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A review by kp_hobbitreads
Texture of Intimacy by Nalini Singh
4.5
#0.5 Beat of Temptation: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#0.75 Whisper of Sin: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#1 Slave to Sensation: ★★★★✮ | 4.5 stars
#2 Visions of Heat: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#2.5 Echo of Silence: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#3 Caressed by Ice: ★★★★★ | 5 stars
#3.5 Stroke of Enticement: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#4 Mine to Possess: ★★★☆☆ | 3 stars
#5 Hostage to Pleasure: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#5.1 Dorian: ★★★✮☆ | 3.5 stars
#6 Branded by Fire: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#7 Blaze of Memory: ★★★✮☆ | 3.5 stars
#8 Bonds of Justice: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#9 Play of Passion: ★★★✮☆ | 3.5 stars
#9.5 Declaration of Courtship: ★★★★✮ | 4.5 stars
#10 Kiss of Snow: ★★★★★ | 5 stars
#10.5 Texture of Intimacy: ★★★★✮ | 4.5 stars
This is a great little slice of life novella centering around Lara (SnowDancer's Healer) and Walker Lauren (Psy member of SnowDancer). We got to see their courtship and mating in Hawke and Sienna's book, but this story is about them settling into their relationship. I really liked that it showed that relationships, even matings, required both parties to work at it. It's not just happily ever after with not effort.
Three Thoughts:
1. The relationship between Lara and the kids was so sweet. And, I really liked seeing her settling in as part of the Lauren family.
2. Walker and Lara's conversation about their boundaries - especially regarding showing affection to other members of the pack - was A+ communication and compromise.
3. Walker just melts my heart. Though he's lived in Silence for most of his life, the man feels down to his soul. And, seeing him learn how to share those emotions with the woman that he loves was wonderful.
Though there isn't much that happens in this, I still think it's worth reading. It does a great job of rounding out Lara and Walker's relationship. And, it has so many sweet family moments and swoony relationship moments that it just makes me happy.
content warnings: loss of a loved one (in the past), mentions of child abuse (in the past), mentions of suicide (in the past), sex (on page)
#0.75 Whisper of Sin: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#1 Slave to Sensation: ★★★★✮ | 4.5 stars
#2 Visions of Heat: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#2.5 Echo of Silence: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#3 Caressed by Ice: ★★★★★ | 5 stars
#3.5 Stroke of Enticement: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#4 Mine to Possess: ★★★☆☆ | 3 stars
#5 Hostage to Pleasure: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#5.1 Dorian: ★★★✮☆ | 3.5 stars
#6 Branded by Fire: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#7 Blaze of Memory: ★★★✮☆ | 3.5 stars
#8 Bonds of Justice: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
#9 Play of Passion: ★★★✮☆ | 3.5 stars
#9.5 Declaration of Courtship: ★★★★✮ | 4.5 stars
#10 Kiss of Snow: ★★★★★ | 5 stars
#10.5 Texture of Intimacy: ★★★★✮ | 4.5 stars
This is a great little slice of life novella centering around Lara (SnowDancer's Healer) and Walker Lauren (Psy member of SnowDancer). We got to see their courtship and mating in Hawke and Sienna's book, but this story is about them settling into their relationship. I really liked that it showed that relationships, even matings, required both parties to work at it. It's not just happily ever after with not effort.
Three Thoughts:
1. The relationship between Lara and the kids was so sweet. And, I really liked seeing her settling in as part of the Lauren family.
2. Walker and Lara's conversation about their boundaries - especially regarding showing affection to other members of the pack - was A+ communication and compromise.
3. Walker just melts my heart. Though he's lived in Silence for most of his life, the man feels down to his soul. And, seeing him learn how to share those emotions with the woman that he loves was wonderful.
Though there isn't much that happens in this, I still think it's worth reading. It does a great job of rounding out Lara and Walker's relationship. And, it has so many sweet family moments and swoony relationship moments that it just makes me happy.
content warnings: loss of a loved one (in the past), mentions of child abuse (in the past), mentions of suicide (in the past), sex (on page)