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Kiss of Midnight

Book 1 in the series:Midnight Breed

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"Kiss of Midnight" by Lara Adrian follows the story of Lucan Thorne, a complicated male breed warrior, and Gabrielle Maxwell, a human breedmate. The plot revolves around their instant physical attraction, leading to a passionate romance amidst a world filled with violent and sensual elements. introduces a new world that is both intriguing and addictive, with a mix of action-oriented scenes and hot romantic moments. Despite the similarities to other paranormal romance series, the book captures readers' attention with its unique take on vampires as descendants of space aliens.

Characters:

Lucan is depicted as a strong, alpha warrior with internal struggles, while Gabrielle is a relatable heroine. Supporting characters add depth to the narrative, promising further developments in future installments.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is engaging and immersive, blending action, romance, and suspense to maintain reader interest.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot revolves around vampires known as Breeds, who are descended from aliens. The story follows their struggle against Rogues while exploring the relationship between Lucan, a Breed warrior, and Gabrielle, a human they discover is a Breedmate.

Setting:

The setting is modern-day Boston, characterized by dark urban environments that juxtapose human and vampire societies.

Pacing:

The pacing begins slowly but quickens, becoming more engaging as the plot unfolds, with balanced action and character development.
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Notes:

Kiss of Midnight is the first novel in the Midnight Breed series by Lara Adrian.
The vampires in this series are descendants of aliens who crash-landed on Earth over a thousand years ago.
Gabrielle Maxwell, the heroine, is a photographer and discovers a dark world after witnessing a murder.
Lucan Thorne, the hero, is a Gen One Breed warrior and the leader of the vampire group that protects humans.
The Breed can procreate with human women known as Breedmates, who have unique abilities.
Rogues are vampires who have succumbed to Bloodlust and threaten both humans and the Breed.
Lucan struggles between his responsibilities as a warrior and his attraction to Gabrielle.
There are parallels between this series and J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood, but they have distinct storylines and characters.
The world-building in the series introduces various supporting characters who will have their own stories later on.
Lara Adrian's portrayal of vampires as creatures with both animalistic and civilized traits adds depth to their mythology.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of violence (murder), references to mental health (Gabrielle’s background), and elements of dubious consent in early sexual encounters.

Has Romance?

The romance aspect is dominant in the story, central to the plot with significant emotional and physical connections between the characters.

From The Publisher:

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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About the Author:

Lara Adrian is the New York Times bestselling author of the Midnight Breed series, including the novels Kiss of Midnight, Kiss of Crimson, Midnight Awakening, Midnight Rising, Veil of Midnight, Ashes of Midnight, Shades of Midnight, Taken by Midnight, Deeper…

 
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