decision that might just break them both.

My thoughts

With this installment, Nalini Singh manages to bring even more interesting bits and pieces to the table and I’ve enjoyed this story immensely.

The book features Riaz and Adria, both soldiers for the wolf pack SnowDancer, but we are also treated with many scenes from other past main characters such as Hawke, Sienna, Mercy, Riley and many others. I knew this book was coming out on May 29, so I pre-ordered it for my Kindle and woke up early to start reading, and boy, was I not sorry.

“Lover Eternal” by J.R. Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood #2) – Review

Paperback: 441 pages

Publisher: Signet

Release Date: March 7, 2006

Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood

“In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly turf war raging between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret bound of brothers like no other-six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Possessed by a deadly beast, Rhage is the most dangerous of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. 

Within the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetites. He’s the best fighter, the quickest to act on his impulses, and the most voracious lover-for inside him burns a ferocious curse cast by the Scribe Virgin. Owned by this dark side, Rhage fears the time when his inner dragon is unleashed, making him a danger to everyone around him.

Mary Luce, a survivor of many hardships is unwittingly thrown into the vampire world and reliant to Rhage’s protection. With a life-threatening curse of her own, Mary is not looking for love. She lost her faith in miracles years ago. But when Rhage’s intense animal attraction turns into something more emotional, he knows that he must make Mary his alone. And while their enemies close in, Mary fights desperately to gain life eternal with the one she loves…”

My thoughts

Oh man! Rhage, also known as Hollywood, has got to be the funniest of the Brothers. There’s never a dull moment in this book, and I found myself laughing over and over again. This man is truly a sweetheart, and he’s completely won me over.

This book was simply a pleasure to read and I couldn’t bear to let it go. Rhage is not only a very hot and charming vampire warrior, oh no, he’s a man cursed for a rash decision made in the past, and he now has to live with the risk of hurting those around him, because, if he doesn’t release the pressure inside, he’ll turn into a dragon that can kill anything, including his brothers.

Mary Luce is also not your typical heroine. From what I gathered, she’s not really good looking, just a plain woman. She’s also got a life-threatening disease. So when Rhage takes an interest in her, she’s bound to wonder what he sees in her. What she doesn’t know is that her calm nature calms the beast inside of Rhage.

Their love story is so emotional and so beautiful, I just had to cry in the end. I loved it! It’s got to be one of my favorite books in the series, and it finally introduces more of the brothers. The writing remains consistent throughout the whole series, and as always, you’ll probably need a slang dictionary, but I think that’s what gives it charm. There aren’t many books written in this particular way, and it gave me an insight into the New York life.

All in all, it’s a really good sequel to “Dark Lover” and I’m happy I took a risk and bought the boxed set with the first six books in the series. At least I didn’t have to wait for all these books to come out! Now is as good a time as any to start this wonderful series.

Make sure you read my review for “Dark Lover” a few posts back if you’re planning to start reading this series.

Rating: 🌙  – a golden moon!

REVIEW: ‘Hush, Hush’ by Becca Fitzpatrick

Paperback: 391 pages

Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK

Release Date: May 27, 2010

Series: Hush, Hush #1

A FALLEN ANGEL…A FORBIDDEN LOVE

Falling for the fallen…

For Nora Grey, romance was never part of the plan. Not until Patch came along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgement.

But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora isn’t sure if she can trust him. Patch seems to be everywhere she is and know more about her than her closest friends. And when she tries to seek answers, she discovers she is right in the middle of a centuries-old battle between the immortal and the fallen…and it’s time to take sides.

My thoughts

When I first bought this book, I was mainly attracted to the cover. The story sounded interesting enough and I love myself some angel novels so I gave it a shot! First impression: creepy!

It was a sort of dark supernatural story, and Nora, the main character, was constantly afraid, and for good reason might I add. I was never sure if Patch was the good guy or the baddie. It made him hard to like, if I’m honest. The setting also gave me a sense of deja vu, and all you Twilight fans will know what I mean when I say biology class. Yep, it was pretty similar for me.

I’ve heard that this was the kind of book that you either love or hate, and except for the extremely funny quips from Vee, Nora’s best friend, I found myself getting pretty bored with the story. The plot was lacking the “je ne sais quoi” and except for a few potential interesting facts, there was not much to go on.

I stopped reading the series after the second installment, which I have to say annoyed the hell out of me. Becca Fitzpatrick ruined my favorite character out of the whole series! Well anyways, as I said, you might completely disagree with my point of view, or maybe even think worse of it, but yeah, I’m sure I won’t be reading any other books coming from this author.

Rating: ★★★ – 3 stars!