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Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2)

J.R. Ward

Start date: March 1, 2011

Finish date: March 31, 2011

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Feb 23, 2010 Shera (Book Whispers) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal-romance, ebook, ebook-m, ebook-second, vampire, 2006

Lover Eternal took me by surprise when I first read it. Rhage was the brother that I was least interested in and I was actually disappointed at the time that his book was next! So imagine my surprise when Mary and Rhage blew my mind socks. Not to mention that even after continuing with the series Mary and Rhage have remained one of my favorite couples. Any time they showed up in other books I'd become excited and fangirl squeal! As the years went on I wondered why they were my fave couple and if Lover Eternal took me by surprise when I first read it. Rhage was the brother that I was least interested in and I was actually disappointed at the time that his book was next! So imagine my surprise when Mary and Rhage blew my mind socks. Not to mention that even after continuing with the series Mary and Rhage have remained one of my favorite couples. Any time they showed up in other books I'd become excited and fangirl squeal! As the years went on I wondered why they were my fave couple and if I had just become entranced by them because I had expected nothing from Rhage's story. Well after my reread it only solidified how much I adore Mary and Rhage. Why I love Rage!!!

Mary and Rhage have an epic love story. It's moving. Despite the fact that Rhage gets around. He sleeps with countless women to help take the edge off The Beast that lives within him. Afraid that it will hurt the ones he loves when it emerges. Rhage is complex, thoughtful, and totally in touch with his emotions. I love that he's willing to fight and go through so much with Mary. Not to mention he knows when to back off.

Mary is a warrior. The way Ward handles Mary's illness and the reality of the toll it takes is amazing. The feeding tube punctures and scares. Picc line scars and so on. As someone who has helped take care of those things I was moved. They're not mentioned again after Rhage initially sees them, but I enjoyed that Ward did not skip out on the reality of it. Not to mention the mindset and loss. The struggle and hopelessness of the situation. The fact that it takes a fighter to keep pushing and holding on to the hope of a someday. Mary is an amazing person and I love her dearly.

When Rhage and Mary are together my heart sings. Sure there where a few aspects that at first annoyed me. Like Mary getting her mind wiped, but Rhage immediately does something about it and doesn't waste time. As the two learn to trust in each other and to finely give in it's beautiful.

Not to mention that Lover Eternal has amazing side stories. Mr. O is one heck of a creepy villain. It was disturbing feeling pity for him. As he gave up his less then good human life to become a lesser. Mr. O makes one hell of complex villain. Not to mention that Zsadist's story is starting to fire up. John Mathew, one of my all time fave characters, is introduced and we get to follow him. That's what I've always loved about the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Not only do we get the couple's story, but other characters' stories. It adds so many layers to not only the complex world, but to the events happening. It's what makes BDB one of my all time fave PNR series. Oh, and Butch. I love that human.

In the end I'm pretty sure this will always be one of my favorite books in the series. Mary and Rhage will always be not only my favorite couple, but characters. They both stand on their own separately and then send my heart on a wild ride when they're together. Despite all the stereotypes out their Mary is unique. Few try to handle a character doomed by a horrible disease, or created someone quite like her. (Especially for the PNR genre.) Rhage has been mimicked many times. You know the playboy who can't be tamed. But Rhage is one of the originals and he isn't just a hot body. He has depth, a personality and sense of humor that I still adore to this day. The side stories are fabulous I love that it kicks off Zsadist and Bella's story, Butch as he finds his place among the Brotherhood, the journey of John, and keeps the world going outside of the bedroom scenes. This series handles dark themes and gore with the perfect balance of happiness and hope. It's one of the reasons I love it so much.

Sexual Content: Sex scenes, sexual humor, dark themes and memories of past events to characters.

5/5- Fabulous, a beautiful obsession!

Originally reviewed at Book Whispers.

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Feb 21, 2010 Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog) rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-audio-books, books-read-2010, genre-paranormal-romance, vampires, books-read-2011, i-had-to-read-again

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I loved this book. Hollywood is such a tough guy, has been dealing with "The Beast" for almost a century, he can tear lessers apart without hardly any effort, he is... well, Hollywood gorgeous. But what he's always wanted is a true mate, someone he can share his life with. And then he meets Mary.

Mary is kind-hearted, with a bit low self esteem, and a human who has been through so much during her short life. Not just with her illness, but her mom's as well. Her life has not been easy. ...more

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Aug 14, 2010 Wan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: vampires, 2012-dg-heroes-challenge, dragon-dragon-shifters, 2012-rrrc-reading-list-challenge, 5-stars

Amazing. This is definitely 5 stars series. I was falling in love with the first book. Now second book, I’m head over heels. Loved the plot, a little predictable but this is one of the book that I’d willing to overlook the flaws. I love all of the old characters, of course Rhage, and the new, Mary Luce, Bella, and John Matthew. I can’t wait to read about the newly introduced newbies. I definitely continue one to read the next books. I just have to try to pace myself a little slower. Don’t want t ...more

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