Book Review: Blood Truth (Black Dagger Legacy #4) By J.R. Ward

Blood Truth by J.R. Ward

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ms. Ward had done it again!

I loved this and could not put it down.

Having been binge reading the BDB and BDB Legacy books to get to this point, it occurred to me that until reading this, we know practically nothing about Boone’s character and family dynamic; and I think that made this book a particularly gripping page turner. Prologue aside, this picks up right off the tail end of The Saviour (BDB 17) and shows us some of the fallout that wouldn’t really have a place in the main BDB series.

I also liked that we get to see Butch going back to his roots as it were with there being a murder so solve. I also believe that this is the first time that we see Butch reflect on that partnership he had with Jose De La Cruz, and his feeling on no longer having that part of his human life.

Blood Truth also starts to set up for The Sinner with a bit on an insight into Syn’s past.

Great characters. Good plot line. Can’t wait for more!!

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Book Review: Consumed by J.R.Ward

Consumed by J.R. Ward

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is fantastic.

I would recommend that you read the 2 novellas that come before this (The Wedding for Hell parts 1 and 2) as they give you a bit more of a background and history on the relationships between the characters and, in my opinion helps make sense of the reasoning behind some of the events of this book.

It was interesting to see the dynamic of a woman in a predominantly male work environment, especially given her disability, (now if it was set in a theatre it would be my life!). J.R Ward has worked wonders as always in getting a good balance between the relationship stuff and the plot; the love lives of the characters never over powered the storyline or felt out of place.

The ending was totally unexpected. After seeing how this close knit group of characters work together, and are practically family to one another I was taken completely by surprise.

I really hope that there are more books planned for this series as I think that there are may more stories to tells about these characters.

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Book Review: The Angels' Share (The Bourbon Kings #2) by J.R. Ward

The Angels' Share by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

And the story goes on....

I finished the Bourbon Kings (book 1) not so long ago and knew that I had to get my hands on this ASAP. I loved this, and the way that it delved even deeper into the Baldwine families issues and relationships. I like how we see Lane and Lizzie working together to try and fix things even when they're not really Lizzie's problems and they way that their partnership seems so alien to the rest of his family members. I hope we seen more of Maxwell as a character in the next one and can find out more about his character.

I think that I need to get my hands on the next one in this series. I have to know how this whole thing with Edward is going t play out. Basically I want to gush about so much in this book but that would lead to spoilers. So in short, I'm really enjoying this series and highly recommend this; especially to fans of J R Ward. This still has her fantastic writing style they you would be used to from the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

Great book. Need the next one.

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Book Review: The Thief (Black Dagger Brotherhood #16) by J.R. Ward

The Thief by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well this was just 452 pages of wonderfulness......and now I feel like all my friends have gone and left me.....again.....Until next year.

This installment is based around Assail and Sola, but there is also a generous helping of V and Jane in there as well as some Rhage cameos. Winning on all fronts in my opinion.
I really liked the development of the relationship between Assail and Sola, and the pacing for what they found out about each other; I feel that it added a layer of unpredictability as you never quite know if that will be the moment that Sola figures out what Assail is. I also love Sola's grandmother, and the dynamic between her and the cousins.

I'm glad the we got to see what happened with Jane and V in this book, as I don't think I would have wanted to wait or for it to be dragged. I'm also intrigued by the fact that this opens things up for some new characters to be introduced. These two are one of my favourite couples next to Rhage and Mary, so the fact that we saw a fair amount of them in this made em happy.

I think that the events surrounding the Book and the Sanctuary, perhaps open things up for us to see more of Phury and Cormia. Even though they aren't my favourites, it feels like we haven't seen a lot from them since their original story line. On top of all of that this thing with Murhder is a) going to be interesting and no doubt open many cans of worms and b) probably more JM and Xhex. All things that I don't want to wait for.

I want the next one. 'nough said. ;)

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Book Review: The Bourbon Kings (The Bourbon Kings #1) by J.R. Ward

The Bourbon Kings by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book; I love J.R Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series, and don't normally venture into the non paranormal romance section. As with the Brotherhood, there are a lot of characters in this book and a lot of things going on. I thought that it was a bit slow to start, but I think that was because the characters were being introduced and what their relationships were to each other. Once the story got going I couldn't put this down. This was very involved, and totally put you in amongst the staff and family of a rich southern family that takes dysfunctional to a whole new level.

I really liked the characters, they all have different personalities that are totally believable. I liked the history and development of the relationship between Lane and Lizzie. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book to see how this continues to develop. I also need to know what follows the cliff hanger at the end of this.

I really recommend this for fans of Ward's writing, as per usual she has knocked it out of park.

Great book.

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Book Review: Blood Fury (Black Dagger Legacy #3) by J.R. Ward

Blood Fury by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After much anticipation, and waiting impatiently for this to arrive at the library, I finally got my hands on Blood Fury, and my god did I love it.

In this book we got to discover Novo's past, and got to discover what lies behind to tough, cool exterior. I was surprised by what was revealed. I think we definitely got to see a very different side to her and it wasn't at all what I expected. I liked that we got to see her more vulnerable and emotional. I also think that Novo and Peyton together, are an interesting mix of personalities, and I hope we get to see more of them in the future. The writing of the relationship between Novo and her sister is priceless; talk about polar opposite.

The other part of this book that I loved was the story between Saxton and Ruhn. I liked that J.R Ward has used this as an opportunity to let us get to know Ruhn's character better after his introduction in previous books. I feel that this was the perfect place for it to happen as it would have felt more out of place in the main Brotherhood series. This also applies to Saxton. I'm glad that we got a chance to see more of his story after Blay. I also feel that we know his character a lot better than we did previously. You only really see him as the lawyer in the main series, and I think that this book does a good job of showing more of him. I don't think we ever got to fully appreciate how in love he was with Blay in the main series so it was nice to that side of him explored here as well as see what came next for him.

I really loved this book, and totally recommend it to fans of the series. Can't wait for the next one!

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Book Review: Dearest Ivie (Black Dagger Brotherhood #15.5) by J.R. Ward

Dearest Ivie by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This short story was a wonderful way to bridge the gap as I wait for Blood Fury to come into the library.

This is a beautifully written, whirlwind romance in the world of the Brotherhood, and it was a whirlwind for all the right reasons. Reasons that I can’t mention because of spoilers. Both Silas and Ivie were great likeable characters and I have a sneaky suspicion that they may pop up again in the main BDB series, though I may be wrong.

It was ice to get the cameo appearances from Doc Jane and Manny, this short has also been one of the first times that Havers has been involved as a character and I haven’t completely hated him.

This short story was sweet, funny and at times heartbreakingly sad, I completely recommend reading this, especially if you are still waiting to read the new BDB and Legacy releases.

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Book Review: The Chosen (Black Dagger Brotherhood #15) by J.R. Ward

The Chosen by J.R. Ward
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this new installment of the series, but in all honesty it was not my favourite, and I had a feeling that it wouldn't be before I even read it. I loved The Beast, probably because Rhage is one of my favourites, so for me it was a given that Layla and Xcor were not going to be able to top what had come before them. If I had to compare this to previous books, I would put this one on par with The Shadows.

In my opinion this was one of those books where it seems to be a bit slow in places but still has a lot going on. To me this books purpose is to bridge any small gaps in the larger story and set the stage for the next "relationship to unfold". I think that this, as a book, will read better in a couple of years time when there are installments that follow it; for the simple reason that when you binge read an entire series, the individual elements all blend into one very long story, so what for some people are shortcomings with this book eventually won't matter when we all decide to go back and binge read it all over again, it won't be the book that may seem a little slow in places, it'll just be a continuation of what comes before and after it.

I think that this story was very different to what a lot of people were expecting, with the Xcor/Layla element not being quite so central to the story and having all these other smaller elements being brought in to set up for what comes next. I personally think that this book told their story in the best way as I don't feel that there was enough left to be told about to fill an entire book up. We have already seen so much of their relationship unfold in previous books, so I wasn't surprised that they weren't the sole focus here. In all honesty I was a little bit glad. Layla has never been a favourite of mine. For the same reasons that I'm not overly fond of Cormia, Marissa and the other Chosen. There is just that overly innocent/naive vibe about them (admittedly Marissa is growing on me). And as much as I no longer see Xcor as "The Bad Guy", I didn't fall in love with his character either; I'm just ambivalent when it comes to him.

I'm interested to see how this thing with Trez and Therese plays out, and what it means in the grander scheme of things. It's hard to say anything about this without giving away spoilers. I did find it a bit odd though, how we had gone back to looking at how Trez is doing and it becoming almost a secondary story line, and yet there was no kind of follow up, even briefly, on the Rhage-Mary-Bitty situation; not even passing them in the hall or at meal times. For me this was certainly something that felt a bit missing. But then again maybe I'm biased being Team Rhage and all.

A couple of other little side thoughts:

Mrs Ward, what is it going to cost me for everything to work out right with Vishous? Seriously, name your price and it's yours.

The new Scribe Virgin. OH MY GOD! My first thought when I read who got the job was that the Brothers are going to hit the roof. I would never have guessed this. Things are most definitely going to get interesting.

I think if you have followed the series then this is a must read for you. I can't wait to read Assail's book, as I find his character quite intriguing. I'm looking forward to seeing everything plays out and discovering what comes next for these characters. I'm totally loving this series!



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Book Review: Immortal (Fallen Angels #6) by J.R. Ward

Immortal by J.R. Ward
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So this series has come to a close.

Personally, I felt a little bit disappointed with this as a way to bring this series to a end. By this point I have really come to find Sissy and Jim a bit irritating. With the way that Jim focuses in on/obsesses over Sissy, it make it feel as though things were happening in this book and at the same time as though nothing was happening. The whole thing with Eddie felt a bit weird, and felt a bit disconnected with the rest of the story; although it did explain why they had kept the body, and why the house had been repairing itself.

I also feel as though the end of the book was a bit rushed; in my opinion it could have done with another 20 pages or so for it to feel like a more natural ending. I am, however, intrigued to see now if Eddie and Adrian will pop up in the Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB) series to come after Lassiter.

I enjoyed this series, but it's not my favourite and I think that the BDB was better.

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Book Review: Possession (Fallen Angels #5) by J.R. Ward

Possession by J.R. Ward
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh where do I begin reviewing this?....

I can safely say that I enjoyed this one more than I enjoyed Rapture. This book got back that vibe and feeling that I keep going on about, with the brief appearance of Xhex and John Matthew form the Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB). This installment in the series stared out really well. There were some interesting new characters brought in; Duke, alpha male, mysterious, and bouncer at the Iron Mask. GB, attractive singer and guitar player, the nice 'safe option'; and Cait, illustrator and art teacher, trying to be her own person and let go of the overly religious upbringing form her parents. Between them you have a bit of a love triangle thing going on.

I was very intrigued by these characters and how all the events were going to play out with one of them being the soul, and then suddenly it became the Sissy Show. You know, I started to feel really sorry for Adrian (at last I have some emotion towards him!), Jim gets distracted, again, by Sissy and the little Biblical war that's going on is just left for poor old Adrian to deal with on his lonesome. I felt that the story line about saving the next soul with Duke, Cait and GB became a secondary story, and therefore it was all wrapped up a bit to quickly at the end. I would like to have seen more of the relationship between Duke and Cait, and them coming to terms with what had happened.

I also think that I am starting to dislike Sissy...

This book started out well, gripping my attention, however I'm not really sure what I thought of it in the end.

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Book Review: Rapture (Fallen Angels #4) by J.R. Ward

Rapture by J.R. Ward
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So, I had the same issues with this book as I did with Crave.

With this installment of the series taking the focus back to the character of Mathias, I felt as though, again, that the feel and vibe of this world was lost. I personally feel that the books in this series that have a more obvious cross over with the Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB) series have a better flow and feel more cohesive in terms of fitting into, and being part of the world that they are set in. Even though there were elements of this book that demonstrate this cross over, like Mels being the one that took over Beth's job at the newspaper, and landmarks like the cemetery, for me, these things weren't enough to make this feel grounded and part of that same world.

With Mathias having been painted as 'The Bad Guy' in Crave I found it difficult to see him in a positive light in this book. Although it was interesting to see the kind of person that he could have been if his life had taken a different course. We do get to see into Mathias's past and discover what set him on the path that took him to running the XOps, which I feel helped you understand him a bit more as a character. I didn't mind Mels's character; she has the strong and independent thing going for her.

I still, STILL, don't have any real feelings for Adrian and the Archangels. Although it looks as though Adrian may be starting to get some more page time, so perhaps that'll help. The Archangels are really just secondary characters and don't feature all that much so it's hard to form an opinion on them. With Jim however, I really just want to knock some sense into him. (To be fair the way things are going, Adrian or Nigel must just get right on that). This whole obsession with Sissy... Look, I'm all about efficiency, so I'm finding it really frustrating that Jim keeps trying to save Sissy. You've a war of biblical proportions to win buddy! Win the war and you save her anyway; stop trying to do one then the other! (Don't you hate it when the fictional characters don't listen to you?).

If you have been reading the series that I would say stick with it and read this one. (I'm already part way through the next book in the series and it's better than this one, so keep going.)

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Book Review: Envy (Fallen Angels #3) by J.R. Ward

Envy by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book, maybe even more so than I did Covet.

Having recently finished the Black Dagger Brotherhood series (BDB) it was great to finally see what happened to Veck once the Band of Bastards had left the hotel, as it was all left a bit of a mystery in Lover Unleashed (BDB #9).

I think that this book redeemed the series in my eyes as I felt that crave lack the feel and vibe of the world that Ward had created with the other series. I think that picking up the secondary story line from Lover Unleashed was a great idea, as it helps build upon the world that has been created, and makes it feel more real with showing that there are stories outside that of The Brotherhood. I thought that this story line focusing in on Veck was very gripping and I didn't want to put it down. It was interesting to discover Veck's backstory, and I liked the relationship between Veck and Reilly.

Three books in and I still haven't figured out my feelings towards Jim and Co. and the Archangels. To be honest, the only negative (which is a minor thing really,) for me about this book was Jim's fixation with saving Sissy. It's slightly irritating as Jim has already been told that if he wins the war then all the souls in hell will be saved and yet he still seems sidetracked with finding another way to save her. Why not focus on the tack at hand and kill two birds with one stone??

Anyway... Apart from that small and minor thing, I loved it and would totally recommend it; especially if you felt a bit let down by Crave.

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Book Review: Covet (Fallen Angels #1) and Crave (Fallen Angels #2) by J.R. Ward

 Covet by J.R. Ward
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So I enjoyed this book, but initially found it hard to get into. I think this had a lot to do with setting up the characters, so that you could get an impression of who they were and what their lifestyles were like; so the story did pick up and drag me along with it, after a little bit.

I liked the cross over with the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB) series, as it showed that world from a different perspective; Marie-Terese, who was just a background character in the BDB, bumping into Phury at her support group, and Trez doing his part as club owner. I liked that Ward started this series off with a lesser character from the other series. I personally feel that it made it easier to get into the flow of this story. It was nice to discover Marie-Terese's backstory and get to know her character better. Vin, as a character, is your typical alpha male, self made, trophy girlfriend/wife, objects have no meaning just status kind of guy. (Probably would fit in well with the BDB). When it comes to Jim, i don't really know how I feel about him. I don't love him; don't hate him either. The same really goes for Adrian, Eddie and the Archangels. At the moment they feel ore like background characters.

I like Dog. He's cute.

This is a good book that while I enjoyed it, I didn't fall in love with it like I did with the BDB books.




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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I didn't like this one as much as I did Covet. But 3 stars would have been to harsh but since I can't give partial stars I've rounded up to 4.

Crave picks up pretty much where Covet left off. Jim is on his way to deal the assignment he was given by his old boss in exchange for some information. Although he doesn't do the job quite the way his boss intended.

Personally I found the characters in this book hard to gel with. I'm not sure why, I just never seemed to click with them. Now I know that I shouldn't compare this series to the Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB) series, but it's hard considering that they are set in the same world/place. For me the BDB set up this world with a certain vibe and feeling to it as well as with the characters; so where Covet focused in part on Marie-Terese, who first showed up in the BDB, that same vibe and feeling was brought in with her giving the book that same feel and flow that I loved with the BDB and that made everything feel cohesive; that this is the same world, same place, just new perspective. That was also helped by the cameo appearances of the BDB characters. For me this book lacked some of that vibe, that feeling that made everything flow and helped me connect with the characters, and left this book seeming a bit disconnected from he world that it was meant to be in.

I also don't feel that I bonded anymore with Jim, Adrian, Eddie or the Archangels. I'm still rather ambivalent when it comes to them sadly.

I also feel that the plot twist towards the end felt a little hurried. I feel as though perhaps a few more pages that focus on what the fallout from it could have helped that seem less rushed.

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Book Review: Blood Vow (Black Dagger Legacy #2) By J.R. Ward

Blood Vow by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book!

If you are a fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB) series and you have read Blood Kiss, the first in the Black Dagger Legacy (BDL) series, then you absolutely have to read this. You have to have a least read The Beast (BDB #14) in order to understand the parts from Rhage and Mary's perspective, as well as there being major spoilers.

I think that Axe is an interesting character. In Blood Kiss he was a secondary character that was really just there in the background, and kept to himself. Nothing much was given away about his background, which made this book all the more gripping. In Blood Vow we got to explore his character more and dig a bit deeper into ow he has ended up where he is. I think that Axe is very different, once you get to know his character, than you initially expect him to be. To me Elise was an unexpected match for Axe. They just seem to be to different to work as a couple but this is so well written it ends up feeling very natural that they would be together. Elise is a likable character, who is trying to gain some independence from her family, and very determined to be able to make her own choices.

I like that this book also works as the continuation of the story line in The Beast surround the relationship between Rhage and Mary and the adoption story line. These two are some of my favourite characters, and I loved seeing how Bitty's character has developed as well as how the family dynamic between them has grown. I'm really looking forward to seeing more of this family group in future books, as I can see it being highly entertaining.

Speaking of entertaining, Lassiter offers some truly hilarious moments in this one, that will have you laughing out loud.

Once again, a fantastic read that I would highly recommend!

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Book Review: Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy #1) by J.R. Ward

Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. However if you have not read the original Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB) series then this book will make absolutely no sense (If you haven't read The Shadows, BDB #13) then not only will you be completely lost, but there will be major spoilers).

This definitely had the same kind of feel to it as the first of the BDB series, as it not only focuses on the reopening of the training program and the new trainees, but also the original Brothers and their relationships; in this case Butch and Marissa. The trainees that this book focuses on are introduced in The Shadows (BDB #13), so if you haven't read the series up to this point the you won't understand where the fascination that Paradise has for Craeg started. I really like Paradise as a character. I like that she is stubborn and is willing to make her own choices, even if they go against what is expected of her and her upbringing. I think Craeg is an interesting character, but I feel like there is still more to him that we don't know about yet.

I like there there was a bit of a murder mystery hing going on in the background. I think that it helped everything feel cohesive. It brought together what was going on between the trainees with the storyline between Butch and Marissa.

This was a really good book that I highly recommend if you are a fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series (and have read them up to date). It'll be interesting to see if these new characters make cameo appearances or get mentioned in future BDB books.

Totally worth reading.

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Book Review: The Beast (Black Dagger Brotherhood #14) by J.R. Ward

The Beast by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved loved loved this book! Rhage is one of my favourites, so I was happy to see that we finally got to revisit the relationship with Rhage, Mary and the Beast.

I think that this book really went back to having the same kind of feel as the books at the start of the series; so for all the people that have maybe been disappointed with some of the latest installments, this may just be the one you have been waiting for.

I like how this book has looked more closely, at the fact that Mary can't have children of her own. I think that at the end of Lover Eternal it was kind of looked at as not a huge problem because Rhage and Mary got to be together. I like how the characters have been affected but the events (the births of both Nalla and L.W) that have occurred and caused the issue to resurface. Enter Bitty. I can't wait to see how things progress with the adoption storyline; it's going to be interesting to see how her character develops.

There were plenty of funny moments throughout this that added to the enjoyment level. I can honestly say that I wish I had read it slower. I highly recommend this to anyone that has been a fan of the series; especially if you like the feel of the books at the start of the series.

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Book Review: The Shadows (Black Dagger Brotherhood #13) by J.R. Ward

The Shadows by J.R. Ward
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Okay, not going to lie, this wasn't my favourite book of the series. But that is just because I don't feel anything for the Shadows as characters, not because the plot was lacking or because it was a bad book. I still enjoyed this book, but Rhage, Vishous and Zsadist's books will probably always be my favourites.

I do feel as though this focused mostly on Trez and his relationship with Selena and his 'destiny' as the Anointed One, than it did on iAm. The relationship between Trez and Selena was incredible sad and beautifully written. I never felt cliched, and I think it could have done if it wasn't so well written. However I do fell as thought the relationship between iAm and maichen felt a little rushed an maybe could have done with a little more page time, just to balance things out a little bit more as I feel that it was close to being more like Trez's book, rather than The Shadows book.

I liked that this installment explained how the Shadows meeting Rehvenge, and explained how that relationship came to be. Throughout previous books we have been told that they were working off some kind of debt to Rehv and it has always been left a bit of a mystery.

Good book and worth picking up if you have been reading the series so far. I recommend.



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Book Review: The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood #12) by J.R.Ward

The King by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really liked this book. This one really comes full circle going back to Wrath and Beth, finishing this particular story arc.

I love that you can see how far the characters have come and developed since Dark Lover. Beth has gone from thinking she is a human and a journalist, to being settled in her role not just as a vampire but as the Queen. I really like her character. I like that she has an independent streak and doesn't let that fact that she is the Queen go to her head and acts like everyone else there.

Wrath has also come along way since the first installment of the series. From the first time we see him as this mountain of a guy that people can't get away from fast enough, not wanting to accept his position as the King; to now being happily mated to Beth and not just taking his place on the throne but wanting to embrace it. If that's not character development, then I don't know what is.

Wrath using his position on the throne to make changes to the Vampire Laws really sets up a new era for these books, and I'm sure another great story arc. They still have the Lessening Society to contend with, as well as Xcor and the Band Of Bastards, but I have a feeling that the changes that Wrath makes to Vampire society at the end of this story will no doubt come back into play in future books, so it's going to be really interesting to see how all this plays out.

Really enjoyed this book and, for those that have followed the series, I would highly recommend it.

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Book Review: Lover At Last (Black Dagger Brotherhood #11) by J.R.Ward

Lover at Last by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book and feel that the relationship between Quinn and Blay has been a long time coming. Initially, I found this book a little hard to get into. I guess, because the in the last few books Blay and Quinn have basically been avoiding each other, didn't feel like there was a natural flow to them getting back onto speaking terms as it were.

I think it was nice to see Quinn finally find a family in this book. Not just with Blay but with the Brotherhood. After a few installments showing him as someone with know real home or place to belong, I liked seeing how the realisation that he was surrounded by people he could call family, and how it would change and develop his character.

I have o say that the plane scene was probably my favourite part of the book (honestly you should read it just for that!)

I'm still not sure what I think of Layla. I think it must be something about the Chosen, because I didn't know what to think of Cormia either.

I do think that there are a few loose ends that never quite got tied up:

What happened to Payne? Did she go back to the Sanctuary for a bit and become her normal glow-y self again or is she with out her power now?

And what happened to Luchas ? Is he all fine and dandy now? Who is he staying with? I have this gut feeling that Wrath isn't going to be inviting him to stay in the house with the Brothers.

Over all a good book.

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Book Review: Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood #10) by J.R. Ward

Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It was about time that we got to Tohrment's book. I think there is only so long that you can have a character drowning his sorrows in the background.

This is really about Lassiter making Tohr move on with his life and let Wellsie go. She's stuck in the In Between and will be until Tohr can move on, but he only has a limited amount of time to do so before Wellsie and their baby are stuck there permanently. It had always been Lassiter's mission to make sure that this happens, so he works at putting Tohr and No'one (a.k.a Autumn) together. I like how this resulted in a slight rift between Tohrment and John Matthew. I know that sounds mean, but I think John having the kind of reaction that most kids have when their parents divorce and get a new partner, the sense of betrayal, makes it seem more believable. I think that the relationship between Tohrment and John has always been that of a father and son; so I think that if John hadn't acted like and felt this way something would have felt off.

I wasn't (and still aren't) sure about what I think of No'One/Autumn as a character. I don't dislike her character, but I don't necessarily like her character either. Sometimes she would come across as quite sure of herself, and fight to get what she wants and yet at other times she wouldn't. At times she could come across as easily spooked and a bit nervous and other times she would seem more confident. So I'm on the fence when it comes to my feelings for this character.

Overall I really enjoyed this book, so if you have read the series so far then I would certainly recommend that you continue with this one.

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