Lover Enshrined by J. R. Ward

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Vampires, Soulless Humans

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: In this “frighteningly addictive” paranormal romance saga, there’s a war raging between vampires and their slayers. Here are the stories of a secret band of brothers like no other – six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. And now a dutiful twin must choose between two lives… Fiercely loyal to the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Phury has sacrificed himself for the good of the race, becoming the male responsible for keeping the Brotherhood’s bloodlines alive. As Primal of the Chosen, he is obligated to father the sons and daughters who will ensure that the traditions of the race survive, and that there are warriors to fight those who want all vampires extinguished. As his first mate, the Chosen Cormia wants to win not only his body but his heart for herself. She is drawn to the noble responsibility behind the emotionally scarred male. But Phury has never allowed himself to know pleasure or joy. As the war with the Lessening Society grows grim, tragedy looms over the Brotherhood’s mansion, and Phury must decide between duty and love…

In the sixth book we get to watch Phury and Cormia’s relationship. We also learn some more about the lessening society. That one of the vampires is actually the son of the Omega. As well as learn more about the boys John, Qhuinn, and Blay. I love watching them as they come into their own. The story shows us another side to Phury and it isn’t a pretty site. But it also helps to build on this great series. There were some great unexpected twists that where brilliantly written. I loved this book and can’t wait to read the next one in the series, Lover Avenged.

Publisher: Signet Eclipse

ISBN: 0451222725

Pages: 560

Series: The Black Dagger Brotherhood

Volume: 6

Lover Unbound by J. R. Ward

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Vampires, Soulless Humans

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: In Caldwell, New York, war rages between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers – six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Now the cold heart of a cunning predator will be warmed against its will… Ruthless and brilliant, Vishous, son of the Bloodletter, possesses a destructive curse and a frightening ability to see the future. As a pretrans growing up in his father’s war camp, he has no interest in love or emotion, only the battle with the Lessening Society. But when a mortal injury puts him in the care of a human surgeon, Dr. Jane Whitcomb compels him to reveal his inner pain and taste true pleasure for the first time – until a destiny he didn’t choose takes him into a future that cannot include her…

The fifth book in the Black Dagger Series is about Vishous who is the one character of all the brothers that I truly feel sorry for. Not only was his childhood bad but his current life has been much better. This story he seems to get one bad thing after another. His own mother tries to make him a breading stud at one point. He just can’t seem to catch a break. Then he meets Dr. Jane Whitcomb and things start to look up. I won’t go into any more because I’ll be telling too much. All I will say is that I did cry while reading this story. It’s very good but it is a little sad. I still can’t get enough of these books though and can’t wait to read the next one, Lover Enshrined.

Publisher: Signet Eclipse

ISBN: 0451222350

Pages: 528

Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood

Volume: 5

Lover Revealed by J. R. Ward

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Vampires, Soulless Humans

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a war raging between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other – six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. But now an ally of the Brotherhood is about to encounter his own dark desires… Butch O’Neal is a fighter by nature. A hard-living ex-homicide cop, he’s the only human ever to be allowed in the inner circle of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. And he wants to go even deeper into the vampire world – to engage in the turf war with the lesser. He’s got nothing to lose. His heart belongs to a female vampire, an aristocratic beauty who’s way out of his league. If he can’t have Marissa, then at least he can fight side by side with the Brothers… Fate curses him with the very thing he wants. When Butch sacrifices himself to save a civilian vampire from the slayers, he falls prey to the darkest force in the war. Left for dead, he’s found by a miracle, and the Brotherhood calls on Marissa to bring him back. But even her love may not be enough to save him…

In forth book I was so happy that Butch gets to become one of the Brotherhood. But even better then that was the relationship between Marissa and Butch. This is one of those stories that you are trying to keep up with the characters and at the end of everything your breathless. This book adds some great depth to the story line of the series. I really like the new abilities that Butch now possesses. I enjoyed reading this one quite a bit and can't wait to read the next book, Lover Unbound.

Publisher: Signet Eclipse

ISBN: 0451219368

Pages: 464

Series: The Black Dagger Brotherhood

Volume: 4