Christmas in the Kitchen

By: Nalini Singh

Narrated by: Angela Dawe

Length: 19 mins

Publisher's Summary

From best-selling author Nalini Singh comes "Christmas in the Kitchen," a must-listen Psy-Changeling short story that features several members of the DarkRiver leopard pack, including two sentinels. Set before Bonds of Justice, "Christmas in the Kitchen" explores the everyday lives of the characters in the Psy-Changeling series.

©2012 Nalini Singh (P)2015 Tantor

A fun little freebie from the author / publisher

A short story set at Dorian's home. Ashaya is baking Christmas goodies with Keenan and Dorian when visitors come calling. Holiday merriment ensues. No real plot and nothing very meaningful is said, but nonetheless the camaraderie is delightful, as always.

Thank you for the gift!

(Admittedly, I opened it long before Christmas.)

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A peek inside Dorian/ Ashaya house.

A nice 20 minute teaser to get me in the mood for more from the Psy-Changling world that is coming out next week. Thanks audible for the freebie.

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More an elongated scene than a traditional short story, but worth it

For those of us who have been devouring the Psy-Changeling series this afternoon with a few of the characters is a lovely, relaxed scene. It isn't focused on moving forward some grand arc, or world building, rather it is like dropping in for a visit with so e friends you just don't get to see enough.

This scene, in a variety of low-key ways, highlights what makes the "packs" in this series so compelling, and so interesting. Nalini Singh has created a community, and stories like this showcase how rich it is.

Christmas in the Kitchen

What a sweet little short for us all to enjoy and fall even more in love with all these characters.

The narration even though it is by the same narrator was a little different.. But still lovely.

Changeling fun

I love Nalini Singh's psy-changeling books. This is just a cute little side story with known and loved characters.

❤ this

Absolutely loved seeing the two most emotionally-damaged cats in love with their mates and at leisure with their kids. All fought through some hard battles and to see them all at ease and florishing warmed my heart.

Too short

A 15 minute story leaves you wanting more. This should be bundled with a couple more but cute glimpse at changling Home life

Pure fluff

I haven't read the series, but I picked up this free audiobook. It's pure fluff, which was enjoyable from the start and exactly what I was hoping for. I was a little iffy about the narrator though. She speaks very quickly.

A Sweet Chuckle and Smile

Any additional comments?

This short 19 minute novella was a quick update on Dorian, Clay and their families in Dorian's Kitchen. It was a giggle worthy and fun.The book was free at the time of purchase. I found the narration was a little fast and if I was on my phone I could have slowed it down, but that is the reason I gave the narrator a 4 instead of a 5. I'll keep this for the next time I listen to the series.

Christmas Fun with a Leopard

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I love these little shorts from Nalini Singh that gives us a view into every day life of our favorite Psy-Changling characters. Christmas in the Kitchen did not disappoint. Dorian and Shaya are two of my favorites and this story was fun and sweet. Angela Dawe was a great narrator that brought the story to life.

Awful narration

The story's alright - not fantastic, not terrible - but the narration is truly awful. I had to turn the volume up to be able to hear the dialogue which is recorded at much loerr level than the almost shouty main narration. The narrator rrads too fsst and her intonation feels rrally unnatural. Ruined the story for me

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Lots of characters

First Psi book I've heard although I have read them all non have been available in the UK on Audible. I loved it although only a short book and free (thank you) this was an excellent book to start with. The narrator was fabulous so many different voices as it was filled with so many of the characters and she was great really brought the story to life. I would buy the entire series if it was available.

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Interesting, but not what I was expecting

I don't remember why I downloaded this short story, as it was some time ago (last Christmas or the one before) and I had no idea what it was about or what the author writes.

I only listened to this because I'm between books and it was on my unlistened to list and short, I'm pleasantly surprised and will be looking at more books in the series, partly because I'm confused as to the characters (and the cat thing) but also because I enjoyed it. Not badly written and a good narration...

I hope I won't be disappointed by the other books