Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 9) by J.R. Ward

 

Language: Portuguese

Format: Paperback

Pages: 632

Genre: fantasy

Rating: 4⭐

"Payne, twin sister of Vishous, is cut from the same dark, warrior cloth as her brother: A fighter by nature, and a maverick when it comes to the traditional role of Chosen females, there is no place for her on the Far Side… and no role for her on the front lines of the war, either.

When she suffers a paralyzing injury, human surgeon Dr. Manuel Manello is called in to treat her as only he can- and he soon gets sucked into her dangerous, secret world. Although he never before believed in things that go bump in the night- like vampires- he finds himself more than willing to be seduced by the powerful female who marks both his body and his soul.

As the two find so much more than an erotic connection, the human and vampire worlds collide … just as a centuries old score catches up with Payne and puts both her love and her life in deadly jeopardy."

I started this book hating Xcor! Really hated him for his way to do stuff but at 80% something changed for me... Let's see how it continue

Regarding Payne and Vishous POV it was as opening new doors and sincerly it's a lot of door to reach the center.

Having Manello in the middle is something very confusing and I feel bad about him (really) but we have hope in this guy! He is really Butch brother? Can he be a vampire too? questions, questions

Oh gosh I can't wait to pick up the next volume to make sure my thoughts are correct about Xcor, Gylmera and the King! 

Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 8) by J. R. Ward

Language: Portuguese

Format: Paperback

Pages: 615

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Rating: 5⭐

"John Matthew has come a long way since he was found living among humans, his vampire nature unknown to himself and to those around him. After he was taken in by the Brotherhood, no one could guess what his true history was- or his true 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.

Xhex, a symphath assassin, has long steeled herself against the attraction between her and John Matthew. Having already lost one lover to madness, she will not allow the male of worth to fall prey to the darkness of her twisted life. When fate intervenes, however, the two discover that love, like destiny, is inevitable between soul mates."

How to express that I was hoping all the time that they got an happy ending? 100% the time Xhex or John name was on the pages I was hoping they get along with their feelings and accept that it's possible to be happy even if everything i's against that!

Also the other couple of this book need a real conversation! Quinn and Blay... I already know that they have books about them only and I can't wait to reach it.

I mostly swear while reading since it was the best option that getting crazy about Lash and all the going on/off the action but it a good choice. 😉 

Oh and we have a new member to the story... Payne. And who is Payne and what she mean to the Brotherhood? Well I will need to read the next book to discover it 😋

Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 7) by J. R. Ward

Language: Portuguese

Format: PaperBack

Pages: 642

Genre: Paranormal Romance 

Rating: 5⭐

"Caldwell, NY, has long been the battleground for the battleground for the vampires and their enemies, the Lessening Society. It’s also where Rehvenge has staked out his turf as a drug lord and notorious nightclub that caters to the rich and heavily armed. His shadowy reputation is exactly why he’s approached to kill Wrath, the Blind King, and leader of the Brotherhood. Rehvenge has always kept his distance from the Brotherhood, even though his sister is married to a member. Because he’s a sympath, his identity is a deadly secret- the revelation of which will result in his banishment to a colony for sociopaths. And as plots within and outside the Brotherhood take their toll against Rehvenge, he turns to the only source of light in a darkening world- Elhena, a vampire untouched by the corruption that has its hold on him- and the only thing standing between him and eternal destruction."

In my last post about this serie I really forgot about who was this book but... now it was clear that is about Rehv.

Rehv is Bella's brother and he is not pure blood.... he have a really dark side and he want to keep it deep inside him so no one can hurt him or use it against him. 

Sympath are sociopaths and they hate "normal" vampires and vice versa. It's really a terrifying power and it leads to a lot of complications... 

Phury was all noble in all aspect but Rehv is noble too: He make a bargain to same a friend (the price is hardly pleasant to him but is needed to save Xhex). 

And now you think: perfect guy? Oh... well no! This guy is in the drug business and he is the main boss of the city but he do it not because he like it but more to keep his life style (and Bella's too before marrying Zsadist). 

 And he is not alone: Xhex and the Shadows (Trez and iAm) are family and ready to help him in everything. 

And we have Elhena... pure, inocente and the only thing Rehv need to be really complete.

Easy story? Not at all.. Rehv want to have love but his sympath side is ready to take contol of everything and with a lot of blood if it can be added...

And now.... a pause my vampire lovers! Hope to come back soon with book 8 and probably more detailed reviews (it's hard to remember all book read 3 years ago)

Love Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 6) by J. R. Ward

 

Language: Portuguese

Format: Paperback

Pages: 560

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Rating: 5⭐

"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 Primale 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."

How it can be to dedicate your personal life as a second plan? Well for Phury it was a choice: first is twin brother and now to make sure is friend can be happy with is Sheilan....

As soon as he discovered that someone kidnap his twin, he made the choice to find him and not take any kind of adventure in love or pleasure. And if you think that it's because now Z is happy that Phury have time for himself you got it wrong.... He struggle a lot with this "new reality" and still, he is very happy for is brother!

But Phury is that person that will take a bullet for you in matter to save you and it's what he do with Vishous: he take the Primale and sacrificed himself so is friend can be happy with Jane.

Even if a give a 5⭐ this book was not so "good" as the other and probably because I was expecting more blood than ever. The cause is noble and Phury is one of the most lovely vampires in the Brotherhood (the one that like music, classics, books,.....) but it's a correct and fair rating since you can feel the pain of the choices he need to make.

And next book is.... is about... I forgot 😓 

Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 5) by J. R. Ward

 

Language: Portuguese

Format: Paperback

Pages: 502

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal

Rating: 5⭐

"The ruthless and brilliant brother Vishous possesses a destructive curse and a frightening ability to see the future. As a member of the Brotherhood, 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 does not include her."

I think I will be talking more about my crush than of the plot (ok I will talk a little of the plot) 😅

In book 1, Vishous appear and was fully described and he look like a very bad boy that will crush your heart: Bad attitude, love alcohol, tattoos, secrets and no intention in love or sex. 

So basically it's a close door for any women... but it's ok because I personally got more attracted.... 

So basically he have a bad and dark past (at this point I'm expecting this in all Brothers without exceptions...) And to not mention that probably his sex life is not for me.... at all... but I can try 😅😇

All his history is envolve in a mystery way that only when you read the book you will understand his powers and attitude. 

At the moment I can see a big question: "can we read books without an order?" and the answer is "NO". And the reason is that all volumes are linked so if you skip volume 3 and 4 and want to read the 6 you will found your self lost in some timeline details as from when, why and how that happens. Even if it's mentioned in the volumes, you only have some informations and it can give you the wrong idea of the world.

To mention: J. R. Ward is still written them and she is in volume 21for this serie but we have others 4 linked to this serie. so keep an eye in the tag for all books regarding the Black Dagger Brotherhood. (To note I own 26 books from BDB including the legacy and the new Prison Camp books)

Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 4) by J. R. Ward

 

Language: Portuguese

Format: Paperback

Pages: 455

Genre: Fantasy, Romance

Rating: 5⭐

"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 lessers. 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."

Hum... Do I was expecting he had vampire relatives? Nop.... I was thinking of an exception and that he will be growing old and dye as normal human...

Did I expected his relation with V was almost crossing lines? Neither but it cross my mind to have a gay romance here

Did I excepted him to be a paw to Omega? no and hated that idea! He is a good guy!

Let's be clear here: Butch is really a good guy and if I was in that world, he will be the first guy I will come to ask help, secrecy and a hug. 

So while reading this book a got extremely linked to him and was unable to feel sad and frustrate with all the situation with Marissa.

Let's put it in a way of a big fan: if I was in the book, I will be the one punching him and acting as a sister screaming to him go and talk to the girl! :)

It's book 4 and I'm not tired of them! 

Let's go to book 5 (and be in love for my favorite vampire)

Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brothehood Book 3) by J. R. Ward

 

Language: Portuguese

Format: Paperback

Pages: 434

Genre: Fantasy, Romance

Rating: 5⭐

"A former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars from a past filled with suffering and humiliation. Renowned for his unquenchable fury and sinister deeds, he is a savage feared by humans and vampires alike. Anger is his only companion, and terror is his only passion—until he rescues a beautiful aristocrat from the evil Lessening Society.

Bella is instantly entranced by the seething power Zsadist possesses. But even as their desire for one another begins to overtake them both, Zsadist’s thirst for vengeance against Bella’s tormentors drives him to the brink of madness. Now, Bella must help her lover overcome the wounds of his tortured past, and find a future with her"

Until now this is one of my favorite books from this serie! 

Zsadist life story is really sad: he got separate from his family as a baby, work as a servant into a noble vampire house and after that? He become a slave and got a lot of emotional damage (and physical)

Even if his body was saved by is twin brother you can guess that is mind was still under the mist of the past.

And after all this you think: oh so he is the lonely Brother of them all.... sad but ok. 

Nay Nay! He truly believe he don't deserve that happy ending...  but who is better to deserve love than him?! 

Oh.... the way he improve and change was wonderful and comforting.

All the tension around Bella hostage and how that "guy" acts is really 😱 😤 💀.  No empathy for that zombie guy!

But the fact she is strong make my heart beat normal again. She is a wonder women and the end? Oh! How perfect for Zsadist!

Now I want to know more about Rehv, the Shadows and Xhex.... something tell me I will fall fully in love..... 

Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood Volume 2) by J. R. Ward

 

Language: Portuguese

Format: Paperback

Pages: 434

Genre: fantasy

Rating: 5⭐

"In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other - six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Possessed by a deadly beast, Rhage is the most dangerous of the Black Dagger Brotherhood...

Within the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetite. He's the best fighter, the quickest to act on his impulses, and the most voracious lover-for inside him burns a ferocious curse cast by the Scribe Virgin.

Possessed by this dark side, Rhage fears the times when his inner dragon is unleashed, making him a danger to everyone around him. When Mary Luce is unwittingly thrown into the vampire world, she must rely on Rhage's protection. Knowing that Mary feels the same intense animal attraction, Rhage must make her his alone..."

This volume is about Rhage, one of the youngest Brothers.

He is a playboy, he act like one and it's all part of a mask... Knowing that he got more feelings than anyone else its just.... not real!

The best part of this book was the development of him and the relation with his sheilan Mary (irony of names....😅)

To not mention that the guy is simply perfect and with the nickname "Hollywood". Serious?! You  can fall in love for him just after he give you a smile....

But he have a dark past and that make him more "human". Also I feel that no everything was told in this volume so probably more will come about him.

He is not my favorite Brother...... ;) Mine is still to come!

Dark Lover (Volume 1 - Black Dagger Brotherhood) by J. R. Ward

 

Language: Portuguese

Format: Paperback

Pages: 428

Genre: fantasy, paranormal romance

Rating: 5⭐

"The only purebred vampire left on the planet and the leader of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who killed his parents centuries ago.

But when his most trusted fighter is killed -- orphaning a half-breed daughter unaware of her heritage or her fate -- Wrath must put down his dagger and usher the beautiful female into another world.

Racked by a restlessness in her body that wasn’t there before, Beth Randall is helpless against the dangerously sexy man who comes to her at night with shadows in his eyes. His tales of the Brotherhood and blood frighten her. Yet his touch ignites a dawning new hunger one that threatens to consume them both…"

I read this book for the first time in 2010 (with exactly 18 yo) and it was my first book with erotic scenes. 

I after re-read it a couple of times when new volumes was coming but the last time it was in 2017... so please be kind with me if I miss some important points in this or others volumes.

This is the 1st volume of an ongoing serie about sexy, dark and pretty deadly vampires.

Not all vampires are like them, the ones from the Black Dagger Brotherhood are warriors! 

They fight one enemy: the Lessening Society and The Omega 

And they don't drink blood from humans because vampire blood have the nutrients that they need to be strong and heal. And guess what? They eat normal food too (or human food) 😁

This volume it's about Wrath (the king of the race) and Beth (half-breed daughter of his former friend). 

What seems to be an help to better understand her future turns into a romance where hate give place to love and a lot of 💦 scenes. 

You don't have the action right in the first chapters no no no! You first need to dig the story of each MC first and after you will have more intense scenes so at first i was thinking "where are the fights?Where are the enemies?" and after I got it! 

This one I though for moments that was a standalone and will finish like that.... heartbroken and in shock. But it got a twist that save me from trying fandoms 😂 

I craved for more about that brotherhood and each volume talk about one of the Brothers