Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward book cover

Lover Eternal

by J.R. Ward

Our rating

Spice 4/5 Darkness 2/5

Spice: high. Darkness: some dark moments.

Rhage, the charming Brother cursed with a beast inside him, falls for Mary, a human who's quietly dealing with a serious illness. More emotional than Dark Lover, and a fan favorite.

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Is Lover Eternal spicy?

Yes, Lover Eternal is spicy. The scenes are frequent and explicit, and we rate it 4 out of 5. Maybe not one to read over someone's shoulder on the train.

How dark is Lover Eternal?

We rate Lover Eternal 2 out of 5 for darkness (some dark moments). The big content warnings are graphic violence, murder. The full list is further down the page.

Do you need to read Black Dagger Brotherhood in order?

Yes. Lover Eternal is book 2 of Black Dagger Brotherhood, so start with Dark Lover.

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Content warnings

Show 2 content warnings for Lover Eternal
  • Graphic violence
  • Murder

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Details

Series
Black Dagger Brotherhood, book 2
Series status
Ongoing
Pages
457
First published
2006
Genre
Dark Romance, Romantasy

Black Dagger Brotherhood reading order

  1. Dark Lover
  2. Lover Eternal
  3. Lover Awakened
  4. Lover Revealed
  5. Lover Unbound
  6. Lover Enthroned

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