Kat's Reviews > Lover Eternal

LOVER ETERNAL is one of my favorite books in the series. JR Ward is an amazing writer. I liked the new characters introduced, including John Matthew and Bella, and especially liked the romance heating up between Zsadist and Bella.

So many things I had forgotten since the last time I read this book! Butch is such a clothes horse! It’s also so funny to read about Mary and Bella out in the real (human) world after having read later books in the series where they later live at the mansion. I am so digging Mary’s awesome farmhouse. And oh gosh, can I just say how much I love vintage Tohrment? I miss that dude so much! And the early scenes with Mary and John Matthew. I have always loved John Matthew, and these were great scenes. I love how JR Ward writes her characters with disabilities.

The crafting of this one was great—Mary in the dark because she’s a human, but needed to be a translator for John Matthew. Rhage under orders to wipe her memory even as he’s falling for her. Bella keeping the secret that she’s also a vampire. And of course, Mary’s cancer and what this means for her future. I love the way the conflict with the Lessers in these early books is so intense. Also the way the Brotherhood is slowly coming around to the idea of more humans in their midst, Butch, the now-vampire Beth, and now Mary, is delightful. And oooo… my favorite part… the lead in to Zsadist and Bella…