Lover Avenged: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood [Mass Market Paperback]

 

 

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It was very logn winded and hardly anything happens. Wrath is a big sissy and with a totally boring storyline. Wanted to love the story about Rev but such a let down. It seemed like the author had to reach a certain page quota and filled it with useless stuff. It had such potential!

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And with these four words so begins J.R Wards 7th instalment of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. I couldn't wait to read LOVER AVENGED and at 527 pages JR does not disappoint. She has encompassed it all; Surprises galore, evolving storylines, several POV's, plot-twists, humour, action, romance and of course heartbreak.

I won't spoil things for you here by giving away too much, I'll just give you a brief rundown of all the goodies involved in this intricate story. First off, and this was important to me. All the brothers make an appearance and are all involved to some degree within the story. So yes, we get shots of V, Butch, Zsadist, Rhage, Phury, Tohrment and Wrath, Ah Wrath...

Although pegged as Rehvenge's book, LOVER AVENGED belongs equally to Wrath and his continuing story. And oh how sweet it is to be back with the King. We haven't seen much of him since DARK LOVER (Book 1) but his character takes up a significant number of pages here as Wrath goes rogue from his royal duties and ultimately has to pay the consequences. John Mathew and Xhex also get a fair amount of attention and in secondary roles we have Blay and Quinn, Tez, iAm, and Payne. We are also introduced to George, a new companion to the King. Lassiter is back as the hilarious fallen angel, sidekick of Tohrment and the battle continues with the Lessers. Speaking of the Lessoning Society, Lash is simply awesome as their evolving leader taking things to a whole new level of evil.

I've never really been a fan of Rehvenge (he kind of creeped me out) but I have to say my opinion of him has now changed. His and Ehlena's love story is well done and surprisingly sweet. Ehlena makes a worthy mate but alas their romance never takes center stage (much like Phury/Cormina in LOVER ENSHRINED book 6.) Ehlena is a nurse from the clinic who treats Rehv after he develops sepsis from repeatedly injecting the dopamine he must take to hide the fact that he's a sympath. It's an unlikely pairing that somehow works even though Rhevenge is still a major drug lord/pimp and has his hands full running the nightclub Zerosum and being a leahdyre on the council. We do get to see a whole new side of him however and gain a much greater insight into the world of sympaths. JR manages to weave all her POV's and storylines together for one explosive (literally) and nail biting finale.

My one and only gripe would have to be that JR's brotherhood language has evolved. I don't mean the terms (but yes there are more of these as well) but the actual street lingo that the brothers use when speaking to each other. I occasionally found it hard to understand what they were talking about and had to re-read their dialogue several times before I could figure it out.

I can't imagine how you could ever start the series with this book, so please don't try. The BDB is so involved and complex with so many major characters, interweaving stories and POV's that you would be utterly lost plus you'd miss out on the other 6 great books in this fantastic series, but if you're a fan you won't be disappointed, true. The brotherhood undergoes some changes and there are major developments in all ongoing storylines but the hilarious banter we all love, the intensity and excitement are all still here. LOVER AVENGED made me laugh, made me cry and I didn't want it to end yet JR has done a great job in setting things up for the next book which is to be John Mathew's story (LOVER MINE).

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Was really happy that all the brothers were involved in some way or other because, after all, it is REALLY all about them, isn't it? Sort of felt like boxing John's ears though, wow--just can't handle rejection or what; but then, also felt like slapping Zhex upside the head also. Cannot wait to see how this all plays out for them. Really learning to dislike that Lash immensely. Am abosutely crazy about Lassiter; he is the funniest. Was very pleased that Wrath was involved in this book; missed him since his own story. Am looking forward to a book about John, Payne, maybe Payne & Qhinn??? Think Blay should have a storyline also, not a whole book, but something.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Ward makes us fall again for another unlikely hero
This book was a little bit different than all the rest because it is mainly about someone who is NOT a member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Lisez davantage

Published 7 months ago by Darlene

5.0 out of 5 stars lover avenged
Loved it. There were some parts that related to the grieving progress which one goes through after losing a loved one that brought clarity to me since I lost my husband ;... Lisez davantage

Published 18 months ago by shayy

5.0 out of 5 stars Bring on #8
just as good as the previous 6 books!!! Can't wait for the next one!!!

Published on Feb 7 2010 by Marcella C. Lico

3.0 out of 5 stars Good condition, bad shipping time
This book came to me in really great condition with only a marker line on the edges. (it was used) But it took just over the 14 business days to deliver. Lisez davantage

Published on Oct 11 2009 by N. Dohmann

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
I just finished the 7th book on this series, I loved them all, Please,Please tell me theres book 8th,9th,10th.

Published on July 6 2009 by Nikita

5.0 out of 5 stars Lover Avenged
Never a dull moment in this book. good solid page after page reading. this book kept me spelbound with excitement and felt totally involved with the characters. Lisez davantage

Published on May 31 2009 by J. F. Breukel

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
I am a huge fan of this series and was almost sad when all the brothers' stories had been told. I wasn't sure how I would feel about a book about Rhev as he wasn't really a... Lisez davantage

Published on May 9 2009 by N. Rae

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