Customer Reviews
Promised Great Things, But... - By: Imani, 18 Jun 2008 
...It was so predictable (hence three stars). I chose this book because of the reviews & thought it was worth a go. I'd read one of Ms Singh's short stories & thought this might be a little - well - 'more'.
I did like the book & fell in lust with the passionate 'Alpha Male Panther/Leopard/Man' Lucas Hunter from the outset (he's so hot!) & the chemistry between him & Sascha, the 'Spock-like' Psy was great, particularly as they were supposed to be polar opposites. I also liked some of the secondary 'pack' characters - especiallly Kit, Vaughn & Tamsyn.
I read it in a day & a bit because it's easy to read promised lots of heat. However, for me, it failed to deliver. Perhaps it's because I've been spoiled by J R Ward, Angela Knight & Sherrilyn Kenyon. The story centres around a series of murders - & I knew who it was the moment the character was introduced. The action & sex scenes could have been much more descriptive but they didn't quite come to the boil.
Ms Singh is a very good writer but could have done so much more with her storyline. She could easily be ranked alongside the likes of Knight & Kenyon if she just opened up a bit more.
This book makes for an okay read but, for me, it was a bit like making room for my favourite dessert in my favourite restaurant, only to find it's off the menu.
If you want to try out a new paranormal author let it be Nalini Singh! - By: Realm Ghuardian @, 27 May 2008 
It is the year 2079 & the world is populated by three races, Human, Psy & Changelings. It is the Psy that dominate with their cold, calculated ways but even in their emotionless world darkness can still hide.
The DarkRiver pack has formed an allliance with the SnowDancer pack to gain more strength so they can make a fist to the Psy & the influence they have on the world in general. Now the Psy Sascha, as a member of the Duncan family, will co-operate in a business venture with the DarkRiver pack & their Alpha, Lucas Hunter.
They both have ulterior motives but as the panther in Lucas notices the difference in Sascha from the other Psy it is intrigued & Sascha cannot hide what she considers to be a flaw in her design. Much is stirred to life as the hunt for a murderer continues...
SLAVE TO SENSATION is the first entry in to the Psy-Changeling series of Nalini Singh & it nails you to the couch with a sheer enthrallling read of this new world. It is where I got to meet this group of characters that only made me instantly hunger for each & every story. I was a compass needle spinning out of control for the pack members whom each growled with a past that needs further exploring.
Still, as I got drawn in to the tale of SLAVE TO SENSATION it is Lucas & Sascha that give me glimpses of both their worlds. It speaks of calculated reasoning versus vibrant feelings & the duality of it delivers a spine tingling story that demands your attention from first till last word. Sascha is at a loss with herself, she knows she is flawed & doesn't know how much longer she can hold her shields up. Then there is Lucas with his scarred past. He triggers alll that is forbidden for Sascha & quickens the moment that her flaws are exposed to the Psy-Net where each Psy is linked to.
The dynamics between Lucas & Sascha are both scorching as they are endearing. Sascha is in conflict with herself & as she is raised Psy deals with this in logic & reason. But the answers do not lie in logic & reason & this fact creates a compelling heroine! You will encourage her in every step on her journey as you root for her boldness regarding Lucas. Lucas on the other hand is alll emotion, he is the Alpha & there is no mistake about it. He is sure of his qualities which of course give him the arrogance to match but in the end he will lay his life down for the pack. The cubs & females are to be treasured above alll & the bond with a life-mate is sacred.
Though there is an aggressive animalistic side to him, there is also a soul rendering moment of Lucas in the forest where he honors his parents that speaks more than a thousand words. This is something that Nalini Singh superbly envisioned, the merge of human & beast. The combination of skin privilege, pack structure or even their playful natures, everything is integrated but still they also have human like qualities.
It alll portrays such a life-like changeling race that it makes me devour each aspect of it. And not only the changeling race was shaped & envisioned with aspects any reader can emphasize with. It is the cold & aloof ways of the Psy world that counters with the Changeling & Human world. Never can one truly master or dominate the other & a battle has begun that only makes me very eager, awaiting for the next installlment in this series that will arrive by mail.
With, SLAVE TO SENSATION, Nalini Singh has given the reader a story with plot wise many layers that makes you want to unravel it alll. An electrifying love between Lucas & Sascha that makes the heart sigh in content & an secondary cast of family & friends that make you more than eager to find out what this author holds in store for us next!
If you want to try out a new paranormal series, let your choice be Nalini Singh with her first entry in her Psy-Changeling series: SLAVE TO SENSATION!
Reviewed by Leontine
Courtesy of Realms On Our Bookshelves
Thank God... - By: K. Ross, 15 Apr 2008 for another great author of paranormal stories.
I'm not going to bore you with more details of the story as I believe other reviewers have done this already.
I just wanted to say that I thought this story was great & very well written.
I've read this authors silhouette books & they were good but the full length novels are much better & provide a new vibrant world to explore.
thank goodness for other reviews - By: J. A. Royall, 06 Apr 2008 
I bought this book after reading the other reviews. I am a fan of JR Ward & thought that there could'nt be another author out there with such flair for a story that is within a story. I was wrong & stand in awe of Nalini Singh. I now not only own this one but have hurriedly purchased the others in the series. My husband & dog are having to fend for themselves, because as soon as I finished one I picked up the next. Well done to alll those other reviewers without whom this author would have been missed by me.
Just amazing - By: H. E. Kiltie, 31 Mar 2008 oops, sorry, this is no 1 of this series - I put no 1 in no 4 review. Both however are fantastic, the entire series are brilliant. All stand alone, but reallly, do yourself a favour & start at the beginning & read your way through them. They are lovely love stories.
