J.R. Ward knows how to keep you totally thrilled by her books. Even though you find multiple little stories of different character within one big stories and all those have a "meet-and-greet" at the end.

From book to book you get deeper inside the Black Dagger Brotherhood. In "Lover Avanged" the main focus is Rehvenge's life, past and present. We all have our little secrets we don't even wanna tell our partners, because we know this could destroy anything. But with Rehvenges' secret past and keeping it from his sister Bella and his love, to protect both of them. Also keeping away information about his "business" life for the same reason. Sometimes you past crosses your way again, especially when your information are in the hands of your "enemies". Unfortunately he failed in keeping it away from his love and he knows it breaks her heart, he only sees one solution to keep the pain and shame away from his sister. His death. But is he really dead?

Also we are able to get closer into the feelings for each other of John and Xhex. One is already a wrack, if it comes to love and tenderness. The other one becomes heart-broken and cold lover, who will never ever get to close to others.

"Lover Avanged" is full of emotions. A great ride through the adventures of the Brotherhood. ( )

I re-read this book regularly and I always feel so unfulfilled by the romance. But I love some Rhev, sooooo. ( )

I love the hero ( )

Caldwell, Nueva York, ha sido por mucho tiempo el campo de batalla para la lucha entre los vampiros y sus enemigos, la Sociedad Lessening. También es donde Rehvenge se ha asentado como un señor de la droga y tiene un famoso club nocturno que satisface a los ricos y a los que van armados hasta los dientes. Su reputación llena de sombras es exactamente por lo que se acercan a él para matar Wrath, el Rey Ciego, y líder de la Hermandad. Rehvenge siempre se ha mantenido a distancia de la Hermandad, aunque su hermana esté casada con un miembro. Como él es un symphath, su identidad es un secreto mortal; la revelación de la cual causaría su destierro a una colonia para sociopaths. Y cuando los complots dentro y fuera de la Hermandad ocasionan perdidas para Rehvenge, él se vuelve hacia la única fuente de luz en un mundo que se hace cada vez más oscuro —Elhena, una vampiro que no ha sido tocada por la corrupción que le tiene sujeto— y la única cosa que permanece entre él y destrucción eterna.

Reread #2 I love Rhev and Elaine's story. ( )