Series: BDB #15.5
Author: J.R. Ward
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: March 13, 2018
Purchase Link: Amazon
My Rating: 4.5 Oh-the-Feelings! Hearts
Synopsis:
In an exclusive ebook novella set in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward tells the story of a fiery couple . . . doomed by an undeniable passion.
The last place Ivie expects to be approached by a devastatingly handsome male is in a crowded, smoky cigar bar rarely frequented by vampires—yet here he stands. Silas is flirtatious, gallant, and, above all, mysterious. Ivie is anything but. A nurse at the healer’s clinic and the daughter of a biker, Ivie is accustomed to speaking her mind. So she does. Since aristocrats rarely pick up females of her class, Ivie asks Silas just what kind of game he thinks he’s playing.
Despite her guarded exterior, Ivie surrenders to the fierce desire she feels for Silas. And yet, just as their courtship is heating up, he reveals that it cannot last, for he is bound to return to the Old Country. Their bond only deepens as they make the most of their precious time together. But when she learns the truth, Ivie must find a saving grace—before all is lost. . . .
The last place Ivie expects to be approached by a devastatingly handsome male is in a crowded, smoky cigar bar rarely frequented by vampires—yet here he stands. Silas is flirtatious, gallant, and, above all, mysterious. Ivie is anything but. A nurse at the healer’s clinic and the daughter of a biker, Ivie is accustomed to speaking her mind. So she does. Since aristocrats rarely pick up females of her class, Ivie asks Silas just what kind of game he thinks he’s playing.
Despite her guarded exterior, Ivie surrenders to the fierce desire she feels for Silas. And yet, just as their courtship is heating up, he reveals that it cannot last, for he is bound to return to the Old Country. Their bond only deepens as they make the most of their precious time together. But when she learns the truth, Ivie must find a saving grace—before all is lost. . . .
Review:
Dearest Ivie aims straight for the heart, scoring a direct hit! Emotionally charged from cover to cover, it packs a whole lot of story into a short amount of pages. Tissues are definitely needed for this brief trek into the Black Dagger Brotherhood world. While the main characters are not well-known to BDB fans, Ivie (a nurse at Havers' clinic) and Silas (an aristocrat with a deadly secret) quickly step into starring roles as two vampires from two different worlds who are highly attracted to one another. And the journey begins!
As a huge fan of the series, I sat glued to the pages and read Dearest Ivie in one sitting. The story quickly grabbed my attention, snared my heart, and evoked a range of uncontrollable feelings - eventually bringing me to tears. I love Ivie's wit, snarky humor, and honesty as well as her unfiltered tongue. She brings a spark of color into this sometimes gray world. And Silas - what can I say about a dream-come-true hero like Silas . . . that he's a swoon-worthy romantic? Oh, he is that! He's chilvarous, noble, honorable, but also mysterious. Ward does a fantastic job of drawing readers right into the heart & soul of these two characters. And, she surrounds them with a diverse support cast featuring a few regulars from the BDB world as well as some new, intriguing characters that I hope to see more of. Add an emotion laden, heart-touching (if slightfully predictable) plotline, and this is another winner in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series! A Must Read!
My Rating: 4.5 Oh-the-Feelings! Hearts . . . And that's the truth!
My Rating: 4.5 Oh-the-Feelings! Hearts . . . And that's the truth!
Cross My
Heart . . . xxx
Sandra
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