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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... 
It makes sense in a battle of ultimate alpha characters that we’d have the primo leaders of their respective worlds in this year’s Alpha Showdown. In Round 7 we have two of the biggest, baddest and most loved leaders. Raphael is an archangel—leading angels and vampires and watching over humans—from Nalini Singh’s excellent Guild Hunter series. Wrath is the vampire king in J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger... 
Archangel’s Shadows (Guild Hunter #7) Nalini Singh Published: Oct. 28, 2014 (Berkley) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Chelsea Rating (out of 5): 4 stars When I think about Archangel’s Shadows, I can’t help but let out a happy sigh. Janvier and Ashwini’s story was just what I needed from these two. Insight into...
I don’t know anyone who has read Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series and not liked it. I recommend a lot of books, and this urban fantasy series with plenty of heat factor continually hits the mark. Singh’s writing is stellar and her characters are engaging. So, everyone at VBC is eager to read the next installment Archangel’s Shadows. As Archangel’s Shadows doesn’t release until Oct. 28, we needed a taste... 
Update: The werewolf defeated the archangel! Adam advances to the next round of the Alpha Showdown! There’s no question Adam and Raphael are meant to be in the Alpha Showdown. They’re both leaders, and have big followings within the VBC readership. (Heh.) How are you going to decide? We’ve lined up great bloggers to explain why each alpha deserves to advance. Read the pitches, and then make the call. ADAM... 
Archangel’s Legion (Guild Hunter #6) Nalini Singh Published: October 29, 2013 (Jove) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: Provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: While this review is spoiler free, it does assume you’ve read the other books in the series. Within the opening pages of Archangel’s Legion, I realized just... 
Archangel’s Storm (Guild Hunter #5) Nalini Singh Published: Sept. 4, 2012 (Berkley) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Reviewed by: Candace Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars I will survive and I will survive whole. “Three hundred and seven years,”…”that’s how long I survived – I do not want to survive any longer, Mother. I want to fly.” Lovers united by overcoming loss. Sisters torn apart by an undeserving... 
The battles have been close — with plenty of smack talk in the comments and on Twitter — but we’ve finally reached the semifinals of the Alpha Showdown 2012. It’s another vampire-on-vampire battle with Jeaniene Frost’s Bones taking on Nalini Singh’s Dmitri. Bones has already taken out witch Rachel Morgan and werewolf Charles Cornick. How will he handle fighting another vampire? Dmitri took out cutthroat...
And you thought these battles were difficult before. Two of the most ruthless of the vampires in the Alpha Showdown 2012 are pitted against one another in Round 10. Kresley Cole’s Lothaire managed to escape the silver stakes of Night Huntress’ Cat in his first battle, leaving him extra bloodthirsty. Nalini Singh’s Dmitri’s cunning helped him take crafty assassin Gin Blanco last round, but will he be able...
There’s no question both the characters in Round 4 of the Alpha Showdown are lethal. Vampire Dmitri is ruthless and had a long time to hone his skills. But he’s up against The Spider. Gin Blanco from is an assassin, who can kill you with a paperclip, and she can flex some elemental magic. Two tough alphas this time, and I’m rather pleased you are the ones making the call. Read the pitches, then make the... 
