Review: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh

Posted November 1, 2010 by Casee in Reviews | 2 Comments

Genres: Paranormal Romance

Casee‘s review of Play of Passion (Psy/Changeling, Book 9) by Nalini Singh.

In his position as tracker for the SnowDancer pack, it’s up to Drew Kincaid to rein in rogue changelings who have lost control of their animal halves—even if it means killing those who have gone too far. But nothing in his life has prepared him for the battle he must now wage to win the heart of a woman who makes his body ignite…and who threatens to enslave his wolf.

Lieutenant Indigo Riviere doesn’t easily allow skin privileges, especially of the sensual kind—and the last person she expects to find herself craving is the most wickedly playful male in the den. Everything she knows tells her to pull back before the flames burn them both to ash…but she hasn’t counted on Drew’s will.

Now, two of SnowDancer’s most stubborn wolves find themselves playing a hot, sexy game even as lethal danger stalks the very place they call home…

I suppose there are many things I could start this review with. I’m just going to get this out of the way and say that this book is AMAZEBALLS! I love this book. I love Indigo and Drew and I want to have their wolf babies. I could go on and on, but that could get rather redundant, but…THIS BOOK WAS AMAZEBALLS.

The sly author that she is (or maybe it’s the clueless person I am), Nalini didn’t exactly advertise who the hero of Play of Passion was going to be. We find out rather quickly in the first chapter when Drew shifts and rolls naked on top of Indigo. ::fans self:: One of the most interesting things about this book is Drew. He’s not just Brenna’s brother. He is an integral member of SnowDancer. I found that fascinating. I also want a Drew of my own.

Indigo is a Lieutenant and both she and her wolf knows that she has to mate with someone as dominant as she is. While she is physically attracted to the four years younger Drew, she knows that he would never be dominant enough for her. Not that she wants someone to dominate her—she doesn’t. She knows her wolf wouldn’t accept that. Her wolf also wouldn’t accept a man that would cow to her. Seeing her very dominant aunt with a mate that is less dominant has shaped Indigo and turned her off of mating.

Drew is determined to get Indigo to see him as he is: a dominant SnowDancer male. He’ll be damned if he’ll sit back while she pushes him aside because she thinks he’s something that he is not. This struggle was a hard one for both Drew and Indigo. Drew has an ingrained need to protect Indigo. Indigo has a fierce need to prove that she is more than capable of protecting herself (which she is). It’s just a fascinating mix of domination. Drew can’t dominate Indigo, nor can he have too little dominance. There is a very fine line that Indigo’s wolf (and Indigo herself) wants Drew to walk.

The Psy Councilors are also stepping up their war on the Changelings, specifically the ones in San Francisco. If they happen to wipe out two other Councilors that live their that’s all the better. I found that the series really moved forward in regard to the Psy making a move on the populace in general. They even try to use SnowDancer to try to achieve their goal. Yet another thing I loved about this book was seeing the closeness of the Pack and how they would all die for Hawke and how he would die for them. It was humbling.

All I can say is Nalini Singh is the master.

5 out of 5.

This book is available from Berkley. You can buy it here or here in e-format.

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2 responses to “Review: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh

  1. Amazeballs might be my new favorite word. And I agree! Drew and Indigo are absolutely smokin’ in this one. Want Hawke now!!!

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