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  • Lover Avenged

  • A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood
  • By: J. R. Ward
  • Narrated by: Jim Frangione
  • Length: 23 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (5,194 ratings)

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Lover Avenged

By: J. R. Ward
Narrated by: Jim Frangione
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Publisher's summary

J. R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood novels have introduced readers/listeners to a "different, creative, dark, violent, and flat-out amazing" (All About Romance) world.

Now, as the vampire warriors defend their race against their slayers, one male's loyalty to the Brotherhood will be tested - and his dangerous mixed blood revealed.

Rehvenge has always kept his distance from the Brotherhood - even though his sister is married to a member - for he harbors a deadly secret that could make him a huge liability in their war against the lessers. As plots within and outside of the Brotherhood threaten to reveal the truth about Rehvenge, he turns to the only source of light in his darkening world: Ehlena, a vampire untouched by the corruption that has its hold on him - and the only thing standing between him and eternal destruction.

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©2009 J. R. Ward (P)2009 Penguin

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Terrific Book

Rehvenge has never been one of my favorite characters in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, so I was surprised that I liked this book so much. Rehv is dealing with a plot to kill Wrath, the on-going blackmail from the Symphath princess with the possibility of his symphath identity being revealed, and his love for Ehlena, a nurse at Havers' clinic. We learn a lot about Rehv and what makes him tick. The romance between him and Ehlena and the revelation that he is a Symphath is well-written and interesting.

Other stories are advanced, including Wrath & Beth, Tohr, and Xhex & John Matthew. I loved this story and I'm ready to read the next book in the series; but it looks like I'll have to wait a whole year. My rating: 5 Stars.

2023 Re-read: I'm re-reading the series, this time by audiobook. I'm surprised that I forgot so much of this story. So much happens in this book. Along with Rehv and Elena's romance, many story threads were advanced, setting up the next book in the series. As usual, Jim Frangione's narration was perfect for this series. My rating is still 5 Stars.

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More than Vampire books

I've enjoyed these books, even though the explicit sex discriptiins can be too much for some you can fast forward , The stories are interesting with well developed characters, bumor and subplots. I strongly suggest you start with the 1st book and continue in order or you can get lost in the number of characters with similar names .

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One of the best in the series

Lover Avenged is one of the best in the series so far. But the editing was horrible. The worst editing I’ve ever listened to. It’s good this isn’t the first in the series because the poor edits were so jarring I would have stopped after a few chapters.

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Can't wait to start the next one

Awesome as always. Vampires and romance are surely the perfect combination. I have recommended this series to all of my friends

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I know to trust the author...

I was both unsure and excited for Rhev's book. I was not sure how J.R. would "redeem" Rhev given his various business "interests". I had always kind of liked Rhevenge, liked his interactions with the Brothers, but didn't love him. I never should have questioned it. Rhev has been redeemed in a way fitting for Rhev and I more than like him now...and am looking forward to seeing how things play out in future books.

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loving this series!

the storyline us now unfolding and I am curious to see how deep the rabbit hole goes.

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LOVE LOVE LOVE

These books are fantastic and I am so excited for my september credits so I can get the next one!!!

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Excellent

Jim did an amazing job narrating a an equally amazing book. I've read all the books in the series years ago and now I'm listening to them all on audio.

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Excellent

I loved this audio book! The story is one of my favorites. Keep up the fabulous work

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Strong Females!!

I have read this book more times than I can count. This was the first time I listened to the audible version and I loved it. Each time I take away something different about the leaf male character. This time it was all about the females and I loved it. Just in time for Women’s International Day. Strong women saving good, flawed males. Lover Avenged!

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