Series: Black Dagger Legacy #4 (full reading order below)
Publication Date: August 13th 2019
Links: Ebook • Hardcover • Audible • Goodreads
Source: I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Savior brings you the next sizzling and passionate paranormal romance in the Black Dagger Legacy series.
As a trainee in the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s program, Boone has triumphed as a soldier and now fights side by side with the Brothers. Following his sire’s unexpected death, he is taken off rotation against his protests—and he finds himself working with Butch O’Neal, former homicide cop, to catch a serial killer: Someone is targeting females of the species at a live action role play club. When the Brotherhood is called in to help, Boone insists on being a part of the effort—and the last thing he expects is to meet an enticing, mysterious female…who changes his life forever.
Ever since her sister was murdered at the club, Helaine has been committed to finding the killer, no matter the danger she faces. When she crosses paths with Boone, she doesn’t know whether to trust him or not—and then she has no choice. As she herself becomes a target, and someone close to the Brotherhood is identified as the prime suspect, the two must work to together to solve the mystery…before it’s too late. Will a madman come between the lovers or will true love and goodness triumph over a very mortal evil?
If you know me, then you know that I adore the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and couldn’t be happier about a spinoff series called Black Dagger Legacy. The BDB series was one of the first PNR books that I’d ever read about seven years ago, and it’s still going strong – the series and my love for it – today. We’re up to seventeen books in the BDB series and four books now in the BDL series. I’ve enjoyed the previous three books in this spinoff series and while I can’t say that Blood Truth is my new favorite, it was amazing being back in this addicting world of alphas and vampires.
In Blood Truth, we get Boone’s happily ever after. Boone is one of the mentees in the Black Dagger training program run by the original BDB boys. I liked Boone but never really connected with his story nor his heroine, Helaine. Their romance unfortunately didn’t shine for me like the previous romances did in the series. I was intrigued enough by the plot about mysterious murders that Boone and Helaine are involved in to keep reading, but I was more looking forward to glimpses of Vishious and Butch. V is one of my favorite original brothers, so of course I’d love anything related to him.
I feel if parts of Blood Truth had been cut down, making this a shorter book, the romance could have worked better. Unfortunately, the main characters fell too fast and the book was too long, which equals a dragging story. Still, I love JR Ward’s particular style of writing and don’t think I’ll get tired of it yet. I am very much looking forward to the next BDB book, which is about Syn, who we get to know a little about in this book, and well as the next BDL book, which is about Rhage’s half-brother!
Quotes are taken from the arc and are subject to change in the final version.
Reading Order: Black Dagger Legacy series
#1 ~ Blood Kiss: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#2 ~ Blood Vow: Ebook • Hardcover • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#3 ~ Blood Fury: My Review • Ebook • Hardcover • Audible • Goodreads
#4 ~ Blood Truth: Ebook • Hardcover • Audible • Goodreads
#5 ~ The Jackal: Goodreads (Aug. 2020)
Don’t miss the original series.
Reading Order: Black Dagger Brotherhood series
#1 ~ Dark Lover: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#2 ~ Lover Eternal: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#3 ~ Lover Awakened: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#4 ~ Lover Revealed: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#5 ~ Lover Unbound: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#6 ~ Lover Enshrined: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#7 ~ Lover Avenged: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#8 ~ Lover Mine: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#9 ~ Lover Unleashed: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#10 ~ Lover Reborn: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#11 ~ Lover at Last: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#12 ~ The King: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#13 ~ The Shadows: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#14 ~ The Beast: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#15 ~ The Chosen: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#15.5 ~ Dearest Ivie: Ebook • Goodreads
#16 ~ The Thief: Ebook • Hardcover • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
#16.5 ~ Prisoner of Night: My Review • Ebook • Audible • Goodreads
#17 ~ The Savior: Ebook • Hardcover • Audible • Goodreads
#18 ~ The Sinner: Ebook • Hardcover • Goodreads (March 24, 2020)
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