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Three Reasons You Should Read This Vampire Romance:
- The Beast by J.R. Ward is a return to a past couple that looks at their breaking down relationship and how to recover what you think you’ve lost.
- Rhage has always been one of the darker brothers, and The Beast takes readers deep into his soul for some very serious moments.
- The kids in the book, from the babies to the big kids, are fantastic and woven into the Brothers’ lives in a way that helps hold them all together.
About The Beast by J.R. Ward
Title: The Beast
Author: J.R. Ward
Series: The Black Dagger Brotherhood #13
Genre: Vampire Romance
Nothing is as it used to be for the Black Dagger Brotherhood. After avoiding war with the Shadows, alliances have shifted and lines have been drawn. The slayers of the Lessening Society are stronger than ever, preying on human weakness to acquire more money, more weapons, more power. But as the Brotherhood readies for an all-out attack on them, one of their own fights a battle within himself…
For Rhage, the Brother with the biggest appetites, but also the biggest heart, life was supposed to be perfect—or at the very least, perfectly enjoyable. Mary, his beloved shellan, is by his side and his King and his brothers are thriving. But Rhage can’t understand—or control—the panic and insecurity that plague him…
And that terrifies him—as well as distances him from his mate. After suffering mortal injury in battle, Rhage must reassess his priorities—and the answer, when it comes to him, rocks his world…and Mary’s. But Mary is on a journey of her own, one that will either bring them closer together or cause a split that neither will recover from…
My review of The Beast:
The Beast by J.R. Ward primarily focuses on the quickly devolving relationship between Rhage and Mary. It also seems to be a book that really pulls in a lot of the side characters to make the story work – which I absolutely loved. Rhage and Mary are one of the first couples w meet in the BDB series, and it was so nice to have a chance to really look into their lives again – even if they aren’t in a very good place right now.
This book also reminds us that The Black Dagger Brotherhood isn’t all about romance. There is a war raging in the background, and something big is about to go down. You can feel it building up on the pages. Something is going to break with either the Scribe Virgin or the Omega, and it’s going to be life-changing for everyone.
There are a few storylines that involve the kids and babies of the household, and they added a little bit of a softer touch that the story needed. In a few years, the Brotherhood is going to have its hands full with all the new youngsters.
A wonderful addition to the series with romance, adventure, suspense, and plenty to make you laugh and cry (sometimes both at once).
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