Mine to Possess (Psy-Changelings, Book 4)
by Nalini Singh
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Author: Nalini SinghEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-05
ISBN: 0425220168
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Berkley
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- ISBN13: 9780425220160
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Mine to Possess (Psy-Changelings, Book 4)
Book Review: Not as good as I expected. I liked the characters, but too little time was spent on building the romance. Core story was slow.
Summary: 3 Stars
The Psy- Changeling Series:
Slave to Sensation
Visions of Heat
Caressed by Ice
Mine to Possess
Hostage to Pleasure (Dorian's story, due for release in Sept. 2008)
Usually, I devour Nalini Singh's Psy- Changeling books. I was disappointed with this one. I found it very easy to put down, and never felt a great pull to read more and find out what happened next. The greatest dilemma between the main couple was far too easy to figure out early on, so it never built any real concern in me. Basically, the story just floated along without ever reaching any of the exciting peaks that we expect from Nalini Singh. It took me about a week to finish... that was a shock.
That being said, the ideas that the story is based upon are terrific. The characters are as vivid as always. Love scenes steamy, although you don't get to them until page 216. All of the major characters are included from previous books. Some new characters are introduced that definitely built my desire to continue reading this series. Despite my disappointment, I can't wait to read Dorian's story.
Clay and Talin were best friends as children. Growing up together in a low income apartment building, Clay made it his personal job to protect his little "Tally". At hearing her cry of distress, Clay burst into her foster- father's apartment to find the man molesting her. In blind rage, Clay tore the man to shreds. When the authorities took Clay away, he was sent to juvenile prison for several years. When he finally finished his time, Clay's first thought was for Tally. When he called the foster agency to ask for her location, Clay was told that she had died in a car accident. With his soul destroyed, Clay almost went rabid. It was then that the DarkRiver pack found and adopted him.
Two decades later:
Talin needs help fighting a beast who is abducting children from the youth help organization she works for. She only knows of one man who may be strong enough to fight the beast. Unfortunately, she believes he may be a beast himself. After watching Clay tear her foster- father to shreds as a child, she asked the foster agency to tell Clay she was dead. Knowing what he was capable of, she feared his temper could one day turn on her as well. Now, with children at risk, Talin knows that stopping the kidnapper is more important than her own safety.
Clay is torn apart all over again. Not only has his Tally been alive all these years, she has purposely let him believe she died, nearly destroying him with grief. Regardless, now that he has found her, he will never let her go. Something in his blood knows that Tally belongs to him. He'll do whatever it takes to erase her fear of his leopard half. He'll also help to save the children who are being stolen. The entire DarkRiver pack cherishes kids of all races. They will gladly take part in ending the threat.
Over the following weeks, the mystery begins to unfold. Learning that the kidnapper is now after Tally, Clay plans to deliver his death personally. He prays that Tally will not fear his predator nature again. She is his mate. Changelings mate only once, for life. If she dies, he will gladly follow.
Talin has choices to make. She loves Clay, but must overcome her fears. She not only fears his beast, she fears abandonment. Although she knows Clay didn't choose to leave as a child, her own inner child blames him for abandoning her. Worse, she believes that she has a degenerative brain disease. Soon, she will die. If she allows a mating to happen with Clay, it will mean the end of his life too. With so many odds against them, Tally feels the future is hopeless. Clay refuses to believe there is no cure for her disease. Leaning on his strength and hope, Talin decides to be grateful for the only true happiness she has ever known.
With all of that happening, how could I have been bored? The pace of the story dragged. The mystery of her disease was easily figured out. The children were saved so quickly that Clay barely broke a sweat.
Another thing that truly bothered me from start to finish was Talin's resentment of Clay. I can understand her being afraid after seeing the destruction he was capable of when enraged. That would be a lot for a child to deal with. But the fact that she held his imprisonment against him made me dislike her. He killed for her, went to prison for her, and never regretted a minute because it was worth it to him to know that she would never be touched by foster- father again. As a little girl, her immaturity may make her feel like he abandoned her. But at 28 she should have long outgrown that way of thinking. Also, the fact that she continued to let him grieve her for so many years was cruel. When reading a novel, if I don't like one of the main characters I find it hard to love the story.
If you'd like to read the whole series, which is terrific despite my disappointment in this book, here are the links of the books to date:
Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changelings, Book 1)
Visions of Heat (Psy-Changelings, Book 2)
Caressed By Ice (Psy-Changelings, Book 3)
("Mine to Possess" is book 4)
If you enjoy Paranormal Changeling romance novels, I highly suggest the "Immortals After Dark" series:
A Hunger Like No Other (The Immortals After Dark Series, Book 1) One of my personal all- time favorite romance novels!
No Rest for the Wicked (The Immortals After Dark, Book 2)
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night (The Immortals After Dark, Book 3)
Not That Innocent (Anthology that includes a new IAD story!)
Dark Needs at Night's Edge (The Immortals After Dark Series, Book 4)
Dark Desires After Dusk (The Immortals After Dark, Book 5)
Summary of Mine to Possess (Psy-Changelings, Book 4)
Nalini Singh pulls away another dark layer of sheer desire, revealing passions unknown in her latest novel about the world of the Psy.
A woman returns from a leopard changeling's past, making him question his base animal instincts-and unlock the darkest secrets of his heart.
A woman returns from a leopard changeling's past, making him question his base animal instincts-and unlock the darkest secrets of his heart.
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