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Blood Type

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I am a vampire fan. I thought I had every version of vampire there is. Blood Type is a great combination of my favorite types of vampire books. The vampires in this story are powerful, have no real care for the humans other than for their blood, and cannot see beyond what they want. The exception to this rule is Beck. He cares but is still a vampire and has to play the vampire game. I love that he isn't able to show his hand but takes care of Reyna by pushing her away. From the beginning I knew there was more to Beck but I love that I had to read the entire story before I found out what that more was.

Reyna is honorable. She grew up poor and undereducated. Yet she wanted to do more. She wanted that job, that she wanted to be able to help support her family but she didn't know how. Until she found out about the new program that would make money to help her brothers and ease their burdens. That program led her straight to Beck. From the very first meeting the sparks were there. There was no doubt that while she was there to sustain Beck with her blood, there was something more between them. I was excited to read more and find out what would happen between the two of them.

Blood Type is a series and it ends with a cliffhanger. Usually this annoys me but with this one it makes me excited to read the next books.

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Paranormal romance? Vampires? SIGN ME UP.

When I read that in the blurb, I knew I had to request the book. I was super excited, considering the fact that vampires have been making a comeback recently. Unfortunately, this one just didn't do it for me. I really thought I would love it. I honestly couldn't get past certain parts of the plot. The hero really rubbed me the wrong way based on his actions.

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In order for me to like paranormal it has to be done right. This author shows her skill as a masterful author with this new paranormal read.
Suspenseful, thrilling and passionate this vampiric romance was unputdownable!
Fast paced but easy to follow, the characters were were developed, strong fierce and likable.
If your not a fan of paranormal you might have a change of heart after you read this!!
If you’re already a fan, then I guess you’ll be hooked!
I need book 2 stat!
4.5 stars!

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Blood Type by K. A Linde is the first book in the Blood Type series. I thought it was a great start to the series and I am looking forward to delve further into the world the author created. I found the author’s perspective of the vampire world unique and addictive.

In this world vampires rule and are affluent while humans live in constant state of poverty and fighting hard to survive. Corruption was rampant among the vampire hierarchy and they rule the human population with a heavy hand.

The story introduced Reyna Carpenter one of the many humans struggling to make ends meet. She dreams of going to college but does not have the means to do so. Unable to get a job, she depends on her brothers to support her. Her brothers are struggling as well and so she felt she had no choice but to sign to work for Visage to become a blood escort. Being a blood escort meant temporary placement with a vampire who will feed on her whenever he desired. However, on entering the program she was selected for a special project where she would be permanently paired with a vampire. She would be paired with the powerful and enigmatic Beckham Anderson.

Reyna found herself in a situation, which she did not understand and so she had a lot of questions. However, there were times I wished she would exercise wisdom and hold her tongue. I found her actions somewhat annoying and I lauded Beckham for his patience. Despite this I admired her strength and caring attitude.

There was more to Beckham than meets the eye. His character was shrouded in secrecy. I admired his self-control, which came under threat when Reyna entered his life. Figuring out his agenda proved a challenge, however as the story progressed his motives were revealed.

There was a lot happening in the story to keep me on my toes. There were quite a few twists, some of which I saw coming and some that bowled me over.

The romance between Beckham and Reyna took a while to build up. There was a lot of push and pull that I began wondering if they would get together.

This installment left me with several unanswered questions, which will more than likely be addressed in the sequels.

Conclusion/Recommendation
I enjoyed this installment and I am looking forward to picking up the next book. I would definitely recommend this to fans of paranormal romance.

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If you love supernatural books about vampires you will love this series. The book basically follows a female lead who becomes a "house guest" to a powerful vampire. Their attraction becomes strong in a mouse and cat game of hot/cold romance. The book does have several romance cliques, but it was still enjoyable. Note that the book does end with a cliffhanger and unresolved story to get you to buy book #2.

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Reyna Carpenter finished school, but she can’t find a job. In this world ruled by vampires, her only asset is her blood. So, to ease the burden of her brothers who work long hours in a factory earning little money to support the three of them, she goes to Visage to sign up for the body employment services. In other words, food for vampires. Her brothers would throw a fit if they knew so she didn’t say anything to them. But when she’s there, she discovers she’s eligible for a new program, one where she doesn’t feed a vampire for a month then get time off before rotating to another vampire. This new program is being tested with the wealthy vampires first and she would live indefinitely with her Sponsor. Or until such time as she wanted out of the program or her Sponsor terminates the contract. It pays more, a lot more, so Reyna signs up. Her Sponsor is a top executive at Visage, Beckham Anderson. Beckham is powerful, rich and handsome, but he’s abrupt and acts like he doesn’t even want Reyna in his apartment. That’s when things get even weirder.

This is a fascinating if totally bleak world and it would have been a great story if Reyna and Beckham could have been written better. I really can’t stand Reyna. What a twat. And Beckham is a class A asshole. Sure, there’s some juicy stuff revealed later, but for the most part this story just lacks all around. The bad guys are the best part and I found the blood type thing incredibly interesting. However, it’s mostly blah and meh and, frankly, at times, pretty fucking dumb. I’ll take a pass on the rest of the series.

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There's a lot of mystery and intrigue that goes on in this series starter and it's nicely balanced with the romance and sexual tension that thrums between Reyna and Becks. I figured out pretty quickly that this wasn't your run-of-the-mill human and vampire falling in love with one another in spite of the fact that they're two different species. The author did a fantastic job keeping my interest focused on what was going on with the main characters while also piquing my interest regarding certain supporting characters who I wasn't all too sure were all that trustworthy. There's more than meets the eye, especially given that Becks refuses to feed off of Reyna, and with that cliffhanger ending, I'm excited to find out what awaits this unlikely pair. Five stars for Blood Type. ♥

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Ok first of all throw out everything you have ever read about vampires, and get rid of all your pre-conceived notions you’ve learned from movies and television. Blood Type is like NOTHING you have seen or read before! These vampires don’t sparkle, they don’t burn in the sun. They are unique in their own right, and K.A. Linde has created a new world that we haven’t seen the likes of before.

When we first meet Reyna, I almost liken her description of the world, in a dystopian flair. People are poor, starving, hungry, jobs are not plentiful and there is a vast difference between those that live in the city and those outside of it. In a desperate attempt to lessen the burden on her family Reyna takes a job that is hated by most other humans. But little did she know she would be thrust into something even more then what she bargained for. Reyna will have to leave her family behind in order to make this new job work, she loves her family so much she won’t pass up the job, but when she finds out that the placement she will receive is not a temporary one but rather permanent, everything changes…

Beckham is mysterious and broody, he has a new blood escort, who has now invaded his home and his life. This isn’t something he wanted, but was rather forced on him, being a top executive at Visage. Beckham Anderson is senior vice president of Visage Incorporated, and with the new venture of determining permanent escorts he’s expected to take one of his own, to show support of the new initiative. It’s clear right from the beginning that Beckham is anything but willing where Reyna is concerned. He’s cold and distant, leaves her in a new city, with no family and no friends, and a new wealth that she cannot fathom.

As much as you think that you know what is happening you couldn’t be more wrong. I cannot say much where the story line goes because it would be a major spoiler! Let’s just suffice to say that some people aren’t who they seem, some people are bigger villains then you can imagine, and when push comes to shove, some people will go to great lengths to protect those that matter most. I don’t know what’s to come in the second book, but the cliffhanger from the first nearly gutted me! I’m patiently waiting to get Blood Match where I’m hoping more answers will come, but to be honest the wait is well worth it. Blood Type was one of the few vampire books I read that was realistic enough that you can see this happening right outside your doors, who knows, maybe vampires do exists and are walking the earth with us. K.A. Linde sure makes it seem believable!

If you haven’t read Blood Type yet, I encourage you to do so. Even if this isn’t a genre you’d normally read, I think it’s a book that everyone can enjoy! There is that underlying suspense, angst that K.A. Linde is famous for, and not to mention that sexy, broody vampire Beckham! Pick up this one if you haven’t already, I assure you it’s like nothing you have seen or read about before!

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Gah! I love, love me some paranormal romance!
Reyna and her family live in different times. Vampires are out and among regular people. But the economy isn't the same. Most people have fallen on destitute times. In order to not feel like a burden to her two brothers she decides to leave and become a blood donor for a vampire.... pending she passes all the screening.
Not only did she pass, she was selected for a new experiment. She would live with just one vampire for a longer period of time. What she didn't expect was being attracted to her new "boss".
Beckham is against this new experiment, and keeps Reyna at arms length, but the attraction is real.
Will Beckham open up and let Reyna get to know him? Will they find out that there is more that is going on in the background?
You definitely need to one click this - I wasn't able to put it down.
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So I have to start off by saying that I am not a paranormal genre reader at all, but this was one of my favorite authors and it had vampires in it... I liked Twilight and The Vampire Diaries so I thought why not! Well damn am I happy that I picked this book up because holy crap was it amazing. I would give it a huge 4 stars and highly recommend to others. YOU do not need to be a paranormal fan to enjoy this book I promise.. take the leap just like I did you won't be disappointed... although the cliffy about killed me.. now I await the next installment while biting mine nails with anticipation!
I will not bore you with what you have already about this story or give you spoilers, but I will tell you Reyna and Beckham's chemistry is off the charts... Two worlds colliding and secrets unveiling will keep you flipping the pages.... and the ending.. OMG WTF... yeah should have seen that one coming!
Get to one clicking because you will love this story as much as I did.. hey maybe even more!
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OMG! This book was amazing! I love PNR and this one is a must read. The only thing I didn't like about this book was the cliff hanger. I need book two now! The chemistry is great, the story is fabulous, and the characters are well-written. 4.5 stars!!
Trust me you will want to read as much as you can about Reyna and Beckham and crave more. They try to fight it...there are secrets, lines not to be crossed, and so much more. It's a one click that you won't be disappointed in.

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I loved that this story did not follow the typical, vamp 'formula'. It was a very unique tale that immediately drew me in. The characters were vivid and complex and made the story seem so realistic, that I often felt like I was actually there watching the story unfold.

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Blood Type, K.A. Lindes first paranormal romance for me! Reyna lives in a world of poverty. In a world where vampires and humans live in complete poverty. Reyna and her two brothers are destitute. Reyna decides to become a blood escort against the better judgement of her brother and the society she lives in where blood escorts are the lowest form possible. She is assigned to Beckham, a vampire, who is powerful and holds high prestige in his world. Reyna navigates herself into Beckhams world and eventually his bed.
I love how Reyna is strong, independent and realistic and always has her brothers best interest at heart. Beckham on the other hand is secretive, and at times cunning. Ignoring his growing feelings for Reyna. Love to hate him at various points through out the book.
A definite must read of 2018

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I love this author and everything she writes. Blood type took me completely out of my comfort zone but I kept coming back for more. I need to know what happens next!!!

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This was a pretty good read. I enjoyed the romance and semi-suspense added to this story. It was a action and sexy all in one. I enjoyed the dynamics between all the characters as well.

Reyna is down and out and lives on the poor side of town with her brothers. She takes a job as a blood escort out of need for money, but never expected to fall in love with a vampire -- her boss. Reyna is sassy, bold, quirky and reckless. She knows what she wants and goes after it with out regard of the danger. Danger seems to be her middle name as she always ends up involved in some type of craziness. She's not the type to easily give up, even when it seems like she should. I loved Reyna and can't wait to see how she changes in the next two books.

Beckham is a man with hardly any words and seems to keep himself. He carries secrets from everyone around him. He tries to keep himself neutral while around everyone. He may not speak much, but underneath it all he is a man that will kill for his. He's not the type of man you push or test. Beckham is a romantic guy, but stays guarded. I loved him and can't wait to see more of him.

The romance was freaking awesome! Even though the attraction between Reyna and Beckham could be seen, Beckham always found a way to guard himself. I enjoyed it because it was more so Reyna vying for his attention and love while he kept to himself. I enjoyed the moments when he let his guard down and allowed himself to feel. Their relationship, though a bit strange, was definitely heartfelt and emotional. I think they were the cutest couple and could possible be the key to peace within their society.

I'm intrigued and want to learn more about Penelope and the group Elle. There definitely needs to be more shared about them and the rebels. I can't wait to see how that all turns out. Steven and Rowland are assholes! Willing to take advantage of poor Reyna. Though one is a human and the other a vampire, they are both twisted and evil at heart. Monsters to the core. Mr. Harrington may play the role of a good business man, but I think deep down inside he's a twisted vampire that wants control of the world. I seriously do not trust that man at all.

That endings leaves me dead! I need moreeeee! What happens now? Will she die? Will Beckham find her? Will their love survive? Will Everett die for what he did?! I totally need to read Blood Match and Blood Cure because this is good!

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I don’t do paranormal. The only paranormal romances I ever read were part of the Twilight series 11 years ago. I don’t do paranormal. Vampires (except Edward), shape shifters, wolves, and more aren’t my thing. I don’t do paranormal. I didn’t do paranormal until now. Until K.A. Linde’s BLOOD TYPE.

GAH! With over a decade since my last and only paranormal, I had no idea what to expect. Nothing. So I picked up Blood Type, challenging myself, stepping so far from my story comfort zone that I wondered what happened to Karen, and dove into this oh-so-different-for-me book. Once I started, I didn’t want to ... I wouldn’t ... I couldn’t stop. I couldn’t put down this paranormal book that suddenly had become UNPUTDOWNABLE.

”We are killers. We don’t hesitate.”

Blood Type gripped me from the very first page, grabbing me word-by-word, willing itself to stick to and with me, and I couldn’t stop my descent into unchartered paranormal territory. I was FIERCELY FASCINATED. This shot of paranormal romance was my drug. I was HOOKED and HIGH on Blood Type, my heart hammering and pulse pounding with every word.

Beckham was an enigma wrapped in a mystery.

The INTENSITY had me ON EDGE, flames fanning from the pages, bleeding angst, as Blood Type held me in its clutches. Unyielding and unrelenting. I had no choice but to succumb to this extraordinary story. The heroine, Reyna, is a beautiful young woman who will save her family at all costs. The vampire hero is hauntingly handsome and complex, so broody, so badass, so big-hearted, so YES! I’d give Beckham my blood in a heartbeat. Together, they ignited with banter that was biting and smolder in spades.

”Oh Little One, this world will kill the goodness left within your beating heart.”

“But it will not break me.”

“No. I will do that.”

I can’t believe I’m saying this but I LOVED this paranormal sensation—the passion, the pleasure, and the pure buzz and bliss. Every bit of Blood Type is UNIQUELY INCREDIBLE, unlike any book I’ve ever read. Blood Type is thrilling, tenacious, and TERRIFYINGLY BEAUTIFUL. It twists and taints and teases and takes. Everything. IT’S EVERYTHING!

”It could just 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.”

That ending?!? I am still panting and about to show my vampire fangs if book two doesn’t surface soon. K.A. Linde SLAYED this story like a vampire hunter, hot hero vampires of course. This so-not-a-paranormal-reading gal is converted, at least for this STUPENDOUS SERIES. Shockingly, Blood Type is a TOP 2018 READ, and I have to bestow my highest blog rating on a paranormal romance.

”Just choose me.”

💋💋💋💋💋💋 beautiful bloody kisses

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This book! I can hardly put into words all the feelings I have about this book. Blood Type is a paranormal romance that has to do with vampires. First of all, I’m not a big fan of paranormals. I read them every six months or so, and they’re always ok, but nothing magnificent. I was really big into them in the early 2000s but since then, I haven’t picked many up. However, Blood Type is by K.A. Linde and I love her and her writing so I knew that no matter what genre this was, I had to give it a try. And seriously people, this book is probably one of the best books I’ve read so far this year! It’s new, and refreshing and lends so much more to the genre of paranormal romance that I can’t stop thinking about it. What stands out to me about this book is it’s dystopian feel, and the political workings mixed throughout the story. There’s these characters that are cunning and twisted, and this whole interworking layer of deceit mixed throughout the pages. It was brilliantly done.

Blood Type focuses on two main characters. Beckham Anderson and Reyna Carpenter. Life as we know it today is gone. There was a financial collapse, and 90% of the world is destitute and living in sheer poverty, while the remaining 10% are living the life filled with money, parties, and extravagant gifts. And they’re also vampires. Reyna lives with her two older brothers in the warehouse district, and after trying everything to get a job, she applies at Visage, where she basically sells her blood to the vampires. Except rather than it being handled like a blood blank, she lets her sponsor drink directly from the source. It’s a last ditch effort to give her brothers a better life, and when Reyna is accepted into a new program where she is placed with a permanent sponsor for twice the amount of money, she finally feels like she’s making a difference in her life. Yet, after meeting Beckham, Reyna begins to reevaluate everything that she thought she knew about life, and like the layers of an onion, the story is slowly peeled back and revealed to the reader.

Reyna is strong, and determined, and doesn’t take no for an answer. She can be a little bit dumb when it comes to her decision making, but she’s young and naïve and it comes with the territory so it’s hard to fault her for that. It actually makes her character feel more real. She has bouts of anger, lust, and even jealousy and it all plays perfectly into the story. Reyna wants to make a difference in the world, and she continually tries to illustrate the differences between the classes, even though everything could very well just blow up in her face.

And then there is Beckham, or Becks. Becks is stand offish, and full of secrets. He hides himself away from Reyna and refuses to feed from her, even though that is what he is paying her for. Despite several advances and mistakes as he likes to call them, he tries desperately to stay away from Reyna. But there is an instant connection between the two of them that keeps reeling him in, over and over again. It’s a delicious tug of war between a captive and his prisoner, and wrapped up in this political intrigue with a pretty little bow. But when they do come together, the entire story explodes, and I couldn’t get enough.

I’ve read a lot of Linde’s books and this is, by far, my absolute favorite of hers. I can’t speak highly enough about how much I adored this book. Everyone, whether you are a fan or paranormal or not needs to pick this one up. It will change your view on paranormal romance, and I can’t wait to see what other treasures are hiding in the pages of Blood Match.

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I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for an honest review.

Now when I requested it, I hadn’t even read the description because it’s from KA Linde. But I was surprised to see Vampires mentioned. Even though I’m not into paranormal/Vampire type stories, this one started out good and interesting. Half way through the book it was going slower and I lost track of how long Reyna was at Beckham’s place (at the end I found out it had only been a month). The end seemed to get closer and closer with no HEA in sight...it ends in a cliffhanger.

To be honest, I do not know yet if I’ll get books 2 and 3 (June and August). I’m kind of rooting for Beckham (even though his confessions at the end are a bit far fetched) to find his happy ending, don’t know if I like Reyna enough to continue reading this series.

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I don’t think I’ve read a vampire romance since the Twilight saga of 2009! I have to say Blood Type has a similar theme to the Twilight series. However, I really enjoy how this world is set up… vampire and human living together. It seems the only way to get the human “race” to unite and stop their bickering between themselves was to throw some vampires into the mix.

Now, the characters… I was frustrated with most of the characters! Reyne forgives Beckham so easily. He would make me crazy with his non-answers and constantly ignoring me. While it might annoy her, she always seems to forgive him. OK, OK… I know I’m being a hard ass… I tend to forgive my husband for things he does just to annoy me and he DOES do things just to annoy me. I wish with all my book wishes that we could have Bechham’s POV. I want so badly to know what is happening in that head of his!

I’ve read/listened to a few KA Linde books but this one was written so well. I mean, Ms. Linde created an entire world where the world is pretty much in complete chaos and the vampires are leading the world. The story was so different and unpredictable, the angst and the sexual tension was palpable. This book ends on the mother of all cliffhangers and I nearly screamed with that ending! I’m honestly relieved that I don’t have to wait to listen to Blood Match… I’m going in!

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Gahhhhhhhhhhh! I hate cliffhangers and lucky for me the next book is already out. I loved this book and a different look into the vampire world and the relationship between the H and h. This is a must read for any PNR fan.

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This book was actually better than I expected! I really enjoyed the Dual POV and third person tale of the alpha male re-imagined in a paranormal and futuristic story. Beckham and Reyna are some super mysterious characters and this story was pretty well developed, things that once seemed right go wrong and the lines get blurred. I liked the world that the author created, it was very hard to see what was coming, I liked being kept in the dark until we needed to know.

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I feel like every storyline has been tried with paranormal and especially vampires but KA Linde surprises me again with a fresh twist on vampire lore in Blood Type. Reyna Carpenter lives in a world where vampires rule and humans are living in poverty. She and her two brothers barely make ends meet and she feels useless to her family. Reyna decides to be a blood escort. In this world, vampires drink from a person of their choosing from a "bank" where they are matched with them. They keep them for long periods of time. For a human, they receive money, gifts and are taken care of but the job is looked down on by humans since you are getting paid and giving up your body/blood. Reyna is matched with Beckham Anderson, an extremely powerful and rich vampire. She senses immediately that their relationship isn't what she had originally thought it would be and they dance around each other.
One of my favorite lines courtesy of Beckham:
“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.”

Beckham confuses Reyna and she fights to understand him. I adored that she never bowed down to Beckham and she remained strong and independent. Becks is still a bit of a mystery.....I hated him but then I liked him and by the end I was in the questionable lane again.....I was on edge with him the entire book.

I couldn't have predicted how the book ended and K.A. Linde nailed it even with the cliffhanger. If you have PNR and a fresh twist on the vampire world, go get Blood Type. I am dying to know what is going to happen with Becks and Reyna.

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