Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Jun 20, 2021 Juliana Philippa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romance-paranormal, pnr-vampires, pnr-series, series, romance-series-book-5, pnr-urban-fantasy, pnr-a-little-on-the-naughty-side, romance-series, series-book-5, 0-series-have-to-read-others-first

3.75-4 stars
Short review: I liked the idea of Vishous and Jane—and the reality—but don't feel like we got enough to believe in their incredible bond and love. When compared to the couples of previous books, their relationship seemed to have lest substance and be flimsier. Again, so many different POVs, though I'm thankful we had none from the lessers this time. I also dislike the lesser subplot and was pleased that it featured very little here.

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Feb 03, 2013 April rated it really liked it

Shelves: reviewed, romance, audiobook, amazon-review-posted, ebook, paranormal, vampires, ghosts, 2013

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This was the angsty male book of the series!! Vishous is so very emo! Yeah I get his life sucked but so did the other brothers. Then enter Phury with more angst!! Add to is John and his pre-change hormones and it is a trifecta!

This was a book that dragged do to all the mopey males. Sure they all have reasons but it doesn't make it any less annoying.

The other couples are all pretty set into route and making lovey dovey!

Only a couple Lesser ...more

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Oct 18, 2010 Stephanie Tuell rated it really liked it

so far this has been my second least favorite, with butch's story being my least. there was a lot of surprises in this book, with (view spoiler) being the biggest one. i really dislike the way cormia is treated, but i love the way she still tries to serve (view spoiler) even though she is scared shitless. there are so many sparks flying between (view spoiler) that i was afraid that zerosum was ...more

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Jul 22, 2009 Charlotte (Buried in Books) rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal-romance, vampires

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Well, tricky one this one. I was aware of the ending before reading this and thought it was a bit of a cop-out. Now I've read it, it still feels like a cop-out.

One of the great things about this series has been the relationship between Butch and V. Of course things had to change because of the previous book and I think I would have preferred it if Ward had waited a book or two before tackling Vischous. Straight off the back of loosing Butch, V is gunned down after finding out that the Scribe Vir Well, tricky one this one. I was aware of the ending before reading this and thought it was a bit of a cop-out. Now I've read it, it still feels like a cop-out.

One of the great things about this series has been the relationship between Butch and V. Of course things had to change because of the previous book and I think I would have preferred it if Ward had waited a book or two before tackling Vischous. Straight off the back of loosing Butch, V is gunned down after finding out that the Scribe Virgin is his mum and he is due to be the Primale - sire of a new generation of brothers. His mum also tells him that he's at a crossroads in his life and once it's resolved his visions and mind reading will come back.

The surgeon who saves his life just so happens to be a flat chested, crop cut, tom boy, brilliant doctor by the name of Jane.

Of course the two fall hopelessly in love and Jane discovers a liking for rough sex with a dominant vampire.

What I found more interesting in this book were the side stories - JM finally going through his transition, Phury heading down a self destructive path but showing the way to the next book (please God let him finally let go of Bella - because Cormia is great). There was very little Lesser action, which was no bad thing after the last 2 books. I found that the passages relating to the Scribe Virgin were incredibly emotional, telling V the truth of his birth then having to deal with his incredible rage. Also revealing the fact the V has a twin, I want to see more of Payne, she must have some serious frustration if she's been in suspended animation for centuries.

But I am glad that Ward finally let V and Butch have "the talk", where V told Butch that he had been in love with him (Butch of course responding in his typical way - I for one would have liked to see his planned reality TV show, oh well).

I didn't cry over Jane's demise, yes V took it hard, but the Scribe Virgin's response got to me more.

I did have one of those moments though (doesn't happen very often), when something suddenly occured to me while I was reading - a sudden realisation of what was to come, which caused me to cry out "MINIVAN!!!!!" Come on - it had to be pretty obvious for me to get it, it was mentioned way to many times. I thought V was smarter than that, only catching the scent before the gun went off. ...more

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Jan 23, 2019 Marla rated it liked it

Shelves: with-reservations, sexy, challenged, series, romance, book-about-books, paranormal, vampires, adult, ghosts

3.5 stars. Though S&M it was sexy and not too dark. Story switches between Vishous, flashbacks of his sad past and John.

Likes:
* Dr. Jane Whitcomb, Chief of Trauma Division
* Learning about V's past
* Reason V's hand is cursed
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Apr 02, 2021 Shan ~A~ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, family, audio, age-gap, borrowed-hoopla, erotic, millionaire-billionaire, paranormal, in-series-or-trilogy, favorites

I love how this book was able to really focus on Vishous. His past and his present. All while not leaving the other characters out.

J.R Ward has done something with this series that I realize I've come to love. That thing is building a world where every character is a part of every aspect of the story. She has done in her paranormal books what Robyn Carr has done with her small town romances (i.e Virgin River) and Nalini Singh has done in her paranormal series as well.

We get a core couple or co ...more

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