Summary
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward is the fourth installment in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. This book continues the story of the unofficial brother, Butch O'Neal. Butch's character was first introduced in the first novel in this series Dark Lover. Butch is a no-nonsense kind of guy who is as tough as nails. He has to be to be able to live with the Brotherhood. It is ironic when he falls for the charming and very feminine Marissa. One night when Butch is out on the town, everything goes horribly wrong. Butch comes across several lessers and is kidnapped and tortured. The Omega treats Butch to a special surprise that will change Butch forever.
Marissa was once Wrath's shellan. After renouncing Wrath of his obligation, she moved back home with her brother, Havers. However, as fate would have it, she has been disgraced by the glymera due to her now tarnished reputation. In an effort to protect her, Havers kicks her out of the house. With nowhere to go and only an hour until dawn, she is forced to rely on the kindness of the Brotherhood.
Review
I really enjoyed this book. After reading the previous three books in Ward's BDB series, I have gotten to know and like Butch. It is nice that his story is finally told. The beginning of this story is heart-wrenching and a bit traumatic. Butches kidnapping scene is just horrific, which makes for a very entertaining read. While things start off looking quite hopeless, it is nice to see how events conspire to work out for the best. What I particularly liked about this book was that while it was still a romance novel, there seemed to be a good bit of plot that drove the novel as well. Ward did not focus only on the relationship between Butch and Marissa, but also on the war between the vampires and the lessers. If you have not read this series, I definitely recommend giving it a try!
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
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