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Title:Night After Night
Author: Kathryn Smith
Genre: Romance - Paranormal
ISBN: 0061632708
Pages:373
Rating: Must Have,
Dates: 2/15 - 2/20
Series/Anthology: 6th in the Brotherhood of Blood series.

About this book:
I am Temple, Guardian of the Blood Grail...

Centuries ago, this magnificent chalice sealed my fate as a vampire, and now I am its protector. Many have hunted me for it, but only Vivian has accomplished the task. Strong, lovely, haunted...I am more attracted to her than I should be, yet her loyalty lies with a man determined to bring about my destruction. But I am not so easily locked in a cage, and now the captive has become the captor.

Though her stormy eyes tempt me, there is too much at stake - not merely my life, but the lives of my vampire Brotherhood. And I am not about using Vivian to achieve my goals, even if it means denying my own heart. The battle to end all battles is just beginning, and I must fight...if I could only let my desire be damned.

My thoughts:
I really liked this book. The beginning was a little boring because they didn't explain too much of what was going on. So it was a little confusing but definitely glad that I stuck with it. The ending was a little weird and they always are when the big fight scene breaks out or whatever but, there was one aspect it that I didn't like. Which will be under the cut. I'm sad to see that this series has ended. All the books were about the different vampires and finding their mate and getting out of the mess that the Order of the Silver Palm created by trying to kidnap them. It would be nice to have a book where they are all together and see what happens after their fight with the Order. My opinion anyway.

( Recap...Major Spoilers... )

Amy

Pages read YTD: 3,388

Next book to read: Not sure yet.

Title: Lover Awakened
Author: J.R. Ward
Genre: Romance - Paranormal
ISBN: 0-451-21936-8
Pages: 434
Rating: 5/5
Series/Anthology: 3rd in the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series

About this book:
A former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars from a past filled with suffering and humiliation. Renowned for his unquenchable fury and sinister deeds, he is a savage feared by humans and vampires alike. Anger is his only companion and terror his only passion - until he rescues a beautiful female from the evil Lessening Society.

Bella is instantly entranced by the seething power Zsadist possesses. But even as their desire for each other begins to overtake them, Zsadist's thirst for vengeance against Bella's tormentors drives him to the brink of madness. Now Bella must help her lover overcome the wounds of his tortured past and find a future with her....

My thoughts:
I loved this book. It started out a little slow for me but I really ended up liking it!!! Anyways, so far I think that Rhage's story is my favorite. I cried like a baby reading that book and only a little bit in this one. I do have to admit that this book was more funny and I really enjoyed laughing at Zsadist. He loved Bella so much and he wanted to be what she wanted but he felt that he was dirty because he was a blood slave in the past. She tried to be so patient with him but he just kept pushing her away and being mean. I loved the character that Ward made with Zsadist. She made people love him but yet hate him in the same kind of way. I mean, who wouldn't love a guy that didn't know his way around a relationship and that was just starting to figure out what love was? But then again, he was so mean to everybody you hated him but you also understood what Zsadist when through to make him that way. I hope that makes sense. Anyways, a very good book.

Amy

Pages read YTD: 13,195

Next book to read: Untamed: A House of Night Novel by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast

( P.S. Spoiler.... )

Title: Lover Eternal
Author: J.R. Ward
Genre: Romance - Paranormal
ISBN: 0-451-21804-3
Pages: 441
Rating: 5/5
Series/Anthology: 2nd in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

About this book:
Within the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetites. He's the best fighter, the quickest to act on his impulses, and the most voracious lover - for inside him burns a ferocious curse cast by the Scribe Virgin. Owned by this dark side, Rhage fears the times when his inner dragon is unleashed, making him a danger to everyone around him.

Mary Luce, a survivor of many hardships, is unwittingly thrown into the vampire world and reliant on Rhage's protection. With a life-threatening curse of her own. Mary is not looking for love. She lost her faith in miracles years ago. But when Rhage's intense animal attraction turns into something more emotional, he knows that he must make Mary his alone. And while their enemies close in, Mary fights desperately to gain life eternal with the one she loves...

My thoughts:
When I first started this series, I didn't think that I was going to like it because I'm not big on "warriors". I LOVE vampires but not warriors. So I was hesitant to pick it up and start the series. I was talked into it by my aunt and a friend that I met online on paperbackswap. So I figured I'd give it a try. I love this series!!! I feel like I'm a part of these books like I'm actually there with them. Like I'm reading about my family or friends. This book hit so close to home because Mary has cancer. I found out that my dad has cancer about a month ago. I had a hard time reading about her cancer talks with the doctor and such. J.R. Ward is a fantastic writer and to think that all this creativity was from one woman's mind is beyond me. I just can't fathom that someone could come up with all this and put it into words that a reader can actually picture it in their minds.

( The whole ending...Mean SPOILERS!!! )

Amy

Pages read YTD: 12,761
Next book to read: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward