Midnight Conquest

Bonded by Blood Vampire Chronicles, Book 1

By: Arial Burnz

Narrated by: David Monteath

Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's Summary

Stewart Glen, Scotland - 1514

Masked in a Gypsy guise, Broderick MacDougal hides his vampiric identity while seeking to destroy the man who slaughtered his family. When an old Clan rival ensnares Broderick in a trap using an enticing widow, he is compelled to discover if she is bait or an accomplice, and the cinnamon-haired beauty is his next conquest.

Widow of an abusive husband, Davina Stewart-Russell clings to the only image that gave her strength during those dark times - the Gypsy rogue who stole her heart as a youth. After nine years, she is finally face-to-face with him again, but reality clashes with fantasy as she is confronted with Broderick's passionate pursuit.

When Davina's past returns to haunt her, Broderick is forced to reveal a dark secret worse than anything Davina thought possible. The challenge before them has fatal risks and neither of them is prepared for the sacrifices expected for the sake of eternal love.

Listener Advisory: The abridged version of Midnight Conquest still includes all the original storyline details, action and nail-biting scenes of violence and domestic abuse. (Don't worry...the bad guys get it in the end!). However, the love scenes have been edited and are no longer described in graphic and direct language, in order to appeal to a wider audience. As such, there are no more "glistening folds" details. (Collective groan of disappointment ensues...) Though this story can be enjoyed by listeners slightly younger than 18, parental discretion is still advised.

©2011 Arial Burnz (P)2015 Arial Burnz

An Engaging Emotional Roller Coaster..

What about David Monteath’s performance did you like?

He has the right voice, tone, pitch and pace..

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

The setting of the novel takes place during 16 th Century Scotland.

There is just about everything in this storyline including a Prophecy, Two Romances, Blood Slave(s), Gypsy Fortune Tellers, War-Death, and Betrayal.

Broderick, the main male leads, most pressing concern is seeking revenge against an enemy.

He has a chance encounter with Davina, the female lead, they both seem to leave some kind of impression on each other, too bad he meets her several years too soon..

Years pass by when they finally meet again and Davina's concern is that Broderick doesn't remember her.

I liked Broderick, he was a decent male lead and I also liked Davina who was strong in character yet also sweet.

Overall, the storyline is an engaging emotional roller coaster not for the faint of heart, however, the storyline pulls you in and rewards the reader with an ending that will alleviate the scenes of violence and angst.


David Monteath was the best person to do the narration. "Awesome Sauce"..

Note:
"This audio book was provided by the author at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."

Unique Story!

I loved this audiobook! I have read the ebook already and liked it so much that I wanted to hear it so I could enjoy it all over again. I loved the Scottish accent. A whole new take on the vampire genre. A Scottish gypsy vampire! Give this audiobook a listen and you won't regret it. I know I didn't.

I received this book as a gift for an honest review.

Well written

If you could sum up Midnight Conquest in three words, what would they be?

Long lasting love.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Midnight Conquest?

I really enjoyed the sparring between Brodrick and Davina

What about David Monteath’s performance did you like?

Very versatile and smooth voice.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I like longer books.

WOW WOW

Where does Midnight Conquest rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

At first I was not to sure about the reader but after a while WOW did his voice fit the part. I loved the book

What was one of the most memorable moments of Midnight Conquest?

:( not one that as a mom I would ever want to say out load and the part afterwards, You have to listen or read the book to know where it pulls at my hea rt the most.

Have you listened to any of David Monteath’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is my first book with David and wow, it was wonderful

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

If I could have sat and listened in one sitting I would have, Hitting pause was something I did not want to do

Any additional comments?

This book is wonderful, you can read my amazon review if you like :)

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Have you listened to any of David Monteath’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the first of Mr. Monteath's books that I have listened to. He has an amazing voice and is very talented. The voice he gave to Broderick was very smooth and comforting. I could listen to that all day long. Mr. Monteath also had good voices for all of the other characters. He brought more life into the story and made me want to continue on with the book. I'm happy to see that he has narrated book 2 in this series. I'm going to have to check that one out.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

At over 12 hours long, I would say it would be best to break this book up into manageable sections. I listened to it in about 3 to 4 days.

(Side note: this is an abridged recording of the book)

Any additional comments?

Ms. Burnz has written an intriguing tale of vampires in 16th century Scotland. I felt that the characters were well written and had depth to them. I liked how she made Davina one who stood up for herself the best that she could. This is a book that I would recommend to someone who likes a good paranormal story. As the description states, there is some scenes of domestic abuse that for some could be a trigger.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.

Excellent Romance and adventure!

Narration was fabulous! I could really picture the story as it unfolded. Highly recommend

My first audio book experience.

What made the experience of listening to Midnight Conquest the most enjoyable?

This was an epiphany for me. I have never understood the appeal of audiobooks. My experience with them was limited to The Bible and a non-fiction book I played on a long solo drive. I tried Midnight Conquest after re-reading it to see how the audio version compares. What a surprise! I loved it! The narrator, David Monteath, is a impressive with a large vocal range and acting expertise. The pace is just right and the quality of he recording couldn't be better. I did not feel I was missing anything in the abridged version. I wasn't even tempted to look for edits. It's all there.

Who was your favorite character and why?

These characters are well drawn and engaging. I couldn't choose a favorite.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene was the near the beginning when the main characters meet for the first time. It is the foundation for the rest of the story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There was and I would never spoil it for others by describing it here. I will only assure you that love can overcome all.

Any additional comments?

Highly recommended! You will love this story in the audio format even if you have already read it.

Fantastic Story!

I Absolutely loved this story and the many layers it has. I look forward to more in the series. David has an amazing voice that really brought the story alive.

5 stars!

I loved this book. I ended up choosing this to listen to because of the narrator. I really enjoy the way he narrates and the story itself was really good.

redhat queen

I enjoyed listening to this story. I couldn’t stop listening to it til the end. I loved the narrator. The way he told the story was like you were in Scotland with the characters.

Very sexy historical paranormal romance!

Midnight Conquest is the first book in the Bonded By Blood Vampire Chronicles series and introduces sexy Scottish vampire Broderick MacDougal and his beloved mortal soulmate.

Set in sixteenth century Scotland, this is a historical paranormal romance and a genre that I have not read before, but the series as a whole really intrigued me and I could not turn it down when given the opportunity to read it. The book starts with Broderick's turning and the reason behind his need to avenge his family. Under a gypsy guise, Broderick then meets thirteen year old Davina and steals her young heart. Years later, Davina and Broderick meet again, Broderick recognises her as his soulmate but Davina is now trapped in a loveless marriage to an abusive man. When Davina's husband dies in battle, Broderick sets out to seduce her, but with secrets, lies, family feuds, mythical prophecies, and ghosts from the past returning, can Broderick and Davina really find their happy ever after.

Midnight Conquest is a very captivating book but be prepared to invest a bit of time because it is quite a long, it is well worth reading though as there is plenty of romance, angst and action to make this a real page turner. The romance between Broderick and Davina is very well written and comes across very clearly as being a soul deep connection. They have great sexual tension and Arial Burnz definitely knows how to write scorching hot sex scenes!

David Monteath really brings this story alive. Broderick is a very sexy and seductive character and to have his words spoken to you is quite the experience! This is an abridged version of the book, but if it had not been shortened, I thing it would have been too long. This is a great adaptation with an excellent choice of narrator.

Beautifully Narrated

This was a really interesting story, full of fun and adventure and thrills! the humour was so amusing and the rich cadent voice of the narrator helped to bring the story to life. Will def recommend this book!