New York Times Bestselling author Nalini Singh is here today! (Are we lucky or what?) I’ve read the first in her Guild Hunter series–Angels Blood and become a true fan of this talented lady. I’m looking forward to reading the popular Psy/Changeling series.
Nalini is here to tell us about Branded by Fire, which comes out in July of this year. She’s been generous enough to do a giveaway of a signed copy of one book or novella from her backlist of the Psy/Changeling series (winner’s choice). This contest is open internationally!
Hailed by Christine Feehan as “a major new talent,” New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh now brings together two fierce changelings in her most explosive story yet.
Branded by Fire
Though DarkRiver sentinel Mercy is feeling the pressure to mate, she savagely resists when Riley Kincaid, a lieutenant from the SnowDancer pack, tries to possess her. The problem is not simply that he pushes her buttons; the problem is that he’s a wolf, she’s a cat, and they’re both used to being on top.
But when a brilliant changeling researcher is kidnapped from DarkRiver territory, Mercy and Riley must work together to track the young man—before his shadowy captors decide he’s no longer useful. Along the way, the two dominants may find that submitting to one another uncovers not just a deadly conspiracy, but a passion so raw that it’ll leave them both branded by fire…
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BK: Thank you for joining us, Nalini!
What is sure to distract you from sitting down and working/writing?
NS: A good book! I have to be very careful not to start a book I’m looking forward to while I’m hard at work, because I always want to read it through as fast as possible.
BK: What are you working on presently? What about upcoming releases?
NS? I’ve just completed the second book in my Guild Hunter series, which will be coming out next year. At the moment, I’m taking a short break before diving into my next Psy/Changeling manuscript.
As to releases, I have several this year ““ Branded By Fire (July) and Blaze of Memory (Nov) are both part of the Psy/Changeling series.
I’ve also got a novella “Angels’ Judgment” in the Must Love Hellhounds anthology (Sep). This novella is set in the Guild Hunter world.
And last but not least, the anthology An Enchanted Season, which includes my very first novella, is being re-released in mass market format in November. (It originally came out in trade paperback.)
BK: Busy, busy lady. You’re fans will be ecstatic. 🙂 What’s the best compliment you ever got on your writing or a book?
NS? I think when a reader writes to tell me that they couldn’t put down the book, that’s a wonderful compliment, because it tells me I’ve done what I set out to do—write a book that grabs you and doesn’t let go.
BK: If you could time travel to any time or place—the past or future—where and when would you go to, and why?
NS: It depends on my mood ““ at the moment, I think I’d like to go back to the time of exploration, when the world was full of uncharted corners. It would, I think, be a whole lot of fun to go find new places, new worlds.
BK: It’s been a real treat to have you here today, Nalini. Best of luck with all your upcoming releases!
May 6th, 2009 at 8:39 am · Link
Good Morning Beth and Nalini:
Great interview! I am so looking forward to reading your psy/changling series! I have the first 3 in my TBR and will “dive-in” when I have some uninterrupted reading time. 🙂
Awesome to see you here at Beth’s and thank you for the giveaway.
Best Regards
May 6th, 2009 at 8:48 am · Link
*waving* Hello, Nalini!
I love that you are having two Psy/Changeling releases this year–I’m salivating already! 😀
May 6th, 2009 at 8:52 am · Link
Hi,
All you books sounds so amazing and fun 😀
And i do love books that I can’t put down, those I read even though I am way to sleepy 🙂
May 6th, 2009 at 8:57 am · Link
Good morning Beth and Nalini
Another great interview.
I have not had the pleasure of reading any of your books, but I have heard some of the most wonderful things about your Psy Changeling series. It is in my TBR piles
May 6th, 2009 at 9:01 am · Link
Hey Beth and Nalini 🙂
I am so excited that the next Psy/Changeling book is coming out in July :). I love all your books and am looking forward to all that are coming out.
May 6th, 2009 at 9:07 am · Link
I’m loving this series and looking forward to the release!
May 6th, 2009 at 9:11 am · Link
I want this book so bad!
May 6th, 2009 at 9:27 am · Link
Very much looking forward to the next Psy-Changeling book!!
May 6th, 2009 at 9:49 am · Link
great interview. I really need to try this series. I have heard such great things about it.
May 6th, 2009 at 9:54 am · Link
I haven’t read any of your books yet since I haven’t had time to get to them, but they’re in my TBR pile.
Thanks for the giveaway!
May 6th, 2009 at 10:07 am · Link
welcome to theblog what a great interview i have ur books in my TBR pile so i havent read any just yet so ty for that and for the give away sounds like an awesome series
May 6th, 2009 at 10:15 am · Link
Hello Nalini!
I really can’t wait to read Branded By Fire. I absolutely love your Psy/Changeling series. It has to be one of my favorite series. I especially love Judd!!
May 6th, 2009 at 10:36 am · Link
Great interview! Branded by Fire sounds awesome.
I just finished reading Mine To Possess and Angels’ Blood and they were fantastic!
May 6th, 2009 at 11:14 am · Link
I love this series, all books are on my keeper shelf and I’m sooo looking forward to the two new books this year!
May 6th, 2009 at 11:16 am · Link
Hi Nalini,
Exploring times would be an interesting time to travel to. It must have been exciting to discover new lands.
Hugs, Danette
May 6th, 2009 at 11:20 am · Link
Great interview! Glad you could join us and thanks for letting us know about more books I must add to my to be read list.
May 6th, 2009 at 12:03 pm · Link
I’d love to have this book. Have a great day.
May 6th, 2009 at 12:12 pm · Link
Hi Nalini,
The first book I read of your was your novella Stroke of Enticement in the anthology The Magical Christmas Cat. I bought it because I am a huge Lora Leigh fan, and after reading your story I had to go out and find as much as I could from your backlist because I liked it so much.
That is the one great thing that I like about the anthologies, sometimes you discover a new author you might never picked up otherwise.
May 6th, 2009 at 12:32 pm · Link
Hi Nalini,
I’m fairly new to your books, I only have one Psy-Changeling book in my collection. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
May 6th, 2009 at 12:41 pm · Link
great interview and thanks for the giveaway
May 6th, 2009 at 12:51 pm · Link
Great interview. I just started the first Psy/Changling book and I am loving it so far.
May 6th, 2009 at 1:34 pm · Link
I enjoyed the interview! 😀 I’d love to have this book.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:01 pm · Link
Hi! Great interview! Branded by Fire sounds awesome can’t wait to read it.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:41 pm · Link
Hi Nalini and Beth!!
This sounds like a wonderful book and I can’t wait to read it!!
May 6th, 2009 at 2:44 pm · Link
Hi Nalini!
I loev your books! I can’t wait to read Branded By Fire. Your Psy-Changeling series is awesome and your Guild Hunter series, WOW! Loved Angel’s Blood couldn’t put it down.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:49 pm · Link
I love this series. It’s so creative and unusual. I really enjoyed the interview as well!
May 6th, 2009 at 2:52 pm · Link
I love your psy/changeling books. Am looking forward to the next one.
May 6th, 2009 at 3:02 pm · Link
Hey Nalini,
I love your books and cannot wait for Mercy+Riley’s book to come out. Just wondering, but will you put another excerpt of BbF before July or another sneak peek (maybe in June)? Also, is the ‘Katya Haas’, the heroine of BoM, really Ekatrina from HtP?
Renee
May 6th, 2009 at 3:38 pm · Link
Hi Everyone! Thanks for the welcome. I hope you all enjoy Branded By Fire when it releases! (The giveaway will be a backlist book, not BBF, as it’s not out till July) 🙂
Renee, I’ll see what I can do about an excerpt. As for Dev’s heroine…I’m going to leave you in suspense!
May 6th, 2009 at 3:41 pm · Link
Another great interview. I just recently started reading Hostage to Pleasure and I am really enjoying this series. Will definitely be checking out, Branded With Fire.
May 6th, 2009 at 5:50 pm · Link
Hey Nalini! Love your psy/changeling series. I can’t wait for the two that you have coming out this year. I also love your guild hunters series. Great interview.
May 6th, 2009 at 5:05 pm · Link
Hi Nalini…great interview. I already have all your books and absolutely love them. Can hardly wait for Branded by Fire!!!
May 6th, 2009 at 5:06 pm · Link
Hi, Nalini! I read your contribution to An Enchanted Season and had to go back and start collecting your other Psy Changeling stories. Thanks for the interview!
May 6th, 2009 at 6:13 pm · Link
Hi Nalini!
You spoil us way too much. I mean, three novels and two novellas this year!! We’ll be expecting the same next year.
But in having said that, when are we going to get an excerpt for BoM? I’m so spoiled! 
😆
May 6th, 2009 at 6:13 pm · Link
Two more Psy-Changelings books this year, what a treat! Love that series, Nalini. Dorian is my absolute favorite. Thanks for the interview!
May 6th, 2009 at 6:18 pm · Link
Great Interview! I have Angels’ Blood on top of my TBR pile and can’t wait to dive in!
May 6th, 2009 at 6:26 pm · Link
Nice interview, Beth and Nalini! I’m definitely looking forward to your upcoming release, Nalini.
May 6th, 2009 at 6:28 pm · Link
I’ve heard some really great things about you. Yeah, you can guess that I’ve never read the books only because I never really ran across your books until some friends were shooting off suggestions. Another friend was weeding out her books, and sent me two of your books (I know one is a hardcopy) but sadly none of them are the first books.
May 6th, 2009 at 7:06 pm · Link
Hi Beth and Nalini! I know too when I have a book I’ve been looking forward to, nothing can bug me either so I can read it all!! You have so much this year! Thanks for all you do!
May 6th, 2009 at 7:14 pm · Link
I am definitely ready for Branded By Fire to be released! I want to read it so badly!!
May 6th, 2009 at 7:31 pm · Link
just wanted to say your books both series are fantastic. And I am anxiously awaiting a new one of either series. You on my autobuy list and usually a preorder lol
May 6th, 2009 at 7:45 pm · Link
Great interview! Makes me want to read them.
May 6th, 2009 at 7:48 pm · Link
Branded by Fire sounds great!
May 6th, 2009 at 9:35 pm · Link
Sounds like an awesome series that I can really get into!
May 6th, 2009 at 10:03 pm · Link
Good evening ladies!!! Sorry I am late to the party…!
Beth, thanks for having some cool contests!!! Drop my name in the random bag to be pulled from. These books sound like an absolute treat to read!!! Thanks for introducing me to another great author to put on my list!
May 6th, 2009 at 10:34 pm · Link
Hi Nalini and Beth
May 6th, 2009 at 10:36 pm · Link
Sorry about that…I do not know what happened.
I am really looking forward to starting your series. I have the first few in my tbr pile and am eager to start them.
Great interview!
May 6th, 2009 at 11:28 pm · Link
This is such a fabulous series, so happy we get two this year, now if July would hurry up and get her. Judd’s my favorite so far, then Lucas. If you haven’t tried the series yet, highly recommended.
Renee, good try on Katya, but you know Nalini is too good at teasing and keeping secrets.
May 7th, 2009 at 12:23 am · Link
Oh, I’ve had many “couldn’t put down” moments with the Psy/Changeling series. Looking forward to more!
May 7th, 2009 at 1:49 am · Link
I have both your new releases on my calender and should go preorder from the bookstore. Love the Psy/Changelings and can’t wait to visit with them soon.