Hostage to Pleasure

Hostage to Pleasure

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  • Author:Nalini Singh
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Summary

Separated from her son and forced to create a neural implant that will mean the effective enslavement of her psychically gifted race, Ashaya Aleine is the perfect Psy--cool, calm, emotionless。。。at least on the surface。 Inside, she's fighting a desperate battle to save her son and escape the vicious cold of the PsyNet。 Yet when escape comes, it leads not to safety, but to the lethal danger of a sniper's embrace。

DarkRiver sniper Dorian Christensen lost his sister to a Psy killer。 Though he lacks the changeling ability to shift into animal form, his leopard lives within。 And that leopard's rage at the brutal loss is a clawing darkness that hungers for vengeance。 Falling for a Psy has never been on Dorian's agenda。 But charged with protecting Ashaya and her son, he discovers that passion has a way of changing the rules。。。

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Laura。。devouring books like crumpets

I loved these two, the connection and the story with the twin!Dorian (the sniper) is a latent shifter。。。。 Hes aggressive Has trust issues and has been hurt。。。 Ashaya is a psy Faking silence。。。 unable to know or show love。。。Together they are a tornado!4。5 stars

Victoria Hamel

The romance of this installment in the series centers on Dorian one of the Dark River pack's sentinels and Ashaya Aleine an M-Psy and arguably the top medical researcher for all the Psy。 We knew at the end of Mine To Possess that the start of a romance between Dorian and Ashaya was imminent。 In this book, Nalini Singh features a Psy for whom Silence never really took, so that was a new revelation for the readers。 We also get a manifestation of the duel nature of the net。 As for Dorian, he is a l The romance of this installment in the series centers on Dorian one of the Dark River pack's sentinels and Ashaya Aleine an M-Psy and arguably the top medical researcher for all the Psy。 We knew at the end of Mine To Possess that the start of a romance between Dorian and Ashaya was imminent。 In this book, Nalini Singh features a Psy for whom Silence never really took, so that was a new revelation for the readers。 We also get a manifestation of the duel nature of the net。 As for Dorian, he is a latent shifter meaning, he is as jaguar as all his packmates, except he can't physically shift。 This causes him physical and emotional pain。 As I read, I *knew* at some point, some way Dorain was going to finally shift。 I had full confidence that Nalini wasn't going to keep mentioning his inability to shift without at some point overcoming the problem。 That's one of the reasons I am loving this series。 I'm a rider on this journey, I'm not sure exactly what roads we are taking, but I have complete trust in our driver。 Both Dorian and Ashaya have perceived flaws that make them different than others like them。 Dorian can't shift and the Silence protocol didn't work on her。 This leads to a deeper understanding of each other。In addition to the relationship between Dorian and Ashaya, so much was happening in the political worlds of the Psy/Changeling/Humans。 It's clear that the Psy Council is going to come crashing down。 We don't know yet what that will mean for the PsyNet as a whole and now we have a new Human organization on the scene, what are their motivations and how will that affect the characters we have come to love。 I am in awe at all the plot plates that Nalini Singh is able to spin at once--so much is happening in this world and I love to read it! As I was reading, the sentences below said by Ashaya Aliene really struck me。 "We're a race that leaves behind no art, no music, no literature。 Our immortality lies in the genetic inheritance we pass on to our offspring。 Without that, we're nothing once we cease to exist。" I thought to myself, Wow, now I get it! That is a description of white supremacy with the Psy being the white supremacists--focused only on their 'race'。 Over and over we have read how the Psy believe the Changelings and Humans as lesser beings driven by their emotions。 The Psy only care about their bloodlines and having power through wealth。 The Psy don't even seem to realize that Psy/Changelings/Humans are the same species and what hurts the Changelings and Humans also hurts the Psy。 Until the Psy realized they are all part of one humanity (for lack of a better descriptor) bad stuff is going to happen。 Fortunately for us, we already know of a nascent network connecting all three races has taken root like a seed that will one day become a mighty forest by the end of this series。 。。。more

Anne - Books of My Heart

This review was originally posted on Books of My Heart I'm enjoying this series for the Read-along。 The romances are all fine but what I love is the UF style character and world-building。 I really like Dorian and Ashaya but things go so quickly I don't always feel the romance。 Lust yes。 I don't know where Ashaya thought she could go when she left or how she thought she could just stay away from Keenan。 I worried throughout what would happen with her twin sister Amara。 I am so glad Keenan has a This review was originally posted on Books of My Heart I'm enjoying this series for the Read-along。 The romances are all fine but what I love is the UF style character and world-building。 I really like Dorian and Ashaya but things go so quickly I don't always feel the romance。 Lust yes。 I don't know where Ashaya thought she could go when she left or how she thought she could just stay away from Keenan。 I worried throughout what would happen with her twin sister Amara。 I am so glad Keenan has a new chance but he is a little bratty。 Dorian is amazing with children。The Psy politics are getting more convoluted。 There's a third group。 And I have no idea who the Ghost is now。 It did seem like some issues resolved very quickly at the end。 COYER buddy read with Berls。 We both rated it 4 hearts。 。。。more

Joanne

The world building in this novel takes things to a whole new level。 These novels seem to get better with each new novel。 I also love the fact that we get to see the characters from the previous books as well。 This is a great series and it is one I intend to follow to the end。

Elena Pečinková

Pořád lepší a lepší。 Už jsem si tento svět tak zamilovala。。。

Michelle Louise

Good arc, good romance, intriguing characters To save her son, Psy scientist Ashaya makes a deal with the changelings to rescue two Forgotten children stolen by the Psy council。 The rescue succeeds but now Ashaya is in danger。 With time running out, she concocts a daring plan to Extricate herself and her son。。。 but to do that she must rely on the sniper who almost killed her, Dorian。 Dorian Has a good reason to hate the Psy。 After all his sister was killed by a serial killer member of the Psy co Good arc, good romance, intriguing characters To save her son, Psy scientist Ashaya makes a deal with the changelings to rescue two Forgotten children stolen by the Psy council。 The rescue succeeds but now Ashaya is in danger。 With time running out, she concocts a daring plan to Extricate herself and her son。。。 but to do that she must rely on the sniper who almost killed her, Dorian。 Dorian Has a good reason to hate the Psy。 After all his sister was killed by a serial killer member of the Psy council。 Still he can’t stop himself from being attracted to this scientist who I would risk so much to save her son。But the council isn’t the only danger。 Ashaya has a secret。 A secret to die, or kill, for。—If the last book was pretty darn terrible, this book more than makes up for it。 Oh my goodness。 Is it good。 But first I need to give a whole heap ton of trigger warnings。 This book includes the following: child endangerment, Mentions of child abuse, medical abuse, body trauma, reproductive trauma, lots of violence, and discussion of rape。A lot of the over arcing plot really ramps up in this book and I would consider this book very much a Wham! episode。 The kind of book that you can’t really mess in a series。 Which is good that it was done so well。 And for that I’m grateful。 Dorian Has long been a favorite of mine。 In part because he is one of the few changelings who is disabled or at least disabled in changeling terms。 I like that he’s portrayed accurately when it comes to somebody who is disabled and desperately wants not to be。 And would give anything to be cured。 I also like that his ark is about excepting and coming to terms with several things that of happened throughout the series。 As well as coming to terms with his disability。I liked Ashaya when she was introduced in the previous book。 Honestly she was the best part of the previous book。 Her character intrigued me。 And I really loved how immensely competent she was。 And how she had her own story arc that was actually separate from the hero。 Her backstory was quite frankly fascinating and I do want to see more of her in the future books。There were a couple of twists that were well telegraphed and honestly really added to my enjoyment of this book。 One thing that I found that is amusing is that the author has a very specific kink That once you notice it you can’t unnotice it。 In particular, characters like to nip at the lower lip or bite at their partners lips while kissing。 It has shown up in every single book regardless of species or characterization。 And it’s a bit of a trademark and I find it funny。But even that little I want to say Easter egg doesn’t detract from the book it’s just sort of a thing。 I liked this book。 Five stars 。。。more

Aby Leon

This is the best book I’ve read this year。 。。。 If you have some great stories like this one, you can publish it on Novel Star, just submit your story to hardy@novelstar。top or joye@novelstar。top

Berls

Hostage to Pleasure was another great addition to the series - not necessarily my favorite, but definitely in the running。 I buddy read this one with Anne and as always we had lots of misguided guesses and ended with a bunch of new questions that I'm eager to see answered as the series progresses。I think there were 3 things that really made this book stand out as a favorite for me。1 - undoubtedly, Ashaya Aleine is the number 1 reason I liked this book。 She's a Psy-mother, something we haven't go Hostage to Pleasure was another great addition to the series - not necessarily my favorite, but definitely in the running。 I buddy read this one with Anne and as always we had lots of misguided guesses and ended with a bunch of new questions that I'm eager to see answered as the series progresses。I think there were 3 things that really made this book stand out as a favorite for me。1 - undoubtedly, Ashaya Aleine is the number 1 reason I liked this book。 She's a Psy-mother, something we haven't gotten this close to yet。 It perhaps pulled me a little bit more because I have a toddler right now and so her protective feelings and tenderness towards her child (4 years old, if I remember correctly) was very familiar to me。 There were some unexpected developments in that area which I think speak to the sensitivity that Nalini Singh brings to issues (so naturally, I sometimes wonder if it's unintentional)。 I think it's partly that she's a mother and partly her nature, but Ashaya is fiercely determined。 I really enjoyed her character。2 - In some part because of Ashaya's determined nature, a lot of things happen in Hostage to Pleasure to further the plot。 I feel like we're learning more and more about the various powers on the Psy Council and about the Psy Net。 And Humans are coming into the story as a potential power player after all, in unexpected ways (at least for me)。 And this created quite a bit of solid action/tension。 As more of an Urban Fantasy than Paranormal Romance reader, I enjoy this so much more than the romance。 Hostage to Pleasure started out the most exciting I've seen yet - really launching off from the semi-cliff the last book left us on - and there were a lot more tense moments to match that pace throughout。3 - We really saw a lot more of previous couples, even getting to have some of their POVs for a section of the book。 I always enjoy revisiting couples we knew previously - in this case, we got a decent amount of Sascha and Lucas along with some others。I do have a couple minor criticisms。 First of all - Dorian。 I was eager for his book。 We met him back in book 1 and we've seen glimpses throughout the other books as he heals emotionally from what happened to his sister。 We also know he is unable to shift - he's latent (never been able to shift)。 I had such high hopes for his book - I was eagerly anticipating it。 I think that Ashaya and her problems eclipse him though。 I'm not saying that I want less of her, but I was underwhelmed by the way his long-term issues were handled。 I guess some of it is that her issues, exacerbate his and solving her problems ends up becoming the priority。 We do get his darkness and there is some truly great moments with his connection to her son。 And I did enjoy their romance though - complete with their trust issues and his struggle to overcome his hatred for the Psy。 So it's minor, I just wanted MORE。 His shifting - along with another issue I won't name because it's a slight spoiler - felt like the big issues of the book (because I don't get too hung up on the relationship issues, they aren't my worry)。 And - my 2nd criticism - they were wrapped up entirely too easily, in my opinion。 I worried and contemplated them the whole book and。。。 well I don't want to spoil, but while I like the end result well enough, I'm not satisfied with how we got there。Third, and this is really minor, but I think there's a mistake in a time reference。 In the last book I could have sworn we found out we had moved forward 2 years, but Sascha in this book, says she and Lucas have been mated for a year and a half。 Seriously minor and maybe I'm even wrong (correct me if I am, seriously)。 REGARDLESS, I wish we had a clearer sense of time passing throughout the series; that would alleviate clinging to those tiny moments that tell you where we are in time and possibly misunderstanding/confusing。The way this book wrapped up, I still have tons of questions that I can't wait to have answered in the next few books。 I plan to continue listening because I adore Angela Dawe and I particularly enjoyed her voice for Ashaya's 4 year old son in this book。 She's a fantastic narrator and I've yet to be disappointed by her performance。 。。。more

Maria

Book 5 of the PSY/ Changeling world series series do not start here, start with book 1 and read in orderThis is one of my favourite series, love the style of writing, the world and the characters

Steph

This hate-to-love romance goes from being hot and brutal to tender。 A tenderness that really surprised me and made me fall in love with Dorian and Ashaya's romance。 Also, while their romance is the main plot of this story, Dorian has to go through some serious character development by the end of it and I was really happy to see where it took him。 This story is one of my new favorites of the Psy-changeling series and I cannot wait to see what is in store for this couple and previous couples next。 This hate-to-love romance goes from being hot and brutal to tender。 A tenderness that really surprised me and made me fall in love with Dorian and Ashaya's romance。 Also, while their romance is the main plot of this story, Dorian has to go through some serious character development by the end of it and I was really happy to see where it took him。 This story is one of my new favorites of the Psy-changeling series and I cannot wait to see what is in store for this couple and previous couples next。 。。。more

Kyan

"Why don't I make you angry instead? That gets me kissed a lot。” Dorian and Ashaya。 It's another amazing book in the Psy-Changeling series for me。 Each story and couple pulls me further into the story, into the world that Singh has created for us。 I still cannot believe that it's taken me this long to start the series! We meet Ashaya in the previous book not realizing how important she was going to become to Dorian, or to the overall storyline。 I love that each book brings us deeper into the ove "Why don't I make you angry instead? That gets me kissed a lot。” Dorian and Ashaya。 It's another amazing book in the Psy-Changeling series for me。 Each story and couple pulls me further into the story, into the world that Singh has created for us。 I still cannot believe that it's taken me this long to start the series! We meet Ashaya in the previous book not realizing how important she was going to become to Dorian, or to the overall storyline。 I love that each book brings us deeper into the overall storyline and each Heroine is a key piece to that storyline。 And, we all know that she's going to be the perfect match for our angry-at-the-world, Dorian。 I adored the way that she challenged him and the way he pulled her from her shell。 It's another amazing addition to this series。I cannot wait to see what happens in the next book。 。。。more

Inés

Between a 3。5 and 4 STARS It has some problematic behaviors but i liked it quiet a bit。

Mary P

4。5 stars

Nightwitch

Overarching story arc: great and fascinating。 But Dorian is aggressive and angry and it felt like Singh was bending over backwards to make Ashaya the Best Ever and Totally Innocent Of Anything Bad Really and all of the sex scenes seemed to take place after there was yelling and/or crying and。。。 yeah, the romance didn't do it for me。 Overarching story arc: great and fascinating。 But Dorian is aggressive and angry and it felt like Singh was bending over backwards to make Ashaya the Best Ever and Totally Innocent Of Anything Bad Really and all of the sex scenes seemed to take place after there was yelling and/or crying and。。。 yeah, the romance didn't do it for me。 。。。more

Joharis

YouTube Instagram Twitter3。5Hmmm, the books so far have been something like this: an alpha man with a tragic childhood falls unwillingly for a woman with a tragic past。 It's becoming too repetitive to the point where the couples are blending together for me。I still do not feel that connection between the characters but I will say that the ending of this book was very cute。 It's weird because I'm not enjoying the romances and the plot is not making any sense to me but yet。。。 I continue。。。 Hmmm YouTube Instagram Twitter3。5Hmmm, the books so far have been something like this: an alpha man with a tragic childhood falls unwillingly for a woman with a tragic past。 It's becoming too repetitive to the point where the couples are blending together for me。I still do not feel that connection between the characters but I will say that the ending of this book was very cute。 It's weird because I'm not enjoying the romances and the plot is not making any sense to me but yet。。。 I continue。。。 Hmmm 。。。more

Lana Reads

It was definitely better than #4 in the series。I read it a couple of weeks ago so don't remember much but the Psy people were terrifying in this one for sure。 Even more so than before。。。 But I keep loving the main story。 So after a short pause, I'm totally going to jump into this fab world again。 It was definitely better than #4 in the series。I read it a couple of weeks ago so don't remember much but the Psy people were terrifying in this one for sure。 Even more so than before。。。 But I keep loving the main story。 So after a short pause, I'm totally going to jump into this fab world again。 。。。more

Kai Charles(Fiction State Of Mind)

Dorian has always been a favorite character of mine。 It was interesting that his powers were latent, and yet he was a full pack member。 What caught my heart instantly was how Dorian bonded with Keegan the son of Ashaya when he helped rescue him from kidnappers。Dorian and Ashaya have an interesting relationship。 So much of what Ashaya feels is only revealed to the reader through excerpts from her private journal。 Ashaya felt colder than most Psy to me。 The reason becomes revealed through out the Dorian has always been a favorite character of mine。 It was interesting that his powers were latent, and yet he was a full pack member。 What caught my heart instantly was how Dorian bonded with Keegan the son of Ashaya when he helped rescue him from kidnappers。Dorian and Ashaya have an interesting relationship。 So much of what Ashaya feels is only revealed to the reader through excerpts from her private journal。 Ashaya felt colder than most Psy to me。 The reason becomes revealed through out the narrative and it was shocking and exciting。 In this book more than any other I really felt that these two weren't going to make it。 It was startling to me。 The stakes are getting higher and higher in this series and War is definitely coming for these beloved characters。 I also loved the little breadcrumbs we get about future couples and future plot lines。 。。。more

Kimberlli

I think the romance in this one was one I was more on board with。 There was a lot of angst, but it had such great pay off。 Dorian and Ashaya were nicely matched, and I loved the family unit they made。 And the plot thickens, so much stuff going between the Psy and also between the changeling packs, it's so incredibly interesting! Can't say I've ever been as invested in the overarching plot of a series like i am with this one。 I think the romance in this one was one I was more on board with。 There was a lot of angst, but it had such great pay off。 Dorian and Ashaya were nicely matched, and I loved the family unit they made。 And the plot thickens, so much stuff going between the Psy and also between the changeling packs, it's so incredibly interesting! Can't say I've ever been as invested in the overarching plot of a series like i am with this one。 。。。more

Aisha

3。5 stars for another adventurous installment! They're fun action movies that sweep me up in the action without anything getting too spoopy or tense。 I think this is one of the more overtly violent ones with the humans getting picked off by Dorian in the tree。 Still very spicy and open door。 3。5 stars for another adventurous installment! They're fun action movies that sweep me up in the action without anything getting too spoopy or tense。 I think this is one of the more overtly violent ones with the humans getting picked off by Dorian in the tree。 Still very spicy and open door。 。。。more

Bree Taylor

Continuing this series is an exercise in good fun。The world building absolutely saves the entire series because the romance is the over the top trope-y insta-love "mate" kind of cheese。In Hostage to Pleasure, we meet Dorian and Ashaya - who are as different as different can be。 Dorian is one of the more fascinating characters in the psy-changeling universe and I'm looking forward to seeing more of him。Maybe Amara too because she seemed very interesting and didn't get enough time with her。 Continuing this series is an exercise in good fun。The world building absolutely saves the entire series because the romance is the over the top trope-y insta-love "mate" kind of cheese。In Hostage to Pleasure, we meet Dorian and Ashaya - who are as different as different can be。 Dorian is one of the more fascinating characters in the psy-changeling universe and I'm looking forward to seeing more of him。Maybe Amara too because she seemed very interesting and didn't get enough time with her。 。。。more

Peggy M

2nd read: 20211st read: a few years agoI’m doing a reread of this wonderful, paranormal series。 I read this book when it was first published so it’s quite a few years ago and from what I remembered of it, this story wasn’t one of my favourites。 But now after rereading it, I must say that I enjoyed it very much。 That is the wonder of rereading books, sometimes you like the book more (or less) then the first time you read it。We met Psy Ashaya in the previous book, she was the scientist who saved t 2nd read: 20211st read: a few years agoI’m doing a reread of this wonderful, paranormal series。 I read this book when it was first published so it’s quite a few years ago and from what I remembered of it, this story wasn’t one of my favourites。 But now after rereading it, I must say that I enjoyed it very much。 That is the wonder of rereading books, sometimes you like the book more (or less) then the first time you read it。We met Psy Ashaya in the previous book, she was the scientist who saved the human children Jon and Noor from a dangerous situation。 There she acted like the perfect Psy, silence cold, without emotions。 I was very curious how she and Dorian would become a couple。 Because even after all this time Dorian still blamed the Psy for his younger sister’s dead and he still wanted vengeance, especially against the Psy council。 And as a scientist, Ashaya worked for the council on a special project。 The writer did a wonderful job of slowly building the relationship between Ashaya and Dorian。 With each chapter we learned more of Ashaya’s thoughts, emotions and secrets。 And with each chapter you could feel Dorian and his animal falling more and more for her。 Both characters carried a deep pain in their heart and so both were struggling with their emotions and their conscience, so in its own way it was also an emotional read。 Ashaya and Dorian were strong characters, very protective of the people that they loved。 And Dorian may be latent (he can’t shift into his cat form) but that didn’t mean that he wasn’t dangerous too。 He’s a sentinel and just as dangerous as the other sentinels。 Ashaya’s son Keenan was so sweet and acted to mature at times。 It was wonderful to see how he changed from a silent Psy child to a more playful child during the story。The writer wrote another great story。 。。。more

babylouche

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 3。5The romance was only ok for me。 This is a reread, and I'm really looking forward to less gender essentialist, macho MMCs, who have FMCs they are antagonistic towards, but have boners for against their wills, and their supernatural love boners never steer them wrong。 I liked the kids, Ashaya, and the Forgotten storyline。 What redeems this the most for me is the overarching plot; I am in awe of its breadth。 The chip subplot is amazing, and I love all the council machinations。 It's a real treat 3。5The romance was only ok for me。 This is a reread, and I'm really looking forward to less gender essentialist, macho MMCs, who have FMCs they are antagonistic towards, but have boners for against their wills, and their supernatural love boners never steer them wrong。 I liked the kids, Ashaya, and the Forgotten storyline。 What redeems this the most for me is the overarching plot; I am in awe of its breadth。 The chip subplot is amazing, and I love all the council machinations。 It's a real treat to read the clues that lead to the future books, which do contain some of my favorite romances。 I was so excited to see the Aden/Vasic cameo。 。。。more

Ezrah (I Heart Romance)

Wow the mystery unravels!Full review to come。

Lisa Hanson

Man, these all need an overhaul for the covers, titles, and blurbs :-///

lostsouls

Esta es una de mis parejas favoritas。 La trama fue bastante interesante y amo las escenas en las que aparece el clan。

Laura

From his introduction, I loved Dorian and couldn’t wait to read his story。 It did not disappoint。 My favorite in the series thus far ❤️

Galadriel Reschke

Liebe die Reihe einfach!!!

Anali

4。5 ⭐️

Louise Heeran

I was more intrested in Ashaya's story in this book than I was in Dorian。 This book again delves into how corrupt the council has become and what they want to achieve。 Im properly invested in this world now。 Nalini has created a world that I find absolutely fasinating。 While its entirely a work of paranormal fiction its also very real when you are reading it so much so that you can almost reach out and touch it。 This is a series that I recommend to anyone。 Even if paranormal romance isn't your t I was more intrested in Ashaya's story in this book than I was in Dorian。 This book again delves into how corrupt the council has become and what they want to achieve。 Im properly invested in this world now。 Nalini has created a world that I find absolutely fasinating。 While its entirely a work of paranormal fiction its also very real when you are reading it so much so that you can almost reach out and touch it。 This is a series that I recommend to anyone。 Even if paranormal romance isn't your thing just read it。 You won't be disappointed。 。。。more

Lara

I'm astounded by the addition of even more political intrigue。 Interesting relationships, and the tangled connections therein。 I find it hard to understand why Iliana would put that kind of responsibility on her eldest daughter, but then I totally understand what a parent will do for their child。 Keenan was adorable and I liked how he became more child-like the more time he spent free from the PsyNet and amongst the cats。 I'm astounded by the addition of even more political intrigue。 Interesting relationships, and the tangled connections therein。 I find it hard to understand why Iliana would put that kind of responsibility on her eldest daughter, but then I totally understand what a parent will do for their child。 Keenan was adorable and I liked how he became more child-like the more time he spent free from the PsyNet and amongst the cats。 。。。more