Lover Mine review

Description:

In the darkest corners of the night in Caldwell, New York, a conflict like no other rages. Long divided as a terrifying battleground for the vampires and their enemies, the city is home to a band of brothers born to defend their race: the warrior vampires of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

John Matthew has come a long way since he was found living among humans, his vampire nature unknown to himself and to those around him. After he was taken in by the Brotherhood, no one could guess what his true history was- or his true identity. Indeed, the fallen Brother Darius has returned, but with a different face and a very different destiny. As a vicious personal vendetta takes John into the heart of the war, he will need to call up on both who he is now and who he once was in order to face off against evil incarnate.

Xhex, a symphath assassin, has long steeled herself against the attraction between her and John Matthew. Having already lost one lover to madness, she will not allow the male of worth to fall prey to the darkness of her twisted life. When fate intervenes, however, the two discover that love, like destiny, is inevitable between soul mates.

My thoughts: I was soo looking forward to this when I heard about the next book. Zsadist was always my favorite brother, that is until John Matthews showed up and silently stole my heart. So of course, I was super excited for the one. And I have to say, I loved it! Not only was Lover Mine good at portraying John’s story with Xhex, showing the heartbreak and joys of love. Out of all the books in the series, I think Lover Mine did the best in making all parts of the story appealing. I knew I’d love the John and Xhex parts, but I was surprised by how much I enjoyed all the other aspects. New relationships are built, old relationships change and grow.

Qhuinn and Blay had me anxious, wondering how their part of the story would turn out in this book. I also loved Wrath and Payne’s new friendship. Their relationship shed a little more insight on Payne and her mother. Other than John, my favorite part was the improvement on the story of the lessers. Normally I tried to read the lesser’s part as quickly as possible (and sometimes not at all) so I could get back to the brotherhood. Now, with Lash involved, things become more interesting. Now that I’ve finished the book, all I can do is reread my favorite scenes and wait for Payne’s story (so excited it that it’s a girls turn!).

Black Dagger Brotherhood News

This site has done a great job in using clues to determine what will happen in the next Black Dagger Brotherhood book, as well as what will happen later in the series. Until the next novella or novel comes out, I'll be dealing with my John Matthew addiction.

Lover Eternal Review

Review From BooklistTwo hundred years: that's how long Rhage must bear the curse born of his reckless inconsideration. Sex and violence are all he once pursued; now they are the only things that keep the beast within at bay. He has little hope for finding peace during this existence, until Mary Luce enters his life. Irresistibly drawn to her light, he's pulled into a struggle with his own demons as well as the real enemies who threaten the vampire world and Mary. Ward wields a commanding voice perfect for the genre, and readers new to the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood should hold on tight for an intriguing, adrenaline-pumping ride featuring a race of warrior vampires who fill enemies with terror and women with desire. Like any good thrill ride, the pace changes with a tender story of survival and hope and leaves readers begging for more. Fans of L. A. Banks, Laurell K. Hamilton, and Sherrilyn Kenyon will add Ward to their must-read list.

My thoughts: From what I've heard, a lot of people who read the black dagger brotherhood series seem to like Rhage's character & story the best. I'm not one of those people (lol). I have a soft spot for the "Wrath and Beth story" as far as my favorite book, and my favorite character will always be Zsadist. The way Ward portrayed Bella is the way most females would act if a killing machine with bulging muscles who makes Brad Pitt look like the hometown prom king suddenly started paying them attention... And I totally knew what was going to happen when the beast was unleashed in front of her. (hey!.. Beauty & the Beast) anyway, I really enjoyed this book. I appreciate that though the main characters are Rhage & Bella, they still keep the other character's stories going. I give this book an A. Even though I gave it an A it never means that everybody will like it, people have different taste in books (hopefully your taste is like mine). It of course has cussing and sex scenes so if your mature and old enough, this is a gook book to read.