Rhage wants Mary to be honest with him, to share her feelings and fears with him, to let him into her life in a couple of days. But he doesn’t tell her very important things about himself. Unspoken words, hidden facts, and mistaken assumptions poison their relationship. Of course, in time they get over this... Mary is a cancer surviver. Leukemia to be exact, and she doesn't have time to waste on a date with a stud god. A man that wreaks of youth and vitality when she is facing certain death. Some saw Mary as weak and insecure. She just had more important things on her mind than entertaining a glorified sex god.

I can't give full points because the story didn't actually end - and I skipped every single lesser section because they are the actual worst. But overall, Rhage got that magic peen that makes me forget to rhage about things. He laughed. Then sank his lower body into her, trapping her with his thighs and hips. She stiffened against him, but he got an ample feel of her. She was built lean, though there was no doubt she was female. Her breasts hit his chest, her hips cushioned his, her stomach was soft. And while their enemies close in, Mary fights desperately to gain life eternal with the one she loves… Mary is dying. She wants to live out the short life that she has in peace. Rhage (aka Hollywood and BDB funny man) is a self-centered player who has been cursed for 200 years with a beast inside himself that he struggles to control. The first time Rhage hears Mary’s voice, it calms his inner beast. He cannot get enough of her. But it is difficult for Mary to believe that Rhage feels anything for her, so she pushes him away. It was wonderful seeing how Rhage could get Mary to soften towards him. It loved getting to know his sweeter side. The ending was unbelievably good! Love this one and love this whole series! Rhage is hot, sexy and hilarious. I liked every quote he made. Mary has a big heart even though she knows she's going to die, she can't stop herself from being near Rhage. The romance revolving around them was kind of bittersweet for me because I knew something would happen for the time being even though everything they had been through, that was not enough to stop me from crying in the last chapter of this book.Phury's welcomed home with hugs from Beth and Mary and Z wished he was welcomed the same way, but understands that he'd deliberately frightened them upon their first meetings. While they don't hug Z, they do tell him that they are glad that he is home safe. Tohrment disappeared after Wellsie's death and Zsadist volunteered to run the training program. While everyone was stunned by his offer, he assumed that meant they all found him unworthy. Wrath and the Brotherhood support him. Rhage." "What?" "I'll tell you this. Your destiny's coming for you. And she's coming soon." Rhage laughed. "Oh, yeah? What's the female like? I prefer them - " "She's a virgin."-V and Rhage Rhage is a strong, absolutely gorgeous (reason why he’s often referred to as Hollywood!!)has been cursed by the Virgin Scribe (she is the mother of all vampires) with a dragon that can only be controlled by having sex with different women and he is tired of meaningless sex and longs to find a woman he can love and be with. He meets Mary Luce, a very average looking woman who touches his heart with her voice. She is battling with leukemia and is in the final stage of the disease and knows that she will not have much time to live. I loved every second of this book! This series is fantastic and Rhage and Mary's story will stay with me forever. I felt the character development was more developed in this book. Additionally because you are getting to know all of the brothers, you become invested in their stories! Because this book blossoms into the next story, it was an easy decision for me to move right on to the next book in the series. If for some reason you haven't read this series, stop what you are doing and read it NOW! You will not be disappointed! The Brotherhood erased her memory, but Rhage is determined to see her again. He asks Bella to set them up on a blind date and tells her to give Mary the name of Hal E. Wood. Since neither of them was familiar with human dating customs, Bella suggested T.G.I. Friday's. Other women in the restaurant, including the waitress, tried to catch his attention, but he only had eyes for Mary, who assumed he was merely humouring her. He was stunned by the fact that she wouldn't think someone like him would find her attractive.

Rhage, as this books hero is a great character. With a boyish style of charm he's funny, sexy and fiercely loyal. Throw in the playboy model good looks and yes he's every woman's fantasy except for one small thing. Rhage has been cursed by the Scribe Virgin and now bears the mark of a dragon inside and out. The only way for him to keep the beast quiet is with violence or sex, and Rhage hates himself for it. Struggling each day to keep from harming those closest to him because once the beast gets out its so violent and unpredictable that even the Brothers fear for their lives. V’s diamond eyes, usually so calm, were narrow and pissed off. “When I say I’m never wrong, I’m not on an ego trip. Seeing the future is a goddamned curse, my brother. You think I like knowing how everyone’s going to die?” The effect she had on him was drug like, a tantalising combination of sexual need and profound ease...it was nothing like he'd ever felt before." There are so many things I liked about Rhage and Mary’s story. I love intense alpha warriors and Rhage certainly is all that and more. One of the best and most tender love scenes I’ve ever read is Rhage and Mary’s first time together. Her despair and his tenderness were palpable.There are several new storylines included, the one about John Matthew, a new character, and we are introduced to Bella, the heroine from the third book :) Rhage and his Beast love food. And sex. They are the only things that sate the Beast. Until the Beast meets Mary and her soothing voice of course. Bella was kidnapped by Mr. O in Lover Eternal and by the start of Lover Awakened has been held captive for several weeks in a pit at the Lessening Society's compound. Mr. O used to beat his former wife, Jenny, until she was unconscious, then would clean her up and rape her as a twisted form of apology. He sees his dead wife in Bella and treats her much the same way, enjoying it more because a vampire can take more abuse than a human, although sexual assault is never explicitly stated. At one point, he carves his first name, David, into her abdomen.

Anaya: Let it not trouble your heart, beloved. You have freed me from slavery, and for that I love you all the more. She really likes Rhage, but doesn't think he wants to be with her, and I have to say I just love that scene when she found out that he's a vampire :D Bella is instantly entranced by the seething power Zsadist possesses. But even as their desire for one another begins to overtake them both, Zsadist’s thirst for vengeance against Bella’s tormentors drives him to the brink of madness. Now, Bella must help her lover overcome the wounds of his tortured past, and find a future with her… The excuse is pathetically made so that he has a "good" reason for releasing his "tension". Yeah, I call bullshit on this one, so very CONVENIENT that that's the only way to calm him, by having sex with others. Seriously, what STUPID IDIOT buys that.I will not fall in love with you,” she said. “I can’t let myself. I won’t.” “That’s all right. I’ll love you enough for the both of us.” He surged inside of her, filling her depths." But the end! Oh the end made me love him, what he did was just... Beautiful! I cried at that part, it was so emotional <3 This is also a very important book, because Bella meets Zsadist for the first time (HOT!) and mute and scrawny John Matthew is introduced to the brotherhood (SWEET!). Like i said before) i absolutely ADORED him. He was such a caring sweetheart, and i don't think anyone can NOT love him.

You need to stay away from him." When she didn't respond, the warrior pulled her into a corner and gripped her shoulders. "My twin's not broken. He's ruined. Do you understand the difference? With broken, maybe you can fix things. Ruined? All you can do is wait to bury him." Her mouth opened slightly. "That's so... callous." "That's reality. If he dies before I do, it will kill me. But that doesn't change what he is." She pointedly separated herself from the male. "I'll keep that in mind. Thanks." "Bella - "-Phury and Bella I. Started. Crying. Now coming from me that's saying something because i never cry reading books or watching movies ( that REALLY rarely happens). But because i cared so much for the MC and wanted them to have a HEA, i did cry. Fine. If I can't have you, then you do the taking. Have all of me, part of me, a small piece, whatever you want. Just please, have something.”

I don't like Ward's depiction of women, nor do I like the whole bonding experience. From the main character Mary to the Scribe Virgin's Chosen, the female characters only find some confidence when a man deems them worthy. Up until then, they're easily cowed damsels who gasp and flutter and lament their unattractiveness. This makes the mating game exasperating. It also makes my teeth itch on general principles. Bella calls the Brotherhood and at their direction, she brings John and Mary to the Brotherhood compound, telling them that it's a martial arts dojo because John has an interest in it. During John's meeting with the Brotherhood in the training centre, Rhage stumbled towards the gym to try and work off what was essentially a hangover after recently changing into the Beast. Virtually blind, he ran into Mary and, intrigued by her scent, came on too strongly for her comfort.