" I was dead until you found me, though I breathed. I was sightless, though I could see. And then you came...and I was awakened." -quote from Lover Awakened by: J.R. Ward

That quote pretty much sums up the entire book. Zsadist, a brother of the Black-Dagger Brotherhood" was ruined from a long and horrible stint as a blood slave. When he met Bella his entire world flipped over, and he started to realize what it meant to live.



This book is also one of my favorites, though it is not my favorite of this series. There is so much going on in this book, we lose a strong secondary character, and then a main character disappears. It was tragic and I balled my eyes out. This book will make you laugh, cry, and totally hot in just a few short chapters. Oh, and this is the steamiest book of the series in my opinion. Be warned.

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I was told by a couple of people that I'd love this book, but I wasn't sure because paranormal books really aren't my thing. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I enjoyed the book immensely; it falls short of five stars because too much time was spent on secondary plots that didn't interest me (most notably: the character of John). Some of the names were a bit laughable, though; I mean, really, who would name their child Zsadist (he should have been named Zmasochist, really), Rehvenge, or Tohrment? Especially since not all of them had such names - most of the females seemed to have common "human" names (Mary, Bella, Beth, Jane, Miranda, etc). Maybe I'm missing something since this was the first book I read in the series. It was still a very quick and interesting read. ( )

Wow, I was not sure who Zsadist story was going to play out. I was so amazed to be truthful. This third book was great. I loved Zsadist and Bella's story. It was an amazing read. Loved it, Love the Series, Im Hooked to the "Brother Hood". ;) ( )

This book was sitting on top my nightstand for the longest time, but I just wasn't in the mood for a paranormal. I'm sorry I put it off so long because I greatly enjoyed it. LA is the 3rd book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and I think it's my favorite so far. Although it was 464 pages I thought it was a very fast engrossing read. Zsadist was kidnapped as a child and sold as a blood slave. During his captivity he was tortured and sexually abused for many years. His twin brother Phury rescues him but he is horribly scarred inside and out and believes he is unworthy of love. He has multiple sexual issues due to the violence and pain from his captivity and is probably the most tortured hero I have ever come across in my reading. Bella was kidnapped by one of the Lessers and Zsadist won't rest until he finds her. When he finally finds and rescues her Bella is in pain and she turns to Zsadist. The love scenes are wonderfully steamy and sexy. Another story about the healing power of love that really worked. (Grade: B+) ( )

In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other - six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Of these, Zsadist is the most terrifying member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

A former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars from a past filled with suffering and humiliation. Renowned for his unquenchable fury and sinister deeds, he is a savage feared by humans and vampires alike. Anger is his only companion, and terror is his only passion—until he rescues a beautiful aristocrat from the evil Lessening Society.

Bella is instantly entranced by the seething power Zsadist possesses. But even as their desire for one another begins to overtake them both, Zsadist’s thirst for vengeance against Bella’s tormentors drives him to the brink of madness. Now, Bella must help her lover overcome the wounds of his tortured past, and find a future with her…

This is the 3rd book in the series and as i said before this book is my all time favorite of the brother’s stories so far.Zsadist is the most complicated character that i've ever read, followed up closely by Vishous but still his pain and torment is really sad. I couldn’t get enough of Zsadist in the last 2 books and didn’t want this one to end. Hearing all about his past and how he’s become the “person” he is because of it all makes me finally understand some of what makes him tick.

J.R ward is an awesome author, i loved her vampire world she created. The series just keeps getting better. I loved Zsadist and Bella from the start. But i still wanted more of their story.The title fits the story.

Lover Awakened has action, further backgrounds of the brothers and slayers continues throughout this book. The romance was different in this book and was written amazingly from the views of someone who scared on the inside and out that everything fit together great. ( )