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Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood) | 
 enlarge | Author: J.r. Ward
Publisher: Piatkus Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 8704
Media: Paperback
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 074993848X
EAN: 9780749938482
ASIN: 074993848X
Publication Date: October 4, 2007
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 One of her best September 22, 2008
Sonia (UK)
I loved this book.
Until I read Lover Enshrined this was by far my favourite, now it's a tie between the two of them.
In this book J.R. Ward really takes the series to another level that won't be to the taste of all readers but for me just made the series better.
The book was well written, as all of hers are, and I found that I could really connect with the characters. She has a way of writing that really makes me feel what the characters are feeling and there are some wonderfully angsty parts of this book.
This book is definitely a page turner, I couldn't put it down.
This book takes the Black Dagger Brotherhood out of the league of other paranormal romances and into one of it's own, making it by far the best paranormal romance series I have ever read.
 Plot? Hmm...not so much. September 5, 2008
L. MacDougall (Scotland, UK)
Although other readers of the Black Dagger Brotherhood may disagree - and even feel slightly offended, so I apologise in advance - these novels are really a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. I do love vampire novels, but I come very much from the Anne Rice school, and as a consequence I'm slightly conflicted about JR Ward, and never more so than with this, the fifth novel.
It's not difficult to summarise the plot, because it's effectively the same as all of the other books: vampire meets girl, circumstances are engineered in order for them to spend time together, a bond forms between them which the vampire resists due to his traumatic past, girl breaks down vampire's defences, fate intervenes to separate them, hand of God comes down and saves the day. Oh, and they get married.
It's not the formulaic nature of the story I have an issue with, however; nor is it the slightly clumsy writing. Firstly, I found it hard to care particularly about Vishous, which surprised me as I've always been fond of him - but, as another reviewer pointed out, there was little evidence of his "wicked smart" intelligence in this book. I also felt Jane was somewhat insipid, but the female characters always strike me as being rather weak - with the possible exceptions of Beth and Bella. Perhaps it's understandable that they should be overshadowed by the vampires, as it's clear that where the author's own heart lies (especially with Zsadist).
I didn't feel particularly that JR Ward bottled out of the BDSM element of the book - I didn't expect her to go very far with it, these being primarily romance novels - but what I did find INCREDIBLY frustrating was the intervention, again, of the Scribe Virgin. I'm sorry, but this is a deus ex machina that Ward uses far too often - every time she gets her characters into a mess they can't get out of, here comes this goddess-like figure who can solve things for them. I struggled with the solution to the "Butch issue" in the previous book, but I was pretty disgusted with the conclusion here. It's the equivalent of writing, "and then V woke up and discovered it was all a dream".
I was also disappointed by the lack of a worthy enemy in this novel. It feels to me as if Ward is so involved in the romantic (and, to a certain extent, spiritual) world of the Brotherhood that she's forgotten that they're actually supposed to be fighting for their civilisation. The lessers were barely present in this book, and I can't help feeling that if they're this hopeless and disorganised, why didn't the Brotherhood wipe them out centuries ago?
However, I will be reading the next one, but in great part because of the reviews I've read of it on Amazon, and the promise that it's quite different from this. To potential readers, I'd say, if you liked the last four, you'll enjoy this - but how much does depend what you want from it. Romantic escapism? Well, there's some of that. More of the Brotherhood? Definitely a lot of that. Substantial plot? Hm ... not so much.
My favourite so far! August 30, 2008
Gizmo
I absolutely loved this book- by far my favourite out of all of the J R Ward books. I felt the characters were much stronger in this than any of the others and the history and past of the characters was much more detailed and explained than the others. Don't get me wrong, I love the entire series and looking forward very much to the insiders guide, but this one WAS my favourite and I would definitely suggest this to anyone into paranormal romance books as one of the strongest series I've so far come across. Definitely worth a read.
"Black Dagger Brotherhood" series book 5 July 6, 2008
A Reader
When a gunshot victim arrives in the ER, Dr Jane Whitcomb holds the 6 chambered heart of the patient in her hand, and with skill and dedication stitches him back together. Yet rather than study this unique patient more, she instead witnesses this man awaken and removed from her care by a pair of equally large men. The patient; Vishous is sedated and intubated, yet unbelievably he is still able to function, focus and speak to his friends. With one look towards her and with four words, Jane's life is changed forever.
Awakening from his surgery the word Mine roars through Vishous when setting eyes on the surgeon who saved his life, and at his command, Jane is brought with him to the Brotherhood's mansion. Whilst V uses the excuse that he needs this woman to heal, only to himself does he admit he has irrevocably fallen in love. Jane in turn is worried that she displays all the classic signs of Stockholm Syndrome; becoming increasingly drawn to Vishous and falling equally in love with a man she discovers isn't even human. Yet as a mortal there is no chance of a permanent bond between this pair, and living on borrowed time Jane and Vishous cram in as much time together as they can before her memories are wiped of any knowledge of the Black Dagger Brotherhood and the vampires they protect.
If asked if this book has the same sort of emotional impact found in its predecessors then I would have to say no; even amongst the most heart wrenching moments there is a sense of disassociation. Vishous and Jane are both great characters and certainly generate some serious sexual heat; yet there is something lacking and I believe this may have something to do with the ending and how the pair overcome the ordeals they both face. In fact I would have preferred a different conclusion, yet am at a loss as to what else JRW could have done with the storyline.
That said this book still warrants 5 stars. As previously stated Vishous and Jane are perfect for each other; V a man normally into the extreme side of BDSM is certainly presented with a softer side and definitely enjoys vanilla sex with Jane; whereas Jane, with her clinical eye is able to understand and look past the injuries inflicted upon V's body, and in a complete role reversal, enjoy the power she has over her lover when he is he manacled to a bed and sexually dominated. Whoohoo fan me down now!
Lastly JRW sets the scene for Phury's story and (perhaps) introduces his Shellan. This author also reveals more of the Scribe Virgin and her history, another female is very briefly introduced (who has a very close relationship with someone in the Brotherhood) and John (Tehrror) may have met his match.
A little Let Down May 27, 2008
Nightlover (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Vishous is my favourite Brother and I had such high hopes for his book. JR Ward had built him up to us and given us so many tidbits on the message board that I expected a lot more of V's kinkiness and his dom personality to through than actually did. I thought we'd see more of his evil father than we did. Jane was also a bit of a disappointment, I found her just a little on the bland side and don't get me started on how she ended up. I was left wanting a lot more and feeling like we hadn't really had all of V's story. I kind of felt that the whole book felt more like a prologue.
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