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Edge of Dawn: A Midnight Breed Novel Audiobook
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After writing ten Midnight Breed novels, author Lara Adrian seemed to be done with the series, but, fortunately for fans, she decided to continue it in an eleventh book titled Edge of Dawn. In this novel, the action takes place twenty years after the end of the tenth book, but the futuristic world that Adrian has created is still the same, consisting of vampires and humans living side by side in a tenuous peace maintained by the Breed Warriors. The heroine is the lovely Mira who has the Sight and can show you any moment in time, good or bad. Mira is also a Breed Warrior and she's never gotten over losing Kellan, her best friend and lover who was also part of the Breed but was killed in a mission eight years ago.
After committing an infraction, Mira is temporarily demoted from her status as Captain of her team and is sent to escort a scientist named Ackmeyer safely from Boston to D. C. However, she and Ackmeyer are kidnapped by a group of rebels who believe in vigilante justice, and their leader is none other than Kellan himself. Thus reunited, Mira and Kellan can't stay away from each other, but they have to work out their issues, including an explanation on Kellan's part as to why he has let Mira believe he was dead for so many years. In addition to the romance, the two protagonists must fight a plot to steal a powerful weapon with great destructive power.
This is a sexy, action-packed read with an interesting paranormal element. It's always fun to read a book where the focus is not just on the heroine's finding true love but also on her personal growth and the development of her powers. Mira manages to defeat the bad guys without sacrificing her need for a fulfilling relationship.
Lara Adrian is the pseudonym of writer Tina St. John who quit her career in corporate administration to take up writing full time. At first, she wrote historical romances under her real name but then branched out into paranormal romance with the Midnight Breed series which has frequently been on the New York Times bestseller list. She can trace her ancestry back to the Mayflower and to the court of King Henry VIII and currently lives in coastal New England with her husband.
"I absolutely LOVED this book! It was so intense. When I first started the book I felt as though I had missed out on the lives of some of my favorite characters, but then as it progressed, it was more exciting than not! Mira is amazing, the Breed is even more fantastic and the Order, oh man the Order! I am so excited to read about all these new characters Miss Adrian has given us, and WOW Nathan, he is going to be so like Hunter! Mira and Kellen were so heart wrenching. I don't think there is another word or words that could describe them! This book was well worth the wait, and since Lara has done a fabulous job arch the story and giving us a way to have another 10 books or so, then Woot Woot!"
— Chelsea (5 out of 5 stars)
Publisher Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this pulse-pounding and thrillingly sensual novel, Lara Adrian returns to the mesmerizing world of the Midnight Breed, following new characters into a dark future where an uneasy peace can unravel into war—and a great betrayal can mask an all-consuming love. Twenty years after the terror of First Dawn—when mankind learned that vampires lived secretly among them—the threat of violence reigns as the two species struggle to coexist. The only group preserving the fragile harmony is the Order, an elite cadre of Breed warriors dedicated to protecting humans and vampires alike. And in this precarious world of torn loyalties and shattered trust, Mira, a fiery squad captain, finds that every fight bears an intensely personal cost. Raised among the Order, Mira has always believed in the warrior’s code of swift—and even lethal—justice. But the one thing she desires more than the Order’s hard-won acceptance is Kellan Archer, a sexy but troubled Breed fighter. In love with him since childhood, Mira once broke through his tough exterior during an unexpected night of rapture, but the next day he mysteriously disappeared, never to return. Kellan didn’t think he would ever see Mira again—or have to confront the truth of why he left. After abandoning the Order years ago, he now leads a band of human rebels intent on carrying out their own vigilante rule of law. Yet a high-profile kidnapping assignment brings him face-to-face with the past he sought to avoid, and the striking woman he has tried desperately to forget. And as tensions mount and the risk of bloodshed grows, Kellan and Mira must take sides—between the competing missions that dominate their lives, and the electrifying passion that claims their hearts. Praise for Edge of Dawn “With an Adrian novel, readers are assured of plenty of dangerous thrills and passionate chills.”—RT Book Reviews “The eleventh installment in Adrian’s strikingly original Midnight Breed series delivers an abundance of nail-biting suspenseful chills, red-hot sexy thrills, an intricately built world, and realistically complicated and conflicted protagonists, whose happily-ever-after ending proves to be all the sweeter after what they endure to get there.”—Booklist (starred review) “Adrian has always been an impeccable writer, but as I started reading this book, I was reminded of just how amazing and talented she is. She paints a vivid picture for every scene, delves deeper into each character until readers know everything about them, and writes some of the best action sequences I've encountered in a long time. . . . Make no mistake, Lara Adrian is one of the premier authors of paranormal romance and with this book, she proves it! . . . Edge of Dawn is a game changer—a book that will revolutionize the way readers see the Midnight Breed world and stir up some excitement! Filled with angst, tortured hearts, above all, selfless love, Edge of Dawn will break your hearts and mend them back up again.”—Fresh Fiction “A spine tingling thrill ride for both old and new fans alike . . . Edge of Dawn is one of the few stories that deserve more than a five star rating.”—Night Owl Reviews “Well worth waiting for . . . Adrian once again engulfs her readers in a world or Breed loyalty, fierce passion and emotional overload. . . . The complexity of the plot will leave you stunned to say the least and in my case, left wondering what will happen next. . . . I guarantee you will be begging for more.”—Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
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“The eleventh installment in Adrian’s strikingly original Midnight Breed series delivers an abundance of nail-biting suspenseful chills, red-hot sexy thrills, an intricately built world, and realistically complicated and conflicted protagonists, whose happily-ever-after ending proves to be all the sweeter after what they endure to get there.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“With an Adrian novel, readers are assured of plenty of dangerous thrills and passionate chills.”
— RT Book Reviews -
“Edge of Dawn is a game changer—a book that will revolutionize the way readers see the Midnight Breed world and stir up some excitement! Filled with angst, tortured hearts, above all, selfless love, Edge of Dawn will break your hearts and mend them back up again.”
— Fresh Fiction -
“A spine tingling thrill ride for both old and new fans alike…Edge of Dawn is one of the few stories that deserve more than a five star rating.”
— Night Owl Reviews -
“A well-written, action-packed series that is just getting better with age.”
— Fiction Vixen -
“Fans of the series will not be disappointed.”
— Smexy Books
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
Edge of Dawn Listener Reviews
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" Loved it! Can't wait to read more about Nathan and Rune! "
— Jane, 1/23/2014 -
" 4.5. very good story. Look forward to the continuation of this series with the younger generation of order members, and enjoyed that my old favorites are still strong in this ongoing storyline. "
— cristina, 1/18/2014 -
" A great addition to an already great series. I enjoyed it. "
— Kay, 1/14/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book. "
— Kimnjcb, 1/5/2014 -
" Review to follow closer to books release date in February 2013. "
— Crystal, 12/30/2013 -
" I can never get enough of the breed<3 them all "
— Shirley, 11/17/2013 -
" I am really looking forward to where this series is going to go now. Really enjoyed this :) "
— *•-:¦:-•:*Ehlizabeth*•-:¦:-•:*, 11/8/2013 -
" Not my favorite book of hers, yet still a great read. And it was over to soon. Can not wait till the next book, I'm thinking it will about Nathan. I am hoping it will be longer. Still this is one of my favorite authors. "
— Melissa, 10/1/2013 -
" I couldn't wait for this book to be released, and when it finally was I wasn't disappointed at all! What an awesome book! Love all of the new generation of Breed males. Mira and Kellan were just so awesome!!Had me in tears near the end!! Love it,Love it! I highly recommend that you read this series! "
— Debra, 9/27/2013 -
" It was pretty good, but it was the ending that really sealed the deal! "
— Brittani, 9/19/2013 -
" It's interesting that the series skipped so far ahead into the future. The focus is obviously going to be on a new generation. I think it is a smart move, because Ms. Adrian had pretty much used up all of her available couples from the first generation. "
— Jessie, 9/7/2013 -
" I hate to say this but I think it is time the series was ended. As much as I love her writing and the stories, I think when you have to come up with a whole new cast of characters to write about it is time to end the story and start something new. "
— Ang, 6/11/2013 -
" Never disappointing. She brings it into the future and does it well. "
— Tammy, 4/5/2013 -
" It was hard for me to get into this one at first, the time lapse is strange but it gets better after the first couple chapters. Good book, Great author. "
— Amanda, 3/1/2013
About Lara Adrian
Lara Adrian is the author of the Midnight Breed series. Her new releases regularly appear on key bestseller lists including the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon.com. There are more than two million copies of the Midnight Breed series in print in the United States. She lives with her husband in New England.
About Hillary Huber
Elisa Medhus, MD, is an accomplished physician who has practiced internal medicine for more than thirty years. She is also the award-winning author of Raising Children Who Think for Themselves, Raising Everyday Heroes, and Hearing Is Believing.