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India Press Store - Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 6)
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Manufacturer: Signet
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780451222725
ISBN: 0451222725
Label: Signet
Manufacturer: Signet
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 560
Publication Date: 2008-06-03
Publisher: Signet
Studio: Signet
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Summary: Enchanting Reviews: Lover Enshrined
Comment: Phury is a member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, a secret, elite group of vampires that fight the equally secret, but evil, Lessening Society. His twin brother, Zsadist is mated to Bella, who Phury thinks he also wants. Phury sacrifices his own future happiness to help his twin. When another of the Brotherhood needs his help, he again sacrifices himself and becomes the Primale, responsible for impregnating the 40 Chosen to help win the war against the Lessers.
Cormia is First Mate, the representative of the Chosen. She is called to mate with the Primale to complete the union between him and the rest of her sisters. At first, she is fearful of being the First Mate, but as her affection for Phury grows, so too does the hurt that he does not seem to want her.
I am a huge fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and was thrilled to receive an ARC for LOVER ENSHRINED. After shrieking my surprise at receiving an advanced copy, I settled right down to read it (to the neglect of my poor children) and finished it nine hours later. I wanted to know what was going to happen so badly that waiting was just out of the question. Was I in for a treat! I was completely engrossed. The story-telling, the surprises, the tragedy, the camaraderie, the love affair. Although the book is over 500 pages, the ending came much too soon.
This book was so blasted good!! Ms. Ward is the most clever, gritty, and original writer of romance that I have had the pleasure to read. She paints a picture with words that is brilliant; the reader will visualize the scene without it having to be described. One of the best lines in the whole book was " it was already wet-obvious that he wasn't sporting Depends". I just love the way she writes!
Fan's of the BDB may be worried that the romance in LOVER ENSHRINED would not live up to the beginning of the series after Jane and Vishous. They need not be concerned - I absolutely loved the story-line and budding relationship between Phury and Cormia!
Cormia seemed like a bland, listless character in LOVER UNBOUND, too reserved and self-sacrificing, but she really grows into herself and become a vibrant, textured, love-able character. She blossoms in this book, still gentle and looking out for the 'greater good', but also with deep emotions and a passionate nature. She is a much stronger character than I had hoped to see.
I also love the depth that we get to see inside Phury's head and what he was thinking in this book. The things the wizard (what Phury calls the voice in his head) said to him ring true and I think every reader will be able to relate to them. The reasoning behind Phury's self-loathing, self-destructive nature, hero complex, and drug use is slowly revealed and made my heart weep for him. His insecurity with Cormia, and the way he tries to be gallant with her, but can't, is priceless. They have several tender exchanges and towards the end of the book, the heat between them is explosive.
I was also drawn a little deeper into the lives of John Matthew and Rehvenge; I can't wait to read more about them as the series continues. One of the many surprises in LOVER ENSHRINED is the shift in the war between the Lessening Society and the Brotherhood, but you'll have to read that for yourself. LOVER ENSHRINED is an exceptional, exciting read that I was unable to put down until I had finished the very last sentence on the very last page! And now that I have finished, I am ready to go back and read it all over again.
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Summary: biker trash talk?
Comment: I just started this book and already I am disappointed. Maybe it is just me but it sure seems like the "biker/bada*s chat is way over done. I didn't mind it in the other books but it just seems like way to much in this one. Every other sentence is phrased that way. I am also very disappointed in Phury, I sure don't remember him being such a loser/drug addict/whinner.
Cat (who may want her money back)
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Summary: A Vast Disappointment
Comment: 1st, let me say, I loved the previous novels, and waited impatiently for Phury's story...but I couldn't finish this one. Neither Phury nor Cormia's characters kept me engaged, and even when I skipped ahead (a technique for those slow moving, but basically good books), I couldn't finish this one. I agree with other reviewers, there was no feeling, no romance that felt any kind of real in this one, unlike the other stories...and for me, the rest wasn't enough to overcome that.
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Summary: A Keeper!!!!
Comment: I must say that I was hesitant to buy this book, but I after reading it I was soooo glad that I didn't listen to the people who gave it 1-2 stars. I loved this book, and it was captivating, exciting, hot and made me want more. Lover Enshrined is a transitional book, you can tell that she is about to start tying up some loose ends and create others.
J.R Ward started out this series as a paranormal romance, but had the common sense to let the story play out on its own rather then destroy the characters personality, the settings, and the overall atmosphere. I love how this series is growing and where it is going. Yes this book now has more of a sci-fi overtone to it, but when it is all said and done there is still an awesome romance in the plot.
This book is different from the others because Cormia and Phury had to work through there differences and not just have it magically fall into their laps in another 5-7 pages. The foundation for their relationship was different then any other character in this series. Quite frankly I'm glad that Ward did something to shake up the routine. I was starting to get bored with how man meets/rescue woman, sparks fly, she's in danger, they have sex, woman gets captured, man once again rescues woman and then they have more sex and live happily ever after. Lover Enshrined shook up the series and I love it.
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Summary: Lover Enshrined
Comment: too many different names for vampires,= a vampire is a vampire,thats what i like.. I didn't even finish reading it... My daughter is reading it right now and i will review it again when shes done.
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Editorial Reviews:
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As Primale of the Chosen, the fiercely loyal Phury has sacrificed himself for the good of his race. But his first mate, the Chosen Cormia, wants not only his body but his heart for herself. As tragedy looms over the Brotherhood’s mansion, Phury must decide between duty and love…
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