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Archangel's Viper

(Guild Hunter #10)

Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author)

4.26 · Rating details · 11,536 ratings · 1,062 reviews

Enter New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s breathtakingly passionate Guild Hunter world with the story of a woman who isn’t a vampire or an angel…or human…

Once a broken girl known as Sorrow, Holly Chang now prowls the shadowy gray underground of the city for the angels. But it’s not her winged allies who make her a wanted woman—it’s the unknown power coursing ...more

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Jun 06, 2017 Val ⚓️ Shameless Non-Snowflake ⚓️ rated it liked it · review of another edition

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3 Stars

I'm going to keep this brief and vague so as to avoid any spoilers...

In short, I had really high hopes for Venom and Holly.

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We met both of these characters very early on in the series and I just knew both of their individual books would be epic.

Needless to say, you can imagine my excitement when I saw that they were actually going to be a couple in this one...

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Well.

I don't know if it's a result of too high expectations or - ahem - the fact that a lot of the story felt like an Alien/Body ...more

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Sep 19, 2017 Jessica ❁ ➳ Silverbow ➳ ❁ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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V E N O M.

I don't know about you guys, but of all the mysterious mystery men in Raphael's coterie, Venom probably held the least interest for me.

That's not to say he held no interest--this is Singh we're talking about--just that of all the intriguing men up for grabs, Venom might've wound up my last pick.

You: Y no Venom love?

Me: Umm . . . b/c probably a parselmouth.

You: Pfft. Lies.

Me: Also, he's POISONOUS.

And let's be realistic, just b/c I'm a proud, card- ...more

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Sep 30, 2017 Jilly rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy

If anyone says "kitty", "kitties", or "kitten" to me within the next 24 hours, I may just go into a homicidal rage.

Venom calls Holly "Kitty" 89 times in this book. 89!!!!!!!!!

So, my husband calls me "baby" or "babe", right? But, he doesn't address me as such every single time he talks to me. It isn't normal. As a matter of fact, it is so abnormal that I would think he either had a stroke, developed Tourettes Syndrome, or was trying to start a fight with me.

Holly even asks Venom multiple times N ...more

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Sep 24, 2017 Astrid - The Bookish Sweet Tooth rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Review @ Vanilla & Spice Books

✮✮✮ 5 STARS ✮✮✮

When I started this series I was seriously impressed with all the so obviously different personalities Nalini Singh equipped her characters with. No one was just an accessory, they all had a purpose and they all displayed distinguishing features. After Illium I was the most intrigued by Venom, the sangfroid, snarky member of Raphael's Seven. Needless to say I was over the moon when I saw his book popping up and although it wasn't a surprise wh ...more

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Jan 29, 2017 Aisling Zena rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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3.5-4 stars

Review now posted 16/10/17

If there's one thing I love, it's the "hate" to love trope. There's something about the animosity and snarkiness mixed with chemistry that just does it for me. You wait at the edge of your seat for the moment when the figurative bites become literal and their world ignites. Especially when it's done right. And Nalini Singh definitely gets it right here.

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That said, I did feel like there was something missing. I think N.S. shot herself in the foot a bit by maki ...more

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Jan 28, 2017 Jo ★The Book Sloth★ marked it as i-want-it-yesterday · review of another edition

20/3/2017

Look at this awful cover! It's ugly!:'(

But I still can't wait for Viper and Sorrow's story!!

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Venom's book is coming and I couldn't be happier unless it was the Aodhan-Ilium one that NS just needs to write! I only hope though that the heroine is Sorrow otherwise I won't be a happy camper!

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Jul 14, 2017 Corina rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This book was EVERYTHING and so much more!!

Venom has always been a favorite of mine. From the very beginning, his relationship with Elena has been a source for hilarity and fascination. He was something DIFFERENT. Dangerous, unique, intriguing, and so very mysterious.

And finally he got his own book and OMG - he got Holly too!!!!

Holly - I had so many questions about Holly. She was fascinating and intriguing and her entire existence was as unique and mysterious as Venom's. And even though both cha ...more

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Sep 29, 2017 Choko rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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*** 4.44 ***

A buddy read with my GR family, the Wednesday UF group @ BB&B!!!

Do you guys remember when the Archangel Uram went completely nuts in one of the first books and the only person we met, who had survived his blood and destruction rampage, was the small Chinese-American woman, Holly Chang? I remember her vividly, because later on she chose to call herself Sorrow and the damage and devastation that was done to her psyche was horrendous. I remember her feeling the grief for her friends who *** 4.44 ***

A buddy read with my GR family, the Wednesday UF group @ BB&B!!!

Do you guys remember when the Archangel Uram went completely nuts in one of the first books and the only person we met, who had survived his blood and destruction rampage, was the small Chinese-American woman, Holly Chang? I remember her vividly, because later on she chose to call herself Sorrow and the damage and devastation that was done to her psyche was horrendous. I remember her feeling the grief for her friends who did not make it through the ordeal, I remember her trying to kill herself, rather than turning into this new type of vamperic thing, made not the usual way and completely against her will. And I remember the small bits and pieces we have been getting of her development through the existence of the series and her affinity to Venom, the 500 years old vampire with the eyes of a Viper.

"..."Eyes slitted like a viper’s met hers, the color a bright astonishing green. I see you missed me, kitty, he mouthed.
Holly gave him a sickly sweet smile . . . followed by the finger."..."

Venom has been out of the country for couple of years and he returns to find the little baby vampire that is Holly, driving a bad-ass muscle car and smart-mouthing him back at any and every possible turn. Since most people and other lesser immortals are terrified by him, Venom finds this entertaining and decides he will be her guard as long as there is a bond of 5 mil. on her head. O, yeah, someone is trying to kidnap Holly, alive, and no one can figure who could that be and what could be the reason for such unexpected interest in her small and insignificant person. The two of them being stuck together results in some very entertaining banter and I loved that this particular book went with less sex and more spooky action than the usual PNR of this series. To me that was a big plus, but I realize that some might be disappointed that more skin-on-skin sexy times did not occur. And I see the criticism that there was not so much sexual tension as more of a friendship vibes, but I did not mind that in this case.

"..."“Venom didn't answer until they'd crossed the street, his body moving with liquid grace. Holly couldn't help it; she watched him. There was something deadly about Venom. Not just power, but him. She wondered if he'd been like this as a human, too, dangerous and beautiful.

She blinked, shook her head. Obviously, if she was starting to think Venom beautiful, it was time to break her self-imposed celibacy and go get laid.”..."

So yes, we get a non-Rafael-and -Elena book, but it was just as entertaining and engaging as most of the books in this series are. We also got to visit with couple of our favorite Angels, particularly my Bluebell, who at a point referred to himself as a "fluffy duckling", which once again grabbed my heart! This makes this book a must-read for all the fans of Nalini Singh and all who love the UF and PNR genres. I can't wait for more!

Now I wish you all Happy Reading and may you all find what you need in the pages of a Good Book!!! ...more

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Oct 01, 2017 Robin (Bridge Four) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: buddy-read, 2017-reads, awesome-audio, beautifully-broken-bastards, sexy, bb-b-2017, uf-pnr

Read with my UF buds at Buddies Books and Bubbles

Nalini Singh has done the almost impossible and made a snakesy creature sexy. I’m not sure how she was able to pull it off but she totally did.

If you google ‘sexy snakes’ or ‘sexy snake creatures’ do you know what you get??? A bunch of naked or nearly naked women posing with snakes OR big breasted women with snake tails. There isn’t a dude in sight unless he has a tattoo of a snake on him somewhere. You also get that creepy American Horror Story C Read with my UF buds at Buddies Books and Bubbles

Nalini Singh has done the almost impossible and made a snakesy creature sexy. I’m not sure how she was able to pull it off but she totally did.

If you google ‘sexy snakes’ or ‘sexy snake creatures’ do you know what you get??? A bunch of naked or nearly naked women posing with snakes OR big breasted women with snake tails. There isn’t a dude in sight unless he has a tattoo of a snake on him somewhere. You also get that creepy American Horror Story Coven image

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So snakesy creatures not super sexy, but she did it with Venom and Holly who isn’t really a snake but definitely has some weird stuff going on.

Holly, who used to go by Sorrow after she was abducted in book one and made into something other when the Angel Urim fed her his blood, has overcome part of that in the background during the last nine books and is now Holly again. I really wish we would have got a little more of that reclamation of her life on page but at least she is in a pretty good place mentally. She isn’t perfect, she went through hell and her body has a lot of changes to accept but I love that her family didn’t abandon her. Her mother is a trip.

“You’ve made up with your family?”
Holly nodded. “My mother lays a guilt trip on me every so often, though.” She folded her arms and imitated Daphne Chang’s scowl. “‘ Do you know how we felt? Do you, Holly? We raised you to know you were loved, that you could come to us with anything. And what do you do the first time you have a small problem but turn your back on your family! For shame!’”
Venom’s shoulders shook. “A small problem?”
“Oh, shut up.” But she was laughing, too. “That’s how she always puts it. As if waking up needing to drink blood to survive is the same as being fired from a job or having a car battery die.” Laughter turned into a smile. “She’s going to be mad at me forever, but she’ll love me while she’s mad at me.”

Venom has always been a bit of an enigma but he and Nassir are the same in that they are completely unique and so I was a little excited to get to know more about how Venom became the only snakelike vampire. Let’s just say that some Angels are more like demons in their cruelty.

Holly and Vemon together is a fun experience because of all the banter. They’ve been opposing forces for so long and she is so quick with a jibe here and jab there that you know when the feisty banter turns to passion it is going to be hot. Viperface is just as quick with a quip and teasing words to get under her skin. It is a pretty fun game overall.

“You play mean, Hollyberry. Like poison.”
Coming from anyone else, the latter words would’ve been an ugly insult. From Venom . . . “Did you just compliment me?” she asked, her mouth falling open. “Take it back!” She couldn’t deal with Venom being nice to her in any way, shape, or form.
“Of course,” he said, “your poison is nowhere near as venomous as mine.”

This was a fun addition to the Guild hunter series. I won’t go into much detail on the plot as it was basically about Holly dealing with what Urim left inside her.

There wasn’t much movement on the overall cascade plot arc but at least we find out about Mikala and the supposed pregnancy. The other area of a lot of interest for me was Vivek’s situation since becoming a vampire. We don’t get a lot of info but at least we get to see how he is doing since the change. There is also a little bit of Bluebell in here for all of you who are also longing for his book but not much. Sparckles gets a mention or two as well. I know there are a lot of people out there shipping those two…I’m not really one of them but I love the bromance between them. I’d really love to see Illium fall in love with a human again. But we will see how it all plays out.

And another Guild Hunter book was over all too quickly. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next. ...more

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Jul 05, 2017 Angela (Angel's Guilty Pleasures) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Exhilarating! Thrilling! Relentless!

Archangel’s Viper is book ten in the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh. It’s a non-stop action-packed adventure full of hurtles, twists, and a little romance.

Before we get started; you do want to read this series in order. We meet Holly and Venom at the beginning of the series and are treated to little teasers of them throughout, but we don’t dive into who they are or what they have become until now.

Venom was his sexy self. We learn so much about his past ...more

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Aug 20, 2017 Maya rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: action, arc-gift, could-be-better-disappointing, alpha-h, safety-gang-safe, violence-abuse, paranormal, strong-h, fantasy, man-ho

ARC received in exchange for an honest review.

3,5 STARS

I was over the moon when I saw this new story from Nalini Singh. She's one of my all time favourite authors and I love her writing. So imagine my surprise to get the book before release date, I was ecstatic! I know, we are all wondering and waiting for Bluebell and Sparkle's story but Venom's an interesting character, too. I always wanted to know how he got made and what lead him to what and who he is today. We don't see enough of him in the ARC received in exchange for an honest review.

3,5 STARS

I was over the moon when I saw this new story from Nalini Singh. She's one of my all time favourite authors and I love her writing. So imagine my surprise to get the book before release date, I was ecstatic! I know, we are all wondering and waiting for Bluebell and Sparkle's story but Venom's an interesting character, too. I always wanted to know how he got made and what lead him to what and who he is today. We don't see enough of him in the previous books to really get to know him, so this story was great for me, since I got my long awaited answers.

Regards to the plot, as per usual, we get lots of action and I enjoy that a lot but this time I wanted more romance. I didn't really connect with both main characters and I feel so bad for it. I wanted to grow with them in their relationship but since the story starts off with both of them knowing each other for years, I felt a little let down. When I start reading a story, I expect it to have a proper beginning and not start off with characters knowing each other for god knows how long. It just takes away the anticipation for me. I already said, the connection between these two simply got lost for me in between all the angst and action and figuring out what the heck Uram did to these poor people. Not to mention my surprise by what Michaella birthed. That's just so wrong and just no... Good riddance, I tell ya!

Anyway...
Both Holly and Venom are awesome characters that make a great team. They have this love-hate relationship that slowly turns into a great friendship. Of course there are ups and downs, how could there not be but the main point is that they make both of them that much stronger as individuals. Both find something they've been missing and I was so glad fate brought them together. And although I wanted my share of Raphael/Elena POV's, we sadly don't get any of them. I can only hope the next story is about them or about the two best friends ever!

All in all, would I say this is my new favourite book? No. But is a fantastic PNR story that will leave you craving for more! ...more

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Jun 13, 2017 Tanja ~ T's Book ~ KT Book Reviews rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Want a kick ass read with mystery, drama, action-adventure and a side of snark? Well, look no further my bookish friends.

The once broken girl known as Sorrow is taking her name back. She’s building herself up from within and proving to be on her way to inner peace and self-acceptance. What was once broken is now becoming whole again.

Venom has a soft spot for the girl he helped rescue, yet he shows it in infuriating and antagonizing ways. He’s doing all he can to support and facilitate Holly’s jo ...more

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Jul 13, 2017 RachelW (BamaGal) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Full review…

EDIT: About the cover...I know a lot of people don't like it; but it is spot on the way Venom is described in the book.

3.5 Stars. Venom and Holly (she no longer calls herself Sorrow) have basically been thrown together. There is a very expensive contract out for Holly’s capture, made by an entity who likes to collect the ‘unusual’. And Holly is that in spades after being turned against her will and abused by the archangel Uram. His blood has tainted her and made her other. No one at ...more

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Jan 13, 2017 Nina rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance

VENOM AND SORROW!!!!

I need this more than my next breath

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Jan 18, 2017 Lila rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: pnr

3,5

There is a certain comfort in cracking up new Nalini Singh book because she never diverges far from her formula which means I am going to like world-building and it will be my main pull, but romance if not groundbreaking it's, at least, going to be solid, fluffy.
Archangel's Viper was all that to a degree, but just like the cover art for this book, the campy and the safe comes with a bit of wtf as well, since the resolution of both Holly's powers and romance left me conflicted.
So, bare bone ...more

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Sep 29, 2017 Jo rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: All UF fans!!!!

Shelves: book-boyfriend, gr2017, heroines-i-love, mine, buddy-read, books-i-love, feel-good-read, 4-5-stars

Buddy read with the awesome girls and boys over at BB&B for our weekly UF Wednesday read!

I LOVED THIS BOOK!

We’ve all been wondering what happened to Holly Chang, the human archangel Uram fed his monstrous blood to four years ago, getting little bits of info as the series has progressed, knowing no one knew what she would turn out to be, whether she would become a monster like him and finally we get our answers.

“Did you just compliment me?” she asked, her mouth falling open. “Tak

Buddy read with the awesome girls and boys over at BB&B for our weekly UF Wednesday read!

I LOVED THIS BOOK!

“Did you just compliment me?” she asked, her mouth falling open. “Take it back!” She couldn’t deal with Venom being nice to her in any way, shape, or form.
“Of course,” he said, “your poison is nowhere near as venomous as mine.”

I loved Holly, this broken woman who is strong enough to keep fighting what Uram did to her, refusing to let him win and turn her into a monster. I loved her sass, her strength but also her vulnerability and how she fought the right to live. And her powers were AWESOME!

So strange, was Holly. She made his heart hurt in ways that he’d have thought were impossible.

Now Venom I’ve been intrigued by since the beginning, this sexy vampire who was Made by archangel Neha, the Queen of Snakes, of Poisons. With his snake like eyes and movements that I found so interesting (which is weird because I HATE snakes) and my fascination has only gown with every instalment and finally we find out all about this charming and dangerous man who is also a bit broken. I just adored him in this book.

“I love you,” he said, his eyes locked with hers. “From the roots of my hair to the tips of my toes. From yesterday to tomorrow and every tomorrow we will ever see. From this moment to the mystery beyond death. Every part of you, slow or fast, small or big, strong or weak. I love you, Holly.”

I really loved the slow burn of their romance, how they’ve antagonised each other for years, clashing wills, annoying each other and secretly enjoying every traded barb. And I loved seeing them slowly realise their feelings have changed that both were finally ready to accept the pull that has always been there and the slow burn made that journey just that much sweeter. I loved how they accepted each other so fully, how the otherness that separated them from everyone else made them perfect for each other. I loved how Venom pushed Holly to accept who she was, understanding her in a way no one else ever could. Their romance was filled with sarcasm and hilarious banter and a slow burning desire that was scorching when it finally erupted and a love that was so sweet and romantic in the end. THEIR ROMANCE WAS PERFECTION AND I ADORED THEM.

As always the plot was gripping and there were quite some horror and wtf moments and some nail biting moments too and I enjoyed it all immensely. It was also so wonderful spending time with all these amazing characters again. Strangely enough Elena and Raphael was quite absent in this book but I really liked seeing most of his Seven and their partners/wives running New York in his stead. And I must say the Legion were really cute in this book ;-) They really are such a fascinating group and I would love to learn more about them.

I love this author, she’s my absolute favorite and once again she’s written another kickass addition to this fantastic UF series. I can’t recommend this series enough. Read it.

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Oct 03, 2017 ♥Rachel♥ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Holly’s backstory is touched on, and I was horrified by what she went through in her past, captured and tortured by Uram, an archangel who went insane. She witnessed the brutal murders of her friends and then was force fed his blood changing her into a vampire and more. The experience could’ve easily broken her, but she had the archangel Raphael and all his clan (not sure if that’s the right word) at her back. Not only that, she’s had the unconditional support of her family, not caring what she’ Holly’s backstory is touched on, and I was horrified by what she went through in her past, captured and tortured by Uram, an archangel who went insane. She witnessed the brutal murders of her friends and then was force fed his blood changing her into a vampire and more. The experience could’ve easily broken her, but she had the archangel Raphael and all his clan (not sure if that’s the right word) at her back. Not only that, she’s had the unconditional support of her family, not caring what she’s turned into, they still love her without reserve. Holly’s definitely a strong, admirable woman.

The more that she’s turning into is what worries Holly, because she’s plagued with crazy thoughts and powers she shouldn’t rightly have as just a vampire. She fears Uram left a bit of himself in her that might eventually consume and overtake her. Add to that, there’s a bounty put on her head. Someone has paid a high price to acquire Holly.

Enter Viper. They’ve apparently had an antagonistic relationship since meeting and he’s back at the Tower in Manhattan where she lives. Worse, the two of them are assigned to work together to find the person who wants to capture Holly. But as they work together they come to realize they have more in common than any of the other creatures at the Tower, and the attraction neither has wanted to acknowledge increases and electrifies!

Viper and Holly’s romance was a slow build, first a bit of sniping back and forth, and then mutual respect, trust forming a bond that made their attraction more than a fleeting feeling. Viper was a sought-after chef before he become a vampire, hundreds of years ago, so he cooks up the most delicious sounding meals for Holly to care for her, which seduces her even more. I love it when a man (my husband, lol) cooks for me and does it well!

I’ve read and loved books from Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, but had never picked up anything in her Guild Hunter series, so I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy it as much as I did; coming in blind, unfamiliar with the world or creatures. I was immersed in the mysteries and worried for Holly as the story progressed. It was a thrilling nail-biter in places! I’m sure any fan of the series will love Viper’s Archangel just as much as I did or more!

A copy was kindly provided by Berkley Books in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Feb 27, 2018 Hayley ☾ (TheVillainousReader) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, badass-females, fantasy, romance, reread-worthy, fierce-female-friendships, new-adult

VENOM! MY BB!! MY PRECIOUS CINNAMON ROLL! I LOVE YOU YOU SNAKEY ASSHOLE YOU!
Six words: I. Called. In. "Sick". For. This.
I've already read it twice and I plan many more re-reads.

Okay, I will try and rein it in and write an articulate review that isn't just full of caps and hearts. To say I was excited for this book is an understatement. Seriously, the hours I spent fantasizing about what this book is a little embarrassing. I think I lost my mind a little bit. It might be a secret so I'm going t ...more

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Sep 20, 2017 Douglas Meeks rated it really liked it · review of another edition

The Guild Hunter series is one of my favorites of all the dozens that I read but the problem is that I want every one of them to be exceptional, amazing and near perfect 5 Star novels, sadly that is not reality.

This novel is more cerebral in nature, it is a very complex relationship that careens throughout most of the novel. The nice thing is that when you have a writer with the amount of talent that Nalini Singh has even passages that would be dull in another authors hands are still interesting ...more

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Sep 13, 2017 Sarah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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1st read - September 2017
2nd read - September 2020

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed being back in this world, I love everything about this series and diving into a new book is always like getting the chance to catch up with old friends who you haven't seen in months. I have to admit that I was a tiny bit disappointed that we didn't get to see what has been happening with Elena since the huge discoveries she made about her family in the last book (I don't recall her being in this book at all bu 1st read - September 2017
2nd read - September 2020

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed being back in this world, I love everything about this series and diving into a new book is always like getting the chance to catch up with old friends who you haven't seen in months. I have to admit that I was a tiny bit disappointed that we didn't get to see what has been happening with Elena since the huge discoveries she made about her family in the last book (I don't recall her being in this book at all but I could be wrong!) but that's partly because the timeline of this story overlaps slightly with Archangel's Heart so at the start of the book Elena and Raphael are both away from New York at their meeting with the Luminata. Besides, this is Venom and Holly's story and it's only right they should take centre stage!

Holly has been through so much since she was attacked by Uram in the first book, she survived something horrific but it has changed her in ways that have never been seen before so nobody is able to tell her what to expect or help guide her through the process. She has started to come to terms with what has happened though and is working hard to rebuild her life, even if it's not the life she originally intended. It was so great to see how far Holly has come since the beginning, she still lives in fear that Uram's madness might have tainted her, especially since she is hiding some disturbing symptoms, but she is determined to make the best of things and she refuses to quit.

I've always been intrigued by Venom, he's quite a mystery man but I wanted to know how he came by his snake like eyes and his poisonous fangs! He's been out of the city for a couple of years but he's called back to help keep things under control while Raphael is out of the territory and he finds that the baby vampire who refused to answer to anything but Sorrow who he left behind is now all grown up and changing into the woman he always thought she could be. When someone puts a price on her head it's obvious she needs back up and Venom can't resist being the one to watch out for her.

Theirs was a quieter more slow burn romance than some of the others in the series, there has always been a low key level of respect between them that felt like it could become friendship but as they also have a lot in common that connects them in a unique way. They are both unusual, even for vampires, and their abilities are enough to scare others but their similarities mean they understand each other in a way nobody else manages to. I really enjoyed spending time with them both and seeing Holly grow into her own strength and them grow closer as a couple.

I don't want to talk about details from the plot but there are a lot of really interesting revelations in Archangel's Viper that kind of tie back into some of the things Elena and Raphael found out in the previous book. Things are definitely getting interesting and I can't wait to see how it plays out over the next few books. Add in that we get to spend time with the Legion, and with one of my favourite angels Bluebell and I enjoyed every minute of this book. Nalini Singh has created such a fabulous world here and I love spending time in it! ...more

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Jul 07, 2017 Linda (un)Conventional Bookworms rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Archangel's Viper was a whirlwind of plot, action and feels! Fast paced, with a lot at stake, I was taken for a trip I won't soon forget.

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Story:
Archangel's Viper is about Holly and Venom, and the attraction between them. It's also about the voice Holly hears in her mind, and how she's grown extremely strong and fast in a short time. She needs discipline, which Venom has in spades. But she needs more than being a fighter, too.

Ven ...more

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Jan 13, 2017 Alisa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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3.5 stars

I've been waiting for this book since the series started. Venom has always been my favorite. I went in to this with some trepidation though cuz I didn't care for Holly in prior books. She was such a drama queen. Now, yes, she had a serious reason to be such a mess but she was exhausting and I really wanted something better for Venom.

I was pleased to see this book had took place at the same time as the previous book (Raphael and Elena are in China during the majority of this) and Holly h ...more

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Oct 02, 2017 Kathryn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Another very satisfying story in this series. Loved the strength of Holly and the development of the story with Venom. Full of adventure and snarky banter.

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Sep 21, 2019 Mindy Lou's Book Review rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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3.5 Stars

As much as I was looking forward to Venom's story, this one was probably my least favorite out of all the side characters.

It was still good and I enjoyed getting to know more about Venom and Holly, just compared to all the others, it lacked something.

I think it was more of what happened to Holly near the end. I can't speak about it do to being a spoiler but....it was weird. It felt more twilight zone than anything.

Worth the read to get more of all these characters, just not as excitin ...more

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Sep 30, 2017 Kate rated it liked it

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3 Kitty & Viper Face Stars.

This is a tough one to rate. I have mixed feelings on this. It wasn’t what I expected but there is no other way I think Ms. Singh would have been able to tell us their story. I adore the author’s writing style and I love the series that she has created. They are so unique.

Now the book didn’t rock my world or knock me off my socks. As we never got to see enough of both the characters in the previous books. They were on the side lines really. There is no build up to th ...more

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Feb 01, 2017 Lady Heather rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Venom's story.
Interesting, intriguing, intelligent, incredible.

I really enjoyed this reread. ...more

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Jun 16, 2017 Moon Love rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I've read many books, novellas, and short stories by Nalini Singh, including Archangel's Viper, and all of them have been phenomenal, but this book stands apart from all of them. And I'll explain the reasons why in a little bit. I need to gush about Viper and Holly first.

I've been anticipating Viper and Holly's story from the moment the two first appeared on the page together. There was just something about the way they needled each other that foreshadowed there was more than a desire to one up I've read many books, novellas, and short stories by Nalini Singh, including Archangel's Viper, and all of them have been phenomenal, but this book stands apart from all of them. And I'll explain the reasons why in a little bit. I need to gush about Viper and Holly first.

I've been anticipating Viper and Holly's story from the moment the two first appeared on the page together. There was just something about the way they needled each other that foreshadowed there was more than a desire to one up the other, which it did eventually. I really do feel Viper and Holly's relationship developed in the best way possible, from being frenemies, to friends, to lovers. They really took it slow. Nothing really happened between the two until close to 75% of the book. If you've ever read Nalini before, you know she's fantastically adept at stoking the fire between characters, and in this book they just built and built.

I absolutely loved getting to know Venom better. It was the looks into his past, but more so who he was with the people who loved and cared for him and vice versa. Seeing how he started looking at Holly with new eyes and taking care of her when he knew she might be dangerous to him and everyone he loved was both uplifting and heartbreaking. He really let Holly lead when she needed to, but was always there supporting her.

And Holly was absolutely brilliant and strong. I mean this woman had gone through hell and come back changed, but she was stronger for it. She may not have been the same girl who loved fashion the way she did before, but she allowed herself to be loved by her family again. And she'd adapted to her new set of circumstances in the best way she could. She learned how to fight and she took care of others who were helpless and weak.

Besides Venom and Holly, there was a whole lot going on. I can't even begin to comment on the challenges the two face and why. My heart was palpitating for most of this book. I was on edge and I may have even been sweating at times, but I was enthralled and could not put the book down. All I can say is, I was absolutely not expecting what I read. However the story was amazing and blew my mind. Elements that I did not think were possible in the Guild Hunter World were explored. And the twists in this book are unprecedented. They both excite and worry me about what is in store for not only Raphael, Elena, the Seven and those they love, but for everyone who lives in that world.

I mentioned earlier one thing that made this book stand out from the rest. While the chemistry and sexual build up between Holly and Venom is immense, this has to be the first Guild Hunter book where the sex wasn't fully open door. Don't get me wrong, Holly and Venom have sex, but it wasn't as detailed as other books have been in the past. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it really did help put Venom and Holly's emotional relationship front and center. And while it seems like a big deal since I've written a paragraph about it, I feel like for this couple it was what was right for them.

When it comes to my favorite characters, Raphael made an appearance and I was delighted to see Illium, even if he was in a funk for most of the appearances he made. Of the Seven, only he and Aodhan remain single. While I would love for the two to find love, I absolutely would not mind if the two found it together. I'm not saying anything of the sort was even slightly hinted at in the book, but that's just my personal opinion.

All of the above being said, Nalini Singh has delivered another masterpiece. She manages to weave together multiple plots and story arcs in a way that lead to a fabulous single tale. I am already eager and excited to read the next book in this series, I love them so.

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Feb 04, 2017 *P*u*r*p*l*e* Masochist rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Despite my "little" <3 Bluebell + Sparkle 4ever&ever <3 obsession I'm still excited for Venom's book. Bring it on!

AFTER READING:3.5 stars

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If you ever read one of my reviews of this series you are more than aware that this is one of my favorite uf/pnr series out there and that since book #5 I've become ~~an obssessed fan-girl~~ a hardcore fan of the potential next couple Aodhan & Illium. I might even say that I started that theory or was one of the first fans that sa ...more

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Aug 13, 2017 Amanda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This book was all of the things! I was amazing! I've actually already read it twice.. After the first read it spurred a re-read of the series which of course I had to re-read Viper once I got through the series. I had a feeling these two would end up together when they first started interacting in Dmitri's book and I am so glad that came to fruition.

Its several years after Holly/Sorrows attack and she is finally building a new life for herself. She has respect and for the most part the watch do ...more

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Sep 20, 2017 Maria Dimitrova rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Buddy read with the Wednesday UF Group of BB&B.

I'd forgotten how exasperating the males of the Seven can be! The first few chapters I wanted to bash Venom's head in and I remember feeling the same with Raphael in the beginning. But just like with Raphael, Venom managed to grow on me and to his credit it took him far less time. And something tells me that if I had read this immediately after Archangel's Heart I wouldn't have minded all that much since by that time I had grown immune to the Seven ...more

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I've been writing as long as I can remember and all of my stories always held a thread of romance (even when I was writing about a prince who could shoot lasers out of his eyes). I love creating unique characters, love giving them happy endings and I even love the voices in my head. There's no other job I would rather be doing. In September 2002, when I got the call that Silhouette Desire wanted t ...more

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“They let you drive now?" he said in a wondering tone of voice calibrated to get under her skin. "I leave for a couple of years and miss kitty's first steps. Did anyone take photos for the baby album I sent you?"

"It's full of pretty pictures." Holly bared her teeth at him in a caricature of a smile. "Honor is a little concerned about how I keep drawing you with your head cut off," she said in a deliberately thoughtful tone, "but an artist must follow her instincts.” — 15 likes

“Do you have infrared vision?" Interest glittered on his face.

Venom smiled, the curious reaction a far preferable one to quivering fear or horror. "You'll have to court me with roses and diamonds before asking such intimate questions."

Vivek snorted. "It's just like working for the Guild--place is full of smartasses.” — 14 likes

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