Caressed By Ice (Psy-Changelings, Book 3)
by Nalini Singh
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Author: Nalini SinghEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-04
ISBN: 0425218422
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Berkley
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Book Review: What a Hero!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was also one of those chosen to review/discuss Caressed By Ice after reading an ARC of it. I've read it several times and I think this is, so far, my favorite. The hero, Judd Lauren, is the main reason I love this book, but there are many more. I wondered if a Psy hero would be able to pull me into this alternate world as easily as, say, Lucas and Vaughn did in "Slave To Sensation" and "Visions Of Heat". After all, the Psy are cold and emotionless and Judd more so than most. His unique Psy abilities marked him first as an Arrow, a member of the elite Psy soldiers who were known to the Psy as "death squads," and later as the pet assassin for the Council. So, I asked myself, how does Nalini Singh redeem a hero who, at fist glance, seems to have no redeeming qualities? I should have had more faith because she did it beautifully and skillfully, that's how.
Judd was introduced in "Slave To Sensation" when he and his family defected and sought refuge with the SnowDancer wolves. While the Lauren family have been accepted by the changelings, Judd refuses to be a part of the pack. He is distant, cold, and aloof - and barely tolerated by the wolves. He is truly made of ice with everyone - except Brenna. Brenna is as determined that Judd will break Silence as he is not to. At times, this determination seemed a little selfish and her relentless pursuit of Judd was, at first, annoying. But I did end up liking and admiring Brenna for her courage. Brenna had to accept, as Hawke says, Judd's "beast" as she has accepted her own. She was then able to really appreciate just what she was demanding that Judd do and how dangerous it was. Judd has very good reasons for repressing the dangerous emotions Brenna embraces, and it was not as easy for him to break Silence as it was for Sascha and Faith.
Despite the challenges, each encounter brings Judd and Brenna closer until all that is left is the undeniable fact that these two people belong together - despite their pasts and whatever obstacles are thrown in their path. The old saying about good things and waiting were never more true than with Judd Lauren because a "thawed out" Ice Man is well worth waiting for. Brenna's courage, passion and warmth (not to mention a few quirky endearments) soon has Judd scrambling to repair his crumbling conditioning.
Judd's reaction to those endearments was both funny and touching. Funny because he usually had no idea how, or if, he should respond; and touching because it was never so apparent as then that he had lived in an emotional void with absolutely no kindness, compassion, or affection. I loved the "Mr. Spock" moments sparked by his no-nonsense, very logical and literal take on different situations, and his genuine puzzlement as to why the repairs to his conditioning keep failing - with new chinks appearing almost as fast as he fixes them.
The Council - all of the alliances and plotting and scheming (especially those featuring Kaleb) creates some interesting challenges for the wolves as well as the leopards. While I love the Council snippets, I confess I had to re-read those portions just to keep up with all the maneuvering and dealing and double dealing. It was, at times, hard to keep track of who was in league with whom.
The secondary story dealing with the Psy rebellion and the mysterious Ghost in the Net is one of the other reasons I loved this book. It's a terrific addition to this series, and I can`t wait to find out who the Ghost is. Some fascinating information on Kaleb, Hawke and Walker is revealed but really raises more questions than it gives answers.
Judd and Brenna's story was not easy to read at times (like Judd's Silence conditioning) because they both have a dark and very painful past, but Caressed By Ice is a terrific book with a great cast of characters, a fast-moving plot with lots of twists and turns as well as some tantalizing surprises. I love the Psy Changeling series, and absolutely fell in love with Judd. I would recommend "Caressed By Ice" as well as the other two in this series ("Slave To Sensation" and "Visions Of Heat")to anyone who is looking for something different in the paranormal genre.
Summary of Caressed By Ice (Psy-Changelings, Book 3)
Brenna, a she-wolf Psy, was abducted by a serial killer-and returned a monster. The only person who can help her is Judd, a telekinetic and Council defector. But the passion burning between them could push them both over the edge of sanity.
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