Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Jun 02, 2010 AH rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires, first-in-series, zzread-oct-2010

This was my first exposure to the Midnight Breeds series by Lara Adrian. I was delighted with Kiss of Midnight, the first book in the series. It was hot, it was steamy, and it was exciting. It was a little reminiscent of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, but it held its own special type of originality.

Lara Adrian builds a world where vampires exist amongst humans. Set in Boston, Adrian creates a vampire lore complete with an original origin story, vampire rituals, and vampire laws. In Adrian’s world This was my first exposure to the Midnight Breeds series by Lara Adrian. I was delighted with Kiss of Midnight, the first book in the series. It was hot, it was steamy, and it was exciting. It was a little reminiscent of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, but it held its own special type of originality.

Lara Adrian builds a world where vampires exist amongst humans. Set in Boston, Adrian creates a vampire lore complete with an original origin story, vampire rituals, and vampire laws. In Adrian’s world, the ancient vampires crash landed on earth from another world. The next generation of vampires – the Gen Ones are the royalty of the vampire world. The Midnight Breed vampires feed from humans, but do not necessarily kill them. Those that do kill succumb to the bloodlust and become Rogues. Her vampires mate with human breedmates, women who bond for life with a vampire and enjoy extended life as long as their mate lives. Vampires and their families live in Darkhavens, all over the world.

Kiss of Midnight introduces us to the vampire warriors – those vampires who protect the Breed from the Rogue threat. We are introduced to Lucan, Gideon, Nikolai, Conlan, Rio and Tegan. There are very few warriors fighting many bloodthirsty Rogues.

Gabrielle likes to take photographs, photographs without people. One evening, she is out with her friends and sees a group of vampires feeding in an alley. She photographs them and reports this incident to the police. Lucan goes to Gabrielle’s apartment posing as a police officer. He is instantly attracted to her, and so begins a very hot and steamy relationship.

I found that Gabrielle and Lucan’s relationship was a touch angsty. Lucan was conflicted about forming a blood bond. He also felt that it was inevitable that he succumb to the bloodlust like his brothers before him. Lucan also felt the strong urge to protect Gabrielle, and at times, he was possessive. I was rooting for them by the end of the novel.

Kiss of Midnight was an enjoyable read. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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Mar 23, 2010 Dahlia (yadkny) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Sep 01, 2010 Wenj rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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As a fan of JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood I was intrigued after this was recommended to me by a friend. Though while it is similar in that it follows a warrior clan of vampires that's about all that is similar.

The story is original and well written, with a somewhat fresh twist to the origions of the vampire race. The pace is fast, mixed with action, suspense and romance to keep the readers interested. The characters are well developed and likable and the backstory between them is richly exp ...more

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Feb 23, 2010 Lili rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Great first book for a series, liked the plot and characters.

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Aug 12, 2010 Amber rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires, series, paranormal, first-in-series, adult, romance

What a great read. Even with all the similarities to BDB I still really enjoyed it and still think it held it's own. Will continue to read on in this series. ...more

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Oct 05, 2010 Wan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dangerous-hero, vampires

I gave it 4 stars. I really like it. Tho, it read like a cross between LOTU and Night Huntress Series. I like it nontheless. Moving on to the next one.

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