I have been following the Midnight Breed series since Kiss of Midnight and this latest addition has swept me up into the world created by Lara Adrian more than the rest of them! Steeped in tragedy, loss, and love I thought that DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT delivered with a punch that had me reeling for the next chapter in this stunning series.

One of the things that I love about Ms. Adrian is her ability to weave past characters into her novels. As a reader, I appreciate knowing that life for my characters did not end with their book, that there are new and exciting developments for them, and that they are still playing active roles within the series. DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT gave me some of my old favorites and brought me closer to the two main characters than I had imagined possible. The plot just keeps getting thicker, and the twists and turns of the evil mind of Dragos clearly know no bounds. Filled with heart wrenching parts, ecstatic joy in others, I was left with a feeling of rightness and the eager anticipation for more.

Hunter, it was what they had called him from birth. Since times before he could remember Hunter was what he was. Trained in destruction, Hunter had been taught to destroy all enemies; emotions were not needed and were beaten out of him. He had never known a kind hand; he had never known what it was to protect another person at all costs to himself. In one instant Hunter saw a new life in the eyes of a little girl. What Hunter saw in Mira's eyes was a glimmer into the future and a chance at freedom that he was willing to chance dying to get. When he chooses freedom over his life as Dragos' slave Hunter knows that his life would forever be changed. Working for the Order has given him something to believe in, it has also given him a look into the happy lives of those around him. Forever looking at the chance at love and happiness that he knew he didn't deserve. One glimpse at Corrine Bishop, the girl he was charged with seeing home and Hunter knew that something had changed. Even as he struggled with himself and his emotions their attraction for each other seemed to be growing at an alarming rate.

Stolen from her family and held captive for over 75 years, Corrine Bishop only wishes that she could go home. Go back to the home of her youth where security and love can surround her and maybe make her whole again. As her dreams of home are shattered, Corrine must cling to the only constant in her life, the Breed male known as Hunter. A dark and deadly assassin sent to protect her. Can Corrine trust him with her secrets, her desires, and more importantly with her heart?