Silver Silence (Psy-Changeling Trinity #1) by Nalini Singh
Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: June 13th 2017
My rating: 4.5 Stars
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bestselling author Nalini Singh introduces a bold new chapter in her
extraordinary paranormal romance saga with the Psy-Changeling Trinity
series. Wild passion will encounter the darkest of betrayal...
Control.
Precision. Family. These are the principles that drive Silver Mercant.
At a time when the fledgling Trinity Accord seeks to unite a divided
world, with Silver playing a crucial role as director of a worldwide
emergency response network, wildness and chaos are the last things she
needs in her life. But that’s exactly what Valentin Nikolaev, alpha of
the StoneWater Bears, brings with him.
Valentin has never met a
more fascinating woman. Though Silver is ruled by Silence—her mind clear
of all emotion—Valentin senses a whisper of fire around her. That’s
what keeps him climbing apartment buildings to be near her. But when a
shadow assassin almost succeeds in poisoning Silver, the stakes become
deadly serious…and Silver finds herself in the heart of a powerful bear
clan.
Her would-be assassin has no idea what their poison has unleashed...
My
Thoughts:
Silver Mercant, a powerful Psy telepath, and director of the
newly formed Emergency Response Network embraced Silence (completely suppressing
one’s emotions) from an early age, but the charismatic Valentin, Alpha of
StoneWater, a bear changling pack, has been disturbing her carefully controlled
existence. Whether it is by showing up
unannounced at her apartment or place of work in the guise of EmNet business, or
just to ask her out for ice cream, he manages to shake up her reserve and get
under her skin. There was a time Silence
wasn’t her way of life, she was a passionate little girl, and now that it is no
longer against the law to have emotions for Psy, Silver wonders about that long
dormant side of her. Valentin makes her
wonder.
Valentin has been fascinated by Silver since he laid eyes on
her. She seems made up of fire and ice,
and just the kind of woman he wants for a mate.
Valentin’s determined to stir those emotions he senses burning under her
cold exterior. When someone tries to
poison Silver it becomes clear stashing her at the bear’s clan home is the best
option for her protection. Valentin is
outraged that someone could’ve killed his precious Silver, but her staying at his
Denhome gives him a better chance at capturing her heart.
I’ve only read one other book in the Psy-Changling series, the
first book, but I feel like I would’ve enjoyed Silver Silence even without
reading any previous books in the series.
There was enough information given to get a feel for this world to
appreciate Valentin and Silver’s story on its own.
Loved this romance! It was amusing to see Silver flustered
with Valentin’s attempts to infiltrate her life. And I dare you not to fall in love with
Valentin! He’s a dangerous Alpha for
sure, but at his center he’s a big loveable teddy bear! And it was impossible not to fall for the
StoneWater clan! They’re so openly affectionate, fun loving, and mischievous! “Bears.”
The cubs were the cutest, wedging themselves bit by bit into Silver’s heart!
Even though you might think Silver would come off as an ice
princess, at her core she was lovely; principled, loyal, and protective of
Valentin and his beloved bears. I
enjoyed Nalini Singh’s writing so much I know I’ll go back to read some more of
the Psy-Changling series.
SILVER SILENCE by
Nalini Singh
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.
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