Weave

Lover Mine (The Black Dagger Brotherhood) by J.R. Ward ~ Started: 22.09.10 ~ Finished: 25.09.10 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 - vampire warriors, defenders of their race . . . John Matthew has been through his vampire transition and taken to the life of the Brotherhood with a vengeance, but he still can’t shake the nightmare of his past and is unsure of his future as a warrior hero. He’s made a promise to honour the Brotherhood and their fight with the slayers at all costs, until the love of his life is kidnapped and he is forced to make a choice that could change his life and the Brotherhood’s forever . . . 'Lover Mine' is the eight book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. 'Lover Mine' is the story of John Matthew, one of my favourite characters in the series. John Matthew is mute and because of this he has always been isolated from the world, also having been abandoned in a bus station toilet when he was born and then raised in an orphanage. John Matthew knew he was different, not just because of his muteness but because of something else, dreams he had of a previous life, etc. His life changes when he meets Mary, Rhage's wife (John Matthew and Mary both first appear in the second book of the series, 'Lover Eternal' along with Bella, Zadist's wife, who recognises John as pre~transition vampire). At first sceptical and scared, John Matthew is introduced to the world of the Brotherhood by Tohrment, who accepts John Matthew into his home and along with Tohr's wife, Wellsie become parents to John, something he has always craved and they help him to confront his past. John Matthew's life is changed again following a huge loss which affects all of the Brotherhood, which leaves John Matthew alone again, and now transitioned into a full vampire. In 'Lover Mine', John Matthew has suffered lost and is still dealing with his past, added to all of this is his feelings for Xhex, assassin and private bodyguard to Rehvenge, Xhex and John Matthew's relationship is somewhat strained due to the fact that they do not trust anyone and find it difficult to show their feelings but there is a definite spark between them which becomes more apparent in 'Lover Mine' following events in the previous book, 'Lover Avenged'. 'Lover Mine' was an excellent insight in John Matthew and Xhex and their pasts, issues that had bee highlighted in the previous books are developed more and you feel bad for both John Matthew and Xhex because they have had such a hard time but they are both survivors and its shown brilliantly how they come to cope with their issues and their relationship. The next book in the series is not released until next year and I cannot wait to find out what happens next in the Black Dagger Brotherhood universe.

Its a great feeling!

All hail Charm! what a book haul!, well done and I love your bookbag, its gorgeous, lovely colours

Thanks hen, Rehvenge is a interesting character and I love how you are finding out more and more about the brotherhood, I have not seen the page on facebook, I am going to check it out, thanks for the heads up

Good times! it will be the first time I will watch it on our new TV

Welcome to the gang Tumper

Recent photos of my furbabies ~

Jamie is adorable Univerze and he is getting so big! it amazes me too how good a cat's balance is Sofia, Ella is lovely and I love her name too

Indeed, a week this Monday Purple Princess, whoo hoo for Damon!

Lover Avenged (The Black Dagger Brotherhood) by J.R. Ward ~ Started: 18.09.10 ~ Finished: 22.09.10 Synopsis ~ Rehvenge, as a half-breed symphath, is used to living in the shadows and hiding his true identity. As a club owner and a dealer on the black market, he’s also used to handling the roughest nightwalkers around - including the members of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. He’s kept his distance from the Brotherhood as his dark secret could make things complicated on both sides - but now, as head of the vampire aristocracy, he’s an ally that Wrath, the Blind King, desperately needs. Rehv’s secret is about to get out, though, which will land him in the hands of his deadly enemies- and test the mettle of his female, turning her from a civilian into a vigilante… 'Lover Avenged' is the seventh book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. 'Lover Avenged' is the story of Rehvenge, who is not part of the Brotherhood but is related to them by marriage (his sister Bella is married to Zsadist, the main characters in 'Lover Awakened', book three of the series) and he also had dealings with Wrath, the leader of the Brotherhood. Rehvenge has always been a secondary character, mentioned throughout the books because he owns SumZero, the nightclub where the brothers are regulars. You do not know much about Rehvenge except that he is half symphath which he has to keep secret because sympaths are seen as evil and have been banished to the symphath colony. Rehvenge struggles with both his vampire side (from his Mother) and his symphath side (from his Father), he has many secrets which has led to blackmail and misery for Rehvenge but everything he does, he does for his family and his friends, if his secret is revealed, there will be a ripple effect with more secrets being revealed. Rehvenge's life changes somewhat for the better when he meets Ehlena, a nurse who works in the clinic which Rehvenge attends for medication which helps to hide his symphath side, Ehlena is different because she is not caught up in the politics which consume Rehvenge's life but can Ehlena accept Rehvenge's lifestyle? As you know from my previous reviews I have enjoyed all of the books in the series so far but with 'Lover Avenged', J.R. Ward has taken the series to a new level, the story is exciting,there is more drama with the Lessening Society and issues being addressed (something which has been done in the previous books, which I forgot to mention) which makes for interesting reading, it shows that the characters are not perfect and have flaws. There are also political issues within the vampire society being addressed and you cannot help but breathe a sigh of relief that Wrath is in charge. My review does not really show how great the books are, so read them as soon as possible.

Thanks hen, we do appreciate the GQ photoshoot

I agree hen Kelley Armstrong does keep the series fresh, she has so many ideas

I do know what you mean I'm almost at the end of the book and I would have been finished by now but because of this stupid cold, I keep dozing off

Whoo~hoo! Thanks Chesil

Peacefield, your desktop.... Hello Mr (that is all ) Here's mines ~

I think once you have read them, there will be another fan of the brothers

Its being added to my wishlist

:giggle: its most most exciting (my grammar is terrible sometimes )

The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

Sounds good peacefield

Still almost finished 'Lover Avenged' by J.R. Ward, I have to say this has been the most exciting of the books, its all kicking off in Caldwell!

Blakroc (I am investing in their album)

Indeed