Publication Date: September 26th 2017 by Berkley
About the book:
Enter New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s breathtakingly passionate Guild Hunter world with the story of a woman who isn’t a vampire or an angel…or human…
Once a broken girl known as Sorrow, Holly Chang now prowls the shadowy gray underground of the city for the angels. But it’s not her winged allies who make her a wanted woman—it’s the unknown power coursing through her veins. Brutalized by an insane archangel, she was left with the bloodlust of a vampire, the ability to mesmerize her prey, and a poisonous bite.
Now, someone has put a bounty on her head…
Venom is one of the Seven, Archangel Raphael’s private guard, and he’s as infuriating as he is seductive. A centuries-old vampire, his fangs dispense a poison deadlier than Holly’s. But even if Venom can protect Holly from those hunting her, he might not be able to save himself—because the strange, violent power inside Holly is awakening…
No one is safe.
My Thoughts:
Holly’s backstory is touched on, and I was horrified by what
she went through in her past, captured and tortured by Uram, an archangel who
went insane. She witnessed the brutal
murders of her friends and then was force fed his blood changing her into a
vampire and more. The experience could’ve easily broken her, but
she had the archangel Raphael and all his clan (not sure if that’s the right
word) at her back. Not only that, she’s
had the unconditional support of her family, not caring what she’s turned into,
they still love her without reserve. Holly’s definitely a strong, admirable
woman.
The more that she’s
turning into is what worries Holly, because she’s plagued with crazy thoughts
and powers she shouldn’t rightly have as just a vampire. She fears Uram left a bit of himself in her
that might eventually consume and overtake her.
Add to that, there’s a bounty put on her head. Someone has paid a high
price to acquire Holly.
Enter Viper. They’ve apparently had an antagonistic
relationship since meeting and he’s back at the Tower in Manhattan where she
lives. Worse, the two of them are
assigned to work together to find the person who wants to capture Holly. But as
they work together they come to realize they have more in common than any of
the other creatures at the Tower, and the attraction neither has wanted to
acknowledge increases and electrifies!
Viper and Holly’s romance was a slow build, first a bit of
sniping back and forth, and then mutual respect, trust forming a bond that made
their attraction more than a fleeting feeling. Viper was a sought-after chef
before he become a vampire, hundreds of years ago, so he cooks up the most delicious
sounding meals for Holly to care for her, which seduces her even more. I love it when a man (my husband, lol) cooks
for me and does it well!
I’ve read and loved books from Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling
series, but had never picked up anything in her Guild Hunter series, so I was
pleasantly surprised to enjoy it as much as I did; coming in blind, unfamiliar
with the world or creatures. I was
immersed in the mysteries and worried for Holly as the story progressed. It was a thrilling nail-biter in places! I’m
sure any fan of the series will love Viper’s Archangel just as much as I did or
more!
4 Suns
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Love seeing you enjoy it so much, Rachel. Can't wait to see what you think when you go back to the beginning. :)
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