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Overview

Rehvenge is used to living in the shadows and dealing with the roughest night walkers around-including the Black Dagger Brotherhood. As his secret identity as a sympath is threatened, he turns to the only light in his ever darkening world- a female vampire untouched by corruption, who's the only thing standing between him and eternal damnation.
  • J. R. Ward
    J. R. Ward

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Ward powers into hardcover with the tangled seventh title in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, picking up four months after the end of 2008's Lover Enshrined. Rehvenge, a "symphath" vampire who gets energy from manipulating others' emotions, is recruited by a group who want to displace vampire king Wrath, a gruff, determined vigilante. Rehvenge is also falling hard for vampire nurse Ehlena, who disdains his affections and focuses on caring for her ailing father. Ward easily juggles numerous personal and political plot lines, keeping the tension revved high while moving forward with subplots that have lingered for several books and will please longtime fans seeking resolution. New readers may be a little lost despite a helpful glossary, but the fast pace and cliffhanger ending will have fans wishing they could start the next book right away. (May)

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780451228574
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication date: 11/24/2009
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 672
  • Sales rank: 21,248
  • Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, #7
  • Product dimensions: 4.50 (w) x 6.80 (h) x 1.50 (d)

Meet the Author

J. R. Wardworked in healthcare in Boston and spent many years as Chief of Staff at one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation.

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  • Posted April 30, 2009

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    Rehvenge Was So Worth The Wait

    I know a lot of readers were dissatisfied with the last book, but one of the highlights for me was the insight into Rehvenge's life and the secret he's been so desperate to hide. Although I have to say, that part about the barb? Um... ick. Rehv has always been one of my favorite characters in the BDB world so I was pretty excited to finally get my hands on this book, and I have to say, it does not disappoint. The story moves forward in leaps, characters develop, Lash comes into his own as the Omega's spawn and Rehvenge gets a beautiful, heartbreaking love story. Ehlena turns out to be perfect for him, both strong and compassionate, and their blossoming romance is sweet and super hot. One of the things Ward does is write multiple story arcs for each book so there's a huge chunk about Wrath's struggle as King, Tohrment's torturous return to the land of the living and John Matthew's disillusionment at the hands of Xhex. There's even an appearance by Payne who gives Wrath a beat-down, proof that there's something in the works about her eventually joining the Brotherhood which I'm super excited about. I wish I knew what characters Ward was going to write about next, but I'm really really hoping for Tohr's story, and I would love to see him and Payne end up together. Also really looking forward to reading more about Lassiter the sexy fallen angel and Qhuinn.

    16 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 26, 2009

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    Rehv's book is now at the top of my list

    Before Lover Avenged I really wasn't able to get into Rehvenge's character. I am glad that he had a whole book dedicated to him. Seeing the sensitive, lonely side portrayed in this book made me fall in love with his character the way I did with all the other Brothers. I cannot wait for John Matthews book. JR Ward keeps you eagerly awaiting her next installment each time. The Black Dagger Brotherhood series is a permanent addition to my home library. I am still a huge fan of Zsadist but Rehv comes in a close second now. LOVED IT!

    10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 28, 2009

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    Loved it! The BDB at it's BEST!!

    I must say that I started this book not really "feeling" Rehvenge. Not so much the look, the attitude or the person I thought he was. Once it was all over, I was as in love with him as any of the other leading men in Ward's other novels. How the heck did she do that? By crafting a beautiful, romantic and believable plot that had me glued to the book from beginning to end.

    I loved Ehlena, who was strong and beautiful. The perfect match for Rehvenge who we learn through the novel is very deserving of an awesome mate. Happily, the brothers are truly back in this book with all the hilarious banter we've come to look forward too. The Brotherhood goes through some major changes and comes out of it together, stronger than ever.

    I have to add that Lash makes a kick-butt bad guy and he's taking the "lesser parts" from something you had to get through to get on to more of the "good stuff", to something that you can't wait to get to.

    And to many of her past readers that felt as though her last few novels were not "romantic enough", I believe we can see here clearly that every character in the BDB world is different and that Ward has done them all justice in a way that was true to that character. Sometimes is was all mushy and romantic, other times is was gritty and disturbing, all the time it was well written. These are NOT formulaic romance novels. Thank goodness!

    With that said, this story has tons of romance, is often sweet, and has the constant intensity and excitement we've come to expect of Ward's books. There were a few side plots that were critical to the story and also very satisfying, especially to long time followers of this series.

    I can't recommend this book enough for lovers of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, fantasy and well...reading! You'll wish it had 1000 pages.

    10 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 2, 2010

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    Beautiful

    After i was finished with reading Lover Enshrined i have to admit i was hesitant about picking this book up, because i wasn't really a fan of Rhev in the first place. Boy, let me tell you how THAT changed. The story line was perfect and J.R Ward knows exactly how to get you liking both the hero and heroin. This book had the perfect romance. It was incredibly sweet and i had to reread this book several times just like i had to do for Lover Awakened. Thats why J.R Ward is my favorite author because the BDB series is my down right favorite series and always will be. These books have the perfect balance between everything you would want in a romance book and more. Lover Avenged is my 2nd fav book. Right behind Lover Awakened.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 30, 2009

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    Bravo WARden

    The book was by far is J.R. Ward's best she never disappoints her readers, especially this one! It was good to see more about the King & Queen Wrath & Beth & also to see Tohr coming back to the fold.

    If you haven't read the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series your really missing out. Lover Revenged as well as the other 6 books in this series hold strong vivid characters that just come off the page at the reader. I promise you will both laugh and cry while reading the stories.

    Again Bravo to The Black Dagger Brotherhood & thank you J.R. Ward for sharing your wonderful talent.

    3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 17, 2009

    I love love LOVE this series! Can't get enough of the Brothers!

    While it is not possible to review a book that isn't published yet, I feel confident in saying that Lover Avenged will meet or exceed the WARDen's high standards of writing. She has fleshed out the Brothers with believable personalities, given them conflicts and problems aplenty to resolve, difficulties and tragedies to overcome and a really evil enemy they need to defeat. The world she has established for the stories is complex and frankly could be here for real, right now. She has added an extra spiritual layer to vampire society by developing the Scribe Virgin, a deity with no real Judeo-Christian equivalent, and her brother the Omega, evil incarnate. (closest would be the Scribe Virgin as Goddess and the Omega as Satan.)
    Rehvenge is the newly appointed leader of the Princeps, the vampire aristocracy. He will be approached to help displace Wrath, King of the vampires. Given Rhev's love for his younger sister, who is mated to the Brother Zsadist, I hope he will let his heart lead him to keep the faith with the king and the Brothers. I look forard, as well, to learning what is happening with: Blay and Quinn; Butch and V and their shellans; John Matthew and Xhex . We'll find out in 11 days!

    3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 22, 2009

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    Awesome!

    True I have not read it yet, so how could I know, well first of all I've read her other books of the Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB), and I love them an I can't wait until Rhevenge's book comes out I'm sure it will be as awesome as the other ones.

    2 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 5, 2010

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    another excellent book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series!!

    All of the books in this series have been great, and as I read each one I think, "this is the best!", but this is actually my fav so far (haven't read lover mine yet). Rhevenge is a complex character, and his story with Ehlena fits with his personality. I especially liked the development of Xhex's character, and her relationship with John Matthew, as well as the subplot with Wrath & Beth. An interesting, complex romance - highly recommended!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 12, 2010

    Beautiful addition to the series! While the first six books were somewhat of a roller-coaster ride, dipping and soaring between characters, Lover Avenged brings all the brothers back together with Rehvenge as your hero.

    For all those wanting to "catch up" on all the Brotherhood activity and have missed some of their favs in past books (Beth and Wrath especially), Ward brings them all back with a bang in this novel, picking up where Lover Enshrined (Phury's book) left off. The plotline involving the Lessening Society grows deeper and darker with some gory and creepy encounters. We are taken deeper into the world of the sympaths and learn more about Rehv's and Bella's growing up. We cheer for our couple, of course, but mostly we cheer for the "reuniting" of the BDB as a fighting unit once again. A book at that all BDB fans must read!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 11, 2010

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    Great Job once again. Good for JR Ward

    This book was great. It was the best of all the others. I like the main character and found him to be complex and strong. I like how Ward was able to keep all the characters connecting to each other and yet still keep the story moving fast. I can not wait till the next book.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 25, 2009

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    WOW GREAT SERIES

    I'M A BIG VAMP BOOK FAN AND THIS IS A MUST READ SERIES IF YOU LIKE THE VAMPIRE BOOKS LIKE ME. HOT HOT HOT IS ALL I CAN SAY :):):)

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 12, 2009

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    Another Good One from JR Ward

    This woman can write a completely gripping and fun story! It continues on in this seventh installment of the BDB. I was a little nervous that I wouldn't like the main character (Rehvenge or Rehv for short) because he is a pimp and a drug dealer and a sympath, who are these supposedly really violent and vicious breed of vampire who suck energy off of manipulating others' baser emotions. How could someone possibly make a chararacter like that likeable? Well, she pulls it off very well. His love interest is a great character, especially since she comes from a different walk of life then most of the other female vampires in the books to date. She may have started off as part of the aristocracy, but now has fallen pretty low due to some rough family tragedies. Wonderful to see her deal with some horrid situations, and remain strong. She is strong and brave and as kick-a** as any of the warriors in the Brotherhood in how she goes after Rehv to save him at the end. I found this book to be the most disturbingly violent of all of them - the purebred symphath characters just creep me out totally and so does Lash and the Omega and their whole evil family saga. And the spiders - just ICK! But it wasn't too much to stomache in the end and the violence never seems pointless or gratuitous. And as far as Rehv and his whole moral makeup goes, you really see into his mind and understand how he got to where he did, and even though his actions are not very morally upstanding you see how he really is a good person and just as deserving of rescuing as any romantic protagonist is. Bring on #8, Lover Mine!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 11, 2009

    Can't put down!

    As the books progress you get to know more characters and more side stories. Your drawn in. I'm always left hanging for the next book. Definantly more enjoyable to read these books in order.

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  • Posted July 18, 2009

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    Don't run out of characters, please!

    I love this series; it started my love affair with paranormal romance. What I really appreciate is how she treats Rehvenge - a dark and morally questionable character (drug dealer/addict, for crying out loud), with an achingly tragic story behind him that really sets him up to be a hero. Of course, all of her characters come like that - socially and emotionally complex, making this a delightful effort in reading. As always, her depth of character and plot development keeps me riveted from beginning to end. As we still, at least, have Tohr and John Matthew (Darius??? huh? huh?) to explore, I'm begging Ms. Ward: "Don't stop writing!!!" These are truly my favorite vampires...I am so in love.

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  • Posted July 9, 2009

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    Disappointing

    Let me start off by making it clear that I'm a fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. I feel like I know the brothers, and enjoy catching up with them and watching their progress in the war against the Lessers. But despite the fact that I'm a fan, this book was a disappointment and I don't think it lived up to the rest of the series.

    This was supposed to be Rehvenge's story, yet there were too many other storylines screaming for attention. There was Wrath's struggle with being king, the John Matthew and Xhex will-they/won't-they dance, Lash dealing with the Lessers, and even a plot cooked up by some of the Glymera. I found myself skipping over parts trying to find Rehvenge and Ehlena's part of the story.

    As much as I love Wrath and John Matthew, Wrath already had his turn and John Matthew's story should be coming out sooner or later. There were too many distractions and not enough time spent on the two main characters. I felt cheated, and a little outraged on Rehvenge's behalf! *L*

    Because of all of the side stories and distractions, I only gave this one 3 out of 5 stars. I'm glad I borrowed it from the library instead of buying it, as it was a little on the disappointing side.

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  • Posted July 5, 2009

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    A must read, you won't regret it!!!

    J.R. Ward is an absolute genius. I've read the whole series and own every book. Lover Avenged finally let us understand Rehvenge. You almost hated him because of his life style, and the few secrets we were let in on with the other books. Having a look into his past and his life, makes you love him. He's bad(and who doesn't love a little bit of a bad boy), but his heart once you're let into it is absolutely amazing. He's sexy, powerful, strong, romantic, caring, and down right sinister. I couldn't put the book down. There was so much thrill in it, you stayed curious about what was going to happen next. You also cried in all the right places. This one also pulled at your heart strings. I know there were some reviews that didn't like that the intimate parts didn't present right away in the book. I liked that the readers had to build up to that part. The story line for this book and the other books are so much more important, but thank goodness for the sexy!! and J.R. Ward really knows how to put the sex(y) into this series. I can't wait for the next book. I would love to see this series turned into movies. Wow what a thrill that would be!! I would purchase all of them as well. I recommend all of the Black Dagger Brotherhood books, and the Insider's Guide. What an amazing idea J.R. Ward had with the insider's guide. I couldn't put that one down either.

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  • Posted July 3, 2009

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    Who Says Rehevenge Isn't Sweet?

    All I can say is WOW! This book had so many synchronized layers that fell into place it was pure genius! Rehvenge, big brother to Bella, Zsadist's shellan and uncle to Nalla, has been lucky thus far at juggling his many hidden secrets, but we all know eventually everyone's luck runs out. Not only is he hiding the fact that he's half Symphath from everyone, including his beloved sister but he is also quite skillful at concealing the fact that he's a drug dealer, murderer, pimp, loan-shark and is also being blackmailed into being an incestuous gigolo. Whoever says pimping isn't easy, hasn't met Rehvenge. To be honest, I find the degradation and depravity of the pimp, prostitute and john exchange loathsome but JR Ward pulled this storyline off so flawlessly, that I was still rooting for Rehvenge in spite of what he does for a living. Rehv and Ehlena make a dynamic duo. Ehlena is head strong and pragmatic and reminds me a lot of Beth. Rehv is a powerful force that has proven he would sacrifice his very own existence for the women in his life (his mom, Bella, Nalla and Ehlena). I wasn't at all appalled at him being blackmailed into servicing his half-sister the Symphath Princess. Now if that same situation happened with Bella, then that would've have been downright disgusting! He and Bella are family, whereas with the Princess, she's his tormentor and potential executioner. His lifestyle wasn't pretty but it was necessary, blackmail can be so expensive these days. If you are a Wrath and Beth fan, this book should not be missed. John-Matthew and Xhex are a trainwreck waiting to collide and I can't wait to see what happens next between them. We get to view many different sides of Xhex: the assassin, the warrior, the heartbroken and the lover. I can't say I like the direction John is taking. There's really no need for him to be damaged goods in order to make the story more interesting. Also, John and Tohr's relationship sucks! I really wish those two would cut the crap and kiss and make-up as father and son already. The timing of Zerosum's conclusion was impeccable. It's like every one got to wipe their slate clean and start afresh; from the drug addicts to the dealers to the prostitutes and johns to Rehv and Xhex. The humor between Lassiter and the Brothers was priceless. This book was chocked full of surprises, with plenty of action and a plethora of suspense. I highly recommend this book to dark urban fantasy readers. I also look forward to the next book in the series "Lover Mine" (JM & Xhex's story) coming spring 2010 and also the new spin-off fallen angel's series coming out this September "Covet".

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  • Posted June 22, 2009

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    Couldn't put it down!

    Rehvenge was a great character. He is a dark hero and a villian all wrapped up in one. You never know whether he's going to turn villian or not. His future shellan is not exactly what I expected but she is the white light to his darkness. I guess Xhex was too much dark to his darkness and that couldn't happen. I still want to know what happens with John Matthew and her. They have to find her.....Ward should send John Matthew to rescue her (even though she doesn't think that he's capable of rescuing her).

    I'd like to know more about the colony and other sympaths that have been sent there.

    Tor needs to get on with his life, with or without Wellsie, John Matthew still needs him.

    I can see lots more fodder for more books in the future. I've read the entire series now and this one went back to what I expected and wanted. I didn't like Phury's story nearly as much as Rehvenge.

    Keep up the good work Ward and I'll keep reading!

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  • Posted June 2, 2009

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    I Love the BDB...

    If you haven't read this series, Start Now! Just not with Lover Avenged.

    You can not simply undertake this book alone without the previous six in the series. Although most of the needed history is provided in short synopsis, you won't really understand the background emotions and feelings behind the characters without the other books.

    This is a much different book than the first three, but still very good. I've read in some reviews and forums that people were unhappy with the "direction" the books have taken from Books 4-6. While I noticed the changes, I think it's relevant to the continuing story. JR Ward can't keep introducing characters and not showing them develop. In fact, I like the side-stories that we get, along with seeing the struggles the Brothers face in their daily lives and the war with the Lessers.

    Also, I see some grumblings about the fact that this is hardbound instead of paperback. Yes, the price increases; but do you not see that this is a compliment to the WARDen? The fact that her books are being published and released in hardcover before paperback is a big deal, so I'm willing to support her in her good fortune.

    My only complaint with LAv was that it took 200 pages before we got a love scene. Seriously? 200 pages before anyone 'got it on'? And I wanted more of Rehv and Ehlena's budding romance before their separation.
    Overall - Great Book!

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  • Posted May 27, 2009

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    awesome

    i love j.r. ward, but this latest book tops everything. i love the guys that are tough and hard to reach, and then the author throws one brave, loving woman in their way and the guy just breaks down. it is a very compelling book, i dont get much time to read, but when i do that is all i do. i have overall read the black dagger brotherhood collection, excluding lover avenged, about 2 or 3 times completely through. i havent finished this book all the way yet, but im almost done and it looks very promising

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