Review: Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter #1)

Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter) by Nalini Singh

Description:

Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux knows she is the best- but she does not know if even she is good enough for this job. Hired by the dangerously beautiful archangel Raphael, a being so lethal that no mortal wants his attention, Elena knows failure is not an option—even if the task is impossible. 

Because this time, it's not a wayward vamp she has to track. It's an archangel gone bad. The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other—and pull her to the razor's edge of passion. Even if the hunt does not destroy her, succumbing to Raphael’s seductive touch just might. For when archangels play, mortals break.

My Thoughts:
I have read good things about Nalini Singh's books; both the Psy-Changling series and the Guild Hunter series. When I saw the name, I decided to give it a try but did not really know what to expect. I only picked up Angels' Blood because it is the first book in the Guild Hunter series.

The first thing that I loved about the book was the world building. In some books, that part can drag, but I thought this was well done. The vampire/angel/archangel set up is unique and well done. The characters are great as well.  Elena is a super tough heronine and she has some great abilities that help her to track down rogue vampires. Then there is Raphael, who I could not sum up in just a few words, and plenty of fun secondary characters. There is lots of action, some surprises, and some steamy romance as well. I can't wait to read the next book

My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!