Lara Adrian, Born Of Darkness: A Hunter Legacy Novel (Midnight Breed Hunter Legacy Book 1)

Title:  Born of Darkness: A Hunter Legacy Novel (Midnight Breed Hunter    Legacy Book 1)

Author:  Lara Adrian

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Breed, Vampire, Breedmate, Assassin, Hunter Program, Midnight Breed Series

Page Count:  314                

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital Services

Price:  $4.99

ISBN Print:  978-1986803182

Price:  $11.69

Publisher:  Self-Published 

Buy-Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Born-Darkness-Hunter-Legacy-Midnight-ebook/dp/B079PRMRWV/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1522786457&sr=8-1

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

 Blurb/Summary:

Book 1 in a brand-new Midnight Breed vampire romance spin-off series!

As a former assassin in the Hunter program, Asher is one of a small group of Gen One Breed vampires who survived the horrors of a madman's laboratory and the cruelty of the training that made him one of the most lethal beings in existence. Now, twenty years after his escape from those hellish origins, Asher is a loner whose heart is as cold as his skills are merciless. But when he thwarts a killing under way in the middle of the desert outside Las Vegas, Asher meets a beautiful woman who draws him into a deadly game against powerful enemies--one that will test both his skills and his tarnished honor.

Naomi Fallon is used to getting out of dicey situations. Orphaned as a child after her mother's murder, she didn't survive twenty-six years on the street without using up most of her nine lives. But when her latest caper lands her in the Mojave against a Vegas gangster's henchmen, she's certain her number is up. Then he appears--immense, brutal, and far from human. Naomi's never needed anyone's help, least of all one of the Breed. But after one risk too many, only a man with Asher's skills can keep her safe. Yet the solitary, seductively handsome vampire has enemies of his own, and a secret that will not only shatter her faith in him but her heart, proving what she's feared all along--that trust is only an illusion and love may be the sharpest weapon of all.

Review:

I loved this book.  Born of Darkness is a fantastic kick off book to the new Midnight Breed Hunter Legacy series.  Have you ever wondered what happened to all those Hunters that were freed by the Order?  Where did they go?  How did they integrate back into human and breed society?  What does a trained assassin do when he’s freed from captivity and how does he deal with the trauma of his past?

Now we start to get some answers!  We meet Asher and Naomi Fallon in this story.  Neither character has had an easy life and both have past traumas that they are enduring.  They are both strong, stubborn characters that readers will fall in love with. 

The plot moves along at a great pace letting readers get into the story and enjoy the characters.  Lara Adrian promises that some of the original Midnight Breed characters will make appearances in this series.  It will be fun to see them on stage with the new characters from the Hunter Legacy series, but if Asher is any indication of the new Hunters that we will meet, they can stand on their own.

If you’ve never picked up a Midnight Breed book don’t worry.  You can read this and the background information provided will bring you up to speed.  Fair warning that you will be intrigued and want to read the original series!

Lara Adrian, Claimed In Shadows: A Midnight Breed Novel, Book 15

Title:  Claimed In Shadows: A Midnight Breed Novel, Book 15

Author:  Lara Adrian

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Breed, Vampires, Warrior, Day-Walker, War, Opus Nostrum, Midnight Breed Series, Breedmate  

Page Count:  312                

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital Services

Price:  $4.99

Print Book: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN Print:  978-1984041852

Price:  $11.69

Publisher:  Self-Published 

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Claimed-Shadows-Midnight-Breed-Novel-ebook/dp/B077TM941W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1517783725&sr=8-2&keywords=claimed+in+shadows+by+lara+adrian

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

In this pulse-pounding new Midnight Breed vampire romance novel from New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Lara Adrian, passion explodes between a daywalking member of the Order and a fiery female warrior whose shadowy past will test the bonds of both duty and desire. 

As the son of a formidable Breed warrior, Aric Chase has been devoted to the Order all his life. With his training completed, all he needs is one successful mission before he can join the fight to destroy the Order’s chief nemesis, Opus Nostrum. His rare ability to daywalk lands Aric an assignment in Montreal, where he learns he’s to be teamed with another new recruit, a beautiful, but tough-as-nails Breedmate named Kaya Laurent.

Independent and driven, Kaya wants nothing more than to become a full-fledged member of the Order. Having grown up in squalor and neglect on the streets of Montreal, she longs for the close-knit family she’s found during her training to be a warrior. Eager to prove herself, she is thrilled to be given the chance at a key operation—even if she must share the mission with an arrogant, far-too-seductive Breed male who’s practically Order royalty.

Their unwanted partnership soon erupts into a desire neither of them can resist. But when Kaya’s past reaches out from the shadows to call her back, she must decide between protecting a dark alliance that could shatter her dreams of joining the team and a truth that could not only forfeit Aric’s faith in her, but bring the enemy right to the Order’s door.

Review:

Absolutely loved Claimed in Shadows, the latest novel in the Midnight Breed Series.  This book keeps you on the edge of your seat with non-stop action and plot twists that keep you guessing.

Kaya Laurent is a new Breedmate to the series and Aric Chase is the son of one of the original “Order” founders.  I won’t give anything away in the review, but know that you will find out in the book.  If you have read the previous books then this is not a surprise.

The war between the Order and Opus Nostrum is heating up and we see that clearly in this book.  The Breed are coming together and need to get ahead of the enemy before it’s too late.  Kaya Laurent and Aric Chase make a great addition to the Breed warriors and take center stage.

Kaya wants nothing more that to finally fit in somewhere.  Aric is not looking for anything as he breezes into town to do his job and move on.  The two clash and sparks fly. 

The plot and romance are entwined beautifully so that you don’t want to put the book down until you are done.  This is a wonderful addition to the Midnight Breed Series.

I received an ARC for an honest review. 

Dianna Love, Mating A Grizzly: League of Gallize Shifters

Title:  Mating A Grizzly: League of Gallize Shifters
Author:  Dianna Love

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Wolf Shifter, Grizzly Shifter, Polar Bear Shifter, Politics, Gallize Shifters 

Page Count:  297                

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital Services

Price:  $2.99

ISBN Print:  978-1940651613

Price:  $11.93

Publisher:  Silver Hawk Press, LLC 

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Mating-Grizzly-League-Gallize-Shifters/dp/1940651638/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1516832872&sr=8-1-spons

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Justin is an elite black ops warrior on a unique shifter team. He's as deadly as they come and determined to succeed on every mission. He turns into a monster grizzly and rushes into danger without hesitation to do his duty ... but he's having second thoughts on his current assignment. If there's one thing he can't tolerate it is arrogant people like the jerks he grew up around who believed they were superior to him. Now he's stuck playing bodyguard for a Russian shifter princess. He'd rather face down a pack of armed terrorists alone than spend time with a cold-hearted prima donna. Except, Elianna turns out to be unlike anything he expected. She's sexy and strong, but more than that - she might be the mate Justin never expected to find.  He'll have to stop an assassin trying to kill him and kidnap her for any hope of keeping her.  
 
Having lived her life as an outcast among her own kind, Elianna hates being called princess. She's the ugly mistake of a Russian grizzly shifter who got her polar bear mother pregnant while on a sabbatical from his mate. With the exception of the little boy she saved after his clan abandoned him, men are the bane of Elianna's life. When she makes a miscalculation under duress, her biological father coerces Elianna into accepting a deal with high stakes if she fails.  
 
Justin is unlike the male shifters she's ever been around. He makes her want things she can't have--like mating--because the deal she struck prevents a relationship with him or she'll never see the little boy again who is everything to her. Her plan was simple and doable, but meeting Justin complicated everything.

Review:

The League of Gallize Shifters series is fantastic!  Mating A Grizzly is the second book in the series and is full of action, heartrending emotion, and fun.  I absolutely loved the language barrier between Elianna and Justin that led to some funny and dangerous circumstances.

My heart went out to Elianna and Nico which speaks to the author’s ability to bring her characters to life.  Elianna is brought to life as a courageous and loyal person that perseveres through everything. 

Dianna Love also gave us the best sort of hero in Justin.  He tries to do what’s best for everyone even if it would hurt him in some way.  He is selfless, brave, smart, and courageous.  Justin was very easy to connect and love.

Elianna and Justin pack the pages with action, adventure, and romance.  I found their banter to be quite amusing.  You do not want to miss out on this fun story. 

I received an ARC for an honest review.

Dianna Love, Gray Wolf Mate: League of Gallize Shifters

Title:  Gray Wolf Mate: League of Gallize Shifters

Author:  Dianna Love

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Wolf Shifter, Politics, Gallize Shifters,   

Page Count:  307                

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital Services

Price:  $2.99

ISBN Print:  978-1940651613

Price:  $12.99

Publisher:  Silver Hawk Press, LLC 

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Gray-Wolf-Mate-Gallize-Shifters-ebook/dp/B0748HYC7M/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1509475947&sr=8-1&dpID=51x4kwnBYAL&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=detail

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

 Blurb/Summary:

Shifters came out to the public eight years ago and, since then, the world has never been the same for many. 

   
Tess Janver and Cole Cavanaugh fell deeply in love in college ... then he disappeared without a word. She feared the worst, or thought she had. After seven years, he returns as a beefed up version of his former self. That's not the only thing different. As someone working in a preternatural criminal investigation unit and the daughter of a senator determined to rid the world of dangerous shifters, Tess is caught between performing her duty to humans, protecting the only family she has left and risking her heart to a man who once destroyed it.

     
Cole had no choice in becoming a Gallize shifter, a secret group of apex predators at the top of the food chain for their kind, and now faces a deadline from a fatal mating curse he can't stop. The only woman he's ever loved is human and wouldn't survive bonding with him. He never planned on Tess finding out he was a wolf shifter, but she's in danger from a rogue pack. He's not leaving until she's safe ... and he has a chance to redeem himself in her eyes before his time is up. 

   
Enjoy a fast-paced, high-action romantic tale. Each book in the series is a stand-alone.

Review:

Dianna Love just gave readers a new world to play in!  This was a fantastic start to a new series and had everything a reader could hope for: ancient curses, descendants from druids, secret shifter group, government conspiracy, politics, a hunky hero, and a beautiful heroine.  What more could you want?  A plot you say, no worries, Ms. Love provided a solid plot with a steady pace too. 

Gray Wolf Mate is a paranormal romantic tale of Tess Janver and Cole Cavanaugh.  These two characters have a sad history together that has caused a lot of trust issues for Tess and agony for Cole.  This story will take you through their reunion and all the troubles that they encounter along the way.  Between their jobs, their families, and the government, these two have a rough ride.

Ms. Love knows how to make you care and feel for her characters through her writing.  The good guys are great and you want them to survive and win.  The bad guys are so evil it’s hard not to get upset while you are reading.  It was worth the emotional rollercoaster ride!

I received an ARC for review.