Can I read this book as a standalone?

This title is the eighth installment in a long-running series and relies heavily on established lore and character arcs that develop across previous books. Reading it out of order will likely result in significant confusion regarding the ongoing war and the history of the primary characters.

How does this book fit into the Black Dagger Brotherhood series?

The narrative picks up directly from the events of the preceding novel, Lover Avenged, and serves as the primary focus for the character John Matthew. It is part of the core sequence of the series and is essential for understanding the progression of the overarching conflict with the Lessening Society.

Lover Mine

A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood

Paranormal Romance Romance

Published: 2010
Language: English

John Matthew has spent years hiding his true nature, but his integration into the Black Dagger Brotherhood reveals a history more complex than anyone imagined. As he grapples with the legacy of a fallen warrior, he is pulled into a brutal war against the Lessening Society. To save the woman he loves, John must reconcile his past lives and embrace his destiny as a soldier.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Spicy Dark Tense

Found Family Secret Identity Revenge Second Chance Sacrifice

J. R. Ward

Jessica Rowley Pell Bird was born on 1969 in Massachusetts, USA. She is the daughter of Maxine F. and W. Gillette Bird, Jr. She began writing as a child, penning her thoughts in diaries as well as inventing short stories. She read her first Harlequin Presents novel in a rose garden when she was in her teens. She was hooked immediately. By the time she went to college, she had boxes and boxes of Harlequins and Silhouettes. Every year, her mother would ask why all those books had to live in the ho...

Sir John MatthewProtagonist

DariusSupporting

All characters in Lover Mine

Frequently asked questions

Can I read this book as a standalone?
This title is the eighth installment in a long-running series and relies heavily on established lore and character arcs that develop across previous books. Reading it out of order will likely result in significant confusion regarding the ongoing war and the history of the primary characters.
How does this book fit into the Black Dagger Brotherhood series?
The narrative picks up directly from the events of the preceding novel, Lover Avenged, and serves as the primary focus for the character John Matthew. It is part of the core sequence of the series and is essential for understanding the progression of the overarching conflict with the Lessening Society.