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A review by cherispiperauthor
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
5.0
In this installment of the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, we follow Rehvenge's story, as well as get a bit more of Wrath and Beth from the first book in the series. It was really nice reconnecting with the couple who started it all. As Rehvenge is one of my personal favorite characters in the series (second only to V), I have looked forward to this story. Of course, J.R. Ward does not disappoint.
Throughout the series, Rehvenge has been portrayed as the strong protective type living a double life. We finally get to learn what his own struggles are and watch him overcome them. Of course, the answer is always love, this time in the shape of Ehlana, the good girl nurse who is the caretaker of her father who suffers from Schizophrenia.
Revisiting Wrath and Beth brings in some nostalgia to the story, but at the same time, furthering the plot in the world. Wrath starts the story with his own struggles with being King and how that takes him away from the war, at least away from where he thinks he should be in the war. His behavior puts a strain on their relationship, but Beth's support in both how she reacts to his deceit as well as how she helps him through his own health issues, reminds us why they work so well. At times I have wondered if each book was intended to be a "one and done" with each relationship, so this was a nice surprise.
Next to Z's story, this was probably my favorite in the series so far. Aside from the two major storylines, we get some teasers of possible upcoming stories in the series: John Matthew, Xhez, maybe more on Quinn and Blay. I'm looking forward to finding out.
Throughout the series, Rehvenge has been portrayed as the strong protective type living a double life. We finally get to learn what his own struggles are and watch him overcome them. Of course, the answer is always love, this time in the shape of Ehlana, the good girl nurse who is the caretaker of her father who suffers from Schizophrenia.
Revisiting Wrath and Beth brings in some nostalgia to the story, but at the same time, furthering the plot in the world. Wrath starts the story with his own struggles with being King and how that takes him away from the war, at least away from where he thinks he should be in the war. His behavior puts a strain on their relationship, but Beth's support in both how she reacts to his deceit as well as how she helps him through his own health issues, reminds us why they work so well. At times I have wondered if each book was intended to be a "one and done" with each relationship, so this was a nice surprise.
Next to Z's story, this was probably my favorite in the series so far. Aside from the two major storylines, we get some teasers of possible upcoming stories in the series: John Matthew, Xhez, maybe more on Quinn and Blay. I'm looking forward to finding out.