Book Review: Lover at Last by J.R. Ward

Title: Lover At Last (Black Dagger Brotherhood #11)
Author: J.R. Ward
Release Date: March 26th 2013
Publisher: Penguin (NAL)
Source: Purchased by me
 
Qhuinn, son of no one, is used to being on his own. Disavowed from his bloodline, shunned by the aristocracy, he has finally found an identity as one of the most brutal fighters in the war against the Lessening Society. But his life is not complete. Even as the prospect of having a family of his own seems to be within reach, he is empty on the inside, his heart given to another....

Blay, after years of unrequited love, has moved on from his feelings for Qhuinn. And it’s about time: The male has found his perfect match in a Chosen female, and they are going to have a young—just as Qhuinn has always wanted for himself. It’s hard to see the new couple together, but building your life around a pipe dream is just a heartbreak waiting to happen. As he’s learned firsthand.

Fate seems to have taken these vampire soldiers in different directions... but as the battle over the race’s throne intensifies, and new players on the scene in Caldwell create mortal danger for the Brotherhood, Qhuinn finally learns the true definition of courage, and two hearts who are meant to be together... finally become one

My Thoughts

I've been putting off writing this review.
I was so frustrated by the book, that its taken me over a month to finally have anything to say about it!
So I'm not going to even bother with a 'proper' review for this BDB installment except to say finally...

Finally Qhuinn and Blay get their HEA!

However, it was constantly being interrupted by couple after couple, villain after hero - it has POV's up the wazoo and that pissed me off!

I'd just being getting into a really great Qhuay moment and then it would meander off to someone else, which tbh, I mostly skimmed over!

Yes, I know there are so many characters now and we all want to keep up with who's doing what and setting the scene for the next big 'reveal' but ffs, this could have been epic!! - the constant interruptions made it... frustratingly long-winded with lots of annoyed eye-rolling!!

Qhuinn and Blay 5 stars, the rest 2 stars, overall read 3 stars :]

OMG Finally!!

J.R Ward is right up there on my list of fave authors...
but I'll be honest, I've lost interest in her Black Dagger Brotherhood
series and havent read books #9 and #10

However...thats going to have to change because book #11 is
Qhuinn and Blay's story!!

Can you say, about fricken time!!
 

And check out Qhuinn in all his OMG sexiness on the cover *swoons*
 

 

J.R Ward

Here's what the author had to say as to why only Qhuinn is on the cover:

"I do think it's going to be important for people to realize the story's going to be written as it comes (came) to me, and that they're not getting special treatment either for or against them because of their sexuality- to me, this story has always been about Qhuinn coming around and accepting who he really is and who he really loves- so the title and the cover was always about him in my mind. This is not to dimish Blay or his journey or his role- not at all. And it is not a case of the book focusing solely on Qhuinn and ignoring Blay's feelings (because he's going to have some big issues to deal with, too.) I just think Qhuinn's the one who's fought against their HEA and is the one who has to travel the most to get there. If that makes any sense?"

Earmarked with an expected publication date of  March 2013
you can bet the pre order numbers for this book are
going to break records!

CAN.NOT.WAIT