Friday, April 24, 2009

Review: Lover Avenged by JR Ward

Lover Avenged by JR Ward
Caldwell, NY, has long been the battleground for the vampires and their enemies, the Lessening Society. It’s also where Rehvenge has staked out his turf as a drug lord and owner of a notorious nightclub that caters to the rich and heavily armed. His shadowy reputation is exactly why he’s approached to kill Wrath, the Blind King, and leader of the Brotherhood.

Rehvenge has always kept his distance from the Brotherhood, even though his sister is married to a member. Because he’s a symphath, his identity is a deadly secret- the revelation of which will result in his banishment to a colony for sociopaths. And as plots within and outside the Brotherhood take their toll against Rehvenge, he turns to the only source of light in a 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.


A Spoiler free review....
OK here it goes.... Hold on to you seatbelts your in for a bumpy ride! :O)
Lover Avenged is a wonderful roller coaster of a ride!! I loved each and every page. There was never a point in Lover Avenged that I was tempted to skip forward a single word. I thought this book was excellent. The pacing was very good and really advanced the story-line arc.
Rehevenge the Symphath has always been a complex character. He is good (brother, son), bad (drug dealer, murderer,all around hard ass), loyal (friend, employer) but newly added to the list is a kind and sympathetic lover! Rehevenge has always thought he would never deserve to be loved.
Ehlena is a good person. She is a kind, thoughtful daughter and nurse. Her life has not been an easy one. With her fathers illness and reversal of fortune. She fines it very hard to find time or the energy to have a social life.
All Vampire's know the law that any Symphath has to be reported and sent to the Symphath colony, as soon as they are found out in the Vampire socity.
We get to see many more of our favorites than we have in some of the other books. Wrath,Beth, Thorment, Lassiter, John Mathew, Xhex and iAm. There was a very good balance of story lines. Ms Ward has her Bro banter down to an art form. As well as more of Lash and his new found evil strength.
It has also set up the next book in the series, Lover Mine - John Matthews book, and OMG I can not wait.




I give Lover Avenged YYYYY outta 5 Y's Tis Awesomeness!! My first perfect read of 2009.

10 comments:

  1. Ohhh girl...ya know I am deep in da hood right now. AHHHHH

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  2. I haven't read any of these books but they sound like they would definitely be worth checking out. Thanks for your wonderful review!

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  3. Oh man! Mine was backordered and It's killing me!

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  4. After reading through this book in like two days, Im already in withdrawal. I NEED to get my John Mathew fix. He has long since been my FAV in the series. Do you have any info on when Lover Mine will be out? I too absolutely LOVE the "bro banter." It one of my favorite things about the books, but then again there is so much to love...

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  5. Lover mine will not be out until NEXT YEAR! :(

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  6. Dear Anonymous ...

    I know it is killing me!!! I want Lover Mine now!
    But remember the WARDen is going to have out Covet in Oct. I think... I am courious about this read.. hummm badass angels on harleys..sigh..

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  7. I bought this on the release date and haven't read it yet! I'm *kinda* saving it. :) Can't wait to read it though!

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  8. I loved this book!! I think I have read it about three times (so sad I know) I'm torn between being glad they haven't released the next one (because then it would already be read) and wishing that I could read it now!!!

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  9. Lover Avenged was one of the best books I have read in a while. So far, J.R. Ward has won my loyalties when it comes to somethig great to read. Her spin on the Vampire world really makes you think and the characters are amazing.

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