First of all, this is not the book with which to begin your love affair with the Psy-Changeling series. Do yourself a favor and start at the beginning. Relish the fact that you won't have to wait years for Hawke's book like the rest of us! If this book didn't move the arc of the story along, with a couple of surprises I never saw coming, I would swear this was a big, fat love letter from Nalini Singh to the fans. This is the book I wanted, hands down.
Very Brief Synopsis - Sienna is all grown up, and the tension between her and Hawke can no longer be ignored. Hawke resists, as Sienna is so young, and he feels he cannot give her all that she deserves. Sienna's power is growing. Meanwhile, our friends from the council, The Scott's, ratchet up their plans for domination of the San Francisco area. Lara and Walker have a nice secondary plotline. We get to spend quality time with members of both packs, especially Sascha and Lucas. The Ghost makes several critical appearances.
Impressions - We spend most of the book with Hawke and Sienna. SO GOOD! The build up toward the inevitable was a long, slow dance. It was sweet, it was sensual, it was playful and it was poignant. They actually developed a relationship before they got physical, which worked perfectly in light of Sienna's age and experience level. And once they finally got physical...!!!!!!!!!!!! HAWT !!!!!!!!! Once Hawke gave in to the idea that he wanted Sienna, he was fiercly dedicated to the cause. We got to know Hawke at a deep level, getting new insight into his personality and what made him the alpha he is. I ate it all up like candy. I always loved Hawke, from his first appearance in the series, his teasing of Lucas by flirtling with Sascha, but now, oh, wow....Hawke the Hero was everythng I wanted him to be. Smart, strong, caring, playful, sexy and determined.
Sienna is not your typical 19 year old. Pulled away from her family at the age of 5, she was Silent by age 9. Cultivated as a weapon by Ming, she has seen and done more than most people ever will, and it shows in her maturity level. Couple that with a Talent that, unleashed, could decimate entire continents, and she has had to learn self control. She has no control over her feelings for Hawke, though, and it hurts her to have him reject her out of hand. When she finally gets him, she's not quite sure what to do with him! LOL! But she is a willing pupil... I have to admit to being a little concerned about Sienna's age, but in light of her life experiences, it worked. Sienna was terrific. She didn't take any of Hawke's alpha posturing, standing up to him time and again. She is the perfect compliment to Hawke, strong and giving. She was willing to sacrifice herself for the good of the pack. I really liked how, when Sienna and Hawke's time together was interrupted due to pressing pack concerns, she immediately went into pack mode. She never made an issue of Hawke's committment to the pack. Instead, she stood beside him to help.
Walker, Sienna's uncle, finds himself drawn to the SnowDancer Pack's healer, Lara. We learn a lot about his background, and their story is so sweet. Walker has hidden depths and plays a crucial role.
There were some laugh out loud moments, such as Matthias stopping Hawke from chasing Sienna, telling Hawke that he is trying to preserve his dignity, and chasing women down corridors is simply not done! And Kit "helping" Sienna make Hawke jealous (Oh, now the wait is on for Kit's story...)
There are too many details that would be spoilers. Suffice it to say, if you are a Hawke fan, you will love this book.
The book really clips along. I read it in one sitting. I laughed, I cried and I cheered. The arc is advanced. You can sense the coming battle, and all of the pieces are being placed. We get more information about Sienna's talent, and there are some real surprises that, in hindsight, make sense. All in all, there was nothing I wanted that I didn't get, and I didn't get anything I didn't want. Kiss of Snow was a terrific reading experience for this fan. Nalini Singh, THANK YOU! from the bottom of my Hawke lovin' heart.
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Sim Aggerwal
Loved this book and the interaction between the main characters
Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2017
