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Lover Awakened Audiobook

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Read By: Jim Frangione Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series Release Date: August 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781440760419

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

51

Longest Chapter Length:

33:37 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05:22 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

17:53 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

55

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Plot Summary

Lover Awakened, the New York Times best seller and third installment in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series does not disappoint. Here fans will be once again tantalized by the eros-infused urban vampire fantasy that has made the series so intriguing.

Zsadist, a vampire with a violent past as a slave to blood lust, meets his gorgeous counterpart in Bella. Tempted to think that her love, that of a human, could be the one thing to save him from the darkness of his history, he embarks on a quest to win her heart.

Things go awry when Bella is captured and hidden, yet now Zsadist is determined to see his future with Bella and will let nothing stand in his way. Can Zsadist overcome the emotional trauma of his past in order to find a future with his Bella? The adventures of the brotherhood continue to pose questions such as these, keeping the listeners on the tip of their seats.

J. R. Ward is the pen name for Jessica Rowley Pell Bird for her paranormal romance series. She uses her maiden name Jessica Bird for romance novels. Her relationship with writing began when she was a young girl, scribbling thoughts and musings in her diaries alongside short stories. Before she went to college, she wrote her first romance novel. Continuing to write during school, she majored in art history, concentrating on the medieval period. Later she received a law degree and was employed in healthcare administration. Once married, her husband encouraged her to publish her work. She enjoys writing series novels which tie together characters of previous stories.

"While I enjoyed the first 2 books of this series, Lover Awakened is my favourite so far. Learning the story about Zsadist, seeing him slowly break down his walls, stone by stone, the climax when everything seemed to explode, what a fantastic book!!!! The book had me in tears close to the end. Can't wait to read the next book."

— Corinna (5 out of 5 stars)

Publisher Summary

Author of the #1 New York Times best-selling Black Dagger Brotherhood novels, J. R. Ward enthralls fans with her erotic urban fantasies. The third book in the series tells the story of the vampire Zsadist, a former blood slave with a violent past. When he meets Bella, Zsadist thinks her human love could be his path to salvation. Then Bella is kidnapped, and Zsadist will stop at nothing to get her back.

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Lover Awakened Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.82857142857143 out of 54.82857142857143 out of 54.82857142857143 out of 54.82857142857143 out of 54.82857142857143 out of 5 (4.83)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Enjoyed this series very much, listening makes me so happy "

    — lilly Gurevich, 12/1/2019
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Trudy Vandeventer, 7/11/2019
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    " Love this book "

    — Amanda , 1/10/2017
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    " My favorite in the Black Dagger series. Couldn't stand Zadist before this book but after...woo boy did my tune change. "

    — Jenn, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Love the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. I like how has a main couple, but you continue to see what is happening in the life of others. "

    — April, 2/9/2014
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    " I ended up caring so much for Zsadist!!! And Phury! On to book 4 now!! "

    — Jennifer, 1/25/2014
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    " if you love vampires, you have to read all the books "

    — Pattie, 1/23/2014
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    " Absolute favorite of the series! "

    — Becki, 1/14/2014
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    " My favorite in the BDB series. I love me some Zsadist! His story had me turning the pages much faster than the others. Don't know what it is about this damaged bad guy, but he got under my skin. In a good way.I recommend this book above all the others in the series. "

    — Jessica, 1/11/2014
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    " Extraordinary! I was really surprised how much I loved Zsadist. I did not think I would after reading the first two books of the series. So far, each is better than the last. I hope it continues the same way. "

    — Nicole, 1/5/2014
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    " Sweet virgin! That was everything I thought it would be an more. This was a painful and beautiful story. It was heartbreaking with a happy ending. But I need to read the rest of the series now I have so many questions an I need answers!!! "

    — Andrea, 1/4/2014
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    " Oh it was amazing!! I never thought I would find a series as much as the sookie stackhouse mysteries! But I did in the black dagger brotherhood "

    — Emily, 12/4/2013
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    " Its so cool to read "

    — Malaren, 11/29/2013
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    " I've read five books in this series so far and this is the best yet. "

    — Amy, 10/30/2013
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    " I have read and listened to this book so many times. By far its my favorite of the series. Zhadist has a very special place in my heart. Amazing love story "

    — Frances, 10/21/2013
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    " Unbelievable beautiful wow "

    — Adrienne, 10/21/2013
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    " Zsadist...I always like him. He always seemed so vulnerable. Happy with his ending. "

    — Lorena, 8/5/2013
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    " Possibly my favorite so far, but now I'm just depressed. "

    — Kelly, 1/15/2013
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    " My favorite of the series. Absolutely my favorite. I can't tell you how much I love Zsadist (and Bella). This is a must read. "

    — Sandy, 9/9/2012
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    " This book was one of my favorites! This heart breaking love story is so well written, absolutely amazing! I was really emotionally invested in this book, loved this book!!! "

    — Sara, 5/21/2012
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    " So far the best of the black dagger brotherhood -books <3 "

    — Lusitarius, 4/6/2012
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    " for me it was the best in the series "

    — Renata, 3/14/2012
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    " Sadist and V are my favorites "

    — 4bigmomma, 7/29/2011
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    " Great story! It will have you hanging on to the very end. Although, there is one part I'm a little confused about that happened towards the end. I'm hoping it's explained more in the next book. "

    — Dana, 7/18/2011
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    " THIS BOOK WAS MY AWAKINING TO THE PARANORMAL WORLD.I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE B.D.B. "

    — Maggie, 5/24/2011
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    " This is the best book in the series it pulls you in and never lets you go, if you dont have an emotional tie to the lead characters in this book when your done, then you have to be a cyborg. "

    — Tara, 5/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My favorite of the series. I adore Zsadist. "

    — Sara, 5/22/2011
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    " my favorite book in the series! "

    — Amanda, 5/21/2011
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    " Sweetest ever! Love love love this book? :) "

    — Thea, 5/17/2011
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    " I really love this series!!!! I love each individual story of the brotherhood!!! Z and Bella's story has touched my heart and i cant wait to see how it ends!!! "

    — Sabrinah, 5/15/2011
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    " I don't know about everyone else who read Zsadist book , but OMG I love him. And to know what he went through you just understand more about him and why he is the way he is. I love Bella also , she was just what he needed. By far this is one of my FAVES. "

    — Aylene, 5/15/2011
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    " Another recommend series to read if you like paranormal vamp books. It's one of those series that hard to put down! "

    — Beckey, 5/15/2011
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    " My favorite brother. Bella's one lucky female. "

    — Lily, 5/15/2011
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    " My favorite so far! This one hit all the emotions... I laughed out loud, stopped reading in shock, felt sorrow! Wow "

    — Natalie, 5/14/2011
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    " My favorite book in this series, Zhadist's struggle with his own self-worth and Bella's refusal to let him drown in his past demons is awesome to read. "

    — Heather, 5/14/2011

About J. R. Ward

J. R. Ward is the author of more than forty novels, including those in her #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. There are more than fifteen million copies of her novels in print worldwide, and they have been published in more than two dozen countries around the world.

About Jim Frangione

Jim Frangione is an actor and audiobook narrator who won AudioFile magazine’s 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense for his reading of Philip Carter’s The Altar of Bones and Spencer Quinn’s To Fetch a Thief. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and has been was a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His theater credits include the off-Broadway production of Scrambled Eggs and the New York premiere of David Mamet’s plays The Old Neighborhood, Romance, and Oleanna, in which he also performed with the national tour. His film and television appearances include Joy, Transamerica, Spartan, Heist, Brotherhood, The Unit, and Law & Order.