Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Bk 8)
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Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Paperback
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Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Paperback
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Wow! This book blew me away. Five stars all the way. I didn't think it was possible for Ward to make me like John Matthew more than Z or V, but she did. Move over Z and V. I have someone new in my heart.
John Matthew is no longer the scared, scrawny weakling he once was. He's gone through his transition. He's a full-blooded warrior in the Black Dagger Brotherhood. He's bonded to Xhex, but believes she's dead at the hands of Lash. JM lives to avenge Xhex's death. It's clear Ward likes the character of JM. In this book, he really comes into his own. He's a man, not a boy. I was wondering how Ward would handle the communication between the mute JM and his love, but surprisingly her sympath side is an advantage.
Lover Mine is complex and action packed, but Ward returns to the parnormal romance she's known for. The love story between JM and Xhex is suprisingly tender, sweet, and believable. Xhex, who may seem overly masculine to some, shows a far softer, more vulnerable side. JM's care of her is so kind and loving. There were several swoon worthy moments.
Lash is one of the best villains in the series. He's a sick and sadistic as only the son of the Omega could be.
There is a subplot involving John's two good friends who are attracted to each other. If m/m relations bother you, you can skip those sections, but there's nothing really graphic although I wished for something like that. There is a scene at the end that's unbelievable and could have been excised from the book with no damage to the story. It involves Xhex's mother, but it's a minor thing, but I think it's a set-up for a future book involving another major BDB character.
John Matthew is no longer the scared, scrawny weakling he once was. He's gone through his transition. He's a full-blooded warrior in the Black Dagger Brotherhood. He's bonded to Xhex, but believes she's dead at the hands of Lash. JM lives to avenge Xhex's death. It's clear Ward likes the character of JM. In this book, he really comes into his own. He's a man, not a boy. I was wondering how Ward would handle the communication between the mute JM and his love, but surprisingly her sympath side is an advantage.
Lover Mine is complex and action packed, but Ward returns to the parnormal romance she's known for. The love story between JM and Xhex is suprisingly tender, sweet, and believable. Xhex, who may seem overly masculine to some, shows a far softer, more vulnerable side. JM's care of her is so kind and loving. There were several swoon worthy moments.
Lash is one of the best villains in the series. He's a sick and sadistic as only the son of the Omega could be.
There is a subplot involving John's two good friends who are attracted to each other. If m/m relations bother you, you can skip those sections, but there's nothing really graphic although I wished for something like that. There is a scene at the end that's unbelievable and could have been excised from the book with no damage to the story. It involves Xhex's mother, but it's a minor thing, but I think it's a set-up for a future book involving another major BDB character.
