Lover Awakened is the third book in J. R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series about a race of warrior vampires sworn to protect their species against extinction. In this installment, we are introduced to Zsadist, one of the Brothers who was kidnapped and tortured as a child by human slavers. He has spent centuries wallowing in his own self-imposed misery until he is finally saved by Bella, a female vampire with her own troubled past. The two eventually fall in love, but their road to happiness is fraught with danger as they must deal with rival brothers, rogue vampires, and dark magic threats. Full of action and suspense mixed with steamy romance scenes, Lover Awakened will keep you turning the pages until the very end!
For who is this book for ?
J.R. Ward’s Lover Awakened is an erotic novel with explicit scenes of violence and sexual content. It is intended for adults only.
Pros :
- The characters are well-developed and interesting
- The plot is suspenseful and keeps you engaged
- There is a lot of hot, passionate sex scenes
Cons :
- The language is often crude and there are many sex scenes.
- The story can be confusing at times, with a large cast of characters and complex plotlines.
- It may be too erotic for some readers
Learn more about the author
J. R. Ward is the author of over two dozen novels, including the New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. She lives in Kentucky with her husband and three children.
Reader Reviews
“J.R. Ward has done it again with her latest installment in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, Lover Awakened! Zsadist is one hot and tortured vampire who Bella can’t help but want to save. This book is filled with danger, action, suspense and of course lots of steamy romance scenes that will leave you wanting more!”
“Ward has penned a sensual, intriguing series opener that will leave readers hungering for more. The Brotherhood is one hot bunch of vampires.”
“Ward’s world is dark, gritty, and completely captivating. I could not put this book down!”
“Lover Awakened is the best book I have read in a long time. The storyline was amazing and the characters were compelling.”