Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7)

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Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood #7)

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J. R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood novels have introduced readers to a "different, creative, dark, violent, and flat-out amazing" (All About Romance)world. Now, as the vampire warriors defend their race against their slayers, one male's loyalty to the Brotherhood will be tested-and his dangerous mixed blood revealed...

Caldwell, New York, has long been the battleground f...more

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Published April 28th 2009 by NAL Hardcover

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Mar 27, 2013 Blacky *Mistress of doom* rated it 5 of 5 stars

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“It’s simple. I don’t think you should date anyone.” Rehv moved in even closer, until he could see the flecks of gold in her eyes. “But I’m not just anyone.”

Wow! I think I've found my new favorite BDB book!!!!! (Besides Z's, he will ALWAYS be #1)
My first read was great, I loved it, but it didn't stand out from the others. On my second read... Amazing!! One of my favorite books EVER, not just the BDB! It's totally surprising considering Rehv and the nasty business with his blackmailer, but I S...more

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Apr 07, 2013 kristina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires

I make females nervous.
Rehvenge

Not her blood but her hurt was going to save him.
Ehlena

In this book we see that Wrath has many enemies that are willing to kill him.There are only 4 brothers left fighting so he decides that he should start fighting again but he hides this from Beth.

Rehvenge has to deal with his club , the princess and his sympath nature at the same time. Because of his nature he has to visit quite often Haver's clinic . There he meets Ehlena , a stunning nurse . Obviously , like t...more

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Nov 10, 2012 Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone, especially paranormal romance fans

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Damn, the BDB series just keeps getting better and better. I really liked Ehlena and Rehv in this book. They are absolutely perfect for one another. I also loved that we got to see a bit more of Wrath and Beth. And of course, Xhex and John, although it is quite sad what happens to them in the book.

The plot again is crazy! There are so many twists and turns that I swear my head would fall off. The writing is incredible. Ward makes me so envious! I seriously cannot wait to find out what happens t...more

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Nov 24, 2012 Susana rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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AVISO: ESTE LIVRO TEM A PIOR TRADUÇÃO QUE EU ALGUMA VEZ TIVE A INFELICIDADE DE LER!

The original story in english is outstanding. The characters as always, are bigger than life, and the plot is amazing. The author has the ability of connecting every single point in the story, leaving no loose ends. There's action, and romance, and drama. There's stories, and moments in it, that are really heartbreaking, which makes the story stronger and "real". I don't think there's a lot of authors who who'd ha...more

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Jun 13, 2011 Buggy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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"THE KING MUST DIE"
And with these four words so begins J.R Wards 7th instalment of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. I couldn't wait to read LOVER AVENGED and at 642 pages Ward does not disappoint. She has encompassed it all; Surprises galore, evolving storylines, several POV's, plot-twists, humour, action, romance and of course heartbreak.

I won't give away too much here, I'll just give you a brief rundown of all the goodies involved in this intricate story. First off, and this was important to me....more "THE KING MUST DIE"
And with these four words so begins J.R Wards 7th instalment of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. I couldn't wait to read LOVER AVENGED and at 642 pages Ward does not disappoint. She has encompassed it all; Surprises galore, evolving storylines, several POV's, plot-twists, humour, action, romance and of course heartbreak.

I won't give away too much here, I'll just give you a brief rundown of all the goodies involved in this intricate story. First off, and this was important to me. All the brothers make an appearance and are all involved to some degree within the story. So yes, we get shots of V, Butch, Zsadist, Rhage, Phury, Tohrment and Wrath, Ah Wrath...

Although pegged as Rehvenge's book, LOVER AVENGED belongs equally to Wrath and his continuing story. And oh how sweet it is to be back with the King. We haven't seen much of him since Dark Lover(Book 1) but his character takes up a significant number of pages here as Wrath goes rogue from his royal duties and ultimately has to pay the consequences. John Mathew and Xhex also get a fair amount of attention and in secondary roles we have Blay and Quinn, Tez, iAm, and Payne. We are also introduced to George, a new companion to the King. Lassiter is back as the hilarious fallen angel, sidekick of Tohrment and the battle continues with the Lessers. Speaking of the Lessoning Society, Lash is simply awesome as their evolving leader taking things to a whole new level of evil.

I've never really been a fan of Rehvenge (he kind of creeped me out) but I have to say my opinion of him has now changed. His and Ehlena's love story is well done and surprisingly sweet. Ehlena makes a worthy mate but alas their romance never takes center stage (much like Phury/Cormina in (Lover Enshrined.) Ehlena is a nurse from the clinic who treats Rehv after he develops sepsis from repeatedly injecting the dopamine he must take to hide the fact that he's a sympath. It's an unlikely pairing that somehow works even though Rhevenge is still a major drug lord/pimp and has his hands full running the nightclub Zerosum and being a leahdyre on the council. We do get to see a whole new side of him however and gain a much greater insight into the world of sympaths. JR manages to weave all her POV's and storylines together for one nail biting and (literally explosive finale.

My one and only gripe would have to be that JR's brotherhood language has evolved. I don't mean the terms (but yes there are more of these as well) but the actual street lingo that the brothers use when speaking to each other. I occasionally found it hard to understand what they were talking about and had to re-read their dialogue several times before I could figure it out.

I can't imagine how you could ever start the series with this book, so please don't try. The BDB is so involved and complex with so many major characters, interweaving stories and POV's that you would be utterly lost plus you'd miss out on the other 6 great books in this fantastic series, but if you're a fan you won't be disappointed, true. The brotherhood undergoes some changes and there are major developments in all ongoing storylines but the hilarious banter we all love, the intensity and excitement are all still here. LOVER AVENGED made me laugh, made me cry and I didn't want it to end yet JR has done a great job in setting things up for the next book which is to be John Mathew's story (Lover Mine.)(less)

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May 04, 2009 Auntee rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of the series; paranormal romance fans-try this series!

Shelves: paranormal-romance, 2009_reads, keepers

Excellent, just excellent. JR Ward is back with a vengeance! For anyone who was disappointed with the previous two books in the BDB series, I urge you not to give up on it--“Lover Avenged” is every bit as good a book as the first four of the series. It’s got everything that you could want, starting with an outstanding hero and heroine in nightclub owner/ drug lord Rehvenge and nurse Ehlena. It’s a testimony to the author’s writing skills that she can make a drug lord, mobster pimp into one of he...more

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May 03, 2010 Mel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Lover Avenged is the seventh book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. This series just keeps getting better and better!
Ward proves herself to be an excellent story teller. The series has evolved to a full blooded urban fantasy saga and she mixes the love story in really nicely.
Next to the wonderful romance between Rehvenge and Ehlena, we also get reunited with Wrath and Beth, which was a great treat.

Besides that: Xhex becomes a little less of a mystery, Lash a lot more of an asshole and J...more

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Dec 09, 2012 Naeemah rated it 3 of 5 stars

o boy...Rehv. Lovely..although Zsadist is my favorite. What can I say, I love a man with battle scars.

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Nov 16, 2009 Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I don't even know where to begin with this review. Like so many of Ward's other books, this book consumed my thoughts. Even when I wasn't reading it, I was pondering the interactions between the characters, hoping for the best, and dreading the worst that I felt was coming.

I don't know how the WARDen does it, but my love for this series and her writing grows even more all-consuming with each book. I do know that she understands the power of evoking emotions in the reader. I can't read any of he...more I don't even know where to begin with this review. Like so many of Ward's other books, this book consumed my thoughts. Even when I wasn't reading it, I was pondering the interactions between the characters, hoping for the best, and dreading the worst that I felt was coming.

I don't know how the WARDen does it, but my love for this series and her writing grows even more all-consuming with each book. I do know that she understands the power of evoking emotions in the reader. I can't read any of her books without getting my emotions involved in the process.

I loved Rehv before I read this book. I love him even more after reading this book. Rehv is a great example of why antiheroes are so compelling to me. He is a mass of contradictions and not predictable in the least. He is so sexy, so powerful, yet so vulnerable at the same time. He's no boy scout, but his does have honor and duty. He sacrificed himself again and again for those that he loved, even allowing some of them to think the worst of him. Inside he bore his loneliness like a burden he felt he deserved. I was glad that he had two families, his mother and sister, and Xhex, Trez, and i.am.

I didn't like the drugs, the violence, and the prostitution, but I could understand why Rehv and Xhex inhabited that dark world. They felt that this was the only place they belonged. Fortunately Rehv also has the tether of his family, although he has to live a lie for many, many years. Xhex doesn't even have that. The sympaths were as fascinating I thought they would be. Even though this book delved into that world, I'd be perfectly happy to read more about them. They manage to exude a menace that jumps off the page as I read about them.

Like most outstanding books, the scenes were vivid like a movie in my mind. I love the realism mixed with magic and the supernatural. I am in awe of the WARDen's imagination. She has taken an hip/upscale/urban motif, mixed with the culture and world of an ancient race, and created several love and relationship stories and put them all together into a delicious confection that is this book. But it's the three-dimensional characters that really seduce me. Even the casual characters manage to grab my notice and my interest.

I am so glad that Rehv found Ehlena. It was great seeing such a tough, isolated guy fall so hard and fast and give his heart away. The interactions between Rehv and Ehlena was sweet and romantic, but erotic at the same time. He really knows how to treat a woman with tenderness, to cherish her as though she is the only woman in the world. At times, I was worried that Ehlena didn't deserve his love and devotion, but she proved true and worthy of it. Ehlena is one tough, steadfast woman. Just what Rehv needs. And Rhev is what she needs as well. My heart can rest in peace that Rehv does have the love and acceptance he always secretly yearned for. I am happy that he has a deep, loving relationship with Bella, and is like a brother to the Brotherhood.

It was also nice to see more of Wrath and Beth interacting. As they were the first couple, some of my memories have faded. So reading about their relationship and how it has remained deep and true was really great. What the WARDen has done with Wrath was so well-executed and felt right although some might feel that it was a dark way to go.

John Matthew is at a really dark point in this book, and I vacillated between despair and rage at what he is doing to himself. But I am so excited to read his book when it comes out. I wish it was coming out sooner. I can't wait to see him come into his own and claim his shellan in Xhex.

Xhex is my girl. I love the woman. She is all over it. I enjoyed getting perspective on her emotions and her thoughts. Her loyalty to Rhev is unquestionable, and I know there is more to learn about that, as well as her past. I felt her sorrow as she tried to push JM away although she clearly loves and is as drawn to him as he is to her. The next book in the series is going to be awesome as we see what transpires with Xhex and JM and follow along from how things ended in this book.

The whole Lash situation promises to grow even more enthralling. At first I dismissed him as an immature bully. But he is proving to be a formidable antagonist. The way things will go down with him is going to be something else. He's evil as all get out, but he's a fascinating character. I think he will definitely prove to be the supervillain in this series. And boy did he go there at the end of this book. Let's just say it's going to be 'on' in the next book.

It was nice seeing the other brothers, but like the greedy BDB fan that I am, I wanted more of them. Short stories about other brothers and their shellans, please??? I miss Marissa and Cormia. Haven't seen much of them lately. More Butch, V, and Jane too. How about Rhage and Mary updates.

Ah, I never get enough of these books... Let this be a warning to you. Do not read these books if you want a life outside of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Not that I'm complaining, mind you.(less)

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Apr 11, 2013 Pavlina Michou rated it 5 of 5 stars

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The plot again is crazy! There are so many twists and turns that I swear my head would fall off.The writing is incredible.Ward makes me so envious!

Rehv's and Ehlena's love story is well done and surprisingly sweet.Ehlena makes a worthy mate.Ehlena is a nurse from the clinic who treats Rehv after he develops sepsis from repeatedly injecting the dopamine he must take to hide the fact that he's a sympath.It's an unlikely pairing that some...more

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May 14, 2013 Mitabird rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Re-read: 5/13/13

I liked Lover Avenged, but there was something about the book that didn't quite work for me. There seemed to be a shift somewhere; it didn't read like a Black Dagger Brotherhood book, IMO. Maybe it's because the book was about Rehvenge and he's not a brother. Also, this is the first time that I became annoyed with the lessers. They are an integral piece to the on-going war, but it was just about (view spoiler) finding ways to make money and it was boring to r...more

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Apr 03, 2013 UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This was, in my opinion, the best of the series, and I now adore Rehvenge, whereas before I really didn't like him at all. That's the beauty of the WARDen's writing.

She's really outdone herself!

My birthday gift to myself was an autographed copy of this book. It came wrapped in birthday paper, has a birthday wish from the WARDen, and I LOVE IT!

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Sep 22, 2010 Fani rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I loved this book although at the end I did not like Ehlena too much. This one ends with a cliffhanger. Can't wait to see what happens with Xhex and John.
I'm glad Rehv stood up to what I imagined him to be in all the previous books. My fave hero of the series so far:)

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May 31, 2010 Tara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, read-in-2009, vampires, featured

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Before I even finish this book I have to say...

My mind is wondering to what happens after JM's book. I hope its Qhuinn, and I hope his mate isn't Payne. This isn't a review and there's nothing that I've read so far that implies this, just random thoughts I'm having while reading... you know, trying to see who's left and do the math. I'm feeling like I want more Qhuinn and Blay in this book. And for the book before his, JM is more absent that usual.

Finished. I liked it. There's a change happenin...more

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May 07, 2009 Shawna rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Paranormal romance fans & vamp lovers

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5+ stars – Vampire Romance

WOW...just...WOW! J. R. Ward is back with a vengeance (no pun intended).

I had every intention of being monetarily responsible and waiting for the paperback release, but I figured it would be like when I got behind on the TV show LOST and had to dodge all the water cooler and break room conversations every Thursday by covering my ears and singing la-la-la while getting my morning coffee in an attempt to avoid unwanted spoilers, which ultimately proved unsuccessful. So, I...more 5+ stars – Vampire Romance

WOW...just...WOW! J. R. Ward is back with a vengeance (no pun intended).

I had every intention of being monetarily responsible and waiting for the paperback release, but I figured it would be like when I got behind on the TV show LOST and had to dodge all the water cooler and break room conversations every Thursday by covering my ears and singing la-la-la while getting my morning coffee in an attempt to avoid unwanted spoilers, which ultimately proved unsuccessful. So, I gave in to my baser, weaker impulses, broke down at an airport Border’s bookstore, and forked over the $24.95 (plus...the cover is seriously kick-ass and so nice and glossy in hardback)....boy was it ever worth it! How could I have thought for even one minute that I’d be able to resist the immediate purchase of such an eagerly awaited release in what is probably the best paranormal/vampire romance series ever?!?!

For those of you with more willpower and restraint than me, who are sticking to your guns and waiting for the paperback or to get it from the library, don’t worry; I’ll try my best not to reveal any spoilers here.

“Lover Avenged” definitely makes up for the disappointment that was “Lover Enshrined” and clearly exhibits, at least in this reader’s modest opinion, why J.R. Ward is the top PNR Queen and ‘The Black Dagger Brotherhood’ series is unsurpassed.

One of the main reasons the BDB series is so utterly addicting and compelling is that the Brothers are all so flawed, fierce, unique, and complex, yet forge an unbreakable bond, have loads of fun and laughs, and incessantly rib each other, all while pimping in sexy leather, cruising in black SUVs and blasting gangster rap, kicking serious ‘lesser’ ass, and doting on their ‘shellans’ (mates/wives). And “Lover Avenged” has all the spellbinding elements that have made this series so superior in spades. It’s just phenomenal....and she brought back the humor, romance, and hot sex!!

Rehvenge is such a rich, multifaceted, and intriguing character, and he’s a reckoning force in the mesmerizing BDB world. Only Ward could make a swoon-worthy romantic hero/male of worth out of a mohawk-sporting, cane-yielding, sable-coat-wearing, drug-dealing pimp like Rehv.

“Lover Avenged” (and the entire BDB series) is flat-out awesomeness!! A big 5 stars!(less)

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May 08, 2009 MelissaB rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: BDB fans, paranormal romance fans

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Lover Avenged was a great entry into the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. The writing was very good this time: the narrative flowed well, the romance was there and the storyline was furthered. The entire story packs a serious emotional punch, you will root for and cry with all of your favorite characters.

I don't really review these books because it's too hard for me. I think everyone takes something different from the books in this series but for me I love the stories. I love finding out more ab...more

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Aug 05, 2010 Zeek rated it 4 of 5 stars

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What I can tell you- straight to the point- is that I enjoyed Lover Avenged more than then my last outing in the BDB (Lover Enshrined). And too, for those who are still hoping the author keeps up with writing Paranormal Romance rather than Urban Fantasy, they won't be disappointed with Lover Avenged.

Lover Avenged, Book 7 in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, brings us Rehvenge's story. Rehv is not a member of the Brotherhood but a member of the Glymeria, the Vampiric version of The Ton. But th...more What I can tell you- straight to the point- is that I enjoyed Lover Avenged more than then my last outing in the BDB (Lover Enshrined). And too, for those who are still hoping the author keeps up with writing Paranormal Romance rather than Urban Fantasy, they won't be disappointed with Lover Avenged.

Lover Avenged, Book 7 in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, brings us Rehvenge's story. Rehv is not a member of the Brotherhood but a member of the Glymeria, the Vampiric version of The Ton. But the rebel druglord and all around gangster is hiding something. He's a Sympath, a renegade race of Vampires who were annexed years ago because of their ability to feed off of negative emotions- and the cold way they use their intellect to do so.

Because he's a half breed- neither the High Class Vampire world nor the Sympath world accept him, so he hides his Sympathic abilities by drugging himself into numbness. When he shows up at Haver's Clinic - a medical clinic for the Vamps- he's in desperate need of a fix and it takes all his prodigious willpower to hold his Sympath urges back when the beautiful Ehlena comes in to prep him for the Doc.

Ehlena is weary from her life outside the hospital, her schizophrenic father absorbs all her time and energy, and wary of the amethyst eyed vampire sitting on the table in front of her. But never one to back down from life, nor a challenge, she takes on the job of taking his vitals when every other nurse in the clinic runs for cover. Knowing the sexy vamp is bad news- but having no idea how bad- she fights the attraction she feels for him and goes on her way.

Rehv is shocked by the attraction he feels for the attentive Ehlena, but he's determined to ignore it- she's way to pure for a corrupted man such as himself. After all, Rehv dances a fine line between good and evil and the last thing he needs is someone getting too close and exposing his secret life.

But fate, it would seem, has other ideas and Ehlena is just the woman he needs to help him finally accept who he is ... and who he's meant to be.

In the meantime, the game is afoot between the Lessers and the BDB with Wrath (Dark Lover), the King of the Vamps hiding some dangerous doings from those who love him and a once member of their fold now leading the nasty slayers. Combine that with a major power struggle within Vampire society and ... well, you get an intricately woven story that keeps the pages turning til late in the night.

4 out of 5 from me. (The only reason it's not a 5? Once again, Ward could not manage to engage me enough to care less about the Lessers, thus making me skim most of their part of the story.)

Still, she knows what readers of paranormal romance crave- and delivers!(less)

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Jan 23, 2010 Kristin rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Whoa.

...Whoa.

This was every shade of BOSS! Lover Awakened is currently my most favorite out of the saga but this book totally booty bumped Lover Eternal down to number 3 and it's fighting for number 1 spot! WOW! The Warden has outdone herself, VERILY.

Most romance is covered in this book and for that I am glad. The Reverend is the type that you become very annoyed with at first but he slowly wins you over with each book and this book just takes to cake for him all together. Rehv is not a brother...more

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Jul 14, 2009 Lara rated it 5 of 5 stars

I laughed. I cried. I loved. I died. This is definitely going on my list of all time favorite books. Definitely on the list of my favorites in this series. It was the perfect mix of storylines. The right amount of action and romance, joy and sorrow, love and loss. All of the Brothers are up front and center....like earlier in the series. Rehv and Ehlena are flawed but perfect for each other but don't have an easy time of it. So that makes their story strong and beautiful. It ends perfectly and s...more

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May 20, 2013 Christy rated it 5 of 5 stars

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5 Stars!!!!!

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Let’s meet Rehv...

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Your friendly neighborhood drug lord, pimp, and enforcer.

Rehvenge is one awesome male in this series. He is not a member of the Brotherhood. But he works with them. His sister Bella is mated to the brother Zsadist. And the brothers know his secret. Rehv is half sympath, along with Xhex. Technically speaking, he should be in a colony up north with the other sympaths, but his secret is safe... for now. He makes some huge sacrifices to keep it that way. By paying of...more

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Jul 21, 2011 Sandra rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I'm not quite sure where to start for this one.

The beginning of this book felt disconnected - too many subplots going on, POVs changing and none of it seemed to have anything to do with anything else. And then that slowly changed.

As I learned more about Rehvenge and his past and current situations, the subplots merged into one great piece of OMG-WTFs that culminated in an edge-of-your-seat race to save his behind.

The outcome of that race was nothing like I expected. Which is exactly what J.R. W...more

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Aug 23, 2011 Mollie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, vampires, borrowed, 2010, july

Alright y'all, I won't pussy foot around it - I was disappointed with this book. As I mentioned in my Goodreads discussion I think a lot of it had to do with my expectations. With Lover Enshrined I went in not expecting much based on a lot of blogger reviews; most people said it was their least favorite in the series. Because I started it with such low expectations, I actually ended up liking it a lot more than I had anticipated.

With Lover Avenged I went in expecting more, something better than...more

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May 08, 2009 Wendy (V-Lishous) rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Any J.R. Ward fan

Shelves: paranormal-scifi-romance, j-r-ward, vampire, pub-2009, i-own, 2009-reads, part-of-a-series, favorites, had-to-own-series

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I have to say J.R. Ward has outdone herself. This is by far the best of the series. Even without the steamy scenes of the previous books....ie: bathroom scene with Vishous and Jane, Library scene with Wrath and Beth etc..

I wasn't crazy about Rehv in the earlier books, but I absolutely love him in this. You get a whole new understanding of him and his protective nature with the females in his life, his mother, Bella, Xhex and Ehlena. Ehlena was fantastic. She wasn't a wimpy female. She stood up...more

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Apr 25, 2009 DarkHeart "Vehngeance" rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, 2009, 2009-best-releases, audiobooks, a-jr_ward, vampires

Another great narration by Jim Frangione.

Merged review:

Another amazing book in the series. I was already a big fan of Rehv, so had high hopes for his book, and Ward didn't disappoint. She created a wonderful mate for him in Ehlena and finally gave us some insight into the world of the symphaths. Much like LeN though, there was a lot else going on. Key story line developments with J.M., Tohr, Xhex and Wrath as well. In fact everyone makes an appearance and plays a part with the exception of Corm...more

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Aug 06, 2009 I ♥ Bookie Nookie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-pnr-uf, species-vampires, genre-paranormal, zz-reviewed

Another good one. I was glad to see Rhevenge get his own HEA.

I love the series, don't get me wrong, but the lesser parts--ugh! I hate that part of the story--BORING! I am over it--I pretty much skim those parts :-(

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Oct 14, 2011 Rebecca (everyday reader) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Rhevenge is a complicated man who is very loyal to those he loves. Being a half-breed, a club owner, a drug dealer, and Bella's brother he is torn between what he wants to be and what he is. I hate the way he is treated by the sympaths, but there is so much going on that you don't dwell much on the b**** princess. Blay admits his feelings for Quinn, even though he knows already and is on the fence about his own. Ehlena has just the right amount of compassion and fireball in her that Rhev needs....more

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Jan 22, 2011 Krista (One Love) (Critical) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult, heroine-i-hate, heroine-i-wanna-slap, own-ab, paranormal-rom, tears, vampires, wall-banger, yst, cfmf

I liked this one better than the last, though not due to the heroine, that's for certain.

Characters:

Rehv.
I admit, at first I didn't like him, but by the end of this book, I really, really liked him. He'll never be one of my fave characters, but I like him quite a lot. He claims not to care for anyone, when this is obviously not the case. He puts those he cares for before him always, and never spares a thought for himself. Despite being a drug lord and a pimp, I still found him to be a good man/...more

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May 01, 2009 marlene rated it 5 of 5 stars

I wasn't expecting to be as enamored with this book as i was. the last one didn't quite do it for me. Ward made Rehv incredibly endearing. it takes some talent to make you see more than the surface of his character. The main plot was a really well constructed web on this one. a lot of things tangled together to make the story. i liked that we got to see more of wrath and beth. that side of the story was just as well presented as the main line. i am pretty impressed with this one and from the loo...more

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Mar 10, 2013 Exina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

“Even the powerful needed protection sometimes.”

‘Lover Avenged’ is one of my favorite installments of the “Black Dagger Brotherhood’ series.

The main couple is Rehvenge and Ehlena. I love them both. Rehv is so special and extravagant. He is self-devoted and selfless. I enjoyed the revealing of his personality. At first his façade and substance differs very much, but his real characteristics are obvious even then. Ehlena is perfect for him: she is honest, open, clear-sighted, and brave.

Like in th...more

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Mar 21, 2013 Kellie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: bdb, these-books-are-the-shit

Re-Read April 2013

Yep still agree with everything I thought then

April 2012
Wow SOOOoOoOoO much happened in this book!
I’m going to keep it short and sweet with some dot points so that I don’t go on for forever!
This book was long but I didn’t mind one bit. I loved all the POV’s!, the thing annoyed me was that life got in the way of my reading and I couldn't finish this book as quick as I wanted to!

-I never thought I could feel for Rehvenge but the Warden sure as made me fall. He is not a Brot...more

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J.R. Ward is a New York Times and USA Today Best Selling author of erotic paranormal romance. She lives in the south with her incredibly supportive husband and her beloved golden retriever. After graduating from law school, she began working in healthcare in Boston and spent many years as Chief of Staff of one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation. Writing has always been her passi...more

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“You know,” he said, “this is why I love you so much.”
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