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Dark Lover
Dark Lover: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood | J.R. Ward
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THE FIRST NOVEL OF THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOODDark fantasy lovers, you just got served (New York Times Bestselling Author Lynn Viehl). Return to where it all beganin the first novel in the phenomenal Black Dagger Brotherhood series by #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward.... The only purebred vampire left on the planet and the leader of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who killed his parents centuries ago. But when his most trusted fighter is killedorphaning a half-breed daughter unaware of her heritage or her fateWrath must put down his dagger and usher the beautiful female into another world.Racked by a restlessness in her body that wasnt there before, Beth Randall is helpless against the dangerously sexy man who comes to her at night with shadows in his eyes. His tales of the Brotherhood and blood frighten her. Yet his touch ignites a dawning new hungerone that threatens to consume them both....INCLUDES A NEW LETTER FROM J. R. WARD
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In these chapters Beth and Wrath have dinner at the mansion. Wrath explains more about vampires to Beth. She stays the night with Wrath and the next day looks through her father's things. She finds out how rich he was and sees a picture of her mother. Mr. X kidnaps a civilian vampire and kills him. José meets with Butch and he insisted that Beth comes into the police station for questioning since another....

TheSpineView Another prostitute has been killed. Butch convinces Jose to let him talk with Beth first. Wrath and Rhage have a fight with some lessors and we meet Rhage's beast he is cursed with. Beth is at home alone and she starts her transition. Butch finds her collapsed and Beth convinces him to take her to Wrath. Wrath sees her safely through the transition. Butch meets Marissa and they are drawn to each other. 1mo
TheSpineView There are some interesting things taking place. I wonder what will happen when Havers finds out Butch is human. I think this will cause a lot of drama. Do you think the warriors will accept Butch into the fold? I like that there is subplots that are as interesting as the main story line. Looking forward to book two, Lover Eternal, which is about Rhage and Mary. @PageShifter @Laughterhp @julesG @ShananigansReads @DuckOfDoom @InkedBookworm13 1mo
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ShananigansReads I forgot how much we learn about the vampire world through Butch. I also love watching Wrath and Beth fall in love. I‘d also forgotten how hateful Havers is. 1mo
julesG Ugh, Havers. I want to send him to therapy. 1mo
julesG Mr X and his cronies give me "The Strain" vibes; with how they are made. 1mo
PageShifter Good that you mentioned the next book! I have it on hold now, I maybe have to join a bit late if the previous reader doesn't return it before their due date 1mo
TheSpineView @julesG @ShananigansReads Havers does need therapy. Maybexsome anger management classes. I get that he feels protective of Marissa but I think something else is also driving his hatred. 1mo
TheSpineView @PageShifter Hopefully you will not have long to wait. 1mo
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I‘m a little behind but I‘ll catch up in no time.

#BDBBuddyRead #BDBBookClub #BDB

TheSpineView No worries! ❤️🧛‍♂️ 1mo
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In chapters 12 to 23 Beth goes to dinner with Butch. There are no sparks between them when he kisses her goodnight. However, Wrath see them and he is jealous. Butch arrests Wrath and takes him to the police intending to interrogate him. Things don't go well for Butch but Beth intervenes and asks Wrath not to kill him. Wrath talks Beth into going to Darius's house. Wrath forgets to wipe Butch's mind and he puts out

TheSpineView ...an APB is put out on Wrath. Beth goes to the mansion and meets Fritz and Rhage. Wrath tells Beth she is a vampire. Beth tells Wrath that Butch is not her boyfriend or lover. Wrath marks Beth as his but has to fight himself not to bite her. Mr. X is grooming and recruiting young boys for The Lessing Society. The reader gets glimpses into the process. Fritz takes Beth home and he tells her a bit about her father, Darius. Wrath summons Marissa 1mo
TheSpineView ...to feed from. She looks into his mind and finds out about Beth. She is devastated and she now knows he will never care for her. She releases Wrath from their bond. Wrath sends Tohr to watch over Beth is his absences and he explains a few things to her including that Wrath has marked her as his. Fritz calls Beth to let her know Wrath is wanting to have dinner with her at the mansion. She makes a list of questions she wants answered. 1mo
TheSpineView Butch is suspended, without pay, for inappropriate use of force. However, Butch continues to investigate on his own. He meets with Mr. X and immediately feels something is off. Butch confronts Beth about Wrath. She refuses to listen but does agree to meet with him the next day. Marrisa tells her brother, Havers,, that she has released Wrath from their bond. Havers is livid and vows revenge. 1mo
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TheSpineView I hope everyone is as invested in the story as I am. I can already see that Wrath is going to fight his growing attraction to Beth. How do you think it will take before he to give in? What do you think about the author's take on vampires? They have some interesting powers, like the mind wiping and being able to transportation between locations, etc. How to you feel about vampires not being able to go out in the sun? @PageShifter @Laughterhp 1mo
julesG The world-building is good. Ward has come up with explanations for the vampire warriors, their civilian society and their 'natural' enemies. That the Lessening Society seems like a bunch of utter nutters to me can't be helped. I just don't understand zealous villains. ⬇️ 1mo
julesG I never bought into the sparkling vampires idea, but I liked Deborah Harkness' take on it; her vampires can walk in daylight but don't expose themselves to direct sunlight (forgot the reason, probably something about delicate skin). I'd love to have a few scientific words with Havers. His experiments seem to be based on his first Harvard education, not his second. It seems all a bit Nutty Professor is trying to find a cure ⬇️ 1mo
julesG rather than actual scientific research to me. As a tall woman I am always astonished at the descriptions of the vampires (and also Beth's description - she's shorter than my 14y/o daughter; and Wrath is the same height as my son - - - that means definitely not intimidating to me). 1mo
julesG Also, I wish the audiobook had accents instead of the narrator just saying "he has an accent" - Wrath should sound British upper class; you don't lose your accent that easily, especially not if you live in a close-knit community like the Brothers do 1mo
PageShifter I think mind wiping and not being able to go out in the sun are something we're pretty familiar with. Well maybe those sparkling ones @julesG mentioned were an exception xD 1mo
julesG @PageShifter an aberration 1mo
TheSpineView @julesG I agree with you the narration. I wished that their had been at least two narrators. 1mo
TheSpineView @julesG When Ward was building this world she could have given her characters any powers. I wonder if she thought they needed a weakness??? 1mo
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#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

"Darius looked around the club, taking in the teeming, half naked bodies on the dance floor."

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#BDBBuddyRead In the first eleven chapters the readers are introduced to all the major players and a few minor ones. Though the focus of this first book is Wrath and Beth. There is also a lot of world building in these initial chapters. The story opens with Darius revealing to Wrath he has a half breed daughter. Darius asks Wrath to see her through her transition. Not only is Wrath the king of the race but the only full bloodied vampire alive.

TheSpineView His pure blood gives Beth a better chance of surviving the transition. Wrath refuses. Then Darius is killed by their enemy with a car bomb before he has a chance to ask another vampire to assist Beth. We meet Beth, she is a reporter for the local newspaper and has a good relationship with the local cops who tip her off to stories. Beth is attacked on the way home from work. We meet Butch who is a cop with a bad reputation. He makes Beth describe 2mo
TheSpineView Her attacker and Butch knows who the person is. Meanwhile, the Brotherhood is assembled at Darius's mansion and we meet the other six warriors that make up the Brotherhood. Darius has left a letter for Wrath and he has left his estate to Beth. Butch arrests Beth attacker the son of a senator. Wrath goes to Beth 's apartment and watch her from outside. He attempts to introduce himself but it doesn't go well and he wipes her memories. We meet Mr. X. 2mo
TheSpineView He is the current leader of the Lessening Society and he is the one who planted the car bomb that killed Darius. We meet Marissa, the mate to Wrath but he doesn't want her. Wrath goes back to Beth's apartment where he intends to explain what she is and who her father was because she was raised as a human orphan. Instead, Wrath is drawn to Beth and they have sex. Wrath leaves but gives Beth his cell number and an address to meet at. Mr. X sets a 2mo
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TheSpineView If you want to be added or removed from the tag list, let me know. What are your initial thoughts? I definitely like the world building and the characters. The plot moves fast and with the way the book opens it captures your attention quickly. 2mo
PageShifter Thanks for the recap! I have read this some time ago, but I remeber the attack! 2mo
StayCurious Started this yesterday and so far I‘m hooked! Was not expecting what happened to Darius… 2mo
TheSpineView @StayCurious This story suck you in. 2mo
julesG Yeah. I managed to catch up. 😁 1mo
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repost for @TheSpineView:

I hope everyone is ready to read, or reread, this series. The first book is Dark Lover. The book is 393 pages and 45 chapters with an epilogue. Roughly 1.5 chapters a day or 11.5 a week. I am planning to do a summary/questions at the end of each week. I am also thinking about giving away some swag after we finish the first book

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June is right around the corner. I hope everyone is ready to read, or reread, this series. The first book is Dark Lover. It is the story of Beth and Wrath, the king of the race and the only full bloodied vampire alive. The book is 393 pages and 45 chapters with an epilogue. Roughly 1.5 chapters a day or 11.5 a week. I am planning to do a summary/questions at the end of each week to start and see how that works. I am also thinking about giving..

TheSpineView ...away some swag after we finish the first book. Each time you participate it earns you an entry so don't forget to tag me in your posts. My library has most of the books; therefore, I hope you don't have any trouble getting a copy. I did look on Amazon and the Kindle USD price is 8.99. Please let me know if you want to be added or dropped from the tag list. #BDBBookClub #BlackDagger @LitsyEvents @PageShifter @Laughterhp @julesG @DuckOfDoom 2mo
julesG Keep me tagged please. I'll probably binge the audiobook in the first week. 😁 2mo
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ShananigansReads Can‘t wait to start! 2mo
TheSpineView @julesG Will do. I love this series. It will be hard to pace myself. 2mo
TheSpineView @ShananigansReads Totally agree! 2mo
PageShifter I would love to say how I am going to reread the first one but I am realistic and that's propably not going to happen. I am trusting to get a recap through discussions 🤣 I am planning to read the book 2 with you 😅 2mo
CoverToCoverGirl OMG best buddy read ever! Tag. me please. Is it just the Brotherhood? Or are you including the sub series too? 🤞 2mo
TheSpineView @CoverToCoverGirl I'll add you to the tag list. I plan to start with the Brotherhood and go from there. 2mo
StayCurious Can I join in? I‘ve always wanted to read this series 2mo
TheSpineView @StayCurious Sure! I will add you to the tag list. 2mo
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After reading Darius, I wanted to revisit the first book in the series to reacquaint myself with all the characters so I can finish the series. I have read as far as book 17. Enjoyed this just as much as the first time. Looking forward to TV series/movie. I read that filming starts this year. 5⭐️

#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 #TwinPeaksReadingChallenge @Yuki_Onna #8 Book title has exactly 2 "R"s.

Cosyreader Oh that‘s so exciting! Love this series 😊 5mo
mrp27 I really need to get back to this series,I stopped at book 8. 5mo
InkedBookworm13 Love this series. I own all of them (on paperback) ❤️❤️❤️ 5mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I would love to read all of these again 🖤 5mo
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These guys definitely fit the prompt today!! I read these many years ago and loved them!

#Heartthrob
#LuckyinLove

💙🔥💙🔥💙🔥💙🔥💙🔥💙🔥💙🔥💙🔥

Eggs Perfect ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 5mo
BookBr This series is so FUN! 5mo
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Mehso-so

This was just okay for me. I didn‘t love it but I didn‘t hate it either. And so many characters to keep up with!

#TeamCreepinItReal #scarathlon 1,301 pts

#trickortreatathon #31by31 #bookspinbingo (this was my #doublespin for this month) #falling4books #littenlisten #readysetgoreadathon #RushAThon #spookoween #promptmaze #swiftieerasghostreadingchallenge

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 9mo
Read4life 🍁👻🎃 9mo
TheSpineView Well done! 9mo
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Catsandbooks 🙌🏼🦇🧡 9mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 9mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 9mo
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I‘m starting my #scarathlonsprint now! Hoping to make a good dent in the tagged book. 🎃

dabbe 🖤🎃🖤 9mo
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My goals for #20in4 are to finish my current reads, the tagged book and Pumpkin Spice and Not So Nice. And to also read Pumpkinheads because I reread it every year! Lastly, I at least want to start on Witch Please.

Andrew65 Hope it‘s going well 😁 9mo
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OriginalCyn620
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This is on my tbr for #scarathlon and it‘s also my #doublespin for this month‘s #bookspinbingo. I‘ll probably start it soon!

#scarathlonphotochallenge #dark #TeamCreepinItReal 6 pts

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 10mo
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Lizpixie
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My results for the first 3 days of the #20in4 #readathon are all big beefy vampires! I haven‘t reviewed any yet, but I assume most of you are familiar with the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. It‘s been hectic here, my 2yr old grandson had his leg broken whilst in the care of his moron father. Poor baby is one frustrated boy, especially considering he‘s a Tasmanian devil of an outside kid! #BookspinBingo #SeriesLove2023

TheSpineView Sorry to hear about your grandson. Hope he feels better soon 12mo
TheAromaofBooks Fantastic progress!! Hope your grandson recovers swiftly - that's a tough age to try and keep them resting!!! 12mo
CarolynM Poor little fellow💙 Hope he heals fast💕 12mo
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So I saw this book recommended for Vampire books. I knew nothing about it and it‘s kinda old. I also hate the cover. But I was hooked!! At first I didn‘t think the MC was going to be the male love interest, I don‘t know why. I loved all the characters and side characters. The second book doesn‘t have the best reviews, but I plan to read these when I need some quick reads! Though, it seems like the rest might be darker.

TheSpineView Love this series. After the first couple of books you get invested in all the characters lives. 13mo
bookaholic1 This is the best series when it comes to Vampires...the characters are a joy to get to know, at least that's my opinion 13mo
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Eggs ❤️🖤❤️ 1y
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The.Great.Catsby Such a great book! 2y
TheSpineView @The.Great.Catsby yes 2y
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How on earth is it possible to love something so much when it is so cheesy?? If you‘d read this series, you know what I‘m talking about! I adore these characters so much, even though they‘re much too macho and crass to be adorable. The world is fascinating with its vampire mythology and hierarchy. When I started rereading a couple of days ago, I knew I‘d enjoy the trip back to Caldwell, NY. But I didn‘t realize I‘d be THIS obsessed all over again.

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Started this reread 24 hours ago when Hurricane Ian was coming, but not here yet. Right now, it‘s pouring rain outside and my shutters are making a lot of noise. I‘m settled in with Dark Lover, which I haven‘t read in years. Within two pages, I was right back in this world. I had forgotten how F-U-N these books are with all of the leather, the made-up words, and the shitkickers. I read this previously in 2011 and again in 2013. Still love it.

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So I keep picking a book up to read… then end up reading a kindle book instead… I really have to switch back to physical books 🤪📖🙌🏽… love this one so I‘m starting the next one even though I started a physical book … a while ago

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Decided to work my way through this series again! Who‘s your favorite brother?? 😈

sprainedbrain I *only* made it through the first 12 books, but Zsadist was my fave. 😏 2y
BooksNBowls @sprainedbrain o soulless one lol love it 2y
BooksNBowls @sprainedbrain yeah idk if I‘m gonna read the whole series probably just the ones I have which are like the first 9 2y
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#AlphabetGame
#LetterD

Todays pick is Dark Lover by J.R. Ward. It is the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. It is one of my favorite series! If you like vampires, paranormal, spice, action, and different romance tropes, check it out 😊

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I love the BDB!! 🖤🖤 2y
Tera66 Love BDB!! 2y
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Get out of your comfort zone I was told. FINE FINE FINE! Here is cheesy romance I am reading happy? See? I am 10 pages in….ok 25 pages…. Well shit. I will NOT get the second one (as I whisper more lies to myself). What have I done 🤦

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Low pick.

Vampires, romance, 🌶️🌶️ + ⚔️ scenes, and a cliffhanger.

I'm off to read the next book.

#20in4 #readathon @Andrew65

intothehallofbooks I absolutely love this series. It‘s extremely cheesy and the author‘s word choices make me giggle a lot, but these books are like candy to me in that they‘re easy, low stress reads. Even with the huge cheesy-factor, I really grew to love the characters over the course of the series. 2y
BooksNBowls I want to reread this series again I think I stopped around book 6 or 7 2y
Andrew65 A bit of everything. Well done 👏👏👏 2y
aa_guer2021 I second everything @intothehallofbooks said! 2y
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@GingerAntics

About 75% in, I have questions. ⬇️

julesG When Butch brings Beth to Wrath, Wrath walks over to the video monitor and looks at who's at the front door. How can he see it? He's nearly blind, said so more than once. He can't sew Rage's wound, can't give him water, can't cut and spear his own food. There are a few other incidents where he looks at something that clearly needs good eyesight. Annoys me so much. 2y
GingerAntics I never noticed that. It‘s possible with his computer monitor it could be on a setting that makes it easier for him to see. It‘s also possible he feels or smells Beth more than sees her and doesn‘t give a crap whose charging into the house with her. Just a thought. 2y
julesG Evidence that I'm much too observant. 🙈🙈🙈 @GingerAntics We can certainly find several explanations for this inconsistency. 😜 And I'm willing to overlook it. 2y
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GingerAntics @julesG lol in book 7 (the one I‘m on now) it‘s suggested that adrenaline can give him a temporary boost in eye sight as long as it‘s not too bright. Somehow he‘s “the blind king” but bright light of any kind (even if it doesn‘t effect the rest of him like headlights) makes his eyes hurt. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I‘ve gotten to where the insider‘s guide doesn‘t have any spoilers anymore, so maybe it will explain the quirks of his eyesight a little better. 2y
GingerAntics Okay, Lover Avenged literally just said “fear made his vision fairly clear.” So strong emotions can make his vision better. It‘s official canon. That part made me think of you. lol 2y
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I didn‘t intend to finish this tonight, but I forgot to charge my watch before bed, so obviously I had to just keep listening. I‘d forgotten how much mythology and history was built into this series from the very beginning. I can honestly say that I fell in love with the Black Dagger Brotherhood all over again while reading this book. I can‘t wait to continue.
#jrward #BlackDaggerBrotherhood #DarkLover

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Started this last night/early this morning. This is a reread for me. I forgot how enthralling this book/series was. I‘ve been away for more than a decade. Back then there weren‘t audiobooks (and no one would have been able to afford them if they had). I have to say, of the 3 covers I‘ve seen for this book, all 3 would have been better than what they did with the audiobook. The audiobook cover is truly hideous. Why? I‘m just so curious as to why.

GingerAntics Later books in the series have audiobook covers that match the ebooks and paperbacks, but my lord it‘s like they called in the first several books. It‘s unfortunate, really. They just look cheap and actually kind of trashy. #jrward #BlackDaggerBrotherhood #DarkLover 2y
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Lisa! Oh my my goodness, you are too generous! What a lovely Christmas box. This is amazing! Thank you so very much. I can‘t wait to dive into this world. I have all next week to read, so these will be at the top of my pile. And the name bookmark and fairy-book pin! And the journal and pens—you know me too well! Thank you so much my friend! ❤️🎄💚🥰😘

TheSpineView You're welcome! Merry Christmas! ❤🎄💚📚❤ 3y
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I decided to re-read this book because I liked it so much the first time. Supernatural romance at its finest. Not for the faint of heart - it‘s pretty racy. A brotherhood of warrior vampires must defend their race. Each book in the series introduces you to a brother and tells his story. Language and sex abound. This one is about Wrath, the reluctant Blind King. So good. Not scary, but if you like Anita Blake it might be for you.

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#ConflictedWorlds @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#Lover

This is my favourite paranormal series. I need to finish it. I think I am up to book 10.❤🖤🧛‍♂️

Eggs Wow that‘s a long series! 3y
TheSpineView @Eggs Yes, but so good. 3y
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I am currently reading 'Dark Lover' by J.R. Ward, 'The Vampire's Seduction' by Raven Hart, and 'Guilty Pleasures' by Laurell K. Hamilton. I think I have a vampire smut addiction!!!

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Eggs Perfect 💙🖤💙 3y
aa_guer2021 My guilty pleasure steamy paranormal vampire love story series. 💙💙 3y
Tera66 I love this series! 3y
TheSpineView @Tera66 👍📖 3y
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#sundayfunday @ozma.of.oz

🌞 The longest series I have completed is The Throne of Glass. Working on The Black Dagger Brotherhood series and The Argeneau series not sure which is longest.
🌞 Doesn't matter to me.
🌞 Also doesn't matter as long as the plot is good and there is plenty of character development.

BookmarkTavern Character development is really important to me too! Thanks for sharing! 3y
TheSpineView @ozma.of.oz 😊 3y
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#MayCharacters @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
Prompt: Macho

The warrior vampires of the Black Dagger Brotherhood are all macho. I'll take one! 😂

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ll take one too!! I may read these again! I have most of them! 3y
Eggs Perfect pick👏🏻📚🤗 3y
Tera66 Exactly right pick! 3y
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Bailedbailed

Wow, less than 20 minutes, huh? This extended street assault is where I am punching the fuck out!

khooliha How much effort and time will I put in for a show I disagree with on the reg? Not much! I have so many books of my own to read! 3y
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Wait, hold up, a Tex Mex buffet??? Tell me more about that!

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I'm taking another shot at a "classic" paranormal romance for Fated Mates and now, in the first 10 minutes, I'm figuring out another reason I'm not drawn to them - there's a certain ugliness to a lot of mid-aughts fiction that puts me off. It's much easier to see in a movie, but all the leather and offhand mentions of screaming rap evokes it too. Not really for me! We'll see if I make it 13.5 hours...

MariaW I felt the same but went through it anyway. Total waste of time. 😳 3y
khooliha @MariaW I'm trying to get better about bailing on books, but it's hard to do sometimes! I mean, not this time, but I've definitely sunk too much time into other books. 3y
MariaW @khooliha For me it‘s like „I am sure it will get better...“ and „A lot of people liked it, there must be something to it.“ and then I end up finishing it feeling very disappointed. You are right, we have to start bailing ok books like those. 3y
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khooliha @MariaW It's a mix of interesting and, I don't know, pressuring to take on something a lot of people like. I actually find it easier to bail if I'm going to immediately go and listen to podcast about the book (like I am now) cause it can get me to the "something to it" you mention. Like cliff notes! 3y
khooliha @MariaW Of course, with so many books, it's easier than ever to just chase the stuff you like best. No shame in it either! 3y
MariaW @khooliha Will Try to do it for sure. 🙈 3y
khooliha @MariaW I'll be rooting for you! 3y
MariaW 😊 3y
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#LovePrevails @Eggs
Prompt: Dark Love

Eggs Perfect 👌🏼 3y
Tera66 I love this series!! 3y
TheSpineView @Tera66 Me too!❤🧛‍♂️ 3y
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PuddleJumper
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Bailedbailed

This is all kinds of nope. The main male character is misogynist, cheats on his spouse, is violent, speaks degradingly about women, but it's okay because he's a vampire king? Yeah, no.

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TamTracy
Dark Lover | J. R. Ward
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Pickpick

This series has been recommended to me so many times and I finally gave it a chance. I‘m so in love with it and can‘t wait to read the next one! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

aa_guer2021 guilty pleasure romance 🚨 ! Enjoy the ride, it does get pretty trippy. 3y
bookaholic1 I'm not much into romance, but this series just keeps you wanting more 3y
CoverToCoverGirl Welcome to Caldwell, New York! 🗡 3y
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The_Heeler_Booklife
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Pickpick

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I tried reading this book in July of 2017 and hated it. I even dnfed it and with knowing Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout loving JR Ward, I decided let‘s give this series another try, but on audio. This time I actually enjoyed it. The instant love got to me again and I wasn‘t a huge fan of it, but the love story ended up being good. I had a little hard time getting into the writing.

#bookstagram #bibliophile #litsy

Seekingtardis I love this series, I‘m about 4 books behind though, but I fully understand that it is NOT for everyone! 😂 4y
The_Heeler_Booklife @Seekingtardis it‘s definitely a long series. I‘m hoping scribd has all of them on audio. 4y
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mrp27
Dark Lover | J. R. Ward
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#top20series #20series20days

Loved this series but I still need to finish. Left off at book 7.

Andrew65 A number of recommendations. 4y
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tdrosebud
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Day 13 #Top20Series #20Series20Days @Andrew65 Some steamy paranormal romance with vampires.

Andrew65 Another popular series. 4y
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Eggbeater
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Pickpick

4th book completed for the #AwesomeAugust #readathon @Andrew65

Okay, this book is cheesy, but it is steamy and fun and low stress.

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 4y
GingerAntics I was thinking of rereading these. That‘s a good description of them. A little goofy, but fun, easy reads. 4y
mariaku21 I love this series and was thinking of rereading it this year. I need a little goofy, cliche but steamy reads this year 4y
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kimmypete1
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Pickpick

Enjoyed this more than I expected to.