The Black Dagger Brotherhood is one of my all-time favorite series, so as soon as Lover Forbidden arrived at my house, I dropped everything to read it. This was a fantastic story with excellent characters and a phenomenal build. I loved every second of it!
Lover Forbidden (Black Dagger Brotherhood #23) by J.R. Ward
When Lyric goes out for the night, she’s not ready for a brush with death—and she’s really not ready for the male who comes out of nowhere and saves her. Her family, especially her father, Qhuinn, are so relieved she’s okay, but all she can think about is her mysterious savior.
Without telling anybody, she seeks out Devlin, and they are immediately drawn to one another. Her near-death experience has given her a fresh appreciation for life and the desire to live it to its fullest, but she has no idea that he’s hiding a secret—or that he could be the key to ending the war between the Black Dagger Brotherhood and the lessers forever.
5 out of 5 stars
Lover Forbidden was a fantastic story! It was
exciting from beginning to end. I loved learning about Devlin and Lyric and
watching them come together. I loved the different stories unfolding, and all
the POVs, and couldn't wait to find out who I'd hear from next. There was drama
and fighting, emotion and sweetness, and just the right amount of heat. I loved
it all!
I adored Devlin and Lyric. I loved learning about Devlin and
the small, cryptic hints about him that left me wanting more. I couldn’t wait
for everything to be revealed. I loved Lyric and where she was in life. I enjoyed
watching her grow over the course of the story. Lyric and Devlin had an instant
connection, and I loved watching their chemistry build. I really liked their push and
pull and how they fought their feelings. When they finally got to their moment,
it was perfection.
Along with the multiple POVs, several stories were happening, and I couldn’t wait
for them all to connect. When each chapter ended, I was excited to get back to
that part of the story, but also looking forward to who I would hear from next. There’s
an awesome dynamic between Shuli, L.W., and Rhamp that I enjoyed. Shuli and L.W.
had great verbal sparring happening, which was fun. There were some seriously
awesome fight scenes with all of them, and I loved the drama. There were so
many great moments and seeds planted for what’s to come. I loved seeing
Quinn and Blay and the family that they formed, and hurt for them with all they were going through. From V to Lassiter and so many others in between, I
thought they all helped to create a full story.
It was the overall entertainment value that had me on the
edge of my seat. I felt pulled in and excited while reading. I laughed, I
got teary-eyed, and held my breath. There were twists and turns, and holy wow
with the ending, it was explosive! Of course, there is more to come. While
Lyric and Devlin got their HEA, the war rages on. I was thrilled to head back
to the BDB world and was not disappointed!
"Exciting story filled with twists and turns that kept me hooked!" - About That Story
Pictured above is the Deluxe Limited Edition of Lover Forbidden.
Connect with J.R. Ward
Lover at Last (#11) - Amazon | My Review | Favorite Read of 2019
The Savior (#17) - Amazon | My Review | Favorite Read of 2020
Lover Forbidden (#23) - Amazon
Black Dagger Brotherhood World
I am a long-time fan of this series, and I dropped everything to read this latest release. Who is an author you drop everything to read? Let me know!
