When I finished reading Nalini Singh’s Tangle of Need, the eleventh book in her Psy-Changeling series, my jaw dropped and I did a little Snoopy Dance in my seat. The reason is the last three pages. But since revealing what occurs in those pages are big BIG spoilers, and allude to possibility of who the hero of the next book will be (I get down on my knees and pray it’s who I think it is because, I AM THIS CHARACTER’S BIGGEST FAN. Ahem).

I’ve said it time and again, when it comes to Nalini’s Psy-Changeling books, I can’t praise them enough. I’ve enjoyed some more than others, but with Tangle of Need, Nalini is again tying up loose ends and the countdown has begun to finish this series with what will be explosive results. For me it’s no longer about the primary romance. It’s all the steps, very concentrated and planned out steps, to the final outcome of the Psy community and how the changelings and humans will rise up and defeat the silence the Psy has created as their idea as to what peace and harmony should be. There’s big cracks within the Psy community and with their leaders. This is shown in Tangle of Need as we see plans for the battle that’s going to have a massive ripple effect for everyone involved. But as everyone trains for this upcoming battle, and the knowledge things are going to get very difficult and deadly, there are moments of tranquility shown through friendships, family and the relationships Nalini has created with her cast of characters.

The primary couple here from the Snowdancer pack with Adria and Riaz who are at odds with one another. These two don’t have a high opinion of one another, but have this crazy attraction where they can’t stop thinking about each other and want to act on it. Both fight hard, and when they have time to play, they don’t want their emotions involved when it comes to sex. But as we know, when two characters like Adria and Riaz get it on, their hearts will soon be intertwined. The moment these two engaged in a hot and heavy and sexual relationship, it’s beyond smoldering, more so than any other couple Nalini has created. Adria and Riaz have enough passion to fill an Olympic size pool. Their love scenes are incredible, but at times I had trouble connecting with them on an emotional level. They didn’t really fly off the page for me. I had more of an interest in all the other on-going stories such as Sienna and Hawke’s mating ceremony and their life after their HEA in Kiss of Snow. Whereas I was a tad disappointed in Kiss of Snow, this time around I was completely hooked on Sienna and Hawke.

Many alliances have been formed within the changeling packs. We also gain more insight on the Arrows, Judd and the mysterious Ghost that has become a fan favorite. The biggest question in this series is the Ghost’s identity. It’s come down to two possible characters for me. Knowing how sneaky Nalini is, I’m probably totally off base regarding the Ghost, but when it’s revealed who the Ghost is, which I think will be in the next book, it will be well worth the wait.

Nalini’s writing improves with very book she publishes, and I always end up wanting more. Gimme Gimme now is my motto here. I’m beyond addicted to any scene with Kaleb, who is not what he seems and is slowing cracking emotionally as he has become obsessed in his search for a mysterious “her”. I have an idea who “her” is mainly because of something special Kaleb possesses. This is a big clue (reminds me of Eve’s button Roarke keeps on him at all times from JD Robb’s In Death series). There’s a mega, jaw dropping reveal concerning him, so much so that I’m on pins and needles wondering… as to what I’m wondering… I can’t say, but it's one of the biggest spoilers (beside who the Ghost is) here, and what I believe will be a game changer when all is said and done when Kaleb gets what he wants.

Tangle of Need really kept my interest and shocked me silly with a cliffhanger of an ending that had me gasping for breath. Thank you Nalini, for making me lose my breath and beyond anxious (more so than any other bk before it) for the next book in this series I can’t get enough of.