• Lover Awakened

  • Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 3
  • By: J. R. Ward
  • Narrated by: Jim Frangione
  • Length: 15 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (7,429 ratings)

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Lover Awakened

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

Author of the number-one New York Times best-selling Black Dagger Brotherhood novels, J. R. Ward enthralls fans with her erotic urban fantasies.

The third book in the series tells the story of the vampire Zsadist, a former blood slave with a violent past. When he meets Bella, Zsadist thinks her human love could be his path to salvation. Then Bella is kidnapped, and Zsadist will stop at nothing to get her back.

Listen to another Black Dagger Brotherhood chiller.
©2006 Jessica Bird (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"This genre-bending third novel in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series...is a perfect fit for those who like fast-paced urban fantasy rich in both fury and poignancy." ( Booklist)

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A Great Continuation

This is basically more of the same, for those who have read the series to this point. The same characters, and, as usual, a romance focused on a different member of the Brotherhood. If you like the other books, you'll like this one. If you haven't read the others, I do somewhat recommend reading the series from the start, so you get a better intro to the characters and world, but it can be read on its own if need be.

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Love JR Ward

A little of all the things that distract me from my daily routine, called life. Suspense and drama, romance and ..........’You know what’......and of course the typical JR Ward occasional humor makes this book one of my favorite BDB books!!!
Jim Frangione’s performance as magnificent as usually.

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Best story so far!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Lover Awakened to be better than the print version?

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What was one of the most memorable moments of Lover Awakened?

The whole story!

What does Jim Frangione bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His voice is wonderful

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If you havent read this you are missing out!!!!

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Perfect

Perfect in every way! Well narrated, well directed and produced. Excellent story. J. R. Ward is my favorite, and the BDB brothers: my favorite book boy friends. ❤️

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lover awakened

a little sexually graphic but v. good

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Love this series

Love this, i have read the series and just did not have time to do it again.

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awesome!

narrator was excellent! better than any other. story line was great. highly recommended. perfect pastime.

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Just finished and

I love it. I liked the first two but this one was better, imho. Zsadist broke my heart. Bella frustrated me but I love their story.

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Overall good, moments of ughh

Bellas character really seems to force herself on to Zadist until he finally just has to sleep with her and fall for her. But his character is kind of someone so shut off that he probably wouldn’t have opened up without her being so obsessive. Lots of tragedy in this one and overall a good read.

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Zsadist’s story ❤️

Zsadist’s story is a sad one but it’s also a a story filled with healing. Bella is in love with the damaged warrior and most of the story she is trying to convince Z that he is worthy of being Loved.
In the end all is revealed with Zsadist’s past and the future path he will take.
Such an addictive series!
Now for Butch’s story!

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