Certainly a unique and interesting paranormal romance. Awesome take on the vampire genre. Reyna makes a hard choice but in turn meets Beckham. Good solid plot and I totally enjoyed it.

I love K.A. Linde's books and always get lost in her books, but unfortunately I just had no feelings for this one. I loved the idea behind it, but I hated the main female character. There was no connection whatsoever and I found her to be a bit childish at times. It ruined the book for me to be honest. Makes me sad because I love Vampire novels and like I said, this one has a great plot, but I just could not find one thing to like about Reyna.

This was well written, great concept with characters that I truly was interested in. It was an extremely even read that I wish was conveyed the dangers and sexual tension in an exciting way. This is a cliffhanger so maybe book 2 will convey things differently if not I will still read it since I really enjoyed the characters.

I was given an arc for my honest opinion.

I tried with this book , I really did I didn't DNF, but I still didn;t understand this story or the characters... Beckham was a bad version of Edward Cullen and Reyna a Bella one.. I can't even comprehend what I read

WOW I absolutely love paranormal reads, especially vampires and Beckham & Reyna’s Story I couldn’t put down. Once I started reading I couldn’t stop. I needed to know what was going too happen, how much more could Beckham stay away from Reyna and the ended wow. Beckham & Reyna have an undeniable connection but when secrets are exposed will Reyna leave Beckham to return to her other life? You will want to hate Beckham but he will definitely change your mind. Absolutely an amazing 5 Star read that you must one-click if you absolutely love vamp reads. This was my first book by K.A and it will not be my last.

Wow!!! I went into this book completely blind, and to top it off I have never read a vampire book in my life. I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I found this to be a quick and engaging read with a mysterious feel to it. There were a lot of questions I had throughout the book that I wanted answers to, and therefore could not put the book down. I will be anxiously awaiting book 2 to see what happens next!

3.0-3.5

I really liked the world that K.A. Linde created in Blood Type. Very unique dystopian style world where the vampires have all the wealth and the humans are almost like slaves. The divide of the have and have not's between vampires and humans.

The characters, Reyna (human) and Beckham (vampire), were a little annoying. Their interactions and dialogue seemed stiff. Beckham was cold and standoffish. (view spoiler) . Reyna often seemed like a brat rather than a poor girl seeing the world for the first time. And her desire for him when he was so standoffish to her was confusing.

I really can't say enough about this futuristic vampire world. Its like nothing I've read and I've read quite a few vampire books. That in itself made this book worth reading.

***Advanced copy obtained from Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept via Netgalley***

This book wasn’t my type....

Sorry for the shameless pun.

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This is a world where the vampires are out and about and are extremely rich. The humans are poor and live in shambles and work in workhouses. Reyna our main character, is a poor girl who lives off her brothers. She wants to chip in and help out, so she volunteers to work for Visage, the blood bank for vampires.

The heroine makes a novel, and I just didn’t care for Reyna. She embodies a lot of tropes that are popular in ya and romance that I don’t care for. Blood donors have a bad reputation and are known as blood whores. Reyna has a lot of reservations about this before she signs up to work. She is very judgmental to people who work there, and yet she works there.

Her blood is special, of course, and smells extra good to vampires. She is picked to live with a vampire and be his personal supply of blood.

<b> “Beckham was an enigma wrapped in a mystery.” </b>

Beckham buys Reyna fancy clothes and shoes, for which she isn’t grateful. He buys her a phone, that she doesn’t know how to use. He also doesn’t drink from her. Why? For the sake of the plot? Who knows.

<b> “She couldn’t believe she was letting him order her around and dress her as if she were a child, but how could she say no? “ </b>
Indeed....

It’s supposed to show how poor Reyna’s life and world was, but it was really annoying how little Reyna knew.

<b> “She wondered who was calling him so early. Then again, she has never even had a phone call, so what did she know?” </b>

So it wasn’t for me. But I think it may be for someone who likes traditional PNR with a passive heroine and secretive alpha male hero.

This is a start of a series, so the story will continue in book two.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this arc.

Holy! SHITAKI MUSHROOMS! I NEED MORE! this story started off a bit slow but when it kicked off boy did it EVER! I Need more of this series! I'm hooked! This story is about Beckham and Renya. This is a new take on vampires blood consumption. Renya is broke barely living and goes to Visage to get enrolled in a program that makes her a blood donor to vampires. She gets put into a pilot program that keeps her permanently with one vampire. And this is how we meet Beckham, he is a broody, deep man that you find out pretty quickly that isn't like most vampires. He basically buys Renya moves her into his home, gives her free access to all his riches and thrusts her completely into his world. While not really telling her much of anything a the sudden Renya is supposed to be his meal on tap, live with him, wear fancy clothing basically a fairy tale for a girl like her, but quickly she begins to realize this is no fairy tale. Soon the plot thickens and the sexual tension begins to pile up and Beckham himself starts reveal parts of himself that doesn't make sense. This story is the beginning of a series that I will definitely continue to read I need to know how everything plays out. I'm highly invested in this series and will be stalking the author waiting for more!

ARC generously provided by publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have read several of KA Linde's books and she usually always gets me hooked so I was excited to start this one bc it was the first one dealing in "fantasy". I will say this one did not disappoint and I cannot wait to finish the series with the next one, unfortunately there is quite a cliff hanger and I am going to have to wait quite a while before the next one is released.

Reyna Carpenter is doing the one thing she never thought she would, but she now has no other choice and she refuses to see her brothers suffer because of her. She has accepted a position with the the largest employer of the time, being a blood supply for a vampire. However Reyna is not prepared to be entered into the new program that it permenant and paired with an extremely wealthy and handsome Beckham Anderson, who seems to want nothing to do with her.

Soon Reyna wants more from "Beck" however he still keeps her at a distance except for the times when he drops his shields and gives into the pull of Reyna. However REyna is so confused as to her purpose and her attraction to Beck that it causes her to do some irresponsible things. However Beck always seems to be there to save her. Now they must figure out how they fit together and how they can change the world.

This book is extremely compelling. You have to love Beck and as secrets are revealed you will not be able to put the book down. The ending will have you cursing having to wait for the nex

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC of this book.

The synopsis interested me when I was out on Netgalley, but I never in my dreams imagined the book I got!! I saw vampires and ever since the obsession a few years back it's hard to find a <i>good</i> vampire book now. This one is a blend of the paranormal vampire lore we all love and the sexy billionaire powerful man romance that we all covet. You could not have asked for better.

The author creates a world where vampires seem to rule it, as they have all the power. Picture a post-1929 Stock Market crash world but in modern times. Their economy dropped and only humans with actual prestige and education seem to be making a life. A college education will get one noticed for a job in this world. But to get that degree one needs money, therefore a job... See the cycle? The unlucky humans (and there's a lot of them) are stuck in the slums. Those like Little One Reyna Carpenter turn to being a blood escort through the vampire company that is trying to create a balance between hungry vampires and poor humans, also ensuring no vamps turn into monsters, if they have a correct blood type to drink from. But she's of course a special blood type, a O negative, so she's placed into a program and given to a specific powerful vampire to be his forever.

I liked Reyna but I didn't love her. I did love her motives for all this--she turned to this life to provide for her brothers in the harsh world so they don't have to work as much. She puts up with a lot through the book, with the life and with Beckham, and she's strong for it. The amount of angst and heartbreak she experiences with him is admirable. There were times her dialogue wasn't fully there, or was a little annoying that I did not like. I mean, I still rate the book 5 stars, so I guess it wasn't that bad. Definitely did not overshadow my feelings for the rest of the book. Although I flip flopped on my feelings about her, I was so frustrated at the end of the book when she and him finally have sex and he finally bites her. He took a sip and backed off knowing his own control. She is the one who insisted on continuing and then freaks out when he doesn't stop because he is "killing" her, and then runs away. Ugh! Just stop being like that. You agreed to this--be understanding of what is occurring. He lost control. If you don't want that, then I don't know...<i>listen to him when he insists to stop drinking</i>.

Beckham on the other hand I <i>loved</i>. I didn't at first; he was a jerk, but it did fit his character: strong, resilient, powerful, etc. One of the thrills of the novel was being able to unwrap his character more and more. There's so much underneath him. So if you read this and are thinking that 's a boring, mundane, typical powerful male protagonist...think again. He's deeper than that. While he acted like he hated her at first and didn't want her there, I loved watching her break down his walls bit by bit to the point that he wanted to be protective of her, more than just because she cost him a lot; and wanted to care for her, despite all the warning signs.

What I liked about their romance that it was nearly non-existent till the end. There were moments, and there was attraction for sure, but no feelings were spoken, no truths admitted, until the end. So in their situations, their feelings built bit by bit and it was wonderful to witness. I didn't like the barrier in their romance of course: Penelope. Omg I hated her so much. It was sad though, because there were times that Beckham really did care about her so I hated reading that. Or in the sex club when Reyna and Beckham had their moment, and the next second he is biting Penelope. Did he really have to be that heartless to Reyna?

The synopsis leaves it at being a vampire romance but there is actually quite a lot of dystopia and politics here. I was surprised when I read the book, but happy about it too. Under the guise of vampire and human trying to make it work, we're introduced to the human and vampire underground systems, the corruption of the governments, and ELLE, the uprising against all of this.

The ending took me by surprise twice. First with the truth about Beckham and Penelope and everything in Beckham's life. I was surprised by aspects for sure, but the main thing I guessed earlier on. It explains a lot of how he was acting in general and toward her. And then second when we learn about Emmett and Reyna...just after she was ready to forgive and go back to Beckham!! Again, I wish I saw this sooner but it makes so much sense and I am so thrilled with the author that she added the final twist. Her blood smelling extra amazing to Beckham and all the other vampires I was passing off as a Twilight cliche the author was using. I wasn't a fan of this aspect but that's what I assumed. So for this twist to be tossed in right at the end--both surprises actually--brought my review from a 4 to 5 star.

I loved this book so much. I couldn't put it down. Cheering for Beckham and Reyna eclipsed my day, but then also feeling and worrying for her. I hope Netgalley carries the next two because I don't think I can wait all the way until release day for these books. I need to know what happens next!!!

Thank you to Netgalley again and I can't wait to see where Reyna and Beckham take us next.

I read this book at the perfect time. Several days prior to starting I felt the urge to read a paranormal book. I used to read them a lot but have ventured into other genres. I'm also a huge fan of Ms. Linde's but had only read her romance novels so this was meant to be.

Blood Type was so far beyond my expectations! Ms. Linde has weaved a story that is utterly compelling, intriguing & vivid beyond your wildest imaginations.

I could literally visualize this story in my mind's eye as I read it. It is so descriptive without being redundant. The story of Reyna and Beckham will pull you in as you lose yourself in their world.

Now Blood Type is a continuous story and ends on a cliffhanger. It will continue in Blood Match and Blood Cure both due out this summer.

5 Little One stars

**Received an ARC from NetGalley. Voluntarily reviewed.**

paranormal is not my thing,
I didn't realize it was para until I started reading.

It's been a while since I've read a vampire read and I gotta say, I got all the feels with this paranormal romance and I'm eager to see where it goes from here. I had the pleasure to congratulate Mrs. Linde after reading this so I know this will be a trilogy. Eek! Definitely a series I can't wait to continue. I don't want to give anything away and the logistics of the story can be read in the synopsis but I love the view inside the vampire world and I the uniqueness of how humans deal with the predators and visa versa. Fascinating read.

Received a complementary copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

First time reading from this author and this book was okay. Very chosen one meets dystopian romance with a splash of paranormal mixed in. Really didn't connect with any of the characters and felt main MC heroine was whiny.

Really enjoyed this book. The world Linde created is fascinating. Reyna is a fully realized character and learning about Beckham over the course of the novel was compelling and made the book very hard to put down. Can't wait to read the next two installments.

I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS AUTHOR! SHE'S ONE OF MY FAVORITES. I was so excited when I found out I got to review one of her books beforehand.

Oh My God! That was a wild ride. A dystopian romance with suspense and mystery thrown in. I would have liked a bit more of background information on this new world.

Let's talk characters:
Hero/antihero: I wanted to squeeze Beckham's neck so many times. He's frustrating, to the max.
Heroine: I loved the heroine. She tried her best with the hand she was dealt with.

Supporting characters: nothing to write home about.

All in all, I stayed up until 5 am to finish this book; it was captivating.

I feel like at this point vampires are written about a lot. Some are done really well and some are overdone and cliche. Linde manages to give a semi fresh and exciting look at the vampire / human relationship during what might be considered, but isn't necessarily, a post-apocalyptic / major economic downfall in the world. Now humans are living in slums and planning a rebellion and the vampires are slowly taking over... I was hoping for something completely different and was not disappointed.

Some who are desperate, like Reyna-our heroine- find themselves in the employ of VISAGE a vampire run company that pairs vampires with human blood donors. Reyna signs up to be part of a new program that pairs her permanently with a vampire or until one of them break the agreement. Her pairing leaves her stuck with the infuriatingly silent and extremely handsome and frustrating Beckham who is one of the top Vampires of Visage.

There are of course hints at a love triangle, a very well done antagonistic and wonderful world building. Some suspense and mystery to keep us even more interested.

I should have, but I did not expect the slow burn, and the mixed feelings from both characters. Lindy is known very well for writing fabulous characters that you just want to wring their neck because they're so frustrating but you keep reading because the story is just so fantastic and you have to know how it ends.

I did start to put things together at about 75-80%. Things were starting to click and make more sense. I was beinning to worry when I hit 85% because, how in the world was she going to wrap this major issue up?

Unfortunately for us readers this one ends in a major cliffhanger which requires us to wait for the next book. This doesn't necessarily bother me though, I'm excited and curious to see how Linde pulls book 2 together, which I will most definitely read.

Wow, what a change! This is just my second book by K.A. Linde and boy what a difference a new book makes. I am hooked on her "Inferno" series and while waiting I saw Blood Type and decided to give it a chance. I'm glad I did. This is not your typical vampire tale and believe me, it's good. I must warn you though...there's a cliff hanger so now I am waiting.

Just wow and this is only book one people. I love a amazing Vampire book when I can get my hands on it. And let me tell you I'm a little obsessed with this one. I love the different take on Vampire and Human relationships. Reyna is strong and surviving the best she can. I love her sass and endless questions. She may have started off afraid on this venture but let me tell you she is one strong cookie dealing with a hot Alpha Vampire in Beckham. And speaking of Beckham, he is hot and yet makes me so frustrating. And you may see why once you read Blood Type. I love the cat and mouse game, the give and take and the pull between Beckham and Reyna. You can just see the chemistry and it leaves you wondering why such a fight. But once everything unfolds just wait for it. Seriously the twist an turns you are taken through until the end will leave you yelling I need the next one now please. I loved Blood Type. Got bitten and sucked right in from the very beginning.