• Lover Eternal, The Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 2

  • By: J. R. Ward
  • Narrated by: Jim Frangione
  • Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (7,886 ratings)

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Lover Eternal, The Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 2

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

Listeners looking for a fresh twist on vampire tales need look no further than the erotically charged Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Mary Luce is dissatisfied with her life and her job. But when she is unwittingly thrust into the vampire dominion, everything changes. Falling under the protection of the Brotherhood's strongest member, Rhage, she soon finds herself drawn to his animalistic urges.
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    5 out of 5 stars

adult twilight maybe better

Yes I love mary and Rage!!! This book made me cry and laugh out loud! Looking forward to book 3~

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Messed up

The first book was entertaining but this book shows that J. R. has no understanding of what real love is. If Rhage had really loved Mary, he would not have been able to have sex with another woman. People can care about each other but if they really loved each other the thought of having sex with someone else would make them sick. This book started out interesting but nauseated me the moment he chose to go out and have sex with another woman.

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It's better to read yourself

The reader is AWFUL. the story is great but sometimes you can't tell which character is talking. And the reader is a bit of a robot.

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Mary and the Beast

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

For anybody that likes vampires, tough guy main characters that fall seriously in love with one woman, and a family of brothers/warriors that love hard and fight for what's right, try the Black Dagger Brotherhood!

What did you like best about this story?

We get a detailed description of the beast in this story, see it come out and terrify everyone. When Mary walked right up to it and talked it down, I just loved her. Go Mary!

Which character – as performed by Jim Frangione – was your favorite?

Honestly, many of the characters sound the same. But I adored Fritz's voice and mannerisms.

Any additional comments?

I've just found J.R. Ward thanks to my audiobook club reading the Black Dagger Brotherhood. This is my second one, and the second one of the series. Don't read this one until you've read the first or you'll miss out on important backstory and it may not make sense.

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A "campy" diversion!

This story starts off fine, but becomes lazy and disjointed halfway through. I began to feel like I was listening to the writer's notes strung together to haphazardly extend the story. It recovers by the end so all in all, this one was just, OK.
The series is fun and I highly recommend it for a "campy" diversion that can be listened to in mixed company. I like listening to the BDB Series because in a lot of ways they remind me of the "campiness" of the once popular 60's television show "Batman". (So "silly" but I just couldn't stop watching it). Regarding the narration: Jim Frangione's dry dispassionate reading has a way of "growing" on you. He is not as distracting as some narrators of other books, but he certainly does not inspire the raw "sexiness" I think the stories hold. Listening to him is like listening to the character Jack from the once popular detective show "Dragnet." I think if you can get this one on sale, it is worth the listen.

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BEAUTY FALLS FOR THE BEAST

At the beginning, I honestly wasn't sure about this book, but it sure made up for in the end!! I really felt for Mary and not just because of her health complications. She is such a down to earth person who gives so much of herself and never seems to get anything in return...until she meets Rhage that is. Rhage on the other hand, is very tired of the habits he has had take up to keep his "inner beast", literally, at bay. However when he hears her voice for the first time, he and his beast seem to fall for her instantly, and only she seems to be able to tame him.

I really loved Rhage and Mary's defying the odds story even more than the last I think, despite some cheesy moments, which I feel the narration played a big part in. The ending really got to me and through me for a loop, literally bringing tears to my eyes from the sacrifice that Rhage gives. It is very unexpected, but such a great ending!! I also loved how this set up the next book very well! The only way this book could have been better would be the narration (good not great), but despite that...so worth the credit! Next book!!

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    2 out of 5 stars

Narrator gets a thumbs down

I absolutely love all the books about the Black Dagger Brotherhood, and this book was one of my favorites. Although I wouldn't say the narrator ruined the book, he came darn close to it for me. His narration is stiff and fairly unemotional. Because of his precise manner of speaking, the dialogue does not sound at all authentic. I bought another book narrated by him (another J.R. Ward book) and I bought this one to give him another chance; after all, everyone can have a bad day. I won't buy another book that has the same narrator, no matter how much I loved reading it--it just isn't worth the aggrevation. I am not really all that demanding of the narrator, but some may think that I am. The story itself is great. I would highly recommend any of the books by J.R. Ward. However, if you want to have the narrator show anger, or sorrow, or any emotion that the character's are feeling, you would be better off buying the book and reading it.

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    4 out of 5 stars

Addicting series

I was thinking about skipping this second book in the series because the next one seems to be everyone's favorite- but I'm glad I didn't jump. It is a necessary step in the series because the relationship between Bella and Z starts here.
I found myself more interested in the orphaned, almost vampire kid they adopt rather than the actual romance between Rage and his woman. I wouldn't have wanted to miss any of the ongoing story.

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    4 out of 5 stars

Enjoyable but selection is lacking!

I truly enjoyed this book. The story was a different take on vampires and was very good at character development.

This is a series with several separate books but you can't get all the books on Audible. Very disappointing!

Therefore, I listened to Book 1 and Book 2. But there is no Book 3 or Book 4 to download.

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Unique Listening Experience!!!

If you are a J R Ward fan this is another excellent installment in the Brotherhood Series (Book 2). Ward's storyline is unique and fresh as always. She brings Rhage & Mary's story to life. Interesting plot developments that leave you wanting more, more, more!!! If you have not experienced J R Ward's vampire world I highly recommend each and every installment of this series. I really like the narrator even though there is not much difference between female and male voices...I hope he continues with the series...have purchased each and every title in series, all are amazing, well worth the credit.

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