Lover Avenged

A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood

By: J. R. Ward

Narrated by: Jim Frangione

Length: 23 hrs and 10 mins

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.

Listen to another Black Dagger Brotherhood chiller.

©2009 J. R. Ward (P)2009 Penguin

Fantastic!!

Loved hearing the Brothers come to life! Sometimes Frangione's pronounciations were a little too precise, but truly enjoy his performance. Can't wait to hear more!!!

AMAZING!!!!!!

I love this series. It took me a while to finish this one, not because it wasn't good, but life got in the way. I just couldn't get enough of it. My parents asked my Husband and I out to dinner tonight and I actually was a little tiffed that I had to stop listening to the book in order to go with them. Needless to say, as soon as I got home, I went right back to listening and finished every second of the book. I love this series for many reasons. I'm not too fond of the Lesser parts of the books, but I understand the need for them to be in there. One of the things I like most is that, while each book focuses on one individual main couple, it still showcases moments for the other couples as well. It even shows some moments between future couples. I love all of the characters, I feel sorrow for them at times, and I even get angry with them but, I always go back to loving them. At least, I love all except the Lessers/Omega/Omega's minions.

Off to start the next book. Well done to the author on a fantabulous story.

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Below are some of my thoughts/notes. I started them a bit late this go around but here they are anyway.

Just had to pop in and say that Ward has got good timing when it comes to her writing. I love that Phury states how he's going to be honest with Cormia about fighting again right after Wrath got into an argument with Beth for his dishonesty about the very same. As soon as Phury said it, Wrath and I both said 'Ouch' at the same time. Guess that shows him just how much of a bonehead he was.

Love that Phury is rejoining his brothers in the fight and that he's gotten a handle on his addiction.

Interesting choice of mate for Rehvenge. He and Ehlena are basically exact opposites. Can't wait to see how that one is going to pan out.

Love that Xhex is a 'BAD' female who doesn't need a man to protect her. She can handle her own troubles. Who says men are the only ones who can kick some villain behind.

There's so much going on I keep forgetting to write my notes. LOL!

Rehvenge and Elehna got closer and tried to start a relationship. Then, things went to hell and the realtionship ended. BOO!

Xhex and John had an amazing moment followed immediately bad a very bad one. Feeling bad for both of them. Though, I must admit I'm a bit upset with John. I understand he was hurt, but two wrongs... or multiple on his part... does not make a right. He's just dragging it out and rubbing salt in the wound as often as he can. He's also having some personal issues with Thor, which is feeding his desire to, in his words, be an adult when really all he's being is an Donkey's Behind!

Rehvenge has had a terrible life, what with the stepfather from Hell and the blackmail. Hope something changes for him soon.

Montrag got his due, and karma came back to take a major bite out of his family's hind parts.

When is someone gonna give Lash his due. He's becoming an annoyance of the extreme kind.

So, the princess is gonna get a taste of her own medicine. Interesting. Though, I wouldn't wish her present company on anyone.

I feel really bad for Trez, Iam, and Xhex. All wanting to help and none of them able to.

Wrath is a strong man and I know he'll figure out how to live his life to the fullest again.

Fritz's reason for why and how he chose George is comical.

Yay, Elehna and her dad are gonna be okay. Wonder what she'll do about the safe's contents.

I agree with Xhex. Elehna has some seriously large brass cajones. She may be afraid but she doesn't back down.

Spiders and Scorpions and... Nope, Spiders and Scorpions is plenty creepy. Yikes!!!!!

So... Xhex has gotten herself into quite the pickle. Can't wait to see how she gets herself out of it.

So, it take her being taken from him to wake the hell up. WOW!!!

Lash seems to be stronger than I thought, considering who he was able to hold him own against.

Rehvenge has changed his circumstances... in more ways than one.

Love the reverence Wrath shows towards his fathers desk and throne that they brought out. Of course, he didn't really have a choice after he and B broke his old desk chair. LOL!!!

Z is showing a bit more gentlness in this one. I like how he interacted with Elehna.

Done.

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!!!!

Emotionally heart wrenching

This is my third or fourth listen. I think I cried even more this time than the last time.

Hooked

I love all that is the Black Dagger Brotherhood. They are strong loving males that are even stronger with their mates beside them. Love, love, love.

Gets better every time!

This the third time I've listened to this book over the years, and it is better every time. There are little things I missed the first time. JR Ward is just hands down the best-natch !

can't wait to read the next one!

loved it. awesome read with lots of love and unexpected twists and turns. J.R. Ward is awesome!

Editing is HORRIBLE!

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The editing in this book is horrible! horrible! Horrible! I have not had any issues with the series (in Audible) until this book and I hope the rest of the books in the series are not like this. Horrible Editing!

love Avenged: The Black Dagger Brotherhood, book 7

loved it! was great from start to finish, ready to read the next one !

3rd times a charm!

I have read twice and listened once. I’m addicted to anything Ward does!! She’s amazing.

Excellent Page Turner

Loved it, Jim Frangione is a great narrator, only one that can do the Black Dagger Brotherhood justice!!