This whole romance novel thing began when Stargate went on hiatus for the summer and I had a little break before the madness of Harry Potter!July began. I wandered into the Romance section of the bookstore and took a look. Now, romance novels just aren't my thing. In my head they have this stigma of being overly sappy, poorly written and consumable in a few hours. Having said that and also lack of good reading materials until Harry Potter, I decide to jump into the pool of romance with both feet.
My foray into romance begins with Emma Holly and ends with Jacki Frank and JR Ward. Seeing how I am enjoying both of the latter writers, I doubt seriously I will read any more of the genre even tho’ other writers have been recommended. I have more than enough on my plate now and desert is on the way.
This blog is for me to comment, squee and rant about the Brothers' world mostly with some occasional Jacob and Gideon thrown in ‘cuz I've got paranormal romantic ADD. I will admit it. I'm totally hooked on JR Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
So I'll jump right in and get to work.
The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a group of warrior class vampires who are fighting these horrid kids called the lessers to save their species from extinction. The Lessoning Society kids follow this spirit called the Omega, Ward's version of Sauron. They are the 'undead' who have white hair, reek of baby powder and have serious behavioral issues: torture, homicide, insanity etc.. The brothers dress in leather, have a fondness for rap music, and are painfully good looking while taking the idea of behavioral issues to a new level. *looks longingly at Zsadist's book*
Each book is focused around an individual Brother while the war with the Lessers rages in the background. Each Brother has his own cross to carry but generally finds relief in mating with the "female" persuasion. I constantly have to remember these are romance books. Every guy is a hero. Behind him is a heroine who needs to be rescued (in some fashion) and adored. It's sorta like the Mariah Carey song Hero mixed with BYOB from System of a Down.
The world's not too complex, but it completely sucked me in.
DISCLAIMER: These are Ward's toys. I don't own them. I just provide a twisted running commentary. The same goes for Frank and anyone else whom I happen to toss into the mix. I claim all the errors and typos.
It'll be a while before I run out of things to say, so get comfy.
Everybody's going to the party have a real good time.
Then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on..
