I didn’t think anything could be worse than waking up in the morgue with a note in my hand telling me I’d go on a killing spree if I didn’t drink blood. But then I met Justin. In my ravenously hungry state, the agreement he offered seemed a simple one: I tell no one what I’ve become, and he would allow me to feed off of him.I thought I could handle his hot and cold antics that made it seem like … that made it seem like he wanted me but only as his dirty little vampire secret, until a chance opportunity changed everything.
The elite Blackburn Academy offered me a full-ride scholarship, if I can pass their grueling trials. With every fiber of my being, I want to be accepted and learn about the vampire lineage I’m now a part of. Justin… has other ideas. Going so far as to resort to sabotage, it seems he’ll stop at nothing to keep me hidden from the elite school and his rich friends.
Blood bond aside, he has no idea who he’s dealing with. I will complete those trials, even if it means the end of my undead existence.
This book was previously published under the title A Bite at the Cherry (Bite Me Series) Blackburn Academy: Entrance Trials.
Recommended for 15+.
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I read this book in just one day and I was addicted!
I have to admit that in the beginning I wanted to turn down the book, because I just wasn’t in the mood. Luckily I didn’t and, the second I continued reading this book I gave in and my time just flew by. It was a book that I could put away, but I had to pick up immediately. Meaning I could wash the dishes, I could have lunch, but as soon as I was done, I had to pick up the book again. There were some parts when I was just so excited that I wanted to know so badly what was going to happen without skipping the pages, that I just read so fast and also there was one time when I was like shocked, because of one fact.
After all this book is about vampires, but kind of different. I’m used to reading books about vampires and mostly in the first quarter I am just bored and exhausted but in this case I just continued reading and it was an amazing decision.
I will definitely read a book 2 because this book ended with a cliffhanger and I was like: “what the hell?!”
This was the beginning of a new vampire series in the academy setting, it was a different approach from what I’m used to, but incredibly good, with very versatile narration. January, is just trying to survive being a new vampire, Justin offers to help, despite being a jerk. January is being hunted, but it seems Justin is trying to protect her and sabotage her attempts to enter Blackwood Academy. This was an amazing read/listen ,i was hooked from page 1, I can’t wait to start book 2.
I received this book in exchange for my unbiased review.
This is a great started book! I couldn’t put it down!! The character development is fantastic and the world building phenomenal! I cannt wait to read more!!
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Wow! I really enjoyed this story. It was hard to put it down, has great characters, action packed, some romance and differently paranormal. January wakes up in the morgue with a paper saying she’s a vampire and is given a number to call for blood. She decides to call and that’s when she meets Justin. Her and Justin strike up a deal. Stuff changed in January’s life and she ends up trying to get into Blackburn Academy. Justin try’s his hardest not to let January join the academy. On top of all that some kind of creatures are after January. Can January get into the Academy? Can she keep her self safe from the creatures? Is she really a vampire or is she something else? Can she figure out Justin? Will she and Justin give into there feelings?
I look forward to reading the next book.
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THIS IS BOOK 1 OF THE VAMPIRE LEGACY SERIES. THIS IS A GREAT START TO THE SERIES. I LOVED THE STORYLINE AND DID NOT WANT TO PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. FROM THE START I WAS PULLED INTO THE STORY. PLENTY OF TWISTS AND TURNS THROUGHOUT. I CANT WAIT TO READ THE NEXT BOOK AND I RECOMMEND READING BOOK 1.
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January woke up In the morgue with a note that said she was a vampire. Justin Roberts is a bully but has arranged for her to be getting blood regularity. Then she gets offered a full scholarship to the elite Blackburn Academy, where she will learn about vampires. The thing is Justin does not want her there and wants to sabotage her. The thing what she does not know yet is that Blackburn Academy is much more than it appears to be.
This is an excellent first book in a new paranormal Academy series. The writing style is wonderful. The characters are well developed with distinct and complex personalities that include both positive and negatives attributes. I enjoyed the narrative a lot as it helped define the characters emotions and motivations. This story is told from January’s point of view, and you experience the same emotional rollercoaster that she does as she comes to terms who she is, her upbringing and her fears and insecurities. I liked how strong, caring, forgiving and determined she was. The romance was interesting with its ups and downs. The storyline flowed along smoothly and quickly. I found this book hard to put down, once I started reading it.
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I loved this book that mixed vampires, teenagers, and a crazy life to give an amazing story. Its about January and what happens during a crazy summer one year after she wakes up dead and craving blood. After the first chapter I was hooked and had to know what was going on. There was an underlying vague mystery that seemed to pop up when Januarys usual life went sideways. It was a blast to read as I kept laughing and moaning at the interactions between Jus’tin and January. I loved that the story focused on what was going on with January and was not too teenage angst and that the story was very clean with only a little making out. I loved all the characters and the ending was stellar with a deep mystery to unravel. Loved it.
I really enjoyed reading this book, and once I started reading it I could not put it down. January is an interesting girl who has a lot going on and then something happens that changes her life forever. Enter Justin, is he a good guy, a bad guy or just someone who is confused and doing what he can to help her? All January knows is that her life is different and no one is
What can I say but this book just gets better with every turn of the page. I think I love every character. I read this during a bachelorette weekend getaway and I couldn’t stop itching to pick it up every chance I got. Highly, highly recommended.
What can I say but this book just gets better with every turn of the page. I think I love every character. I read this during a bachelorette weekend getaway and I couldn’t stop itching to pick it up every chance I got. Highly, highly recommended.
I received an ARC upon my own request in return for my honest opinion.
Loved this book full of characters that are engaging and well development and engaging throughout the book. Awesome storyline that flowed smoothly.
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I don’t usually read bully romances, but this one was a wonderful. When I started it I couldn’t put it down. I told myself “just one more paragraph” until I realized a couple of hours had passed. January is a strong character and with a sense of responsibility. After all, she’s taking care of her mother as well as herself. Finding out she died only slowed her down a little. Justin was a surprise. Bailey was so much fun and her attachment to Justin was so cute. January fit right in with the Bad Boys Club. There are several miscommunications that keep the story interesting. I loved this book and can’t wait for the next one to come out. I requested an advanced reader copy from Booksprout and am under no obligation to leave this review.
Midnight Secrets by Rita Stradling is a wonderful story that I have read. This is book number one out of four in this wonderful start to a brand new series that I have fallen in love with and can not wait to finish reading this series. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about vampires, fantasy and paranormal romance.
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Vampires and supernatural creatures that bump in the night
I loved this! it was very interesting from the start. i loved the concept and the plot! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Just when you think you know you dont! i was surprised to find out what January truly is..and then Justin! omg it was a love/hate relationship with him. I truly dislike him because he was a real bully and yet i was questioning his real motives with January and then i realized how bad i misjudged him. There is definitely more than meets the eye! i loved the friendships and side characters! laugh out loud moments! totally crushing on Lucas and Braiden!
A Bite at the Cherry by Rita Stradling is a 5++ star wonderful book full of exciting twists and turns. This story is about a seventeen year old girl named January who wakes up in the morgue after being hit by a car. She meets up with a boy named Justin who helps her but who is very mysterious about why he is doing it. This book was very original, attention grabbing, and full of emotional ups and downs. The characters are interesting and mysterious and the entire story keeps you guessing about the secrecy that is Blackburn Academy and the Hawthorne Group while leading up to the final partial reveal at the Blackburn Academy Entrance Trials. If you love mystery, romance, and intrigue set within a hidden paranormal world you will love this book as much as I did. A Bite at the Cherry is a mysterious paranormal tale with a romantic twist.
I’m a sucker for these type of stories. Dhampire January Moore never thought she would be dead at 16 and wake up changed. The week of her change she called the number that was left to her when she woke up for blood she needs but she never expected the boy to be the one there to save her but the strange boy requested information, mainly did she kill yet. After her first taste of fresh blood and a growing attraction to her donor Justin their odd relationship lasted a year before her life changed more. January is all mixed up with her feelings for one side of Justin but when she meets the other side of him she hates him. Her secret is still safe but when her grandmother’s new employer starts talking about Blackburn Academy and trials/tests and January will need all the help she can get starting from the other scholarship students, they help their own but they can’t talk about most things about the elusive school. When she finds out more about her condition, her father and why Justin really was there that night and what he was protecting, January will have to watch her back at all turns including why she really got the special scholarship. Does end is a cliffhanger of sorts.
This vampire tale was so much more than I was expecting, making it thoroughly entertaining and immensely enjoyable. It was well written, and all the characters were terrific, especially January who was full of spunk, and yet completely charming, sweet, and brave enough to own her vulnerabilities too.
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This was an action packed book. A rollercoaster that you don’t want to end. January and Justin will keep you entertained throughout the story. I can’t wait for the next installment to read more about the academy.
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I really loved this book. I loved the whole love/hate thing January had with Justin. He was just a fun character all around. From alienating all of January’s new friends, to being nasty to January (it was one of my favorite scenes, so I won’t spoil it), and then being a fun book boyfriend, especially with his constantly shifting personality, and his shift motivations, and just the careless things he kept asking of her. I loved her dog Bailey! January was really a rather typical run-of-the-mill teen girl who wants to be accepted by friends and popularity, while mooning over the guy 24/7. I know she’s supposed to be a vampire, but besides the fangs and drinking blood, she’s just a normal person. She can go out during the day and I do mean in the heat of noon sun, she doesn’t hunger after blood all the time (she only drinks blood about once a week), and she doesn’t have the super strength, super speed, nor is she outrageously gorgeous. (So people expecting a vampire book are going to be disappointed). I kept wondering why bother making her a “vampire” if it’s not going to hinder her being a normal person or really change her as a character (the vampire stuff did come in toward the end, so I can’t say it’s totally absent). It felt like false marketing, selling this as an Academy book because she doesn’t step a single foot on school grounds, in fact, this book only spends about 3 chapters on the trials (so people expecting a book with whimsical classes spanning over half the book are going to be disappointed). The book is mostly spent on teen drama, and harping on the upper-class vs poor class, and addictions (which is a fascinating study, but it wasn’t the Academy book I had been expecting). I should also mention there is use of four-letter swear words in this book. But they actually crop up reasonably infrequently, so I didn’t have too much of an objection to them.
Yes this YA paranormal-romance has vampires, but it had more, so much more. It’s full of intrigue and twists. It’s part bully romance, but there’s this mystery element too that helps keeps the plot gripping willing entertaining. The characters are complex and the emotions after evolving. I look forward to the next installment.
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