**2.5**Lover Eternal frustrated me in much the same way Dark Lover did. I don't like Ward's depiction of women, nor do I like the whole bonding experience. From the main character Mary to the Scribe Virgin's Chosen, the female characters only find some confidence when a man deems them worthy. Up until then, they're easily cowed damsels who gasp and flutter and lament their unattractiveness. This makes the mating game exasperating. It also makes my teeth itch on general principles. Mary's self-de...

WOW! Can, I have my own, Rhage to keep?! His devotion to Mary made my heart flutter. R – restlessH – “Hollywood”A – alphaG - gorgeousE - eternalI love that feeling when you start to panic while reading a book because you DON'T know how the story can end on a happy note. You become irrational and start texting and calling friends to vent. And then as your walking through the grocery store you make your 17 old daughter listen to you go on and on about how he's a vampire and she's a human and what

This definitely gets five stars this time around. JR Ward wrote her own version of beauty and the beast but with some important changes. The beauty is the beast and the heroine is a 'Plain Jane' in her own eyes. I loved how hard Rhage fell for Mary. He heard her voice and dropped like a ton of bricks. His steadfast love for her throughout this book was so appealing. Mary didn't want to believe that she could have a man who loved her that way, not with all the loss in her past, and the loss sure

Rhage’s story was nothing like I expected it to be... It was so much better! Rhage is also known as ‘Hollywood’ to the other warriors of the BDB. He is the best looking of the bunch, and is with a different girl (or girls) every night. He is also the first one ready for a fight. But he has his reasons... He was cursed to live with ‘the beast’ for 200 years, and he has 91 years left to go. What people don’t know about Rhage is he doesn’t love using all the women, fighting all the time. It’s j...

Rhage and MaryRhage fell in love with Mary’s voice, when they met for fist time. He didn’t know how she looked like. He was almost blind and disoriented and Mary’s voice calmed his Beast. A Beast that is usually silent and waiting, trapped as a tattoo on Rhage’s back. Until Rhage is in danger. Then the Beast pops out and there is no Rhage anymore – only the Beast. Just like the incredible Hulk. Rhage transforms into a dragon who has his own personality and Rhage’s personality is pulled back. Rha...

"I don't want to stop, Mary." His thumbs caressed the skin of her throat and they pressed into her jaw and angled her head back."I want to get you hot. Hot enough so you don't feel anything but me. So you don't think of anything but what I'm doing to you.I want you liquid. I loved this book! Rhage is definitely one of the guys at the top of the BDB fav list <3 Uber-hot, and such an amazing hero! A total must-read!The storyAfter meeting a boy who looks to be a pretransitioned vampire,

Warning: this one should take a while. So go do whatever it is you have to do, grab a picnic (a bottle of vodka should do) and take a deep breath. Here we go.Be glad and rejoice, dear friends and enemies, for my PNR allergy has come back full force. Well no, that's not exactly right. It's my romance allergy that's alive and kicking. And I have J.R. Ward to thank for it, yay! Because, seriously, this book? It's so packed with romantic crap that it would break even the most hardened of serial kill...

Oh man. Lover Eternal just breaks my heart. Rhage and Mary are exceptional characters. Together, they are mesmerizing. Who knew that a womanizing warrior like Rhage could love someone like Mary. They are so different from one another. What I also loved was the fact that Mary was a little hesistant with Rhage. She didn't just fall into his arms because of his looks and reputation. She is a smart woman who sticks to the truth about life, which is that it only happens once. With her health on the l...

5 Bonding with the Beast Stars *Spoilers* First read 2014Reread March 25, 2017"Rhage." "What?" "I'll tell you this. Your destiny's coming for you. And she's coming soon." Rhage laughed. "Oh, yeah? What's the female like? I prefer them - " "She's a virgin."-V and RhageLover Eternal the 2nd book in the BDB series is Rhage and Mary's book and a total 5 star hit for me! It was just as awesome as book one maybe a bit more awesome because there was so much Z in it and I am head over heels for Z! I...

Opening Line: "Ah, hell, V, you're killing me."LOVER ETERNAL is Rhage's story and oh man are we in for a treat. Such a perfect, heartbreaking romance. Continuing directly after Dark Lover, we find The Black Dagger Brotherhood now living together in Darius's mansion. Wrath has stepped up to the throne with his Queen Beth by his side, as the battle with the Lessers continues.One of the things I loved about the book is that we get to know all the brother's a whole lot better here, their unique pers...

I am really kinda speechless after reading this book. Saying that I LOVED IT is kinda putting it mildly. Honestly, the other paranormal books I have read in the past few months have paled in comparison to these books so far. What makes it so different is the camaraderie between the Brothers and the heroes themselves are so unique in their own way.Rhage is such a womanizer. I really didn't know if I would like him or not. But, as the storyline progressed and his true nature starts to reveal itsel...

Crack. Crack laced with rat poison. That’s what this series represents. I’ve now read the first two books in this series and feel that both have been pleasantly distracting, entertaining and I intend to finish the series post haste. However, I’m definitely camping out with everyone who’s ever read these and gone, “huh?!? How could I possibly be enjoying this?” The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a group of warrior vampires who are fighting to protect weaker civilian vampires from evil, soulless, alb...

“I will not fall in love with you," she said. "I can't let myself. I won't.""That's all right. I'll love you enough for the both of us.” Rhages was cursed. Being in the dragon form is not what he appreciates, so he uses sex to settle it. But then Mary came to his life and changed his world. That's where the real fun begins.Rhage is hot, sexy and hilarious. I liked every quote he made. Mary has a big heart even though she knows she's going to die, she can't stop herself from being near Rhage.

RHAGE...aka beautiful and gorgeous Brother........and probably the most "underrated" of the Brotherhood. Here's this amazing guy who can get any women he wants but what he's looking for...someone to love and care for just seems to be just a dream. Afraid to love because of what's inside him...And at last meeting Mary, the woman who loves him for who he is, for what's underneath that beauty..she's sees a soul that's worth loving.....my heart really bled for the pain she's had in her life and my h...

4.5 starsI must say I really enjoyed this one. Only book 2 so we have a long journey to take.Rhage was great, was built like a monster but was a puppy in reality. The only thing I can’t handle is your leaving I loved HIS love for Mary. How he wasn’t afraid to shed tears.This one was sad in parts, funny in parts, romantic in parts, scary in parts. “The front door flew open, and Mary shot out of the house, jumping off the porch, not even bothering with the steps to the ground. She ran over the...

5 Marvelous "Male of Worth Stars"!!!. He’s a Vampire, a Warrior, and a Dangerous Beast. His name is Rhage and he will forever own my heart.Rhage The son of a bitch actually bent the laws of physics, he was so attractive. Blond hair was cut short in the back, and left longer in the front. Teal-blue eyes were the color of Bahamas seawater. And that face made Brad Pitt look like a candidate for the Swan. Rhage is the strongest and most beautiful member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. He’s also c...

4 HAPPY-SWOONY-VAMPIRE STARS!!!!Review edited on 11/22/2013 after re-read.This is re-read because I can't get enough of the The Beast!!!!My Rhage:A special Thank You to Irene for letting me steal her Rhage. He's just so perfect!My Mary: It would have been great, just once, to have a man stare at her with total adoration. To have him be…enthralled. Yes, that was the word. She would have loved for a man to be enthralled by her. “I will not fall in love with you," she said. "I can't let myself...

#1 Dark Lover — 2.5 starsi’d never felt sanitized with the way Rhage used sex to work out his “frustrations” (he was cursed to transform into a beast whenever he lost control, so he used fighting and sex to keep it in check). vampires couldnt carry diseases; but with the way he was going at it if i were the heroine, i’d rather take care of business myself and never let his member anywhere IN me.thankfully, i wasnt the heroine cause apparently the only heroine perfect for him was one with the low...

Rhage and The Beast --- 4.5 StarsWarning...Gif-Partial Nudity(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]Wow! I loved Rhage’s story! There’s so much that can be said but has already been stated much better by others in their reviews. Here are just a few of my thoughts and feelings.Rhage - The Brothers call him Hollywood. Towering well over six feet eight, stronger than all the other warriors, all hard well endowed muscle, this vampire is flat-out drop-dead gorgeous! Pure - Walking- Desire! A

5 Stars! This book was absolutely amazing!! The plot was captivating and I never experienced a boring moment while reading! This book is about Rhage and Mary and their relationship. Their relationship was bumpy from start but that's what kept me interesting. It wasn't just a normal fairy tale and they instantly fall in love with each other. I was actually surprised that Rhage "cheated" on Mary after he professed his love for her. I did not expect that at all! Mary's character development was so