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jessie_h's review
4.0
This was an interesting novella that sets up several things for the first book. It made things make more sense. Most of all, I loved Ria and her family! They're all quirky and spunky! And ZOMG! Her grandmother was hilarious! Emmett wasn't a bad addition either.
donnek's review
4.0
I didn't read this until after the fifth book in the series, so I was already familiar with all of the characters in the story except for Ria's family. I loved the story between Emmett and Ria though and it added a little insight into Ria and Emmett, which you don't really get much from the other books, especially Ria. Now that Clay has mated with a human, hopefully we'll get more exposure to Ria.
sarah42783's review
3.0
Rating: 2.5
Hmmm... So it seems the short stories in this series really are a lot more romance-oriented than the full-length novels. This one isn't as bad as Beat of Temptation but it still is too much for me.Too much sweetness, not enough kinkiness. I know this is PNR so sweetness is pretty much mandatory but I wish there would be more paranormal and less romance.
What I like about Psy-Changeling is the world building but it's virtually non-existent here. This is the second story I read in this series and I realize that what I really love about Psy-Changeling is the Psy and their world. There is a vague plot here about the DarkRiver Changelings claiming control of San Francisco and challenging the Psy's dominance but that's about it. Not a single Psy in sight:/
It's not that I disliked either Emmet or Ria, it's just I wasn't particularly interested in their story. It's not like sparks were flying between them either and the whole thing was pretty meh. The blurb describes Emmet as being possessive and dominant. Really? He seems like a diet alpha to me. Ria is a sweet girl but, well, I guess that's the problem, she's a sweet girl… "She has a few demands of her own" says the blurb. Well they must be very few because she sure didn't seem demanding at all to me… The only interesting element in their story is that he's a Changeling and she's human. Then again it's not a big part of the plot either.
Whisper of Sin is yet another disappointing short story in this series. I'll give Stroke of Enticement (book #3.5) a try but I'm guessing it will probably be too bunnies & rainbows for me…
Hmmm... So it seems the short stories in this series really are a lot more romance-oriented than the full-length novels. This one isn't as bad as Beat of Temptation but it still is too much for me.Too much sweetness, not enough kinkiness. I know this is PNR so sweetness is pretty much mandatory but I wish there would be more paranormal and less romance.
What I like about Psy-Changeling is the world building but it's virtually non-existent here. This is the second story I read in this series and I realize that what I really love about Psy-Changeling is the Psy and their world. There is a vague plot here about the DarkRiver Changelings claiming control of San Francisco and challenging the Psy's dominance but that's about it. Not a single Psy in sight:/
It's not that I disliked either Emmet or Ria, it's just I wasn't particularly interested in their story. It's not like sparks were flying between them either and the whole thing was pretty meh. The blurb describes Emmet as being possessive and dominant. Really? He seems like a diet alpha to me. Ria is a sweet girl but, well, I guess that's the problem, she's a sweet girl… "She has a few demands of her own" says the blurb. Well they must be very few because she sure didn't seem demanding at all to me… The only interesting element in their story is that he's a Changeling and she's human. Then again it's not a big part of the plot either.
Whisper of Sin is yet another disappointing short story in this series. I'll give Stroke of Enticement (book #3.5) a try but I'm guessing it will probably be too bunnies & rainbows for me…
angelica0686f's review
4.0
Love this series, so any snippet Singh puts out I read with anticipation.
littlebookterror's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.0
I am finally starting my great Psy-Changeling reread! In chronological order. (Well, I technically started with Tammy & Nathan in December but details.)
For a novella that has such a dark opening, you'd expect to hold a similar tension, but no, the threat of Vincent and his gang does not feel close at all. While that is all mostly happening off-page, Ria's and Emmett's relationship feels like a speedrun. < spoiler> I am not a fan of the trope where our FMC is in a relationship she is not actually interested that kind of excuses her cheating with the love interest - Emmett's comment about "oh but she isn't married yet" struck me as equally insensitive because just because their engagement was still in the works does not mean she is a free woman?! But I do put most of the blame on Ria as she is one in the relationship. And yes, we do find out he's an ass but why did the rest of the family keep that a secret - what was the point of all that.
I do like their dynamic in the end but there was a lot of uninteresting stuff surrounding it.
Oh, and I totally forgot Emmett is one of the DarkRiver members who still has his family, that was an actual surprise, lol. And I do love young Dorian though - bless him and his inferiority complex.
I don't think I will return to this one.
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original review:
Not one of my favourite novellas.
I don't feel this story added much to either Emmett or Ria.
For a novella that has such a dark opening, you'd expect to hold a similar tension, but no, the threat of Vincent and his gang does not feel close at all. While that is all mostly happening off-page, Ria's and Emmett's relationship feels like a speedrun. < spoiler> I am not a fan of the trope where our FMC is in a relationship she is not actually interested that kind of excuses her cheating with the love interest - Emmett's comment about "oh but she isn't married yet" struck me as equally insensitive because just because their engagement was still in the works does not mean she is a free woman?! But I do put most of the blame on Ria as she is one in the relationship. And yes, we do find out he's an ass but why did the rest of the family keep that a secret - what was the point of all that.
I do like their dynamic in the end but there was a lot of uninteresting stuff surrounding it.
Oh, and I totally forgot Emmett is one of the DarkRiver members who still has his family, that was an actual surprise, lol. And I do love young Dorian though - bless him and his inferiority complex.
I don't think I will return to this one.
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original review:
Not one of my favourite novellas.
I don't feel this story added much to either Emmett or Ria.
katekat's review
5.0
My twin sister has been telling me to read this series for years and despite liking the other Nalini Singh's I had read I never got around to reading it. After reading these books I can't imagine why I hesitated to read them ; they are really good. The story is fresh and original, the writing style is engaging and the characters are so well written that you truly get invested in their lives. I have enjoyed all the books in this series psy, changeling and human as they are all fascinating in their own way.
melonreads's review
4.0
Emmett and Ria - he's a changeling and she's a human; sexy and romantic but not my favorite;
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