There is a reason, though, for the instant attraction between the two characters. Wrath comes off as scary and intimidating, but the vampire has a way in the bedroom, and Beth can’t resist him. A reminder this is a fated mates storyline, so these books usually have that trope in them. Wrath and Beth’s relationship is instant-love and lust. He’s not supposed to fall for Beth, though, but finds it hard to resist her.

The woman, Beth, has no clue about the vampire world, and he will have to ease her into it. It will be easier for her if Wrath helps her. He’s been tasked to help with bringing his friend’s daughter over for transition as a vampire. He prefers to fight with his men to avenge what happened to his parents, but he knows eventually, he’ll have to give it up. He is the only pureblood vampire and is meant to lead the vampires, not fight along with them. The first book introduces you to the Black Dagger Brotherhood vampires, and the first one to get their story is the King himself, Wrath. If you enjoy a PNR series with lots of world-building storytelling and bada$$, unforgettable characters, you’ll enjoy this series. I was jealous that Beth became his mate in the book, but she fit him perfectly since she could handle his alpha ways. The first time I read Dark Lover in 2009, I fell for the intimidating sexy 6 foot 9 inches leather-wearing Blind King. First, Wrath has been one of my book-boyfriends for a while. Ward has been a favorite of mine since 2009 when I first started reading her books. Storyline/My Thoughts: How I have missed the BDB series, J.R.

Depending on my mood, I’ll be either listening to the books or reading them. I have some catching up to do anyway since I drifted away from the series years ago when I started working full-time. Since the announcement that Passionflix is picking up the Black Dagger Brotherhood series to make them into movies, I decided it was time for another reread of the series. But, when one of his most trusted fighters is killed-leaving his half-breed daughter unaware of his existence or her fate-Wrath must usher her into the world of the undead-a world of sensuality beyond her wildest dreams. The only purebred vampire left on earth, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who murdered his parents centuries ago. Yet none of them relishes killing more than Wrath, the leader of The Black Dagger Brotherhood. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other-six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf war going on between vampires and their slayers. Purchase at Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo Published by Penguin Group (USA) on September 6, 2005

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