by Nalini Singh
Part of Guild Hunter, book 7
First published 2014
A brutal war has ended, but New York faces a new threat. Someone is killing with the signature of an insane enemy archangel who should not be walking the streets. Archangel Raphael and his hunter consort Elena cannot risk public panic, so they turn to those who can work in shadows. Ash possesses a curse disguised as a gift. She can sense anyone's secrets through touch, making her an exceptional tracker. The one person whose thoughts remain hidden from her is Janvier, the Cajun vampire who has both fascinated and infuriated her for years. Their relationship has always been a careful dance of attraction and resistance. Now they must work together to stop a merciless killer. As they track their quarry through the city, their years of flirtation transform into something deeper. But Ash carries a dark secret of her own, one terrible enough to destroy both her and Janvier. The hunt will force her to confront not only a dangerous enemy but also the truth she has kept buried within herself.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York
Period: 21st-century
361 pages · Paperback · Gollancz