Lara Adrian, King of Midnight: A Midnight Breed Novel (Midnight Breed Series), Book 18

 

Title: King of Midnight: A Midnight Breed Novel (Midnight Breed Series) Book 18

Author:  Lara Adrian

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Breed, Vampire, Breedmate, Day Walker, Atlantean

Page Count: 307                

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services

Price: $5.99

ISBN Print: 979-8831753103

Price: $12.99

Publisher: Self-Published 

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/King-Midnight-Breed-Novel-ebook/dp/B08TW8LPDM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1654009042&sr=8-1-spons

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary: 

The line between darkness and light is drawn in blood, and the stakes have never been higher. Nothing less than the fate of the world rests in the hands of the Order, and in one Breed warrior's quest to thaw the heart of an immortal queen in the final novel of Lara Adrian's New York Times and #1 international bestselling Midnight Breed vampire romance series.

As a Breed warrior and the son of the Order’s founder and commander, Darion Thorne is an exacting tactician and a lethal combatant, yet nothing can prepare him for the catastrophic act that forces him to step to the helm of the Order as its leader. With their adversaries growing bolder and more brazen with every strike, Darion knows he must take the war to them before it’s too late to stop them at all.

Yet of all their enemies, the one most dangerous for Darion is the beautiful, yet volatile, Selene, Queen of the Atlanteans. Determined to recover four powerful crystals stolen from her ages ago, Selene will go to any lengths to have them. When that goal puts one of the Order’s own in the crosshairs, she finds herself locked in a personal battle with Darion, a Breed warrior she knows she should despise, yet who stirs an unbidden desire within her.

With the battle lines drawn between them and a diabolical evil on the rise, can Darion and Selene put aside their mistrust in time to save all they hold dear, or will they see the world plunge into a darkness that has no end?

Review:

The Midnight Breed Series is extraordinary and I’ve enjoyed every book, looking forward to taking the journey with new characters. King of Midnight was no exception. I dove back into the Breed world excited for a new story and savoring it until the last page. Final books in a series are always bittersweet. I wanted to know how Lara Adrian would wrap up her series, but I didn’t want the story to end.

Fans will not be disappointed with the final story featuring Darion and Selene. King of Midnight has everything a reader would want to see in a series wrap up.

These stories will live on waiting for new readers to stumble upon. The addicting characters and plot twists will enrapture future readers, and I envy them the start of an amazing adventure.

I received an ARC for an honest review. 

Lara Adrian, Edge of Darkness: A Hunter Legacy Novel (Midnight Breed Hunter Legacy Book 3)

Title:  Edge of Darkness: A Hunter Legacy Novel (Midnight Breed Hunter Legacy Book 3)

Author:  Lara Adrian

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

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

Page Count:  308               

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital Services

Price:  $4.99

ISBN Print:  978-1711735696

Price:  $9.99

Publisher:  Self-Published 

Buy-Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Darkness-Hunter-Legacy-Midnight/dp/1711735698/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1576262125&sr=8-1-spons

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

 Blurb/Summary:

Hunters. The most lethal Breed vampires in existence--and Knox's cold heart thaws for no one . . . until a strong-willed beauty enlists his help in protecting an innocent child from a powerful, small-town family and a chilling evil that knows no bounds.

As a survivor of the horrific Hunter program, Breed vampire and former assassin Knox is a solitary man, closed off to the pain of love--and loss. A loner by choice, Knox deals in death and dark justice, expecting nothing in return. Until one snowy night he drifts into a remote town in northern Maine, where a determined beauty enlists his lethal assistance, tempting not only his hunger, but his wounded heart as well.

Lenora Calhoun has lived in tiny Parrish Falls all her life. Owner of the local diner that’s been in her family for generations, Leni’s as stalwart and stubborn as the tall pines that surround her. That unshakable resolve doesn’t sit well with everyone, least of all the most powerful family in the logging town. Leni’s been the target of their animosity for years, but with their escalating threats now putting an innocent child’s safety at risk, she takes a desperate chance on a dangerous stranger--a man who is something more than human. Knox’s deadly skills and turbulent gaze should be warning enough for Leni to guard her heart, yet she cannot deny the yearning he stirs in her blood. For the merciless Breed male is the only man she can trust in a town full of secrets, and where taking a stand could rip away everything she holds dear.

Book 3 in a brand-new Midnight Breed spin-off series of standalone vampire romance books that can be enjoyed in any order. Complete HEA and NO cliffhangers!

Also available in the series:
Born of Darkness (99¢ on sale now!)
Hour of Darkness (in Kindle Unlimited for the first time!)

Review:

Edge of Darkness is a wonderful addition to the series.  Both Knox and Lenora are likeable characters that pull you into their drama.  Each has a solid support system in their friends and chosen family that we see throughout the book.

The action kicks off early in Edge of Darkness and does not stop until the end.  Readers will be drawn into the plot and not want to put the book down.  Knox and Lenora light up the pages with their chemistry, uncover secrets, and kick butt.

 As promised by Lara Adrian, there are some appearances by the original Midnight Breed characters.  This story can be read as a standalone book, but you will get more enjoyment out of the series by reading them in order.

Lara Adrian, Break the Day: A Midnight Breed Novel (Midnight Breed Series)

Title:  Break the Day: A Midnight Breed Novel (Midnight Breed Series)

Author:  Lara Adrian

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Breed, Vampire, Breedmate, Assassins, Daywalker

Page Count:  298                

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital Services

Price:  $4.99

ISBN Print:  978-1084190375

Price:  $12.88

Publisher:  Self-Published 

Buy-Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Break-Day-Midnight-Breed-Novel-ebook/dp/B07S7MTNLW/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566231567&sr=1-1

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

After a shocking betrayal nearly killed him and the people he cares about the most, what Breed warrior Rafe wants more than anything is revenge against the insidious brotherhood called Opus Nostrum. But to achieve that goal, he must turn his back on the Order and infiltrate a dangerous gang with ties to Opus. Risking everything to redeem himself and carry out his deep-cover mission, Rafe will let nothing stand in his way--least of all his desire for one of the loyalists he should despise, a mysterious, dark-haired beauty named Devony Winters.

But Devony has secrets of her own to protect, as well as a personal duty she will do anything to fulfill. And as a daywalker passing herself off as human to the gang she's been embedded with for months, the last thing she needs is a dangerous former member of the Order unraveling all her hard work. Her plans depend on keeping Rafe at arm's length, but if she surrenders to the dark need he stirs within her, it will be her heart that pays the ultimate price.

Review:

Every time I pick up a book by Lara Adrian, I know I’m in for a treat.  Break the Day was no different.  Each book in the Midnight Breed Series can be read as a stand-alone book, but there is an underlying evil that permeates throughout each one connecting them.  Each book adds new characters and revisits some old ones moving their objectives forward in the war.

Rafe and Devony are thrown together while Rafe is working undercover.  They end up working together as an amazing team, and their steamy romance is off the charts.  Lara Adrian keeps readers guessing until the end as to how and when Rafe and Devony might be able to be together.  They have so many obstacles to overcome if their relationship is to move forward.

I really enjoyed Rafe and Devony’s journey.  These characters stay with you in your head long after the story is over.  I hope we see them again in future books. 

If you are looking for a full story with a HEA and no cliff-hangers, then give Break the Day a read.

I received an ARC for an honest review.

Lara Adrian, Hour of Darness: A Hunter Legacy Novel, Volume 2

Title:  Hour of Darness: A Hunter Legacy Novel (Midnight Breed Hunter Legacy) Volume 2

Author:  Lara Adrian

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Breed, Breedmate, Russian Mafia, Midnight Breed Hunter Legacy Series, Hunter, Assassin

Page Count:  318                

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital Services LLC

Price:  $4.99

ISBN Print:  978-1727535617

Price:  $12.45

Publisher:  Self-Published

Buy-Link:   https://www.amazon.com/Hour-Darkness-Hunter-Legacy-Midnight-ebook/dp/B07DFPC2J2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538432509&sr=8-2&keywords=lara+adrian+hour+of+darkness

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Born and raised as an assassin in the notorious Hunter program, Breed vampire Cain has since put his specialized skills to use as a mercenary willing to clean up any problem for a price. Or so he thought. After a job in Las Vegas strains even his dubious code of honor, Cain pulls up stakes and lands in Miami for a much-needed break. All he wants is time away to clear his head and regroup, but then a beautiful young woman is nearly killed in front of his eyes and the ruthless former Hunter becomes the only thing standing between her and a sniper’s bullet.

Marina Moretskova is no stranger to dangerous men. As the niece of a Russian organized crime boss, she’s grown up around killers and criminals. But her uncle wants out now, and he’s enlisted Marina’s help in buying his freedom by delivering valuable intel to a secret contact in exchange for protection. Not even Marina’s bodyguards are aware of her mission, so when an attempt on her life is averted by a handsome, steely-eyed vampire, as grateful as she is for Cain’s intervention, the last thing she needs is the shrewd Breed male nosing around for answers. Cain’s cold, haunted gaze and merciless abilities attest to his brutal nature, yet the rough, solitary Hunter stirs a powerful longing in Marina—a darkly seductive hunger
—that she can neither afford nor resist. With a target on her back and covert enemies closing in from all sides, trust is a risk that can prove deadly . . . and the safest shelter she may find is in the arms of the most lethal man she’ll ever know.

New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian returns with a pulse-pounding new novel in the thrilling Hunter Legacy series of vampire romances set in the darkly seductive Midnight Breed paranormal story world.

Review:

The Hunter Legacy stories are spin-offs of the Midnight Breed series, but they are standalone stories.  Hour of Darkness is the second volume in the Hunter Legacy series and was well worth the wait.

You can probably figure out from the synopsis above that Cain saves Marina early in the story.  We get both Cain’s and Marina’s history and back story as the plot moves along.  Two more lonely souls there could not be.  These characters will pull you in and have you emotionally involved.

Hour of Darkness is a fantastic story with intrigue and deceit around every corner.  Who can you trust?  Will Cain and Marina learn to trust each other before it’s too late?

Lara Adrian manages once again to write a story that keeps your head thinking and heart throbbing.  I highly recommend trying one of the Hunter Legacy books.  You will be hooked!

I received an ARC for an honest review.

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.