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Dark Lover

The Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1

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Dark Lover

By: J. R. Ward
Narrated by: Jim Frangione
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The first novel of J. R. Ward's New York Times best-selling Black Dagger Brotherhood series features a unique take on vampire lore and heavy doses of sensuality.

The vampire Darius fears for the life of his half-breed daughter, who is unaware of her unusual destiny. To oversee her transformation, Darius seeks help from Wrath, a dangerous loner and the world's only purebred vampire.

©2005 J.R. Ward (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC Fantasy Fiction Horror Paranormal Paranormal & Urban Paranormal Romance Romance Romance Essentials Series Essentials Scary Vampires

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Unique Vampire Mythology • Compelling Character Development • Rich Baritone Voice • Engaging World-building • Soothing Tone

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I know this is a romance novel, but I will tell you her style is alot closer to Urban Fantasy than Romance. She is an awsome writer and this is my favorite series even though I am a guy. Have read all the books and this kicks the series off in a great way. Very different world of Vampires, much different than the Dracula or Anne Rice visions of Vampires. Check this book out, it is dark and at the same time the character development is AWSOME. check it out.

Awsome title even for the Men

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Sometimes a person reads an author and is so captivated by that author a need to devour everything they have ever written arises. This is one of those rare and precious authors. The Black Dagger series is worth a read and a re-read. She crosses boundaries of age, sex and violence with delicate precision. To say this series of books are frantic page turners is not even adequate to express how my friends (and me) were not able to put these books down to do normal life stuff. Enjoy and share with others this fabulous set of books from this extremely talented author.

Fantastic Author & Fantastic Series

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Story was interesting enough for me to listen to the whole thing but mostly because I'm usually committed regardless of how silly a book is. I only quit if the narrator is so bad it makes me mad. The sexy parts were okay, but I can't stand the amount of erotica that has a woman climaxing with a pump or two - I don't care how hot the guy is or how turned on we are - that's just not a thing. But there was a lot of incongruous stuff I also found just goofy. By the descriptions these guys are biker-looking, but listen to rap? And their names are completely ridiculous.

Goofy, but still fun.

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I love this series. It's my guilty pleasure. I love the characters, the stories and the narrator. Can't wait for number 11 .

My Guilty Pleasure

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This book is So good! I love the couple and the Brotherhood! Can't wait till book 2

Can't get enough!!!!!

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