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Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter, #2)

Nalini Singh

Start date: February 1, 2024

Finish date: February 29, 2024

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Challenges: What's the Rush

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Apr 08, 2010 Jenny rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I finished this the other day and I have to say that even though I really did enjoy this one it didn't have quite the punch that the first one did.
But I think that it was a necessary step back in a way so that she could build the characters within the book. You couldn't have Elena being able to all things as just new angel. Elena was good how she wanted to learn but felt frustrated with not being as good as she use to be even though she still has all of her hunter skills. I still have to say tha ...more

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Apr 01, 2011 Lisarenee rated it it was amazing

Well, I'm enjoying the series so far. Elena awakes from a year long coma to discover she is no longer human. She is now an immortal, but as she's discovered the previous year even those considered immortal aren't. Trying to figure out the new relationship between herself and Raphael she asks, "What do I call you? Hisband? Mate? Boyfriend?"
His response, "You can call me 'Master'."

Well, I guess we'll see how long that will last. Meanwhile, other angels are not so pleased about Elena's transformati ...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Nairabell rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-star, read-in-2012

Elena Devereaux has spent the last year in a coma, her body healing after the fight that nearly took her life and transformed her into an angel. She awakens changed, but weakened and with much to learn. Elena is forced to learn quickly though as an invitation arrives to a ball at the ancient and deadly archangel Lijuan's home. But even as Elena and Raphael prepare, someone is determined to remove Raphael from power and strikes at the heart of the angelic sanctuary they are calling home.

This is t Elena Devereaux has spent the last year in a coma, her body healing after the fight that nearly took her life and transformed her into an angel. She awakens changed, but weakened and with much to learn. Elena is forced to learn quickly though as an invitation arrives to a ball at the ancient and deadly archangel Lijuan's home. But even as Elena and Raphael prepare, someone is determined to remove Raphael from power and strikes at the heart of the angelic sanctuary they are calling home.

This is the second book in the Guild Hunter series (after Angels' Blood) and picks up a year after Elena's transformation. I would recommend that new readers start at the beginning, and also don't read further as this review is likely to contain spoilers for the first book.

This book has a slightly slower pace than the last installment as a large amount of time is spent with Elena learning how to be an angel. She needs to learn the history of the angelic race and even simple things, like being able to walk with her wings folded, are a struggle. That said there is a layer of tension as someone is targeting Raphael and attacking people at the sanctuary, and there is the lingering threat of Lijuan's ball.

Elena develops a lot in this book as she is trying to find a balance between her new existence as an angel and her old life as a hunter. Her hunter born skills haven't deserted her and if anything are beginning to develop into something more complex, meaning Elena is able to gain some independence from her relationship with Raphael. Slightly more of Elena's past with the rogue vampire Slater Patalis is revealed, alongside the revelation that Elena herself doesn't fully remember the incident. The story is not complete though so I'm assuming it will continue on in the next book.

It isn't just Elena's past that is revealed though as Raphael begins to reveal more about his past and the nature of angels. Raphael is determined to protect Elena, and this means that Dmitri and Illium play key roles along with the newly introduced Jason and Galen. This book also reveals more about Raphael's Seven and their roles.

Elena's relationship with Raphael develops more, although this is much to the disappointment of jealous Michaela and Dmitri who thinks Elena is a threat to Raphael's safety. The romance itself is well developed as Elena and Raphael gradually let down their guards and begin to reveal their pasts whilst learning to deal with the fact that Elena craves independence as Raphael needs her presence.

All in all this was another great read and I'm looking forward to Archangel's Consort.

Plot: 9/10
Characters: 9/10
Ending: 10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Cover: 9/10

Overall: 47/50 ...more

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Mar 03, 2011 Caroline rated it really liked it

Shelves: favourite-series

Like this better than the first book. Great plot. Relationship between main characters seemed much more believeable.

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Sep 15, 2011 Midu Hadi rated it liked it

Shelves: reviewed, vampires-and-other-bloodsuckers, zombies, fantasy, romance, serial-killers-and-other-murderers, 212books, angels, series-completion-in-progress, guild-hunter-series

Now an angel herself, the Guild Hunter, Elena, wakes up from a coma only to find she has been invited to a ball by an archangel. If she says no, it'll weaken Raphael's standing in the Cadre.

Thoughts on the Series
A formulaic series with HEAs. It can get violent and dark though, but it can also get repetitive. I'd suggest spacing out the books--and there are a lot of them--for days when you need a certain happy ending.

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Jan 09, 2011 Irene Hollimon rated it it was amazing

It's shaping up to be a pretty good series. ...more

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Nov 07, 2014 Kelleigh rated it it was ok

MEH.... ugh when am I going to find a GOOD series!? :(

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Mar 30, 2011 Katyana rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, ass-kicking-women, favorites, uf

Wow. I mean, wow. I really am enjoying this series! It is so great to get to dig in-depth on these characters. I love love love watching Elena and Raphael's relationship evolve. I love the way that both characters learn to compromise, learn to trust each other.

Honestly, this series is just fantastic. ...more

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