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The Savior by JR Ward

The Savior

Fans of the site know that I’m not afraid to jump around within a series when it comes to my reading. I picked up The Savior having only read a few of the Black Dagger Brotherhood books before, and this is book seventeen. While I was able to follow everything that was going on (Ward provides a helpful glossary in the beginning of the book and offers context clues), I do think that this is a … Continue reading The Savior by JR Ward

Book Review

Consumed by JR Ward

Consumed

Consumed by JR Ward is an angsty contemporary romance with lots of dark themes and a hint of romantic suspense. I really liked the heroine, but the hero never clicked with me, and I felt like there was too much going on with the plot at times. Anne Ashburn is a New Brunswick firefighter who loves her job and carries a torch for her coworker, Danny McGuire. Anne and Danny had a mind-blowing one night … Continue reading Consumed by JR Ward

RITA Reader Challenge Review

RITA Reader Challenge: Envy by JR Ward

RITA Reader Challenge: Envy by JR Ward

This review was written by Michelle B. This story was nominated in the Best Paranormal Romance category. The summary:      As the son of a serial killer, homicide detective Thomas “Veck” DelVecchio, Jr., grew up in the shadow of evil. Now, on the knife-edge between civic duty and blind retribution, he atones for the sins of his father- while fighting his inner demons. Assigned to monitor Veck is Internal Affairs officer Sophia Reilly, whose interest … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Envy by JR Ward

Book Review

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 41-44

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 41-44

Could it be?  Why, yes!  It’s a summary of Chapters 41 through 44 of J.R. Ward’s Dark Lover! Howdy all!  It’s been a few weeks since I’ve had a chance to sit down and snark on a few more chapters of Ward’s much-vaunted vampire tome.  (I blame my tenure packet, due in a little over a month to my department Chair.)  I need to get back in the saddle and ride on through these last … Continue reading Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 41-44

Book Review

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 36-40

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 36-40

Please, sir, I’d like some more…of J.R. Ward’s skillfully crafted paranormal masterpiece, Dark Lover!  Chapters 36 through 50, comin’ up! As the book goes on, the chapters become shorter (thank the Scribe Virgin!) and sillier.  The next several are all some of the book’s most delightful.  We get to meet a goddess, we’re treated to more stilted dialogue from Marissa and Butch, and we’re exposed to dangerously high levels of over-the-top masculinity. One note before … Continue reading Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 36-40

Book Review

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 26-30

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 26-30

My Date with a Vampire continues as we pass directly through the dark, dark center of J.R. Ward’s Dark Lover! Chapter 26: Sex + exposition = sexposition As this first chapter of the second half of Ward’s novel begins, Beth and Wrath wrap up their first dinner date with dessert: “Whole strawberries on a gold-rimmed plate.  Some chocolate on the side to dip them in.  A little cookie.”  And not one of them with a … Continue reading Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 26-30

Book Review

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 21-25

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 21-25

Chapters 21 through 25 of J.R. Ward’s Dark Lover Almost halfway through this sucker.  Time to put on my shitkickers and wrap-around Ray-Bans and dive into the next set o’ chapters… Chapter 21: This chapter brought to you by TBS, and by Sam Adams, America’s World Class Beer™ “I’m Tohrment, a friend of Wrath’s.  You can call me Tohr.” Yup, Tohr’s stopped by to keep Beth company and to keep an eye on her.  (For … Continue reading Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 21-25

Book Review

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 16-20

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 16-20

Chapters 16 through 20 of J.R. Ward’s Dark Lover, as filtered through the mind of a snarky mathematician Well, we’ve made it this far, folks!  Shall we go on?  Yes, indeed we shall!  The next several chapters are filled with more action than the last several, and so they read very quickly. Chapter 16: Fill your glasses, ladies and gentlemen… …the drinking game recommences.  There’s not a great deal of action in this chapter (Beth … Continue reading Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 16-20

Book Review

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 10-15

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 10-15

Killing me softly with this tome: Chapters 10 through 16 of J.R. Ward’s Dark Lover Oy.  Another six chapters.  The action’s heating up and the plot takes a few odd turns, but the characters are pretty much stuck in place.  There’s pretty much no characterization beyond “Beth is bold and sexy” and “Wrath is a total bad-ass.” These characters are flatter than a stretch of Interstate in Indiana. Let’s pick up where we left off… … Continue reading Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 10-15

Book Review

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 6-9

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 6-9

On, on, deeper into J.R. Ward’s Dark Lover! In reading the comments to my first post on this bit of dreck I feel as though I’ve found several dozen kindred spirits.  Now on Chapter 33, I’m having to backtrack a bit to keep up with the chapter summaries (but what fun they are! well worth the trouble), and I too am sick and tired of gratuitous references to gangsta rap artists (J.R., puhleeze: just because … Continue reading Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward Chapters 6-9

Book Review

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward

Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward

He’s back! After the splendid members of the Bitchery recommended many, many books for Dr. Turtle, aka SBiT Patrick, the choice was Dark Lover by JR Ward. Behold: Chapters 1-5. Let the mhahgic begihn! If you’re not familiar with the styling’s of DocTurtle’s romance blogging, he reviews the book chapter by chapter. Ergo: SPOILERS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ARE BELOW THE FOLD OK?!?!! Hey, all!  DocTurtle…or SBiT Patrick…or whatever we decided I should be … Continue reading Doc Turtle: Dark Lover by JR Ward