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Kiss of Midnight: A Midnight Breed Novel (The Midnight Breed) [Kindle Edition]

Lara Adrian
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (359 customer reviews)

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Book Description

He watches her from across the crowded dance club, a sensual black-haired stranger who stirs Gabrielle Maxwell’s deepest fantasies. But nothing about this night—or this man—is what it seems. For when Gabrielle witnesses a murder outside the club, reality shifts into something dark and deadly. In that shattering instant she is thrust into a realm she never knew existed—a realm where vampires stalk the shadows and a blood war is set to ignite.

Lucan Thorne despises the violence carried out by his lawless brethren. A vampire himself, Lucan is a Breed warrior, sworn to protect his kind—and the unwitting humans existing alongside them—from the mounting threat of the Rogues. Lucan cannot risk binding himself to a mortal woman, but when Gabrielle is targeted by his enemies, he has no choice but to bring her into the dark underworld he commands.

Here, in the arms of the Breed’s formidable leader, Gabrielle will confront an extraordinary destiny of danger, seduction, and the darkest pleasures of all. . . .


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"KISS OF MIDNIGHT is dark, edgy and passionate, an irresistible vampire romance." --The Chicago Tribune

About the Author

Lara Adrian is the author of the New York Times bestselling Midnight Breed series of vampire romance novels. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband. Hillary Huber records audiobooks on a regular basis, garnering consistently glowing reviews and earning her several Audie Award nominations, including for A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read, Sunrise Alley by Catherine Asaro, and What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage by Amy Sutherland. She also earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for her narration of This Book Is Overdue! AudioFile magazine says, "Hillary Huber's narration is lyrical enough to be set to music." Hillary lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

  • File Size: 550 KB
  • Print Length: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Dell (May 1, 2007)
  • Sold by: Random House Digital, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B000QCQ8XK
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  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,615 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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224 of 228 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fresh new vampire series May 14, 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback
After witnessing a murder and barely escaping with her life, Gabrielle Maxwell does what any good and sane citizen would do; she calls the police. Upon their arrival, they find nothing that indicates anything violent happened outside the nightclub. While Gabrielle insists that she's not lying, she can't help but think she might be insane like her birth mother. The only thing that gives her hope that she is perfectly sane is the pictures she took on her cell phone as she was running away from the group of men who so savagely murdered a man right in front of her. When "Detective" Lucan Thorne appears on her doorstep, she has no reason to doubt his authenticity.

Lucan Thorne is instantly attracted to Gabrielle and almost makes an irreversible mistake when he attempts to take her blood. Seeing the mark that shows Gabrielle is a Breedmate, Lucan knows that he can't take her blood, nor can he leave her to continue living the life she has. Only a handful of human women are marked as such and to take her blood would mean mating with her for life. The the leader of an elite group of warriors, the Breed only works to protect humans from vampires that have let Bloodlust overcome them and become Rogue. When it seems that the Rogues are somehow organizing their ranks and starting a war in the human world, Lucan is determined that Gabrielle won't end up in the middle of it.

I was skeptical when I first picked this book up. There are so many new paranormal/vampire authors popping up, but Lara Adrian somehow kept it fresh with her new "Midnight" series. Throwing in a whole new twist on where vampires come from and what they represent, KISS OF MIDNIGHT is a promising start to a new vampire series.

Kenyon and Ward fans should enjoy this series.
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147 of 148 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Derivative but still a great read November 14, 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback
There's absolutely no doubt as to the readership to whom this book is meant to appeal - the commendation from J R Ward, author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, gives a big clue. This book is very, very similar to the Black Dagger Brotherhood and will no doubt be enjoyed by those who like those books; the similarities are very marked - a small number of warrior vampires live together in a compound and fight against strong and numerous adversaries. This is the first in the series and it's very akin to Ward's "Dark Lover" (in fact at one point the heroine describes the hero as her dark lover), in that the hero is the leader of the band of warriors, that he isn't looking for a romantic involvement and yet he discovers that a woman is linked to the vampire nation although she herself is oblivious of that fact. There are even mentions of a Red Sox hat, there's a computer expert vampire, a monosyllabic and weird vampire, the death of one of the six warrior vampires... the comparisons with the BDB go on and on.

And yet this is a book in its own right and it has its differences. There are several good things about this book when comparing it to the BDB. The first is that the characters don't have silly names but just unusual ones - the hero is Lucan, we also meet Tegan, Nikolai, Dante, Rio, Gideon and Conlan. Secondly there aren't loads of odd words with extra letter h peppered throughout the text which I always found rather cheesy. Thirdly the sections dealing with the Rogues, those against whom the warriors are fighting, aren't as extensive (I always find myself skim-reading the Lesser sections in the BDB) and in this series the Rogues are vampires gone bad rather than a separate species.

There are some aspects about this book that didn't feel as accomplished as the BDB.
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78 of 80 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Gabrielle Maxwell is a successful photographer out for a night with her friends when her whole world changes. Gabby witnesses a murder outside a club--and it's not just any murder. Though she scarcely believes it, the attackers actually mauled their victim and appeared to be eating him. Snapping some photos with her camera phone for evidence, Gabby heads to the nearest police station. When the police don't believe her story, and instead encourage her to go home and rest. With the promise that a patrolman will visit later in the week, Gabby follows their orders.

Lucan Thorne is the leader of a group of vampire warriors determined to protect their race from Rogues, vampires gone crazy with bloodlust who kill indiscriminately and without remorse. Lucan is about to attack the Rogues outside the nightclub when he sees the pretty girl in the alley snapping photos and running for her life. After dealing with the errant Rogues, Lucan goes to Gabby's house pretending to be a police officer so that he can erase her memories of that night. Little does he know that the innocent photographer has a bigger secret than witnessing a vampire murder...

Kiss of Midnight was edgy and dark, which I liked, but again I'm going to have to go there. It's been said over and over again that Lara Adrian's Midnight Breed series bears a striking resemblance to the vampire world created in JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood. And I like the BDB books better. Still, if you haven't read Ward's work and like vampire romances, then you should give this book a try. If you have already read the BDB books, I think it's next to impossible not to make the comparison between the two series.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Sexy paranormal story for fans of the BDB
3.5 Stars in my Sky!

I think by now it must be clear how obsessed I am with The Black Dagger Brotherhood series?! Read more
Published 6 days ago by Zili Robins
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I couldn't put this book down. Love it from the beginning to the end. I am excited to read the next book.
Published 9 days ago by MJ
4.0 out of 5 stars New take on vamps
Sorry about the minor spoiler, don't know how to block them.

I am wondering why it took me so long to start reading this series. Read more
Published 12 days ago by S. McKinney
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
This was a good read. Worth the time by far. The characters are vivid and the story is good. I enjoyed it.
Published 1 month ago by Laina
4.0 out of 5 stars Kiss of midnight
I enjoy vampire novels and so far this has met my expectations. I could do without the sex details but other than that it is a good read.
Published 1 month ago by cynthia billings
4.0 out of 5 stars Great mini read
This was a good random book I decided on. It was well written but I cruised though it a little faster than I anticipated. Maybe because I got so caught up in it! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Charlene
4.0 out of 5 stars Vampy fun
Great vampire origin. I liked the overall story. I think I will pick up some more of this series. The sex scenes were done well. They were not overly graphic but still hot. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jessica Wacker
4.0 out of 5 stars LOVE VAMPIRES AND IT HAS ACTION AND ROMANCE!!
It has action and Romance!! The two things I look for in a book!!:-) I like when good tries beating evil!! Without the bad guys books wouldn't be worth reading much!!
Published 1 month ago by ranae
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful!
This book was a complete waste of my time. The main characters were not likable nor did their actions make any sense. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bookworm
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Beginning
This was the first of Lara Adrian' s books that I have read. Her characters are very intriguing well defined although you get the feeling you will learn more as you read the rest... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dorrie
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More About the Author

* * * Don't miss The Midnight Breed Series Companion on sale now! * * *

Lara Adrian is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of the Midnight Breed vampire romance series and seven award-winning, newly reissued historical romances, previously released under the pen name Tina St. John--now available for Kindle and other ebook devices. To get notified of upcoming books and to be eligible for special promotions and giveaways, visit www.LaraAdrian.com and sign up for Lara's private email newsletter.

~~ A Note From The Author ~~

Dear Reader,

Thanks so much for your interest in my books. If you've been following my Midnight Breed vampire series, thank you for your support and enthusiasm! I'm thrilled to announce the release of THE MIDNIGHT BREED SERIES COMPANION, which includes "A Touch of Midnight" -- an all-new, original novella featuring Gideon and Savannah! The Companion is available now in ebook and will be releasing in trade paperback on June 26, 2013.

I hope you enjoy this new book and all the rest still to come!

Love, Lara

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boring
I have all 5 of her books in this series and cant wait for the others to come out. I like the books and enjoy
Jan 18, 2009 by Becky Capehart |  See all 19 posts
When did Rio die?
no he doesnt die, and i believe the most recent book is about him
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I Saw A Book, But Forgot The Name, Can Anyone Guess??
I think this might be the Morganville Vampires Series by Rachel Caine.
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i hve not read this series yet but i loved the BDB. i cant wait till book eight so i hope this will give me a quick fix
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