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Blood Type
A startling new vision of paranormal romance: When a human female ventures into the world of vampires--a decadent milieu of blood-bonds and betrayal--she discovers that not all is what it seems.
This is the first book in a new series by USA Today bestselling author K. A. Linde, author of the Avoiding series and The Wright Brother.
This is the first book in a new series by USA Today bestselling author K. A. Linde, author of the Avoiding series and The Wright Brother.
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K.A. Linde
101 books11.1k followersK.A. Linde is the New York Times, USA Today, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wren in the Holly Library. She is prolific in both romance and fantasy and loves the blend of the two.
She has a Masters degree in political science and bachelors in philosophy from the University of Georgia. In her previous life, she was a head campaign worker for a presidential campaign and the coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, traveling to far-off destinations, and dancing in her spare time.
She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband, and son.
She has a Masters degree in political science and bachelors in philosophy from the University of Georgia. In her previous life, she was a head campaign worker for a presidential campaign and the coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, traveling to far-off destinations, and dancing in her spare time.
She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband, and son.
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April 28, 2018
2 Stars
Nope.
This didn’t do it for me.
The world building was good, but could have been spectacular.
But mostly, I didn’t just like how Beckham treated Reyna most of the time.
Anyway, I really wanted to love this.
The blurb and story elements are right up my alley.
But sadly, it fell flat for me and I don’t think I’ll be continuing with the series.
Nope.
This didn’t do it for me.
The world building was good, but could have been spectacular.
But mostly, I didn’t just like how Beckham treated Reyna most of the time.
Anyway, I really wanted to love this.
The blurb and story elements are right up my alley.
But sadly, it fell flat for me and I don’t think I’ll be continuing with the series.
April 14, 2018
5 stars!!!
It’s been days since I’ve finished this book and I can’t stop thinking about it. Blood Type is one of those books that will consume you. It’s completely addicting, fast paced, and after finishing all I can think is I WANT MORE and I want it NOW!
Reyna Carpenter lives in a world different than ours. In her world, vampires rule and humans are living in poverty, barley making ends to meet. To survive, Reyna decides to become a blood escort. She’s in for way more than she bargained for when she meets Beckham Anderson. Beck’s is a powerful vampire, and this is turning to be nothing like she expected.
K.A. Linde blew me away with this book. This is one of the best PNR books I’ve ever read and some of her best work to date in my opinion. I am not the biggest paranormal fan, but I absolutely loved this all consuming, angsty, unpredictable, and original read! I’m obsessed and can’t wait for more!
It’s been days since I’ve finished this book and I can’t stop thinking about it. Blood Type is one of those books that will consume you. It’s completely addicting, fast paced, and after finishing all I can think is I WANT MORE and I want it NOW!
Reyna Carpenter lives in a world different than ours. In her world, vampires rule and humans are living in poverty, barley making ends to meet. To survive, Reyna decides to become a blood escort. She’s in for way more than she bargained for when she meets Beckham Anderson. Beck’s is a powerful vampire, and this is turning to be nothing like she expected.
“Everyone is corrupt. Everyone is broken.”Reyna is a fantastic heroine. I love that she did what she needed to do, and was strong and independent. Then there is Becks. I loved to hate him and hated to love him, but by the end I was utterly captivated by him. I need more Becks and Reyna. I am so happy the wait for the next book isn’t long.
“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.”
K.A. Linde blew me away with this book. This is one of the best PNR books I’ve ever read and some of her best work to date in my opinion. I am not the biggest paranormal fan, but I absolutely loved this all consuming, angsty, unpredictable, and original read! I’m obsessed and can’t wait for more!
“You want me, Becks. I’m yours,” she said hoarsely. “Just choose me.”
April 25, 2018
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KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS
‘BLOOD TYPE’: Is the first book in K.A. Linde’s paranormal romance ’Blood Type’ series. In this we meet Reyna Carpenter & Beckham. Told entirely from our heroine Reyna's POV..
In a world where vampires are rich and affluent and humans are poor. But not is as all at it seems in Beckham's world..A man shrouded in many layers, it's not until you reach the end that all is revealed.
In this we meet Reyna, a naive female with a penchant of finding herself in hot water which resulted in her needing rescuing from the dangers lurking in the shadows.
The world as we know it is completely different to Reyna’s world, her world is corrupted by vampires who have an iron fist over the humans who in turn are barely surviving and live in poverty. Reyna and her two surviving brothers are struggling, both are holding down two jobs which barely brings in enough food for the three of them
Sooo this is a newish genre to me, I've only recently jumped on this type of read and I'm sitting here questioning myself "why?" Why has it taken me so long to read these types of books!! I may even go so far as to say maybe I've found a new genre to love!! Because love I did! I loved everything about this book!! Can not wait for the next one!! BUT looks around and *whispers* this does end on one doozy of a cliffhanger, a cliffy you will not be prepared for.
I was aiming to write a longer review but stupid assed me deleted my arc copy off my kindle, so I've lost all my quotes and highlights. Being blonde is no joke..The pain is real!!
April 23, 2018
BLOOD TYPE takes place in a dystopian world of stark class divisions, where rich vampires exist at the top of society and poor people waste their lives in backbreaking jobs. Vampires used to run wild in murderous rampages, but that was before people discovered that if a vampire drinks from someone whose blood type matches theirs, they become more or less civilized. A company called Visage basically controls everything, employing these vampires somehow, and also providing the best option for employment for desperate people by paying them to pair with a vampire blood type match.
Reyna is desperate to make a better life for herself and her brothers, so she goes to Visage to donate her blood for a vampire. While there, they inform her of this new program that would permanently place her in the home of a vampire. It pays well, so she eventually agrees to the position, and a vampire named Beckham sweeps her away to his penthouse in the city. He provides her with expensive clothes she hates and a card with unlimited funds. She can also have his driver take her anywhere, and a bodyguard if necessary. And guess what? Beckham doesn't even drink from her! In fact, he barely looks at her. Which is a sweet set-up for Reyna since she was so concerned about being a whore, because in her mind whoredom is basically the worst thing in the world.
Reyna rails against it all right from the start. Oh, you have a driver? No thanks, I'll call a random cab instead. Bodyguard? NO THANK YOU. You don't want to drink my blood? Let me yank my shirt down and present my neck in anger on like, day 2 of this arrangement, then get upset when you reject me.
In other words, she is needlessly defiant and TSTL.
Beckham is rather controlling, but of course, he explains nothing to Reyna. And she, being TSTL, loves doing exactly the opposite of what he tells her to do. Of course, EVERY SINGLE TIME she does this, she runs right into danger and has to be rescued. Reyna is so pigheaded that she has no common sense. She questions Beckham endlessly, which is actually understandable, but he never gives a satisfying response, and so she can constantly jump to conclusions. She talks back to him and defies him at every given opportunity, even though she's supposed to be in his employ. Honestly, it's so tiresome.
There's also some drama with another woman, Penny, who is supposedly Beckham's girlfriend. Good news, now Reyna can be jealous. Even though she and "Becks" hardly ever speak. Even though she's his employee, not his girlfriend. He may check her out in her fancy clothes, and she may lust after him, but her jealousy is so over-the-top and annoying. These two barely know each other.
But when Reyna and Becks do get romantic, he totally leads her on. They kiss, he pulls away and says it shouldn't have happened. He gives her an orgasm, he pulls away again. He acts like something more might happen, but chooses to drink Penny's blood instead. To Reyna's credit, she tries really hard not to put up with his shit and calls him out all the time. Spoiler alert: HE NEVER LETS HER GO. *cue ominous music*
To top it all off, this book really lacked the edginess necessary for a good, dark vampire story, which I think it was trying to be. Oh, Becks hints at his dark past of killing people, but dude... you're a vampire. Duh. Others hint that he's a maniac, but WHERE IS THE PROOF??? Becks also has a vampire adversary of sorts whose greatest hobby seems to be making Reyna uncomfortable with leering stares and innuendoes, but he's such a caricature. The edgiest thing that happens is all the vamps and their humans go to a *GASP* sex club and watch some vampires have group sex with a human while Becks fingers Reyna under the table.
I really wanted to DNF this. I'm so over a billionaire love interest, and naive and innocent heroine who grew up on the streets but somehow never suffered except for being poor. I hate when love interests (and authors) cosset the "good" characters, and this book is no exception: Reyna is always getting into trouble thanks to her over-the-top willfulness, yet she's always rescued before anything bad happens. The cliffhanger ending of this book is probably no exception.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley.
Reyna is desperate to make a better life for herself and her brothers, so she goes to Visage to donate her blood for a vampire. While there, they inform her of this new program that would permanently place her in the home of a vampire. It pays well, so she eventually agrees to the position, and a vampire named Beckham sweeps her away to his penthouse in the city. He provides her with expensive clothes she hates and a card with unlimited funds. She can also have his driver take her anywhere, and a bodyguard if necessary. And guess what? Beckham doesn't even drink from her! In fact, he barely looks at her. Which is a sweet set-up for Reyna since she was so concerned about being a whore, because in her mind whoredom is basically the worst thing in the world.
Reyna rails against it all right from the start. Oh, you have a driver? No thanks, I'll call a random cab instead. Bodyguard? NO THANK YOU. You don't want to drink my blood? Let me yank my shirt down and present my neck in anger on like, day 2 of this arrangement, then get upset when you reject me.
In other words, she is needlessly defiant and TSTL.
Beckham is rather controlling, but of course, he explains nothing to Reyna. And she, being TSTL, loves doing exactly the opposite of what he tells her to do. Of course, EVERY SINGLE TIME she does this, she runs right into danger and has to be rescued. Reyna is so pigheaded that she has no common sense. She questions Beckham endlessly, which is actually understandable, but he never gives a satisfying response, and so she can constantly jump to conclusions. She talks back to him and defies him at every given opportunity, even though she's supposed to be in his employ. Honestly, it's so tiresome.
There's also some drama with another woman, Penny, who is supposedly Beckham's girlfriend. Good news, now Reyna can be jealous. Even though she and "Becks" hardly ever speak. Even though she's his employee, not his girlfriend. He may check her out in her fancy clothes, and she may lust after him, but her jealousy is so over-the-top and annoying. These two barely know each other.
But when Reyna and Becks do get romantic, he totally leads her on. They kiss, he pulls away and says it shouldn't have happened. He gives her an orgasm, he pulls away again. He acts like something more might happen, but chooses to drink Penny's blood instead. To Reyna's credit, she tries really hard not to put up with his shit and calls him out all the time. Spoiler alert: HE NEVER LETS HER GO. *cue ominous music*
To top it all off, this book really lacked the edginess necessary for a good, dark vampire story, which I think it was trying to be. Oh, Becks hints at his dark past of killing people, but dude... you're a vampire. Duh. Others hint that he's a maniac, but WHERE IS THE PROOF??? Becks also has a vampire adversary of sorts whose greatest hobby seems to be making Reyna uncomfortable with leering stares and innuendoes, but he's such a caricature. The edgiest thing that happens is all the vamps and their humans go to a *GASP* sex club and watch some vampires have group sex with a human while Becks fingers Reyna under the table.
I really wanted to DNF this. I'm so over a billionaire love interest, and naive and innocent heroine who grew up on the streets but somehow never suffered except for being poor. I hate when love interests (and authors) cosset the "good" characters, and this book is no exception: Reyna is always getting into trouble thanks to her over-the-top willfulness, yet she's always rescued before anything bad happens. The cliffhanger ending of this book is probably no exception.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley.
August 6, 2018
★4.5★
Blood Type is the first book in the Blood Type Series. A paranormal romance set in a futuristic world, K.A. Linde has crafted a story full of complex characters, passion, and romance. In a world where vampires rule, Reyna Carpenter has decided to make a financial arrangement with a vampire. She agrees to live with him and agrees that he can drink her blood. In exchange, she will have all the money in the world. Beckham Anderson is one vampire that seems impossible to please. As Reyna and Beckham learn to live together and struggle to find the middle ground between their very different worlds, a connection is formed and both can't seem to stop themselves from crossing the line.
Overall, I highly recommend Blood Type to anyone who enjoys a well crafted paranormal romance with complex characters, action, and passion. This is my first K.A. Linde read and I am certainly desperate for more! Lucky for me Blood Match will be coming out soon! I cannot wait to find out what happens next!
***Blood Type***
*ARC graciously provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
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"This wasn't what she had expected."
Blood Type is the first book in the Blood Type Series. A paranormal romance set in a futuristic world, K.A. Linde has crafted a story full of complex characters, passion, and romance. In a world where vampires rule, Reyna Carpenter has decided to make a financial arrangement with a vampire. She agrees to live with him and agrees that he can drink her blood. In exchange, she will have all the money in the world. Beckham Anderson is one vampire that seems impossible to please. As Reyna and Beckham learn to live together and struggle to find the middle ground between their very different worlds, a connection is formed and both can't seem to stop themselves from crossing the line.
"She could tell he was fighting with his inner demons, and she felt horrible but she hoped they won out. She wanted him so desperately."Told in dual POV, Blood Type introduces a twisted world where nothing is quite as it seems. Beckham is such a mystery and his broody "alpha" persona is a perfect match for Reyna. The supporting characters certainly enhanced the plot as Reyna's brothers and Beckham's business partners cannot help but insert themselves right in the middle of it all. As each piece of the plot is revealed, the intrigue intensifies and the line between right and wrong becomes blurred.
Overall, I highly recommend Blood Type to anyone who enjoys a well crafted paranormal romance with complex characters, action, and passion. This is my first K.A. Linde read and I am certainly desperate for more! Lucky for me Blood Match will be coming out soon! I cannot wait to find out what happens next!
***Blood Type***
*ARC graciously provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
For more reviews/reveals/giveaways visit:
April 24, 2018
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❤️5 stars❤️
It was a long time since I read a book with vampires and I loved Blood Type so much!The story was refreshing,the plot brilliant and the romance addictive!I enjoyed every minute of it and I need more!!
I was intrigued with the world K.A. Linde create! This is a world where vampires rule and they are rich and people live with poverty!They need the vampires because they provide them jobs!Reyna doesn’t wish to be a burden on her brothers anymore, with no money she needs a job!Reyna applies to become the blood host to a prominent vampire and gets more than she bargained for.Beckham, one of the wealthiest vampires!Beckham is mysterious,dark and sexy!
If you are looking for a refreshing story with a sexy vampire and a story that will captivate you from the first pages this is perfect for you!!
❤️5 stars❤️
It was a long time since I read a book with vampires and I loved Blood Type so much!The story was refreshing,the plot brilliant and the romance addictive!I enjoyed every minute of it and I need more!!
I was intrigued with the world K.A. Linde create! This is a world where vampires rule and they are rich and people live with poverty!They need the vampires because they provide them jobs!Reyna doesn’t wish to be a burden on her brothers anymore, with no money she needs a job!Reyna applies to become the blood host to a prominent vampire and gets more than she bargained for.Beckham, one of the wealthiest vampires!Beckham is mysterious,dark and sexy!
If you are looking for a refreshing story with a sexy vampire and a story that will captivate you from the first pages this is perfect for you!!
July 19, 2017
UMM YOU GUYS....THIS WAS SO FREAKING GOOD!!! I literally have no words for how great this book was besides that YOU NEED TO READ IT!
April 26, 2018
4.5 Stars!!!!!
March 11, 2018
A long, long time ago, KA Linde asked me to read Blood Type.
And I had no idea what I was in for. At that time, I wasn't a very big PNR reader, but I took a chance and fell head over heels for Becks.
It's now three <--yeah, THREE years later and she sent me the books (this time I get all three because I've threatened her life), and I'm in a PNR lovers heaven.
I started from the beginning again and was once again thrust into K.A. Linde's world of vampires, mystery, and love. My heart pounded in anticipation of what was to come, and I couldn't stop reading. Each word I was submerged deeper into the story until I felt as though I was living it. It's beautiful, heartbreaking, full of heat, and an absolute must read.
If you love paranormal romance you need to read this book.
If you don't like paranormal romance you need to read this book.
If you love angst, twists, and having your world be consumed by a story, you need to read this book.
Now it's time for book 2!
And I had no idea what I was in for. At that time, I wasn't a very big PNR reader, but I took a chance and fell head over heels for Becks.
It's now three <--yeah, THREE years later and she sent me the books (this time I get all three because I've threatened her life), and I'm in a PNR lovers heaven.
I started from the beginning again and was once again thrust into K.A. Linde's world of vampires, mystery, and love. My heart pounded in anticipation of what was to come, and I couldn't stop reading. Each word I was submerged deeper into the story until I felt as though I was living it. It's beautiful, heartbreaking, full of heat, and an absolute must read.
If you love paranormal romance you need to read this book.
If you don't like paranormal romance you need to read this book.
If you love angst, twists, and having your world be consumed by a story, you need to read this book.
Now it's time for book 2!
August 27, 2018
This is a brilliant unique take on the vampire/human interaction! I used to love the paranormal romance genre, but they slowly all started to become similar themes. I then became a bit bored and moved on to other genres. I decided to give this trilogy a try once they were all published, and I’m sooo glad I did! I can reassure readers that this is a world that has not yet been done, and My hat goes off to this author for coming up with something that no one else has!
If you are a reader who enjoys vampires, then definitely give this a go! I have jumped right into book two and am loving it as well!
If you are a reader who enjoys vampires, then definitely give this a go! I have jumped right into book two and am loving it as well!
April 24, 2018
4.5 “OMG. LOVE.” Stars!
Calling all PNR lovers, holy vamps! DO I HAVE A NEW ADDICTION for you. K.A. Linde has sunk her teeth into the world of vampires with a deliciously sensual and wicked new series. The first book, Blood Type, kept me on my toes, consuming me completely. It has everything you want in a vampire romance. From sizzling chemistry, to a powerful hero, to a series of gasp worthy twists and turns, to a wicked ending which leaves you breathless, Blood Type has it all. I seriously want to fast forward to June just so I can get my hands on Blood Match, the sequel, because when it comes to PNR this is definitely the start of your next addiction! I know it is mine, I am obsessed, and I cannot wait to see what happens next.
Reyna needs money. Living with her two brothers, unable to get a job because the economy has crashed, she does the one thing she knows her brothers will hate—signing up with Visage (the largest corporation in the world) to be a blood escort. Terrified yet resolute in what she knows she has to do, Reyna gets the call she’s been desperate for. Visage, a corporation which places humans with vampires for feeding, has accepted her application.
Now, let me pause right here. The concept of this novel is absolute book crack! It fresh and original and I could not read fast enough. I was consumed with the storyline, so much so that I almost wanted to read ahead to find out what was going to happen. THE ANGST. THE ANTICIPATION OF WHAT WAS TO COME! Gah. Gah. Gah. I can’t even. There are so many twists and turns. And the hero, Beckham, will destroy you in the BEST way. He's masculine and powerful and decadent. Seriously, the way he is described, the way he is, will make you weak in the knees.
::: Swoons forever :::
Anyway, so back to the story. Reyna goes to Visage, they test her blood, she’s placed in a special program where she gets permanent placement with a vampire and she’s paid double! Hooray. Desperate for money, she obviously accepts and is put with Beckham—who happens to be the Vice President of Visage. AHHHHHHHH! (Gosh, when I think of him my belly flutters!) And from here the story takes off.
You never settle in or relax with this book. Blood Type keeps you on your toes. It’s full on vampy GREATNESS. Reyna and Beckham destroy you with a slow burn that has you yearning and tingling and dying. Add in the world building, the characters who play the villains, the subplot… I can’t even tell you. K.A Linde outdid herself, bringing to life a PNR Romance that pulls you in and takes root inside you. I loved everything about it and I can’t wait to get my hands on the sequel. This is most definitely a must read for any PNR romance fan! So great.
** Thank you to Loveswept for the ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.
Calling all PNR lovers, holy vamps! DO I HAVE A NEW ADDICTION for you. K.A. Linde has sunk her teeth into the world of vampires with a deliciously sensual and wicked new series. The first book, Blood Type, kept me on my toes, consuming me completely. It has everything you want in a vampire romance. From sizzling chemistry, to a powerful hero, to a series of gasp worthy twists and turns, to a wicked ending which leaves you breathless, Blood Type has it all. I seriously want to fast forward to June just so I can get my hands on Blood Match, the sequel, because when it comes to PNR this is definitely the start of your next addiction! I know it is mine, I am obsessed, and I cannot wait to see what happens next.
Reyna needs money. Living with her two brothers, unable to get a job because the economy has crashed, she does the one thing she knows her brothers will hate—signing up with Visage (the largest corporation in the world) to be a blood escort. Terrified yet resolute in what she knows she has to do, Reyna gets the call she’s been desperate for. Visage, a corporation which places humans with vampires for feeding, has accepted her application.
Now, let me pause right here. The concept of this novel is absolute book crack! It fresh and original and I could not read fast enough. I was consumed with the storyline, so much so that I almost wanted to read ahead to find out what was going to happen. THE ANGST. THE ANTICIPATION OF WHAT WAS TO COME! Gah. Gah. Gah. I can’t even. There are so many twists and turns. And the hero, Beckham, will destroy you in the BEST way. He's masculine and powerful and decadent. Seriously, the way he is described, the way he is, will make you weak in the knees.
::: Swoons forever :::
Anyway, so back to the story. Reyna goes to Visage, they test her blood, she’s placed in a special program where she gets permanent placement with a vampire and she’s paid double! Hooray. Desperate for money, she obviously accepts and is put with Beckham—who happens to be the Vice President of Visage. AHHHHHHHH! (Gosh, when I think of him my belly flutters!) And from here the story takes off.
You never settle in or relax with this book. Blood Type keeps you on your toes. It’s full on vampy GREATNESS. Reyna and Beckham destroy you with a slow burn that has you yearning and tingling and dying. Add in the world building, the characters who play the villains, the subplot… I can’t even tell you. K.A Linde outdid herself, bringing to life a PNR Romance that pulls you in and takes root inside you. I loved everything about it and I can’t wait to get my hands on the sequel. This is most definitely a must read for any PNR romance fan! So great.
** Thank you to Loveswept for the ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.
April 29, 2018
Blood Type is a great PNR about vampires and humans being matched with the same blood type. Reyna is being matched with the mysterious and brooding Beckham. She feels guilty that her brothers work and she doesn’t feel that she participates in any way, so she signs up to work for Visage which is the company who oversees the donor program.
The story starts out strong and I’m immediately intrigued by Beckham. He and Reyna’s chemistry is great but the hot and cold games he plays get tiring and old fast. The story lost its pace and excitement halfway through which is a shame. I was definitely entertained the first half and even though I expected and predicted the cliffy I might read the next book.
The story starts out strong and I’m immediately intrigued by Beckham. He and Reyna’s chemistry is great but the hot and cold games he plays get tiring and old fast. The story lost its pace and excitement halfway through which is a shame. I was definitely entertained the first half and even though I expected and predicted the cliffy I might read the next book.
June 16, 2018
This was good! The ending is killer (hehe). Note that this is NOT a companion series - it's a continuous series so don't expect the ending to wrap up nicely (it doesn't)! There are two more books to follow! Moar Beckham and Reyna. ;)
***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***
Blood Type by K.A. Linde
Book One of the Blood Type series
Publisher: Loveswept
Publication Date: April 24, 2018
Rating: 4 stars
Source: eARC from NetGalley
Summary (from Goodreads):
A startling new vision of paranormal romance: When a human ventures into the world of vampires—a decadent milieu of blood-bonds and betrayal—she discovers that not all is what it seems.
For Reyna Carpenter, giving up her body isn’t a choice. It’s survival.
In a civilization laid waste by poverty and desperation, Reyna accepts a high-paying position with the wealthy and hungry vampire elite. Her new job is as the live-in blood escort for the intimidating, demanding, and devilishly handsome Beckham Anderson. He’s everything she expected from a vampire, except for one thing—he won’t feed off her.
Reyna soon discovers that behind Beckham’s brooding, wicked façade lies a unique and complex man. And that, in a dark and divided world, she is more valuable than she ever would have believed.
For with each passing night, Reyna can’t shake the sensation that it’s Beckham who’s afraid of her.
Note: Reyna and Beckham’s story continues in Blood Match.
What I Liked:
Vampire romance stories are BACK and I am so excited! For the last few years, I've been wanting to read some adult PNR novels that are vampire-focused, and well-written. It has been a while since the vampire craze, so when I started to see some pop up recently, I figured it was safe. I read Megan Erickson's Blood Guard and really enjoyed it, and when I saw this book on NetGalley, under the same publisher as Blood Guard, I knew I wanted to read it. I've not read any of K.A. Linde's books but I've heard such great things about them. I am so happy to say that I enjoyed Blood Type, and I am definitely going to be continuing the series as soon as possible. I don't usually read continuation series in adult romance (companion series only!) but I bit the bullet with this one and I have no regrets.
This story takes place in a world of desperation and violence. Humans are struggling to find work, to feed themselves, to stay alive. Vampires either want to drain them, or coexist in peace. Reyna Carpenter has depended on her brothers long enough. She decides to take a position as a permanent live-in blood escort for one of the most powerful and intimidating vampires, Beckham Anderson. Beckham is cold and aloof and almost seems like he doesn't want her in his space - he doesn't feed from her, like he is supposed to. But beneath his granite exterior lies a dangerous predator who will stop at nothing to keep Reyna safe - and make her his.
The neat thing about this story is that it's not just a sexy vampire romance novel. The world-building is pretty elaborate and almost realistic in a way. There is so much poverty and hunger and desperation, and people are willing to do whatever it took to make ends meet. In the vampire "world", there are powerful, rich ones who govern the others, and there is tension among the vampires, because some want to treat humans like feed bags, and others want to live peacefully with humans. You can imagine where this is going - there is a lot of unrest between vampires and humans, and among vampires.
The book starts with Reyna going in to become an escort, and finding out that she has been chosen to be the permanent and sole blood escort of Beckham Anderson, the rich and powerful vice president of Visage (a really rich and important company in the vampire world). From there, Reyna goes to live with Beckham, and enters the treacherous world of vampires.
Reyna seems like she might be weak and scared, but she is so tough and at times, prickly and stubborn. She doesn't like nonsense and doesn't take Beckham's orders well. She is inquisitive and persistent, both of which infuriates Beckham (he likes order in his life). I liked Reyna's decisiveness and how she stuck with decisions once she made up her mind.
Beckham seems cold and disinterested, but he is so complex and intriguing. He doesn't feed off Reyna and doesn't even seem like he wants her around - why? Reyna finds out slowly. Beckham seems demanding and kind of a control freak, but he has reasons for everything he does. He's actually a good guy with a dangerous past, and I liked him for that. He always comes back for Reyna and finds Reyna and takes care of her.
This book is written entirely in Reyna's third-person POV so unfortunately we do not get to read anything from Beckham's POV. I'm hoping the author will write the next two books in dual POV narration, or maybe share excerpts in Beckham's POV. I adored Beckham and sometimes I really wanted to know what was going through his head!
Even though Beckham refuses to feed off Reyna, he can't deny their connection, and neither of them can stay away from each other. I love how aware of each other they are. They spent a whole month circling each other and arguing with each other and pressing each other's buttons, and things were heated and intense throughout the time. I love their chemistry. This book is super hot even though most of the book passes without Beckham feeding from her.
No love triangle! I thought there might be at first, but there wasn't. This series is all about Beckham and Reyna and there aren't any sidestreets!
I already talked about how this isn't just a romance, and how there is unrest between vampires and humans, and among vampires. This plot becomes really important as the story goes on, and is heavily connected to the cliffhanger ending. The ending is so torturous! I won't say anything specific about it but it made my jaw drop for several reasons (one I expected all along, but several others I was pretty anxious about!). I need book two! And book three!
What I Did Not Like:
I think the cliffhanger ending was the only thing I really didn't like. I hate cliffhangers and this book is book one of a continuous series, so now I have the long wait until book two publishes (and then book three). This ending has an aspect that I never like in any book's ending, but I'm expecting book two to "fix" things.
Would I Recommend It:
If you're in the mood for steamy adult PNR, look no further. I am really enjoyed the return of great vampire romance novels, don't mind me. I recommend this book if you enjoyed Megan Erickson's Blood Guard (and vice versa). Note that this is NOT part of a companion series (like Erickson's is) - it's a continuous series following Beckham and Reyna for all three books.
Rating:
4 stars. I requested this book on a whim, and read it as soon as I got approved. It's very early to write a review for the book but I really enjoyed it and couldn't contain my excitement! I am more than ready for Blood Match and I already know I am going to be wanting Blood Cure soon after I read book two. I wish I could binge-read the books, but alas, I'll be waiting!
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Blood Type by K.A. Linde
Book One of the Blood Type series
Publisher: Loveswept
Publication Date: April 24, 2018
Rating: 4 stars
Source: eARC from NetGalley
Summary (from Goodreads):
A startling new vision of paranormal romance: When a human ventures into the world of vampires—a decadent milieu of blood-bonds and betrayal—she discovers that not all is what it seems.
For Reyna Carpenter, giving up her body isn’t a choice. It’s survival.
In a civilization laid waste by poverty and desperation, Reyna accepts a high-paying position with the wealthy and hungry vampire elite. Her new job is as the live-in blood escort for the intimidating, demanding, and devilishly handsome Beckham Anderson. He’s everything she expected from a vampire, except for one thing—he won’t feed off her.
Reyna soon discovers that behind Beckham’s brooding, wicked façade lies a unique and complex man. And that, in a dark and divided world, she is more valuable than she ever would have believed.
For with each passing night, Reyna can’t shake the sensation that it’s Beckham who’s afraid of her.
Note: Reyna and Beckham’s story continues in Blood Match.
What I Liked:
Vampire romance stories are BACK and I am so excited! For the last few years, I've been wanting to read some adult PNR novels that are vampire-focused, and well-written. It has been a while since the vampire craze, so when I started to see some pop up recently, I figured it was safe. I read Megan Erickson's Blood Guard and really enjoyed it, and when I saw this book on NetGalley, under the same publisher as Blood Guard, I knew I wanted to read it. I've not read any of K.A. Linde's books but I've heard such great things about them. I am so happy to say that I enjoyed Blood Type, and I am definitely going to be continuing the series as soon as possible. I don't usually read continuation series in adult romance (companion series only!) but I bit the bullet with this one and I have no regrets.
This story takes place in a world of desperation and violence. Humans are struggling to find work, to feed themselves, to stay alive. Vampires either want to drain them, or coexist in peace. Reyna Carpenter has depended on her brothers long enough. She decides to take a position as a permanent live-in blood escort for one of the most powerful and intimidating vampires, Beckham Anderson. Beckham is cold and aloof and almost seems like he doesn't want her in his space - he doesn't feed from her, like he is supposed to. But beneath his granite exterior lies a dangerous predator who will stop at nothing to keep Reyna safe - and make her his.
The neat thing about this story is that it's not just a sexy vampire romance novel. The world-building is pretty elaborate and almost realistic in a way. There is so much poverty and hunger and desperation, and people are willing to do whatever it took to make ends meet. In the vampire "world", there are powerful, rich ones who govern the others, and there is tension among the vampires, because some want to treat humans like feed bags, and others want to live peacefully with humans. You can imagine where this is going - there is a lot of unrest between vampires and humans, and among vampires.
The book starts with Reyna going in to become an escort, and finding out that she has been chosen to be the permanent and sole blood escort of Beckham Anderson, the rich and powerful vice president of Visage (a really rich and important company in the vampire world). From there, Reyna goes to live with Beckham, and enters the treacherous world of vampires.
Reyna seems like she might be weak and scared, but she is so tough and at times, prickly and stubborn. She doesn't like nonsense and doesn't take Beckham's orders well. She is inquisitive and persistent, both of which infuriates Beckham (he likes order in his life). I liked Reyna's decisiveness and how she stuck with decisions once she made up her mind.
Beckham seems cold and disinterested, but he is so complex and intriguing. He doesn't feed off Reyna and doesn't even seem like he wants her around - why? Reyna finds out slowly. Beckham seems demanding and kind of a control freak, but he has reasons for everything he does. He's actually a good guy with a dangerous past, and I liked him for that. He always comes back for Reyna and finds Reyna and takes care of her.
This book is written entirely in Reyna's third-person POV so unfortunately we do not get to read anything from Beckham's POV. I'm hoping the author will write the next two books in dual POV narration, or maybe share excerpts in Beckham's POV. I adored Beckham and sometimes I really wanted to know what was going through his head!
Even though Beckham refuses to feed off Reyna, he can't deny their connection, and neither of them can stay away from each other. I love how aware of each other they are. They spent a whole month circling each other and arguing with each other and pressing each other's buttons, and things were heated and intense throughout the time. I love their chemistry. This book is super hot even though most of the book passes without Beckham feeding from her.
No love triangle! I thought there might be at first, but there wasn't. This series is all about Beckham and Reyna and there aren't any sidestreets!
I already talked about how this isn't just a romance, and how there is unrest between vampires and humans, and among vampires. This plot becomes really important as the story goes on, and is heavily connected to the cliffhanger ending. The ending is so torturous! I won't say anything specific about it but it made my jaw drop for several reasons (one I expected all along, but several others I was pretty anxious about!). I need book two! And book three!
What I Did Not Like:
I think the cliffhanger ending was the only thing I really didn't like. I hate cliffhangers and this book is book one of a continuous series, so now I have the long wait until book two publishes (and then book three). This ending has an aspect that I never like in any book's ending, but I'm expecting book two to "fix" things.
Would I Recommend It:
If you're in the mood for steamy adult PNR, look no further. I am really enjoyed the return of great vampire romance novels, don't mind me. I recommend this book if you enjoyed Megan Erickson's Blood Guard (and vice versa). Note that this is NOT part of a companion series (like Erickson's is) - it's a continuous series following Beckham and Reyna for all three books.
Rating:
4 stars. I requested this book on a whim, and read it as soon as I got approved. It's very early to write a review for the book but I really enjoyed it and couldn't contain my excitement! I am more than ready for Blood Match and I already know I am going to be wanting Blood Cure soon after I read book two. I wish I could binge-read the books, but alas, I'll be waiting!
May 1, 2018
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I really had a good time with this book. It is no secret that I love a good vampire story so this book got my attention right away. I thought that this vampire world sounded just different enough to be really interesting and I knew that I would have to make reading it a priority. I was pulled into the story right away and found myself trying to read every moment that I could. I found this book to be an incredibly entertaining romance.
Reyna feels like she has no other option left so she signs up to work for Visage, a company that pairs vampires with humans willing to be fed upon. Usually these positions are temporary with blood donors cycling to a different vampire after a number of weeks but Reyna is selected for a new program where she will be assigned to a single vampire on a permanent basis. This is how she finds herself moving into Beckham Anderson's penthouse.
This story is told from Reyna's point of view and I liked her right away. I felt her desperation and her fear. I also understood why she felt the need to question everything she didn't understand although there were more than a few times that I wanted to warn her that speaking up may not be the wisest choice. Reyna was confused by Beckham, or Becks, at times and he was very hard to read during parts of the book especially at the start of the story.
This book had enough excitement to keep things very interesting. The world that the book is set in is a little different than I have read before so I really enjoyed just getting to experience the world along with Reyna. The book did take a few rather exciting turns. I was able to guess a few of the twists but others came as a total surprise. I really liked Becks and Reyna together and thought that they had fantastic chemistry but this was definitely a romance that was very slow to start.
I would recommend this book to fans of paranormal romance. This book does end with a lot of unresolved issues that will most likely be dealt with in the next book in the series. I am very excited that we will get the chance to watch the relationship between Reyna and Becks develop over the course of the series. I can't wait to read more of this amazing series!
I received a digital review copy of this book from Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept via NetGalley.
Initial Thoughts
I really liked this one. I thought that the world it was set in was unique enough to make the story a little more interesting. I knew that Beckham had a lot more going on than was initially shown. I thought that the chemistry between Reyna and Beckham was very well done. I was able to figure out some of the big reveals in the book but there were a still a few things that did take me by surprise. I will definitely be picking up the next book in the series as soon as possible.
I really had a good time with this book. It is no secret that I love a good vampire story so this book got my attention right away. I thought that this vampire world sounded just different enough to be really interesting and I knew that I would have to make reading it a priority. I was pulled into the story right away and found myself trying to read every moment that I could. I found this book to be an incredibly entertaining romance.
Reyna feels like she has no other option left so she signs up to work for Visage, a company that pairs vampires with humans willing to be fed upon. Usually these positions are temporary with blood donors cycling to a different vampire after a number of weeks but Reyna is selected for a new program where she will be assigned to a single vampire on a permanent basis. This is how she finds herself moving into Beckham Anderson's penthouse.
This story is told from Reyna's point of view and I liked her right away. I felt her desperation and her fear. I also understood why she felt the need to question everything she didn't understand although there were more than a few times that I wanted to warn her that speaking up may not be the wisest choice. Reyna was confused by Beckham, or Becks, at times and he was very hard to read during parts of the book especially at the start of the story.
This book had enough excitement to keep things very interesting. The world that the book is set in is a little different than I have read before so I really enjoyed just getting to experience the world along with Reyna. The book did take a few rather exciting turns. I was able to guess a few of the twists but others came as a total surprise. I really liked Becks and Reyna together and thought that they had fantastic chemistry but this was definitely a romance that was very slow to start.
I would recommend this book to fans of paranormal romance. This book does end with a lot of unresolved issues that will most likely be dealt with in the next book in the series. I am very excited that we will get the chance to watch the relationship between Reyna and Becks develop over the course of the series. I can't wait to read more of this amazing series!
I received a digital review copy of this book from Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept via NetGalley.
Initial Thoughts
I really liked this one. I thought that the world it was set in was unique enough to make the story a little more interesting. I knew that Beckham had a lot more going on than was initially shown. I thought that the chemistry between Reyna and Beckham was very well done. I was able to figure out some of the big reveals in the book but there were a still a few things that did take me by surprise. I will definitely be picking up the next book in the series as soon as possible.
February 16, 2018
4 Please Bite Me Stars
When I realized K.A. Linde was going to write a paranormal book I was all over that. Nothing excites me more than a new paranormal book. I love serial Vampire books. Event though this is a three book series, after reading Blood Type, I can totally read tons more books. I feel like the Vampire world K.A. Linde creates is limitless.
The thing I like most about Blood Type is the type of world the characters live in. The Vampires and Human live together in an almost dystopian society. The economy collapsed and there’s a huge divide in the upper and working class. The Vampires dominate the upper class and the humans are the working class, not all, but most.
Reyna doesn’t want to be a burden for her brothers anymore and decides to do what she can only do to bring in money for the family. She decides to work for a corporation that matches humans to Vampires so the humans can provide blood 24/7. Also known as a blood escort.
Don’t you love it? The premise of the book is the best and within the first few pages I was glued to the book and I couldn’t put it down. I read Blood Type within one sitting just wondering how everything will go down.
Beckham is a wealthy and powerful Vampire. He works with the corporation that has hired Reyna and Reyna is also his blood escort. The only thing is, he doesn’t seem interested in drinking from Reyna.
Beckham was very difficult in this book and frustrated me at times, but that is so typical K.A. Linde. She creates hateable, but loveable heroes. You want to slap and jump with them at the same time. Beckham has a hot and cold personality that was difficult to warm up to, but it kept you curious to why he acts the why he acts.
Also, like typical K.A. Linde fashion the book has angst and the tension between Beckham and Reyna is high. You will be rooting for them to get their act together and just work it out. During all of the drama, you soon learn the world the characters live in is harsh. There’s a lot of poor and starving people and also dangerous people.
I liked the political aspects of the book as well and it added a little something to the story other than the romance part. I was curious to where it would go and how everything would develop.
Overall, I enjoyed Blood Type and if you are a fan of K.A. Linde, you will not be disappointed.
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May 8, 2018
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
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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!
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October 27, 2022
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April 23, 2018
★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.
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June 19, 2018
This is some kind of paranormal dystopia, where vampires and humans live alongside each other, most of the people are poor and are basically trying to survive all the time. Our heroine can’t work – no one will have her without a university degree as she claims – while her brothers pulling double shifts to provide for her and themselves. So she goes to the only place she apparently can get work – becoming a blood escort for rich vampires.
She is fiercely afraid of needles and blood – like it can be any other way – and is constantly pitying herself, like, where else can she go, it’s the only way and blah blah blah. She is indefinitely placed with a high ranking vampire, who is, as she thinks, very rude to her, doesn’t give her his full attention, showers her with too much money, buys her very expensive clothes she doesn’t like, wants to know when and where she goes out, assigns for her a bodyguard/driver so she would be safe…Well, as you can see, she truly suffers.
Then he doesn’t feed from her and – yes, you guessed it – she didn’t like it. How dare he? The girl who is so afraid of vampires and blood is demanding he bites her. She is a walking contradiction this one. So she is living in all that luxury doing nothing and she starts whining that she is bored and has to do something so he has to break his neck but provide some kind of hobby/entertainment for her. If he commands her to do something or stay away from something – she bristles. She is independent, you see, and he can’t buy her (which he kind of already did).
So this lunacy goes on, different plot twists, that are not really so interesting…if I think of it, the whole book is not that captivating. She begins to feel attracted to him, throws herself at him, pouts that he resists her and doesn’t have sex with her. She takes offence that he chooses to help his supposedly on and off again human girlfriend that is trapped in the burning building over staying with her in the safety of the street. Again, how dare he?
All my thoughts were something like - STOP THIS MADNESS!!!! I can’t take it – but it went on and on. And I didn’t even discuss the hero and his ‘relationship’ with other girl, disgusting side-characters and unrealistic and slightly confusing politics of this world. Why? Because in all this absurdity, heroine definitely took the cake.
It was kind of bad. Shame though, I had expectations.
She is fiercely afraid of needles and blood – like it can be any other way – and is constantly pitying herself, like, where else can she go, it’s the only way and blah blah blah. She is indefinitely placed with a high ranking vampire, who is, as she thinks, very rude to her, doesn’t give her his full attention, showers her with too much money, buys her very expensive clothes she doesn’t like, wants to know when and where she goes out, assigns for her a bodyguard/driver so she would be safe…Well, as you can see, she truly suffers.
Then he doesn’t feed from her and – yes, you guessed it – she didn’t like it. How dare he? The girl who is so afraid of vampires and blood is demanding he bites her. She is a walking contradiction this one. So she is living in all that luxury doing nothing and she starts whining that she is bored and has to do something so he has to break his neck but provide some kind of hobby/entertainment for her. If he commands her to do something or stay away from something – she bristles. She is independent, you see, and he can’t buy her (which he kind of already did).
So this lunacy goes on, different plot twists, that are not really so interesting…if I think of it, the whole book is not that captivating. She begins to feel attracted to him, throws herself at him, pouts that he resists her and doesn’t have sex with her. She takes offence that he chooses to help his supposedly on and off again human girlfriend that is trapped in the burning building over staying with her in the safety of the street. Again, how dare he?
All my thoughts were something like - STOP THIS MADNESS!!!! I can’t take it – but it went on and on. And I didn’t even discuss the hero and his ‘relationship’ with other girl, disgusting side-characters and unrealistic and slightly confusing politics of this world. Why? Because in all this absurdity, heroine definitely took the cake.
It was kind of bad. Shame though, I had expectations.
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June 28, 2017I have been craving PNR and this hit the spot. Vampires meet Billionaire Alpha Male. If that's your thing, I highly recommend grabbing this when it comes out!
April 21, 2018
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.”
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April 23, 2018
It’s been ages since I’ve read a true paranormal novel. I’ve been in a bit of a reading rut, so it was the perfect time to shake things up a bit. When I read the synopsis for Blood Type I knew I couldn’t pass it up. It’s a paranormal romantic suspense, and while vampire stories are nothing new, the premise behind vampires and humans co-existing is really creative.
The story is enthralling and I never stopping being intrigued by the intimidating, enigmatic, and powerful vampire, Beckham. I respected Reyna for battling her fears to do everything in her power to ensure that she and her brothers could rise from their desperate, impoverished circumstances. However, Reyna constantly frustrated me. If Beckham tells her it’s vital to obey certain orders, she agrees and then promptly disregards him. She can’t keep her mouth shut to save her life, and she seems to have little regard for her safety.
Despite the impression the cover may give, this book is scarce on the sexy times. Instead, the main focus is on character development and Reyna’s growing affection for Beckham. Since this is the first book in a trilogy, I think it’s a wise move on the author’s part. You don’t want to give away too much too soon. There’s plenty of time for intimacy.
I do have some concerns. I finished the book still not being 100% clear on why Beckham refuses to feed off Reyna. I think I must be missing something. The writing style didn’t always work for me. I found some of the dialog to be stilted and forced, and certain plot developments seem rather abrupt so they don't always ring true. Nonetheless, the story captured my attention and sparked my imagination so I count it as a win.
Blood Type ends on a cliffhanger. I only wish I could immediately dive into the next book but, alas, I’ll be forced to wait.
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The story is enthralling and I never stopping being intrigued by the intimidating, enigmatic, and powerful vampire, Beckham. I respected Reyna for battling her fears to do everything in her power to ensure that she and her brothers could rise from their desperate, impoverished circumstances. However, Reyna constantly frustrated me. If Beckham tells her it’s vital to obey certain orders, she agrees and then promptly disregards him. She can’t keep her mouth shut to save her life, and she seems to have little regard for her safety.
Despite the impression the cover may give, this book is scarce on the sexy times. Instead, the main focus is on character development and Reyna’s growing affection for Beckham. Since this is the first book in a trilogy, I think it’s a wise move on the author’s part. You don’t want to give away too much too soon. There’s plenty of time for intimacy.
I do have some concerns. I finished the book still not being 100% clear on why Beckham refuses to feed off Reyna. I think I must be missing something. The writing style didn’t always work for me. I found some of the dialog to be stilted and forced, and certain plot developments seem rather abrupt so they don't always ring true. Nonetheless, the story captured my attention and sparked my imagination so I count it as a win.
Blood Type ends on a cliffhanger. I only wish I could immediately dive into the next book but, alas, I’ll be forced to wait.
Recommended for fans of:
Paranormal romance
Vampires
Mysteries
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**I voluntarily read and early version of this book. This does not affect my opinion or the content of my review.**
April 23, 2018
5+++++ Stars
OMG!! Now is this a paranormal romance that everyone needs to read!!
I have REALLY high standards when it comes to paranormal romances, especially when vampires are involved. I was definitely a bit leery going into this because of the standards I have. K.A. smashed those standards for me. The world she has created is so unique and unlike anything I have read before.
Blood Type is set in a world where vampires and humans co-exist together. It's almost like a post-apocalyptic world where everyone is trying to find their place in the world after it went to shit. However, it's vampires that are taking control and not zombies. And they are trying to make things better for all, humans and vampires. But when one is in control of the other, the battle of wills is bound to happen. And not everyone has the same endgame.
Reyna is at the point in her life where she feels that she has become a burden to her brothers. No one wants to hire her because she does not have a college education and she can't afford to go to college. That leaves with her one option, becoming a blood escort to the vampire elite.
Reyna is assigned to none other than Beckham Anderson. Beckham is one of top members and one that Reyna finds both terrifying and alluring. He's an enigma to her because he won't feed off her yet she hears stories of how people fear him.
" '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 hard and drew a deep breath. 'I will do that' "
K.A. blew me away with this book and how everything plays out. This book is written in third POV, which is not my favorite, but I will admit, that I found myself drowning in this book and forgetting about all about that. K.A. did a great job with writing in this perspective; I feel it actually worked best with this story as were able to understand everything from all angles. I was able to figure out a few things, but in no way did that take away from this story. If anything, it just added to the hype of this book and all the excitement I was experiencing. It's been quite some time that I felt this exhilaration for a paranormal book.
These characters are perfectly written. Reyna is a strong heroine in our own right, who also questions herself like anyone else would in her position. But she's not a pushover and stands up for herself. I love that she has no problems going against the norm. And Becks, that man. He definitely had me going back and forth on him. I have my opinions on some other characters that play an intricate role in this series and I will just leave it at that because I do not want to give anything else away.
If you love paranormal reads, you MUST read this book.
If paranormal reads aren't your typical style, you still MUST read this.
If you love, angsty, suspenseful and dramatic reads, you MUST read this.
I may have dipped my toes in to start, but I was immediately diving head first in after the first few sentences of this book. I never once wanted to take a breath and stop reading. And I really need book 2, NOW!!
OMG!! Now is this a paranormal romance that everyone needs to read!!
I have REALLY high standards when it comes to paranormal romances, especially when vampires are involved. I was definitely a bit leery going into this because of the standards I have. K.A. smashed those standards for me. The world she has created is so unique and unlike anything I have read before.
Blood Type is set in a world where vampires and humans co-exist together. It's almost like a post-apocalyptic world where everyone is trying to find their place in the world after it went to shit. However, it's vampires that are taking control and not zombies. And they are trying to make things better for all, humans and vampires. But when one is in control of the other, the battle of wills is bound to happen. And not everyone has the same endgame.
Reyna is at the point in her life where she feels that she has become a burden to her brothers. No one wants to hire her because she does not have a college education and she can't afford to go to college. That leaves with her one option, becoming a blood escort to the vampire elite.
Reyna is assigned to none other than Beckham Anderson. Beckham is one of top members and one that Reyna finds both terrifying and alluring. He's an enigma to her because he won't feed off her yet she hears stories of how people fear him.
" '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 hard and drew a deep breath. 'I will do that' "
K.A. blew me away with this book and how everything plays out. This book is written in third POV, which is not my favorite, but I will admit, that I found myself drowning in this book and forgetting about all about that. K.A. did a great job with writing in this perspective; I feel it actually worked best with this story as were able to understand everything from all angles. I was able to figure out a few things, but in no way did that take away from this story. If anything, it just added to the hype of this book and all the excitement I was experiencing. It's been quite some time that I felt this exhilaration for a paranormal book.
These characters are perfectly written. Reyna is a strong heroine in our own right, who also questions herself like anyone else would in her position. But she's not a pushover and stands up for herself. I love that she has no problems going against the norm. And Becks, that man. He definitely had me going back and forth on him. I have my opinions on some other characters that play an intricate role in this series and I will just leave it at that because I do not want to give anything else away.
If you love paranormal reads, you MUST read this book.
If paranormal reads aren't your typical style, you still MUST read this.
If you love, angsty, suspenseful and dramatic reads, you MUST read this.
I may have dipped my toes in to start, but I was immediately diving head first in after the first few sentences of this book. I never once wanted to take a breath and stop reading. And I really need book 2, NOW!!
September 8, 2018
This book has me furious on levels i cant even express.
1. The h is a hesitant little girl for MOST of the book.
2. She spends 2 weeks with the H and in that time falls hoplessly for him.
3. She teases him in every way she can, BEGS him to fuck her.
4. When he finally does and drinks her blood, she calls him a monster and runs.
5. She nearly dies almost every 10 pages!
NO
Hell No
I have better things to do with my time.
1. The h is a hesitant little girl for MOST of the book.
2. She spends 2 weeks with the H and in that time falls hoplessly for him.
3. She teases him in every way she can, BEGS him to fuck her.
4. When he finally does and drinks her blood, she calls him a monster and runs.
5. She nearly dies almost every 10 pages!
NO
Hell No
I have better things to do with my time.
October 9, 2025
I can definitely understand the mixed reviews on this!
⭐⭐.5
There were a lot of really good elements. Very easy to read with fast-paced writing. The plot of the book was very interesting, particularly in terms of the world and setting. Forced proximity and a vampire and human romance! ya, I was intrigued to say the least.
However, the storytelling in this was a miss for me. It felt really clunky and might I say cringy? The characters were not developing at a steady rate. There were a lot of things happening that just got looked over, almost like (end scene moments). And the romance didn't flow naturally between the characters. There was a lot of good potential, but the book didn't capitalize on the defining moments.
This is one of K.A.'s republished older books, so I am very interested to see how her writing has developed in some of her newer books, as there was a lot of good potential here.❣️
⭐⭐.5
There were a lot of really good elements. Very easy to read with fast-paced writing. The plot of the book was very interesting, particularly in terms of the world and setting. Forced proximity and a vampire and human romance! ya, I was intrigued to say the least.
However, the storytelling in this was a miss for me. It felt really clunky and might I say cringy? The characters were not developing at a steady rate. There were a lot of things happening that just got looked over, almost like (end scene moments). And the romance didn't flow naturally between the characters. There was a lot of good potential, but the book didn't capitalize on the defining moments.
This is one of K.A.'s republished older books, so I am very interested to see how her writing has developed in some of her newer books, as there was a lot of good potential here.❣️
April 23, 2018
4 stars.
I just started getting into the paranormal genre again and I've been addicted to it ever since and this book was the reason why. IT WAS SO FREAKING GOOD AND I NEED MORE.
The world that Kyla was able to create with the humans and vampires was nothing short of phenomenal. I loved, loved everything about it. I absolutely adored Reyna as well and how strong and independent she was and what she stood for. I sort of had a love/hate relationship with Becks but in the end he did win me over.
I'm so glad I gave this book a chance. It was addictive and one of my favorite PNR books I've read in a long time. I can't wait for the next book. So happy it's out soon!
An arc was provided in exchange for an honest review.
I just started getting into the paranormal genre again and I've been addicted to it ever since and this book was the reason why. IT WAS SO FREAKING GOOD AND I NEED MORE.
The world that Kyla was able to create with the humans and vampires was nothing short of phenomenal. I loved, loved everything about it. I absolutely adored Reyna as well and how strong and independent she was and what she stood for. I sort of had a love/hate relationship with Becks but in the end he did win me over.
I'm so glad I gave this book a chance. It was addictive and one of my favorite PNR books I've read in a long time. I can't wait for the next book. So happy it's out soon!
An arc was provided in exchange for an honest review.
July 9, 2018
Reread 7/8/18 to remind myself what's going on before reading the newest installment.
Third person, Heroine's POV, Book 1 of Blood Type Series.
Release date: April 24th, 2018
YEE! A new great PNR. This time vampires, vampires, vampires. I'm ALL about it. Tie in a broody, asshole of a hero who has a big heart underneath? I'm sold.
Told from our heroine Reyna's POV, we're thrust into a dystopian world in which people not only know about vampires, but with the economy being in such shambles, find their only way to make sufficient income is to work as blood donors for them.
With two brothers working to keep a roof over their heads in the factories, she realizes that without the means to get a college education, she needs to contribute and help her family. She goes to work as a subject for the vampires, but is offered a permanent position for double the pay. Not one to turn down a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, despite still being afraid of what will happen to her, she accepts and is matched with Beckham.
Beckham is a powerful (and rich) vampire. He gives her everything she could ever ask for, but after a week, he still hasn't fed from her. The other vampires he associates with, though, openly feed from their pets and Reyna realizes that Beckham might be the only sane one amid this league of professionals. He's tender when no one is looking, and protects her.
Soon, the politics behind Beckham's company begin to take off and things are getting dangerous. Reyna makes some insane realizations, not only about the people around her, but also about her own feelings toward Beckham and his feelings toward her.
This has suspense, angst and a world in which a human and vampire working together might be their city's only hope.
This is book 1 of the Blood Type series, and I can't wait to continue. It's ends on a crazy cliffhanger and I'm going to be dying to figure out what happens next.
'Til next time cuties ;)
Third person, Heroine's POV, Book 1 of Blood Type Series.
Release date: April 24th, 2018
YEE! A new great PNR. This time vampires, vampires, vampires. I'm ALL about it. Tie in a broody, asshole of a hero who has a big heart underneath? I'm sold.
Told from our heroine Reyna's POV, we're thrust into a dystopian world in which people not only know about vampires, but with the economy being in such shambles, find their only way to make sufficient income is to work as blood donors for them.
With two brothers working to keep a roof over their heads in the factories, she realizes that without the means to get a college education, she needs to contribute and help her family. She goes to work as a subject for the vampires, but is offered a permanent position for double the pay. Not one to turn down a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, despite still being afraid of what will happen to her, she accepts and is matched with Beckham.
Beckham is a powerful (and rich) vampire. He gives her everything she could ever ask for, but after a week, he still hasn't fed from her. The other vampires he associates with, though, openly feed from their pets and Reyna realizes that Beckham might be the only sane one amid this league of professionals. He's tender when no one is looking, and protects her.
Soon, the politics behind Beckham's company begin to take off and things are getting dangerous. Reyna makes some insane realizations, not only about the people around her, but also about her own feelings toward Beckham and his feelings toward her.
This has suspense, angst and a world in which a human and vampire working together might be their city's only hope.
This is book 1 of the Blood Type series, and I can't wait to continue. It's ends on a crazy cliffhanger and I'm going to be dying to figure out what happens next.
'Til next time cuties ;)
February 24, 2020
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.
Narration
Caitlin Elizabeth did an okay job with the narration. It was my first time listening to her. The voices were not distinguishable, except for the character with the French accent. I found her voice to be pleasant, which made it easy to listen to the book.
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.
Narration
Caitlin Elizabeth did an okay job with the narration. It was my first time listening to her. The voices were not distinguishable, except for the character with the French accent. I found her voice to be pleasant, which made it easy to listen to the book.
April 22, 2018
★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.
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