Preview
  • Dark Lover

  • The Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1
  • By: J. R. Ward
  • Narrated by: Jim Frangione
  • Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (11,140 ratings)

Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts.
You will get an email reminder before your trial ends.
Audible Plus auto-renews for $7.95/mo after 30 days. Upgrade or cancel anytime.

Dark Lover

By: J. R. Ward
Narrated by: Jim Frangione
Try for $0.00

$7.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $21.49

Buy for $21.49

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

The first novel of J. R. Ward's New York Times best-selling Black Dagger Brotherhood series features a unique take on vampire lore and heavy doses of sensuality.

The vampire Darius fears for the life of his half-breed daughter, who is unaware of her unusual destiny. To oversee her transformation, Darius seeks help from Wrath, a dangerous loner and the world's only purebred vampire.

©2005 J.R. Ward (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Featured Article: The Audible Essentials—The Top 100 Romance Listens of All Time


With thousands of romance titles releasing every year across a huge swath of subgenres, it’s a tall order to choose the best among the bunch. So our romance editors listened, debated, and listened some more to bring you this list of the 100 must-hear romances on Audible. From Regency to contemporary, love at first sight to second-chance romance and every trope in between, there’s a story here for every romance fan.

What listeners say about Dark Lover

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    7,430
  • 4 Stars
    2,215
  • 3 Stars
    880
  • 2 Stars
    341
  • 1 Stars
    274
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    6,120
  • 4 Stars
    1,762
  • 3 Stars
    912
  • 2 Stars
    288
  • 1 Stars
    217
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    6,506
  • 4 Stars
    1,672
  • 3 Stars
    661
  • 2 Stars
    255
  • 1 Stars
    196

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    2 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

fabulously written

the story is wondrrful the narrator is ok but the recording is not so good not the quality of sound but between chapters.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Love The Series

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I love this audiobook. It has action, suspense, and romance all tired into one. I have recommended this audio and the other series associated with the Black Dagger Brotherhood to all my friends who love to read and listen to audiobook.

What did you like best about this story?

I like how this story was not like a lot of the traditional stories of vampires. It showed another side that could actually be possible if this was a real life story.

What about Jim Frangione???s performance did you like?

I love the way Jim Frangione narrated the story. I was able to identify each character. The way the story was narrated I was able to picture each scene as if I was actually watching it on a movie screen.

If you could take any character from Dark Lover out to dinner, who would it be and why?

If I had the chance to take any of the characters to Dinner it would probably be Beth. I would love to have girl talk over dinner about her life with the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Any additional comments?

I first heard of J.R.Ward from a young lady I was serving jury duty with and I have been hooked every since.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Loved it!

Dark Lover drew me in instantly and I’m starting the 2nd book in a hurry!!! The audio performance was excellent.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Great book

Loved this book. You can't help but to really get into the characters. Very hard to put down. The narrator is very good.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Awesome...The ending was great twist

Would you listen to Dark Lover again? Why?

Yes, the first book capture my attention from beginning to end..can't wait to listen to the second book

What did you like best about this story?

When I realize that Beth man was blind..called the Blind king oh wow love it

What about Jim Frangione’s performance did you like?

Just awesome

If you could rename Dark Lover, what would you call it?

The Blind king

Any additional comments?

Any chance of a movie?

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

vampires with a new twist!!

couldn't put it down! or find the next book fast enough!! picks up fast and doesn't stop!! sexy! action a little something for all of us I think on many levels!! a total must read!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

okay vampire mate story just not my cup of tea

why the story start out good I felt it had to many players . A few of the vampires had too close of names and confused me a little. The vampire story was different but by the end I was bored and ready for the story to be over with.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

New and Awesome

This is another great start to a series. Wrath and the others are a new take on the supernatural world for me. The whole introduction to this world and characters was perfectly done and I'm wanting more.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Excellent & suspenseful!

A great story with twists & turns. Loved the chemistry between the main characters but plots of sub characters interesting, too! Witty banter between characters was well-written. Great narration! Would definitely buy next book in the series!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

NOT BAD

It's a decent story. A little confusing at times due to the narrator not giving many different voices for the characters, but he reads sufficiently and I got used to it about half way through. I'll be listening to the next book and hopefully there will be a little more action in it. This one was a bit flat and when any drama would start it seemed to end quickly. Maybe it's just me. I just barely felt any tension or worry when listening to this book. Hope the second book has more excitement to it.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!