Blood Truth (Black Dagger Legacy, #4) (Black Dagger Brotherhood)

by J. R. Ward

'Dark fantasy lovers, you just got served' LYNN VIEHL

'Delicious, erotic, and thrilling' NICOLE JORDAN

'You will lose yourself in this world; it is different, creative, dark, violent . . . flat-out amazing' ALL ABOUT ROMANCE

Action-packed, gritty, super-sexy and dark: the legacy of the Black Dagger Brotherhood continues.
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As a trainee in the Black Dagger Brotherhood's program, Boone has triumphed as a soldier and now fights side by side with the Brothers. Following his sire's unexpected death, he is taken off rotation against his protests-and he finds himself working with Butch O'Neal, former homicide cop, to catch a serial killer: Someone is targeting females of the species at a live action role play club. When the Brotherhood is called in to help, Boone insists on being a part of the effort-and the last thing he expects is to meet an enticing, mysterious female...who changes his life forever.

Ever since her sister was murdered at the club, Helaine has been committed to finding the killer, no matter the danger she faces. When she crosses paths with Boone, she doesn't know whether to trust him or not-and then she has no choice. As she herself becomes a target, and someone close to the Brotherhood is identified as the prime suspect, the two must work to together to solve the mystery...before it's too late. Will a madman come between the lovers or will true love and goodness triumph over a very mortal evil?

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Everyone's raving about J R Ward

"To die for."-New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann

"A dynamite new vampire series-! J. R. Ward has created a wonderful cast of characters, with a sexy, tormented, to-die-for hero...a fabulous treat for romance readers!"-New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan

"It's not easy to find a new twist on the vampire myth, but Ward succeeds beautifully. This dark and compelling world is filled with enticing romance as well as perilous adventure. The Black Dagger Brotherhood series promises tons of thrills and chills."-RT Book Reviews

"J. R. Ward takes you deep into her intense, dark world of vampires and holds you captive until her last breathless word....Sure to satisfy lovers of vampire romance everywhere."-Affaire de Coeur

"J. R. Ward's urban fantasy romance series is so popular I don't think there's a reader today who hasn't at least heard of the Black Dagger Brotherhood."-USA Today

"Hold on tight for an intriguing, adrenaline-pumping ride."-Booklist

• ISBN10: 0349420637
• ISBN13: 9780349420639
• Publish Date: 13 August 2019
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 5 March 2021
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Imprint: Piatkus Books
• Format: Paperback (UK Trade)
• Pages: 432
• Language: English

Reviews

[thebookdisciple]

I'm behind on my BDB books, but I was able to jump into Blood Truth just fine! What I love about this 'spin off' of sorts is that you get interactions with the Brothers and get introduced to new characters from all different walks of life. Boone is part of the glymera (aristocracy) and defies his family by not going through with his arranged mating and then joining the training program with the Brotherhood. While you don't have to have read every book in the series, it does help if you are familiar with the world. Ward has created her own language and at this point in the series, there are a LOT of characters.

Helania is desperate to find out who killed her sister and she is willing to put herself in danger to accomplish her task. I loved Helania. She is so memorable. After her sister dies, she is desperate to figure out what happened. Her sister was her life and for the 8 months she has been gone, Helania is kind of drifting. Once she meets Boone, she knows they are meant to be and she begins to realize there is someone she can count on. I just loved her spirit! Boone is a great boyfriend too-dedicated and not afraid to admit his feelings. But, their meeting is happening at a dangerous time: there is a killer on the loose, Boone's father was murdered, and something is up with the Bastard Syn.

Blood Truth delivers everything you have come to love about the entire BDB world. There is plenty of action, lots of questionable behavior (even, at times, from the "good guys"!), and steamy romance that will ignite your kindle. No one manages to write about SO MANY characters and keep everything moving along in the plot. Ward is the master of her craft. The world she has created is beautifully intricate and raw. If you want to lose yourself in a story, Blood Truth will take you away to Caldwell and the Brotherhood for a few hours!

 

•   POV: 3rd


•   Tears: no


•   Trope: vampire


•   Triggers: none


•   Series/Standalone: standalone


•   Cliffhanger: no


•   HEA: yes

The Carpathian series by Christine Feehan, The Lords of the Underworld series by Gena Showalter, The Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh...then you will probably like Blood Truth!

 

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