Review: Lover Forbidden (Black Dagger Brotherhood #23) by J. R. Ward

The aristocracy is making a run for the throne in this latest thrilling, star-crossed paranormal romance entry in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

When Lyric goes out for the night, she’s not ready for a brush with death—and she’s really not ready for the male who comes out of nowhere and saves her. Her family, especially her father, Qhuinn, are so relieved she’s okay, but all she can think about is her mysterious savior.

Without telling anybody, she seeks out Devlin, and they are immediately drawn to one another. Her near-death experience has given her a fresh appreciation for life and the desire to live it to its fullest, but she has no idea that he’s hiding a secret—or that he could be the key to ending the war between the Black Dagger Brotherhood and the lessers forever.

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What I thought about Lover Forbidden

So here we are with a 23th book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Wow. It's amazing that this series just keeps on going and these stories of the next generation have captured my interest.

Lover Forbidden deals with Lyric, Qhuinn's daughter and Rhamp's twin sister. She's an influencer who is disillusioned with her chosen occupation. One night an accident occurs that brings her in contact with Devlin, who happens to save her life. She's attracted to him and vice versa, but there is one big secret that keeps Devlin from Lyric. How I didn't figure this one out is beyond me, but it comes with a pretty big reveal that will make you catch your breath.

I liked this story even though it doesn't have tremendous depth to it. It's always great to get a new story from this world, and I love this new generation, especially LW, Shuli and Rhamp. There's some good stuff getting set up there for future stories. I was disappointed with Lover Forbidden because the reveal of Devlin's background is a big story, and the book just ho-hummed through it with a few sentences that everyone accepted the situation. No way, I say!! There is no way that Qhuinn's was okay with all of this, even when he's dealing with all the sadness that was happening in Blay's family.

I did like that it all had a happy ending, but I'm still shaking my head about Qhuinn's acceptance of Devlin, and Devlin's sudden dis-inheritance. Oh well. Still good. I'll read this series as long as JRW gives them to us!