Nalini Singh (author)

For the Indian journalist of the same name, see Nalini Singh.

Nalini Raadhika Singh
At the 2012 Frankfurt Book Fair
At the 2012 Frankfurt Book Fair
Born (1977-09-07) 7 September 1977 (age 47)
Suva, Fiji
OccupationAuthor
LanguageEnglish
CitizenshipNew Zealand
EducationBachelor of Laws (hons) (conj) 2001
Alma materUniversity of Auckland
GenreParanormal romance
Science fiction
Fantasy
Romance
Thriller
Years active1999–
Notable awards
  • Clendon Award (readers' choice), 2001
  • Sir Julius Vogel Award (best novella/novelette), 2008 & 2009
  • Australian Romance Readers Awards (favourite paranormal romance), 2020
Website
nalinisingh.com
Literature portal

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]

Nalini Singh discusses Heart of Obsidian in New York.
# Title Also In Mates Publication

Date

ISBN
0.25 Beat of Temptation An Enchanted Season

Wild Invitation[13]

Paranormal Holiday Anthology Trio[14]

Tamsyn / Nathan
1 Slave To Sensation[15] Lucas / Sascha Sep 2006 ISBN 0-425-21286-6
2 Visions of Heat[16] Vaughn / Faith Mar 2007 ISBN 978-0-425-21575-3
3 Caressed By Ice[17] Judd / Brenna Sep 2007 ISBN 978-0-425-21842-6
3.5 Stroke of Enticement The Magical Christmas Cat

Wild Invitation[13]

Paranormal Holiday Anthology Trio[14]

Zach / Anne
4 Mine to Possess[18] Clay / Talin Feb 2008 ISBN 978-0-425-22016-0
5 Hostage to Pleasure[19] Dorian / Ashaya Sep 2008 ISBN 978-0-425-22325-3
6 Branded By Fire[20] Riley / Mercy Jul 2009 ISBN 978-0-425-22673-5
7 Blaze of Memory[21] Dev / Katya Nov 2009 ISBN 978-0-425-23111-1
8 Bonds of Justice[22] Max / Sophia Jul 2010 ISBN 978-0-425-23544-7
8.5 Whisper of Sin Burning Up[23] Ria / Emmett
9 Play of Passion[24] Drew / Indigo Nov 2010 ISBN 978-0-425-23779-3
9.5 Declaration of Courtship Wild Invitation[13] Grace / Cooper
9.7 Texture of Intimacy Wild Invitation[13] Lara / Walker
10 Kiss of Snow[25] Hawke / Sienna May 2011 ISBN 978-0-425-24209-4, 978-0-425-24489-0
11 Tangle of Need[26] Riaz / Adria May 2012 ISBN 978-0-425-24756-3, 978-0-425-25109-6
12 Heart of Obsidian[27] Kaleb / Sahara Jun 2013 ISBN 978-0-425-26399-0, 978-0-425-26400-3
13 Shield of Winter[28] Vasic / Ivy Jun 2014 ISBN 978-0-425-26401-0, 978-0-425-26402-7
13.5 Secrets at Midnight Night Shift[29] Bastien / Kirby
14 Shards of Hope[30] Aden / Zaira Jun 2015 ISBN 978-0-425-26403-4, 978-0-425-26404-1
15 Allegiance of Honor[31] Jun 2016 ISBN 978-1-101-98776-6, 978-1-101-98778-0
15.1 Echo of Silence Wild Embrace[32] Tazia/Stephen
15.2 Dorian Wild Embrace[32]
15.3 Partners in Persuasion Wild Embrace[32] Dezi/Felix
15.4 Flirtation of Fate Wild Embrace[32] Kenji/Garnet

Trinity series

# Title Also In Mates Publication

Date

ISBN
1 Silver Silence[33] Valentin / Silver Jun 2017 ISBN 978-1-101-98779-7, 978-1-101-98780-3
2 Ocean Light[34] Bowen / Kaia Jun 2018 ISBN 978-1-101-98782-7
3 Wolf Rain[35] Alexi / Memory Jun 2019 ISBN 978-1-984-80359-7
4 Alpha Night[36] Ethan / Selenka Jun 2020 ISBN 978-1984803641
5 Last Guard[37] Canto / Payal Jul 2021 ISBN 978-1984803658
6 Storm Echo[38] Ivan / Soleil Aug 2022 ISBN 978-0593440674
7 Resonance Surge[39] Yakov / Theo July 2023 ISBN 978-0593440711
8 Primal Mirror[40] Remi / Auden July 2024 ISBN 978-0593440735

Short stories

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

# Title Published Comments
1 The Cannibal Princess Website[41] slice of life: Sascha, Lucas, Julian, Roman
2 A Conversation Website[41] The Rats
3 A Gift for Kit Website[41] slice of life: Kit, Rina
4 Movie Night Website[41] Judd, Brenna
5 Christmas in the Kitchen Website[41] Dorian, Clay
6 Wolf School Website[41] Drew, Indigo
7 Clean and Dirty Website[41] slice of life: Faith, Vaughn
8 Home Website[41] slice of life: Clay, Talin
9 Wild Night Website[41] Tai, Evie
10 Naya’s Most Important Visitors Website[41] Sascha, Lucas, Nate, Tasmyn
11 Grocery Shopping Website[41] slice of life: Lucas, Sascha
12 Stalking Hawke Website[41] slice of life: pup follows Hawke
13 Pancakes Website[41] slice of life: Lara, Walker
14 Dancing with Cooper Newsletter[42] Cooper, Grace
15 Poker Night Newsletter[42] slice of life: SnowDancers, DarkRiver
16 Sunday Morning Website[41] Max, Sophie
17 Making Dinner Website[41] slice of life: Mercy, Riley, Mercy's brothers
18 Hide and Seek Website[41] Kaleb, Sahara
19 New Year’s Kisses Website[41] Riordan/Noelle, young adult changelings from both packs
20 Housewarming at the Orchard Website[41] Ivy, Vasic
21 Romancing Drew Website[41] Drew, Indigo
22 Song of the Wolf Website[41]

Newsletter[42]

Hawke, Sienna
23 Rowan Newsletter[42] slice of life: Kaleb, Sahara, Zach, Anne
24 Baubles and Ben Website[41] slice of life Ben & SnowDancers

Deleted Scenes

# Title Deleted Scene From[43] Comments
1 Beat of Temptation Scenes Beat of Temptation Nathan, Tamsyn, & other characters
2 The Shower after Slave to Sensation Lucas, Sascha
3 Miss Leozandra’s Caressed by Ice Female pack members go for an outing
4 The Party Branded By Fire DarkRiver females have a party
5 Kiss of Snow Scenes Kiss of Snow Brenna, Judd, Lara, Walker, Sienna, & others
6 Tangle of Need Scenes Tangle of Need Mercy, Riley, Hawke, Sienna
7 Heart of Obsidian Scenes Heart of Obsidian Sahara, Kaleb
8 Shield of Winter Scenes Shield of Winter Ivy, Vasic, & others

Guild Hunter series

Novels

# Title Also In Publication

Date

ISBN
0.5 Angels' Judgment Must Love Hellhounds Nov 2009
Angels' Flight Feb 2012
1 Angels' Blood[44] Mar 2009 ISBN 978-0-425-22692-6
1.5 Angel's Dance Angels' Flight Feb 2012
2 Archangel's Kiss[45] Feb 2010 ISBN 978-0-425-23336-8
2.5 Angel's Pawn Angels' Flight Feb 2012
3 Archangel's Consort[46] Jan 2011 ISBN 978-0-425-24013-7
3.5 Angel's Wolf Angel of Darkness Oct 2011
Angels' Flight Feb 2012
4 Archangel's Blade[47] Sep 2011 ISBN 978-0-425-24391-6
5 Archangel's Storm[48] Sep 2012 ISBN 978-0-425-24658-0
6 Archangel's Legion[49] Oct 2013 ISBN 978-0-425-25124-9
7 Archangel's Shadows[50] Oct 2014 ISBN 978-0-425-25117-1
8 Archangel's Enigma[51] Sep 2015 ISBN 978-0-425-25126-3
9 Archangel's Heart[52] Nov 2016 ISBN 978-0-451-48800-8
10 Archangel's Viper[53] Sep 2017 ISBN 978-0-451-48824-4
11 Archangel's Prophecy[54] Oct 2018 ISBN 978-0-451-49164-0
12 Archangel's War Sep 2019 ISBN 978-0-451-49166-4
13 Archangel's Sun Nov 2020 ISBN 978-0-593-19813-1
14 Archangel’s Light Oct 2021 ISBN 978-0-593-19814-8
15 Archangel's Resurrection Oct 2022 ISBN 978-1-473-23149-8
16 Archangel's Lineage Apr 2024 ISBN 9780593550014

Short stories

These short stories were made available on Singh's own website,[55] or in her "Newsletter Exclusives" e-book.[42]

# Title Published
1 A Small Fairy Tale Website[55]
2 One Night in the Refuge Website[55]
3 Weapons Training Website[55]
4 Knives and Sheaths Newsletter[42]
5 Zoe's Workshop Website[55]
6 A Sip of Eternity Website[55]
7 Fairy Balloons Website[55]
8 A Walk on the Cliffs Website[55]
9 An Unexpected Guest Newsletter[42]

Deleted Scenes

# Title Deleted Scene From[43] Comments
1 Archangel's Storm
2 Archangel's Shadows

Rock Kiss series

Novels

# Title Also In Lovers Publication

Date

1 Rock Addiction Molly / Fox Sep 2014
1.5 Rock Courtship Thea / David June 2015
2 Rock Hard Gabriel / Charlotte Mar 2015
3 Rock Redemption Noah / Kit Oct 2015
4 Rock Wedding Abe / Sarah Jul 2016

Short stories

Available in Newsletter Exclusives: Volume 1[42]

  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

# Title Also In Lovers Publication

Date

1 Cherish Hard Sailor / Isa Nov 2017
2 Rebel Hard Nayna / Raj Sep 2018
3 Love Hard[56] Juliet / Jacob Mar 2020
4 Kiss Hard[57] Daniel / Catie May 2022

Royal House of Shadows

A series of 4 books each by a different author

# Title Author Publication

Date

ISBN
1 Lord of the Vampires Gena Showalter Aug 2011 ISBN 978-0-373-61866-8
2 Lord of Rage Jill Monroe[58] Sep 2011 ISBN 978-0-373-61868-2
3 Lord of the Wolfyn Jessica Andersen Oct 2011 ISBN 978-0-373-61870-5
4 Lord of the Abyss Nalini Singh Dec 2011 ISBN 978-0-373-61872-9

Other books

Standalone

Silhouette Desire

Title Publication

Date

ISBN Comments
Desert Warrior Aug 2003 ISBN 0-373-76529-0 in Lord of the Abyss
Awaken To Pleasure Aug 2004 ISBN 0-373-76602-5
Awaken the Senses[61] May 2005 ISBN 0373766513, 978-0373766512
Craving Beauty Jul 2005 ISBN 0-373-76667-X Formerly: Marriage at First Sight
Marriage Bed Secrets Mar 2006 ISBN 0-373-76716-1 Formerly: Secrets in the Marriage Bed
To Have and to Hold Feb 2007 ISBN 0-373-76781-1 Formerly: Bound By Marriage

Short stories

  • Star Kissed - free short story - about the Keepers - available on Nalini's website or Newsletter Exclusives: Volume 1

Anthologies and collections

Anthology or Collection Contents Publication Date Publisher ISBN Comments
An Enchanted Season Beat of Temptation 2007 ISBN 9780425217856 Psy-Changeling Series
The Magical Christmas Cat Stroke of Enticement 2008 ISBN 9781440656835 ISBN 9781440656873 Psy-Changeling Series
Must Love Hellhounds Angels' Judgment 2009 ISBN 9781101139165

ISBN 9781101140079

Guild Hunter Series
Burning Up[23] Whisper of Sin 2010 Berkley Psy-Changeling Series

e-book

Paranormal Holiday Anthology Trio[14] Beat of Temptation

Stroke of Enticement

2010 Berkley ISBN 9781101497005 Psy-Changeling Series

e-book

Angel of Darkness Angel's Wolf 2011 ISBN 9781101542026

ISBN 9781101544907

ISBN 978-0-425-24312-1

Guild Hunter Series
Guild Hunter Novels 1-4 Angel's Blood

Archangel's Kiss

Archangel's Consort

Archangel's Blade

2012 ISBN 9781101579053 Guild Hunter Series
Angels' Flight Angels' Wolf

Angels' Judgement

Angels' Pawn

Angels' Dance

Feb 2012 ISBN 1101560398, 9781101560396 Guild Hunter Novellas
Wild Invitation[13] Beat of Temptation

Stroke of Enticement

Declaration of Courtship

Texture of Intimacy

Mar 2013 ISBN 978-0-425-25513-1 Psy-Changeling Novellas
Wide Awake[62] Awaken To Pleasure

Awaken The Senses

Craving Beauty

Feb 2014 Mills & Boon ISBN 9781488704628 Silhouette Desire
Night Shift[29] Secrets at Midnight 2014 ISBN 9780698154049 Psy-Changeling Series

e-book

Wild Embrace[32] Echo of Silence

Dorian

Partners in Persuasion

Flirtation of Fate

Aug 2016 Psy-Changeling Novellas
Newsletter Exclusives:

Volume 1[42]

Dancing with Cooper

Poker 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 2017 Self-Published Psy-Changeling Series

Guild Hunter Series

Rock Kiss Series

Other work

Singh engaging audience at book signing in New York.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Singh, Nalini". Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ^ "About Nalini". Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  3. ^ Reidy, Jade (2013). Not Just Passing Through: the Making of Mt Roskill (2nd ed.). Auckland: Puketāpapa Local Board. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-927216-97-2. OCLC 889931177. Wikidata Q116775081.
  4. ^ "Clendon Award Page". Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Paperback Mass-Market Fiction - November 21, 2010". New York Times. 21 November 2010. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Book Reviews, News and Best Selling Lists - USATODAY.com". USA TODAY. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  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. ^ "2020 Awards: winners". Australian Romance Readers Association. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Bublitz sweeps 2022 Ngaio Marsh Awards". Books+Publishing. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author". Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author. Retrieved 3 February 2023. list of books sourced from Nalini Singh's own web site, but verifiable on most publication databases
  12. ^ "Psy-Changeling Series in Order". 6 October 2019.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Wild Invitation".
  14. ^ a b c Paranormal Holiday Anthology Trio. Berkley. 11 December 2019. ISBN 9781101497005.
  15. ^ "Slave to Sensation".
  16. ^ "Visisons of Heat".
  17. ^ "Caressed By Ice".
  18. ^ "Mine to Possess".
  19. ^ "Hostage to Pleasure".
  20. ^ "Branded By Fire".
  21. ^ "Blaze of Memory".
  22. ^ "Bonds of Justice".
  23. ^ a b "Burning Up".
  24. ^ "Play of Passion".
  25. ^ "Kiss of Snow".
  26. ^ "Tangle of Need".
  27. ^ "Heart of Obsidian".
  28. ^ "Shield of Winter".
  29. ^ a b "Night Shift".
  30. ^ "Shards of Hope".
  31. ^ "Allegiance of Honor".
  32. ^ a b c d e "Wild Embrace".
  33. ^ "Silver Silence".
  34. ^ "Ocean Light".
  35. ^ "Wolf Rain".
  36. ^ "Alpha Night". Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  37. ^ "Last Guard". Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  38. ^ "Storm Echo". Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  39. ^ Singh, Nalini. "Resonance Surge". Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author.
  40. ^ "Primal Mirror". Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author.
  41. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Free Short Stories on Website".
  42. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Newsletter Exclusives Volume 1".
  43. ^ a b "Deleted Scenes Can Be Found on Nalini's Website".
  44. ^ "Angels' Blood".
  45. ^ "Archangel's Kiss".
  46. ^ "Archangel's Consort".
  47. ^ "Archangel's Blade".
  48. ^ "Archangel's Storm".
  49. ^ "Archangel's Legion".
  50. ^ "Archangel's Shadows".
  51. ^ "Archangel's Enigma".
  52. ^ "Archangel's Heart".
  53. ^ "Archangel's Viper".
  54. ^ "Archangel's Prophesy".
  55. ^ a b c d e f g h "Short Stories From Nalini's Website".
  56. ^ "Love Hard". Nalini Singh. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  57. ^ "Kiss Hard". Nalini Singh. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  58. ^ "Lord of Rage".
  59. ^ "Quiet in Her Bones". Nalini Singh. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  60. ^ "There Should Have Been Eight". Nalini Singh :: NYT bestselling author.
  61. ^ "Awaken the Senses". Nalini Singh. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  62. ^ "Wide Awake". Good Reads. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  63. ^ http://www.nalinisingh.com/bio.php (personal biography)