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Amante eterno

(Black Dagger Brotherhood #2)

J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author),

Arturo Castro Mogrovejo (Translator)

4.33 · Rating details · 176,518 ratings · 6,691 reviews

Bajo las sombras de la noche, en Caldwell, Nueva York, se libra una mortífera guerra territorial entre los vampiros y sus cazadores. Existe una escalofriante banda secreta, formada por seis hermanos, guerreros vampiros, defensores de su raza. Todos son terribles, aunque ninguno de ellos se deleita más matando a sus enemigos que Wrath, el líder de la Hermandad de la Daga Ne ...more

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Published May 1st 2009 by Punto de Lectura (first published March 7th 2006)

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Jul 31, 2008 Beth rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Recommends it for: anyone who thinks that sex and vampires mix

Shelves: 2008, dragons, i-reviewed-this-bad-boy, pnr, vampires, urban-fantasy

Crack. Crack laced with rat poison. That’s what this series represents.

I’ve now read the first two books in this series and feel that both have been pleasantly distracting, entertaining and I intend to finish the series post haste. However, I’m definitely camping out with everyone who’s ever read these and gone, “huh?!? How could I possibly be enjoying this?”

The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a group of warrior vampires who are fighting to protect weaker civilian vampires from evil, soulless, alb ...more

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Jun 03, 2012 Blacky *Romance Addict* rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-stars-for-enjoyment, favorite-paranormal, read-2012, bestest-of-the-best, he-is-mine, favorites, read-paranormal, read-2015, best-of-the-best, review

"I don't want to stop, Mary." His thumbs caressed the skin of her throat and they pressed into her jaw and angled her head back.
"I want to get you hot. Hot enough so you don't feel anything but me. So you don't think of anything but what I'm doing to you.
I want you liquid.

I loved this book! Rhage is definitely one of the guys at the top of the BDB fav list <3 Uber-hot, and such an amazing hero! A total must-read!

The story

After meeting a boy who looks to be a pretransitioned vampire, ...more

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Feb 23, 2014 Jessica's Totally Over The Top Book Obsession rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: own-book, favorite-authors, listened-to-on-audio, never-gets-old, my-favorites, reread-worthy, read-in-2017, liked-audiobook-version, paranormal-romance, own-on-kindle

5 Bonding with the Beast Stars

*Spoilers*

First read 2014
Reread March 25, 2017

"Rhage." "What?" "I'll tell you this. Your destiny's coming for you. And she's coming soon." Rhage laughed. "Oh, yeah? What's the female like? I prefer them - " "She's a virgin."-V and Rhage

Lover Eternal the 2nd book in the BDB series is Rhage and Mary's book and a total 5 star hit for me! It was just as awesome as book one maybe a bit more awesome because there was so much Z in it and I am head over heels for Z! I ...more

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Oct 26, 2011 Alex is The Romance Fox rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites-books, series, battle-of-the-books-2013, paranormal, vampire-shapeshifters, jr-ward, m-m

RHAGE...aka photo c0049931589787b2818b1398d7d706a8_zps9ef647cd.jpg

beautiful and gorgeous Brother........

and probably the most "underrated" of the Brotherhood.

Here's this amazing guy who can get any women he wants but what he's looking for...someone to love and care for just seems to be just a dream. Afraid to love because of what's inside him...

And at last meeting Mary, the woman who loves him for who he is, for what's underneath that beauty..she's sees a soul that's worth loving.....my heart really bled for the pain she's had in her life and my h ...more

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Jun 19, 2012 Laura rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, books-i-own, so-happy-i-read-this, book-boyfriends, paranormal-romance, amazing-heroines, paranormal, oh-my-panties, until-the-end-of-the-world, jr-wards-world

4.6 stars

“I know all about you, and everything I see is beautiful. Everything I see is mine.”
“I’m not yours,” she whispered.
The rejection didn’t faze him. “Fine. If I can’t have you, then you do the taking. Have all of me, part of me, a small piece, whatever you want. Just please, have something.”

Blurb: Within the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetites. He's the best fighter, the quickest to act on his impulses, and the most voracious lover-for inside him burns a fe ...more

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Apr 06, 2013 Christy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Rhage’s story was nothing like I expected it to be... It was so much better!

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Rhage is also known as ‘Hollywood’ to the other warriors of the BDB. He is the best looking of the bunch, and is with a different girl (or girls) every night. He is also the first one ready for a fight. But he has his reasons... He was cursed to live with ‘the beast’ for 200 years, and he has 91 years left to go. What people don’t know about Rhage is he doesn’t love using all the women, fighting all the time. It’s j ...more

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Jan 02, 2010 Buggy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-rom, shelf-08, top, tortured-hero, tattooed-hero, shelf-09, shelf-10, tie-me-up, scars-r-sexy, re-read

Opening Line: "Ah, hell, V, you're killing me."

LOVER ETERNAL is Rhage's story and oh man are we in for a treat. Such a perfect, heartbreaking romance. Continuing directly after Dark Lover, we find The Black Dagger Brotherhood now living together in Darius's mansion. Wrath has stepped up to the throne with his Queen Beth by his side, as the battle with the Lessers continues.

One of the things I loved about the book is that we get to know all the brother's a whole lot better here, their unique pers Opening Line: "Ah, hell, V, you're killing me."

LOVER ETERNAL is Rhage's story and oh man are we in for a treat. Such a perfect, heartbreaking romance. Continuing directly after Dark Lover, we find The Black Dagger Brotherhood now living together in Darius's mansion. Wrath has stepped up to the throne with his Queen Beth by his side, as the battle with the Lessers continues.

One of the things I loved about the book is that we get to know all the brother's a whole lot better here, their unique personalities along with all their quirks, fears and flaws. The constant teasing and smart ass comments are hilarious and the bond between the men instills in us a true sense of family.

Rhage, as this books hero is a great character. With a boyish style of charm he's funny, sexy and fiercely loyal. Throw in the playboy model good looks and yes he's every woman's fantasy except for one small thing. Rhage has been cursed by the Scribe Virgin and now bears the mark of a dragon inside and out. The only way for him to keep the beast quiet is with violence or sex, and Rhage hates himself for it. Struggling each day to keep from harming those closest to him because once the beast gets out its so violent and unpredictable that even the Brothers fear for their lives.

Mary has been fighting a curse of her own and fears that the cancer which robbed her of her looks and youth may have returned. She is, in her own words nothing special, plain and past her prime with a body battered by chemotherapy. When she befriends a young mute boy named John Mathew her life changes forever. Bella, Mary's friend and neighbour recognizes the boy as one of her own, a pre-transitioned vampire and strangely baring the mark of a warrior. Acting as John Mathew's translator, Mary finds herself at the Brotherhood mansion where she meets Rhage. He is instantly attracted to her, coming on strong although she can't understand what he sees in her. On their first date Mary assumes he's being polite and just wants to be friends but as Rhage continues to pursue her she is thrown into the world of the paranormal.

For Rhage Mary is IT. Her voice soothes him and he finds her to be the most beautiful, interesting woman he's ever met, wanting her like no other before, but unfortunately his beast wants her too. After being told repeatedly to `scrub' Mary's memories and defying direct orders Rhage ultimately must pay the price for his insubordination and this is quite the scene as the Brother's are forced to perform a `rythe' (a ritual where the recipient is struck by a weapon without defending himself) However this turns out to be only the first of his many sacrifices for Mary.

Rhage and Mary's love story is well done, heartbreakingly sweet but also erotic as hell. As Mary attempts to `tame' the chained beast while Butch and V stand guard. I honestly didn't know if they were going to get there HEA until the last few pages and Rhage's final meeting with the Scribe Virgin contains an absolutely heart wrenching scene that kept me gasping as I know her enjoyment of sacrifice.

Throughout this story we have of course go back and forth to the Lessers who have set up a torture facility and a side plot develops which finds Bella irresistibly drawn to Zsadist. He of course pushes her away but not before allowing us a glimpse of softness within 'the cold one.' Phury warns her to leave him alone, explaining that his twin is "ruined not broken" but when the Lessers kidnap Bella's it's Zsadist who makes it his personal mission to find her. Setting up the premise for the next book in this fantastic series, Lover Awakened and this story is not to be missed.

This series just gets better and better and if you like your paranormal romance than I can't recommend LOVER ETERNAL enough. ...more

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Nov 09, 2015 ✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: comfort-zone-hell, masochistic-little-me, 2015, boredom-fest, hell-just-froze-over, vamps-are-wimps, i-must-be-mad, my-friends-corrupted-my-soul, not-even-scared, rawrrr

Warning: this one should take a while. So go do whatever it is you have to do, grab a picnic (a bottle of vodka should do) and take a deep breath. Here we go.

Be glad and rejoice, dear friends and enemies, for my PNR allergy has come back full force. Well no, that's not exactly right. It's my romance allergy that's alive and kicking. And I have J.R. Ward to thank for it, yay! Because, seriously, this book? It's so packed with romantic crap that it would break even the most hardened of serial kill ...more

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Nov 19, 2013 Mo rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

4.5 stars

I must say I really enjoyed this one. Only book 2 so we have a long journey to take.

Rhage was great, was built like a monster but was a puppy in reality.

The only thing I can’t handle is your leaving

I loved HIS love for Mary. How he wasn’t afraid to shed tears.

This one was sad in parts, funny in parts, romantic in parts, scary in parts.

“The front door flew open, and Mary shot out of the house, jumping off the porch, not even bothering with the steps to the ground. She ran over the

...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Sammy Loves Books rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: smokin-hot-drippin-wet, my-perfect-man, favorites, stalkerific-alpha, he-owns-my-heart, best-sex-ever, erotic-paranormal-romance, man-whore, cheaters-suck, the-dong-is-long

5 Marvelous "Male of Worth Stars"!!!.

He’s a Vampire, a Warrior, and a Dangerous Beast.
His name is Rhage and he will forever own my heart.

Rhage
Rhage

The son of a bitch actually bent the laws of physics, he was so attractive. Blond hair was cut short in the back, and left longer in the front. Teal-blue eyes were the color of Bahamas seawater. And that face made Brad Pitt look like a candidate for the Swan.

Rhage is the strongest and most beautiful member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. He’s also c ...more

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Mar 17, 2014 P rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance

“I will not fall in love with you," she said. "I can't let myself. I won't."

"That's all right. I'll love you enough for the both of us.”

Rhages was cursed. Being in the dragon form is not what he appreciates, so he uses sex to settle it. But then Mary came to his life and changed his world. That's where the real fun begins.

Rhage is hot, sexy and hilarious. I liked every quote he made. Mary has a big heart even though she knows she's going to die, she can't stop herself from being near Rhage. ...more

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Aug 21, 2015 Sophia Triad rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires, 1paranormal-lovestories, fangywarriorteams

Rhage and Mary

Rhage fell in love with Mary’s voice, when they met for fist time. He didn’t know how she looked like. He was almost blind and disoriented and Mary’s voice calmed his Beast. A Beast that is usually silent and waiting, trapped as a tattoo on Rhage’s back. Until Rhage is in danger. Then the Beast pops out and there is no Rhage anymore – only the Beast.
Just like the incredible Hulk. Rhage transforms into a dragon who has his own personality and Rhage’s personality is pulled back.
Rha Rhage and Mary

Rhage fell in love with Mary’s voice, when they met for fist time. He didn’t know how she looked like. He was almost blind and disoriented and Mary’s voice calmed his Beast. A Beast that is usually silent and waiting, trapped as a tattoo on Rhage’s back. Until Rhage is in danger. Then the Beast pops out and there is no Rhage anymore – only the Beast.
Just like the incredible Hulk. Rhage transforms into a dragon who has his own personality and Rhage’s personality is pulled back.
Rhage and his Beast love food. And sex. They are the only things that sate the Beast. Until the Beast meets Mary and her soothing voice of course.

Mary is a plain girl –although sweet. She is not like the girls that Rhage and his beast usually prefer. And Mary has a secret which eats her from inside. Mary is dying. And not just because she is human. She is dying faster than she wants. Cancer. Chemotherapy. Destroyed chances of becoming a mother.
And now she has another problem. A huge extremely good-looking guy who eats like a horse and who wants to keep her just to hear her voice. Plain Mary does not know what Rhage wants from her. He could have any girl he wants. Any. Girls look at him all the time (even the times that he is with Mary), they give him notes with their phone numbers, and they talk to him and ignore Mary.

Mary soon will have enough! She asks him to leave her alone, she begs him to leave her alone, she orders him to leave her alone.
Rhage is still there!
And then Mary will have another problem. Is Rhage really a vampire? And is the tattoo on his back really moving?

Rhage and Mary is one of the most favorable couples in BDB.
Mary’s problems with her health will break your heart.
Rhage insatiable appetite for food will make you laugh out loudly.

This is also a very important book, because Bella meets Zsadist for the first time (HOT!) and mute and scrawny John Matthew is introduced to the brotherhood (SWEET!).

FAVOURITE PASSAGE – WHEN THEY MET FOR FIRST TIME:
“My name...my name is Mary. I'm here with a friend.'
Rhage stopped breathing. His heart skipped a beat and then slowed. "Say that again,' he whispered.
'Ah, my name is Mary Luce. I'm a friend of Bella's...We came here with a boy, with John Matthew. We were invited.'
Rhage shivered, a balmy rush blooming out all over his skin. The musical lilt of her voice, the rhythm of her speech, the sound of her words, it all spread through him, calming him, comforting him. Chaining him sweetly.
He closed his eyes. 'Say something else.'
'What?' she asked, baffled.
'Talk. Talk to me. I want to hear your voice.'
She was silent, and he was about to demand that she speak when she said, 'You don't look well. Do you need a doctor?'
He found himself swaying. The words didn't matter. It was her sound: low, soft, a quiet brushing in his ears. He felt as if here being stroked on the inside of his skin.
'More,' he said, twisting his palm around to the front of her neck so he could feel the vibrations in her throat better.
'Could you... could you please let go of me?'
'No.' He brought his other arm up. She was wearing some kind of fleece, and he moved the collar aside, putting his hand on her shoulder so she couldn't get away from him. 'Talk.'
She started to struggle. 'You're crowding me.'
'I know. Talk.'
'Oh for God's sake, what do you want me to say?'
Even exasperated, her voice was beautiful. 'Anything.'
'Fine. Get your hand off my throat and let me go or I'm going to knee you where it counts.'
He laughed. Then sank his lower body into her, trapping her with his thighs and hips. She stiffened against him, but he got an ample feel of her. She was built lean, though there was no doubt she was female. Her breasts hit his chest, her hips cushioned his, her stomach was soft.
'Keep talking,' he said in her ear. God, she smelled good. Clean. Fresh. Like lemon.
When she pushed against him, he leaned his full weight into her. Her breath came out in a rush.
'Please,' he murmured.
Her chest moved against his as if she were inhaling. 'I... er, I have nothing to say. Except get off of me.'
He smiled, careful to keep his mouth closed. There was no sense showing off his fangs, especially if she didn't know what he was. 'So say that.'
'What?'
'Nothing. Say nothing. Over and over and over again. Do it.'
She bristled, the scent of fear replaced by a sharp spice, like fresh, pungent mint from a garden. She was annoyed now. 'Say it.'
"Fine. Nothing. Nothing.' Abruptly she laughed, and the sound shot right through to his spine, burning him. 'Nothing, nothing. No-thing. No-thing. Noooooothing. There, is that good enought for you? Will you let me go now?” ...more

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Sep 22, 2009 The Flooze rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: owned, vanquished_2010, paranormal-romance, glutton_for_punishment

**2.5**

Lover Eternal frustrated me in much the same way Dark Lover did.

I don't like Ward's depiction of women, nor do I like the whole bonding experience. From the main character Mary to the Scribe Virgin's Chosen, the female characters only find some confidence when a man deems them worthy. Up until then, they're easily cowed damsels who gasp and flutter and lament their unattractiveness. This makes the mating game exasperating. It also makes my teeth itch on general principles.

Mary's self-de ...more

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Apr 26, 2014 Amy | Foxy Blogs rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2014-books, 5-stars-2014, library2go, april-2014, counting-by-10, spring-2014-5-stars, forbidden

WOW! Can, I have my own, Rhage to keep?! His devotion to Mary made my heart flutter.

R – restless
H – “Hollywood”
A – alpha
G - gorgeous
E - eternal

I love that feeling when you start to panic while reading a book because you DON'T know how the story can end on a happy note. You become irrational and start texting and calling friends to vent. And then as your walking through the grocery store you make your 17 old daughter listen to you go on and on about how he's a vampire and she's a human and what ...more

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Jan 18, 2011 Jennifer rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, re-read, at-home-book-shelf

4 HAPPY-SWOONY-VAMPIRE STARS!!!!

Review edited on 11/22/2013 after re-read.

This is re-read because I can't get enough of the The Beast!!!!

My Rhage:

A special Thank You to Irene for letting me steal her Rhage. He's just so perfect!

My Mary:

It would have been great, just once, to have a man stare at her with total adoration. To have him be…enthralled. Yes, that was the word. She would have loved for a man to be enthralled by her.

“I will not fall in love with you," she said. "I can't let myself ...more

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Jun 03, 2010 Annie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: All BDB fans and paranormal romance fans

Shelves: books-i-go-rabid-over, books-i-own, bondage, pnr, author-j-r-ward, vampires, drinks-on-me, king-of-the-harem, signed-by-author, warriors

Oh man. Lover Eternal just breaks my heart. Rhage and Mary are exceptional characters. Together, they are mesmerizing. Who knew that a womanizing warrior like Rhage could love someone like Mary. They are so different from one another. What I also loved was the fact that Mary was a little hesistant with Rhage. She didn't just fall into his arms because of his looks and reputation. She is a smart woman who sticks to the truth about life, which is that it only happens once. With her health on the l ...more

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Sep 06, 2017 K rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, emotional, favorites-2017, angsty, romance, adult, favorites

5 Stars!

This book was absolutely amazing!! The plot was captivating and I never experienced a boring moment while reading! This book is about Rhage and Mary and their relationship. Their relationship was bumpy from start but that's what kept me interesting. It wasn't just a normal fairy tale and they instantly fall in love with each other. I was actually surprised that Rhage "cheated" on Mary after he professed his love for her. I did not expect that at all!
Mary's character development was so ...more

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Feb 04, 2008 Daisiemae rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: EVERYONE who likes a really great love story.

Recommended to Daisiemae by: All of my SMART, BRILLANT friends here that I will listen to fro

Shelves: books-to-i-will-never-part-with, books-read-in-2008, vampire-paranormal, series-romance

I am really kinda speechless after reading this book. Saying that I LOVED IT is kinda putting it mildly. Honestly, the other paranormal books I have read in the past few months have paled in comparison to these books so far. What makes it so different is the camaraderie between the Brothers and the heroes themselves are so unique in their own way.
Rhage is such a womanizer. I really didn't know if I would like him or not. But, as the storyline progressed and his true nature starts to reveal itsel ...more

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Jan 19, 2011 KatLynne rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: g-paranormal-romance, made-me-laugh, part-of-a-series, 2012-reads, vampires, series-black-dagger-brotherhood, heroine-with-backbone-smart-strong, made-me-cry, one-of-my-favorite-series, tattooed-bad-boy-hottie

Rhage and The Beast --- 4.5 Stars
Warning...Gif-Partial Nudity(view spoiler)

Wow! I loved Rhage’s story! There’s so much that can be said but has already been stated much better by others in their reviews. Here are just a few of my thoughts and feelings.

Rhage - The Brothers call him Hollywood. Towering well over six feet eight, stronger than all the other warriors, all hard well endowed muscle, this vampire is flat-out drop-dead gorgeous! Pure - Walking- Desire! A ...more

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Aug 05, 2013 Sandra rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: melting-inside-awwww, panic-attack, adult, continuing-series, made-me-cry, reviewed-books, omfg, nooo-way, rich-plot, need-a-change-of-panties

5 HEARTBREAKING, SWEET, AND I-CAN'T-BELIEVE-THIS-IS-HAPPENING STARS.

This is me after finishing Dark Lover...

Jesus Christ! What just happened?

I'm shocked of how many feelings this book got out of me.

Meet my Rhage.

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Movie-star BEAUTIFUL.
The most DANGEROUS of the brothers
CURSED with a deadly creature

He meets Mary...

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A SURVIVOR of many hardships
Possesses a LIFE-THREATENING CURSE of her own
HOPELESS.

And while their enemies close in, Mary fights desperately to gain life eternal with t ...more

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Oct 24, 2008 Danielle The Book Huntress (Back to the Books) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: vampire romance fans

Shelves: brotherhood, gods-and-goddesses, owned-copy, hero-to-die-for, 2016-dangerous-hero-challenge, winter-cold-setting, dragon, warrior, plain-jane, favorite-or-autobuy-author

This definitely gets five stars this time around. JR Ward wrote her own version of beauty and the beast but with some important changes. The beauty is the beast and the heroine is a 'Plain Jane' in her own eyes. I loved how hard Rhage fell for Mary. He heard her voice and dropped like a ton of bricks. His steadfast love for her throughout this book was so appealing. Mary didn't want to believe that she could have a man who loved her that way, not with all the loss in her past, and the loss sure This definitely gets five stars this time around. JR Ward wrote her own version of beauty and the beast but with some important changes. The beauty is the beast and the heroine is a 'Plain Jane' in her own eyes. I loved how hard Rhage fell for Mary. He heard her voice and dropped like a ton of bricks. His steadfast love for her throughout this book was so appealing. Mary didn't want to believe that she could have a man who loved her that way, not with all the loss in her past, and the loss sure to come. She didn't know how to live in the day. Rhage had learned the hard way to temper himself and to show self-control, and along comes the one female who makes that even harder than it's ever been.

The Beast itself was such an interesting idea to the story, and risky. I mean, you don't think of that outside of high fantasy, but it's such an integral part of Rhage's story and the way it's written sells itself. I love the Brotherhood books, always will, and it was such a treat to go back and revisit one of the early stories. I didn't really have time for a reread, but I had to do it, and boy and I am glad I did. I will end up rereading through Lover Mine, I think. Not a hardship for me, since I love those books. It was so much fun going back and seeing how the original brothers: Wrath, Rhage, Vishous, Tohr, Phury and Zsadist expand their circle. Zsadist as before got my attention and stole my heart and had me on a high as I saw the genesis of his story and where it goes (he stole the book away from poor Rhage the first go around, to be honest). Butch makes me sigh (what a guy), Vishous is so fascinating and has this wow factor, and Phury, oh my darling Phury. And let's not even talk about how much I love John Matthew. Okay, let's. I adore him so much. My heart was breaking for JM as an abandoned pre-trans. I wanted to hug him so bad. I'm glad he found the Brotherhood. My heart is wrenched thinking about all the anguish he is soon to face, but happy that he will find his mate in future books as well. I realize how much I under-appreciated Rhage. He really is a lovely guy (on the inside). What he was in the past, he's learned the hard way, wasn't the best he could be, so when Mary comes along, he grabs at her with both hands (even though he has logical fears that his curse could hurt her and keeps a distance as much as he can).

Mary, wow, what a woman. What she's gone through. First nursing her dying mother, and then herself facing an illness that robbed her of so much, even her hope and faith. When Rhage comes along, she doesn't have anything left to believe that a gorgeous guy like that could want to be with her. I had forgotten how low her confidence was in her appearance. It was hurtful to see that, but the fact that Rhage was all about her (she was it for him, sigh) really compensates for that. I can certainly understand. While most of us aren't ugly, we'd think we were on a Candid Camera show if a gorgeous guy like Rhage showed up and was intensely interested in us too. Let's be honest. So the fact that she pushes him away for a significant part of the book I felt was understandable.

The Lesser storyline has not ever been my favorite, but it feels more solid than it does later on in the series, more thought-provoking. While not my choice of villain, it works for this story. It is the bane of the vampire species and the reason why the Brotherhood exists.

I can see that these characters are real for Ward. Because she believes in them, they feel so real to me. I loved the thoughtful way she has written this story, with a lot of pop culture, but deep true things about humanity and the feelings that are universal to the human existence. Who would have thought that a story about vampires and other so-called mythical things could be so authentic. They are treasured characters to people who consider themselves Black Dagger Brotherhood fans, flaws and all. I feel like I've gone through a family album with this reread. ...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Exina rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: alpha-males, complex-characters, m-f, series, irritating-hero, drama, emotional, expected-more, erotica, friendship

I know that many of the fans favor Rhage from the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. And although it is not my first read, and I really tried, but still, I failed to like him, or his story. In Lover Eternal, my main complaint is the alteration (or revealing the true nature?) of Rhage’s personality. I prefer the devilish, funny, sexy Rhage he was before, not the weeping, whining, peevish man he has become.

Rhage wants Mary to be honest with him, to share her feelings and fears with him, to let him ...more

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May 25, 2013 Jx PinkLady Reviews ♡ @bookwormthoughts rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Five "Holy...Wow" Stars

"The musical lilt of her voice, the rhythm of her speech, the sound of her words, it all speed through him, calming him, comforting him."

"He was blond. Movie-star beautiful."
"His eyes were an electric teal blue, so bright, so vivid....God he really was beautiful." ~ Mr Hollywood... Rhage ♥ Swoon ♥ "...an erotic legend in his race."

So the second book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood; Rhage & Mary's story.....WOW & WOW.

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

I can't begin to explain ev ...more

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Jun 01, 2015 Kristina rated it did not like it · review of another edition

CHEATER CHEATER CHEATER

I was enjoying this until I got to the part which sickened me and completely turned me off Rhage. He is so turned on by Mary that he goes TROLLING and screws a random female to "work" of his urge for her. Then he comes back and the same night only minutes/hours after being inside another female, yep he sexes up with Mary too. Oh, that's right, it's because he wuvvss Mary SO much that he bangs the other female.

The excuse is pathetically made so that he has a "good" reason ...more

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Sep 13, 2010 Jasmin rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Paranormal Romance Readers

Shelves: adult, aar-top-100-list, fiction, four-stars, must-read-series, paranormal-romance, romance, reviewed-by-me, fantasy, paranormal

I have a confession to make… But please don’t throw rotten tomatoes at me! PLEASE!

*in a tiny tiny voice* I *gulp* seriously gave Dark Lover, the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, umm, one star. *run and cower for cover*

I think I have a logical explanation on the one star. I seldom skim pages, but whenever there was a lesser talking, I just had to skip pages. Plus, I felt that the H/h were jumping on each other. I barely liked the romance, so the one star. Oh, please let me hav I have a confession to make… But please don’t throw rotten tomatoes at me! PLEASE!

*in a tiny tiny voice* I *gulp* seriously gave Dark Lover, the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, umm, one star. *run and cower for cover*

I think I have a logical explanation on the one star. I seldom skim pages, but whenever there was a lesser talking, I just had to skip pages. Plus, I felt that the H/h were jumping on each other. I barely liked the romance, so the one star. Oh, please let me have friends left, after this review.

But now, after contemplating that I am abnormal since after the 12,552 people who rated Dark Lover, I go straight to the 1% who didn’t like it. So that makes me abnormal.

However, I don’t like being abnormal. I want to be normal. So I gave Lover Eternal a chance, since it means that I am giving a chance to jump on the hype and be “normal”. So, I pre-programmed my head that “I would like this” again and again. I really thought that hard. But flipping through the pages, it became easy, and I didn’t need the chant anymore. I was seriously liking what I was reading. That is what the power of thought can do. Oh heck! I admit, I also have to give praise to J.R. Ward for writing this splendidly. And seriously, my apologies for not liking the first book of the series. I am considering a re-read soon.

This book, I truly enjoyed. Rhage is not just smoking hot, but he’s sweet and dedicated as well.

Hmm, but why did I not give this book five stars? (1) The ending was just too good to be true. I know that this is a paranormal romance, but can’t we have a happy ending without ‘literal’ magic. (2) The spelling of the warriors are messed up for me, and I seriously think it wuold affhect my spehlling skhills frhom now ohn. (3) And the names of the lessers. What happens when there are more than 24 lessers introduced? What would she call them then? A1? B2? (4) My brother. It felt too redundant to me.

But why did I seriously like it? (1)I love the romance aspect of the book. Quick plot details ahead.Well, Rhage has been cursed by the Scribe Virgin. He could turn to a savage beast when he feels pain or any intense emotion. He needs an outlet, which are violence and sex. Well, that was until he met Mary Luce. Her voice could calm the beast inside him. He falls for her, and what I love is, he’s not ashamed to admit it. But the thing is, Mary is sick. But they work that out. (2) The bond between the brothers are cute. (3)Rhage is so *sigh*. (4)Bella and Zsadist are also a thing to look out for.

Well, definitely I’m amending my first opinions, recommending this to all paranormal romance readers and seriously hoping that my friends don’t hate me. ...more

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Jan 14, 2016 Dino-Jess ✮ The Book Eating Dinosaur ✮ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: man-dungeon, buddy-read, my-precious, y-do-i-do-dis

WHO AM I?

Where is the Jess that hated the first book in this series?

Oh, I know where she is. She's in the man dungeon, with Rhage, learning how wrong about things she was.

Rhage. Hubba hubba.

"I know all about you, and everything I see is beautiful. Everything I see is mine."
"I'm not yours."
"Fine. If I can't have you, then you do the taking. Have all of me, part of me, a small piece, whatever you want. Just please, have something."

Seriously, this book? Blew the first one out of the ...more

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Feb 18, 2018 Jiana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

I expected to be disappointed with this but I wasn't. Not even one bit!!! And I'm screaming because Rhage is my favorite brother and hell yes his book was freaking great. I admit I had a love/hate relationship with Mary, but my intense love for Rhage and the fact that I binge read this in less than 24 hours (I stayed till 3 am to finish this, gosh, I regret my life choices) makes me ignore Mary.

NOW GIVE ME ZSADIST'S BOOK. I ABSOLUTELY CAN'T WAIT. ...more

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Oct 24, 2014 ✰ Liz ✰ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: high-angst-alert, must-read, action-packed, paranormal, high-steam-alert

"Please… God. Let me stay here with him. Don’t make me go away."-Mary

In Lover Eternal, the battle continues between the Black Dagger Brotherhood and the lessers. Beth and Wrath have settled in as King and Queen. The brothers are living together in an underground bunker/mansion. This story in the series focuses on Rhage and his love Mary.

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Rhage is known as "Hollywood". He reminds me of a trained killer who suffers with ADHD! The only problem is that Rhage is suffering but it isn't attention defici ...more

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Mar 04, 2018 Cece ❀Rants, Raves &Reviews❀ rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: assassin, magic-etc, demons, dominant, reviews-of-the-year, hot-jerks, erotic-romance, fictional-war, guilty-pleasure, vampires

Lover Eternal

Meet Mary-Sue.... Oh wait nevermind her name is just Mary... haha my bad, honest mistake

“No. It's a punishment.”
“For what?”
“I killed a bird.”
Mary glanced at him, thinking that seemed a little extreme.
Rhage smoothed her hair back. “I did a lot more than that, but killing a bird was what finally tipped the scales.”

what the fuck Rhage, ya killed a bird so ya got cursed to be a literal monster shit, thats the shittest backstory I've ever heard
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Feb 06, 2016 Phrynne rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I can tell this series is going to be a fun ride because there are so many great characters still to explore. Rhage is the centerpiece of this book and as a result most of the action does take place in the bedroom. However there is still a lot of humour and a lot of camaraderie between the Brothers and their close friends. Kudos to the author for the way she manages to get over the problem of a human partnering a vampire i.e. the human's much shorter time line. It was very cleverly done. This bo ...more

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