Nalini Singh (author) explained

Nalini Raadhika Singh
Birth Date:7 September 1977
Birth Place:Suva, Fiji
Occupation:Author
Language:English
Citizenship:New Zealand
Alma Mater:University of Auckland
Education:Bachelor of Laws (hons) (conj) 2001
Genre:Paranormal romance
Science fiction
Fantasy
Romance
Thriller
Awards:
  • Clendon Award (readers' choice), 2001
  • Sir Julius Vogel Award (best novella/novelette), 2008 & 2009
  • Australian Romance Readers Awards (favourite paranormal romance), 2020
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Years Active:1999–

Nalini Singh (born 1977) is a New Zealand author of Indo-Fijian descent. She has authored numerous paranormal romance novels.

Early life

Of Indian descent, Nalini Singh was born in 1977 in Suva, Fiji, and moved to Auckland, New Zealand when she was 10.[1] [2] She attended Mount Roskill Grammar School,[3] then studied Law and English Literature at the University of Auckland, where she graduated LLB (conjoint) with honours in 2001.

Writing

In 1999, Singh placed third in the Romance Writers of New Zealand's Clendon Award competition. In 2001 her manuscript "Coaxing the Sheik" won the Jane Porter Award for highest-placed Mills and Boon, as well as the Clendon Award's Readers' Choice Award.[4] "Coaxing the Sheik" went on to be her first published work, published under the title Desert Warrior through the imprint Silhouette Desire in 2003.

Her books have appeared on the New York Times best-sellers list,[5] the USA Today best-sellers list,[6] and the Publishers Weekly best-sellers list.[7]

She has won the Sir Julius Vogel Award for best novella/novelette (twice, in 2008 and 2009).[8] Alpha Night won the Favourite Paranormal Romance at the 2020 Australian Romance Readers Awards.[9] Her 2021 crime novel, Quiet in Her Bones, was a finalist for the Best Crime Novel at the 2022 Ngaio Marsh Awards.[10]

Bibliography

Singh has had over three dozen novels published,[11] . She has also self-published several short stories.

Psy-Changeling series

Initial series[12]

TitleAlso InMatesPublicationDateISBN
0.25Beat of TemptationAn Enchanted Season

Wild Invitation[13]

Paranormal Holiday Anthology Trio[14]

Tamsyn / Nathan
1Slave To Sensation[15] Lucas / SaschaSep 2006
2Visions of Heat[16] Vaughn / FaithMar 2007
3Caressed By Ice[17] Judd / BrennaSep 2007
3.5Stroke of EnticementThe Magical Christmas Cat

Wild Invitation

Paranormal Holiday Anthology Trio

Zach / Anne
4Mine to Possess[18] Clay / TalinFeb 2008
5Hostage to Pleasure[19] Dorian / AshayaSep 2008
6Branded By Fire[20] Riley / MercyJul 2009
7Blaze of Memory[21] Dev / KatyaNov 2009
8Bonds of Justice[22] Max / SophiaJul 2010
8.5Whisper of SinBurning Up[23] Ria / Emmett
9Play of Passion[24] Drew / IndigoNov 2010
9.5Declaration of CourtshipWild InvitationGrace / Cooper
9.7Texture of IntimacyWild InvitationLara / Walker
10Kiss of Snow[25] Hawke / SiennaMay 2011
11Tangle of Need[26] Riaz / AdriaMay 2012
12Heart of Obsidian[27] Kaleb / SaharaJun 2013
13Shield of Winter[28] Vasic / IvyJun 2014
13.5Secrets at MidnightNight Shift[29] Bastien / Kirby
14Shards of Hope[30] Aden / ZairaJun 2015
15Allegiance of Honor[31] Jun 2016
15.1Echo of SilenceWild Embrace[32] Tazia/Stephen
15.2DorianWild Embrace
15.3Partners in PersuasionWild EmbraceDezi/Felix
15.4Flirtation of FateWild EmbraceKenji/Garnet

Trinity series

TitleAlso InMatesPublicationDateISBN
1Silver Silence[33] Valentin / SilverJun 2017
2Ocean Light[34] Bowen / KaiaJun 2018
3Wolf Rain[35] Alexi / MemoryJun 2019
4Alpha Night[36] Ethan / SelenkaJun 2020
5Last Guard[37] Canto / PayalJul 2021
6Storm Echo[38] Ivan / SoleilAug 2022
7Resonance Surge[39] Yakov / TheoJuly 2023ISBN 978-0593440711
8Primal Mirror[40] Remi / AudenJuly 2024ISBN 978-0593440735

Short stories

These short stories were made available on Singh's own website,[41] or in her "Newsletter Exclusives" e-book.[42]

TitlePublishedComments
1The Cannibal PrincessWebsiteslice of life: Sascha, Lucas, Julian, Roman
2A ConversationWebsiteThe Rats
3A Gift for KitWebsiteslice of life: Kit, Rina
4Movie NightWebsiteJudd, Brenna
5Christmas in the KitchenWebsiteDorian, Clay
6Wolf SchoolWebsiteDrew, Indigo
7Clean and DirtyWebsiteslice of life: Faith, Vaughn
8HomeWebsiteslice of life: Clay, Talin
9Wild NightWebsiteTai, Evie
10Naya’s Most Important VisitorsWebsiteSascha, Lucas, Nate, Tasmyn
11Grocery ShoppingWebsiteslice of life: Lucas, Sascha
12Stalking HawkeWebsiteslice of life: pup follows Hawke
13PancakesWebsiteslice of life: Lara, Walker
14Dancing with CooperNewsletterCooper, Grace
15Poker NightNewsletterslice of life: SnowDancers, DarkRiver
16Sunday MorningWebsiteMax, Sophie
17Making DinnerWebsiteslice of life: Mercy, Riley, Mercy's brothers
18Hide and SeekWebsiteKaleb, Sahara
19New Year’s KissesWebsiteRiordan/Noelle, young adult changelings from both packs
20Housewarming at the OrchardWebsiteIvy, Vasic
21Romancing DrewWebsiteDrew, Indigo
22Song of the WolfWebsite

Newsletter

Hawke, Sienna
23RowanNewsletterslice of life: Kaleb, Sahara, Zach, Anne
24Baubles and BenWebsiteslice of life Ben & SnowDancers

Deleted Scenes

TitleDeleted Scene From[43] Comments
1Beat of Temptation ScenesBeat of TemptationNathan, Tamsyn, & other characters
2The Showerafter Slave to SensationLucas, Sascha
3Miss Leozandra’sCaressed by IceFemale pack members go for an outing
4The PartyBranded By FireDarkRiver females have a party
5Kiss of Snow ScenesKiss of SnowBrenna, Judd, Lara, Walker, Sienna, & others
6Tangle of Need ScenesTangle of NeedMercy, Riley, Hawke, Sienna
7Heart of Obsidian ScenesHeart of ObsidianSahara, Kaleb
8Shield of Winter ScenesShield of WinterIvy, Vasic, & others

Guild Hunter series

Novels

TitleAlso InPublicationDateISBN
0.5Angels' JudgmentMust Love HellhoundsNov 2009
Angels' FlightFeb 2012
1Angels' Blood[44] Mar 2009
1.5Angel's DanceAngels' FlightFeb 2012
2Archangel's Kiss[45] Feb 2010
2.5Angel's PawnAngels' FlightFeb 2012
3Archangel's Consort[46] Jan 2011
3.5Angel's WolfAngel of DarknessOct 2011
Angels' FlightFeb 2012
4Archangel's Blade[47] Sep 2011
5Archangel's Storm[48] Sep 2012
6Archangel's Legion[49] Oct 2013
7Archangel's Shadows[50] Oct 2014
8Archangel's Enigma[51] Sep 2015
9Archangel's Heart[52] Nov 2016
10Archangel's Viper[53] Sep 2017
11Archangel's Prophecy[54] Oct 2018
12Archangel's War Sep 2019
13Archangel's Sun Nov 2020
14Archangel’s Light Oct 2021
15Archangel's ResurrectionOct 2022
16Archangel's LineageApr 2024ISBN 9780593550014

Short stories

These short stories were made available on Singh's own website,[55] or in her "Newsletter Exclusives" e-book.

TitlePublished
1A Small Fairy TaleWebsite
2One Night in the RefugeWebsite
3Weapons TrainingWebsite
4Knives and SheathsNewsletter
5Zoe's WorkshopWebsite
6A Sip of EternityWebsite
7Fairy BalloonsWebsite
8A Walk on the CliffsWebsite
9An Unexpected GuestNewsletter

Deleted Scenes

TitleDeleted Scene FromComments
1Archangel's Storm
2Archangel's Shadows

Rock Kiss series

Novels

TitleAlso InLoversPublicationDate
1Rock AddictionMolly / FoxSep 2014
1.5Rock CourtshipThea / DavidJune 2015
2Rock HardGabriel / CharlotteMar 2015
3Rock RedemptionNoah / KitOct 2015
4Rock WeddingAbe / SarahJul 2016

Short stories

Available in Newsletter Exclusives: Volume 1

  1. Music Awards (Molly, Fox, others)
  2. David's Memo to Thea (Thea, David)
  3. Thea's Reply (David, Thea)
  4. With This Memo (the main characters)
  5. Sunshine (the main characters)

Hard Play series

TitleAlso InLoversPublicationDate
1Cherish HardSailor / IsaNov 2017
2Rebel HardNayna / RajSep 2018
3Love Hard[56] Juliet / JacobMar 2020
4Kiss Hard[57] Daniel / CatieMay 2022

Royal House of Shadows

A series of 4 books each by a different author

TitleAuthorPublicationDateISBN
1Lord of the VampiresGena ShowalterAug 2011
2Lord of RageJill Monroe[58] Sep 2011
3Lord of the WolfynJessica AndersenOct 2011
4Lord of the AbyssNalini SinghDec 2011

Other books

Standalone

Silhouette Desire

TitlePublicationDateISBNComments
Desert WarriorAug 2003in Lord of the Abyss
Awaken To PleasureAug 2004
Awaken the Senses[61] May 2005
Craving BeautyJul 2005Formerly: Marriage at First Sight
Marriage Bed SecretsMar 2006Formerly: Secrets in the Marriage Bed
To Have and to HoldFeb 2007Formerly: Bound By Marriage

Short stories

Anthologies and collections

Anthology or CollectionContentsPublication DatePublisherISBNComments
An Enchanted SeasonBeat of Temptation2007Psy-Changeling Series
The Magical Christmas CatStroke of Enticement2008Psy-Changeling Series
Must Love HellhoundsAngels' Judgment2009Guild Hunter Series
Burning UpWhisper of Sin2010BerkleyPsy-Changeling Series

e-book

Paranormal Holiday Anthology TrioBeat of TemptationStroke of Enticement2010BerkleyPsy-Changeling Series

e-book

Angel of DarknessAngel's Wolf2011Guild Hunter Series
Guild Hunter Novels 1-4Angel's BloodArchangel's Kiss

Archangel's Consort

Archangel's Blade

2012Guild Hunter Series
Angels' FlightAngels' Wolf

Angels' Judgement

Angels' Pawn

Angels' Dance

Feb 2012Guild Hunter Novellas
Wild InvitationBeat of Temptation

Stroke of Enticement

Declaration of Courtship

Texture of Intimacy

Mar 2013Psy-Changeling Novellas
Wide Awake[62] Awaken To PleasureAwaken The Senses

Craving Beauty

Feb 2014Mills & BoonSilhouette Desire
Night ShiftSecrets at Midnight2014Psy-Changeling Seriese-book
Wild EmbraceEcho of SilenceDorian

Partners in Persuasion

Flirtation of Fate

Aug 2016Psy-Changeling Novellas
Newsletter Exclusives:

Volume 1

Dancing with CooperPoker Night

Song of the Wolf

Rowan

Knives and Sheaths

An Unexpected Guest

Music Awards (Molly, Fox, others)

David's Memo to Thea (Thea, David)

Thea's Reply (David, Thea)

With This Memo (the main characters)

Sunshine (the main characters)

Dec 2017Self-PublishedPsy-Changeling SeriesGuild Hunter Series

Rock Kiss Series

Other work

Singh spent three years working in Japan as an English teacher and touring other parts of Asia. At other times she has also worked as a lawyer, a librarian, a candy factory general hand, and a bank temp, but "not necessarily in that order".[63]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singh, Nalini. 4 Feb 2023.
  2. Web site: About Nalini. 23 February 2021.
  3. 98.
  4. Web site: Clendon Award Page . 2010-11-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100527000359/http://www.barbarasbooks.co.nz/competitions.htm . 27 May 2010 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Paperback Mass-Market Fiction - November 21, 2010 . New York Times . 21 November 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170127235549/http://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2010/11/21/mass-market-paperback/ . 27 January 2017.
  6. Web site: Book Reviews, News and Best Selling Lists - USATODAY.com . 2022-12-16 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  7. http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/bestsellers/mass-market-paper/20100215.html Publishers' Weekly best-sellers for 15 February 2010
  8. http://sffanz.sf.org.nz/sjv/sjvResults-2009.shtml Sir Julius Vogel awards 2009
  9. Web site: 2021-03-20. 2020 Awards: winners. 2021-03-21. Australian Romance Readers Association. en.
  10. Web site: 2022-09-19 . Bublitz sweeps 2022 Ngaio Marsh Awards . 2022-09-19 . Books+Publishing . en-AU.
  11. Web site: Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author. Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author. 3 February 2023. list of books sourced from Nalini Singh's own web site, but verifiable on most publication databases
  12. Web site: Psy-Changeling Series in Order. October 6, 2019.
  13. Web site: Wild Invitation.
  14. Book: Paranormal Holiday Anthology Trio . December 11, 2019 . Berkley. 9781101497005.
  15. Web site: Slave to Sensation.
  16. Web site: Visisons of Heat.
  17. Web site: Caressed By Ice.
  18. Web site: Mine to Possess.
  19. Web site: Hostage to Pleasure.
  20. Web site: Branded By Fire.
  21. Web site: Blaze of Memory.
  22. Web site: Bonds of Justice.
  23. Web site: Burning Up.
  24. Web site: Play of Passion.
  25. Web site: Kiss of Snow.
  26. Web site: Tangle of Need.
  27. Web site: Heart of Obsidian.
  28. Web site: Shield of Winter.
  29. Web site: Night Shift.
  30. Web site: Shards of Hope.
  31. Web site: Allegiance of Honor.
  32. Web site: Wild Embrace.
  33. Web site: Silver Silence.
  34. Web site: Ocean Light.
  35. Web site: Wolf Rain.
  36. Web site: Alpha Night. 2020-07-04. Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author. en-US.
  37. Web site: Last Guard. 2021-01-25. Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author. en-US.
  38. Web site: Storm Echo. 2023-02-07. Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author. en-US.
  39. Web site: Singh . Nalini . Resonance Surge . Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author..
  40. Web site: Primal Mirror . Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author..
  41. Web site: Free Short Stories on Website.
  42. Web site: Newsletter Exclusives Volume 1.
  43. Web site: Deleted Scenes Can Be Found on Nalini's Website.
  44. Web site: Angels' Blood.
  45. Web site: Archangel's Kiss.
  46. Web site: Archangel's Consort.
  47. Web site: Archangel's Blade.
  48. Web site: Archangel's Storm.
  49. Web site: Archangel's Legion.
  50. Web site: Archangel's Shadows.
  51. Web site: Archangel's Enigma.
  52. Web site: Archangel's Heart.
  53. Web site: Archangel's Viper.
  54. Web site: Archangel's Prophesy.
  55. Web site: Short Stories From Nalini's Website.
  56. Web site: February 3, 2021. Love Hard. February 3, 2021. Nalini Singh.
  57. Web site: Kiss Hard. 2023-02-07. Nalini Singh.
  58. Web site: Lord of Rage.
  59. Web site: February 3, 2021. Quiet in Her Bones. February 3, 2021. Nalini Singh.
  60. Web site: There Should Have Been Eight . Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author..
  61. Web site: February 3, 2021. Awaken the Senses. February 3, 2021. Nalini Singh.
  62. Web site: Wide Awake. February 3, 2021. Good Reads.
  63. http://www.nalinisingh.com/bio.php (personal biography)