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Stroke of Midnight

av Lara Adrian

Serier: Midnight Breed (13.5)

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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lara Adrian comes a new story in her Midnight Breed series...

Born to a noble Breed lineage steeped in exotic ritual and familial duty, vampire warrior Jehan walked away from the luxurious trappings of his upbringing in Morocco to join the Order's command center in Rome.

But when a generations-old obligation calls Jehan home, the reluctant desert prince finds himself thrust into an unwanted handfasting with Seraphina, an unwilling beauty who's as determined as he is to resist the antiquated pact between their families.

Yet as intent as they are to prove their incompatibility, neither can deny the attraction that ignites between them. And as Jehan and Seraphina fight to resist the calling of their blood, a deadly enemy seeks to end their uneasy truce before it even begins....

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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Stroke of Midnight
2.5 Stars

While the couple is engaging and the premise of an arranged blood bond has potential, the story is far too rushed and the declarations of love unrealistic.

Jehan and Seraphina have strong chemistry, but the novella format is simply too short to fully develop either their characters or their romance. Their rapid transition from distrust to lovers to bonded mates has little foundation other than intense physical attraction and sex.

Moreover, the minor suspense plot, which is only peripherally related to the ongoing Opus Nostrum arc, comes out of the blue and lasts less than one chapter.

In sum, there is nothing new to the series in this short novella, and no progression in the overall plotline. As such, I can only recommend it to die-hard fans.

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  Lauren2013 | May 5, 2023 |
Having a hard time deciding on the rating but going to go with
3.75 stars

Very fast paced in the beginning to past the 50% mark.
Some slow down after that.

Some suspense/action
Decent steamy parts. But I think LA needs to change up her sex scenes a bit. They seem to me to be virtually the same in all her books but with a very slight difference. It's not that they aren't steamy, they are. But they just feel the same in each.

Other than that, I did enjoy the story. Loved the way it ended. Would love to read more about Morocco and the Breed there.

Oh, this is a short read of about 100 pages. ( )
  bodebeabay | Sep 25, 2022 |
3.5 of 5 stars

Due to a centuries old pact Jehan and Seraphina must come together and handfast for eight days and nights. Neither of them want any part of this potential mating but are willing to go through the motions to meet their family obligations. The only problem is the heat between them is making keeping apart more difficult.

Sera has her own life and calling to help save lives that seem to conflict with Jehan's warrior duties for the Order in Rome.

He thinks she just wants her trust fund money, she thinks he's a cold blooded killer but as they get to know each other they realize they don't know each other at all.

While I definitely felt the attraction and the budding relationship, I didn't feel the strong connection I've felt in previous stories in this series. I think the story was getting there but was missing some of the depth of feeling I've come to expect from Breed matings.

More of my reviews follow my blog at https://wyldheartreads.wordpress.com/
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  wyldheartreads | Dec 14, 2020 |
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales

Quick & Dirty: Fun, sexy novella filled with action and a love at first sight type romance that actually worked.

Opening Sentence: Screams shot up from one of the many narrow, cobbled alleyways in the heart of Rome’s quaint old Trastevere ward.

The Review:

Stroke of Midnight is a sexy and exciting novella about two people who are completely made for each other. Their story is about fate and love at first sight. Stroke of Midnight is set in the Midnight Breed series by Lara Adrian. I haven’t read any books set in this series as of yet but this short story enveloped me in a world that I would love to explore in more detail. I do feel like I missed out of some nuances of the worldbuilding but overall I was never lost in what was going on with the characters.

Jehan is a vampire warrior who fights to protect the humans around him. Humans know about the Breed and Jehan uses his skills to help make sure that the Breed aren’t hunted down and killed because of a terrible few. He can’t let the prejudice grow. Jehan is stationed in Rome. He gets a summons from his childhood home of Morocco because a pact must be fulfilled for peace between his family and a rival family. Jehan only goes home out of an obligation to his family.

Seraphina has also been summoned home by her family. She works as a humanitarian helping villagers in third world areas with food and medicine. Sera is a Breed Mate and has avoided being around any Breed. She only comes home because she needs the money to help with her work.

Jehan and Sera’s families have been united because of a pact of peace that was enacted centuries ago. The pact ensures peace between to two families and no one wants to find out what happens if the pact is forgotten. The couple that had been united in the pact were killed in a plane crash so Jehan and Sera fulfill the certain obligations that are required for the pact to live on.

Jehan and Sera absolutely do not want to go through with the handfasting. They especially do not want to be mated, let alone to each other. Yes, they are just meeting for the first time at the beginning of the handfasting before they are to be locked together for eight days to determine if they are suitable for each other.

Stroke of Midnight is a love at first sight type novella, but the sexual tension and heat can be felt as they fight against those feelings. As much as they want to give in to their feelings, the repercussions last for life so it isn’t something that they are just willing to give in to right away.

The world of the Breed is explained and explored more than I thought it would with two people being locked up for most of it. Lara’s writing style immediately sucked me in. I would love to learn more about this world. Even though their page time was really short, I actually would love to see both of these characters with a longer story. I don’t think Jehan’s story is over with.

Overall, Stroke of Midnight was full of sexual tension and action-packed. It was a really quick read. If you haven’t checked out this series yet. You can pick this one up without ruining the series and see if you’d be interested in reading the rest of the Midnight Breed series.

Notable Scene:

And then across the room, Marcel called for the kiss too. Someone else picked up the chant, then another. Before long, the entire place was applauding and thundering with the command. “Kiss her! Kiss her! Kiss her!”

Sera turned a miserable look on Jehan. “We don’t really have t—“

Before she could finish, he moved closer and his mouth slanted over hers in a blast of heat. His lips caressed hers, impossibly soft, achingly sensual. His hands held her face, and yes, they were gentle. His kiss was too, but beneath its tenderness was a possessiveness—a raw power—that rocked her.

He mastered her mouth in an instant, and every brush of his lips had her aching to be claimed by him.

Her thoughts scattered. Her knees went a little boneless.

Even worse, the coil of warmth that had gathered between her thighs a few moments ago blazed molten and wild now.

FTC Advisory: Evil Eye Concepts, Inc. provided me with a copy of Stroke of Midnight. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review. ( )
  DarkFaerieTales | Nov 8, 2015 |
Stroke of Midnight (Midnight Breed #13.5)( 1001 Dark Nights #26) by Lara Adrian

Breed warrior, Jehan Mafakhir, and Breedmate, Seraphina Sanhaja, are called home by their families to partake in an arranged handfasting that neither one wants to be a part of. Conversely, they have difficulty denying their attraction to each other.

I love the Midnight Breed Series by Lara Adrian. I was excited when I found out that it was part of the 1001 Dark Nights Novellas. It is a great addition to both series.

I enjoyed the characters. They are very well developed. Jehan is brave, protective, and kind. Seraphina is a selfless humanitarian that puts others needs above her own. Initially, they both misjudge the other. The more they get to know one another it is obvious how compatible they are for each another.

Lara Adrian is a wonderful writer. Stroke of Midnight’s plot is carefully thought out and full of depth. It has action, mystery, romance, conflict, deceit, war, and humanity. It had some exciting unexpected twist that worked well with the Midnight Breed storyline. This is a must-read for Midnight Breed fans. However, this story could easily be followed as a stand-alone.

Complimentary copy provided by in exchange for an honest review. ( )
  dlynch | Oct 17, 2015 |
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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lara Adrian comes a new story in her Midnight Breed series...

Born to a noble Breed lineage steeped in exotic ritual and familial duty, vampire warrior Jehan walked away from the luxurious trappings of his upbringing in Morocco to join the Order's command center in Rome.

But when a generations-old obligation calls Jehan home, the reluctant desert prince finds himself thrust into an unwanted handfasting with Seraphina, an unwilling beauty who's as determined as he is to resist the antiquated pact between their families.

Yet as intent as they are to prove their incompatibility, neither can deny the attraction that ignites between them. And as Jehan and Seraphina fight to resist the calling of their blood, a deadly enemy seeks to end their uneasy truce before it even begins....

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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