Premier Paranormal Romance author J.R. Ward delves back into Caldwell and the Brotherhood's training centre to prepare for the brewing war between the Brothers and the Lessers. Their first task is to recruit more soldiers to help them in the war, but Paradise doesn't seem like the most promising prospect. At least not at first.

As the daughter to the King's First Advisor, Paradise has lived a restricted life thus far but in joining the program, she hopes to prove herself. However, a distraction occurs in the form of another recruit by the name of Craeg. Craeg is from a completely different world and he knows Paradise deserves someone better than him. However, as much as he tries to deny himself, their chemistry slowly builds until it becomes impossible to ignore.

Paradise and Craeg's romance builds in a believable way, touching on all things from class to other complications that may get in the way of them being able to train together. However, Ward explores this beautifully, never once rushing too fast or dragging it out for too long.

Paradise and Craeg's romance reminds me a lot of Butch and Marissa's, which is why Ward also dedicates half of this book to them. LOVER REVEALED also addressed some class issues, but in that case, Butch was from the human world before entering the Brotherhood. Their storyline in BLOOD KISS explores Marissa's honorable work at Safe Place and some of what Butch did in his human life. Ward does a fantastic job of mirroring some of the issues both couples are going through so it seemed very natural to see so much of Butch and Marissa in this book. For fans who are worried about what Ward will do to these older couples she is revisiting, it's nothing drastic that completely tears downs what she built in the previous books. She is simply exploring the rough patches every relationship has.

BLOOD KISS is sure to cause mass hysteria in all of Ward's BDB fans. Bringing back the magic of the Brotherhood in all its glory, I have no doubt this series will be just as addicting as the Black Dagger Brotherhood.