Book Review
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kenjariBonds of Justice
by Nalini Singh
This Psy-Changeling romance centers on the relationship between Max Shannon, a cop, and Sophia Russo, a Justice Psy. Her powers allow her to enter the memories of others, an ability which the Psy use to collect evidence in criminal cases. Max and Sophia meet while working on a serial killer case and then end up working together to find out who is murdering members of Psy Councilor Nikita Duncan's inner circle. Max and Sophia are powerfully drawn to each other and start falling in love. However, with two killers to track down and Sophia's mental state deteriorating due to the psychological stress of her job, time is running out.
Bonds of Justice had a lot going on in int, which I think undermined its effectiveness as either a romance or a thriller. I never quite connected with either Max or Sophia, although there was a lot about their relationship I liked. Max is a great example of an alpha-type whose protectiveness is very much about creating a safe and solid foundation for Sophia to live a good life and be who she is, rather than about control. The mystery-thriller plot, while very exciting and interesting, really kind of overwhelmed the romance, though. It didn't leave a lot of room for banter or extended quiet moments.
by Nalini Singh
This Psy-Changeling romance centers on the relationship between Max Shannon, a cop, and Sophia Russo, a Justice Psy. Her powers allow her to enter the memories of others, an ability which the Psy use to collect evidence in criminal cases. Max and Sophia meet while working on a serial killer case and then end up working together to find out who is murdering members of Psy Councilor Nikita Duncan's inner circle. Max and Sophia are powerfully drawn to each other and start falling in love. However, with two killers to track down and Sophia's mental state deteriorating due to the psychological stress of her job, time is running out.
Bonds of Justice had a lot going on in int, which I think undermined its effectiveness as either a romance or a thriller. I never quite connected with either Max or Sophia, although there was a lot about their relationship I liked. Max is a great example of an alpha-type whose protectiveness is very much about creating a safe and solid foundation for Sophia to live a good life and be who she is, rather than about control. The mystery-thriller plot, while very exciting and interesting, really kind of overwhelmed the romance, though. It didn't leave a lot of room for banter or extended quiet moments.
