by Nalini Singh
Part of Psy-Changeling, book 10.5
First published 2013
Lara wakes each morning against Walker's body, feeling the heat of their bond as mates. The SnowDancer healer has found her match in this quiet telepath, but their connection faces deep obstacles. Walker grew up in the PsyNet, where showing emotion meant punishment or death. Years of suppressing all feeling have left him scarred and uncertain whether he can give Lara what she deserves. His past forced him to make choices that still haunt him. Despite belonging to a race that criminalized love, Walker now fights to protect what he has found with Lara. She knows the ecstasy of their physical connection, yet questions remain about their emotional future. Both must confront the shadows Walker carries from his time in the ice cold world of the Psy before they can fully embrace what lies ahead.
Genres: romance, fantasy, contemporary, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: SnowDancer, PsyNet
Period: contemporary
105 pages · Kindle Edition · Berkley
Content warnings: emotional-abuse, mental-illness