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Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1)

Lara Adrian

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Oct 24, 2010 Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten) rated it really liked it

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I’ve been hearing some good things about this series for a while and up until now I’ve been hesitant to try it. In all honesty, I don’t even know why, but eventually I caved and got myself a copy of this book. And boy, am I glad I did! I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
There are undeniable similarities within this series to J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood, but Lara Adrian stamps her own take on vampires and has a unique idea on the vampirism history in this serie *Contains detailed sex scenes*

I’ve been hearing some good things about this series for a while and up until now I’ve been hesitant to try it. In all honesty, I don’t even know why, but eventually I caved and got myself a copy of this book. And boy, am I glad I did! I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
There are undeniable similarities within this series to J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood, but Lara Adrian stamps her own take on vampires and has a unique idea on the vampirism history in this series. While the similarities are there, there are a few differences that set the two apart. Slightly different characters, a slightly different world and a different back story all give this book (and series) a personality of its own.

The characters in this series are dark and raw, with issues and pasts that haunt them. Again the characters, especially the warrior’s reminded me of the Brotherhood, but I found I liked them and felt for them regardless. I have a feeling that each and every one of these men are going to be tortured and bitter in some way, shape or form and that their stories are gonna each be a hell of a ride, but I’m looking forward to learning about each and every one of them.
I really liked the concept of Breedmates. While it’s not rare to find “mates” in paranormal series’, especially those featuring vampires or similar supernatural creatures, Breedmates are slightly different. I like the idea that they’re the only human woman who can reproduce the next generation of vampires and their status within the Breed world.

Personally, I really liked both Lucian and Gabrielle, but I found that I didn’t feel as much for them as I expected too. I really enjoyed them as I read the book and was totally vying for them to find their happy ending (like I’d want anything else) but once I finished the book and put it down, they didn’t linger on my mind or take control of my thoughts. Were they a great couple? Yes, they were. Was there chemistry there? For sure. Do they complete each other? Well, duh! But will they stay in my mind like a lot of those characters? Yea—no, probably not. Still, I liked them as individuals and together they rocked---I hope they live a long happy life together.

This book was a pleasant surprise for me. I loved the world and think many of the characters have real potential to be great. Similarities aside, I think fans of J.R. Wards Black Dagger Brotherhood will jump at this series and adore it.
I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series and learning more about the Breed world....
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Feb 22, 2013 Patricia rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2013, 100-in-2013, paranormal-romance, lara-adrian, midnight-breeds-series

Talking about being in the wrong place at the wrong time or maybe not ... After all, from one disaster comes what is meant to be.
When Gabrielle witnesses the brutal attack on a human she never would have guessed that it would be a life changing moment and the needles would set track for a trip into a dark world full of dangers, decisions and an undeniable passion that would mark her forever.
Lucan, on the other hand, never thought that after his long life, he would have to wrestle his feelings an Talking about being in the wrong place at the wrong time or maybe not ... After all, from one disaster comes what is meant to be.
When Gabrielle witnesses the brutal attack on a human she never would have guessed that it would be a life changing moment and the needles would set track for a trip into a dark world full of dangers, decisions and an undeniable passion that would mark her forever.
Lucan, on the other hand, never thought that after his long life, he would have to wrestle his feelings and put all at stake to keep a woman by his side and turning his world around to be with the one that is his only reason to exist.

Vampires are my favorite supernatural creatures that I choose first when I read paranormal and after having become addicted to J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series I've read and visited various worlds where vampires live. I've gone and fell in love with the beautiful creature that author's words describe and their macho, alpha, passionate loving and their fierce combative skills that win all the evil villains they face.

When I read "Edge of Dawn" for NetGalley, I realized that I was missing out on an ancient world that had come before and after I've finished it I got my sights on starting the series from book one and enjoying another ride in one of the most acclaimed author around.

I've found that with time this genre is beautiful and unique because of all it's world building factors, usually dark and dangerous, they arouse our senses and get us running, page after page with the fabulous characters we find along the way.
M. Adrian kicks off this series with what I call "a gold mine", something rich that can bring you all the riches in a book and keep you coming back for more. She created with her rich imagination a world I enjoyed and experienced through her most able writing, action at every corner and twists along the way, and a most sexy hero, vampire, and a strong kick ass heroine.

Lucan and Gabrielle couldn't make a better couple. He runs from blood lust, trying to be what his kind needs and protect his people, so here there's character and spirit of sacrifice.
Gabrielle is a woman out of her skin, not quite belonging to the human world but trying to fit in a life that she created for herself.
Their passion bursts out like fire and again M. Adrian did the best in writing their love story, giving us what we crave, a sexy and intense physical relationship and making our imagination run free.

The little details that are part of the plot and follows the action through out the book spikes our interest and this is one book you will not be able to put down.
When it's over, you'll be ready to jump on the next book and get yourself together for another hard ride. You'll always come back for more. ...more

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