Lover Awakened: A Novel Of The Black Dagger Brotherhood [Mass Market Paperback]

 

 

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This series of vampire novels is absolutely fantastic! JR Ward's writing is wonderful journey of imagination, erotiscm, pathos, love, hate, suspense..and is truly unique! Zadist's story is erotic,sensual and touching. The emotions are deep and you get pulled into the story. She holds nothing back in describing his life as a blood slave! As in real life, sometimes things happen that you wish do not happen. This story is fast-paced! The action is well-described. I love that you cannot predict what the bad guys are going to do and what The Brotherhood are going to do. The actions of all individuals are totally so unpredictable that when it happens - you can't believe it! I love the way she develops the love between the twin brothers, and how they discover that love for each other. I like that sometimes her characters are still flawed in the end of the book. I could not put this book down and even re-read chapters. The emotions evoked by her characters are utterly wrenching. It is very refreshing to read her books and find that there is not a 'cookie-cutter' ending. I look forward to many more of The Brotherhood books! I can't say enough good things about JR Ward's vampire books and style of writing! Except WOW! AMAZING! UNIQUE!...

While I haven't read the other BDB books, I can safely say that Zsadist is probably my favourite brother. There's something so beautiful about him. Whether it be his tortured past, his closed-off attitude to avoid getting hurt again, his discovery of love, etc... all of Z just calls out to me, and it's not just because he's a tortured bad boy. It's... him. It's ridiculous, but I almost weeped when he felt his heart "hurt".

Z is my favourite sweetheart bad boy :)

This is an amazing book and my favourite in the series. LOVER AWAKENED tells the agonizingly painful story of Zsadist, a former blood slave and most feared member of the Blackdagger Brotherhood. After Zsadist rescues the beautiful, aristocrat Bella from the Lessoning Society's torture facility she refuses to leave his side (or bed.) Craving the strength and security she now finds only with him. And it's with her growing love and patience that this reluctant hero ultimately `awakens'. It's a bumpy ride for our pair and this relationship will leave you in tears, both of joy and sadness as we witness Z's transformation from the `cold one' into a male of worth. A multilayered novel L.A of course has several stories and POV's running simultaneously and the action never stops. Full of suspense, erotic and ultimately heartbreaking.

Introduced briefly in the past two books, we now get to find out what made Zsadist the way he is. A confirmed sociopath who avoids all relationships, Z is scarred, pierced, tattooed, violent and illiterate. He's the most feared Brother and distrusted by all because of his intimidating and just downright mean nature. He enjoys pain yet can't bare any kind of physical contact due to the years of physical and sexual abuse he suffered during his time as a blood slave. Zsadist makes for an unlikely romantic hero but JR brilliantly gains your sympathy and you will grow to love this misunderstood and abused character.

Phury as Zsadist's twin plays a major role here, and through a series of flashbacks we learn the details of Z's enslavement and Phury's daring rescue of him. It's a striking scene resulting in the loss of his leg and Z's brutal scarring. Phury has spent his life consumed with fixing his twin and is riddled with guilt, sacrificing time and again and it's starting to take a toll. Now exhausted, he's playing a deadly game with the `red smoke' and despite his vow of celibacy can't help being attracted to Bella.

We also get to know Rehvenge the Sympath club owner of Zerosum and John Mathew's story starts to unfold as he begins his training and accepts the love of a family. Of course all the Brothers get some attention so we get shots of Wrath, Rhage, Vishous, Butch and their respective `Shellans.' Some of my favourite scenes involve the Brothers just going about their daily business, little interludes in the kitchen, or hanging out playing pool and teasing each other. Unfortunately the Lessers continue their torment making things personal now as their leader Mr. O attempts to reclaim Bella and a shocking loss occurs within the Brotherhood family that will be felt throughout the rest of this series.

Z and Bella's love story takes center stage throughout though and is utterly fascinating. From the moment of rescue Zsadist won't let anyone else near Bella. And despite being frightened of him she wants him. To Bella he is perfect and she slowly begins to seduce him. Z is subsequently terrified, feeling dirty and hating his body's response to her. When the two finally kiss however...sigh. Ultimately Z's feelings of unworthiness force him to push her away. Into the arms of a male of worth, those of his twin brother. When Bella goes into her 'needing' though which twin will ease her suffering? The celibate one or the one who can't bear to be touched?

The climax of this book is simply unput-down able. With a suicide mission forcing one twin to sacrifice everything for the life of the other and a HEA that brings tears to your eyes as we get a rare glimpse of the future. Each book in this series just gets better and better but JR has outdone herself here. I would give this more *s if I could and can't recommend it enough

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5.0 out of 5 stars Made of Awesome
The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a group of six very powerful warriors, respected and feared by civilian vampires: their role is to protect them. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Tynga's Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great in the BDB Series
This book will leave you wanting more where the other books felt more complete in the ending. I hope to hear more about Bella and Zsadist. It could easily be two books. Read more

Published on Feb 22 2010 by TJ

4.0 out of 5 stars thirds are supposed to be a disappointment, but not this one.
Lover Awakened follow the style of the previous two books, being dedicated mostly to the character developped here : Zsadist. Read more

Published on Dec 7 2009 by Hélène

5.0 out of 5 stars My FAVORITE of the series by far!!
I was so in love with this book! After I read this one I knew then that the whole series was going to be just great. I had to get everyone I know to read them! Read more

Published on Sep 22 2009 by Michelle

5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps my favorite in the series....
After reading the first 5 books in this truly captivating series, I think this one is my favorite. The relationship between Zsadist and Bella is more complex, 3-dimensional, and... Read more

Published on Aug 21 2009 by C. Glover

5.0 out of 5 stars Lover awakened
Lover awakened describe the life of Zsadist one of the six vampire black dagger botherhood when he was young he was kidnnaped and use as a blood slave and among other things,his... Read more

Published on Mar 16 2009 by Denia Lopez

4.0 out of 5 stars This Series Dares To Feel
Book one, "Dark Lover", is released and I am intrigued. Book two, "Lover Beware", releases and I am breathless. But "Lover Awakened"...I am beyond stunned. J.R. Read more

Published on Oct 14 2006 by K. Montgomery

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