I didn’t like this regression, and the end result was that it had me rethinking two previous HEA’s. This reintroduces a triangle I thought was laid to rest. Then there is an aspect of his pain management she refuses to deal with, forcing Butch to step up to the plate. They were still very much tormenting him in this book – she brought no peace for his memories. First, it was clear that Jane had not had the healing effect on V’s problems that Bella had had on Zsadist’s. While their relationship moves forward (and I hadn’t realized just what was missing till this book pointed it out to me), I feel Ward took us a giant step backwards. Jane and V didn’t really do it for me the first time around, and this second time really, really didn’t do it for me. If all this weren’t enough, we also have a storyline with a serial killer and the Qhinn/Blay train wreck to deal with. Also complicating matters is the affect Payne’s iffy recovery has on Vishous and Jane. This force, led by Xcor, has ancient ties to Payne. Not only do we have battle with the Lessers going on, we also have a rogue force taking the Brotherhood on for best vampire ass-kickers. Those expecting a book primarily featuring these two love birds have clearly never read Ward before. But how long do the two have? Can their love flourish in all the trouble to come?
When Manny is needed once more he is reunited with Payne. But the encounter somehow remains in both hearts. Manny works hard to help Payne, they share a few intense moments in recovery, and then she disappears from his life and his memory. This is Vishous’s sister, though, and her problems are causing V some major emotional pain, so out the windows the rules go. Problem? Manny thinks she is dead, and humans aren’t allowed to know of the brotherhood. When Payne suffers a devastating injury, ghostly doc Jane knows only one man is up to the challenge of repairing that sort of damage: Her old boss Manny.
I was looking forward to see her hooked up with a human, Manuel “Manny” Mannelo. But while those two (and John Mathew/Xhex) are front runners for favorites, this book had an exciting new twist to look forward to: Payne, sister of Vishous, and the ultimate combo of innocent Chosen-style maiden and powerful warrior.
For me they peaked with Lover Awakened Zsadist and Bella just had that perfect mix of angst and passion that has made me read every scene in which they appear over and over. I’ve been following the Black Dagger Brotherhood since the beginning.
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