All's Fair in Love and Blood
Jennifer Peel
5.0
The Beloved
by J.R. Ward
About this book
The daughter of a legendary vampire warrior has spent her entire life behind the protective walls of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Nalla, the fiercely independent child of Zsadist and Bella, is desperate to escape her sheltered existence. Her path collides with Nate, a tormented soul forged in the fires of a human laboratory and cursed with a dark immortality. He is a man with no purpose, an assassin living on the edge of destruction, and the Brotherhood considers him a liability that must be eliminated.
This explosive urban fantasy kicks off a brand-new generation of the iconic Black Dagger Brotherhood series. As Nalla and Nate are forced into an uneasy alliance, their mutual animosity quickly gives way to a searing, forbidden chemistry. It is a classic enemies-to-lovers tale that pushes the boundaries of loyalty and sacrifice. With the weight of the Brotherhood’s traditions pressing down on them, Nalla must decide if her heart belongs to her family’s legacy or to a man destined for tragedy.
For readers who crave a high-stakes paranormal romance, this story delivers the perfect blend of found-family warmth, raw action, and heart-wrenching emotional stakes. As the shadows close in, Nalla and Nate face a choice that could lead to eternal sorrow or a love worth dying for.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0C87N5D5J
Reader Reviews
May 6, 2024
5 -⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Beloved is the twenty-second novel in the adult paranormal romance series, Black Dagger Brotherhood. It is the first novel on the new story arc, taking place 30 years after the events of the last book and follows the children of the brotherhood. The primary focus is Nalla, the daughter of Zsadist and Bella as she seeks to gain independent against the protection of her family. During a moment of restlessness she seeks to fight the lessers where she meets Nate, a fighter seeks his...
May 23, 2025
I'm so glad that I found this author this series had everything humor,grown and sexy, loyalty,family and community, and action.it's rare to find an author that brings all of these things together in a book, and I'm just so glad that I've found her. I love the fact that she introduces you to these great characters, but they just don't run off into the sunset. They're brought along the journey of these books. and it's not just one line or 2, I mean, you really are able to follow up on how they're...
April 10, 2024
Caldwell and the Blackdagger Brotherhood is back with the \"next generation\" in The Beloved, the story of Nalla, the daughter of Zsadist and Bella and Nate, an assassin with many scars in his past. The Beloved picks up right where Lassiter left off, which I loved about this book. The return of Wrath was a huge moment in Lassiter and it deserved more page time, so I'm thrilled we did get to see Wrath's reunion with his fellow brothers. His return was a great way to revisit with the core group...
April 11, 2024
The Beloved 409 pgs **** 4/11/24 Nalla & Nate This would have been a 5-star book for me if there were more of Nate and Nalla instead of maybe half the book, if that much. OMG, Wrath…not going there because it will ruin the story but needless to say I was totally confused, dumbfounded, and done with this series! I had to make myself keep reading even though I was only into the book by a few pages! Nalla, daughter of Zsadist & Bella, grown now, and a licensed Social Worker was going through an at...
April 12, 2024
It’s hard to believe that this series has been going on 20 years. I remember buying Wrath and Beth’s book when it first came out. I was totally hooked on the Black Dagger Brotherhood, especially Vishous, who turned out to be my favorite character ever! Then 3 books in was Zsadist and Bella, who gave birth to Nalla, a word meaning Beloved in the Old Language. A lot has happened leading up to this book, including the apparent death of the King, Wrath. 33 years later Wrath reappears in Caldwell,...
