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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... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for October 2014. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy, SF is science fiction... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for May 2014. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page* for pre-order or purchase goodness. I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy and YA is young adult. JUNE... 
Shield of Winter (Psy-Changling #13) Nalini Singh Published: June 3, 2014 (Berkley) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review is spoiler free, it does assume you’ve read previous books in in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of... 
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... 
From VBC’s Chelsea: We’ve covered the best books of 2013, but we’re ready to look forward here at VBC. There are so many wonderful reads waiting for us in 2014. To help you get excited for new books, we’re going to post our reviewers’ most anticipated 2014 books. Add your favorites in the comments. Today Amanda gushes over VBC favorite Nalini Singh and several other stellar picks. (See Amy’s picks and... 
We’ve had big changes at VBC this year. For starters, we now have multiple reviewers. In addition to me (Chelsea), you see regular posts here from Jo, Candace, Mary, Amanda, Amy, Krista and Amber. So, while last year we broke it out by reviewer for the best books, that would make for a very long list with a lot of repeated books. So, this year it’s curated. Yep, the VBC team put our collective heads... 
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...
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for October 2013. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy and YA is young adult.... 
Heart of Obsidian (Psy-Changeling #12) Nalini Singh Published on: June 4, 2013 (Berkley Sensation) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Book provided by publisher for honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 5 stars C’mon. You know that as soon as I say who the hero and heroine is of Heart of Obsidian, you’ll be spoiled. So if you’re bound and determined not to know anything beforehand,... 
