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Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter, #4)
by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author)
by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author)
Shawna's review
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Sep 13, 11
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PNR fans
Read on September 10, 2011
5 stars – Paranormal Romance
WOW! Once again I bow at the altar of Nalini Singh. Seriously, she is an author goddess who has created not one, but two amazing, unique series that I love. Archangel’s Blade is another phenomenal read that I devoured in one sitting and savored like the finest dark chocolate, which is fitting with a complex hero like Dmitri.
Vampire Dmitri is in two words...sexual chocolate. He’s dark, alluring, enigmatic, seductive, dangerous, addictive, powerful, ruthless, sensual, calculating, and cold and cutting as a sharp steel blade. He’s rare diamonds, rich champagne, silk sheets, bubble baths, chocolate covered strawberries, scented oils, fur-lined cuffs, velvet whips, and exotic truffles all rolled into one erotic feast for the senses. Yet underlying his sensual magnetism is a cruelty honed from centuries of pain and suffering that has bled out nearly all traces of his humanity.
Honor is a Guild hunter who’s struggling to mend her broken fighter’s spirit and heal emotional wounds resulting from a brutal captivity and torture at the hands of evil vampires. She’s deeply scarred, but her strong, compassionate survivor’s heart captivates Dmitri. But can Honor ever trust the touch of a vampire, especially a lethal killer and predator like Dmitri? And can tenderness from a caring human woman like Honor reach his embittered soul?
It’s a dark, violent, emotionally powerful, and sensual romance about two broken souls inexplicably drawn together. I loved it! Another 5-star winner from Ms. Singh!
WOW! Once again I bow at the altar of Nalini Singh. Seriously, she is an author goddess who has created not one, but two amazing, unique series that I love. Archangel’s Blade is another phenomenal read that I devoured in one sitting and savored like the finest dark chocolate, which is fitting with a complex hero like Dmitri.
Vampire Dmitri is in two words...sexual chocolate. He’s dark, alluring, enigmatic, seductive, dangerous, addictive, powerful, ruthless, sensual, calculating, and cold and cutting as a sharp steel blade. He’s rare diamonds, rich champagne, silk sheets, bubble baths, chocolate covered strawberries, scented oils, fur-lined cuffs, velvet whips, and exotic truffles all rolled into one erotic feast for the senses. Yet underlying his sensual magnetism is a cruelty honed from centuries of pain and suffering that has bled out nearly all traces of his humanity.
Honor is a Guild hunter who’s struggling to mend her broken fighter’s spirit and heal emotional wounds resulting from a brutal captivity and torture at the hands of evil vampires. She’s deeply scarred, but her strong, compassionate survivor’s heart captivates Dmitri. But can Honor ever trust the touch of a vampire, especially a lethal killer and predator like Dmitri? And can tenderness from a caring human woman like Honor reach his embittered soul?
It’s a dark, violent, emotionally powerful, and sensual romance about two broken souls inexplicably drawn together. I loved it! Another 5-star winner from Ms. Singh!
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Quotes Shawna Liked
“Contact would hurt, might be fatal, and yet she couldn’t stop herself. Obsession or compulsion, she didn’t know, but she did know that before this was over, she’d either end up in Dmitri’s bed . . . or one of them would bleed darkest red.”
― Nalini Singh, Archangel's Blade
― Nalini Singh, Archangel's Blade
“Honor?”
“Yes.”
“I’m going to do things to you now that a good girl definitely shouldn’t let a man do to her.”
― Nalini Singh, Archangel's Blade
“Yes.”
“I’m going to do things to you now that a good girl definitely shouldn’t let a man do to her.”
― Nalini Singh, Archangel's Blade
“Ever had a woman say no to you, Dmitri?”
“Once.” He turned the corner with a smile that made her want to cup his face, trace those beautiful lips with her own. “I married her.”
― Nalini Singh, Archangel's Blade
“Once.” He turned the corner with a smile that made her want to cup his face, trace those beautiful lips with her own. “I married her.”
― Nalini Singh, Archangel's Blade
Reading Progress
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Thanks, Marisol! I'm super anxious for Illium/Bluebell's book, but I really enjoyed this. Dmitri's and Honor's back stories were heartbreaking, and they made a dynamic couple.Yep! This made the 2011 list, as did Dmitri!
I'm really intrigued as to whether she will do a book on Jason & Aodonan (sp?). I find all Seven very fascinating. And also curious as Ashwini & Janvier since they've been mention in this & other books.
Me too! I hope she writes books for all the Seven. I need to read the novellas, so I'm looking forward to the upcoming anthology.
Great review!I just finished reading it and i totally agree with you!i think though the ending was a littel bit hurried, i mean she discovers she's a reincarnation and he accepts it in about 10 pages..what do you think?:*
Thanks, Vladiza! The ending was a little rushed I guess, but I thought the whole (view spoiler) thing worked rather well for the characters. There were hints throughout the story, so I wasn't surprised, but I wouldn't have minded more of Dmitri and Honor together. :)
So are you adding him to your 2011 list? :)