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| Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 4) | 
 enlarge | Author: J.r. Ward
Publisher: Onyx
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  190 reviews
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Pages: 480
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 0451412354
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780451412355
ASIN: 0451412354
Publication Date: March 6, 2007
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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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 Lover Revealed- Butch's Story March 7, 2007
36 out of 42 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!
 How Butch Got His Groove Back March 27, 2007
36 out of 49 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.
Butch's Story! March 14, 2007
15 out of 24 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!
WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!! March 12, 2007
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
I waited for this release with bated breath because the other books in the series are so good. However, I really didn't think she could maintain the caliber of writing and Butch's story really wasn't the one I wanted. Was I wrong? Yes, this is a marvelous continuation of the best series out there. J.R. Ward is a very surpising author and so very talented.
Butch has been in love with Marissa since he met her. He finds no comfort in his new lifestyle even though he wears Armani and has everything a man could want. He doesn't have respect for himself, he wants to fight for the race he has adopted. He and the warriors of the Black Dagger Brotherhood have bonded especially he and Vishious. There is a true brotherly love between them. They share each others secrets and Vishious is not so alone anymore. Butch was a cop and his dedication to saving Beth, who became Wrath's Queen, led to his knowledge and presence in the Brotherhood. But Butch feels unworthy not only to love Marissa but because he is not allowed to fight the Lessers.
Marissa was Wrath's Shellan but Wrath never loved her and even after several hundred years she is still a virgin. Butch touches something deep inside her and only her feelings of unworthiness combined with her fear that if she feeds from Butch she will kill him, keep her from falling into the arms of the human who has touched her in these unknown ways. Her relationship with her brother has fallen apart because of her feelings for a human. Her brother is a doctor and has placed Marissa on a pedestal he in unable to forgive her when she falls in love with a human. They are considered little more than animals.
Butch runs into a situation where he chooses to save a pre-transition vampire from the lessers who are attacking him. He is captured and tortured by the Lessers. When the Omega finds out who Butch is he inserts an evil part of himself into Butch. Now only Marissa, the Brotherhood and the Scribe Virgin may be able to save him. But even with the changes in his body he is determined to fight and serve the ones he trusts and loves.
There is a prophecy that there will come one to face the Master of evil. The fore-lesser thinks he has found him and is determined that when he dies he will not join the rest of the lessers who make up the blood and energy that flow in the veins of the Omega. Taking this man under his wing he trains him to kill lessers and waits for the transformation to take place. Now he is only concerned with saving himself from the horror that awaits all lessers.
I found the book thrilling. The action is non stop, the revelations come fast and furious. I can't wait for the next episode in this wonderful drama. Do not miss this one and if you have not read the others be sure you get them and read them first. Everything makes so much more sense and the growth of the characters is absolutely phenomenal. Loved it!!!!!
I LOVE this series!!! March 20, 2007
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
The war between the Black Dagger Brotherhood and the lessers has taken a new turn in the latest novel by J.R. Ward.
As a former cop, Butch O'Neal is tired of sitting on the sidelines while the Brotherhood battles the lessers, de-souled humans who are determined to eliminate all vampires. Butch's humanity keeps him separated, both from the battle and from the woman he loves. After all, Marissa is one of the glymera and therefore off limits to a mere human. Butch's life is about to take a drastic turn, however, and it may change the way he perceives everything and everyone.
What a powerful story! Just when you think J.R. Ward has written the best Black Dagger Brotherhood story, another one comes along that exceeds all of the others. This is one series that only gets better and better with each new installment. However, this reviewer highly recommends reading the Black Dagger Brotherhood series in order as J.R. Ward has numerous subplots interwoven into the storylines that build upon previous books and it may be a bit overwhelming to start off with this particular book without knowing the back history of the characters.
LOVER REVEALED is not a quick read, but it is a superb one. Readers will find themselves immediately wrapped up in Butch's story as much is revealed about his past and his possible future. Fans of Vishous will be thrilled to note that he plays a very critical role in LOVER REVEALED and this reviewer will be anxious to see exactly how his story turns out. The relationship between Butch and Vishous is an interesting one, and there will be a lot of debating about the specifics of their relationship. J.R. Ward apparently has quite a bit more in store for us as the mystery of the Omega is also being slowly unveiled.
LOVER REVEALED is a very intense read. J.R. Ward packs a lot of emotionally charged scenes into her storylines and LOVER REVEALED is no exception. Ms. Ward continues her exceptional world building as the intrigue between the Brotherhood and the Omega really heats up in this phenomenal entry in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Easily recommended!
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