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J. R. Ward lives in the South with her incredibly supportive husband and her beloved golden retriever. After graduating from law school, she began working in health care in Boston and spent many years as chief of staff for one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation.
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J.R. Ward is the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series of vampire books. She is a winner of the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA award for Best Paranormal Romance and is a multiple RITA nominee. A graduate of Smith College, she was a double major in History and Art History with a medieval concentration in both and she still longs at times for a return to those days sitting in dark lecture halls, looking at slides of old triptychs and reliquaries. Prior to becoming a full time writer, she was a corporate attorney, serving for many years as the Chief of Staff of one of Harvard Medical Schools premier teaching sites. Her idea of absolute heaven is a day filled with nothing but her computer, her dog and her coffee pot and the Brothers, of course.
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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This series of the Black Dagger Brotherhood by J. R. Ward is the best I have read. It is absolutely an adult read, but is acceptable for all adults. My daughter who is 39, my friends who range in age from 35 to 65, and myself all have read and reread this series. I am 70. I am totally in love with the great males in this series, and also their females. I cry with them and laugh with them. I have already pre-ordered the next book from Amazon, which should be about John Matthew. Try these books. You will be hooked, and if you order it from Amazon, you get a great price.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Deb
Format:Mass Market Paperback
First, I just want to say, I highly recommend this entire series, J.R. Ward is a creative writer and I can't wait for each new book that she adds to the series.
When I saw the reviews for this series, I was almost put off due to the warning of bad language, not that I'm a prude, but because of the fact that these days, the "shock factor" seems to be so popular to the point of nothing else matters...
However, the majority of reviews went on to say that the books we're worth reading...
After getting past the fact that there is "bad language", I realized it fit the storyline, because the characters we're, after all, "warriors on steroids", and more, including a sense of humor, loyal, extremely romantic, compassionate... and with each book, you get to meet each one of them and their in depth story of how they find their true love and how their troubled pasts has molded them into the men they turned out to be... It's steamy, adventurous and each book is extremely hard to put down because I couldn't wait to see what happened next...
This series of books is everything you could ask for in a romance novel and when I got to the the last book that's available at this time, "Lover Mine", I found myself saddened to realize I'd have to wait until next year, before I'd be able to continue on...
When I saw the reviews for this series, I was almost put off due to the warning of bad language, not that I'm a prude, but because of the fact that these days, the "shock factor" seems to be so popular to the point of nothing else matters...
However, the majority of reviews went on to say that the books we're worth reading...
After getting past the fact that there is "bad language", I realized it fit the storyline, because the characters we're, after all, "warriors on steroids", and more, including a sense of humor, loyal, extremely romantic, compassionate... and with each book, you get to meet each one of them and their in depth story of how they find their true love and how their troubled pasts has molded them into the men they turned out to be... It's steamy, adventurous and each book is extremely hard to put down because I couldn't wait to see what happened next...
This series of books is everything you could ask for in a romance novel and when I got to the the last book that's available at this time, "Lover Mine", I found myself saddened to realize I'd have to wait until next year, before I'd be able to continue on...
29 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By minenyc
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I read the first four of the series of six so far. These books are truly page turners. You get sucked into the universe Ward created and care for most of the characters. The love interests are developed well (with occasional cheesy lines but you go along with it) and you can't get enough of them.
On the flipside, here is why I did not give five stars:The "street" slang the brothers are speaking really irritated me, as it didn't sound genuine at all. I live in New York and hear a fair amount of "street" slang, and it does not sound like this. (Questions ending with "..., true?" Who talks like that?) Also, I am not sure if Ms Ward knows what blunts are. Usually they are not made with rolling paper. True connosseurs of rap music, even gangsta rap, would probably find something better to listen to than D-12... Ms Ward needs a "street editor" if she wants to continue this, but also, why do centuries old vampires act like that anyway? I am not usually a romance genre reader, and it also bothered me a bit that every book seemed to follow a similar pattern in terms of the main love interests, and have a happy happy ending where most loose ends were tied.
Having said all this, I read four books in 6 days, so clearly I liked it.
On the flipside, here is why I did not give five stars:The "street" slang the brothers are speaking really irritated me, as it didn't sound genuine at all. I live in New York and hear a fair amount of "street" slang, and it does not sound like this. (Questions ending with "..., true?" Who talks like that?) Also, I am not sure if Ms Ward knows what blunts are. Usually they are not made with rolling paper. True connosseurs of rap music, even gangsta rap, would probably find something better to listen to than D-12... Ms Ward needs a "street editor" if she wants to continue this, but also, why do centuries old vampires act like that anyway? I am not usually a romance genre reader, and it also bothered me a bit that every book seemed to follow a similar pattern in terms of the main love interests, and have a happy happy ending where most loose ends were tied.
Having said all this, I read four books in 6 days, so clearly I liked it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
one of my top 3 best series
this series is fantastic i have loved loved loved all books in this series and have gotten many people onto it who know love it as much as i do. Read more
Published 3 days ago by jampotz
5.0 out of 5 stars
AMAZING
My coworkers were on me for MONTHS to read this series, and when I started, I just couldn't stop. I wish that J.R. Ward wouldn't wait an entire year in between books. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Rachael
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Series
I love this series. The characters are easy to connect with. These books are well written and worth the read. I recommend this to anyone loving paranormal romance.
Published 22 days ago by Connie Rhinehart
5.0 out of 5 stars
O.M.G. - Addicted
I am totally addicted to this series and am online now to order the next set of books, cannot put them down and reading a book a week! 100% Happy!
Published 1 month ago by KERRY LARSON
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great series
These books were recommended by a good friend and although they are not my typical reading material, I have been enjoying them very much.
Published 1 month ago by Dawn L. Solbo
5.0 out of 5 stars
the series
I love this series and have all but Quinn's book. I will be getting his book as soon as it comes out in paperback! No for Ereaders for me!
Published 1 month ago by colleen stone
5.0 out of 5 stars
great books
i loved it and i have now bought all the books available from this series and love all of them
Published 1 month ago by neena dagen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome series
Great books! A mix between twilight and 50 shades of Grey. My favorite was Z and Bella. Easy to read!!
Published 1 month ago by Colboys
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Series
I loved this entire series from beginning to end, I'm not sure of too many series out there that can keep a story line going with so many books within it.
Published 1 month ago by jamie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bob
J.r wards sexy black dagger brotherhood is a great series! One of the first vampire adult novels I read. I fell in love with all the characters! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Heidal Nannini
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