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There are few romance authors that I will buy without looking at a book's genre, cover, or even blurb. Nalini Singh is on that very short list, so it was no surprise that Archangel's Storm is quality writing and a good read. That said, and establishing that overall I enjoyed the book, I have to say this is my least favorite of the Guild Hunter series to date. I think my issue is not with the story, which is satisyingly complex without being overwhelming, but with the lead characters.

I like Jason. Have since he made his first appearance in Angel's Blood, all dark and mysterious. Raphael's Spymaster definitely fills the "strong and silent" role in the archangel's inner circle. His past is brutal and has left him with emotionally crippling insecurities, and his coloring and appearance are striking, with the jet black wings and intricately tattoed visage. Even so, there were times he came across less as strong and reserved and more as, well, flat.

Princess Mahiya, unfortunately, wasn't that much better. She is a new character in the storyline, and I found her personality overly reserved and excessively quiet. She had her moments, but generally just didn't hold my interest and I ended up skimming most of her solo scenes.

Even when things heated up between Mahiya and Jason, I still couldn't get into it. They do have some chemistry, but it's more like a twinkling candle flame to Elana and Raphael's bonfire. I found it disappointing that I looked forward to Dmitri and Honor's short, sparse scenes far more than the main couple's interactions.

As a filler novel, it had an intriguing storyline, which I enjoyed watching culminate in a fairly surprising ending. I'm looking forward to seeing where Ms. Singh is taking us and when the rest of Raphael's sexy Seven will finally meet their matches. Venom and Bluebell, here's hoping you guys are up next!

A good, solid read overall, with a slow burning romance, Archangel's Storm reads more like a filler series story than a stand alone novel... and, really, it was a nice break from the usual violent death and gore that seems to haunt the poor Guild Hunter heroines. If you're already a fan of the series then you'll definitely want to get the latest scoop on the still-evolving Cadre and check in on our other two GH couples, but don't go into this one expecting fireworks.