A fab start to a new PNR 3 book series here from K.A. Linde, I haven't read any of her previous books but I do love a good PNR read, and that's exactly what you get here!!

Set in a dystopian type world with humans and vampires living together, but there is a lot of poverty and poor people, mainly humans, while the vampires are the rich ones, running a company where humans agree to donate their blood and are type matched to provide blood 24/7, known as blood escorts, and are paid for their services.

Reyna lives with her two brothers, who work all the hours they can in a factory to make ends meet. She feels a burden to them and goes to enroll as a blood escort to earn her way. She is matched in a new type of program where she lives with the vampire. Beckham is wealthy, powerful and gorgeous to boot, but doesn't seem interested in drinking from her at all!

This had me hooked within the first few pages!! The world set up is cleverly done and I really liked the political aspect that is also involved in this storyline, it adds a whole new layer to the story rather just vamps and feeding! I liked both the main characters while at the same time they both annoyed me a various parts in the story, which makes for a good story line!! There's a lot of suspense and angst in the plot, trying to work out just who are the good guys and who are the bad guys here.

Of course, Vamps and sexual chemistry go hand in hand - Reyna and Beckham are no different, their chemistry is smoking hot, but Beckham does his utmost best to resist Reyna at all costs, turning up the tension!

This was a really good read, I thoroughly enjoyed it, but be warned book 1 does end in a cliff hanger that will have you cussing - I can't wait for book 2 to come out, I need to know what happens next. Highly recommended reading.

Ugh - where to begin?! This was un-put-down-able. HOT. Edge of your seat read. KA Linde has a way with words that suck you in, chew you up, make your insides mush, then spits you back out. Absolutely canNOT wait for the rest of the series! 5/5

OMG! You have to buy this book! Yes, it is a requirement! Blood Type is a stay up all night long read. A page-turning, blood-pumping, oh-no-he/she didn't read. As I lay awake reading I tried hard not to wake up my husband by the little noises I was making as each scene unfolded before my eyes.

Now before you ask what noises was I making or what was I doing, let me keep this part rated G. This is a suspense novel afterall. I kept thinking I knew what was going to happen, but those of you who may actually follow my reviews know I suck at guessing, or the authors are that good. This time is was a little bit of both.

Linde has brought vampires to us in a way that is both captivating and extremely frightening. It reminds me of one of my favorite television shows, Colony, but instead of Alien's in power, Linde has vampires in power. There are just one or two other comparisons I could make to the show and then they are vastly different. One thing they both have in common, those in power want to stay in power and will do anything to remain in power. But at the same time, humanity and love can be found in the most unlikely of places if you trust your instincts.

Linde does a terrific job of keeping the reader hooked, as I stated, up until the very end. I love flove Reyna! I swear she is actually me in a younger, well-toned body. Although I don't scream in a fight or flight situation. Beckham renewed my wish for that dark, handsome vampire to whisk me away to his place and have his wicked way with me. Maybe it's time to re-watch some True Blood episodes. Only instead of Sookie and Bill, I'll be thinking of Reyna and Beckham.

4.5 Stars not a flat 4 Stars SO I was missing the actual connection/chemistry between Beckham and Reyna throughout most of the book. Reyna was a bit whinny even though she volunteered for service. And Beckham was pretty much a douche for most of the story. With all that being said I still NEED to get my hands on the next book!! I need to know what happens and why things are happening!!

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I am still reeling after reading this!!! I am still thinking about these characters after I have finished reading. Blood Type is an intense read filled with political and government intrigue, with some intense romance.... a definite page-turner. The world building is imaginative and believable. And the characters... Wow, the characters! K.A. has created characters with intense and complex personalities.

The setting itself varied from place to place. The various locations of the city contrasted starkly against the decadent vampire community of the richThe way K.A. described these locations created an atmosphere of desperation and hard.ship, and in other locations, hedonistic and ostentatious. It's pretty obvious throughout the book that which locations had these qualities. K.A.'s details of these locations even made me cringe... 😨

The story's pace flowed evenly, but of course, it had it's intense moments. I couldn't stop turning the pages, except when I fell asleep... Haha!! But, I got so wrapped up in Beckham and Reyna's story, I just couldn't stop reading. The interesting twist comes at the end... Yup, at the end!!! A freakin' cliffhanger! Well, it is to me, but this cliffhanger did reveal a lot where questions came up throughout the story. Blood Type had an espionage feel to it that created that suspesne/mystery feel. Gah!!! Now I have to wait for the next book... 😩

I find myself fascinated by the world that K.A. Linde is building in her new paranormal romance, BLOOD TYPE. The reader is immediately thrust into this new world, a world where vampires and humans coexist, although not always peacefully. The class divide is startling, and much of society lives in poverty, which leads to Reyna’s life-changing decision. The entry into this world is jarring for the reader, as we’re not given any backstory as to how or why the society has become what it is, but for me, that is one of the strengths of this novel, the way it immediately has the reader absorbed and invested into the WHY of it all.

I will admit that the first half of this story did stall for me a bit, with a lot of repetitive situations that became tiresome, but the air of mystery that surrounds this vampire society compelled me to keep reading, desperate to know more.

However, the second half of the book really takes off, and K.A. Linde delves deep into vampire politics, and how that is entwined with the current government, and what all of that means for vampires and humans alike. My favorite part of vampire novels is their society and structure of their race, so this had me excited and kept me turning the pages.

If I’m being honest, I struggled with Reyna’s character, while I was taken in my Beckham’s aloof persona. I am excited to get deeper into their relationship, however. There is still so much to explore between them. There was some serious chemistry between the two, and I’m looking forward to some explosive scenes in the future. The secondary characters are strong, and I’m excited to see their arcs throughout the rest of this series.

At the end of this story, I found myself shaking my kindle, hoping more words would fall out. K.A. Linde has definitely drawn me into this new world and I can’t wait to see what she brings to us in BLOOD MATCH. I not only want to know more, I NEED to.

I love love love paranormal books. I will say this author is not a usual favorite of mine, however, this book gained my attention from another author's gushings. So I thought, hey, I'll give it a go, its vampires!
Holy wow, this book is so different from the usual vampire books in the pnr genre. And that is what I really enjoyed about it. Its angsty and twisty and so different. I can't wait for the rest of the books in the series! But I want to know WHY IS REYNA SO SPECIAL?! What is it about this woman that has all of the male vampires on edge and totally smitten with her? Give me more!!

Beckham now consumes my thoughts!! GAH! I love him so much. Blood Type is thrilling, sexy, and completely addictive.

I honestly had no idea what I was getting into. I went in blind and then absolutely DEVOURED this book. I seriously couldn’t put it down. It had all the angst and drama I’ve come to expect and adore from K.A. Linde, but with a deadlier and more suspenseful twist.

I CANNOT WAIT for the next book. I’m looking forward to sinking my teeth into more Beckham!

4.25 STARS

Blood Type by KA Linde was a great read!

I have read and loved every single novel written by KA Linde. When I first heard she was writing a paranormal romance series, I was skeptical. I am not the biggest fan of these types of reads. Well... after reading KA's series, I can say that my tastes have changed. Mrs. Linde has won me over. Blood Type was amazing, as are the other books in the series.

Reyna and Beckham are two characters who will draw you in. They will get your attention almost immediately, and keep your attention throughout the entire novel. You never know what to expect next, or where the story is going to go. Will they get a happily ever after ending? Will they kill each other first? Who knows? I guess you'll have to pick up the novel to find out!

I cannot wait to see where this story is going to go next. I know that I will definitely be picking it up.

5/5 Stars!

Oh, please give me a broody sexy vamp like Beckham over a sparkly high school vamp any day. That’s not to say there is anything wrong with the latter – I enjoyed the books – but there is something a little more daring, a little needier, a little darker about this book that makes the pulse run a bit faster.

Reyna and Beckham’s relationship is frustrating, restrained and just, well, completely and utterly distracting. The undercurrent of tethered desire, the surprising betrayal and the cliffhanger ending all combine to make this a deliciously diverting read. I can’t wait for the next in the series.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

This was a quick and easy read. At times I was a little confused about what was going on and why but overall I would recommend this book.

I knew from the beginning that the book was going to end with a cliffhanger and I thought I knew how it would end, but I was wrong. Everything is a mess and I worry about every single thing. I hope that things will be alright in the next book and there will be a united front made from Becks and Ryan. I cannot say much because I might accidentally spoil the story for ya.

The last few sentences explain a lot of things that happened previously in the story and at the time didn't make any sense and they set up the plot for the second book.

Becks is an unusual character and he might be a hit or miss. He is cold. Like Reyna, I only got glimpses of who he truly was and only late in the book we found out who he truly was. Still, I was drawn to him and I liked him. I wanna see more of the man behind the mask. Reyna has both bad and good qualities. Some times she is weak and others she is kicking arse. She stood up foe herself once in a while. I liked her. She's only the only person who tells the story. So we get to see the world for the first time as she does.

The book is not very paranormal-y, so the people who don't like the genre won't have a problem with it and both parties can enjoy the book.

Wow. I mean, wow. I know that the reviews are split when it comes to this book, but holy buckets, i absolutely fell in love with this book. 2018 seems to be the year that paranormal and science fiction romances are coming back full force and delivering something new and fresh, and i for one am all up in that!

K.A. Linde isn't a new author - i've read quite a few of her books by now, namely her Wright Brothers series, and i truly do love her writing style. It's entertaining, captivating and a thrill to really get lost into her stories. While the Wright Brothers series were Contemporary romances, Blood Type was my first paranormal by her and the way that it was delivered - absolutely amazing.

I really wanted to know more. Think of the movie In Time (with Justin Timberlake) and True Blood series (starting at season 7 when the vampires match up with humans to protect them from other infected vampires) - while there were similarities of both movie and series, Blood Type was really different from any other book i may have read in the past. I enjoyed getting to know Reyna and how fiercely loyal she is to her family members and the ones she cares about, but i also enjoyed the nuances of who Beckham is. I'm curious in finding out more about Reyna, why vampires think her blood is special, as well as Beckham's history.

There's just something about these two that draws me in like a moth to a flame - their story is fascinating to the point where i spend entirely too much time reading and not enough on doing the dishes or sleeping. There's no denying the fact that i'll be looking forward to the next instalments to this series in the future because let's face it - i'm hooked on these two and i really need to know what their destiny is.


*ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Kathleen, The Small Girl from A small girl, her man and her books

This is the first book in an exciting new paranormal romance series that I have been dying to read!!

I’ve been a fan of this author for quite a while now and I’m also a huge fan of paranormal romance stories. So when I saw that this author was going for it and writing an entire paranormal romance series, about vampires no less, I jumped on the opportunity to read and review this one! I’m so glad that I did too, since this is now hands down one of my favorite books written by this author and I’ve already preordered the next two books that are coming in this highly addictive series!

The entire situation between Beckham and Reyna is definitely frustrating to say the least and the back and forth between them had me wanting to throw my kindle across the room on more than one occasion! I loved the whole idea of the business relationship between vampires and humans and if vampires actually did exist, I could see this being how things would actually be. I can honestly say that I’d offer myself up for that kind of situation in a second. Each time Beckham rejected Reyna, it added another layer of tension to this story that made me appreciate it all the more and by the end of this one I was unable to put my kindle down until I had read every last page!

When you reach the point where you try to take your kindle into the shower with you because you’re that into a book, you know that the author has done their job and done it well. And this book got me to that point and then some! I can’t wait to read the rest of this amazing series and I’m so glad that I was lucky enough to stumble across this one! I highly recommend reading everything by this author, but especially this great story, to anyone.

I wasn't really sure what to think of this author writing a paranormal romance, but she left me wanting more. It's been awhile since I've read a book with a vampire and I was impressed. Beckham is definitely a vampire I would want to meet. The world in this book isn't the greatest, the fact that you have to become a blood escort to really even make a living is really sad. There is so much poverty. It's really sad. This book wasn't just about romance, but with a lot of politics as well. Besides the relationship growing between Beckham and Reyna, there is a lot going on. They want to make a blood consensus. That seems like a big impact on privacy. While it seeems like Beckham is all for everything, there is a lot more going on. I definitely wouldn't want to visit The Vault. The only reason Reyna is doing this is to help her brothers. I wish we would've seen more of them. Who knows? Maybe we will in the next book. Most of the book is building to something, but the last part is non stop action. This book had me on the edge of my seat wanting more! I knew it would end with a cliffhanger, but that was not what I was expecting. If you like romance, with some politics and soms twists, this is definitely a book for you!

4.5 stars!

“Everyone is corrupt. Everyone is broken.”
“I’m not,” she whispered.
“Oh Little One, this world will kill the goodness left within your beating heart.”
“But it will not break me.”
“No,” he agreed. He leaned his head into her hair and drew a deep breath. “I will do that.”

We are paranormal readers at heart, it’s always been one of our favourite genres. If you’re like us in that respect then you’ll know what we mean when we say Blood Type was pure old school paranormal and we are so incredibly excited about this. Nostalgia eat your heart out, this is just what we needed and have been missing. Now whilst it felt old school there was no mistaking this for something we’d read before, rather it was a unique and original concept with passion, suspense and intrigue.

‘She wanted to make something of herself. One day she would. Every journey begins with one step. Hers began with this one. ‘

KA Linde slowly built a world of humans and vampires living alongside each other knowingly yet with a deep seated resentment brewing in the background. The affluent vampires living it up and the humans struggling in poverty. The vampires are without question in control but in the shadows a rebellion is brewing. Just who is betraying who and what truly lies behind the intentions of the Visage?

‘She wanted more. She craved him like an addict craved the next hit. She didn’t know what he did to her, but when they got like this, she didn’t care. It didn’t matter how infuriating he was, she was caught up in the whirlwind of their desires.’

Reyna our naïve and sometimes slightly frustrating heroine is trying to make life better for her two brothers as well as herself. Living in the slums with little to no escape she decides to sign up to become a blood donor at the prestigious company Visage which proclaims to serve the sole purpose of acting as a blood bank for vampires in order to stamp out -a literal blood bath- and also to match up vampire to human of the same blood group which prevents unnecessary violent reactions. Little does Reyna know that her blood means she’s matched to a very powerful vampire and not only that, she’s signing up to become his own personal blood escort.

“So that’s it? You said you’d never kiss me again…and now you have.”
“A mistake,” he said callously. “Your emotions run high, and they send my…baser instincts into overdrive.”
“It couldn’t be that you’re a man desiring a woman?”
“No. It is an animal enjoying the hunt. The monster within struggling to get out. Nothing more.”

Beckham Anderson is an enigma. Affluent, secretive, aloof, superior and seriously frustrating but an oh so wonderfully lush and delicious brooding vampire who is clearly hiding what and who he truly is. There’s a steel wall encasing the heart and mind of our controlling vampire. Whilst there’s bouts of caring, attraction and protectiveness displayed he’s still an insufferable arsehole, but a lovable arsehole nonetheless.

“Come back.”
“What?”
“Come back….Stay with me.”
“Why? So you can keep stringing me along?”
“No, because with me is where you belong.”

This first book in a three book series was brilliantly written and a great introduction to a story we found to be immediately addictive. It was fast paced story wise yet the romantic element almost slow burn. Even though book one was push pull – back and forth we understood why and enjoyed that this aspect felt almost secondary to an evolving storyline of the inequality between vampires and humans and the fight that’s brewing just beneath the surface. A mystery is unravelling and we cannot wait to discover what truly lies beneath.

The perfect mix of alpha male and PNR!

I have to admit that this was a bit of a slow start for me but I think that it was entirely my fault. It has been a while since I’ve read paranormal romance book and it took me a bit to get back into the groove. However, I pushed through and couldn’t be more happy about it. I can’t stop thinking about Reyna and Becks!

Reyna is my favorite type of heroine! She’s not afraid to do what she needs to do and she gets it done like a boss. I love how strong and independent she was even when dealing with a powerful man like Beckham. He is a true alpha male and I loved to hate him in the beginning. As the story progressed, I was rooting for him and Reyna to overcome some serious bumps in the road. There are some more bumps that they’re going to need to overcome and I can’t wait to watch them continue to fight for each other.

This is one of my favorite paranormal romance books I’ve ever read and I can’t wait to see what happens in the rest of the series. The world building was fantastic and it felt as if I was right there along with the characters.

Whooo, that ending! I can’t wait for Blood Match and Blood Cure!

Note: This book does end with a cliffhanger with two more books to follow.

***Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.

Intriguing, addictive, compelling, this book is the best vampire story I’ve read since the BDB series. I had stopped reading vampire stories, but this one called to me, drew me in, and captivated me. I loved the vampire world invented by this author. It is dark and dangerous, like a Mad Max vampire story.

Reyna applied to work as a blood escort for vampires. The world is now one where vampires co-exist with humans in almost peace. The economy had crashed and almost everyone lived in poverty. The largest company in the world, Visage, owned and operated by vampires, offered jobs to humans as blood donors, and many humans flocked to apply, wanting to escape starvation. Reyna’s two brothers work many hours for minimum wages and she felt she was too much of a burden to them. This way, she could live well, eat well, and send them money to improve their life.

Instead of being assigned into the usual arrangement of different sponsors on a monthly basis, she was offered a position as a permanent escort to a sponsor. Since this was double the pay she accepted the position and was introduced to her sponsor, Beckham Anderson.

When he arrives to pick her up and take her to his home, she’s struck dumb. He is perfection, and huge, and formidable. And yet, he is indifferent to her, very standoffish and curt. Once established in his home, she’s given strict instructions on behavior, being available to him when requested, and letting him know where she is at all times. The strange thing is, he never feeds from her.

Reyna gives Beckham a crazy ride, disappearing to visit her brothers, going out with the only human friend she found, asking questions all the time, demanding information, and getting into trouble several times. Beckham always comes to the rescue, scolds her, keeps her at arms length, and infuriates Reyna. Their chemistry is off the charts and yet he resists.

There are a lot of politics and interactions going on in the Visage vampire world. There are three other vampires who are the head of the Visage company together with Beckham, and they are powerful and ambitious. There is some business with blood census and negotiations with the President that just sound like world domination. The other vampires are not kind, they feel dangerous and predators.

There’s a lot of tension and intrigue, and a pervasive sense of danger lurking around, hidden and silent. Beckham is involved in a fight for power and the other two vampires vying for position are ruthless, uncaring of who they harm. This book was so intriguing that it kept me reading until all hours of the night. It ends in a cliffhanger, and is part of a three-book series. You have to read it!!

I started this book at 5 stars. As I read I went down to a 4 and then ended with a 3. Maybe a 3.5. Blood Type and the way the vampires survive and the way the world is portrayed is interesting. It may be fantasy/paranormal/etc but I think it has some pretty relevant topics and situations in the world we live in today.

Blood Type is told from Reyna's point of view. As a human she is a little naive to world the vampires and what Visage is all about. This POV keeps you guessing on what is really going on behind the scenes; This is what kept me so engaged while reading. What started to lose me was the lack of chemistry between Reyna and Beckham. Sometimes I felt it and was like, "YES! Here we go! Let's do the damn thing." Then Beckham would push her away and I'm left feeling unsatisfied with their connection. It wasn't just about being angsty or needing them to do the dirty on every surface of his penthouse. It was more about wanting to feel that deep love that I think KA Linde wants us to feel.

I will say that after what happened in the last 2 chapters, I will definitely be reading the second book. I hope that we get more answers and maybe that will explain a little more about Visage, Elle, and give Reyna and Beckham a chance to really show us what they are made of.

YES! I loved this book so much! I loved how creative and different the storyline was. I loved the characters. Well some had to grow on me, but I fell for them all just the same. I loved the writing, the pacing. This was such a consuming book. I felt sucked into this world created by K.A. Linde. I loved that it had the angst and tension you would expect from a K.A. Linde book but in a paranormal setting. I absolutely cannot wait to read more from this series!