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Lover Unbound

by J.R. Ward

Our rating

Spice 4/5 Darkness 3/5

Spice: high. Darkness: dark.

Vishous, the prickly genius of the Brotherhood, and Jane, a human trauma surgeon. Kinkier than the earlier books and darker in V's backstory. The ending is divisive.

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Is Lover Unbound spicy?

Yes, Lover Unbound 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 Unbound?

We rate Lover Unbound 3 out of 5 for darkness (dark). The big content warnings are graphic violence, physical or emotional abuse, harm to children, torture. The full list is further down the page.

Do you need to read Black Dagger Brotherhood in order?

Yes. Lover Unbound is book 5 of Black Dagger Brotherhood, so start with Dark Lover.

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Content warnings

Show 4 content warnings for Lover Unbound
  • Graphic violence
  • Physical or emotional abuse
  • Harm to children
  • Torture

These are our own notes, not a complete list. If something matters a lot to you, check reviews too.

Details

Series
Black Dagger Brotherhood, book 5
Series status
Ongoing
Pages
509
First published
2007
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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