Lara Adrian - Deeper Than Midnight

TAKEN BY MIDNIGHT

Keeping a long-running series evolving in an
intriguing manner is no easy task, but Adrian pulls it
off with seeming ease. It will be interesting to see
whats next! Romantic Times

A thrilling addition to the extraordinary Midnight
Breed series! Fresh Fiction

Taken By Midnight holds you hostage. I
couldnt put it down and I bet you wont be able to
either. Joyfully Reviewed

SHADES OF MIDNIGHT

[Lara Adrian] once again serves up a blockbuster
hit. With a fast-paced tale of romantic suspense
and intense and realistic characters Lara Adrian
compels readers to get hooked on her storylines, and
thats why Shades of Midnight deserves a Perfect 10.

Romance Reviews Today

[A] rapid fire story Besides delivering wonderful
paranormal romances, the Midnight Breed series also
continues to add complexity. A twist at the end
could prove quite interesting. This is time well spent!

Romantic Times

ASHES OF MIDNIGHT

Ashes of Midnight will scorch its way into your heart.

Romance Junkies

Lara Adrian continues to kick butt with her latest
release. Ashes of Midnight is an entertaining ride
and as usual kept me riveted from page one.

The Romance Reader Connection

VEIL OF MIDNIGHT

Adrians newest heroine has a backbone of pure steel.
Rapid-pace adventures deliver equal quantities of
supernatural thrills and high-impact passion. This is
one of the best vampire series on the market!

Romantic Times

Veil of Midnight will enthrall you and leave you
breathless for more.

Wild on Books

MIDNIGHT RISING

Fans are in for a treat. Ms. Adrian has a gift for
drawing her readers deeper and deeper into the
amazing world she creates. I eagerly await the
next installment of this entertaining series!

Fresh Fiction

Packed with danger and action, this book
also explores the tumultuous emotions of guilt,
anger, betrayal and forgiveness. Adrian has
hit on an unbeatable story mix.

Romantic Times

MIDNIGHT AWAKENING

This is one of the best paranormal series
around. Compelling characters and good
world-building make this a must-read series.

Fresh Fiction

One of the Top 10 Best Romance Novels of 2007.

Selected by the Editors at Amazon.com

Ms. Adrians series just gets better and better.
Midnight Awakening was exactly what I hoped it would
be then so much more. Im intrigued and
without a doubt completely hooked.

Romance Junkies

Vengeance is the driving force behind this entry in the
intense Midnight Breed series. Things look bad for
the characters, but for the readers its nothing but net!

Romantic Times

KISS OF CRIMSON

Vibrant writing heightens the suspense, and hidden
secrets provide many twists. This dark and steamy
tale is a winner and will have readers eager
for the next Midnight Breed story.

Romance Reviews Today

Hot sensuality with emotional drama and high-stakes
danger [Adrian] ensures that her latest is terrific
supernatural entertainment.

Romantic Times

[Adrian] pens hot erotic scenes and
vivid action sequences.

The Romance Reader

KISS OF MIDNIGHT

Evocative, enticing, erotic. Enter Lara Adrians
vampire world and be enchanted!

J. R. Ward, bestselling author

Kiss of Midnight is dark, edgy and passionate,
an irresistible vampire romance.

Chicago Tribune

Lara Adrian delivers a fast-paced, sexy
romantic suspense that stands above the
rest. A gripping, sensual love story.

The Romance Reader

Gritty and dangerous, this terrific launch book
sets up an alternate reality filled with treachery
and loss. The Midnight Breed series is poised
to deliver outstanding supernatural thrills.

Romantic Times

By Lara Adrian

KISS OF MIDNIGHT

KISS OF CRIMSON

MIDNIGHT AWAKENING

MIDNIGHT RISING

VEIL OF MIDNIGHT

ASHES OF MIDNIGHT

SHADES OF MIDNIGHT

TAKEN BY MIDNIGHT

DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT

Deeper Than Midnight is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

2011 Dell Mass Market Edition

Copyright 2011 by Lara Adrian, LLC
Excerpt from Darker After Midnight copyright 2011 by Lara Adrian, LLC

All rights reserved.

Published in the United States by Dell, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York.

D ELL is a registered trademark of Random House, Inc., and the colophon is a trademark of Random House, Inc.

This book contains an excerpt from the forthcoming book Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian. This excerpt has been set for this edition only and may not reflect the final content of the forthcoming edition.

eISBN: 978-0-440-33991-5

Cover design: Jae Song

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For all the readers who have been asking me for a story
about Hunter since he first walked onto the page four
books ago. I hope you enjoy the ride!

Thank you, first and foremost, to my wonderful editor Shauna Summers, for patience and guidance, for championing my books from the very beginning (and I mean day one, thirteen years ago in the slush pile!), and for continuing to shape me into a better writer each time we talk about my work.

Thanks also to my fantastic literary agent Karen Solem, for counsel and encouragement, for deft management of all the details that would otherwise make me crazy, and for believing in me and my career at a time when I had needed it the most.

To the rest of my publishing colleagues, both in the United States and abroad, thank you so much for the care, attention, and support you give my books. Its a privilege to have you all in my corner.

To my assistant and friend, Heather Rogers, a growing debt of thanks for undertaking the challenge of keeping me organized while also ensuring that there is always something fun and creative going on at my Website or Facebook community.

And to my husband, John, for more than I could ever adequately express in words or on the page. Everything, always, because of you.

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