Review: Short and sweet
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 29, 2012
Short, sweet and so good to be back in the Midnight Breed Series even though only Gideon makes an appearance. Danika McConn who we remember quite clearly from the beginning of the series (Kiss of Midnight), lost her mate Conlan McConn during a mission. She's not totally alone though as she was pregnant when Con died. Visiting family in Edinburgh, Scotland, for Christmas and whilst attending a party she really had no wish to be at, she overhears something of a sinister nature. A sudden thought enters her head, "Eavesdropping is a very rude habit". She's sure she recognises the voice. Those who have read the MB series know that Danika has an extrasensory gift as do all mated females, with hers being able to read someone's thoughts although her ability has weakened without the blood of her mate. She's caught and this puts her and Connor, her son, in danger.After making contact with Gideon and acquiring after a repulsive vampire who gave her the creeps by the name of Reiver, she decides to check out the club he owns that Gideon's mentioned. Of course, she's caught snooping by Brannoc, one of Reiver's minions, who she had noticed at the party. Again, she has a feeling that she knows him. Realisation hits! She had known him decades ago, only then he was called, Malcolm McBain, her dead husband's best friend. She's horrified that he's working for Reiver knowing what he does. Mal on the other hand has worked too hard to get where he is and has a mission to accomplish, one of revenge, and damn if this isn't the wrong place and time for Danika to pop back into his life. Malcolm had feelings for her way back then and realises they haven't dissipated over time. This makes what he needs to do that much harder. He made a promise and will avenge the one he came to love. He will destroy Reiver and his blood club.I'm glad there was finally a story on Danika but sad that it was so short. I'd just started reading and realised I was finished. A full length book would have been awesome but because this one had a bit of everything even though it was a short well written story with no loose ends (as expected from a book by Lara Adrian), I suppose beggers can't be choosers. The happy ending I was looking for? Got it. I'm just excited that the much anticipated (by me and MBS fans) `Darker After Midnight' has finally been released, has downloaded to my Kindle, and is happily awaiting my attention!