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The UNOFFICIAL Nalini Singh Fan Club :: Books :: Psy/Changlings Series :: Kiss of Snow: Its out! Its out!!!!
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Re: Just got my ARC
by mike1803 Sun May 29, 2011 10:14 am
HI I discovered this site by accident a cuple of weeks ago and boy am I glad I did because this site has got be through the wait for KoS. Thanks to everyone for all the amazing quotes, I pre-ordered my book from borders.com but,it doesn't look I'm going to get my copy until sometime next week. 
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Re: Just got my ARC
by Nina Sun May 29, 2011 12:42 pm
As for time zones and ebook releases - I believe B&N is on eastern time.
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Re: Just got my ARC
by catikins Sun May 29, 2011 1:39 pm
Hi Mike1803, pleased to have you join us. Lovely to chat with likeminded people.
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Re: Just got my ARC
by silverdezz Sun May 29, 2011 2:04 pm
I have read million and million quotes of KOS and still I haven't get the big picture of the whole story....
These quotes are delicious so are the summaries...!
I can't help but scared I won't like KOS after such a long wait and everyone I know who have read it like KOS....
Sometimes, I feel like I am different from other readers...Everyone seem to love the Fever series by KMM especially Baron. I, on the hand, find that series OK and not really obsessed with Baron...find him a bit scary......not really my type
These quotes are delicious so are the summaries...!
I can't help but scared I won't like KOS after such a long wait and everyone I know who have read it like KOS....
Sometimes, I feel like I am different from other readers...Everyone seem to love the Fever series by KMM especially Baron. I, on the hand, find that series OK and not really obsessed with Baron...find him a bit scary......not really my type
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Re: Just got my ARC
by catikins Sun May 29, 2011 2:05 pm
Latest review I've found on 'heather's blog'.
Kiss of Snow is the most anticipated book in the Psy-Changing series and Nalini Singh does not disappoint her readers. With each book the relationships built are getting stronger and stronger, whether it’s between the changelings, the mate bonds or their psy contacts and this one is no different.
Sienna has been in love with Hawke since she first set eyes on him but she knows that she can never be his mate. All she wants is for him to see her as an adult, not the child he still thinks she is. She is a good solider because of training she received as Ming’s protégé but she wants more.
Hawke had to assume the reigns as the alpha of the SnowDancer pack at the age of fifteen. He lost his mate at a young age and he has resigned himself to never have anyone of his own. His wolf wants Sienna but the man will not allow himself to take her. She defies him every chance she gets, she stands up to him and yet he still won’t bite.
Sienna is such a complex character. She has learned to live since her family defected from the psynet. She is now nineteen and her powers are becoming more and more unstable with each day that passes but she determined to make Hawke see her as a woman, his woman. She is strong and independent but terrified that she will harm the ones she loves when she loses control of her powers.
Hawke has the weight of the world, or at least his pack on his shoulders. Not only did he have to take over the pack as a teenager but he lost his mate at a young age. He believes that his chance at love died with Rissa but his wolf has other ideas and wants to claim Sienna. He gives so much of himself to his pack that there isn’t a lot left over and he can’t keep living this way.
Both Hawke and Sienna are about to blow just in different ways. They have been dancing around each other so long; it’s time to do something about it. Sienna is the perfect match for the alpha of the pack. She is able to stand up to him and doesn’t let him get away with much, while being a strong sounding board regarding strategic plans for the pack.
There are several things going on all at once in this book, yet Hawke and Sienna’s story always stays at the forefront. The pack is such an integral part of Hawke that this book would not be complete without including them. Fans will love getting to see what their favorite mated pairs are up to.
There are so many little moments in this book that are special and pull the reader further and further into their world. The near misses between Hawke and Sienna add fuel to the fire threatening to consume them. I believe the issue with the mating bond was handled brilliantly, while not disappointing, and the ending was superb.
Kiss of Snow is without a doubt my favorite book in the Psy-Changeling series to date. Nalini Singh is a wonderful writer that understands what her readers want and is able to deliver time and time again. If you have not read this series, I highly recommend it. I give Kiss of Snow 5 Flaming Hearts.
Kiss of Snow is the most anticipated book in the Psy-Changing series and Nalini Singh does not disappoint her readers. With each book the relationships built are getting stronger and stronger, whether it’s between the changelings, the mate bonds or their psy contacts and this one is no different.
Sienna has been in love with Hawke since she first set eyes on him but she knows that she can never be his mate. All she wants is for him to see her as an adult, not the child he still thinks she is. She is a good solider because of training she received as Ming’s protégé but she wants more.
Hawke had to assume the reigns as the alpha of the SnowDancer pack at the age of fifteen. He lost his mate at a young age and he has resigned himself to never have anyone of his own. His wolf wants Sienna but the man will not allow himself to take her. She defies him every chance she gets, she stands up to him and yet he still won’t bite.
Sienna is such a complex character. She has learned to live since her family defected from the psynet. She is now nineteen and her powers are becoming more and more unstable with each day that passes but she determined to make Hawke see her as a woman, his woman. She is strong and independent but terrified that she will harm the ones she loves when she loses control of her powers.
Hawke has the weight of the world, or at least his pack on his shoulders. Not only did he have to take over the pack as a teenager but he lost his mate at a young age. He believes that his chance at love died with Rissa but his wolf has other ideas and wants to claim Sienna. He gives so much of himself to his pack that there isn’t a lot left over and he can’t keep living this way.
Both Hawke and Sienna are about to blow just in different ways. They have been dancing around each other so long; it’s time to do something about it. Sienna is the perfect match for the alpha of the pack. She is able to stand up to him and doesn’t let him get away with much, while being a strong sounding board regarding strategic plans for the pack.
There are several things going on all at once in this book, yet Hawke and Sienna’s story always stays at the forefront. The pack is such an integral part of Hawke that this book would not be complete without including them. Fans will love getting to see what their favorite mated pairs are up to.
There are so many little moments in this book that are special and pull the reader further and further into their world. The near misses between Hawke and Sienna add fuel to the fire threatening to consume them. I believe the issue with the mating bond was handled brilliantly, while not disappointing, and the ending was superb.
Kiss of Snow is without a doubt my favorite book in the Psy-Changeling series to date. Nalini Singh is a wonderful writer that understands what her readers want and is able to deliver time and time again. If you have not read this series, I highly recommend it. I give Kiss of Snow 5 Flaming Hearts.
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Re: Just got my ARC
by mike1803 Sun May 29, 2011 2:24 pm
Thanks for the lovely welcome. I'm dying to get my hands on KoS.catikins wrote:Hi Mike1803, pleased to have you join us. Lovely to chat with likeminded people.
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Re: Just got my ARC
by mike1803 Sun May 29, 2011 2:33 pm
I totally understand because I feel like I'm different from other readers too because there some books that are highly recommended but, I did not enjoy them the way the other people had. I liked the Fever series but, I wasn't crazy about it like I am about the Psy/changeling series. About Barrons most of the times I liked him but, then he would do something to turn me off of him. I love to read about Alpha heros but, it takes a skilled writer to keep alpha hero from being too alpha, where you the reader thinks the hero is a jerk and that the heroine deserves better. An example of skilled writer is Singh (of course) there's Judd and there's Raphael from Guild series>silverdezz wrote:I have read million and million quotes of KOS and still I haven't get the big picture of the whole story....
These quotes are delicious so are the summaries...!
I can't help but scared I won't like KOS after such a long wait and everyone I know who have read it like KOS....
Sometimes, I feel like I am different from other readers...Everyone seem to love the Fever series by KMM especially Baron. I, on the hand, find that series OK and not really obsessed with Baron...find him a bit scary......not really my type
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Re: Just got my ARC
by KTL Sun May 29, 2011 4:05 pm
We're getting some very good spoilers here to hold us over for the next couple of days. Thanks Bluebourbon! And Judd is a fav of mine; it's so nice to see that he still retains that core of humanity,compassion and love for family.
mike1803 - welcome. I think I recognize your name from the Phade forum. i was klun there( phonetic translation of my chinese name) but chose to use my initials here. Hi!
mike1803 - welcome. I think I recognize your name from the Phade forum. i was klun there( phonetic translation of my chinese name) but chose to use my initials here. Hi!
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Re: Just got my ARC
by devilsworld Sun May 29, 2011 4:52 pm
Has anyone read Dina's sort of review -it's more really a rabble about Hawke?
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- Hawke alone deserves 5 stars, and I'll just be honest and say that I'd love this book even if the plot was utter crap - which it isn't, of course.
I became obsessed feel in love with Hawke the moment I met him in Slave to Sensation, the first book in the series:
Hawke was muscular and he was lethal. A predator to the core. His eyes were the same icy blue whether he was in wolf or human form, his hair a thick silver-gold that had nothing to do with age. It echoed his pelt. Of all the changelings Lucas knew, it was Hawke who resembled his beast the most in humanity.
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Lucas, the hero in that book, was yummylicious on his own way, no question about it, but it was Hawke who grabbed my heart then. I'd been anxiously waiting to read his book ever since, but I knew it would take some time before he was ready...
Sascha took a breath and let her eyes flutter shut. (...) The wolf's emotions struck cold terror into her heart. She'd never felt such pure, unadulterated rage. Dark and violent, it was a scar across his soul. Hawke could function, could rule, but this man would never love, not so long as he was blinded by the red veil of blood and death.
Cold, dangerous, ruthless, tortured... Is it any wonder I fell hard and fast for him? *sighs*
Sienna was introduced in that book too and I immediately sensed she would become a major player in the series, even though she only had a few lines. I didn't see any sexual spark between Hawke and her - thank the gods, because she was only seventeen back then - but it was clear that he let her get away with more than he normally would.
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The tension between them became more evident in Visions of Heat, the following book in the series, and I began to wonder what Ms. Singh had in store for them. Hawke's description of Sienna was almost like a declaration of love:
"Sienna's so damn much trouble, I'm starting to think the brat's a she-wolf in bloody disguise."
Aww, comparing her to a she-wolf... High compliment coming from a wolf, don't you think?
The tension escalated in Caressed By Ice and I had no more doubts about their pairing.
Sienna could make Hawke lose his cool faster than any other man or woman in the den. (...) Hawke's face darkened. "Keep that damn brat away from me — she's more trouble than a pack of rabid cats."
Yup, it was true love, LOL.
Naturally, Ms. Singh had to throw another major obstacle in their way...
"Can I ask you something?"
Hawke rubbed a hand over Brenna's back. "Go on."
"Why haven’t you taken a mate?"
(...)
Hawke didn't respond for a long time. "She was two years old when we met. I was seven. I knew she was my best friend straight away. As I got older, I also knew she would grow up to become my mate."
Brenna didn't want him to continue, a horrible feeling in the pit of her stomach.
"She fit me in a way no one else ever will. And she died when she was five and I was ten."
A single tear rolled down her face. She wished anything that she could turn back time and save that life, because mating was a one-shot deal. Hawke had found the woman who was meant for him. That didn't happen twice.
No, no, no! What kind of future Hawke and Sienna could have if she was never to be his mate, the one and only woman in the world meant for him? Oh, the pain!
Ms. Singh, who must be a sadist (I say that with love, LOL), did nothing to soothe my poor nerves in Mine to Possess, as neither Hawke nor Sienna made a single appearance in that book. Big bummer!
Fortunately, Hawke and I didn't have to stay apart for long, as he was back on the scene in Hostage to Pleasure. Sienna was still MIA, but one particular dialogue between Lucas and Sacha made me perk up and smile like a ninny:
"That damn wolf. He sent you a present last week."
Sascha smiled at the thought of Hawke's flirting. The SnowDancer alpha did it only to jerk Lucas' chain. "I never saw any present. What was it?"
"How the hell should I know? I stomped on it and threw it into the deepest crevice I could find." Lucas smirked. "Then I called him to ask how Sienna was doing."
She burst out laughing. "Wicked, wicked man." Everyone knew Sienna Lauren was the short fuse on Hawke's temper. The Psy teenager appeared to have made it her mission in life to get on his last nerve. "What did he say?"
"That she's planning a party for her eighteenth birthday." The laughter in Lucas's tone told her exactly what Hawke had sounded like as he shared that tidbit.
Woohoo! Sienna was turning eighteen and Hawke wouldn't be able to hold her at arm's length anymore. But what about the darn mating bond they could never share? Oh, the agony!
As expected, a eighteen-year-old Sienna proved to be dangerous - but not only to Hawke. A Cardinal Psy with undisclosed powerful abilities, her conditioning and shields were crumbling, putting everything and everyone around her in danger.
"I'm the horror in the closet, Sascha, the nightmare even Psy hide from."
"Your uncle has extremely powerful abilities — he's learned to control them. So will you."
"I’m not like Uncle Judd. I'm worse. You know it and so do I. One slip and boom, I take out the entire den."
Sascha held the girl closer, disbelieving. Cardinal Psy with furious combat abilities were beyond deadly. Sienna could possibly take out the SnowDancer den if she lost her grip on her powers. "You've been trying to manage it?"
"I shut up everything inside. Everything. I thought if I could hold it, just hold it, it would be fine. But it's not."
"Why?" she asked. "Why are you losing control this badly?"
The answer, when it came, broke Sascha's heart.
"Hawke." It was an almost soundless whisper.
So, another obstacle was thrown on Hawke and Sienna's way... As a Psy with a strong and virulent ability, she couldn't exist without Silence. But she couldn't hold on her conditioning and be around Hawke at the same time either. Darn! Wasn't the impossibility of a mating bond between Hawke and Sienna bad enough? *pouts*
To my dismay, Branded by Fire ended with Hawke and Sienna apart. It looked like their story was over, especially after she started hanging around with a gorgeous, loyal, charming DarkRiver cat. Hmmm...
Once again, the sadist in Ms. Singh kept me on the verge of a breakdown when neither Hawke nor Sienna made an appearance in the following book, Blaze of Memory. They weren't even mentioned! That was cruel! I needed to know if they were really over, if Sienna had found a new lover, and if Hawke was free to be mine. Mine!
Bonds of Justice seemed to cement their separation. They were still MIA, but at least they were mentioned:
"Kit would be the better choice for Sienna," Lucas said in a quiet tone that did nothing to hide the depth of his concern for everyone involved. "Hawke isn't going to be easy on any woman he takes as his own. And the fact is, he lost the girl who would've been his mate as a child. I don't know if his wolf will allow him to accept another female on that level."
As much as I wanted Hawke to be mine, I can't say I was happy with that. Despite all the obstacles, I still wanted Hawke and Sienna together, but I began to wonder if Ms. Singh was laying the ground to introduce a plot twist - like, Hawke's mate's unexpected "resurrection"... :-/
Silly, silly me! Play of Passion put things back in place again. Hawke and Sienna were definitely meant to be together, yay! The stubborn man was still trying to fight the unwavering pull, but his wolf was tired of waiting and ready to claim what he saw as his:
(...) he surrendered to the wild hunger within and headed out for a run in wolf form.
He'd barely cleared the doorway when he caught a scent that instantly ruffled his fur the wrong way. She smelled like autumn fire and some rich, exotic spice. Far too potent a scent for someone so young, someone from whom he should keep his distance. Instead, he drew the spice-laced air into his lungs and ran at a ground-devouring lope that brought him to a small rise from where he could watch his prey.
(...)
He should step back, should move in the opposite direction.
He should.
He turned and angled down through the trees until he appeared on the path beside her instead. Jerking back in surprise, Sienna stared at him with wide eyes. When he did nothing but wait for her, she continued on the trail, shooting him small looks filled with suspicion until it became clear he was intent only on keeping her company.
Then her stride relaxed, and they walked.
In silence.
Sweet!!! Call me crazy, but I can't resist a stalking hero, LOL. And as soon as I finished reading Play of Passion, I started counting the days until the release of my beloved Hawke's book. Oh, the anticipation! Four and a half years, that's how long I had to wait for it. What if it didn't fulfill my sky-high expectations? I'd die! (I'm such a drama queen, LOL.)
Then, to my surprise and utter joy, I was able to get an early copy of this coveted gem, Kiss of Snow. Finally! I'd finally get the answers to the questions that had been plaguing me... Would Hawke be able to claim Sienna as his mate or would they have to settle for a "regular" relationship? ... What would happen when she was no longer able to keep her destructive Psy abilities under control? ... How would the Psy Council's dissolution affect the world? ... Would there be anything left after the Pure Psy unleashed their massive attack on the changeling packs? ... Did the book answer all those questions? Well, you know I can't won't tell you. But I'll let you know this: the series is definitely not over and I can't wait to see what will happen next.
As with almost all the books in this series, there isn't much I can say here about the continuing story arc that started in Slave to Sensation without giving away spoilers, so I'll keep this short. Unlike some of the previous books, Kiss of Snow showed that the Psy weren't as "weak" as the Changelings (and I) had thought. By "weak", I mean that as much as the Psy had been presented as ruthless and deadly before, I'd never fully felt a real threat to the Changelings. That changed in this book, as it was shown that the Psy could take down the Changelings. Plotwise, Kiss of Snow marks the end of the original story arc of the series. I'm sure all the major players we've met over the years will still be around in the next books, but the series' main focus is likely to change after the latest developments in the Psy-Changeling war.
Considering Hawke and Sienna's history, Kiss of Snow is filled with sexual tension. They had been dancing around each other for a long time, and it was time to set things right. Hawke, the man and the wolf, had reached the breaking point. He still tried to convince himself to let Sienna go, thinking she deserved better than a man who couldn't give her the mating bond, but the thought of seeing her with another man was enough to drive him insane. He couldn't let her go, not after he claimed skin privileges...
"You want to dance?" Husky words that stroked along her skin like the softest fur.
She nodded.
"Then we dance." Reaching out, he switched on the vehicle's sound system and input a selection before stepping out.
Her door opened as a slow, smoky ballad began to play. "Come."
Not sure this wasn't all a dream, she placed her hand in his and, fighting the wild rush of sensation engentlered by his touch and his scent, allowed him to tug her around to the front of the vehicle. "Arms around my neck."
The command released her voice. "I thought you weren't being alpha here."
"I'm not." Oh.
As she raised her arms, she realized her boots gave her enough height to cup his nape with one hand, while she placed the other on the muscled warmth of his shoulder. When he shifted position so that his jaw rubbed against her temple, her heart began to thud fast as a jackhammer.
Teeth nipped at her ear.
She jumped.
"Pay attention." A rumbling growl.
(...)
"Sienna." A deep murmur against her skin, his lips brushing her temple. "This can't be. You know that."
"No," she said. "Not tonight." She wanted to dance with him, be a woman in the arms of a man who made every part of her awaken in a hunger she'd never expected to feel and who, for this magical moment, was hers.
His jaw, heavy with stubble, rubbed against her temple again as he shifted his hold to press her closer. Then, as the music played, as the night grew softer and quieter, they danced.
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Oh Hawke, you romantic beast! Call me "baby", chase me, bite me, mark me... You've ruined me for other men!
As for Sienna, her maturity came as no surprise to me. She was "only" nineteen, but she was no teenager. Sure, she had a couple of hissy fits that could be labeled teen-ish, but she was mostly old beyond her years, due to the life she'd had before her defection from the PsyNet. So the age issue - Hawke was thirty-four - was never a problem to me. She was strong, level-headed, unafraid to go after what she wanted - and willing to cut loose if that was proven to be out of her reach. She was done hanging around Hawke and waiting for him, so he either claimed her or stopped acting possessive about her. Good for her! If only she had more time before her deadly Psy ability took over...
(view spoiler)[Sienna unleashed:
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Now, I have to say that I could have done with a little less sexual tension. Hawke and Sienna were on the verge of going for the ultimate skin privilege only to be interrupted so many freaking times, I was pulling my hair in frustation when they finally managed to go through with it. Halfway through the book, I began to worry about his health. Thankfully, dying from blue balls is only a myth, or he'd have perished on the spot.
Besides the two main storylines (Hawke and Sienna's relationship and the Psy-Changeling war), there was also a surprising (to me) and sweet secondary romance (view spoiler)[between Walker, Sienna's uncle, and Lara, the SnowDancer healer, (hide spoiler)] that made reading this book even more enjoyable. I liked both of them and was very happy to see them together.
And for those die-hard fans like me, who have been following this series since the beginning, you'll be glad to know that all the heroes and heroines from the previous books had their share in Kiss of Snow. A few of them were only mentioned, but most shared some scenes with Hawke and/or Sienna. Lucas and Sascha's participation was special and I was thrilled for them. And for those who love Judd, well, get ready for a smoking hot scene with the Man of Ice. Yowza!
Last but not least, let me tell you how much I loved the final scene in the book:
"What's your full name?"
Hawke's wolf flashed in his eyes, the ice blue glittering with the same amusement that had his cheeks creasing. "What brought that on?"
"I refuse to be in the dark. Tell."
Leaning down, he nipped at her jaw, a quick, affectionate bite that had her jerking. "No distracting me, I want to know."
Another small bite before he whispered it in her ear.
She blinked.
"No."
He growled, but it was playful. "Don't you like it?"
"It's beautiful, you know it is." Perfect for him.
(...)
"What about me?" she asked. "Do I take your last name?"
"Do you want to?" A tilt of his head, the wolf watchful but not demanding.
She considered the question with care, thinking of who she'd been, who she was now.
"Yes," she said at last, "but I'd like to keep mine, too. It's a part of me."
Lips against her own, a wolf's kiss. "That works fine for me... Sienna Lauren (view spoiler)[Snow."
I think I'll have to change my last name too. Dina (view spoiler)[Snow (hide spoiler)]. Yeah, I like the sound of that.
Considering how much I had anticipated this book and how high my expectations were, I'm glad to say I was more than satisfied with it. Ha, what an understatement! I loved it! Loved. It! It wasn't perfect and I thought Ms. Singh could have handled a couple of things differently, but that didn't dampen the enjoyment of this read.
Final verdict: It's a keeper!
Note: As I was writing this, I was aware that it was nothing like a review should be. It was just my gushing, incoherent and deranged collection of thoughts on Hawke, my favorite shifter ever. What can I say? I had to pay hommage to him and I hope I did him justice.
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Re: Just got my ARC
by mj Sun May 29, 2011 8:33 pm
Thank you, devilsworld, for posting that review. I had read half of it, but not all. I totally guessed Hawke's last name, and Dina confirmed it in her review. Someone had said that his last name was short, and obvious in retrospect, so I guessed correctly. 
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Re: Just got my ARC
by silverdezz Sun May 29, 2011 8:37 pm
mj wrote:Thank you, devilsworld, for posting that review. I had read half of it, but not all. I totally guessed Hawke's last name, and Dina confirmed it in her review. Someone had said that his last name was short, and obvious in retrospect, so I guessed correctly.
Wow You guess his first name right too? I honestly have no idea...his first name...!
But I must admit I do LUV his last name.... I wish I can have his last name too....!
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Re: Just got my ARC
by catikins Sun May 29, 2011 11:12 pm
Thank you Devilsworld that was an awesome review you posted. I also guessed his last name, it couldn't be anything else really - Sienna Lauren Snow - 'sighs'.
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Re: Just got my ARC
by Elaine Mon May 30, 2011 1:38 am
from Nalini's blog:
Hawke's Kiss
Kiss of Snow Countdown Quote #14
and bonus Kiss
Hawke's Kiss
- Spoiler:
- That sneaky wolf charm was not going to weaken her defenses this time. "I'm working, in case you didn't hear me the first time."
Arms sliding around her waist, tugging her back against a warm male chest. "I've come to keep you company."
Reaching back, she pulled her hair out from between them. "I like being alone."
A quick nip of her ear. "Such a liar."
Kiss of Snow Countdown Quote #14
- Spoiler:
- Hawke smiled...and she realized he was stalking her in slow, steady steps. Twisting, she saw she was about to back herself into a corner. She jerked left, expecting him to stop her. When he didn't, suspicion licked through her veins. "I'm glad you're going to be reasonable about this," she said, never moving her eyes off him.
and bonus Kiss
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- "Ready to play?" the wolf asked.
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Re: Just got my ARC
by BlueQueen Mon May 30, 2011 1:50 am
I have a question, is the ebook releasing tomorrow too or on June 2nd?
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Re: Just got my ARC
by Scotch Mon May 30, 2011 3:13 am
In the U.S., ebook version is released on 5/31 as well.
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Re: Just got my ARC
by Roxsan Mon May 30, 2011 3:26 am
I logged into Amazon and changed my location from New Zealand to US to compare release dates. It looks like US readers get it on the 31st, whereas those in Asia/Pacific receive it on June 2nd. This sort of hacks me off. There is no good reason for the difference in release date 
Edit: If you really want it on May 31st, you can cancel your June 2nd pre-order -> go to 'manage your kindle' on the amazon site -> change your location to the US -> then pre-order the May 31st release. It will be delivered straight to your Kindle on the release date. I've done this several times to obtain books that 'haven't been released in the pacific'. Note that the US edition is slightly darer ($12.99) than the Asia/Pacific edition (which is $9.99) for some unknown reason. I don't particularly mind. I want it 0_0
Edit 2: Is the US Kindle edition following the release date on Nalini's blog? That's technically midnight here in NZ = May 31st. Wondering if Amazon are using a different time zone for release.... (e.g. a US one perhaps)
Edit: If you really want it on May 31st, you can cancel your June 2nd pre-order -> go to 'manage your kindle' on the amazon site -> change your location to the US -> then pre-order the May 31st release. It will be delivered straight to your Kindle on the release date. I've done this several times to obtain books that 'haven't been released in the pacific'.
Note that the US edition is slightly darer ($12.99) than the Asia/Pacific edition (which is $9.99) for some unknown reason. I don't particularly mind. I want it 0_0 Edit 2: Is the US Kindle edition following the release date on Nalini's blog? That's technically midnight here in NZ = May 31st. Wondering if Amazon are using a different time zone for release.... (e.g. a US one perhaps)
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Re: Just got my ARC
by devilsworld Mon May 30, 2011 4:20 am
Has anyone from the UK noticed that Amazon the paperback version is available on the 2nd June 2011, but the hardback is coming in august still.
the release date for this book is very confusing.
the release date for this book is very confusing.
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Re: Just got my ARC
by catikins Mon May 30, 2011 5:03 am
I queried the release date for the kindle book with amazon because the us release date was the 31st May and the UK date was the 2nd June, does digital transferal take 2 days to fly by magic to the UK??? I had a response which apologized but didn't answer why. Since then the US date has changed to 2nd June also??? Still wondering why??? Also, I tried ordering through the US kindle shop but it won't let me and keeps referring me to the UK site - very annoying! 
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Re: Just got my ARC
by Roxsan Mon May 30, 2011 5:34 am
The US release date is still May 31st http://www.amazon.com/Kiss-of-Snow-ebook/dp/B004RKXN44/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2
Have you made an account with Amazon US? You may have to do that....Otherwise, you should be able to order from the US site if you change your address to a US location.
Edit: Just to let you know it shouldn't matter if your credit card is from the UK. I use a New Zealand credit card and as long as my 'address' is in the USA I can purchase books fine.
Have you made an account with Amazon US? You may have to do that....Otherwise, you should be able to order from the US site if you change your address to a US location.
Edit: Just to let you know it shouldn't matter if your credit card is from the UK. I use a New Zealand credit card and as long as my 'address' is in the USA I can purchase books fine.
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Re: Just got my ARC
by BlueQueen Mon May 30, 2011 8:22 am
Guys, I've never ordered a book from Amazon before so let me know if this is going to work?
I have an amazon account and Kindle for PC downloaded.
My Sister in Canada is going to buy the book for me by going through my amazon account because it's not available in the Middle East region yet, so will it be transferred automatically to my kindle? (The one I have for PC)
I just somehow want the book too tomorrow
I have an amazon account and Kindle for PC downloaded.
My Sister in Canada is going to buy the book for me by going through my amazon account because it's not available in the Middle East region yet, so will it be transferred automatically to my kindle? (The one I have for PC)
I just somehow want the book too tomorrow
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Re: Just got my ARC
by MissRia Mon May 30, 2011 10:33 am
I am rfeally trying to get the ebook tomorrow via amazon.com as really dont think i can wait two more days but i may have to the settings are driving me nuts anyone worked it out yet?
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Re: Just got my ARC
by Scotch Mon May 30, 2011 10:43 am
Sorry, I can't help about the non- US resident questions. I know that Amazon downloads for Kindle on release dates are available at 12 am Pacific time.
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Re: Just got my ARC
by Roxsan Mon May 30, 2011 1:04 pm
Guys, I've never ordered a book from Amazon before so let me know if this is going to work?
I have an amazon account and Kindle for PC downloaded.
My Sister in Canada is going to buy the book for me by going through my amazon account because it's not available in the Middle East region yet, so will it be transferred automatically to my kindle? (The one I have for PC)
I just somehow want the book too tomorrow
If she is going through your Amazon account it should be sent straight to your Kindle. Alternatively, she can make an Amazon account and 'gift' the e-book to you
I am rfeally trying to get the ebook tomorrow via amazon.com as really dont think i can wait two more days but i may have to the settings are driving me nuts anyone worked it out yet?
Have you tried changing your Amazon address to a US one so you can buy the e-book through this link http://www.amazon.com/Kiss-of-Snow-ebook/dp/B004RKXN44/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2 ?
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Re: Just got my ARC
by catikins Mon May 30, 2011 3:30 pm
I have just tried using that link and it just dosen't work. It re-directs you back to the Uk site which is of course 2nd June. I think anyone who cannot get it via whispernet on the 31st May should complain as there is NO reasonable explanation why we have to wait two days for ours - it isn't being shipped or couriered!!! Complain to amazon and the publishers.
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