Book Review: Nalini Singh’s “Romancing Drew”

Posted December 20, 2019 by kddidit in Book Reviews

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Book Review: Nalini Singh’s “Romancing Drew”

"Romancing Drew"


by

Nalini Singh


It is part of the Psy-Changeling #14.1 series and is a paranormal romance in a PDF edition that was published by the author on May 3, 2016 and has 6 pages.

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Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Must Love Hellhounds, Kiss of Snow, An Enchanted Season, Archangel's Blade, Angels of Darkness, Lord of the Abyss, Desert Warrior, Angels' Flight, Tangle of Need, Play of Passion, Archangel's Storm, Wild Invitation, Heart of Obsidian, Archangel's Legion, "Hide and Seek", "Making Dinner", Shield of Winter, "A Conversation", "Home", Angels' Pawn, "New Year's Kisses", Night Shift, "Weapons Training", "Zoë's Workshop", "Wild Night", Archangel's Shadows, Archangel’s Enigma, Shards of Hope, “Fairy Balloons”, “An Unexpected Guest”, Allegiance of Honor, "The Song of the Wolf", Silver Silence, Archangel’s Heart, Archangel’s Viper, Ocean Light, "Elena's School of Horror", Cherish Hard, "Ain’t No Party Like A Bear Party", Archangel's Prophecy, "One Night At The Refuge", "Secret Things", Rebel Hard, Rock Hard, Wolf Rain, "Clean and Dirty", "Wolf School", "Naya’s Most Important Visitors", "Grocery Shopping", "The Cannibal Princess", "A Gift for Kit", "Movie Night", "Kaleb and Sahara’s Meeting with Sascha and Lucas", "Housewarming at the Orchard", "Christmas in the Kitchen", "Stalking Hawke", "Sunday Morning", "Rowan", "Baubles & Ben", Wild Embrace, Love Hard, Rock Addiction, "Music Awards", Rock Courtship, "Rock Courtship Memo"s, Rock Redemption, "Sunshine", Rock Wedding, "With This Memo", "That Lip Ring…", A Madness of Sunshine, "Beary Tiny Ghosts", Alpha Night, "A Wedding Breakfast", "Poker Night", "Knives and Sheaths", "Seedlings", "Star Kissed", "A Walk on the Cliffs", "Wild Cat Blues", Slave to Sensation, Caressed by Ice, Visions of Heat, Kiss Hard, Angels' Blood, Archangel's Kiss, Archangel's War, Archangel's Sun, Archangel's Light, Archangel's Resurrection, Last Guard, “A Perfect Moment”, "Music in the Rain", Storm Echo, Resonance Surge, "Mate", “New Year’s Eve

A free short story, 14.1 in the Psy-Changeling paranormal romance series, that intersects with Shards of Hope, 14, revolving around the SnowDancer wolf pack that controls most of California. The couple focus is on Drew Kincaid and Indigo Riviere, in the SnowDancer pack.

It first appeared in Nalini Singh’s May 2016 newsletter.

My Take

It’s a third person dual protagonist point-of-view from Indigo’s and Drew’s perspectives, and it feels both action-packed and character-driven. The action is low-key and totally relevant to the two characters with its intimate focus on two wolf changelings celebrating their first anniversary. And in this instance, it’s Indigo who is frantically trying to figure out some way to offer up a romantic gift to the wolf who oozes romance.

Considering that the short is a whole four pages long, it’s difficult to judge the pace, but it felt just right.

The Story

It’s their first anniversary, and Indigo is frantic to find a romantic gift for Drew, something that’s at least half as romantic as what Drew dreams up for her.

The Characters

Indigo Riviere is a dominant Lieutenant in the SnowDancer wolf pack, and she’s mated to Drew Kincaid, the pack’s tracker (Play of Passion, 9). Platty is Indigo’s raggedy bear.

Riley Kincaid (Branded by Fire, 6) is also a lieutenant of the SnowDancers.

The Title

The title is a conundrum for Indigo, how to go about “Romancing Drew”.