Archangel's Kiss
by Nalini Singh
Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux wakes from a year-long coma to find herself changed—an angel with wings the colors of midnight and dawn—but her fragile body needs time to heal before she can take flight. Her lover, the stunningly dangerous archangel Raphael, is used to being in control—even when it comes to the woman he considers his own. But Elena has never done well with authority…
They’ve barely begun to understand each other when Raphael receives an invitation to a ball from the archangel Lijuan. To refuse would be a sign of fatal weakness, so Raphael must ready Elena for the flight to Beijing—and to the nightmare that awaits them there. Ancient and without conscience, Lijuan holds a power that lies with the dead. And she has organized the most perfect and most vicious of welcomes for Elena…
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~336
- Ending
- HFN
HFN means happy for now: together at the end, with their future left open.
How spicy is Archangel's Kiss?
Archangel's Kiss is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happy for now
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Archangel's Kiss: quick answers
How spicy is Archangel's Kiss?
Archangel's Kiss is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Archangel's Kiss a standalone?
No. Archangel's Kiss is book 2 in Guild Hunter. Start with Angels' Blood. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in Archangel's Kiss?
Archangel's Kiss features angels, vampires, possessive mmc, badass heroine, court intrigue. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Archangel's Kiss have content warnings?
Our notes for Archangel's Kiss include: child abuse (past or present), sexual assault, torture, graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Archangel's Kiss?
If you loved Archangel's Kiss, try Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost, Bride by Ali Hazelwood, A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole. They share its angels and vampires energy at a similar spice level.