Return to the seductive—and dangerous—world of J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood as the fever rises in the war between the vampires and slayers… 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…and rescue his one true love.
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I did not read every single book in this very long series but this one really stood out for me. John Matthew is such a unique character, and the way JR Ward brings him into his own in this book is not to be missed.
John Matthew has been a favorite since the beginning. He was just a street rat that needed a home. It turned out he was a pre-transition Vampire and he had been brutally assaulted because he was so small and skinny so you jus had to feel for the kid.
Then as he found a home with Tohrment and Wellsie and found out that the queen was his Sister, and Tohr’s murdered friend Darius was his father, it was getting nicer for John. He still wanted to be bigger, and had nightmares, but he felt like he had a place.
Since Wellsie Died and Tohrment went away, he has been so sullen and depressed. Even after Transitioning and becoming a huge muscular Vampire, he still had issue after issue. Now He is in love with Xhex and determined to save her.
Lash, my favorite villain falls in Love with Xhex as well. He kidnaps her and hides her away with his Omega magic. It seems the more time that passes the more like the Omega Lash becomes which is a frightening thing. I wonder where that will go in future books.
Now that Tohrment has returned he is finally waking up from his grief at losing Wellsie and figuring out that he was supposed to be a father to John, but he ran away instead and John went through a lot by himself. So Tohrment starts to make up for lost time and repair the relationship.
I am a huge fan of the BDB series and this book is heart-wrenching. John Matthew and Xhex are multi-faceted characters that you root for from the beginning. JR Ward builds a fantastic world that feels realistic and has lots of action. Some scenes in this book had me tearing up and the ending is very satisfying. Another great read in this steamy series!
One of the very best series out there!! Highly recommend these well written stories and characters!! JR Ward’s is outstanding at building and blending this incredibly sexy, paranormal world!
Love the characters
Love black dagger
Keep these coming – JR Ward creates an exciting world full of wonderful characters.
Black dagger brotherhood is my favorite series! Jr ward still captivates me with these characters.
Always a sexy adventure!
Anything J R Ward writes is 5 stars!!
I’ve enjoyed every book I’ve read by this author. She is witty
This is still one of my favorite books in this series. I have loved John Matthew since book one. I love this series. John has wanted Xhex since the first time he has met her. Lover Mine picks up a few weeks after Lover Avenged left off were Lash kidnapped Xhex in this book Lash has become sick and twisted and his Omega father has had enough of him. Lash is holding Xhex in a brownstone bound by a magical spell. She is trapped in a bedroom invisible to all except Lash. She is determined to fight him with everything she has in hopes of finding a way out or until the brotherhood finds her. Lash’s purpose for abducting Xhex is vengeance. Xhex killed his lover and he plans to take his revenge on her slowly and painfully. But Xhex puts up a vicious fight and he finds himself falling for her in his sick sadistic way. John is hell bent on getting her back he realizes that he is in love with her. He is not sure if she is alive or dead but he is determined to bring her home one way or another. Know one knows his feelings for Xhex his boys has some idea, but he doesn’t ask the brothers for help finding her. What I liked about this book was that John would do anything to get her back I also liked how the book went back to Xhex’s birth and how Darius and Tohr helped her mother No’One which was later revealed, after she was taken by a sineater and how after her birth her mother killed herself. I wanted Xhex and No’One to talk and for Xhex to ask more questions like why she did what she did. The book also goes into the complicated relationship between Qhuinn and Blay they once had a bond of friendship since before their transition. But this relationship is complicated by Blay’s feelings for Qhuinn that go far beyond friendship. He has come to terms with the fact that he is gay and he is in love with Qhuinn. Qhuinn has always been promiscuous even knowing on some level how hurtful it is for Blay. But, there may be reasons for why Qhuinn behaves the way he does. When Qhuinn’s cousin Saxton asks Blay out on a date, Qhuinn’s protectiveness toward Blay kicks into high gear, claiming he doesn’t want Blay to be hurt by Saxton. In all honestly though, jealously is at the root of his behavior. I think that in some ways Qhuinn is confused he wants Blay and doesn’t know how to tell him he’s jealous and doesn’t want him to be with anyone else at the same time he doesn’t him. Blay for his part is tired of waiting sitting by watching Qhuinn the man whore stick anything moving but him so he decides it’s time to move on. John also mends his relationship with Tohr, which I was glad Tohr has been following John making sure that he was safe. I am so glad that this book had a happy ending and I am looking forward to continuing this series.
Love the Black Daggerhood series! I try to read all of JR Ward books she just pulls me in and I disappear in her stories. Vthe men are strong, heart felt and loving each in theircoen individual way. The way are amazin, strong and unique in theircoen ways. Together they combust with passion , strength and feisty dialogue
My favorite book out of my favorite series.
You’ll never go wrong with the BDB
Love this series, #7 next on my read list!
Love, love, love this series!
JRWARD is the best! Love this book. Love the series. Must read for paranormal romance fans.
Audiobook review- Lover Mine is John & Xhex’s story. An interesting and entertaining story with heartache, tragedy, and HEA! I wish Darius would come back! Torment takes a step up! The narrator did a fantastic job.
I own all of the books to this series great reads only probkem they arent long enough 400 pages to short