Okay I love the brotherhood. It bothers me sometimes how much the cuss or the references to rap music but I like this world of vampires and lesser. 
 We've read Wrath's story, Rhage's story, Zhadist's story, and now it is time for Butch. What I liked about Wrath's story was his turning towards his destiny of being the King of the Vampire race and his love for Beth. Rhage's story was good though I have to admit I didn't like it as much as Wrath's. Rhage had this curse inside of him and fell in love with a human. Beth is half human but her vampire nature asserted itself so it is different. Z's (Zhadist) was a lot more interesting because it also dealt with his twin brother Phury and we had already been introduced to the woman he wanted (Bella). So Z's story was about saving Bella from the lesser (they are a race that can turn you into what they are - the real undead, Vampire's in this are a race and are alive only drinking the blood of vampires to survive.) 
 Butch was introduced in the beginning. He showed up in Wrath's story because he'd known Beth in her human life. Once he discovered the world of Vampire's he was rather intrigued and it also helped he got himself fired from his cop gig. Since the beginning he's been pining for Marissa who is a female vampire who fulfilled Wrath's feeding needs before he found his mate in Beth. Marissa has self esteem issues because she loved (or thought she loved) Wrath for a very long time and then lost him. Of course, surprise surprise, in comes Butch and thinks she's just about heaven on earth. 
 It takes a lot of time and misunderstandings to get them to the point where they both realize they want to be together not to mention Butch being capture by the undead lessers and tortured within and inch of his life. 
 Something I do and don't like in this story is the relationship between Vhisious and Butch. Butch and V became really good friends right off the bat. They share the gate house at the Brotherhood mansion and spend time shooting pool, but when it comes to Marissa and Butch getting together, V acts jealous and there are moments when it seems a little too male/male for me even though both "males" (vampires are not called men but males and even though Butch is human he's still male) like women. Butch is completely in love with Marissa and V wants to know what having a mate would be like... what having that special woman would be like, which is why he's kind of pulls a peeping tom act on Marissa and Butch. 
 I kind of disliked the little twist Ward tossed into this story but you should read it to find out. I did, however, enjoy V's active roll in the story. Being Butch's best friend made for some interesting parts... V's excerpt for his own book which is at the end of Butch's book is very intriguing. I truly can't wait for that book... also there was a great scene with Bella and Z who are my favs. 
 I also liked how we got to learn a bit more about John who is a young pre-trans (pre-transformation) vamp. See vampires are like humans until they are in their early 20s and then they go through the change into vamps which they don't always survive. They've gotten more into making sure there are more male warriors just in case the Brotherhood loses anyone. I like that. 
 So if you are interested in a vampire world you may like this. It was hard to deal with the tone because they use a lot of slang which is sometimes hard to process but then it might not bother you. Me... I've gotten over it because I rather like these tough but lovable vamps.