Characters in Lover Awakened

Zsadist

A scarred Brotherhood warrior and former blood slave who lives apart from the others, and who rescues Bella from the Lessening Society.

Also in Darius, Dark Lover, Lover Eternal, Father Mine, A Warm Heart in Winter, The Beloved, The Black Dagger Brotherhood

Bella

An aristocratic female vampire kidnapped by the Lessening Society, who stands by Zsadist despite his attempts to push her away.

Also in Lover Avenged

Phury

Zsadist's twin brother and fellow Brother, whose shared history with Zsadist surfaces in flashbacks.

Also in Darius, Dark Lover, Lover Eternal, Lover Revealed, Lover Enshrined, The Black Dagger Brotherhood

Butch O'Neal

A former human cop whose place among the Brotherhood continues to grow, with his own story running alongside the main romance.

Also in Dark Lover, Lover Eternal, Lover Revealed, The Sinner

Mary Luce

Also in Lover Eternal, Lover Revealed, Lover Unbound, The Beast

Marissa (Black Dagger Brotherhood)

A vampire aristocrat whose uncertain relationship with Butch is a secondary thread of the book.

Also in Dark Lover, Lover Eternal, Lover Revealed, Lover Unbound

Beth (Elizabeth) Randall

Also in Lover Eternal, Lover Revealed, Lover Unbound, Lover Avenged

Tohrment

A senior member of the Brotherhood whose storyline takes a significant turn in this book.

Also in Dark Lover, Lover Eternal, Lover Revealed, Lover Unbound, Lover Enshrined, Lover Reborn, A Bloom in Winter

Wellesandra

Also in Dark Lover, Lover Eternal, Lover Reborn

The Scribe Virgin

Also in Dark Lover, Lover Eternal, Lover Enshrined, Lover Unleashed

Rehvenge

Bella's protective older brother, introduced in this book.

Also in Lover Revealed, Lover Enshrined, Lover Avenged

Sir John Matthew

A young member of the Brotherhood's circle whose own story develops across the series and moves forward here.

Also in Lover Eternal, Lover Unbound, Lover Enshrined, Lover Avenged, Lover Mine, Lover Reborn, The Savior