Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1)

Name: Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1)
Price: 8.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (22305 reviews)
Author: J.R. Ward

by J.R. Ward

Fantasy Dark Romance

4.5 (22,305)

4.5 stars from 22,305 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

448 pages~7.5 hr readPublished by MiladyPublished 2005-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want paranormal romance with real heat and character depth. the kind where the banter matches the chemistry.
You love dark, brooding heroes with actual emotional baggage and reasons for their walls.
You're after a series starter that hooks you immediately. this book has 22,000+ reviews for a reason.

Maybe not for you if...

You need your romance plots to feel organic rather than fated. the instant connection here is deliberate and intense.
You're squeamish about blood, violence, or explicit sex. this book leans into all three.
You prefer standalone stories. this is book one of a massive series with threads that won't resolve quickly.

About this book

Dark Lover is the first book in J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Wrath, a purebred vampire and leader of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, seeks vengeance against the slayers responsible for his parents' deaths centuries ago. When his most trusted fighter is killed, leaving behind a half-breed daughter unaware of her heritage and destiny, Wrath must set aside his role as a warrior to guide the young woman into the vampire world. Beth Randall experiences an unexplained restlessness in her body and finds herself drawn to the mysterious man who visits her at night. Though his stories of the Brotherhood and blood frighten her, his presence awakens a new hunger within her—one that threatens to overwhelm them both.

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Price has dropped 6 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 439 days. Typically stays discounted for 461 days.

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Currently #1,688 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 46% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 22,305 reviews

Gaining approximately 142 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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