I couldn't put it down! Ward's continuing Black Dagger Brotherhood series has only stumbled a couple of times. I don't feel this was one of those times. In fact, this was one of my favorites simply because of the overlapping stories of Payne and Manny, Xcor and his bastards, Vhishous's turmoil, V and Jane's problems and more. Granted there were several Brothers we didn't really see but I still feel like.the story told all it needed to. 
 Payne was interesting when we met her in John's book and I.was enthralled with her story when she showed up wit Wrath. I do think for a warrior she may have been a little more vulnerable than some would have liked but I.thought it played well into her backstory. 
 V's emotional state in this book seemed plausible because he had never dealt with what happened to him at the hands of his Sire. I did like how his emotional issued played into the problem Jane and he were experiencing. 
 I liked Manny and his connection to the Brotherhood but not so much the decision at the end. 
 I did find Xcor and Throe rather interesting and hot. While I don't like Xcor's stand on Wrath, I do want to see more of him and his warriors. 
 Great book.