Lover Unbound

Overview

The ruthless and brilliant brother Vishous possesses a destructive curse and a frightening ability to see the future. As a member of the Brotherhood, he has no interest in love or emotion, only the battle with the Lessening Society. But when a mortal injury puts him in the care of a human surgeon, Dr. Jane Whitcomb compels him to reveal his inner pain and taste true pleasure for the first time-until a destiny he didn't choose takes him into a future that does not include her...

Editorial Reviews

The newest in Ward's ferociously popular Black Dagger Brotherhood series bears all the marks of a polished storyteller completely at home in her world. Vishous, son of the Bloodletter, is a cunning, stone-hearted vampire warrior devoted to killing the wicked, undead vampire slayers known as the Lessers; after an ill-fated visit to a hospital, Vishous falls instantly and unexpectedly in love with a human surgeon, Dr. Jane Whitcomb. Soon, Vishous has brought the unwitting human back to the Brotherhood lair, where she returns his feelings, opening up a potentially cataclysmic conflict--Vishous is, against his will, destined to become the Primale, a warrior with multiple vampire wives who's meant to ensure the survival of the species. Ward has by now become an expert at fleshing out the stories of her supporting characters--each with his or her own novel--without overpowering the central story, and while the romance between Vishous and Whitcomb is genre-typical, Ward isn't afraid to break with convention in challenging, gratifying ways. Though not recommended for newcomers to Ward's universe or romance traditionalists, this fix will give Brotherhood addicts a powerful rush. (Oct.)
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Author Information

Bio of J. R. Ward

J. R. Ward lives in the South with her incredibly supportive husband and her beloved golden retriever. After graduating from law school, she began working in health care in Boston and spent many years as chief of staff for one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation.

Customer Reviews

• The second best in the series...

  Posted November 05, 2009 by S.Tyler, Austin, TX

  I think this is one of the best of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series - the strong characterizations sold the plot nearly flawlessly. I do get tired of the human women being made spontaneously immortal in order to have the purely happy ending. Personally, I think it might be interesting to leave one of these stories hanging at the end, leaving the reader to wonder just what will happen to the Brother who loses his mortal mate. After all, in real life, no relationship is ever sure - and this is part of the poignance of being in love. But on the whole, I really liked this one, and I love any romance where a smart woman is seen as sexy.

Additional Info

Imprint

Penguin Group, Inc.

Filesize

1.87 MB

Number of Pages

528

eBook ISBN

9781429544542