by Lara Adrian
Series: Hunter Legacy #1
Narrator: Roger Wayne
Length: 6 hours and 39 minutes
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Source: Publisher
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Narration: 4.5 cups
New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian introduces the first novel in the Hunter Legacy series, thrilling new vampire romances set in the darkly seductive Midnight Breed paranormal story world.
As a former assassin in the Hunter program, Asher is one of a small group of Gen One Breed vampires who survived the horrors of a madman’s laboratory and the cruelty of the training that made him one of the most lethal beings in existence. Now, twenty years after his escape from those hellish origins, Ash is a loner whose heart is as cold as his skills are lethal. But when a beautiful, secretive young woman on the run from dangerous enemies crosses his path in the middle of a dark night in the desert outside Las Vegas, Ash is drawn into a deadly game where trust can be an illusion and love may be the sharpest weapon of all.
Book 1 in a brand-new Midnight Breed spin-off series!
Born of Darkness by Lara Adrian is the first novel in the Hunter Legacy series, set in the same world as her wildly popular Midnight Breed series. It upends a sexy, troubled vampire’s life when he saves a feisty heroine from death. Now if he can just keep her that way.
Narrated by Roger Wayne, Adrian brings us stories about the lethal Breed Vampires who were given their freedom in the Midnight Breed series.
I read and loved the first Midnight Breed book and read them at the time on my Nook during my pre-blogging days. By the time I discovered there were more books in the series I was way behind. And as any reader knows, we have oodles of books and series on and in our TBR pile. So when I saw there would be a spinoff series I jumped in.
Born of Darkness introduces Asher a hunter-breed vampire that escaped in the Midnight Breed series. He found refuge on a homestead in the Mojave Desert, near to Vegas. The old man who took him in taught Asher skills and gave him a second chance at life. While his psychic gift still plagues him and he struggles to find peace he is relatively happy with his quiet existence. That is until he rescues Naomi and discovers she is a female revered by the breed community.
Naomi Fallon is a spunky, gifted young woman who grew up on the streets of Vegas after a powerful man destroyed her mother. Intent on revenge she uses her special gift by emptying his coffers one win at a time. She then uses those funds to provide shelter to the many abandoned children who sleep, in the streets, along sunset strip. Together with her best friend, Michael they provide a safe, warm place to stay. But, Naomi’s latest heist finds her in the trunk of a limo and facing certain death.
I loved the intense suspense thread and romance that developed. It reminded me why I loved those first Midnight Breed books so much. Adrian brought sizzling heat and mixed in broken characters you cannot help but root for. Asher’s story will tug at your heartstrings. We also got moments that made me laugh aloud and heck I even squeed a few times. The balance of dark and light worked perfectly.
Roger Wayne was a new-to-me narrator. His pacing was good, and I liked the wide range of voices he provided. I felt like he captured Asher and Naomi’s personalities and quirks.
Revenge, acceptance, second chances, loss and new beginnings made Born of Darkness an addictive beginning to the Hunter Legacy.
Born of Darkness by Lara Adrian the first novel in the new Hunter Legacy series combined romance and suspense for an addictive tale. #NewRelease #paranornal #mustread Share on X
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Olivia Roach
I am glad there was a spin off series that you could hop into and enjoy instead when you fell behind on the series! I also saw the word assassin in the synopsis and it’s one of my buzz words so immediately I perked up. With a good romance too? I might try this one but I am also thinking of starting from the main series so I don’t know yet!!
Kimberly
Haha..yes Assassin is a buzz word for me too 🙂
Crystal @ Lost in Storyland
I love books that have both dark and light moments. The MCs backstories are interest as well. Sounds like a book I’d enjoy 🙂
Northwoman
I listened and really enjoyed the Midnight Breed series before NOLA Storycon. I meant to read one to try the author and ended up listening to them all. I was lucky my library had them. I have yet to move on to the next generation in this series. Someday. Anne – Books of My Heart
Ethan
I can definitely relate to the plethora of books and series on your TBR list. I’m constantly amazed at how many you’re able to get through!
Angie Elle
I’m glad the spin off series is working for you! I love when I find a new narrator I like. It gives me an opportunity to discover new authors, too.
Great review!
Melliane
I confess that I haven’t read a lot of books by this author
Tanya @ Rantings of a Reading Addict
I found this a lot of fun and really enjoyed the narration. The main characters had really sad backgrounds and I loved seeing them overcome to be together. I’m excited for Cain’s book!
sherry fundin
A glance at the cover made me think of Aladdin. lol I do love the sounds of these books.
Heidi
I havne’t read this author before, but I am always happy to start a promising new series in this genre. I will have to try and grab an audiobook copy.
Laura Thomas
They say good things come in threes too, right? Great cover. New Series. And new author for me. Thanks, Kim:)
Sophia Rose
Yep, I thought this was a promising start to the spin off series. Love Asher and Roger Craig was a first for me, but I liked his work.
Lily
Gah I miss PNR, I really need to get back into it. Her books sound fantastic
Debbie Haupt - The Reading Frenzy
This is a new narrator and author for me Kim and it looks like it would be a quick read/listen too.
Angela @ Simply Angela
I’m so far behind with Lara Adrian’s books. I need to take a reading vacation just to get caught up. lol
Ailyn Koay
20 years is awfully young for a vampire! But i think I have enough of feisty vampires for a while. Glad you still have that book though, pre- blogging days indeed
Nick
Well this book sounds fantastic, Kim. I’ve been interested in reading vampires again and a troubled vampire and feisty heroine sound like the perfect pairing to me. I’m glad the narration was fabulous too!
Jenea's Book Obsession
It sure sounds like a good one Kim!
blodeuedd
SOunds good! Never heard of that narrator either 🙂