Midnight Secrets
The Vampire Legacy, Book 1
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Rebekah Nemethy
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Rita Stradling
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Three things about Justin Roberts:
- He’s a bully.
- Our relationship is toxic.
- He’s the only one who knows my secret.
A year ago, I woke in the morgue with a note in my hand telling me that I’m a vampire. I need blood or I’ll start killing people. Lucky for me, Justin has been sneaking into my bedroom and feeding me blood for a year, and the only price I have to pay for it is putting up with his cruel snipes and my unwanted feelings for him.
I just can’t figure out why he keeps coming back.
But all that changes when I’m offered a full-ride scholarship to Justin’s mysterious school, the elite Blackburn Academy, where I might finally learn about vampires. About myself. All I have to do is pass the grueling entrance trials, and the scholarship will be mine. Problem is, Justin doesn’t want me anywhere near his elite school and rich friends. He’s vowed to sabotage me.
Justin may have been feeding me blood for a year, but he doesn’t know who he’s up against.
But, Blackburn Academy is more than it seems. I’ll be facing more than what Justin Roberts alone can dish out.
Will competing in the trials be the new beginning I’m hoping for, or will it end my undead existence?
This book was previously published under the title: A Bite at the Cherry (Bite Me Series) Blackburn Academy: Entrance Trials. Recommended for 16 and up.
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- KL Robinson
- 27-08-20
Intriguing and paced
Midnight Secrets developed and revealed itself well, the perception of how Rita Stradling chose to bring her characters to spotlight, was done well.
There was not the plot twist of a typical plot twist, but rather an unveiling.
The reveal and reaction of January being a dhampir rather than a vampire had me like “Wha…?” and realised, aah; yeah, I did not see that coming, and I have read a lot, I mean a lot of supernatural books based on vampires and other supernaturals. But as the story of January unravelled, I forgot about the books I read.
A lovely and original story, and look forward to the next adventures in book 2.
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- Nisareen Khan
- 06-09-19
Exciting debut to a promising series
After being hit by a truck, January Moore wakes up in a morgue with a rolled up note in her hand;
“You’re a vampire. You need blood soon, or you’ll start killing people.”
Ringing the number a week later, January is taken aback when the arrogant, enigmatic Justin Roberts turns up at the meeting place. After sizing her up, he makes her a deal. In return for allowing her to drink from his wrist twice a week, she must never call the number again, ask him questions about her condition or tell anyone what she is. January reluctantly agrees.
A year has passed and true to his word, Justin has shown up twice a week to donate blood and then leave. Warring over her developing feelings for him despite his strange aloofness, January comes to realise that their relationship is toxic and no longer wants to be beholden to him. When her nana gets a job as a cleaner on a rich family estate, January decides to join her and applies for a job at a blood bank so she can make a clean break from Justin, little realising that her nana is in fact working for Justin’s parents.
Forced to spend more time than ever in his proximity, January is exasperated at every turn when she’s offered a chance to win a scholarship at the prestigious Blackburn Academy and Justin tries relentlessly to sabotage her chances of winning. What is Justin hiding and who are the strange glowing creatures that are stalking her movements?
Midnight Secrets is the first engaging instalment of The Vampire Legacy series and was my first introduction to the author. From the offset, I found myself totally immersed in the premise of the story and the characters. The book was fast paced with lots of mystery, twists and suspense which made it a truly entertaining read and hard to put down. There were some genuinely creepy moments in the book, January’s fear utterly palpable due to whoever or whatever was stalking her. Equally disconcerting is the Hawthorn Group itself and one can only guess what they have in store for January.
The strength of the book rests in the loveable three dimensional characters created by the author. Each character was well rounded, believable and unique. January is an appealing, resilient and likeable protagonist who readers will instantly connect with. She’s had a troubled childhood but this has in no way hindered her. Her positivity and outlook on life was refreshing. She’s a survivor. Despite his contrasting and evasive behaviour, it was apparent throughout the book that Justin was in fact protecting January. Behind his bad boy persona, Justin is a caring, complex, troubled boy and we’ve only learned the tip of the iceberg where his knowledge and secrets regarding the Hawthorn Group are concerned. The chemistry between both January and Justin was convincing and I was touched by some of the gestures that Justin made when they were alone. I loved the wonderful group dynamic between January and the Bad Boy Group and let’s not forget Bailey!
All in all, Midnight Secrets was a well crafted suspenseful novel with a cliffhanger that will leave the reader eagerly anticipating the sequel. I recommend this book for fans of dark urban fantasy, vampires, teen drama, secret societies and supernatural peril.
I received an advanced free Audible copy of Midnight Secrets and I am voluntarily reviewing it. I was impressed by Rebekah Nemethy's clear and concise narration which effortlessly brought the characters and plot to life.
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- Vix
- 05-10-19
Unexpected.
Great narration which is always a big win with audiobooks.
Good story excited for next book. xxxx
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- Karisma
- 06-10-19
Fresh take on vampires
While the first chapter or so took me awhile to get into, this book quickly progressed into one that I didn’t want to end. The take on vampires and powerful societies is fresh and enjoyable.
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- Frani
- 19-09-19
Great story
I really enjoyed this story, and the way it played out I was not expecting "THAT" at all but I'm really looking forward to book 2 I found it a really easy listen the narrator was fab and made it you feel like you were "in" the story so great job all round x
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- T
- 14-05-22
Oh can’t wait for next book
Great book very interesting read slightly different to the usual in this genre.
Good narration, great characters build up is good, twists and turns to keep you drawn in.
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- Layla
- 01-10-19
Midnight Secrets
The book was slow to start of with but once it gets interesting it pick up.
The book is not what I expected and am looking forward to the next one in the series since it ends on a cliffhanger.
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- Mack
- 24-05-20
Amazing
I listened to this book in one sitting. The story had me hooked within the first 10 minutes and I couldn't put it down.
I loved January's character and the tension she had with Justin. I'm looking forward to learning more about this world and how January fits into it once she's actually at the academy.
Definitely check this book out.
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- Lotty
- 29-05-20
Wonderfully original story
This is a brilliant start to a new series with lots of unexpected twists. It captured my attention from the start and I couldn't stop listening. The narration is beautifully performed.
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- S. Cole
- 09-10-19
What a Cliffhanger
This book has a lot of twist and turns. It has lite bullying in it. But I really enjoyed this book. I can't wait to read book two. I like academy feel it has.
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