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Harsh Gods (Shadowside #2) Michelle Belanger Published: Aug. 30, 2016 (Titan Books) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jenn Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may reference previous books in the series. Harsh Gods is the second book in the Shadowside Trilogy. I haven’t read... 
Archangel’s Heart (Guild Hunter #9) Nalini Singh Published: Nov. 1, 2016 (Berkley) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Angels’ Blood.... 
Angels’ Blood (Guild Hunter #1) Nailini Singh Published: March 3, 2009 (Berkley Sensation) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Elena Deveraux is a vampire hunter in an alternate version of modern day New York City. Her job is to track and capture vampires that have attempted escape from their Archangel makers. In Singh’s world,... 
The Curse of Tenth Grave (Charley Davidson #10) Darynda Jones Published: June 28, 2016 (St. Martin’s) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s... 
We’ve made it to the semi-finals in the sixth annual Alpha Showdown. We’ve had some intense battles, and some big surprises already. Want to know the current wins/losses? Take a look at the bracket! It’s about to get really vicious in here. Raphael managed to take out our favorite elemental assassin Gin Blanco, and Kate Daniels bested Naasir. Now Kate will take on another Guild Hunter. Can she overcome...
The Alpha Showdown is underway, and already proving to be a good one. There’s stiff competition this year, just look at the bracket! It’s time for a break from the vampires and the shifters. It’s time to think about raw power. In round 4 we’re pitting elemental against archangel. Who will advance in the Alpha Showdown, though? We’ve lined up excellent bloggers to fill you in on why each alpha deserves to... 
You need more Viking vampires in your life. We all do, really. I’ve found you one better: a Viking vampire angel who has been celibate for centuries. Yeahhhhhhh. Romance goodness ensues. The book is Kiss of Temptation by Sandra Hill. It’s the third in her Deadly Angels series, but totally works as a standalone. And we have a copy for one lucky VBC reader. Use the Rafflecopter form at the end of this post... 
Sabrina Benulis’s Angelus releases on Feb. 9. You can pre-order it Amazon. It’s the third book in her gothic fantasy series Books of Raziel, and we have an early copy. VBC is about sharing the goods, though. So, of course, we’re giving away one copy of Angelus to a lucky VBC reader. Contest is open internationally, because we’re rad like that. Fill out the Rafflecopter form at the end of the post to... 
Archangel’s Enigma (Guild Hunter #8) Nalini Singh Published: Sept. 1, 2015 (Berkley Sensation) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Chelsea Rating (out of 5): 5 stars I love when Nalini Singh ventures away from core Guild Hunter couple Elena and Raphael to explore his Seven. I’ll admit, I’ve been on the “give us a... 
Covet (Fallen Angels #1) J.R. Ward Published: Oct. 29, 2009 (Signet) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Jim Heron is an ex-secret military soldier turned construction worker, currently employed by one of the country’s richest real estate tycoons, Vin DiPietro. On the night of Jim’s... 
