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A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood

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The Thief

Written by: J.R. Ward
Narrated by: Jim Frangione
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 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • New enemies rise and desire burns in the latest thrilling novel of the paranormal romance series the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Sola Morte, former cat burglar and safecracker, has given up her old life on the wrong side of the law. On the run from a drug lord’s family, she is lying low far from Caldwell, keeping her nose clean and her beloved grandmother safe. Her heart, though, is back up north, with the only man who has ever gotten through her defenses: Assail, son of Assail, who never meant to fall in love—and certainly not with a human woman. But they have no future, and not just because she doesn’t know he is a vampire, but because he is not about to stop dealing arms to the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Fate, however, has other plans for them. When Assail falls into a coma and lingers on the verge of death, his cousins seek out Sola and beg her to give him a reason to live. The last thing she wants is a return to her past, but how can she leave him to die?

As a lethal new enemy of the vampires shows its face, and the Brotherhood needs Assail back on his feet, Sola finds herself not only a target, but a mission-critical force in a war she doesn’t understand. And when Assail’s truth comes out, will she run from the horror . . . or follow her heart into the arms of the male who loves her more than life itself? Fantasy Fiction Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Science Fiction

What the critics say

Praise for J. R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series

“Utterly absorbing.”—Angela Knight

“To die for . . . I love this series!”—Suzanne Brockmann
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The black dagger brotherhood series is amazing. I never tire of their smart mouths, their sexual prowess, their devotion to their women, and their testosterone driven masculinity.

Black dagger brotherhood vampires are the coolest

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JR Ward always delivers, and this is another great example of following through on the promise of great characters, great action and romance, and carrying out the tales of Caldwell in her well developed world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Another great BDB book!

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One of my most favorite moments in this book is where Vicious has just come down from the Sanctuary and is Wraths study with the brothers. He is there to talk about the bullets filled with the fountains water against the new Shadow attacks and the brothers are grousing him about wearing Jane's My little Pony pj bottoms. Laughed so hard I had a giggle fit

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I love the BLACKDAGGER BROTHERHOOD, I always look forward to the next one.
Great storyline that of course gets you hooked to the story right away

Awesome

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JR Ward and the BDB series never disappoints and this one was excellent as well. Can’t wait to dive into The Saviour.

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