Dancing with Cooper

Psy-Changeling #11.6

by Nalini Singh

A short story about Cooper & Grace's mated life.

Timeline: Takes place during Tangle of Need, soon after Declaration of Courtship.

This story can be found in Nalini Singh's December 2013 newsletter.

Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters, Short Stories, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy

5 pages, ebook

First published December 24, 2013

About the author

I've been writing as long as I can remember and all of my stories always held a thread of romance (even when I was writing about a prince who could shoot lasers out of his eyes). I love creating unique characters, love giving them happy endings and I even love the voices in my head. There's no other job I would rather be doing. In September 2002, when I got the call that Silhouette Desire wanted to buy my first book, Desert Warrior, it was a dream come true. I hope to continue living the dream until I keel over of old age on my keyboard.


I was born in Fiji and raised in New Zealand. I also spent three years living and working in Japan, during which time I took the chance to travel around Asia. I’m back in New Zealand now, but I’m always plotting new trips. If you’d like to see some of my travel snapshots, have a look at the Travel Diary page (updated every month).

So far, I've worked as a lawyer, a librarian, a candy factory general hand, a bank temp and an English teacher and not necessarily in that order. Some might call that inconsistency but I call it grist for the writer's mill.

Reviews

[Sophia Triad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cooper and Grace at Hawkes and Sienna’ mating ceremony. It happens during "Tangle of Need".
A sweet bonus epilogue of Cooper and Grace's story.

[Angela (Angel's Book Nook) · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can read DECLARATION OF COURTSHIP & DANCING WITH COOPER here.

The courtship is Cooper declaring his intentions to Grace.

Dancing features Cooper and Grace after their mating at the celebration of Hawke and Sienna's mating with the pack.

Both are cute shorts that go together. I enjoyed!

[Somia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short glimpse into Cooper and Grace after their mating as they attend the mating ceremony of their alpha.

Freebie available

[The Cats’ Mother · Rating 2 out of 5]

Last Psy-Changeling short story from the Newsletter Collection, this one is the epilogue to Grace & Cooper’s novella. I didn’t enjoy the wolf-wolf stories because the obsession with dominance and biting bores me silly, and this was one of the least interesting couples anyway, as they have no role within the main storyline.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

1st read - December 2014
2nd read - October 2020
3rd read - September 2021

This is such a cute little epilogue to Declaration of Courtship! It's lovely to see how Grave & Coop have settled into their relationship & I enjoyed seeing her meeting the other lieutenants

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Epilogue for Cooper and Grace's story, but also a parallel scene for Hawke and Sienna's mating ceremony in Tangle of Need. How I do love this pair and was glad to get this extra time with them happy and in love and Grace so confident now.

[Fanny · Rating 2 out of 5]

Me gusta que la autora se tome el tiempo de escribir estas pequeñas escenas, todas las que llevo leidas son dulces y alegres, esta en concreto me parecio muy tierna.

2.5 Estrellas!

[Dali · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't seem to get enough of these characters and story. Besides being a wonderful story teller, Nalini’s incredible imagination gives us so many different tidbits. It doesn’t matter if they’re short stories, novellas or full length novels. They are all full of beautiful descriptions and emotion.
Thank you Nalini!

[Patricia Lopes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short story from Grace & Cooper point of view of Sienna & Hawke's mating ceremony.

[Ellis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two things that made me go full awwww by the end of it: 1) the actual story; and 2) the fact that Singh wrote this because a printing error in Declaration of Courtship (Texture of Intimacy’s epilogue was accidentally printed at the end of that novella) made the fans think they’d been cheated out of an epilogue. It wasn’t originally there, but she decided to write the extra content anyway. What a good author.

I’m so glad this story stayed in Grace’s perspective the whole way through. I wish we could have seen her and Sienna interact, given that Grace mentions she wants to see/meet Sienna, but unfortunately that is never shown. Hmph. The wrap up of this story was rather quick and abrupt imo, but I do so appreciate how Nalini Singh always makes it a point to mention and/or show how the couples are completely at ease with each other and can ask/tell each other anything. Guess who once again sat there with a ridiculous grin the whole way through.

[Maida (Medley of Books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

RATING: 4 Hearts

Epilogue to Cooper and Grace's story.

[Malinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

This is a short story about Cooper and Gracie going to Hawke and Sienna's mating ceremony. It was sweet and basically just solidified Grace and Cooper's HEA. :)

[lostsouls · Rating 5 out of 5]

¿Por qué tienen que ser tan lindos?

[Mara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm such a sucker for Cooper & Grace - it's always lovely to check in with them

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Psy-Changeling #11a
This short story takes place during Cooper and Grace's trip to Hawke and Sienna's mating ceremony, which happens during "Tangle of Need" Psy Changeling #11. It's a nice addition to the series. Enjoy!

Read:
June 20, 2017 - FREE in author's December 2013 Newsletter https://madmimi.com/p/f01944?fe=1&...
July 15, 2019 – FREE at the link posted above
August 9, 2022 – FREE at the link posted above

[Dee]

I have chosen not to officially rate this as it is not a book but is a deleted scene with only a few pages. I did enjoy reading it and catching up with Cooper and Grace but can see why it wasn't necessary to the book it was originally written in. If I did have to give an official rating then would have probably marked it as 2.5 - 3 stars.

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short is a bonus epilogue of Cooper and Grace's story. I absolutely love these two and I loved reading about them happily mated and still so in love, it warms my heart.

[Thenia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dancing with Cooper on Books On Track


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[Julianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed for THC Reviews
"4.5 stars" “Dancing with Cooper” is a short story of about seven pages that takes place during Tangle of Need, featuring Cooper and Grace from the novella Declaration of Courtship. This story serves as something of an epilogue for their book. Cooper and Grace work in a fairly remote location, so they travel to Snowdancer pack lands for their alpha Hawke’s mating ceremony, where they get to reunite with their friends and packmates. Along the way, things turn a little sensual for them. I really enjoyed Cooper and Grace’s story, so having a short follow-up to show them after their mating was a treat. While Grace is still a bit shy, she’s found some boldness and confidence in her relationship with Cooper. It was nice seeing them interact with the other pack members, too. So overall, this was a fun, little, slice-of-life story.

[Perri Calix · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cooper and Grace are not a couple that I enjoy or even like. But this was a well written little snippet and I loved seeing more views of when Hawke was ambushed by all his lieutenants.

This was based at the time of Hawke and Sienna's mating ceremony and Cooper and Grace were on their way to the den. We got to see them ambush Hawke with the rest of the Lieutenants and Grace got to meet Alexei and the others. Alexei is a big flirt and mischief, I love him!

Then Grace and Cooper with Grace's family, then at the mating ceremony of Hawke and Sienna. It was a simple scene and a good one, I just don't like this couple.

[Tara♥ · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute epilogue/extra to Declaration of Courtship

It was nice to see the scene with the lieutenants in the clearing prior to Hawke and Sienna's mating from another perspective. A carefree Alexei made my heart hurt a little.

[TinaMarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a bonus epilogue set during 'Tangle of Need'. Grace and Cooper are driving to Hawke and Sienna's mating ceremony, to meet up with the other nine lieutenants to surprise Hawke. It's a sweet peek at this couple several months after they have mated, surrounded by pack.

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[Zaskya Benítez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una escena que sirve de epílogo de Declaración de cortejo y que ocurre durante Tangle of Need, que ha sido simplemente preciosa❤️
Me encanta que la autora nos comparta parte del día a día de las parejas, ya que aunque no aporta nada para la trama general, nos permite sonreír por lo monos que son en sus relaciones personales ❤️

[Irene · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really short story from the author's newsletter about Cooper and Grace's mated life. It takes place during Tangle of Need at the night of Hawke and Sienna's mating ceremony.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grace and Cooper going to Hawke's mating ceremony. Both recently mated, wolves Grace submissive, Cooper dominant. We meet Alexei-the Russian lieutenant and Riaz Cooper's BFF. Hawke makes an appearance as does Grace's family all to make sure Cooper is treating her right.

[Girlgeorge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short snippet found in the newsletter about Cooper and Grace attending Hawke and Sienna's mating ceremony. I love the little side glimpses into the life of the pack. https://madmimi.com/p/f01944?fe=1&...

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute

[Tailtiu · Rating 4 out of 5]

https://madmimi.com/p/f01944

[Angel Padillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so glad Nalini Singh wrote Dancing with Cooper. I loved Declaration of Courtship, but it did end abruptly. This epilog was perfect.

[Shawnie Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good.
I almost cried