Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy, #1) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Apr 19, 2015 Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-2015

4.5 stars

What were your first thoughts when you learned that Ward was going to be returning to the training centre and giving us stories about new trainees?

Annie: I was excited! J.R. Ward is my all-time favorite author and I knew that going back to the training centre would give readers an intimate and in depth look into how the Brotherhood worked. And although Ward essentially went back to basics, it was the most natural course to take in this series with the brewing war with the Lessers.

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May 24, 2015 Mandapanda rated it liked it

Shelves: paranormal-romance

3.5 stars. I like the idea of rebooting this series with younger characters and a focus on the romance. I really enjoyed the first part of this novel but it seemed to rush and become less engaging towards the end.

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Dec 20, 2015 KarenF rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, own, paranormal

I had heard that this was a return to form for Ward and for me that seemed to be the case. There weren't 1700 viewpoints and the plot was more tightly focused. This book focuses on new couple, Paradise and Creag and original BDB couple Butch and Marissa. I think there's only one scene from a POV other than those four and the plot is wrapped up in this book as opposed to an overarching arc that has taken over the BDB books.

I was happy to return to Butch & Marissa. I felt bad for Marissa and Jane ...more

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Jan 31, 2016 Stacey rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library, top-30

I had so much fun reading this book, despite some serious issues to deal with for some of the characters. I enjoyed being back in the BDB world, I loved the new generation of trainees and enjoyed the less dire atmosphere in which the story took place. I will be anxiously awaiting the next book in the series--and I may check out the Bourbon Kings in the meantime.

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Sep 27, 2015 Missyb rated it it was amazing

Loved it. Really liked the new characters, and great twist at the end. Nice seeing a different side of the brotherhood, while still keeping their twisted sense of humor.

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