• Lover Unbound, The Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 5

  • By: J. R. Ward
  • Narrated by: Jim Frangione
  • Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (6,051 ratings)

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Lover Unbound, The Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 5

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

New York Times best-selling author J. R. Ward has blown away fans with her layered, tantalizing tales of sexy vampires and supernatural intrigue. In Lover Unbound, an immortal killer falls into the care - and possibly the arms - of a mortal surgeon. Suffering a horrific childhood as the son of a Bloodletter in his father's war camp, Vishous pledges death to members of the vampire-hunting Lessening Society. Vishous knows no love. He feels no emotion. He lives only to oppose the slayers. But after suffering a mortal wound, a human surgeon named Dr. Jane Whitcomb tends to him. Her ministrations, however, extend beyond his physical injury - and before long her tender hand has awakened feelings of pleasure that Vishous never dreamed existed.
©2007 J.R. Ward (P)2008 Recorded Books,LLC
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a Little Disappoint about Jane Ending!!!!

If you could sum up Lover Unbound, The Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 5 in three words, what would they be?

Insightful, Edgey, Not-Believable (Jane end part)

What other book might you compare Lover Unbound, The Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 5 to and why?

All the books give you "GREAT" Insight on the "Main" Charater - this is always interesting info!!!

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

He's good - Wish he could get a bit more "into" Charater

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Kinky Strong Man finds Match Lover

Any additional comments?

Just that I was sort of disappointed about the "Jane" ending - I mean "really"???? Coming back as a ghost that people can walk thru = so "not" believable nor the Writer Forte'

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Need different narrator

I read this book previously and really enjoyed the book but this terrible narrator made it difficult to enjoy.

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Such sadness and they overwhelming happiness.

This is Vishous and Jane's storyline. Vishous has finally found a mate and she is a human and a surgeon. John has found his manhood. So many storylines intersect in this book. You always meet other members of the Brotherhood in this authors books. Great narration too.

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new listener!!

I started with Wrath and Beth and got sucked into the storyline!!! I've found myself laughing out loud and even crying sometimes! this series is such an emotional rollercoaster! Im completely invested! I love how JR Ward has given each of the brothers their own story! it's so amazing!!!!! I can already see this is going to be an expensive habit!!

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Heartbreaking

One of the most heartbreaking stories since Torrents story. I loved this one! However, my heart can only stand so much.

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redhat queen

Every time I read one book after another they get better and better. That is what is happening here. I can’t wait to to listen to the rest of this series.

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excellent and I'm still enthralled

I love the narrator! he definitely brings the story to life. j r Ward is as equal and her series as Christine Feehan isn't hers! I can't seem to get enough.

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Bravo! This is an amazing story.

I laughed and I cried. I could feel the pain, the love, the sorrow and the joy.

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My favorite book of the BDB series!

I love the BDB series and this is by far my favorite book. Vishous' story will have you laughing, crying, yelling and begging for more! Don't worry, V will tell you when he wants you to beg, though. ;)

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Better & Better

Keeps getting better with each new installment. More of the past comes to play with the future in understanding the characters lives. And how they mesh with the other brothers.
It won't disappoint.

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