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    Lover Revealed
    Lover Revealed
    Lover Revealed
    Audiobook16 hours

    Lover Revealed

    Written by J.R. Ward

    Narrated by Jim Frangione

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    About this audiobook

    A smash hit on the New York Times best-seller list, J.R. Ward's erotic urban fantasies "have earned [her] an Anne Rice-style following, deservedly so" (Publishers Weekly). In the fourth book of the series, human police officer Butch O'Neal is allowed into the Brotherhood's inner circle, where he comes under the spell of the beautiful and aristocratic vampire Marissa. But O'Neal is no ordinary human, and the real reason for his presence is soon revealed.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateOct 16, 2009
    ISBN9781440774003
    Lover Revealed
    Author

    J.R. Ward

    J.R. Ward is the author of more than sixty novels, including those in her #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. There are more than twenty million copies of her novels in print worldwide, and they have been published in twenty-seven different countries. She lives in the south with her family.

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    • 5/5
      Looking back after reading J. R. Ward's books on the Black Dagger Brotherhood. The first four of the books, they are as follows: Dark lover book 1, lover Eternal book 2, Lover Awakened book 3, and Lover Revealed book 4: Individually each book is fully addressed. Each character's personality shows that they accurately fit the storyline and fully address their roles and also the individual characters and formations of the parts. I find this writer's works very communion and altogether make the character to have accomplished the part intended for the personality of each person.
      I give each book five stars. I really did enjoy the individual characters but it is immensely powerful characters and well individualize with their wants and the spiritual life and choices. That each couple has to face and the way they oversaw each of their emotional problems. Magnificent work and imaginations of the authors and love the works.

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    • 4/5
      FINALLY!! Butch gets his damn story. Though once I got into it… I was like, damn… let's put Butch back. If you think that because he's human he'll have a background full of unicorns and rainbows… you're sadly mistaken. All I could remember from the first book is that I never really liked him, but he seriously redeemed himself. TRIGGERS: Assault, Child Abuse, Child neglect. First, let's just mention that Thorment is still in the wind, John is suffering big time because of it but digging deep in his training where he is still being bullied. Plus, his change is coming. Butch starts this book off in a sad place. He's heartbroken that Marissa has refused to see him. He spends his time drinking his life away at Rhevenges bar because the brothers won't let him help kill the leaders as well. I felt really bad for him. It's not until his life is teetering on the edge of death that his life begins to fall into place as well as some crushing realities for himself and for bestie Vishous. Marissa risks her life to see him in the hospital. There truths about last summer and more of her brother's ugliness is revealed. I can't stand Havers btw. We get to see Marissa learn to stand on her own two feet and decide what's important to her. There's a budding love growing with her a Butch though he's fighting when to push her away to keep her safe or pull her close. The push and pull with these two broken my heart and at one point I was actually mad at Marissa for not realizing what she was doing to Butch. Of course the story still involves the lessers and Mr XYZ whomever he is this time… I wasn't even focused on his name. What had me thrown was the plot twist .. because for half the book, you never knew which way it would end. If BDB would reign supreme or if the lessers would take the W this time. It had me anxious and I really enjoyed wondering. Now, for Rhevenge, what is the real deal with him. I want to know if his mate whomever that'll be, will be able to help him with his little problem. ?? I love this series and how they all for together but I have to say, Jim Frangione is so monotone it's hard to focus with him.

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    • 4/5
      It's been years since I enjoyed reading this series and now I can enjoy listening to the audible version. Love all the brothers and their shellans. This is a great series.

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    • 5/5
      This story line is amazing! Beyond the romance portion of it, ( which is also well written) I have fallen in love with the characters and read for hours on end anticipating what is going to happen next. I love how some characters are on the back burner slowly developing their story line through each book! I absolutely love J.R Wards take on vampires so new and different! Very fresh read

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    • 4/5
      There were parts I really loved in this book and there were parts that I really thought were boring. I really enjoyed the character development and more presence of the women in this book
    • 5/5
      I've got to say, after Wrath and Beth's story, this is probably my favorite book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series so far. First, Butch has always been one of my favorite characters as his life has been full of misery and now finally he found his purpose and he can be happy. Second, it's always lovely to read about someone more powerful and privileged helping and taking in someone who needs the help. Also, the whole war thing is getting more interesting book by book and although I hate to read the lessers point of views, it's getting intense and I absolutely love it. I can't wait to read the next book in the series and see who finds their mate next.
    • 2/5
      reading this was a bit of a chore. At times, I did get sucked into the storyline, but by and large the book felt long and tedious. I didn't care about the couple in this book at all.

      The dialogue and language use is wearing me thin...

      I will still probably keep going. These books often help snap me out of a slump just for the pure fun sexy factor.
    • 3/5
      This book should be called " POOR Mr. X" a.k.a Mr. Xavier.

      Psychotic as he was, he certainly did not deserve that end.
    • 3/5
      Lover Revealed
      3 Stars

      After reading the first three books in this series, I had decided to give the rest of the books a miss. However, as Lover Revealed fit into 4 different challenges this week, I decided to just bite the bullet and read it.

      As with the previous installments, the world building, basic plot premise and characters have real potential. Butch and Marisa are an engaging couple and the development of their romance, which is both sweet and steamy, almost makes it worth struggling through the poor writing, weak plotting where on earth did that prophecy come from, imbecilic dialogue and constant brand dropping.

      The secondary cast also have possibilities, especially Rhevenge and Xhex, but I am simply not interested enough in the outcome of their stories to continue on to Vishous’s book.

      With no disrespect to the legions of fans who adore the series and without rehashing all of my issues with it (i.e., the laughable villains, the misogynistic attitude toward women, the idiotic conversations), suffice it to say that The Black Dagger Brotherhood will be going back on the discontinued shelf where it belongs.
    • 5/5
      Great story.... I loved the detail in her writing. I'm hooked.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely love the world that J.R. Ward has created with the Black Dagger brotherhood series! Ward takes broken males and females and developes a fabulous love story all while dealing with the battle of the lessers, the glymera, and socities expectations. Lover Revealed is Butch and Marissa's tale. Their road is as rocky as the other love matches earlier in the series. Marissa's growth into a strong balanced female is not an easy passage and Butch's recount of his life will cause your heart to go into empathetic spasms. John's (a.k.a. Darius) transition into a life without Wellsie & Tohr is a side story that you won't want to miss.
    • 4/5
      Awww I love Butch! He should be in the Rat Pack, he's such an old school cool cat. I'm glad he got his happy ending, and I'm glad... well, spoilers, so I won't say... but I'm glad things worked out the way they did. This book is a good example of me wishing you could hear the characters speak... you know that southie accent is so hot!
    • 5/5
      I continue to adore this series. I have to admit to not really liking Butch too much in the first book, but he grew on me and I was glad to have his story. The ups and downs in this book were many. The Suspense as to how it would all work out just kept me reading (way past my bedtime lol) and I love how J.R. Ward just drew us into the whole world of the Brotherhood again. I am so happy how it all worked out for Butch and I was glad to get answers to where he came from even if the answers weren't given to him. I am concerned about V, and I am anxious for his story! So glad that friends talked me into reading this series!
    • 5/5
      Oh, This was fantastic, I was not really looking forward to reading about Butch. Not my favorite in past books, but boy did she pull out his charater ! Oh V !!!!! He is down right hot in this, true ? Love the tie to him and Butch, light and dark in a new way. Can't wait to read V's story.
    • 3/5
      This is the fourth novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. This book focuses on Butch O'Neal, a human taken in by the Brotherhood (in the first book), mainly because he knew too much. Even though he's tough, as a human he is unable to fight alongside the brothers in their everlasting war against the lesser society, an evil society trying to rid the world of the vampire race. It doesn't stop him from trying though. This leads to his capture, torture, and release with a parting gift that may or may not put the Brotherhood in danger. While this is going on, we see how Butch works out his love/craving/lust for Marissa, an aristocratic female vampire. There is also the issue that he seems to be exuding bonding tendencies, which is a vampiric trait. They love each other but go back and forth as they seem to have communication issues.

      I think the romance and the fighting aspects are pretty well matched, I didn't feel like one overshadowed the other in the novel. And as always, we learn more about the characters that haven't been featured yet. Overall I enjoyed it.
    • 4/5
      I like Butch but his book isn't my favorite. I don't really like him or Marissa but they are surrounded by the others I love so...I re-read it. Ill be back for more review once I finish my reread leading up to Lover at Last.
    • 4/5
      This book started off slower because I was on such a high from reading the last book, but it did not take long to pick up speed. As characters were further developed, I became further entrenched in the story and their lives. No one could hear me shouting out to the characters what to do but I yelled nonetheless.
    • 5/5
      For some reason, I am reluctant as I pick up each successive book in this series, thinking I'm not going to like it as much as the previous one. With this one I felt that even more strongly as I did not at all feel the Butch/Marissa pairing. And yet once again I found myself unable to put the book down. With Butch being the main character in this book, I would have liked to see just a little bit more of a connection with Beth since she's the reason that he's even part of all of this if I'm remembering correctly (and I do need to remember since that wasn't referenced even once in this book from what I can tell), but I did love how the women, though not nearly as prevalent as the Brothers, played such key roles. Other favorite parts: Butch's partner knowing immediately that Van was an imposter (hoping the partner gets let in on the secret in future books!), Rehvenge (to my extreme surprise), and, last but most certainly not least, Marissa coming into her own (take *that* glymera).
    • 4/5
      I love this Series. I know I am far behind but I can still. I love it and can’t wait to keep reading.
    • 5/5
      My favorite part of a paranormal fiction/urban fantasy/whatever you want to call it series is when it starts to find a unique idea, a plot arch all its own, and begins to expand it. This is that book in this series! Focusing on Butch, the human sidekick (need a better word) of the Black Dagger brotherhood, this book begins to explore different aspects of the war against the omega and his army of lessers. Given Butch's closeness to Beth prior to her discovery of the vampire world, Butch has been heavily featured in previous books. This gives this book a richer feel for me, and I enjoyed every minute of it. We are starting to see a possible non-heterosexist storyline in this series, and I'm very excited about that, too.

      Things I liked
      -The stuff I mentioned above.
      -Marissa is my favorite female in this series so far. It's amazing that the character raised to be the most blase, follow the crowd debutante actually has the greatest depth. A society needs more than just warriors, and Marissa gives us that in spades. I even loved the cutesy clothing vignettes, from vintage couture to first adventures in pants.

      Things I didn't care for
      -The men still appear to be rigidly bound to an Alpha Male mold, which is beginning to bore me. The continuous raptures about their liquor of choice are particularly lame.
      -How have the Black Brotherhood not destroyed the Lessers by now? Every moment spent from the perspective of a Lesser makes them appear to be the biggest chuckleheads in existence. How can a group of badass warriors not have wiped the 3 Stooges from the planet? This book explores why the lessers can keep coming back, but doesn't answer the underlying competence concern. I guess they're like zombies, with strength only in numbers. Slapstick zombies. Irritating slapstick zombies.
    • 3/5
      Typical JR ward book. All of them are pretty interchangeable. That's not to say I don't enjoy reading them. I don't like the use of the serviced but it is common theme in many of the books, so push through them. Also, the word true is over used.
    • 3/5
      3
      **This whole series should not be read if you are under 18!!**

      Sorry this is a really belated review, I don't know how I forgot to review this. I remember liking the twists and turns that J.R. Ward is known for. I liked Butch and Marissa in the previous books, and I was happy to see them together. However actually reading them I just had trouble reading them. They were back and forth, 'I don't deserve you' battles. Eh to the romance, but again I am comparing all the romances to Rhange and Mary <3 which probably isn't fair...
    • 4/5
      I was surprised at how much I liked this story. Marissa, introduced in previous books, seemed too innocent and whitewashed but I loved watching her grow into someone stronger. Her manifestation into an independent and capable woman was fantastic. Butche's love for her was also another beautiful thing to read. I knew he was obsessed with her from previous books, but his love was pure and unflinching. Learning more about Butch's past and what made him tic was great. Lots of emotional growth from both Marissa and Butch, so one didn't overshadow the other.
    • 4/5
      I love a story that can surprise me, and Butch's story did just that. So many twists I didn't see coming, and Butch is such a likable character. He almost seems to be the glue that holds the Brotherhood together when things get tough. He never minces words, but speaks his mind and never backs down from anyone, even if he's at a serious disadvantage (him being a human and all that).

      While he deals with the sadness of not having been able to get closer to Marissa, Vishous finds ways of bringing the two together time and time again. The story not only takes us through the rekindling and budding love between Marissa and Butch, but the connection between Vishous and Butch gets stronger too, for a reason.

      Considering how long Butch and Marissa were (being kept) apart, I thought they jumped the gun a little with the intimacy. Just mere minutes after finding out that their long separation was based on an unfortunate misunderstanding and outside interference. Add to that the fact that Marissa is a virgin to the hundredth power and clueless about a lot of things, and the first few love scenes were a little humorous and quite awkward. It may have helped if they had spent more time together to get to know each other better. I don't think Butch was aware just how sheltered she really was, and likewise, Marissa didn't know all the painful particulars about his life. She seemed to dismiss Butch's yearnings for wanting to become a better man for himself and for her. That he was feeling substandard not only in regards to her but also where the Brotherhood was concerned seemed to go right over her head. There were so many "misfires" between the two that I almost gave up on them altogether.

      I found it ironic that the lessers always scoff at the loyalty the Brothers have towards one another. While the lessers yearn for power, they have no problem stabbing each other in the back to achieve it. Not to mention that almost every fore lesser has somehow gone off to follow their own agenda and ended up paying dearly for their foolishness.

      I ending was one I didn't see coming, but I really liked some of the answers I got and of course, I 'm building new speculations. To say I'm deeply enamored with this series is an understatement.

    • 3/5
      This is the fourth book in Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series. This one tells the story of Butch O’Neal and Marissa. Butch joined the vampire group by default in Dark Lover. As a friend of Beth’s Butch kind of fell into the world and as a result of him knowing too much he couldn’t get out. Butch in the past few books has basically played a kept pretty boy who helps out in detective work whenever the brothers need him. Other than that he mooches and chills with the brothers. After mooching for the past couple of books Butch feels like he should be earning his keep but his humanness is keeping him back…go figure. In the meantime we have Marissa who is like a caged bird thanks to her overbearing brother. Her relationship with Butch went sour until something significant happens in this book that brings them together.

      Honestly, they both pretty much got on my nerves. Him with his whiny “I’m tired of being kept, I want a purpose, I want to belong” and her with “I’m going to be a virgin forever…no man wants me.” Ugh! What kept me going on this one were the secondary characters. Butch’s borderline homosexual relationship with Vishous and the previous characters, like Wrath, Beth, Zadist and Bella making an appearance are what interested me the most. It was nice getting to know V better. He’s been this mysterious intelligent being in the background so it was good to see him developed and I hope to know more about him in the next book. I also enjoyed seeing the previous couples to know what they’ve been up too.
    • 4/5
      Book 4 of the Black Dagger Brotherhood SeriesButch's story. Brian O'Neal, human cop and friend of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. This one is hard to explain without giving away spoilers. This is his story and how he becomes further bonded to Marissa, the "unwanted" member of the glymera and former shellan of Wrath, and sister to the vampires' physician, Havers. This is also the story of how Butch becomes further embedded in the Brotherhood (assuming the name Dhestroyer), as well as how an unwanted link is forged with their enemy, the Omega (veeerrrryyy interesting).We learn a lot about his past and the hows and whys of his unusual bond with Vishous and the rest of the brothers, and witness a surprising and welcome change in Marissa, from the meek and undesired member of the glymera to her coming into herself as an independent woman.The author continues to do weird things with words and the Brothers' dialogue. Not only by adding an "h" to normal words in order to make them sound exotic which I've gotten used to, but she continues to use cutesy words like "sitch" for situation and "comf" for comfortable, etc. Maybe I'm just old, but do people really talk like this? And big tough guys no less? I think it makes them sound like 12-year-old girls. Natch. Not my biz. I can get comf with it, true?
    • 3/5
      I don't particularly like either Butch or Marissa, so naturally, I didn't like this book as well.
    • 4/5
      read full review on talksupe.blogspot.comIf such a term exists, I would dare say that JR ward is a method-writer
    • 3/5
      Lover Revealed is Butch and Marissa's story. Butch is taken by the lessers very early on in the book after saving a civilian vampire. He is tortured for information about the brotherhood, but never gives in (Go Butch!). However, something truly evil is done to Butch before he is left for dead in the middle of nowhere. After the brotherhood rescues him, they question his fate and allegiance. Butch is no longer the same "cop." After healing from his stay with the lessers, he starts to notice some changes: his body is letting off an odd spice scent around Marissa, he is much more aggressive, he can suck lessers into himself, and his blood turns black whenever he destroys the lessers his way. Marissa and Butch's relationship had so many "aw" moments but there was one thing that seriously annoyed me; when Butch called Marissa "baby," I cringed. I really don't know why that bothered me so much. Other than that, everything was fine. Butch wasn't my favorite character, even in the beginning, and this book didn't really change that for me. Although, there were some aspects that really stood out and made me love Ms. Ward's writing even more. The Black Dagger Brotherhood series is a romance book series (just look at the titles). The characters in the series have so much depth, not often seen in adult romance novels. With each book, Ms. Ward astounds me with the way she skillfully balances the passionate love scenes with actual plot. In Butch's story, just like Zsadist's, the central characters grow and change through the story. Butch starts out insecure in his place in life. Later in the book, when Butch is telling Marissa about his past he comments, "I've always been different from other people, not just in my family but when I was working here on the CPD force, too. I never fit in...until I met the Brotherhood...I've been living on the fringes all my life...(325)." As the story progresses, the Butch becomes a part of a family, a part of something he never had. Marissa also finds herself. Even though Butch and Marissa fought a lot in this book, I think it was appropriate. Neither were secure with themselves. After Havers forced independence on Marissa, she started to follow her "Rule Number One: Right or wrong, she made the choices in her life. No one else did (402)." Of course, Marissa doesn't become independent overnight. In fact, she moves in with the brotherhood. Slowly, she begins to become her own person. Her transition from flowing gowns and corsets to pants and turtle necks was very symbolic of her transformation from a push over, aristocrat to a fully independent woman, free of the cage her brother and the glymera had forced her in all her life. Lover Revealed was definitely a huge step forward in the war between the vampires and the lessers. What happens to Butch changes everything. The Black Dagger Brotherhood have a whole new deadly weapon in the war. As the Scribe Virgin said, "Now the new era in the war begins (399)." In this installment, Vishous and John Matthews also share some narration time. Vishous has to deal with his confusing feelings towards Butch and Marissa. John Matthews has to come to terms with Wellsie's death and Tohr's leaving. Honestly, I felt bad for Vishous (his book is next!), but not John Matthews. Seriously, John truly annoys me. I feel like every time Ms. Ward writes a John Matthews part I have to fight the urge not to skip forward, mostly because all he does is whine! It's all poor-weak-me. I'm not strong enough to beat up Lash. I'm so weak. Etc. * While this wasn't the greatest of the Black Dagger Brotherhood books, it definitely is worth the read. Fair Warning: like all the BDB books, there are quite a few graphic sex scenes, violence, profanity, and of course blood and gore. If you haven't picked these books up yet, then I suggest you buy them...yes, buy them. They are too amazing not to purchase because you will want to reread them over and over again. *note: I've actually read up until and part of the way through Lover Mine (John Matthew's book) and I do like him, much much much better, in that book.
    • 4/5
      This is the fourth book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood. It was a decent book, but not my favorite in the series so far. I did enjoy that the plot was more filled out and seems to be leading up to something bigger. I listened to this on audio book and although the guy reading is sounds a little too dramatic for my tastes; he does a decent job overall.This book tells the story of Butch and Marissa. When Butch is captured by the Lessers and horribly wounded he ends up in Haver's clinic where only Marissa can help him fight to stay alive. Things are complicated by Butch being a human and by some strange powers Butch has gained from his stay with the Lessers. The story of John Mathews continues throughout this book as well. We also learn more about Rehvenge and a lot more about Vishous and his past. It was great to finally get the story between Butch and Marissa; this is a story that started developing in the second book and kind of stalled in the third book. This book had more plot development than previous books and I really enjoyed that. Based on this book it looks like Ward is finally developing a set-up for an epic battle between the Lessers and the Brotherhood. It was nice to have a plot that is actually a big part of the story rather than just a vehicle for the romance.I also really enjoyed watching both Marissa and Butch grow as characters. They change a lot throughout the book and it was fun to witness this growth; especially in Marissa's case. The back story for Vishous was wonderful too and his powers were intriguing to learn about. Butch developing these strange powers and the way they tie in with the Lesser prophecy made this a more interesting read than the previous books.There was one major thing about this book that drove me crazy and that was Butch and Marissa being on again and off again so many times. They went through the "I love you" "I hate you" cycle a couple too many times. It got to the point where it wasn't generating tension between the characters; it was just eye-rolling and obnoxious. It seemed like for some reason Ward drew the story out way longer than it needed to be.Overall a solid addition to the series. I really enjoyed having a fuller plot and including this Lesser prophecy in things makes this more of an urban fantasy type of book as opposed to a pure romance; I thought this was wonderful. The constant on again, off again between Marissa and Butch got old and was too repetitive; but it was good to finally read the story between them. Vishous's story was also a very interesting part of this book. I can't wait to see if the war between the Lessers and the Brotherhood escalates in the next book, Lover Unbound.