JR Ward’s Lover Enshrined
Lover Enshrined is the sixth book in J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood Series. I've been a fan of the series since I started reading it two years ago. My most favorite book are the first three books. So when I saw this in our local bookstore a couple of weeks back, I was surprised since I know that it's release date should be June 3 and immediately grabbed it. The fifth book in the series, Lover Unbound, was a disappointment for me even if Vishous is one of my most favorite Brothers. I just didn't like how Ward ended his story. On the other hand, Phury might be the least Brother that I liked but I found Lover Enshrined better than it's predecessor.
If I remember correctly, I haven't read a book that tackles the problem of drug addiction on a major character, a reason why I like Ward because she would write about that, masochism, sadism, rape, and gay relationships without any qualms. So, Phury is a drug addict who is in love with his brother's shellan/partner and also has a big responsibility towards the vampire race by being the stud horse to a group of chosen females. The heroine, Cormia, is one of those chosen females. Actually, she's supposed to be the first one to mate with said stud. But she didn't volunteer to the role, she was sorta forced into it. The book mostly tackles the addiction of Phury, Cormia's experiences while she is in this world, Phury trying to resist Cormia, Cormia misunderstanding Phury's reactions, Phury getting even more high, the break-up, the patching up, the reform. Intertwined with that are the back stories of the secondary characters and the events and going-ons with the Brotherhood's enemies.
I think, one of the reasons why I love this book was because of those secondary characters and their back story. We get to see some action and character development in Qhuinn, Blay and John and I'm really looking forward to what Ward has in store for them. I love the relationship between these three. Qhuinn in particular jumped really high in my character standing because of this one. ( Short spoiler.... But a really big one, storywise. )
The book is 500+ pages thick and it took me forever to finish it since I'm a slow reader. But after finishing this book, I could say that I like it. A lot. Not as good as Dark Lover and Lover Awakened though. But I'm glad that the ending tied the questions I have formed when I read Lover Unbound. And it gave me closure about the hero and heroine's relationship.
Just a warning. The gang talk's still in this book. And sometimes I get lost because of it. But really, no biggie.
P.S. Sorry for the long rambling sentences. And the jumbled and non-coherent thoughts. I'm tired. x_x;
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2008 Book List
OMG! I was editing my 2007 Book List when I realized that it's a new year already! So here I am again with my 2008 list, which I know will be hugely populated by romance novels by year's end. XD
001. Honey Moon (Susan Elizabeth Phillips) | Jan 04, 2008 | B
002. Welcome to Temptation (Jennifer Crusie) | Jan 08, 2008 | B+
003. Shadow Music (Julie Garwood) | Jan 13, 2008 | A-
004. The Smoke Thief (Shana Abe) | Jan 19, 2008 | B+
005. This Rake of Mine (Elizabeth Boyle) | Jan 25, 2008 | B
006. After the Abduction (Sabrina Jeffries) | Jan 31, 2008 | B+
007. Her Secret Fantasy (Gaelen Foley) | Feb 23, 2008 | B
008. Flirting with Danger (Suzanne Enoch) | Mar 28, 2008 | A+ | re-read
009. Don't Look Down (Suzanne Enoch) | Apr 05, 2008 | A- | re-read
010. Billionaires Prefer Blondes (Suzanne Enoch) | Apr 10, 2008 | A- | re-read
011. Twice the Temptation (Suzanne Enoch) | Apr 26, 2008 | B+ | re-read
012. Touch of Minx (Suzanne Enoch) | May 01, 2008 | A- | re-read
013. Dream Chaser (Sherrilyn Kenyon) | May 07, 2008 | A-
014. A Dangerous Lord (Sabrina Jeffries) | May 18, 2008 | B
015. Lover Enshrined (J.R. Ward) | Jun 02, 2008 | B+
016. Her Every Pleasure (Gaelen Foley) | Jun 19, 2008 | B
017. The Pirate Lord (Sabrina Jeffries) | Jun 29, 2008 | B+
018. The Warrior (Nicole Jordan) | Jul 09, 2008 | B+
019. To Bed A Beauty (Nicole Jordan) | Jul 25, 2008 | B
020. After the Kiss (Suzanne Enoch) | Jul 29, 2008 | B+
021. Breaking Dawn (Stephenie Meyer) | Aug 06, 2008 | B
022. Glory in Death (J.D. Robb) | Aug 11, 2008 | A-
023. Immortal in Death (J.D. Robb) | Aug 17, 2008 | B+
024. Acheron (Sherrilyn Kenyon) | Aug 27, 2008 | A
025. Before the Scandal (Suzanne Enoch) | Sep 05, 2008 | B
026. Desire (Nicole Jordan) | Sep 13, 2008 | B+
027. The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Julia Quinn) | Sep 26, 2008 | B-
028. A Great and Terrible Beauty (Libba Bray) | Oct 06, 2008 | B+
029. Rapture in Death (J.D. Robb) | Oct 07, 2008 | A-
030. Ceremony in Death (J.D. Robb) | Oct 09, 2008 | B
031. Vengeance in Death (J.D. Robb) | Oct 12, 2008 | A-
032. Holiday in Death (J.D. Robb) | Oct 15, 2008 | B+
033. Midnight in Death (Three in Death) (J.D. Robb) | Oct 17, 2008 | B+
034. Conspiracy in Death (J.D. Robb) | Oct 26, 2008 | B
035. Fantasy Lover (Sherrilyn Kenyon) | Oct 31, 2008 | B+ | re-read
036. Night Pleasures (Sherrilyn Kenyon) | Nov 16, 2008 | B+ | re-read
037. Night Embrace (Sherrilyn Kenyon) | Nov 25, 2008 | B+ | re-read
038. Dance with the Devil (Sherrilyn Kenyon) | Dec 02, 2008 | B+ | re-read
039. Kiss of the Night (Sherrilyn Kenyon) | Dec 13, 2008 | B+ | re-read
040. Night Play (Sherrilyn Kenyon) | Dec 20, 2008 | B+ | re-read
041. Seize the Night (Sherrilyn Kenyon) | Dec 27, 2008 | B+ | re-read
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