Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Bk 7)
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Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Hardcover
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Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Hardcover
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Loved it. Loved it. Loved it!! Another great book from J.R. Ward! The writing is amazing. I felt the previous book in the series (Lover Enshrined) was awful, but in Lover Avenged, Ward creates a much meatier storyline and she returns to the paranormal romance she's known for. This is sexy, romantic, witty, fun, intriguing...all the things missing from the previous book. The humor is back. There are some very funny interactions between Lassiter and the Brothers.
Rehvenge is a character I liked from the moment he first appeared in the books even though he's not a Black Dagger Brother. Yes, he's a pimp, drug dealer, and participant in some shady things. He's a rogue. You know that deep down he's not as bad as we think he is. By the end of the book, you realize he is as noble and self-sacrificing as Phury.
This book is well-plotted and probably the most complicated of all the BDB stories thus far. Lover Avenged is Rhev's story, but it also moves the story arcs of several characters - John Matthew, Xhex, Beth, Tohr, Lash, and Wrath - forward in very interesting ways. The subplots don't detract from Rhev's story at all. They add to it. There's intrigue, blackmail, lots of sympath interaction, behind the scenes look at Haver's clinic, and of course really hot scenes with Rhev. You see him in a new light. I didn't think it was possible to make a drug dealing pimp be a hero, but Ward does that so well. My hats off to her. The writing in the book is superb. There are some very believable phone conversations between Rhev and Elena. It's both sweet and very hot.
My new favorite female character, Xhex, has a prominent role in the book. Read this if you're a BDD fan. It's a wonderful addition to the series.
Rehvenge is a character I liked from the moment he first appeared in the books even though he's not a Black Dagger Brother. Yes, he's a pimp, drug dealer, and participant in some shady things. He's a rogue. You know that deep down he's not as bad as we think he is. By the end of the book, you realize he is as noble and self-sacrificing as Phury.
This book is well-plotted and probably the most complicated of all the BDB stories thus far. Lover Avenged is Rhev's story, but it also moves the story arcs of several characters - John Matthew, Xhex, Beth, Tohr, Lash, and Wrath - forward in very interesting ways. The subplots don't detract from Rhev's story at all. They add to it. There's intrigue, blackmail, lots of sympath interaction, behind the scenes look at Haver's clinic, and of course really hot scenes with Rhev. You see him in a new light. I didn't think it was possible to make a drug dealing pimp be a hero, but Ward does that so well. My hats off to her. The writing in the book is superb. There are some very believable phone conversations between Rhev and Elena. It's both sweet and very hot.
My new favorite female character, Xhex, has a prominent role in the book. Read this if you're a BDD fan. It's a wonderful addition to the series.
