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The Beast
The Beast | J.R. Ward
Rhage and Mary return in a new novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, a series so popular, I dont think theres a reader today who hasnt at least heard of [it] (USA Today). Nothing is as it used to be for the Black Dagger Brotherhood. After avoiding war with the Shadows, alliances have shifted and lines have been drawn. The slayers of the Lessening Society are stronger than ever, preying on human weakness to acquire more money, more weapons, more power. But as the Brotherhood readies for an all-out attack on them, one of their own fights a battle within himself For Rhage, the Brother with the biggest appetites, but also the biggest heart, life was supposed to be perfector at the very least, perfectly enjoyable. Mary, his beloved shellan, is by his side and his King and his brothers are thriving. But Rhage cant understandor controlthe panic and insecurity that plague him And that terrifies himas well as distances him from his mate. After suffering mortal injury in battle, Rhage must reassess his prioritiesand the answer, when it comes to him, rocks his world...and Marys. But Mary is on a journey of her own, one that will either bring them closer together or cause a split that neither will recover from... From the Hardcover edition.
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TheSpineView
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Book 14 in the Black Dagger Brotherhood is focused on Rhage and Mary. However, as with all the books in the series, other characters' story lines are advanced. I particularly liked this one because it seemed to bring together various loose ends. Others are still hanging and I am looking forward to reading about their resolutions. 4⭐️

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GingerAntics
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This book started much like some of the other books. The brothers arguing like brothers, the war with the lessers, the Omega making an appearance, but then it quickly changed to something else entirely. This became very domestic and heartwarming. So many happy endings, but also so many new pieces to the puzzle that will surely be put into place in the next books.

GingerAntics This one had several teary moments, some sad, some happy. Talk about a beautiful ending, too. #jrward #BlackDaggerBrotherhood #TheBeast 3y
GingerAntics I‘ve seen some reviews of this book complain about it being whiny and/or boring because both Rhage and Mary want a baby and can‘t have one, and they work through that together because the readers don‘t want kids themselves. What I find interesting is these are the same people that “whine” and get “boring” going on about how no one understands how they just don‘t want kids. Once again, can we just not try to see the other side people? 3y
GingerAntics I get that some folks don‘t want kids. That‘s a personal choice. Not everyone is a kid person. That‘s cool. It‘s better not to have kids than to have kids you don‘t want and have those kids suffer as a result, honestly. Just don‘t complain of a lack of understanding if you‘re going to choose to have a lack of understanding yourself. Can‘t we all try to see each other as valid and human, please?! 3y
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GingerAntics
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Can‘t wait to spend some time back with Rhage and Mary in this one. 🤞🏻 it continues on the new path set out by the last two books.
#jrward #BlackDaggerBrotherhood #TheBeast

GingerAntics I‘ve got to say, I am loving this cover. 3y
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Pigpen_Reads
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#BookSpin

So, I wrote down The Chosen (#15) in my TBR. Turns out, I'm not on that book yet 🤦🏽‍♀️ I'm on book 14! So, I'm going to switch The Chosen with the right book I'm on in this series. Oops!!

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks haha sometimes those long series start to get confused!!! 3y
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Wow. Good for you Rhage. But yikes that's too big 🍆

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Ash.on.the.line
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Excuse the sticker! A Litsy gift! A very dramatic cover. I have seen so many people talk about these books so I might as well try one!
I‘m trying to reacquaint myself with my TBR while on a book buying ban for the month.
#aprilcoverlover21 #bladeonthecover

CoverToCoverGirl I love this series and Rhage is one of my favourite “brothers”. 4y
Ash.on.the.line @CoverToCoverGirl that‘s good to hear! I can‘t wait to get to it! 4y
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sharread
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CLOSED Thank you everyone! All of the books are claimed. I've been so busy the last two months, I'm behind on my #LitsyLove too but will catch up this week. I miss Litsy. My reading has been slow. I'm giving these books away as a hooray to 2021. @magyklyXdelish

@Sleepswithbooks @Ash.on.the.line @BayouGirl85 @ElizaMarie @LiteraryinLititz @BennettBookworm @wife @catiewithac @Annie1215 @shellleigh33 @Crazeedi

Sleepswithbooks You are so sweet @sharread - Thank you for thinking of me 🙃 4y
magyklyXdelish Kissed by an angel 👼 please ♥️ 4y
Crazeedi Good to see you here!! Card on the way 4y
Ash.on.the.line Oh man I‘ve got quite the stack of litsylove! How kind of you, you could honestly surprise me with any of the ones not claimed they all sound pretty good! 😄💜 4y
ElizaMarie Awe thank you for the offer. I am still working on the others you sent me :) (edited) 4y
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Lauren_reading
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The Beast was amazing! I cried a lot, I laughed hysterically and I reread multiple scenes that were just so sweet.

I don‘t want to give away any spoilers. But this book‘s main focus was Mary and Rhage. They‘ve been feeling a disconnect in their relationship. I love how that was dealt with.I feel even more in love with Rhage in this book.We see more Layla and young, Assail making changes and the Brotherhood dealing with even more

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TheBookbabeblog84
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Thanks @Kaila-ann for this book. I need to get caught up on the series to get to this one lol. I‘m on book 9. But I can devour Ward‘s work so quick that this could take me no time. #books #blackdaggerbrotherhood #vampires #reader #bookcrossings

Kaila-ann You‘re welcome, enjoy 😊! 5y
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InkedBookworm13
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Missed last week....sorry 😲
📚 (The) Beast - JR Ward
✍️ (Holly) Black
🎥 Breakfast Club
🎤 (The) Beatles
🎶 Bury a Friend - Billie Eilish
#ManicMonday @JoScho

JoScho Thanks for playing 💜 5y
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InkedBookworm13
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Day 16 of #30junebooks
I am #ObsessedWith paranormal Romance. Well specifically these 5 series. These are my favorite books from each series (though I truly love almost every book)
Clockwise from left: Undead series, The Southern Vampire Mysteries, The Dark Hunter series, and the Darkyn series. In the middle is my all time favorite: The Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
@howjessreads

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InkedBookworm13
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Missed a few days! Ahhhhh sorry.
Day 13 #30JuneBooks #MadeYouCry
The Beast made me cry so bad that I had to stop reading it at some points just so I could recover. Mary and Rhage were so real in this book and their pain was so real.
@howjessreads

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ReadLikeABitchQueen
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ReadLikeABitchQueen
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jpmcwisemorgan Welcome back!!! 5y
jenreads7 Welcome back! 5y
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InkedBookworm13
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Day 17 #LiteraryLove and #Heartache
This book and the following "Blood Vow" revolve around Rhage and Mary and their struggles as a couple. I cried reading their story, that type of crying where you have to stop reading and gather yourself before you can continue.
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙💙💙 6y
vkois88 Those are the best kinds of books! 6y
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Dariachick
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Sooooo amazing

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aliasNayNay
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I loved the first nine BDB books, and then it was all down hill. Honestly I'm not enjoying the way Ward writes so many ongoing secondary stories, she just keeps starting story lines and not following up on them. Why introduce new characters when you haven't given finished stories on the ones you already have? Really how many stories have to be drawn out, it‘s just too overwhelming.

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FantasyChick
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Did a little Litsy shopping today and bought myself a little something for the collection. For that price...why wouldn't I?
#bookporn #hardcoversales #hardcovercollection

That-Bookish-Hiker That‘s a steal! 6y
BookaholicNatty Karen Marie moning!!! I was just introduced to her fever series this year and I must admit I really do like them!!! I need to read the entire series. There are so so many! 6y
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JPWard
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This is a book in the Black Dagger series. It is excellent to read. I know my collection wouldn't have been complete without it. It has suspense, romance, and everything else you've come to expect from J R Ward.

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99problemsbutabookaint1
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1. Yes &No I'm in school so sometimes I have to read for school and then read for fun.
2.Yes
3. Always
4. Never that is just Blasphemous!!
5.Yes but only if it is something I am really into.

Cinfhen Welcome to Litsy!!! #litsywelcomewagon @RaimeyGallant has tips to help make Litsy even better 😁 7y
99problemsbutabookaint1 Thank you 😊 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Welcome to Litsy! Be sure to also follow @LitsyHappenings for info about fun activities going on in our little world. 👏🏻👏🏻📚📚😎😎 7y
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RaimeyGallant Love your handle. Here are the tips @Cinfhen is talking about: https://raimeygallant.com/2017/10/31/litsytips/ And welcome! 7y
PurpleyPumpkin Welcome to Litsy! Love your handle. 😊👌🏽 7y
DebReads4fun Welcome to Litsy! 7y
LitsyHappenings Welcome!! 7y
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alba_bookpics
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#BookPics
One of my favorite paranormal romance series ever.

Velvetsun My absolute favorite romance series. ❤ 7y
alba_bookpics @Velvetsun it‘s so good!! 7y
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Fantasyfan
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My April Reads. Also finished The Noru series books 2-5, The Princess Diarist, and Norse Mythology. And Saga 2 and 3.

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Velvetsun
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#tbr part 2. Ebooks I hope to tackle in April. #aprilbookshowers #apriltbr @RealLifeReading

CoverToCoverGirl The Beast... 💕🌟💕 adore Hollywood! Amazing book! 8y
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flip58
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Love this series. This book featured my favorite characters. And I have a personally autographed copy.

CoverToCoverGirl ❤️ My hardcover copy of "The King" is signed, love, love, love the BDB series! 8y
brittanythebookdragon This is amazing!!!!! I LOVE the Brotherhood! I'm suuuuppppeeerrrr behind on the series but I love these guys! 7y
flip58 @meggsba_booknerdigan catch up, Ward has featured old favorites in her last novels 7y
brittanythebookdragon @flip58 I think the last one I read was Butch transforming. I still need to read about V and Phury and allllllll the rest of them! That's how far behind I am! 7y
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eri.reads
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Ugh, 2 books short of my 105 book goal, but I had some setbacks in 2016 due to health issues. 🤕 Being the optimist that I am, I'm confident I can reach my goal for 2017. The Beast was one of my favorite fiction books in 2016. 😆 Happy New Year littens!! 🎉🎊🎉🎈 #goodreadsreadingchallenge

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JEMoutrageous
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The Black Dagger Brotherhood is one of my favorite series. The Beast revisits Rhage and Mary and their relationship. I enjoyed this one as much as the rest. If you like paranormals or nontraditional vampires, read the series. It is one of the best in the trope. #romantsy

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JEMoutrageous
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I had to put Letty Fox aside. I needed something comfy (and rock solid.) Enjoying Ms. Ward's BDB as usual. #romantsy

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BookishJackie
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I am so excited to jump right in and share my love of books with other book lovers!! Hope to make friends and can gush/rant too! #ReadOn

BookishMarginalia Welcome! 8y
MrBook Welcome to @Litsy ! We hope you enjoy your stay, I think you'll like it here 😎👍🏻. 8y
BookishJackie @MrBook Thank you! I really do think im going to like it here! I already found a binch of books i want to read! 8y
MrBook 😁👏🏻🙌🏻 8y
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Lasirenelovechild
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"Remember, Marissa, we are every age we have ever been at each moment in
our lives."

MrBook Welcome to @Litsy ! I hope you enjoy your stay with us 😎👍🏻. 8y
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Sammidnightsun
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Loved it just couldn't put it down

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Sammidnightsun
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Tomorrow I start this cannot wait

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Lizpixie
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After reading so many serious, complicated novels it can be nice to sink into a not-much-thinking-required paranormal romance. The Black Dagger Brotherhood books are one of the best "chick lit" series out there. Highly recommended to lighten up your day.?❤️?

StephTKO So... I got about 50 pages into the first novel after a friend recommended it to me. I gave up because the motorcycle gang aesthetic didn't appeal to me. Should I try to overlook that and give it another go? 8y
Lizpixie @StephTKO I'd say, probably not. If the gang feels didn't grab you it's not gonna get any better. The vibe through the whole series is the same. Books are subjective, what grabs one person repels someone else. There's too many books out there to waste time on something that doesn't interest you.✌️😊 8y
StephTKO Lol, voice of reason. Sigh. I'm just hoping to find a good sexy time series. 😳 8y
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stargazerblue49 @StephTKO You could try her Fallen Angel series instead. I've inly read the first few, but they were pretty good. I believe I tagged the first of that series. 8y
StephTKO @stargazerblue49 Thanks! : ) 8y
Lizpixie @StephTKO I second the Fallen Angels series. Have you also tried Christine Feehans Dark series, or Sherrilyn Kenyons Dark Hunter novels. And there's also Keri Arthur's Aussie werewolf romances. 8y
stargazerblue49 @StephTKO I'm also a big fan of Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series. Great leading couple! 8y
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kammartinez
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I'm glad Ward's going far beyond the standard HEA with this series, because there's more to love than just a HEA: it's dealing with life, and all its challenges, as a couple. So, SO glad that's what this series is evolving towards. Looking forward to the next book XD.

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Like, for serious, I really want that kind of man in my life. Everyone deserves to have that kind of person in their lives.

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*quietly sniffles*

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Because nothing says "true love" quite like moving the love of your life out of the way of your projectile vomit. Also, nothing says "friendship" quite like aiming that projectile vomit at one of your closest friends XD.

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JamieSummer
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it was yet another amazing book by the equally amazing JR Ward!!! if you loved the other BDB, you'll devour this one. exciting, heart-breaking and overall simply beautiful.

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kammartinez
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Had this sitting in my TBR for a while now, and just now decided that it was time to read it. Need a break from muscly Scottish lairds in favor of muscly vampires XD.

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Crash
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Woo Hoo! Finally getting to this one.

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Seffrareads
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This book. This book. This book! I've loved the BDB series for quite sometime and I was excited to revisit Mary and Rhage. I loved what we got to see and it felt like coming home! I love these guys. I felt like this was more, "a day in the life," since we got little snippets of the brothers!

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Katiesbookblog
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I don't know what it is about this one but I didn't love it like the rest of the series. I almost felt like it was a little too cheesy. I was really hoping to love it but instead it was just okay.