Kimber's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 The new Black Dagger Legacy series, a spin-off of the uber popular Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward that's centered around a new training program for warriors, is one of the most anticipated books of 2015. If you are a fan of paranormal romance, you might have been counting this one down for months. Blood Kiss was a page turner from start to finish. So much so, I was a little bummed when it ended. It seems once I'm in BDB world, I'm never quite ready to leave. 
 Blood Kiss revolves around two couples with dual and entwining story lines. One couple we are very familiar with and the other is new but if you read The Shadows, you did meet them, which is where their story began. As the story unfolds, not only do the similarities in the four characters become obvious, their stories connect. Butch and Marissa are mated and have been together several years. The tragedy and trauma of their past lives has never really been resolved and as much as they love each other it keeps them from having that wholly complete perfect relationship. What we get in this story is resolution, but not before they encounter bumps in the road. If you were one to cheer when Marissa grew a backbone in Lover Revealed, you are going to flip over her now. I LOVED her in this story. Her character has evolved so much since we first met her and I am proud of the woman she's become. Butch is still the same old funny, sexy, devoted, best dressed vampire on the planet. He's also one of several of the Brotherhood who is in charge of the new training program. The Brotherhood has decided to bring in new trainees to help them fight in the ongoing war with the lessers. Paradise, the daughter of an aristocrat, is trying to find herself. She knows she's not down with what is expected of her but she's not sure where that puts her in the vampire society. The training camp appeals to where she is in her life at the moment and once she's accepted to the program she not only embarks on what it means to physically train to be a warrior, but also finds her place, along with love. Craeg is not looking for love or complications. He wants to train with the Brothers so he can ahvenge his family. 
 I really enjoyed the action parts, especially the first night the trainees gather at the facilities, and I can't wait for future books and getting to know all the new characters. Although I love J.R. Ward's writing, it is nothing shy of perfection, I did feel the story line of Paradise and Craeg was rush at the end. I base that on, if I am reaching the end of a book and I'm wondering how all this is going to come together and then BAM, it does, all at once, that's rushed to me. Other than that? GOLD, pure GOLD. The Brothers along with Lassiter will have you in stitches. The girl's movie night was EPIC!!! Butch has been my favorite since I started the series years ago so yes, I was quite giddy with how much he's in this one. It really cemented my love for his character. His and Marissa's story line was sensational. 
 Blood Kiss was sexy hot, highly entertaining, and edgy with just the right amount of humor and drama. A wonderful start to this new series and surely to be enjoyed by the fans. 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.