{"id":27789,"date":"2021-10-28T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=27789"},"modified":"2022-10-16T03:46:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T03:46:20","slug":"review-archangels-light-by-nalini-singh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/28\/review-archangels-light-by-nalini-singh\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f Archangel&#8217;s Light by Nalini Singh"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27789\" data-postid=\"27789\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27789 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/archangels-light-nalini-singh.jpeg?resize=310%2C500\" width=\"310\" height=\"500\" title=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f Archangel&#8217;s Light by Nalini Singh\" alt=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f Archangel&#8217;s Light by Nalini Singh\">\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Illium and Aodhan.\u00a0 Aodhan and Illium. For centuries they\u2019ve been inseparable: the best of friends, closer than brothers, companions of the heart. But that was before\u2014before darkness befell Aodhan and shattered him, body, mind, and soul. Now, at long last, Aodhan is healing, but his new-found strength and independence may come at a devastating cost\u2014his relationship with Illium.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">As they serve side by side in China, a territory yet marked by the evil of its former archangel, the secret it holds nightmarish beyond imagining, things come to an explosive decision point. Illium and Aodhan must either walk away from the relationship that has defined them\u2014or step forward into a future that promises a bond infinitely precious in the life of an immortal\u2026but that demands a terrifying vulnerability from two badly bruised hearts.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16471 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2_5-hearts.jpg?resize=107%2C44\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Oct 26, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Guild Hunter<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>14<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $8.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The story begins one year after the war. <strong>Illium<\/strong> is sent to China to assist <strong>Aodhan<\/strong> in restoring the war-torn region. Aodhan has been through so much pain and suffering. After Aodhan\u2019s captivity, he is no longer the same. Illium recognizes that trying to get his best friend to return home may be a challenge but they have been through so much through the centuries. This healing journey is one that he is willing to go through with his brother.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019m not really into M\/M romance at all but I\u2019m a fan of the series and want to continue with it. After the war, I wanted to know what would happen next for everyone. I dove right in without any hesitation but I\u2019m slightly disappointed in how the story plays out.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The two male leads take forever to recognize their feelings for one another. I\u2019m not sure if that helped me to believe they were supposed to be together. The author flashes between past and present reflecting on their friendship and brotherhood throughout the years. This is where I got confused. The story focuses so much on that that it felt like I missed the part where they fell in love.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This story is what I call slow burn that doesn\u2019t help the transition of friendship to lovers that well. These books are long so I want the romance to kick in a bit earlier. It really doesn\u2019t happen until ninety percent in. At this point, I\u2019m not invested in them as lovers. I wanted the feels and it was just meh which hurts me to say about this about any book in this series.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a lot going on with this world and honestly, I\u2019m looking forward to going back to Elena and Raphael to see how they are holding up. There are other characters that still need to get their story told so I\u2019m sticking with this series.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3nuec5a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/archangels-light\/id1558267057?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=11l88k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/archangels-light-nalini-singh\/1139016058?ean=9780593198155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/archangel-s-light\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Nalini_Singh_Archangel_s_Light?id=fj8jEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illium and Aodhan.\u00a0 Aodhan and Illium. 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For centuries they\u2019ve been inseparable: the best of friends, closer than brothers, companions of the heart. But that was before\u2014before darkness befell Aodhan and shattered him, body, mind, and soul. Now, at long last, Aodhan is healing, but his new-found strength and independence may come at a devastating cost\u2014his relationship with Illium.<br \/><br \/>As they serve side by side in China, a territory yet marked by the evil of its former archangel, the secret it holds nightmarish beyond imagining, things come to an explosive decision point. Illium and Aodhan must either walk away from the relationship that has defined them\u2014or step forward into a future that promises a bond infinitely precious in the life of an immortal\u2026but that demands a terrifying vulnerability from two badly bruised hearts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2_5-hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Oct 26, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Guild Hunter<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>14<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $8.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The story begins one year after the war. <strong>Illium<\/strong> is sent to China to assist <strong>Aodhan<\/strong> in restoring the war-torn region. Aodhan has been through so much pain and suffering. After Aodhan\u2019s captivity, he is no longer the same. Illium recognizes that trying to get his best friend to return home may be a challenge but they have been through so much through the centuries. This healing journey is one that he is willing to go through with his brother.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019m not really into M\/M romance at all but I\u2019m a fan of the series and want to continue with it. After the war, I wanted to know what would happen next for everyone. I dove right in without any hesitation but I\u2019m slightly disappointed in how the story plays out.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The two male leads take forever to recognize their feelings for one another. I\u2019m not sure if that helped me to believe they were supposed to be together. The author flashes between past and present reflecting on their friendship and brotherhood throughout the years. This is where I got confused. The story focuses so much on that that it felt like I missed the part where they fell in love.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This story is what I call slow burn that doesn\u2019t help the transition of friendship to lovers that well. These books are long so I want the romance to kick in a bit earlier. It really doesn\u2019t happen until ninety percent in. At this point, I\u2019m not invested in them as lovers. I wanted the feels and it was just meh which hurts me to say about this about any book in this series.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a lot going on with this world and honestly, I\u2019m looking forward to going back to Elena and Raphael to see how they are holding up. There are other characters that still need to get their story told so I\u2019m sticking with this series.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3nuec5a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/archangels-light\/id1558267057?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=11l88k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/archangels-light-nalini-singh\/1139016058?ean=9780593198155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/archangel-s-light\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Nalini_Singh_Archangel_s_Light?id=fj8jEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27789"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29122,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27789\/revisions\/29122"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}