And while their enemies close in, Mary fights desperately to gain life eternal with the one she loves… God, those eyes of his were gleaming again. So blue, so bright, the color endless, like the sea. An ocean to swim in. To drown in. To die in. Oh but the poor dear "hated have sex with the other woman" key note here, he hated it so much HE WENT THROUGH WITH IT and if he hated it & the girl why did she turn him on so that he COULD finish with her. Yeah ok Mary if you buy that than you're a dumbass loser.

This is also a very important book, because Bella meets Zsadist for the first time (HOT!) and mute and scrawny John Matthew is introduced to the brotherhood (SWEET!). The Chosen. Their entire existence irks me: a group of women bred to serve the Scribe Virgin, feed unmated warriors, and pop out kids. I understand the necessity of their role, but must they spout phrases like, "I have been properly cleansed for your use. You may inspect me, should you wish..."? All said in a mournful tone implying shame at not providing sexual service. It's offensive. He laughed. Then sank his lower body into her, trapping her with his thighs and hips. She stiffened against him, but he got an ample feel of her. She was built lean, though there was no doubt she was female. Her breasts hit his chest, her hips cushioned his, her stomach was soft. My twin’s not broken. He’s ruined. Do you understand the difference? With broken, maybe you can fix things. Ruined? All you can do is wait to bury him.” Bella calls the Brotherhood and at their direction, she brings John and Mary to the Brotherhood compound, telling them that it's a martial arts dojo because John has an interest in it. During John's meeting with the Brotherhood in the training centre, Rhage stumbled towards the gym to try and work off what was essentially a hangover after recently changing into the Beast. Virtually blind, he ran into Mary and, intrigued by her scent, came on too strongly for her comfort.Mary's neighbour and friend, Bella, came over to visit and pegged John as a vampire. While talking with Mary acting as interpreter, Bella asks about a bracelet John wears. He tells her that he made it after seeing the characters over and over in his dreams. Since it was in the language used by vampires, Bella recognized it as a warrior's name: Tehrror. One of the things I loved about the book is that we get to know all the brother's a whole lot better here, their unique personalities along with all their quirks, fears and flaws. The constant teasing and smart ass comments are hilarious and the bond between the men instills in us a true sense of family. Mr. O brought in a civilian male for her to feed from, but they were interrupted by another Lesser. To prevent word getting out that he's become attached to a vampire, he kills the other Lesser. While Mr. O's distracted, Bella frees the unnamed male and asks him to tell her family that she's still alive, for which she is beaten severely. I am really kinda speechless after reading this book. Saying that I LOVED IT is kinda putting it mildly. Honestly, the other paranormal books I have read in the past few months have paled in comparison to these books so far. What makes it so different is the camaraderie between the Brothers and the heroes themselves are so unique in their own way.

If you love books were the hero is strong, powerful and charismatic, and loves his woman with a fierce intense passion then you will LOVE this book. She was hurting him and because i love my darling Rhage so much, i wanted to hurt her too (which isn't a good thing). The Lesser storyline has not ever been my favorite, but it feels more solid than it does later on in the series, more thought-provoking. While not my choice of villain, it works for this story. It is the bane of the vampire species and the reason why the Brotherhood exists.Mary's self-deprication is over-the-top and embarrassing on her first date with Rhage, with her trying to run for the hills before the man can even introduce himself. Annoying. When Bella tells him he'll be a wonderful father, he faints and the sound of it brings the household running. When he comes to, Rhage (who wants to teach the young how to fight) and Wrath are the first to congratulate him. Z cried and while he felt it's a sign of weakness, he felt safe surrounded by friends and family.

Zsadist is known for his misogyny, rumours abounding that he kills women stemming from an instance when Wrath found him having particularly brutal sex with a human woman. Z admits that he gets off on the screams of women, although it's later revealed that he's never masturbated, let alone had an orgasm. Whenever he feels a need to be punished or to feel pain, he asks Phury to whip him like he did to assuage his guilt after the rhythe ceremony in the previous book, Lover Eternal. Mary is a cancer surviver. Leukemia to be exact, and she doesn't have time to waste on a date with a stud god. A man that wreaks of youth and vitality when she is facing certain death. Some saw Mary as weak and insecure. She just had more important things on her mind than entertaining a glorified sex god. Hmm, but why did I not give this book five stars? (1) The ending was just too good to be true. I know that this is a paranormal romance, but can’t we have a happy ending without ‘literal’ magic. (2) The spelling of the warriors are messed up for me, and I seriously think it wuold affhect my spehlling skhills frhom now ohn. (3) And the names of the lessers. What happens when there are more than 24 lessers introduced? What would she call them then? A1? B2? (4) My brother. It felt too redundant to me. She bristled, the scent of fear replaced by a sharp spice, like fresh, pungent mint from a garden. She was annoyed now. 'Say it.' Rhage wants Mary to be honest with him, to share her feelings and fears with him, to let him into her life in a couple of days. But he doesn’t tell her very important things about himself. Unspoken words, hidden facts, and mistaken assumptions poison their relationship. Of course, in time they get over this...Her chest moved against his as if she were inhaling. 'I... er, I have nothing to say. Except get off of me.' This is another reread.....i can't get away from this series....I keep reading each book over and over again.....I wish I could read LOVER REBORN ...like right now!!!!!