Silver Silence by Nalini Singh Review-- 5♥'s!

June 13, 2017
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5 Heart RECOMMENDED READ!

SILVER SILENCE by Nalini Singh is the first in her Psy-Changeling Trinity spin off from the Psy-Changeling series. It’s a romantic thrill ride from beginning to end. Once again, Ms. Singh has managed to delight, stun, and draw forth great emotion with her Psy-Changeling world. Her seemingly effortless attention to detail is stunning, her skillful layering of suspense in an intricate plot captivates from beginning to end.

SILVER SILENCE tells Silver Mercant’s story, and this book is best read as part of the series. It could be understood on its own, but it’s much richer as a new foray into Singh’s complicated world. Silver is a Psy encapsulated in Silence. She works for Kaleb Krycheck, a powerful Councilor, and now heads the a worldwide emergency response network thanks to the Trinity Accord–where all races try to work together in harmony. Yet not everyone wants to be at peace.

And it’s into that chaos of betrayal and murder that Alpha of the StoneWater Bear Clan, Valentin Nikolaev, enters. Valentin is fascinated by Silver, seeing in her a possible mate. Even though Silver is immersed in Silence and wants nothing to do with him, the sneaky bear steals into her heart. By providing her sanctuary in his bear clan, he uses the time to seduce her with kindness and affection into seeing the real him.

But the enemy is working their way steadily closer, and Silver is a target. But the danger is far closer than those outside the bear clan. She’ll have to fight the enemy, and herself, if she hopes to find a future with a stubborn Alpha bear who’s much more than he seems.

I gobbled this book in one sitting, unable to put it down. Singh is a master at pulling the heartstrings, and she had me crying, smiling, and laughing as I read about the Mercant family and the StoneWater Bear Clan. I sincerely hopes she writes more about these fierce, lovable changelings. And I’m thrilled at the exciting direction her series has taken.

I can’t rate SILVER SILENCE highly enough.

5+ Hearts. A definite RECOMMENDED READ!!!!!

AUTHOR Nalini Singh
RELEASE DATE June 13, 2017
PUBLISHER Berkley
ISBN/ASIN 978-1101987797
OUR RATING ♥♥♥♥♥
REVIEWED BY SJ

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EXCERPT:

Laughing at the cubs’ antics, Valentin jogged down the slight incline and waded into what had to be ice-cold water after kicking off his boots and socks. He splashed the cubs, laughed when they splashed him back. Running so they could chase him, he turned abruptly and chased them back, to their unhidden joy.

Silver took a seat on the grass. When the female bear looked her way, she inclined her head in a silent greeting. The bear did the same, then they both watched an alpha bear play with two energetic cubs, his hands holding rough care for their small bodies.

By the time Valentin made his way back to her, he was drenched and his eyes weren’t human in any way. When he spoke, his already deep voice was so low it felt like thunder against her skin. “Couldn’t resist,” he said, pushing back his wet hair with one big hand. “If you weren’t in recovery and if I wasn’t in terror of Nova’s wrath, I’d have invited you. The small monsters wanted to play with you.”

Silver didn’t get to her feet. “Can we stay here a little longer?” It was patent that Valentin had an extremely high tolerance for the cold, but he might want to dry off.

“Sure,” he said, and, moving away several feet, shook off the wet.

Fine droplets settled on the skin of her cheek, but she didn’t flinch at the unintentional tactile contact. She also controlled her urge to reach up and touch the water where it lay against her skin. There was no reason to do that, and Silver was alive because she only did things that were rational.

Settling beside her, Valentin waved at the cubs as their guardian led their tired forms toward a path in the trees that was at the same level as the stream. “Gentler climb,” Valentin told her.

“They seem too exhausted to make it to Denhome.”

“It’s all an act—they’re hoping for a ride on their aunt’s back.” His tone held the same fond affection she’d heard when he spoke of Dima. “It’d take more than a few minutes’ play in the water to wipe out those two.”

The cubs had played with Valentin for almost a half hour. “They’re hyperactive?”

“They’re baby bears.”

Silver watched as those baby bears turned toward her and rose up on their back paws, as if in challenge. A stern sound from their caretaker, and they dropped down and scrambled to catch up with her. Their bodies disappeared into the trees as dusk began to turn from orange to shadowy gray.

Beside her, Valentin sprawled out, bracing himself on his elbows. His drenched T-shirt clung to the ridged muscles of his abdomen, pulled tight across his pectoral muscles, shaped itself over his shoulders. His jeans weren’t much better, outlining the raw muscle of his thighs.

Valentin Nikolaev was a man of violent physical strength even in human form. Yet he clearly had iron control over it; when he’d played with the children, they’d displayed zero fear of their alpha.

“You thought about where you’re going to live when you escape the bears who’ve kidnapped you?”

When she raised an eyebrow at him, he grinned. “Fringe netter with his own Internet channel sent out a breaking report last night. Pasha—who obviously needs more work duties—made up a fake account and posted a comment swearing to have seen you being pulled into a black van by six burly bears in bear form.”

“You don’t seem too concerned.” Amber eyes and deep voice, he remained very much a bear in human form.

“Well, according to this ‘eyewitness,’ the getaway driver was in bear form, too. Must’ve been tough for him to steer with one paw since he was drinking a beer at the same time.”

“Bears,” Silver said, making Valentin throw his head back and laugh that huge laugh that wrapped around her.