I was not the biggest fan of J.R. Ward’s last book Dark Lover, but I loved this book. Lover Eternal was incredible and even though it was a lengthy 400 pages I wanted it to keep going. The vampires of the Brotherhood are deeper and more complex than they first appeared. Lover Eternal is about the warrior vampire Rhage. Rhage was cursed with a beast long ago by the Scribe Virgin. Whenever he gets out of control, he transforms into a dragon that will annihilate anything around it even to the point of being dangerous to his brothers. To keep his beast under control he sates his appetites with fighting and women.
Mary Luce accidentally becomes involved in the vampire world when she tries to help a mute teenage boy. The Brotherhood is interested in this boy because he appears to have the mark of a warrior. Rhage becomes Mary’s protector when the dangerous forces of the Lessers zero in on her. These evil, soulless beings are now hunting civilians in their quest to destroy the Brotherhood. Rhage is drawn to Mary’s calming voice and her steel gray warrior eyes. Her softness and strength soothe the savage beast within him but she also has a curse of her own. Rhage’s intense attraction towards her threatens to unearth feelings that she doesn’t want or need. She lost her faith long ago, but will she fight to regain it to experience a love that could transform them both?
I’m *completely* hooked on this series now. Rhage seemed like just a playboy who liked to bang the babes but he has hidden depths of pain and despair that really draw out his humanity. Mary also isn’t the average heroine of the romance novel. She has also experienced pain and tragedy in her life. Mary isn’t stunningly beautiful and she is scarred in more ways than one. These characters tap into the human desire to be seen and understood as we are and will be irresistible to readers. I can’t wait for the next book Lover Awakened about Zsadist; the darkest, most broken warrior of them all.
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June 4th, 2006 at 7:40 am
I was wondering when there might be an excerpt on J.R Ward’s new book lover awakend ? thanx for your time.
June 4th, 2006 at 8:38 am
That’s a good question and one I want the answer to as well! JR usually posts them on her web site but she doesn’t have it up yet for Lover Awakened. I will keep looking and post it on the New and Upcoming Releases page as soon as it’s available.
June 9th, 2006 at 12:48 pm
thanx for your time.
June 20th, 2006 at 5:00 pm
move over christine feehan, sherine keehan and all the others. you just got blown away!
July 18th, 2006 at 10:03 pm
hi there,
i really loved reading lover eternal, im really not into reading but when i read this book, superb!!!!
i love to read it again and again and definitely waiting for the next book.keep up the good work j.r. ward, love yah!!!
thanks!
May 18th, 2007 at 9:38 am
I am in love with Rhage. I think this book is, in one word, fantastic! I only wish it was longer. I kind of like having a human in there, she was a great fit. The emotions they shared were as exciting as a roller-coster. I had to go back several times after reading this book and read the steamy parts again. I hope to read more about them in some of the other books. Great book.
November 22nd, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I thought cristine feehan was the best vampire series until I read BDB…..nothing can compare to these addictive brothers!! Love it!
August 10th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
I love all of the DBD series. Lover Eternal is my absolute favorite. I am re-reading for the umpteenth time now. My book is literally falling apart. I just love the story of Rhage and Mary. I even cried when she admited she was not okay. The entire books kept me enthralled the whole way through. I am not one to cry while reading, but this was so heart breaking, yet romantic and beautiful.