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A review by bookfessional
Wild Invitation: A Psy-Changeling Collection by Nalini Singh
3.0
The Beat of Temptation, Psy-Changeling 0.5
3 stars
Tamsyn and Nate short. I liked it but it was painful. Painful in that it-will-all-work-out-in-the-end-but-the-journey's-a-bitch kind of way. There was a side-plot that felt like it was being set up as a snatch and rescue, but turned out to be just an illustration of Psy hubris. So that was anti-climactic. Overall it felt like a not very subtle set-up (insight) for future books masquerading as a mini para-romance.
Stroke of Enticement, Psy-Changeling 3.5
3.5 stars
This novella introduces two new characters, Annie, an elementary school teacher, and Zach, a soldier of Lucas's pack and park ranger extraordinaire. It was a cute story, but the ending felt rushed--it's understandable when a character has life-long intimacy/commitment, etc. issues interfering with a relationship and BOOM they have an epiphany moment and live happily ever after. In a book it's understandable. You've had lots of time for things to accumulate (for both you and the character) so that it's not such a leap. In a novella . . . not so much. And that's what happened. "I'll never ever ever get married, it's not worth the risk, just kidding, I love you, let's get married."
The End.
But like I said, it was cute.
Declaration of Courtship, Psy-Changeling 9.5
So this was the inside story to the Cooper (wolf lieutenant) and his mating dance with Grace that was referenced in Play of Passion. Cooper is super dominant. Grace is super submissive. Havoc ensues. I liked it :)
3 stars
Tamsyn and Nate short. I liked it but it was painful. Painful in that it-will-all-work-out-in-the-end-but-the-journey's-a-bitch kind of way. There was a side-plot that felt like it was being set up as a snatch and rescue, but turned out to be just an illustration of Psy hubris. So that was anti-climactic. Overall it felt like a not very subtle set-up (insight) for future books masquerading as a mini para-romance.
Stroke of Enticement, Psy-Changeling 3.5
3.5 stars
This novella introduces two new characters, Annie, an elementary school teacher, and Zach, a soldier of Lucas's pack and park ranger extraordinaire. It was a cute story, but the ending felt rushed--it's understandable when a character has life-long intimacy/commitment, etc. issues interfering with a relationship and BOOM they have an epiphany moment and live happily ever after. In a book it's understandable. You've had lots of time for things to accumulate (for both you and the character) so that it's not such a leap. In a novella . . . not so much. And that's what happened. "I'll never ever ever get married, it's not worth the risk, just kidding, I love you, let's get married."
The End.
But like I said, it was cute.
Declaration of Courtship, Psy-Changeling 9.5
So this was the inside story to the Cooper (wolf lieutenant) and his mating dance with Grace that was referenced in Play of Passion. Cooper is super dominant. Grace is super submissive. Havoc ensues. I liked it :)