World building was great, we're back in New York and while it takes the masses (and Elena herself) a lot of getting used to being back, this is her home. Their home...
As the book continues and we go to different locations, all scenes and environments were well described and clear, letting you, as the reader, focus fully on the actual story.

Character development was super. Elena and Raphael have grown and changed a lot over the last few books. Boundaries were set, tested and respected from both sides. When reading the story you feel the relationship between the two setting and evolving. Elena has to face her fears once more in this book, but now Raphael is evermore at her side throughout it all.
The support cast were well fleshed out and have a say in how the story continues, they each feel very different and real (or well... as far as that is possible :D).

Pacing and flow were great! While there was a decent amount of action, it wasn't all about kicking ass, but more about the hunt and search for assassins and Raphael's mother, well.. and keeping people safe (of course).

The book itself was well written with no (noticeable) errors. There is sex described in this book (if that is important to you).

All in all a really nice continuation of the series, some new and unexpected revelations that just make you want to read the next installment asap! :D ( )

This series hasn't particularly captured me by this point, but my library has the whole series on audiobook, and the narrator is Justine Eyre, who I especially like, and they're just kind of easy to listen to. And I still might get more into them as they go, so I plan to continue. ( )

The Guild Hunter series has a really interesting story arc to it. I find all of the character's to be very intriguing even the ones that I hate. Nalini Singh can always be trusted to write a series that has engaging characters and a full and fascinating story. ( )

This was another great entry into the Archangel series. The romance was strong as Elena and Raphael are learning to forge a relationship that will last for a vast period of time. Given that they are both very strong people, the relationship includes quite a number of battles. He wants to protect her; she was to be seen as an independent equal.

Trouble is brewing too. Vampires are doing unexpected things. Lijuan is still making trouble. Other cadre members are behaving in uncharacteristic ways. Even the weather is becoming violent and unpredictable. The signs are that Raphael's mother might be awakening. The main question is whether or not her long sleep has restored her sanity. Raphael has grown stronger in the almost 1000 years that she has been asleep. But is he strong enough to kill his mother and, even if he is, can he?

This conflict is paralleled by Elena's own family issues. Her mother committed suicide after Elena's older sisters were brutalized and murdered by a monster. Elena father has disinherited her. There only contact is when he decides to try to hurt her again. But Elena finds out that one of her young half-sisters is also a hunter. She needs to deal with her father to do what is best for her young sister.

This was a taut, emotional story. It was fascinating watching the relationship between Elena and Raphael grow and strengthen. This was a very good paranormal romance. I recommend it but also recommend that readers begin with the first book in the series rather than this one. Readers need the back-story to fully appreciate this episode. ( )

I mean, I know the point of a lot of urban fantasy is the eroticism, but I would like more world-building and less nipples now. ( )