As her country house comes under a fiery siege, Claire Roth flees from the danger. A Breedmate of high-ranking German Darkhaven vampire Wilhelm Roth, Claire is protected from potential enemies. But when her protectors start dropping like flies, Claire has reason for fear. Amidst the firestorm and destruction, a man emerges. No, not a man, but a vampire, a former lover whose present mask of fury and pyrokinetic abilities make him almost unrecognizable.

Andreas Reichen is a vampire on a deadly mission. After a fellow Breed slaughters his family, Andreas vows revenge and will stop at nothing to get it, even if it means killing his former lover's blood-bonded mate. He left Claire years ago due to his uncontrolled fire-starting curse and now he's back unwillingly in her life, hoping she'll lead him to his enemy. He doesn't want to care for his enemy's mate. But the fact is, he's never ceased loving her. Now, as his love for her blossoms anew, Andreas must keep Claire safe all the while searching for the vampire killer who threatens to destroy them both.

The sixth in the Midnight Breed series, Ashes of Midnight grabs the reader from the first page and doesn't let go until its gripping conclusion. Lara Adrian is a masterful storyteller, creating a world so vivid and characters so real that it would not be surprising to witness these amber eyed beings among us.

Read in one sitting, this reviewer was thoroughly magnetized by the forbidden love shared by Claire and Andreas. Page after action-packed page it was nearly impossible to put this story down. I'm completely addicted to this lush, passionately intense series and can only hope that Ms. Adrian continues the Midnight Breed series well into the future.

Reviewed by: Bella