Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 4)

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Butch O'Neal is a fighter by nature. A hard-living ex-homicide cop, he's the only human ever to be allowed in the inner circle of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. And he wants to go even deeper into the vampire world-to engage in the turf war with the lessers. His heart belongs to a female vampire, Marissa, an aristocratic beauty who's way out of his league. And if he can't have her, then at least he can fight side by side with the Brothers.

But fate curses him with the very thing he wants. When Butch sacrifices himself to save a civilian vampire from the slayers, he falls prey to the darkest force in the war. Left for dead, he's found by a miracle, and the Brotherhood calls on Marissa to bring him back, though even her love may not be enough to save him.

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3 out of 5 stars

How Butch Got His Groove Back March 27, 2007
43 out of 53 found this review helpful

You know, I've about had it with J.R. Ward's urban vampire series. The first one was great, but every book since them has been the same book, same formula, and same issues, just with a different main character. In Lover Awakened, JR Ward introduced us to the Black Dagger Brother, hardcore vampire warriors out to protect their race from the evil Lessening Society, their mortal enemies. The Brothers are really manly men. Tattooed, leather-wearing, trash-talking, rap music at the dinner table kind of guys with the occasional missing limb. Then there is Butch, the human side-kick.

Poor Butch. He had a awful childhood, used to have a coke addiction, currently is an alcoholic, got kicked off the police force, and being the Brotherhood's human mascot isn't helping his self-esteem any either. Things get even worse for him even the Lessers kidnap him, beat him up, and put a ball of pure evil in his stomach. His blood and other unmentionable fluids start turning black and he starts gaining weird powers. While recuperating he meets back up with Marissa, the beautiful vampire aristocrat that is the jilted ex-wife of Vampire King Wrath. Butch has been pining away for her for several novels, as an unfortunate misunderstanding instigated by Marissa's brother has him thinking she wants nothing to do with him.

The main problem with JR Ward's series is that these books at just bloated with repetition. The same series of events seem to play over and over again until the novel reaches a resolution. It goes something like this: Brothers fight the lessers. Cut to Brotherhood trainee John polishing his fighting skills. Cut to lesser boss Mr. X plotting evil. Butch and Marissa have a misunderstanding because the woman won't tell him anything. Back to Mr. X plotting Evil. Butch gets drunk and pines for Marissa. Back to Mr. X again. Brothers fight lessers again. Butch and Marissa have another misunderstanding which sends him back to the bottle again. Back to John. And it seems to go on like this for four hundred and fifty pages.

I am seriously starting to hate the lessers and how much time is spent on them. As villains they are totally ineffective. Compared to the Brothers, they are like the minions on a Saturday morning cartoon. They have superior numbers, but not the skills to back it up. The Brothers mow through them every time, and all Mr. X can do is shake his fist and say "Curses! I'll get you next time!"

Another fatal flaw of the series is that while Ward usually creates interesting heroes, her heroines are practically non-entities. Marissa might as well be a blow-up doll for all the impression she makes. Scratch that, she does make impression but it isn't a very good one. The woman has a talent for pushing Butch away, not explaining why, and them wailing to herself that no man wants her. A practical misunderstanding on legs is Marissa. I wanted to give this woman a big slice of clue cake the entire novel. Butch isn't that great of a leading man himself. It seemed like the entire novel he was either drunk, sick, or beaten black or blue. I couldn't help but think that Ward was more interested in Vishous, one of the other Brothers, than she was in Butch.

I wish Ward would ease up on the urban slang. This book practically needs you to be at UrbanDictionary.com to decipher it at some points. If there is a slang term for anything, Ward is going to use it place of the proper word. The made-up vampire language is also starting to grate on me. Ward takes English terms and starts adding random h's and z's and calls it a new language. Seclusion becomes sehclusion and fearsome becomes phearsome. I dohn't knohw zwhy buht it izs zstahrting to ahnnohy me. I think it's because in my head I always picture the Brothers saying those words like I imagine Goofy from Disney cartoons might.

I'm just burned out on the Brothers, I guess. I think I'm giving Ward one more chance to add some variety to the series or I'm writing it off.

5 out of 5 stars

Lover Revealed- Butch's Story March 7, 2007
36 out of 40 found this review helpful

After every Black Dagger Brotherhood Novel I read, I find myself with a new favorite character. After Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1) it was Wrath, after Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 2) it was Rhage, and after Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 3) it was Zsadist. So I suppose I really shouldn't have been surprised when upon finishing this novel I decided that Butch is my new favorite character.

"Lover Revealed" by J.R. Ward did not disappoint me in the least. Be warned that if you haven't read the previous three books in this series, that you will not understand a large portion of the story.

The story focuses on Butch, and his relationship with Marissa. We also learn quite a bit about his past. There were moments were I was a bit teary-eyed so be prepared. I also loved seeing the friendship that Butch has with the rest of the Brothers. And I was glad to see that young John was back in this book, even though he had not completely recovered after earlier events (who can blame him?).

I'm already looking forward to the next addition to the Black Dagger Brotherhood Novels. At the end of this story we get a small sneak peek of Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 5). Keep up the good work J.R. Ward, I can't wait to read more!

5 out of 5 stars

Butch's Story! March 14, 2007
10 out of 16 found this review helpful

Butch O'Neal knows how to fight and he has the back of the Brotherhood and yet they try to keep him from helping. Then one night he is alone and is needed. This one moment in time is going to change his life forever but will it be for the good? He's plagued by the love he feels for Marissa but doesn't think there is any hope for them. When he almost dies he can't believe his luck when his angel is beside him...but will she always be there nor will the evil they're fighting finally win?

Marissa is so conflicted. She loves a human and that goes against everything her kind stands for and yet she can't stay away from him. Butch fires her heart and makes things seem all better. When he needs her after a bad fight she doesn't hesitate. But, something has happened that they don't understand and it's going to take all the faith and love Marissa can provide as well as the help of the Brotherhood to see him through his latest challenge.

All I can say about this series is WOW! I love it! Ms. Ward has created a fantastic world populated by some of the hottest male characters found in popular fiction. This was Butch's story and to be honest I wasn't sure I was going to like reading this one. Boy was I wrong. We're given a little more lore about the Brotherhood here and a fantastic set-up for Vishous's story. This is one read you won't want to miss!

2 out of 5 stars

Disappointed June 1, 2007
10 out of 16 found this review helpful

I love this series and I love this author, but I was very disappointed by this book. First of all, I never found the characters of Butch or Marissa to be terribly interesting...but hey, that's just me. Secondly, this book just seemed to be all over the place. The only plus I found in the book was finding out information about the other characters from the previous books.

But the one thing that is really starting to get to me, is the ghetto slang used throughout the book. If I read the line "up in my grill" one more time I think I'll scream. This lingo just really doesn't fit the geographical locale or the sophistication of the characters. It seems forced...like someone trying to fit in with a crowd they don't really belong in.

I read another review that said the "brand name" habit of JR Ward bothered them. Now that I am aware of the brand dropping, it is definitely getting on my nerves. I don't see why we need to know that brand name of every article of clothing or alcoholic beverage! Unless JR Ward is getting $$$$ from Grey Goose!

Anyway, here's hoping for better next time!

4 out of 5 stars

I miss the old Butch! March 6, 2007
9 out of 11 found this review helpful

I did love this book, and even though it wasn't as well-written as the others, it kept my interest. But I do not like the direction she took Butch, even though she forshadowed the heck out of it, and so for me it brought a quality of sadness to the book.

The other characters she showcased this time were very well done, lots of Wrath and Beth (mmmmmm, by the way, their scenes STILL are hot), John Matthew getting close to the change, a bit of Zsadist. My favorite moment, hands down, involved Bella and Z having a little pre-coital chase, thank you very much Ms. Ward. Worth the price of the book, right there. We need to see this boy happy.

She set up V's story very well, even though I don't personally swing on that particular length of chain, but it will continue to develop the series, I'm sure. She makes you care about the characters, get inside their heads, and she's very good at that.

I had heard this book was going to be hot, hot, hot, and frankly, it wasn't. The sex was no hotter than any other book, and in some cases, much less hot. I mean, Marissa's a 300 year old virgin, she's been waiting for Butch for three books now, and the actual moment of deflowering, he's ... drunk. And it's not good. You know, I read this stuff to ESCAPE my real life, I don't need a flashback.

So while I didn't find it as compelling as "Lover Awakened", I did like it more than I thought it would. Except did I mention I hate where she took Butch? I loved that he was human, the sole exception, blah blah. And now .... he's just one of the guys. Okay, fine. Whatever. Bring on V, I guess.

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