Lara Adrian Books in Order
See how Midnight Flame by Lara Adrian and Christopher Rice fits into the Midnight Breed world, with the story in order, a summary, and crossover background.
Last updated: January 17, 2026
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Publication Order
48 books
King of Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2021
With threats closing in on every side, Darion Thorne is forced into leadership of the Order before he feels ready. His uneasy ally is Selene, the Atlantean queen searching for four powerful crystals. To survive what's coming, they must work together, even as attraction turns dangerous.
Fall of Night
by Lara Adrian
2021
Micah, the son of veteran warrior Tegan, survives a mission in the Deadlands that leaves his team dead and his trust shattered. He joins forces with Phaedra, an Atlantean woman with power and secrets of her own. Together they race to stop an enemy before the fragile peace collapses.
Play My Game
by Lara Adrian
2020
Jared Rush has wealth, fame, and a talent for painting provocative art, but his success is tangled up with old wounds and an enemy he cannot forgive. When Melanie Laurent enters his world, Jared sees a chance for revenge, even though she is innocent. The cost of payback may be more than he can bear.
Run to You
by Lara Adrian
2019
Combat vet Gabriel Noble comes home from Afghanistan with a chest full of medals, a shattered body, and a new job on Baine International's security team. Asked to keep a quiet watch over Evelyn Beckham, Gabe finds that protecting her means keeping her close. Duty and desire blur into a risk neither planned.
Edge of Darkness
by Lara Adrian
2019
Lenora Calhoun is trying to build a quiet life in a small Maine town, until threats from a powerful enemy make survival uncertain. Knox, a dangerous stranger with his own secrets, offers protection when no one else can. Trust comes hard when both of them have something to hide.
Break the Day
by Lara Adrian
2019
Rafe has gone deep undercover to take down the Opus Nostrum, the secret society he blames for ruining his life. Devony Winters, a daywalker hiding in plain sight, is working the same case for her own reasons. Their dangerous attraction could expose them, and derail the mission.
Midnight Flame
by Christopher Rice
2018
Breed leader Lucan Thorne teams with Radiant Lilliane to stop cunning thieves hunting a dangerous artifact in New Orleans, blending vampire action with the sensual magic of the Desire Exchange in a quick crossover adventure.
Hour of Darkness
by Lara Adrian
2018
Raised as an assassin, Cain has never had a normal life, only missions and blood. When he saves Marina Moretskova from a sniper, he discovers she is tied to a ruthless crime family and a dangerous operation. Protecting her pulls him into a citywide hunt, and into feelings he cannot control.
Claimed in Shadows
by Lara Adrian
2018
Daywalker Aric Chase is hunting answers and revenge when the Order pairs him with Kaya Laurent, a determined Breedmate-in-training. Kaya is desperate to prove she belongs, but her past makes her a target. In Montreal, their mission turns personal as they uncover a threat inside the shadows.
Born of Darkness
by Lara Adrian
2018
Asher, a Gen One Breed vampire and former assassin, lives off-grid in the Mojave desert outside Las Vegas to keep his darkness contained. Naomi Fallon needs protection from dangerous enemies, and Asher is the last person she should trust. Their alliance forces both to face what they have been running from.
Midnight Unleashed
by Lara Adrian
2017
Exiled Atlantean diplomat Tamisia is rebuilding her life in Rome when a violent attack at her shelter exposes a deadly secret. Order warrior Trygg is sent to guard her, and he expects a quick, clean mission. Instead, desire and danger tie them together in ways they cannot ignore.
Midnight Unbound
by Lara Adrian
2017
Scythe has spent his life as a weapon, and now the Order needs him to protect Chiara Genova and her young son. Chiara does not trust the grim warrior who refuses to let her out of his sight. When danger closes in, both of them have to risk a bond neither planned.
For 100 Reasons
by Lara Adrian
2017
After Dominic Baine's devastating revelation, Avery Ross refuses to let heartbreak end her story. She rebuilds herself into something stronger, even as she cannot stop loving the man who hurt her. To move forward, they must decide if their love can survive betrayal and fear.
For 100 Nights
by Lara Adrian
2017
Avery Ross thinks she has found safety with Dominic Baine, but the past is not finished with her. A dangerous enemy and long-buried secrets push her to tell the truth, while Dominic is hiding truths of his own. Trust becomes the hardest thing they have to fight for.
Midnight Untamed
by Lara Adrian
2016
On an undercover mission near Rome, Order assassin Ettore Selvaggio has one job: eliminate a powerful criminal. Then he discovers Arabella Genova, the woman he once loved, tangled in the target's life. To keep her alive and finish the mission, he has to decide what he is willing to sacrifice.
For 100 Days
by Lara Adrian
2016
Artist Avery Ross is drowning in bills and running from a brutal past when a house-sitting job drops her into a Manhattan world of luxury. Billionaire Dominic Baine offers a dangerous kind of rescue, and their arrangement turns into a battle of control and need.
Defy the Dawn
by Lara Adrian
2016
Brynne, a determined law officer and newly awakened daywalker, needs the Order's help to stop a rising threat. She is drawn to Zael, a dangerous Atlantean warrior who keeps the world at arm's length. Fighting side by side tests their control and their trust as the stakes climb.
Stroke of Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2015
Jehan, a noble Breed male sworn to the Order, is forced to return to Morocco for a political marriage meant to keep the peace. Seraphina, the woman chosen for him, is anything but compliant. As an enemy plots to shatter the truce, their unwanted match turns into something real.
Priceless
by Lara Adrian
2015
Incubus Master Sorin Ebarron crosses paths with Ashayla, a Nephilim with her own agenda, in a high-stakes game that plays out in bright lights and deep shadows. Deception, power, and attraction collide as both try to stay in control. One wrong move could cost them everything.
Merciless
by Lara Adrian
2015
Incubus Master Devlin Gravori demands justice for his brother's murder and decides the Nephilim court will listen only if he forces the issue. He takes Nahiri, a fierce Nephilim warrior, as his hostage. Vengeance is simple, until desire makes everything messier.
Hide and Seek
by Lara Adrian
2015
A two-part Phoenix Code collection that follows gifted former operatives pushed off-grid after betrayal. John "Ranger" Duarte has been hiding for years, until a woman from his past finds him in desperate need of help. The conspiracy hunting them is still alive, and getting closer.
Bound to Darkness
by Lara Adrian
2015
Carys Chase is a daywalker, one of the rare Breed who can survive the sun. She wants a future with Rune, a cage-fighting warrior with a haunted past. When old enemies resurface and secrets come to light, love becomes a risk, and loyalty is put to the test.
Tempted by Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2014
Lazaro Archer leads the Order's command in Italy, and he is sworn to protect Melina Walsh from a threat she does not fully understand. Melina remembers him from childhood, and the pull between them is stronger than either can ignore. But Lazaro's duty may break her heart.
Marked by Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2014
In London, Breed warrior Mathias Rowan is tracking a series of brutal killings linked to dark forces inside the vampire world. The only person who can help is Nova Waverly, a tattoo artist with her own dangerous talents. Working together could save lives, or mark them both for death.
Cut and Run
by Lara Adrian
2014
A two-part paranormal romantic suspense collection about Phoenix operatives, men with precognitive gifts trained in a secret program and then betrayed. As assassins close in, former agent Ethan Jones must decide whether he can trust Tori Connors, and another operative finds himself protecting an unsuspecting woman.
Crave the Night
by Lara Adrian
2014
Order warrior Nathan is trained to feel nothing, until a mission brings him face to face with Jordana, a wealthy young Breed female promised to someone else. Their attraction is instant and forbidden. As enemies close in, Jordana has to confront truths about her own past.
The Midnight Breed Series Companion
by Lara Adrian
2013
A behind-the-scenes guide to the Midnight Breed world, packed with author notes, character profiles, trivia, and extra context on the mythology. It is a helpful refresher between installments, and it also includes the prequel novella A Touch of Midnight.
Edge of Dawn
by Lara Adrian
2013
Twenty years after the world learned the Breed exist, peace is fragile. Mira, a hard-edged squad captain, is sent to stop a rebellion led by Kellan Archer, the man she never stopped loving. To prevent a new war, they must decide where their loyalties truly lie.
A Touch of Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2013
College student Savannah Dupree has a strange gift, she can read objects with a single touch. When she stumbles onto a cursed relic, Breed warrior Gideon arrives to contain the threat. Their instant connection pulls her into the Order's secret war, and into danger she never saw coming.
NightDrake
by Lara Adrian
2012
In a harsh, post-apocalyptic world, mercenary Nisha the Heartless takes a job transporting mysterious cargo from New Asia. The trip forces her into a tangle of deception among humans and the Strange, including telepaths and shapeshifters. Survival is not the only thing at stake.
Darker After Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2012
A reckless act by Dragos threatens to expose the Breed to the human world, forcing the Order into a last-ditch fight. Sterling Chase, once an enforcer, is battling his own savage nature when an extraordinary woman gives him a reason to hold on.
Deeper Than Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2011
Kidnapped and traumatized, Corinne Bishop is rescued by the Order and placed under guard. Her protector is Hunter, a lethal Breed male with a past in the enemy's ranks. Together they go after the ruthless Dragos, while feelings they cannot afford begin to grow.
A Taste of Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2011
On holiday in a remote Scottish castle, Breedmate Danika MacConn is caught between a ruthless vampire crime boss and the man sent to watch her. Brannoc's loyalty is complicated by desire, and by a secret that could cost Danika everything.
Taken by Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2010
Former state trooper Jenna Darrow cannot shake a violent night that left her changed and hungry for answers. She seeks refuge with the Order, where stoic warrior Brock offers protection and a healing touch. Their connection is real, but time and mortality are against them.
A Glimpse of Darkness
by Lara Adrian
2010
Munira bint Azhar, half-human daughter of a djinn, is ordered to steal the Light of Ta'lab from an undead kingdom beneath Port Nightfall. With her father's life on the line, she must gamble with magic, monsters, and her own limits.
Shades of Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2009
In the wilds of Alaska, bush pilot Alexandra Maguire is attacked by something she cannot explain. Warrior Kade is sent to investigate, and the closer he gets, the more her forgotten past threatens to unravel. The danger outside is only part of what they are fighting.
Ashes of Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2009
When Claire Roth returns after years in hiding, she collides with Andreas Reichen, the Breed warrior she left behind. Andreas needs answers about the conspiracy that tore his world apart, but Claire's secrets could put them both in the enemy's fire.
Veil of Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2008
Renata is a Breedmate with a fierce will and a gift that makes her a target. Nikolai, a thrill-seeking warrior, is hunting a killer linked to her past. To protect a child and stop the attacker, they have to trust a bond neither expected.
Midnight Rising
by Lara Adrian
2008
Order warrior Rio wants all-out war on the Rogue vampires, and nothing will distract him, until journalist Dylan Alexander stumbles onto a secret that could expose the Breed. As an ancient threat awakens, Rio and Dylan are pulled into a fight neither expected.
Midnight Awakening
by Lara Adrian
2007
Elise Chase has spent years hunting the Rogues who destroyed her life, even as her own powers burn out of control. She turns to battle-hardened warrior Tegan for help, and their uneasy alliance becomes dangerous when passion collides with vengeance.
Kiss of Midnight
by Lara Adrian
2007
After photographer Gabrielle Maxwell witnesses a brutal killing outside a Boston club, she is pulled into a hidden war among vampire warriors. Order leader Lucan Thorne can keep her alive, but protecting her means risking everything he swore to guard.
Kiss of Crimson
by Lara Adrian
2007
When veterinarian Tess Culver helps an injured stranger, she crosses into the secret world of the Breed. Warrior Dante must hunt a ruthless enemy while resisting a bond with Tess, whose courage and hidden strength could change the fight and his future.
Heart of the Flame
by Lara Adrian
2005
Fresh from an enemy dungeon, former Templar Kenrick of Clairmont is obsessed with finding the Dragon Chalice, a relic said to grant immense power. His best lead is Haven, an enigmatic woman with secrets of her own. Trust is dangerous, but so is the attraction.
Heart of the Dove
by Lara Adrian
2005
Randwulf of Greycliff wants revenge for the slaughter of his family, and he is willing to reach for the Dragon Chalice's dark magic to get it. Serena, an innocent enchantress, stands in his way. Her compassion might save him, if his anger does not destroy them first.
Heart of the Hunter
by Lara Adrian
2004
To rescue her kidnapped brother, Ariana of Clairmont teams up with Braedon le Chasseur, a seductive knight with a shadowed past. Their hunt for legendary treasure draws dark magic and deadly enemies. The closer they get, the harder it is to ignore the bond between them.
Black Lion's Bride
by Lara Adrian
2002
Crusader Sebastian of Montborne expects danger on a secret mission in the Holy Land, not the pull of Zahirah, a woman with a deadly purpose of her own. With loyalty and survival on the line, Sebastian must choose between duty and the enemy he cannot resist.
White Lion's Lady
by Lara Adrian
2001
Knight Griffin of Droghallow is hired to abduct an heiress, only to discover his target is Isabel de Lamere, the woman who once believed in him. Holding her hostage forces Griffin to confront his honor. Desire complicates a mission that was supposed to be cold and simple.
Lady of Valor
by Lara Adrian
2000
Widowed by the Crusades, Emmalyn of Fallonmour refuses to let anyone control her future. The king sends the feared warrior Blackheart to guard her castle, and their clash of wills turns into something far more risky. Protecting Emmalyn means fighting for more than a fortress.
Where should I start?
If you want the main vampire saga from the beginning: Kiss of Midnight → Kiss of Crimson → Midnight Awakening
If you want a later Midnight Breed entry with big series stakes: Crave the Night → Bound to Darkness → Break the Day
If you want shorter Midnight Breed stories: A Touch of Midnight → Marked by Midnight → Stroke of Midnight
If you want medieval knights and adventure romance: White Lion's Lady → Black Lion's Bride → Lady of Valor
If you want steamy contemporary romance: For 100 Days → For 100 Nights → For 100 Reasons
Author bio
Lara Adrian is the pen name of Tina St. John, a romance novelist known for mixing high-stakes danger with stories that stay focused on the couple at the center. She grew up in Michigan and later made coastal New England her home, a region that shows up again and again in her settings. Readers often meet her through the long-running Midnight Breed vampire saga, which kicks off with Kiss of Midnight.
As a kid, she loved dark, atmospheric stories and carried an early fascination with vampires, even when they scared her a little. That push and pull between fear and curiosity, and between restraint and desire, became a useful engine for the paranormal romance she would write later.
Before publishing, she worked a full-time job in corporate administration and wrote whenever she could. In 1995 she left that career to try writing full time, betting on the idea that finishing books mattered more than waiting for the perfect moment. A few years later she sold her first completed novel, opening the door to a steady run of historical romances.
Those early books, published under her own name, lean into medieval adventure: dangerous knights, political bargains, and heroines who refuse to be pushed around. White Lion's Lady and Black Lion's Bride both drop love stories into the chaos of battle and loyalty, while Lady of Valor centers on a young widow fighting for control of her home and future. Even here, you can see the pattern, romance as a choice made under pressure.
Then she built a vampire world big enough to live in.
Midnight Breed takes place in a modern world where vampires, called the Breed, live hidden among humans and police their own kind through an elite group of warriors known as the Order. The series starts in Boston, and it keeps widening from there, folding in secret societies, ancient enemies, and friendships that deepen over time. Books like Midnight Awakening and Crave the Night deliver the familiar mix of action and heat, but they also keep returning to questions of loyalty, trauma, and what it costs to protect the people you love.
Adrian also likes shorter work, the kind you can read in an evening and still feel like you got a full arc. Novellas such as A Touch of Midnight and Marked by Midnight let her spotlight side characters, different cities, and a tighter slice of danger. They are also a good way to sample the tone if you are curious but not ready to start a long series.
Outside the Breed universe, she has written contemporary romance with a glossy setting and a bruised emotional core. The 100 series follows artist Avery Ross and billionaire Dominic Baine through an intense relationship that begins as a lifeline and turns into something messier and more real. She has also stepped into collaborative, genre-blending projects, from the paranormal romantic suspense of the Phoenix Code books to the novella-length demon politics of Merciless and Priceless in the Masters of Seduction world.
Her work tends to move fast, but the feelings are never an afterthought.
She still lives in New England, and she has talked about drawing inspiration from its coastlines, old cemeteries, and long winters, places that make secrets feel plausible. Whether she is writing knights, vampires, or billionaires, she keeps coming back to the same simple question: what happens when two guarded people finally let someone in?
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