• The Thief

  • A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood
  • By: J. R. Ward
  • Narrated by: Jim Frangione
  • Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,505 ratings)

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The Thief

By: J. R. Ward
Narrated by: Jim Frangione
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Number-one New York Times best-seller.

New enemies rise and desire burns in the latest thrilling novel of the paranormal romance series the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Sola Morte, former cat burglar and safecracker, has given up her old life on the wrong side of the law. On the run from a drug lord’s family, she is lying low far from Caldwell, keeping her nose clean and her beloved grandmother safe. Her heart, though, is back up North, with the only man who has ever gotten through her defenses: Assail, son of Assail, who never meant to fall in love - and certainly not with a human woman. But they have no future, and not just because she doesn’t know he is a vampire, but because he is not about to stop dealing arms to the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Fate, however, has other plans for them. When Assail falls into a coma and lingers on the verge of death, his cousins seek out Sola and beg her to give him a reason to live. The last thing she wants is a return to her past, but how can she leave him to die?

As a lethal new enemy of the vampires shows its face and the Brotherhood needs Assail back on his feet, Sola finds herself not only a target, but a mission-critical force in a war she doesn’t understand. And when Assail’s truth comes out, will she run from the horror...or follow her heart into the arms of the male who loves her more than life itself?

©2018 J. R. Ward (P)2018 Random House Audio

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cool beans

funny and amazing as usual. ward really knows how to shape her characters. glad i got it.

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Awesome book!

I was so excited to get this book and I was not disappointed. She did an amazing job on this one to and I can't wait till the next one.

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BDB- best series period

The Goddess Ward consistently writes amazing stories that weave seamlessly into all the others. I love that we always get story lines of the couples we love from earlier works. AMAZING narration! My life stops as much as possible when a new BDB novel comes out and it is a mini vacation I greatly look forward too!

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Never disappointed!

J.R. Ward always delivers stories that combine old characters with the new. I truly enjoy all her novels. The longer the better!

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Write faster please J.R.!!!!

What is there to say? Another winner about The Brotherhood! Without giving away spoilers, all that can be said is if you've been a fan, this one just pulls you in more. It sets you up for whatever is coming next and leaves you hanging biting your nails. Sola and her grandmother come back and save our lovely Assail, and we're happy for it!! A deadly enemy has come out of hiding and our brothers have to figure out how to take them down. J. R. has you holding your breath waiting to see if the bonding between one beloved couple will hold, and if another's will have the chance to form. Then there's the set up for how another's is going to last with a secret that is coming up fast. Talk about setting up the next book! Oh!!!! And how many of us guessed just who that black cat really was!!! I loved it!!!!!

Write faster Ms. Ward please!!! Well worth the credit and the price of the hard copy for my collection!!!!😝

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let see

okay let's see if the next series holds as much suspense. I went ahead and got the first three books in the next series I'm not sure if that's all there is or not.

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BDB Awesome Series

Love this series. This is the first of the books I have read through Audible. cant wait for the nex!

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Stole my heart.

This one is in my top five for the series. Tge wait for this couple and the developments in the war are an amazing mix.

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The Thief

Always love your books.. enjoyed story of this one although they all follow the same pattern....I do grow a little weary of so frequently used brand names...some of the brand's were just ones is middle class use and the truly elite would not even have in their trash cans..😉

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Another JRWard masterpiece

Always love living fictionally through the black dagger brotherhood life. Although it would be nice to get back into the more sexy stuff from the first 5 books.

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