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Shadow Riders #3
Shadow Keeper
One family brings its own brand of justice to the streets of Chicago's shadowy underworld as #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan returns to a series hot enough to burn...
The paparazzi can't get enough of infamous bad boy Giovanni Ferraro. But unknown to them--and the women he beds--he's just playing a role. Keeping the spotlight on himself keeps it off the family business. And if this lethal shadow rider can't hunt in the dark, he'll find his pleasure elsewhere...
Sasha Provis grew up on a Wyoming ranch and thought she knew how to protect herself from predators. But in the nightclub where she works, she's fair game--until one of the owners steps in to protect her. Giovanni is gorgeous. He's dangerous. And his every touch takes her breath away.
The devil at her heels may have finally met its match...
The paparazzi can't get enough of infamous bad boy Giovanni Ferraro. But unknown to them--and the women he beds--he's just playing a role. Keeping the spotlight on himself keeps it off the family business. And if this lethal shadow rider can't hunt in the dark, he'll find his pleasure elsewhere...
Sasha Provis grew up on a Wyoming ranch and thought she knew how to protect herself from predators. But in the nightclub where she works, she's fair game--until one of the owners steps in to protect her. Giovanni is gorgeous. He's dangerous. And his every touch takes her breath away.
The devil at her heels may have finally met its match...
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First published May 29, 2018
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About the author
Christine Feehan
156 books52.9k followersChristine Feehan is a #1 New York Times bestselling author multiple times over with her portfolio including over 100 published novels, including five series; Dark Series, GhostWalker Series, Leopard Series, Drake Sisters Series, the Sisters of the Heart Series, Shadow Riders, Torpedo Ink and her Romantic Suspense novels. All of her series have hit the #1 spot on the New York Times bestselling list as well. Her debut novel Dark Prince received 3 of the 9 Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature (PEARL) in 1999. Since then she has been published by various publishing houses including Leisure Books, Pocket Books, and currently is writing for Berkley/Jove. She also has earned 7 more PEARL awards since Dark Prince.
Her series include:
The Dark Series - https://www.christinefeehan.com/darkb...
The GhostWalker series- https://www.christinefeehan.com/ghost...
The Leopard Series - https://www.christinefeehan.com/leopa...
The Shadow Series- https://www.christinefeehan.com/shado...
Torpedo Ink series- https://www.christinefeehan.com/torpe...
IN HER WORDS:
I've been a writer all of my life -- it is who I am. I write for myself and always have. The ability to create pictures and emotions with words is such a miracle to me. I read everything; I mean everything! All kinds of books, even encyclopedias. I am fascinated by the written word and I love storytellers. It is a great privilege to be counted one myself. (www.christinefeehan.com)
Her series include:
The Dark Series - https://www.christinefeehan.com/darkb...
The GhostWalker series- https://www.christinefeehan.com/ghost...
The Leopard Series - https://www.christinefeehan.com/leopa...
The Shadow Series- https://www.christinefeehan.com/shado...
Torpedo Ink series- https://www.christinefeehan.com/torpe...
IN HER WORDS:
I've been a writer all of my life -- it is who I am. I write for myself and always have. The ability to create pictures and emotions with words is such a miracle to me. I read everything; I mean everything! All kinds of books, even encyclopedias. I am fascinated by the written word and I love storytellers. It is a great privilege to be counted one myself. (www.christinefeehan.com)
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October 15, 2025
Giovanni is living the high life, fast cars and woman but little does everyone know that he is just trying to deflect eyes from the family business of Shadow Riding. Many would love to be in Giovanni’s shoes, but in Giovanni’s case, he hates the role he must personify. When he finally meets his perfect match, Sasha, all she sees is the playboy and not the man beneath. Its his job to convince her that she is his forever.
Sasha is from a ranch in Wyoming, coming to the city after her parents are killed and her brother is critically brain injured. Sasha brings her brother to a place where they can provide best care possible, but Sasha is barely keeping her head above water…working two jobs…and doesn’t have time for a playboy in her life.
I’ve loved the Shadow series from the start, it just works for me. Shadow Keeper just felt different from the past two installments but yet it still works for me :D. This is my favorite book so far in this series.
Sensual with a capital S, Shadow Keeper is a tantalizing, provocative, and flat out sexy mystery thriller all wrapped up in marvelous paranormal romance.
I received this ARC copy of Shadow Keeper from Berkley Publishing Group. This is my honest and voluntary review. Shadow Keeper is set for publication May 29, 2018.
My Rating: 5 stars
Sasha is from a ranch in Wyoming, coming to the city after her parents are killed and her brother is critically brain injured. Sasha brings her brother to a place where they can provide best care possible, but Sasha is barely keeping her head above water…working two jobs…and doesn’t have time for a playboy in her life.
I’ve loved the Shadow series from the start, it just works for me. Shadow Keeper just felt different from the past two installments but yet it still works for me :D. This is my favorite book so far in this series.
Sensual with a capital S, Shadow Keeper is a tantalizing, provocative, and flat out sexy mystery thriller all wrapped up in marvelous paranormal romance.
I received this ARC copy of Shadow Keeper from Berkley Publishing Group. This is my honest and voluntary review. Shadow Keeper is set for publication May 29, 2018.
My Rating: 5 stars
May 30, 2018
Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy.
SHADOW KEEPER is an extreme disappointment after I enjoyed the previous books in the Shadow series. I'll admit that I found the other heroes in the Shadow series to be slightly over the top. But in an enjoyable way! Unfortunately, in SHADOW KEEPER, Giovanni was a very problematic character for me.
My biggest annoyance happened in the first few pages of the book - so you can check it out in the excerpt link above. The short version is: when Giovanni and Sasha meet, Giovanni basically sexually harasses Sasha while holding her wrist so she can't leave the conversation. Over the course of the book the author tries to rationalize this incident (and the events that led to that) for Sasha and the reader by saying that Giovanni was injured so he's frustrated with not being able to do his job, that he is sick of women just throwing themselves at him because he has money, and also that he's never done anything like that before. Honestly though, those things are no excuse. Giovanni is in a situation where he has power over Sasha and this kind of behavior is not something that should lead to a relationship!
I understand the difference between fantasy and reality, and I understand some people might find Giovanni sexy. But right now, in the political and social climate that we are in, I find that I wasn't able to forgive him for his behavior at the beginning of the book, no matter how good he was to Sasha later. If you read the excerpt and are willing to give Giovanni a chance, I think he does improve over the course of SHADOW KEEPER (though he's still pretty stubborn and controlling), and honestly, if him and Sasha had met in any other way, I would likely have had a very different opinion of this book.
Outside of that, there were some things that I enjoyed about SHADOW KEEPER. I liked the family dynamics between the members of the Ferraro family, and it was fun seeing them more. Sasha was awesome - she grew up on a cattle farm and was both physically and emotional strong, so I enjoyed reading about her, and it made the stalker plot line suspenseful and engaging, because I was invested in her character.
Ultimately, I was unable to get past Giovanni's behavior at the beginning SHADOW KEEPER, and that led to me being unable to believe Sasha would be happy with him in the long run. While I was disappointed in this installment in the Shadow series, I will likely give the series another chance, as I am interested in the other characters (who don't seem to be jerks like Giovanni). In the end though, I almost wish I hadn't read this one.
Sexual content: Explicit sex scenes
SHADOW KEEPER is an extreme disappointment after I enjoyed the previous books in the Shadow series. I'll admit that I found the other heroes in the Shadow series to be slightly over the top. But in an enjoyable way! Unfortunately, in SHADOW KEEPER, Giovanni was a very problematic character for me.
My biggest annoyance happened in the first few pages of the book - so you can check it out in the excerpt link above. The short version is: when Giovanni and Sasha meet, Giovanni basically sexually harasses Sasha while holding her wrist so she can't leave the conversation. Over the course of the book the author tries to rationalize this incident (and the events that led to that) for Sasha and the reader by saying that Giovanni was injured so he's frustrated with not being able to do his job, that he is sick of women just throwing themselves at him because he has money, and also that he's never done anything like that before. Honestly though, those things are no excuse. Giovanni is in a situation where he has power over Sasha and this kind of behavior is not something that should lead to a relationship!
I understand the difference between fantasy and reality, and I understand some people might find Giovanni sexy. But right now, in the political and social climate that we are in, I find that I wasn't able to forgive him for his behavior at the beginning of the book, no matter how good he was to Sasha later. If you read the excerpt and are willing to give Giovanni a chance, I think he does improve over the course of SHADOW KEEPER (though he's still pretty stubborn and controlling), and honestly, if him and Sasha had met in any other way, I would likely have had a very different opinion of this book.
Outside of that, there were some things that I enjoyed about SHADOW KEEPER. I liked the family dynamics between the members of the Ferraro family, and it was fun seeing them more. Sasha was awesome - she grew up on a cattle farm and was both physically and emotional strong, so I enjoyed reading about her, and it made the stalker plot line suspenseful and engaging, because I was invested in her character.
Ultimately, I was unable to get past Giovanni's behavior at the beginning SHADOW KEEPER, and that led to me being unable to believe Sasha would be happy with him in the long run. While I was disappointed in this installment in the Shadow series, I will likely give the series another chance, as I am interested in the other characters (who don't seem to be jerks like Giovanni). In the end though, I almost wish I hadn't read this one.
Sexual content: Explicit sex scenes
April 19, 2019
This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Berkley Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
So I have been addicted to this latest series that Christine Feehan has been writing, and I know there have been quite a few mixed reviews on these books and granted they might not be for everyone, however I would like to point out that they TOTALLY work for me in every which way and I am totally on board with this family, I just love the Ferraro's family and I became quite addicted to each of the books and seeing more hidden depths to this family.
Shadow Keeper begins with Giovanni, who is the cover image of the family as the "playboy" ever since his leg got injured he is not ready to be working in the shadows, so he has to play the image that he HATES with a passion but has literally no choice because his family is everything to him. But then all hell breaks loose when he meets his woman, his mate, and yeah she hates him at first. All she sees is a man that loves fast cars and faster women and she doesn't need that drama in her life. She works as a waitress at one of the clubs that the Ferrarro's own but she overhears something she shouldn't have, and now Giovanni knows that if he wants any chance at all to court her properly, he needs to show her the real man beneath the cocky man he portrays to the world.
Sasha grew up on ranch in Wyoming, where it was just her parents and her older brother. Her family was everything and she grew up out in the country where the only dangerous animal was a bull. She learned how to work hard and live a simple honest life. Until her parents were killed and her brother was injured with a brain injury that left him with no memory of her and she had to be forced to come to the city to work two jobs to pay for the best medical care for her brother who is her best friend. Once she meets Giovanni and his crazy family, she is drawn into a world that she doesn't feel comfortable with, but the man that she sees underneath that playboy surface makes her believe in love and safety again. But right when she and Giovanni are getting to a good place in their relationship...a dangerous stalker is after her and her man and both of them are in real danger....
Boy, I had a blast with this book, it was quite different from the previous two books. I truly adored this heroine, because she is so down to earth and sweet but feisty. I love how she stands up to people and not afraid to defend those she loves. She is a fighter and you see it in how much she cares for her brother who can't remember her but still, every spare moment she has is with him. I do love her strength and inner courage that is manifested in this story and she is probably my favorite heroine of the series so far.
Then we have the fun interactions with the Ferraro family, and boy some drama from Eloisa (who is the mother and so crazy) but really, what she does in this book is simply horrible and yes one of my favorite moments was seeing Sasha stand up to her in such a great way that made even the mother afraid of her. But we also get hints for future books too, and I am so curious to see which sibling will be up next. What I have loved most about this series though, is seeing this close-knit family just come together through the good and the bad times, and always be there for each other no matter what is happening.
The romance that develops between Giovanni and Sasha is simply so endearing and strong, I love how right they are for each other. They each have strengths and weaknesses but seeing them realize how compatible they are is wonderful. Neither of them are perfect and they both have flaws and seeing those flaws balance each other out so well was simply so wonderful. You "FEEL" their connection so effortlessly and once again I am reminded why I adore this author so much.
I found Shadow Keeper to be a true winner of a read and is topping my list of favorites for the year....I just adored everything about this book and seeing this couple together in such a way was simply beautiful and I can't wait for more!! A TRUE JEWEL!
So I have been addicted to this latest series that Christine Feehan has been writing, and I know there have been quite a few mixed reviews on these books and granted they might not be for everyone, however I would like to point out that they TOTALLY work for me in every which way and I am totally on board with this family, I just love the Ferraro's family and I became quite addicted to each of the books and seeing more hidden depths to this family.
Shadow Keeper begins with Giovanni, who is the cover image of the family as the "playboy" ever since his leg got injured he is not ready to be working in the shadows, so he has to play the image that he HATES with a passion but has literally no choice because his family is everything to him. But then all hell breaks loose when he meets his woman, his mate, and yeah she hates him at first. All she sees is a man that loves fast cars and faster women and she doesn't need that drama in her life. She works as a waitress at one of the clubs that the Ferrarro's own but she overhears something she shouldn't have, and now Giovanni knows that if he wants any chance at all to court her properly, he needs to show her the real man beneath the cocky man he portrays to the world.
Sasha grew up on ranch in Wyoming, where it was just her parents and her older brother. Her family was everything and she grew up out in the country where the only dangerous animal was a bull. She learned how to work hard and live a simple honest life. Until her parents were killed and her brother was injured with a brain injury that left him with no memory of her and she had to be forced to come to the city to work two jobs to pay for the best medical care for her brother who is her best friend. Once she meets Giovanni and his crazy family, she is drawn into a world that she doesn't feel comfortable with, but the man that she sees underneath that playboy surface makes her believe in love and safety again. But right when she and Giovanni are getting to a good place in their relationship...a dangerous stalker is after her and her man and both of them are in real danger....
All this, Sasha. It doesn't mean anything without you. Nothing I have in my life means anything without you. I live hard. The things I have to doo are sometimes very difficult. I do them because it's my duty, but I've never had what I needed to make it all worthwhile until I found you.
Boy, I had a blast with this book, it was quite different from the previous two books. I truly adored this heroine, because she is so down to earth and sweet but feisty. I love how she stands up to people and not afraid to defend those she loves. She is a fighter and you see it in how much she cares for her brother who can't remember her but still, every spare moment she has is with him. I do love her strength and inner courage that is manifested in this story and she is probably my favorite heroine of the series so far.
Then we have the fun interactions with the Ferraro family, and boy some drama from Eloisa (who is the mother and so crazy) but really, what she does in this book is simply horrible and yes one of my favorite moments was seeing Sasha stand up to her in such a great way that made even the mother afraid of her. But we also get hints for future books too, and I am so curious to see which sibling will be up next. What I have loved most about this series though, is seeing this close-knit family just come together through the good and the bad times, and always be there for each other no matter what is happening.
The romance that develops between Giovanni and Sasha is simply so endearing and strong, I love how right they are for each other. They each have strengths and weaknesses but seeing them realize how compatible they are is wonderful. Neither of them are perfect and they both have flaws and seeing those flaws balance each other out so well was simply so wonderful. You "FEEL" their connection so effortlessly and once again I am reminded why I adore this author so much.
I found Shadow Keeper to be a true winner of a read and is topping my list of favorites for the year....I just adored everything about this book and seeing this couple together in such a way was simply beautiful and I can't wait for more!! A TRUE JEWEL!
May 22, 2018
Giovanni Ferraro is the star of Shadow Keeper and is a lethal combination of power, danger and sensuality. Giovanni is playing the playboy role since he’s been sidelined with injuries and is unable to ride the shadows. Doing his part for family he’s hanging out at their night club and when he spots a certain waitress, his heart unlocks by the right woman for him. Sasha Provis needs the work and waitressing on the top tier with the high rollers can give her the tips to help take care of her brother’s care. The last thing on her mind is finding a man and of a love for her lifetime. Giovanni can’t believe the wait is over and will do anything in his power to show and tell Sasha they are meant to be together. While Giovanni attempts to make Sasha his own, a stalker wreaks havoc for the couple and the reasons are blurred on whether this is real or not. Time isn’t on their side which makes their time together even more important for him to show her how much she means to him.
I absolutely fell in love with Giovanni and his way about him when it came to winning Sasha over. He can be badass one second and turn on the charm and romance the next. He had to get himself out of the hole with Sasha right from the start but you can feel the sincerity in his words and actions from then on out. He also had a sense of humor which only endeared me more to him. Sasha has been on her own for some time and it took some getting used to in order to put her life in someone else’s hands. It wasn’t easy and it took a life-threatening moment for her to realize her selfishness could have cost her everything. I love those moments and it was well written to get that point across.
The Ferraro family is diverse and I love seeing them scattered throughout the story helping the romance along the way. Not only do we see the three remaining single siblings but you get an insight into their future stories and I can’t wait to see who is next. I’ve read several of Feehan series and loved the sense of family but the Ferraro family take it to a new level. They are extremely close and protective and would willingly do whatever it takes to make another happy. Shadow Keeper hit all the right places with this reader and deepened my love for her writing because she understands love and family. Shadow Keeper is a well-written, smoldering sexy story and a wonderful standout to the series.
June 19, 2018
I enjoyed it. It doesn't interest me like the Dark series, but it keeps me listening.
The "gangster" Ferraro family is back. This time Giovanni takes the lead when he falls for the waitress, Sasha, who is unknowingly a potential Shadow Rider. Sasha is a pretty likable heroine. She is tough and no-nonsense, but not an ass-kicker.
Giovanni was shot in the last book and currently has metal in his leg, preventing him from riding the shadows. Most of the drama centers around someone stalking the heroine. We see a lot of the rest of the family and are being setup for some future books.
Disclaimer: I fully admit to tuning out during the chapter long sex scenes, so it's possible I was inattentive for almost half the book. A few times my consciousness surfaced over such gems as the h's vaginal walls 'biting' into the H's raging cock. I know we've all been waiting for Feehan to explore the vagina dentata myth ;) YMMV, but her sex scenes are overly long and sometimes downright hysterical. Perhaps my hormones are starting to flag, because I find myself skipping more and more sex scenes, particularly this author's.
The "gangster" Ferraro family is back. This time Giovanni takes the lead when he falls for the waitress, Sasha, who is unknowingly a potential Shadow Rider. Sasha is a pretty likable heroine. She is tough and no-nonsense, but not an ass-kicker.
Giovanni was shot in the last book and currently has metal in his leg, preventing him from riding the shadows. Most of the drama centers around someone stalking the heroine. We see a lot of the rest of the family and are being setup for some future books.
Disclaimer: I fully admit to tuning out during the chapter long sex scenes, so it's possible I was inattentive for almost half the book. A few times my consciousness surfaced over such gems as the h's vaginal walls 'biting' into the H's raging cock. I know we've all been waiting for Feehan to explore the vagina dentata myth ;) YMMV, but her sex scenes are overly long and sometimes downright hysterical. Perhaps my hormones are starting to flag, because I find myself skipping more and more sex scenes, particularly this author's.
April 27, 2020
I'm reading these books completely out of order but that is ok because I feel like you can with this series. I've read book 5, then 1 and now 3. I've really enjoyed all three couples. I will say this couple in book 3 seem a bit more turbulent to me. There is a lot going on but it also really keeps your attention. I'm crazy about how these guys are completely 100% into their women. That's the biggest draw for me in a book. This heroine was also one I like. She stood up for herself. I wish there was more of that in romance books. I'm definitely going to read the rest of the series. The audiobooks are also very enjoyable. The narrators do a really good job!
May 29, 2018
Outstanding! Shadow Keeper is the third book in the Shadow Rider series and with each successive book the Ferraro story just gets better, more exciting, and action-packed. This is the story of Giovanni Ferraro and Sasha Provis. Sasha has moved from her family ranch in Wyoming to Chicago in order to find the best care for a loved one. Giovanni and Sasha paths cross, of all places, in one of the Ferraro’s nightclub where she is working as a waitress trying to support her brother, Sandlin, who is in a brain trauma rehabilitation center following a car accident that killed their parents.
Sasha’s love and devotion to her beloved brother speaks volumes of her character and as one born with ‘shadow blood,’ she fits Giovanni completely. But there is more to Sasha’s family background that connects her even more to the Ferraros and the shadow riders. I liked Sasha because she is neither an abused or exploited woman; she is self-assured and good to others without ignoring her own basic needs. Giovanni is protective and devoted to his mate and gives her just enough space to be choose him for a lifetime. But along the way, there are enemies who set friends against each other and try to take out Sasha and the Ferraros.
It was awesome spending more time with the Ferraros and seeing the progression of the stories of other characters. The five Ferraro siblings are characters I want to root for…Stephano, Ricco, Giovanni, Vittorio (the enigmatic piano man), Taviano, and Emmanuelle (the only girl). I adore Emme and hope that she get to have what her mother missed out on, a man who adores her and who she can be open about with being a shadow rider. I am just not sure of the motivations of that Valentino Saldi, he seems to be toying with her heart and being that their Italian families are lifelong nemesis, the Ferraro’s and Saldi’s are modern Montague’s and Capulets. Younger brother Taviano has to walk a fine line with the broken Nicoletta, a mate he will have to go slow with and find their way forward. Their dragon of a mother, Eloisa, makes a brash and bold appearance, castigating her children and their mates. But understanding more of Eloisa’s frustration and never knowing that her husband loved her, her outbursts are understandable if not welcomed. Francesca, Stephano’s wife, is the calm, reassuring stabilizing force in this family; she was the spark of hope and continuity for this family.
Shadow Rider was such an enjoyable read. For me, reading fiction is about enjoyment and escapism’ I love when the writer takes me on an exploration of new worlds with interesting stories, intriguing characters and most of all, the book needs to leave me feeling excited and wanting more. The Shadow series does that for me. I cannot wait for the next installment.
Sasha’s love and devotion to her beloved brother speaks volumes of her character and as one born with ‘shadow blood,’ she fits Giovanni completely. But there is more to Sasha’s family background that connects her even more to the Ferraros and the shadow riders. I liked Sasha because she is neither an abused or exploited woman; she is self-assured and good to others without ignoring her own basic needs. Giovanni is protective and devoted to his mate and gives her just enough space to be choose him for a lifetime. But along the way, there are enemies who set friends against each other and try to take out Sasha and the Ferraros.
It was awesome spending more time with the Ferraros and seeing the progression of the stories of other characters. The five Ferraro siblings are characters I want to root for…Stephano, Ricco, Giovanni, Vittorio (the enigmatic piano man), Taviano, and Emmanuelle (the only girl). I adore Emme and hope that she get to have what her mother missed out on, a man who adores her and who she can be open about with being a shadow rider. I am just not sure of the motivations of that Valentino Saldi, he seems to be toying with her heart and being that their Italian families are lifelong nemesis, the Ferraro’s and Saldi’s are modern Montague’s and Capulets. Younger brother Taviano has to walk a fine line with the broken Nicoletta, a mate he will have to go slow with and find their way forward. Their dragon of a mother, Eloisa, makes a brash and bold appearance, castigating her children and their mates. But understanding more of Eloisa’s frustration and never knowing that her husband loved her, her outbursts are understandable if not welcomed. Francesca, Stephano’s wife, is the calm, reassuring stabilizing force in this family; she was the spark of hope and continuity for this family.
Shadow Rider was such an enjoyable read. For me, reading fiction is about enjoyment and escapism’ I love when the writer takes me on an exploration of new worlds with interesting stories, intriguing characters and most of all, the book needs to leave me feeling excited and wanting more. The Shadow series does that for me. I cannot wait for the next installment.
September 24, 2022
I was a bit scared going into this one because I didn’t finish Shadow Reaper. I saw that this book was going to be about Giovanni so I decided to pick it up. I didn't enjoy it as much as book one, but it was okay.
Giovanni is hurt and can’t ride in the shadows, so while he heals, he is to be a decoy in the media as a player while his brothers do the family work. Giovanni hates that he can’t ride in the shadows and is sick of partying every night. He ends up seeing Sasha and knowing that he found his other half when their shadows connect.
Let me get this off my chest, Giovanni is a damn angel and deserves nothing but good things in his life. He was nothing but pure and I fell for this character quicker than Sasha did. He was kind, giving (in more ways than one), and would do anything for Sasha. If you thought that Stefano was crazy over the top about Francesca, then let me welcome you to Giovanni. He thought the sun rose and set on Sasha and showed her daily. He also had a huge heart.
Remember when I said that Shadow Rider had a ton of sex? Well, this book is dripping in it! I didn't exactly think they had chemistry, but if you do then and like sexy scenes, then you will eat this up.
So the reason I couldn’t give it 5 stars was because of Sasha. I know she wasn’t used to the life of the Ferarros and was a little hesitant about falling in love with Giovanni so soon, I get that! She stayed hesitant for a long time, but she was down to have wild and crazy sex with him. When Giovanni would tell her time and time again how he was crazy about her, she would turn it to sex. I wanted to shake her like a rag doll.
All in all, I found this one to be okay. I'm interested to see who the next book is about.
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Giovanni is hurt and can’t ride in the shadows, so while he heals, he is to be a decoy in the media as a player while his brothers do the family work. Giovanni hates that he can’t ride in the shadows and is sick of partying every night. He ends up seeing Sasha and knowing that he found his other half when their shadows connect.
Let me get this off my chest, Giovanni is a damn angel and deserves nothing but good things in his life. He was nothing but pure and I fell for this character quicker than Sasha did. He was kind, giving (in more ways than one), and would do anything for Sasha. If you thought that Stefano was crazy over the top about Francesca, then let me welcome you to Giovanni. He thought the sun rose and set on Sasha and showed her daily. He also had a huge heart.
Remember when I said that Shadow Rider had a ton of sex? Well, this book is dripping in it! I didn't exactly think they had chemistry, but if you do then and like sexy scenes, then you will eat this up.
So the reason I couldn’t give it 5 stars was because of Sasha. I know she wasn’t used to the life of the Ferarros and was a little hesitant about falling in love with Giovanni so soon, I get that! She stayed hesitant for a long time, but she was down to have wild and crazy sex with him. When Giovanni would tell her time and time again how he was crazy about her, she would turn it to sex. I wanted to shake her like a rag doll.
All in all, I found this one to be okay. I'm interested to see who the next book is about.
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May 26, 2018
Oooh lawd. Christine Feehan has me over here fantasizing about shadows! Did that one just move? The Shadow series and the uber yummy Ferraro Brothers, will have you looking a little harder the next time you see a shadow move across your field of vision. Shadow Keeper is the third installment of the Shadow series, and I would encourage you to read them in order. While each story has its own arc, it will benefit you to have some of the back story from earlier books. Plus, the whole series has been great so you won't regret investing the time.
The hero of this installment is Giovanni Ferraro, our playboy Ferraro brother. Or is he? If you have read the previous books, you will know that Giovanni was shot in the leg and has been unable to ride the shadows while he recovers. This means he is spending more than his normal share of time in the nightclubs being the "face" of the Ferraro family, and a distraction for their enforcement activities. When Giovanni finds his "one" - his fated mate - all those alpha male protective instincts come to the fore to bring his woman on board and agree to tie their shadows together for life. Now the Ferraro men tend to railroad their women until they accept the foregone conclusion that they belong together. While some don't like the pushy alpha males... they really engage in this behavior for all the right reasons, and you can't imagine a woman treated better than these heroines. I seriously love Feehan's heroes, they all tend to have the alpha characteristics in common, and I don't think I've met one that I didn't like.
Our lucky heroine is Sasha Provis, a somewhat sheltered girl from the farm in Wyoming. Sasha was a very likable heroine. She was sweet and family-oriented, but she also didn't fear sticking up for herself or saying what she wanted. I loved the playful side that surfaced once she accepted Giovanni. In addition, she was a dedicated sister and did all in her power to provide the best care for her disabled brother, Sandlin. And Sandlin, dios mio, he just broke my heart.
So the relationship between these two moves at a pretty fast clip, as is the tendency in the fated mates trope. I don't mind that. In fact, I am super happy when the fated heroine accepts her fated Ferraro brother and things start getting good. These alphas are super steamy and skilled, and I loved the play and banter between Sasha and Giovanni.
The secondary storyline for Shadow Keeper involves a stalker who puts our heroine in danger. I felt like this was laid out very well and helped to advance the plot so that it wasn't all romance and sexytimes. The Ferraros do danger very well, and it makes them all the more appealing. Our future books in the series are shaping up to be explosive and dramatic, and I can't wait!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from the publisher, Berkley.
May 28, 2018
Can’t get enough of the Ferraro’s….
I can’t! The Ferraro siblings and their stories are my new addiction and I don’t want a cure… There are elements that tie these stories together - honor, strength, love (romantic, family, friends) – all the things that make life good. Really good. Yet each romance is unique and offers something new with each outing. Giovanni and Sasha may have had a bumpy first impression but I starting falling for them right away… Well, honestly, Giovanni had a head start…
As the ‘face’ of the family, Giovanni was playing a part, a role he was getting tired of. When Sasha crossed his path, she gave him a new focus and reminded him why love was the most important thing. Sasha matched Giovanni in his devotion to family, in her determination to do the right thing and in her need to do it by herself. When their encounter spawns a series of deadly events, they are bound together until it all plays out, giving them lots of opportunity to make up…
Oh, the roller coaster ride that was their story! Battling an unknown threat was difficult but no more than the effort to shake off a bad, really bad, first meeting. Giovanni and Sasha battled and loved through it all, with family always at their side. The men and women in this series are hard to describe as they each are so different in who they are and what they bring to the family. At the end of the day, though, love speaks loud and clear.
With a paranormal twist, this author brings heart and hope to another thrilling romance. I can’t get enough! ~Diane, 4.5 stars
I can’t! The Ferraro siblings and their stories are my new addiction and I don’t want a cure… There are elements that tie these stories together - honor, strength, love (romantic, family, friends) – all the things that make life good. Really good. Yet each romance is unique and offers something new with each outing. Giovanni and Sasha may have had a bumpy first impression but I starting falling for them right away… Well, honestly, Giovanni had a head start…
As the ‘face’ of the family, Giovanni was playing a part, a role he was getting tired of. When Sasha crossed his path, she gave him a new focus and reminded him why love was the most important thing. Sasha matched Giovanni in his devotion to family, in her determination to do the right thing and in her need to do it by herself. When their encounter spawns a series of deadly events, they are bound together until it all plays out, giving them lots of opportunity to make up…
Oh, the roller coaster ride that was their story! Battling an unknown threat was difficult but no more than the effort to shake off a bad, really bad, first meeting. Giovanni and Sasha battled and loved through it all, with family always at their side. The men and women in this series are hard to describe as they each are so different in who they are and what they bring to the family. At the end of the day, though, love speaks loud and clear.
With a paranormal twist, this author brings heart and hope to another thrilling romance. I can’t get enough! ~Diane, 4.5 stars
April 3, 2023
Release Day Review! Shadow Keeper (Shadow Riders #3) Christine Feehan!
One family brings its own brand of justice to the streets of Chicago's shadowy underworld as #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan returns to a series hot enough to burn... The paparazzi can't get enough of infamous bad boy Giovanni Ferraro. But unknown to them--and the women he beds--he's just playing a role. Keeping the spotlight on himself keeps it off the family business. And if this lethal shadow rider can't hunt in the dark, he'll find his pleasure elsewhere... Sasha Provis grew up on a Wyoming ranch and thought she knew how to protect herself from predators. But in the nightclub where she works, she's fair game--until one of the owners steps in to protect her. Giovanni is gorgeous. He's dangerous. And his every touch takes her breath away. The devil at her heels may have finally met its match...
The third book in the Shadow Rider series is a fantastic read that I was unable to put down until I had read every last word.
This thrilling new paranormal world is full of wonderful characters that are strong, sexy and captivating, easily drawing readers in and holding them hostage until the very end. Giovanni and Sasha are the hero and heroine of Shadow Keeper and they have some strong sizzling chemistry that leaps off the pages and captures the reader’s attention from the get go. The romance is sweet but full of heated passion as well as emotional turbulence as Sasha is introduced to Giovanni’s world of secrets and danger, which means Giovanni has his work cut out for him as he tries to win her heart while keeping her safe.
This fast paced plot keeps readers on the edge with lots of thrilling danger that gets the adrenaline pumping and surprising twists and turns so that there is never a dull moment to be found. And to make it even more suspenseful, Giovanni must determine if he has been betrayed by one he trusted which adds to the emotional turmoil and the uncertainty facing this couple.
So far, I have to say that Christine Feehan has another spectacular series going. She makes all her worlds come alive for her readers as well as making all her wonderful characters vibrant and life like. I can always get lost in her stories and never doubt that I am going to love it, which is why I tend to read them over and over again. Each of her Shadow Riders stories have an intense feel to them and have some unique elements that make them different from other paranormal stories and I can’t wait to read the next one.
Shadow Keeper is the 3rd book in the Shadow Riders series which includes:
Shadow Rider
Shadow Reaper
Shadow Keeper
With more to come!
The next Christine Feehan new release to be released is, Dark Sentinel, which will be available in hardcover & ebook on September 4, 2018.
Shadow Keeper is available in print & ebook at:
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One family brings its own brand of justice to the streets of Chicago's shadowy underworld as #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan returns to a series hot enough to burn... The paparazzi can't get enough of infamous bad boy Giovanni Ferraro. But unknown to them--and the women he beds--he's just playing a role. Keeping the spotlight on himself keeps it off the family business. And if this lethal shadow rider can't hunt in the dark, he'll find his pleasure elsewhere... Sasha Provis grew up on a Wyoming ranch and thought she knew how to protect herself from predators. But in the nightclub where she works, she's fair game--until one of the owners steps in to protect her. Giovanni is gorgeous. He's dangerous. And his every touch takes her breath away. The devil at her heels may have finally met its match...
The third book in the Shadow Rider series is a fantastic read that I was unable to put down until I had read every last word.
This thrilling new paranormal world is full of wonderful characters that are strong, sexy and captivating, easily drawing readers in and holding them hostage until the very end. Giovanni and Sasha are the hero and heroine of Shadow Keeper and they have some strong sizzling chemistry that leaps off the pages and captures the reader’s attention from the get go. The romance is sweet but full of heated passion as well as emotional turbulence as Sasha is introduced to Giovanni’s world of secrets and danger, which means Giovanni has his work cut out for him as he tries to win her heart while keeping her safe.
This fast paced plot keeps readers on the edge with lots of thrilling danger that gets the adrenaline pumping and surprising twists and turns so that there is never a dull moment to be found. And to make it even more suspenseful, Giovanni must determine if he has been betrayed by one he trusted which adds to the emotional turmoil and the uncertainty facing this couple.
So far, I have to say that Christine Feehan has another spectacular series going. She makes all her worlds come alive for her readers as well as making all her wonderful characters vibrant and life like. I can always get lost in her stories and never doubt that I am going to love it, which is why I tend to read them over and over again. Each of her Shadow Riders stories have an intense feel to them and have some unique elements that make them different from other paranormal stories and I can’t wait to read the next one.
Shadow Keeper is the 3rd book in the Shadow Riders series which includes:
Shadow Rider
Shadow Reaper
Shadow Keeper
With more to come!
The next Christine Feehan new release to be released is, Dark Sentinel, which will be available in hardcover & ebook on September 4, 2018.
Shadow Keeper is available in print & ebook at:
B&N Amazon BaM GPlay Walmart A-UK iBooks Kobo
Audible
can be found at:
Website Goodreads BookBub Facebook Twitter Pintrest YouTube Amazon
May 4, 2021
Giovanni and Sasha's story is told in Shadow Keeper. The Ferraro men have the reputation of being playboy womanizers, but are they? The paparazzi loves to put them on display this way. Might as well feed into it to distract from the truth about their family business. Giovanni is playing the womanizer part when he is called out about it by a waitress at the club, Sasha. And his whole world is turned upside down. Now he has to convince the woman who is meant to be his that he is not how he appears.
Sasha left her home to find work, sacrificing a lot to help her brother, the only family she has left. Suddenly she finds herself part of a paparazzi field day, And the obsession of a stalker.
Christine Feehan does an amazing job taking these two and the Ferraro family on a "hold your breath" adventure of intrigue. Searching out who's after her.
While the two explore who they are to each other and share the attraction neither one can fight. The growth of trust and love is spectacularly written. You feeling the turmoil and the happiness. The heartbreak they face and the strength they give each other.
The choices people make define them more than their position in society. We see generosity among all walks of life as well as depravity. The desire to take advantage of people is a prevalent theme in the Ferraro world. The intrigue as the family sorts through who is to be trusted and who is not draws you to love this family even more. Christine Feehan masterfully writes the family dynamic, leaves hints of what's to come. Making you desire the next story all while enthralled in the story being told.
Giovanni has definitely found his match in Sasha this story shows they absolutely deserve their happily ever after.
Sasha left her home to find work, sacrificing a lot to help her brother, the only family she has left. Suddenly she finds herself part of a paparazzi field day, And the obsession of a stalker.
Christine Feehan does an amazing job taking these two and the Ferraro family on a "hold your breath" adventure of intrigue. Searching out who's after her.
While the two explore who they are to each other and share the attraction neither one can fight. The growth of trust and love is spectacularly written. You feeling the turmoil and the happiness. The heartbreak they face and the strength they give each other.
The choices people make define them more than their position in society. We see generosity among all walks of life as well as depravity. The desire to take advantage of people is a prevalent theme in the Ferraro world. The intrigue as the family sorts through who is to be trusted and who is not draws you to love this family even more. Christine Feehan masterfully writes the family dynamic, leaves hints of what's to come. Making you desire the next story all while enthralled in the story being told.
Giovanni has definitely found his match in Sasha this story shows they absolutely deserve their happily ever after.
March 30, 2018
Another great book in this series! I loved the mystery in this one, in the beginning, there's nobody that could be pointed to and said to be the bad guy like in the previous books! Great romance and great developments of the other characters for future books! Can't wait!
March 22, 2018
Love this series!! Has it all - romance, mystery & action packed. If you haven't read them please do!!
May 29, 2018
I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.I was so excited going into Shadow Keeper. When I began this series I was a little apprehensive about the powers the Ferrarro family had. Fortunately over the course of the series I've come to better understand it and the way that the family lives.
As seems to be a normal trend, at least in the books I'm reading, the men seem to know the heroine is their mate pretty much instantly. It's an immediate attraction. Unfortunately, in the Shadow Rider world, you have to be careful how close you get because if you spook off your potential mate, there are severe consequences. Giovanni comes pretty close to doing that when his mate catches him making up a pretty disgusting game with his brothers and cousins. He definitely deserved to be called on that!
Sasha is a hard working, devoted sister who is just trying to help keep her brother alive. It just so happens her world goes into a tailspin when she meets Giovanni Ferrarro, the family and a bunch of rude, overprivileged celebrities. There is this whole new world that she doesn't understand. Then she is suddenly the victim of a stalker. But determining who it is along with who the stalker is really after is a mystery that investigating could get them all killed.
I am loving this series more and more with each book. I found Shadow Keeper full of action, with tons of adrenaline pumping moments. We can't forget the developing relationship between Giovanni and Sasha. Sasha is full of fire and truly loyal to those she loves. I really enjoyed her character and loved seeing Giovanni try to win her over. Giovanni suddenly has purpose since he is still healing from that gun shot wound and finding his mate right now is perfect timing. At first his character really turned me off. Especially with his little game he made up, just like Sasha. But he wins me over and I see the passionate, loving person beneath his playboy persona.
Shadow Keeper was a book I had a hard time putting down. I was sucked into the drama of the Ferrarro world and didn't want to leave. I'm really excited for the stories of the other family members. Especially Emme. She seems to be going through a really rough time and I want to see how that works out. Also there are interesting developments with Stefano and Francesca which is going to probably make Francesca's life miserable for awhile.
The only reason I knock this down half a star is because I felt that the elimination of the threat to them all was so quick and effortless, that I almost forgot it happened and finished the book wondering why it was leaving it without closing out the stalker storyline. Then I remembered the brief scene and realized the book really was over and we only left one little thread open. I'm curious as to what happens with Aaron. Will the family be able to get him out of his situation? It seems like he was just left there at the end. Since he was such a good friend of Giovanni's I would have thought that they would have helped him out. Maybe I missed it being so wrapped up in the drama of the family and the couple's HEA. I'll definitely have to look again!
I think that because this is Giovanni's story, and he can't ride at the moment, there were no other cases the brothers needed to work. That meant there wasn't as much riding as in the previous books. That is still mainly how the family gets to each other in record time, but it's not a main component to the story. You really only get the power the Ferrarro's have and what they do with it explained to you without seeing first hand how they handle a case. Although, the shadows were definitely used, as well as the phrase, to take care of the bad guys.
This is a great series and I'm really growing to love this family. I even look forward to seeing what that mother Eloisa is going to do next. Shadow Keeper is definitely a one-nighter (if I could read that fast) and I highly recommend this series.This review was originally posted on Rantings of a Reading Addict
May 30, 2018
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Shadow Keeper
Shadow Rider, Book #3
By Christine Feehan
ASIN: B075C2FSKZ
Author Website: christinefeehan(.)com
Brought to you by OBS Reviewer Caro
Synopsis:
The paparazzi can’t get enough of infamous bad boy Giovanni Ferraro. But unknown to them–and the women he beds–he’s just playing a role. Keeping the spotlight on himself keeps it off the family business. And if this lethal shadow rider can’t hunt in the dark, he’ll find his pleasure elsewhere…
Sasha Provis grew up on a Wyoming ranch and thought she knew how to protect herself from predators. But in the nightclub where she works, she’s fair game–until one of the owners steps in to protect her. Giovanni is gorgeous. He’s dangerous. And his every touch takes her breath away.
The devil at her heels may have finally met its match… (Goodreads)
Review:
As the third book in the Shadow Rider series, Shadow Keeper, ventures more into the lives of the Ferraro siblings, readers get an insight and more information of the shadow world, potential couples, and past events. In Shadow Keeper we learn of the outcome of events that happened in previous book Shadow Reaper as we see Giovanni heal from his wounds while he encounters Sasha Provis, the shadow rider he was waiting for.
Fans of Feehan’s books know that her male characters are always shown strong and unbreakable, but once in a while we see a different side to them. Giovanni is the middle child among his brothers and he has been portrayed as the playboy/party boy in order to take the paparazzi off of his brother’s backs, but this time he shows his vulnerable side. He was previously wounded and can’t go into the shadows. Playing the bad boy is getting tiresome and he is slightly starting to fear that he wont find his lifemate like his brothers have. The reader gets an insight of how it feels for Giovanni to be someone he isn’t and the weight that brings him, so when Sasha comes along, he does a dumb thing and things don’t start out too good for both of them.
So far the shadow rider women have proven to be independent and strong female characters, and Sasha is no different. She is the soul provider for her family and she won’t let anyone stop her from taking care of the ones she loves. She has her mind set on priorities and life, always finding a way to overcome any obstacle. But one thing I loved about Sasha was her standing up to Giovanni’s mother, Sasha didn’t let Ferraro mama look down on her or hurt her with her words, which surprised even Giovanni. I was proud of Sasha 🙂 Sasha did have a difficult time believing that Giovanni cared for her, but in her defense, it was Giovanni’s fault. And of course, she isn’t shy about throwing a few punches. Sasha comes into Giovanni’s life when he most needs her.
Something that I liked about this book was all the minor/big details in the background, such as two couples that I can’t wait to read more about. First, we have Emmanuelle and Valentino, whom we’ve heard mentions of in the previous books, but this time it looks like whatever is going on between them, could harm them both. Then, we have Taviano and Nicoletta whose relationship seems rockier than the rest of the Ferraro siblings. And we’re still waiting for the oldest Ferraro brother to start having children of his own.
Shadow Keeper is the book among the series where I feel we have gotten more information on the family up until now. It shows us a different side of Giovanni and much he sacrifices for his family and his loved ones. It also gave us a great female character daring and brave. If you’re a fan of Christine Feehan, I recommend this book and series. And I especially love this series because it takes place in Chicago!
Memorable quotes:
“Enlighten us to what wisdom our parent passed on to you.” -Stefano.
“I think that’s called being kissed senseless. My brain short-circuited.” -Sasha
*OBS would like to thank the publisher for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review*
Shadow Keeper
Shadow Rider, Book #3
By Christine Feehan
ASIN: B075C2FSKZ
Author Website: christinefeehan(.)com
Brought to you by OBS Reviewer Caro
Synopsis:
The paparazzi can’t get enough of infamous bad boy Giovanni Ferraro. But unknown to them–and the women he beds–he’s just playing a role. Keeping the spotlight on himself keeps it off the family business. And if this lethal shadow rider can’t hunt in the dark, he’ll find his pleasure elsewhere…
Sasha Provis grew up on a Wyoming ranch and thought she knew how to protect herself from predators. But in the nightclub where she works, she’s fair game–until one of the owners steps in to protect her. Giovanni is gorgeous. He’s dangerous. And his every touch takes her breath away.
The devil at her heels may have finally met its match… (Goodreads)
Review:
As the third book in the Shadow Rider series, Shadow Keeper, ventures more into the lives of the Ferraro siblings, readers get an insight and more information of the shadow world, potential couples, and past events. In Shadow Keeper we learn of the outcome of events that happened in previous book Shadow Reaper as we see Giovanni heal from his wounds while he encounters Sasha Provis, the shadow rider he was waiting for.
Fans of Feehan’s books know that her male characters are always shown strong and unbreakable, but once in a while we see a different side to them. Giovanni is the middle child among his brothers and he has been portrayed as the playboy/party boy in order to take the paparazzi off of his brother’s backs, but this time he shows his vulnerable side. He was previously wounded and can’t go into the shadows. Playing the bad boy is getting tiresome and he is slightly starting to fear that he wont find his lifemate like his brothers have. The reader gets an insight of how it feels for Giovanni to be someone he isn’t and the weight that brings him, so when Sasha comes along, he does a dumb thing and things don’t start out too good for both of them.
So far the shadow rider women have proven to be independent and strong female characters, and Sasha is no different. She is the soul provider for her family and she won’t let anyone stop her from taking care of the ones she loves. She has her mind set on priorities and life, always finding a way to overcome any obstacle. But one thing I loved about Sasha was her standing up to Giovanni’s mother, Sasha didn’t let Ferraro mama look down on her or hurt her with her words, which surprised even Giovanni. I was proud of Sasha 🙂 Sasha did have a difficult time believing that Giovanni cared for her, but in her defense, it was Giovanni’s fault. And of course, she isn’t shy about throwing a few punches. Sasha comes into Giovanni’s life when he most needs her.
Something that I liked about this book was all the minor/big details in the background, such as two couples that I can’t wait to read more about. First, we have Emmanuelle and Valentino, whom we’ve heard mentions of in the previous books, but this time it looks like whatever is going on between them, could harm them both. Then, we have Taviano and Nicoletta whose relationship seems rockier than the rest of the Ferraro siblings. And we’re still waiting for the oldest Ferraro brother to start having children of his own.
Shadow Keeper is the book among the series where I feel we have gotten more information on the family up until now. It shows us a different side of Giovanni and much he sacrifices for his family and his loved ones. It also gave us a great female character daring and brave. If you’re a fan of Christine Feehan, I recommend this book and series. And I especially love this series because it takes place in Chicago!
Memorable quotes:
“Enlighten us to what wisdom our parent passed on to you.” -Stefano.
“I think that’s called being kissed senseless. My brain short-circuited.” -Sasha
*OBS would like to thank the publisher for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review*
June 17, 2019
Quickie Review:
Christine Feehan continues her winning streak with Shadow Keeper. I think both Giovanni and Sasha are my favorite characters of the Shadow series so far. I adored them as a couple and as individuals--once we got to really know them, that is. Because our hero definitely had some moments at the beginning of the novel where you could see how the tension of having to live his public persona vs being his true self wore on Giovanni. But I loved the way Sasha took him to task for his actions. (lol) She was as much a spitfire as she was a devoted sister to her beloved older brother and she wholeheartedly believed in the strength and bond of family. Which was a perfect fit for Giovanni and the Ferraro siblings, of course.
Steamy romance, dynamic characters, family and personal drama, as well as lots of teasers for who will feature in upcoming books, Shadow Keeper had it all. It certainly reminded me once again why Christine Feehan remains an auto-buy for me.
Christine Feehan continues her winning streak with Shadow Keeper. I think both Giovanni and Sasha are my favorite characters of the Shadow series so far. I adored them as a couple and as individuals--once we got to really know them, that is. Because our hero definitely had some moments at the beginning of the novel where you could see how the tension of having to live his public persona vs being his true self wore on Giovanni. But I loved the way Sasha took him to task for his actions. (lol) She was as much a spitfire as she was a devoted sister to her beloved older brother and she wholeheartedly believed in the strength and bond of family. Which was a perfect fit for Giovanni and the Ferraro siblings, of course.
Steamy romance, dynamic characters, family and personal drama, as well as lots of teasers for who will feature in upcoming books, Shadow Keeper had it all. It certainly reminded me once again why Christine Feehan remains an auto-buy for me.
June 1, 2018
This is the third book in the Shadow Riders series, with Giovanni Ferraro and Sasha Provis, as the main characters. A twisted plot line keeps this an exciting story. The author produces more character building of the Ferraro family during their interactions throughout the book.
Quotes I liked from this book: “Sasha Provis is a shadow rider. At least, she’s capable of being one,” Giovanni announced to his family. “She’s definitely mine. I was attracted to her before our shadows ever connected. In the club, when she spoke for the first time something in me opened up and she just poured inside.”
Find Shadow Keeper at the Westminster Public Library.
Quotes I liked from this book: “Sasha Provis is a shadow rider. At least, she’s capable of being one,” Giovanni announced to his family. “She’s definitely mine. I was attracted to her before our shadows ever connected. In the club, when she spoke for the first time something in me opened up and she just poured inside.”
Find Shadow Keeper at the Westminster Public Library.
June 20, 2018
I like this new series by Feehan but this one was a little hard to get through. It took me time to really get into the story. In fact, I really didn't start enjoying it until about 75%. It just felt slow at times. And as always, the love scenes with Feehan were long and I basically just skimmed them.
This was a case of total insta-luv. I honestly didn't care for the hero or the heroine. He acted like an idiot (see my updates) and she made a boneheaded decision too. Plus she was super forward and I don't care for my heroines to be too forward.
I don't know. This just didn't work for me. I want to continue the series because I like the idea. I definitely want to read Val and Emme's story. Hoping that is next. The way the incident with them was setup in the story, it makes me think they're the next book. The insta-luv story I may be able to buy with them since they've known each other for years.
This was a case of total insta-luv. I honestly didn't care for the hero or the heroine. He acted like an idiot (see my updates) and she made a boneheaded decision too. Plus she was super forward and I don't care for my heroines to be too forward.
I don't know. This just didn't work for me. I want to continue the series because I like the idea. I definitely want to read Val and Emme's story. Hoping that is next. The way the incident with them was setup in the story, it makes me think they're the next book. The insta-luv story I may be able to buy with them since they've known each other for years.
May 30, 2018
✦Review & Giveaway: SHADOW KEEPER (Shadow Riders Series) by Christine Feehan https://wp.me/p3d0RZ-aJH
Publication Date: May 29, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Rated 4.5 Stars
I loved this installment in the Shadow Rider series. The threat against Sasha was a complete mystery with twists and turns until the end. That made for a pulse-pumping read. I also liked that Sasha didn’t spend most of the book fighting the strong attraction to Giovanni. Although he came across as domineering and controlling, he also listened to her and gave her space to be semi-independent. In real life, I would kick chauvinistic men like the Ferraros to the curb, but it makes for a scintillating read. Like most of her books, it has super-hot sex – and a lot of it. I enjoy the series and can’t wait to read the next one.
*Review copy provided by Penguin in exchange for an honest review.
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Publication Date: May 29, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Rated 4.5 Stars
I loved this installment in the Shadow Rider series. The threat against Sasha was a complete mystery with twists and turns until the end. That made for a pulse-pumping read. I also liked that Sasha didn’t spend most of the book fighting the strong attraction to Giovanni. Although he came across as domineering and controlling, he also listened to her and gave her space to be semi-independent. In real life, I would kick chauvinistic men like the Ferraros to the curb, but it makes for a scintillating read. Like most of her books, it has super-hot sex – and a lot of it. I enjoy the series and can’t wait to read the next one.
*Review copy provided by Penguin in exchange for an honest review.
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Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2wYNh9o
June 28, 2018
3.5 stars
May 29, 2018
Shadow Keeper by Christine Feehan is the 3rd book in her fantastic Shadow series. I love this series, as the premise though paranormal, it is different and fantastic. Refresher: Shadow riders have the ability to blend themselves to the shadows wherever they are, making themselves invisible to anyone. They have been in existence for centuries, with all members of their families trained to use those abilities. The family runs a legitimate business; they use their ability to help others in need to solve various problems and dispense justice. They are an extremely powerful and close-knit family that is totally loyal to one another, also protecting the people that in live in their community.
Giovanni Ferraro, our hero, has an injury to his leg, which keeps him from shadow riding. Instead, he hangs around the family owned nightclub, keeping up his appearance of being a playboy. He finds himself attracted to the new waitress, but when she overhears him and his cousins fooling around about betting on who gets a woman to seduce them, Giovanni notices her disdain and becomes belligerent; something is never does. What is it about this girl that has him enthralled?
Sasha Provis, our heroine, works two jobs; during the day at the local deli, and at night at the nightclub. She needs money to take care of her older brother, who is in a rehab after a serious accident. Sasha is filling in for someone; she has to cover the upper tier, which consists of famous and rich men. When three of them go too far, try to rip her top, it is Giovanni who will come to her rescue. He takes her to the local pizza place to unwind, and apologize for his behavior. Giovanni knows that Sasha is the one for him, and he can sense that she can do shadows, though she is not experienced in that.
A slow built romance begins, as Giovanni does everything to win Sasha’s trust, and their romance is sizzling hot. He was a great hero, doing everything he can to help her financially with her brother. Sasha was a wonderful heroine, who loved her brother, though he does not remember her, and she does everything in her power to pay for everything herself, not wanting the Ferraro’s to contribute to the expense.
Shadow Keeper is also a mystery, as to who is trying to break up Giovanni and Sasha, and putting other lives in danger. This will also bring Sasha and Giovanni closer, as well as indoctrinating Sasha to the Ferraro family. This was lots of fun to watch her bond with the ladies, and begin to trust all of them.
What follows is an exciting adventure, where both Sasha and Giovanni find themselves under attack, with the entire Ferraro family working hard to find the culprit. This was also a very sensual romance, as Feehan had a lot of sex scenes between our couple. The intense pulse pounding story did remain in the forefront, but I did feel that the sex scenes a bit too many.
What I love the most about this series is all the wonderful characters that Feehan has created. I love all of the Ferraros, and those they fall in love with that join the family. They are an awesome family, with amazing abilities that make this so much fun.
Shadow Keeper is a captivating, exciting, suspenseful, action packed story, with a wonderful couple that steams the pages. This is a fantastic paranormal series that you should be reading, and very well written by Christine Feehan.
Barb
The Reading Cafe
Giovanni Ferraro, our hero, has an injury to his leg, which keeps him from shadow riding. Instead, he hangs around the family owned nightclub, keeping up his appearance of being a playboy. He finds himself attracted to the new waitress, but when she overhears him and his cousins fooling around about betting on who gets a woman to seduce them, Giovanni notices her disdain and becomes belligerent; something is never does. What is it about this girl that has him enthralled?
Sasha Provis, our heroine, works two jobs; during the day at the local deli, and at night at the nightclub. She needs money to take care of her older brother, who is in a rehab after a serious accident. Sasha is filling in for someone; she has to cover the upper tier, which consists of famous and rich men. When three of them go too far, try to rip her top, it is Giovanni who will come to her rescue. He takes her to the local pizza place to unwind, and apologize for his behavior. Giovanni knows that Sasha is the one for him, and he can sense that she can do shadows, though she is not experienced in that.
A slow built romance begins, as Giovanni does everything to win Sasha’s trust, and their romance is sizzling hot. He was a great hero, doing everything he can to help her financially with her brother. Sasha was a wonderful heroine, who loved her brother, though he does not remember her, and she does everything in her power to pay for everything herself, not wanting the Ferraro’s to contribute to the expense.
Shadow Keeper is also a mystery, as to who is trying to break up Giovanni and Sasha, and putting other lives in danger. This will also bring Sasha and Giovanni closer, as well as indoctrinating Sasha to the Ferraro family. This was lots of fun to watch her bond with the ladies, and begin to trust all of them.
What follows is an exciting adventure, where both Sasha and Giovanni find themselves under attack, with the entire Ferraro family working hard to find the culprit. This was also a very sensual romance, as Feehan had a lot of sex scenes between our couple. The intense pulse pounding story did remain in the forefront, but I did feel that the sex scenes a bit too many.
What I love the most about this series is all the wonderful characters that Feehan has created. I love all of the Ferraros, and those they fall in love with that join the family. They are an awesome family, with amazing abilities that make this so much fun.
Shadow Keeper is a captivating, exciting, suspenseful, action packed story, with a wonderful couple that steams the pages. This is a fantastic paranormal series that you should be reading, and very well written by Christine Feehan.
Barb
The Reading Cafe
April 28, 2021
Giovanni and Sasha's story is told in Shadow Keeper. The Ferraro men have the reputation of being playboy womanizers, but are they? The paparazzi loves to put them on display this way. Might as well feed into it to distract from the truth about their family business. Giovanni is playing the womanizer part when he is called out about it by a waitress at the club, Sasha. And his whole world is turned upside down. Now he has to convince the woman who is meant to be his that he is not how he appears.
Sasha left her home to find work, sacrificing a lot to help her brother, the only family she has left. Suddenly she finds herself part of a paparazzi field day, And the obsession of a stalker.
Christine Feehan does an amazing job taking these two and the Ferraro family on a "hold your breath" adventure of intrigue. Searching out who's after her.
While the two explore who they are to each other and share the attraction neither one can fight. The growth of trust and love is spectacularly written. You feeling the turmoil and the happiness. The heartbreak they face and the strength they give each other.
The choices people make define them more than their position in society. We see generosity among all walks of life as well as depravity. The desire to take advantage of people is a prevalent theme in the Ferraro world. The intrigue as the family sorts through who is to be trusted and who is not draws you to love this family even more. Christine Feehan masterfully writes the family dynamic, leaves hints of what's to come. Making you desire the next story all while enthralled in the story being told.
Giovanni has definitely found his match in Sasha this story shows they absolutely deserve their happily ever after.
Sasha left her home to find work, sacrificing a lot to help her brother, the only family she has left. Suddenly she finds herself part of a paparazzi field day, And the obsession of a stalker.
Christine Feehan does an amazing job taking these two and the Ferraro family on a "hold your breath" adventure of intrigue. Searching out who's after her.
While the two explore who they are to each other and share the attraction neither one can fight. The growth of trust and love is spectacularly written. You feeling the turmoil and the happiness. The heartbreak they face and the strength they give each other.
The choices people make define them more than their position in society. We see generosity among all walks of life as well as depravity. The desire to take advantage of people is a prevalent theme in the Ferraro world. The intrigue as the family sorts through who is to be trusted and who is not draws you to love this family even more. Christine Feehan masterfully writes the family dynamic, leaves hints of what's to come. Making you desire the next story all while enthralled in the story being told.
Giovanni has definitely found his match in Sasha this story shows they absolutely deserve their happily ever after.
June 11, 2018
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Star Ratings:
Heroine (Sasha): 22yrs old
Hero (Giovanni): late 20s/early 30s?
Plot: 3/5
Grovel: none
Cheating: OW kisses the H (H doesn’t participate)
HEA: yes but no babies
Triggers: OW kisses H (without H’s permission)
Average score: 4/5
Best Line: “She liked direct. She needed direct. She was a plainspoken woman. She said what she felt and expected those around her to do the same.”
Worst Line: “Baby,” he whispered, “clearly, you don’t know the first thing about sexual harassment, but I’d be more than happy to teach you.”
Personal Review:
Another good para-romance this time between a shadow rider and a waitress
Random Ramblings:
•The bet in the beginning was immature and I’m glad she heard them
•He was a real douche at their first meeting but he knew it and tried to rectify it
•I love his family so much
•Can’t wait for Emmanuelle’s story
•I don’t know why she gave him a BJ while he was driving considering her parents died in a car accident…but those scenes were hot
•I didn’t like how Stefano let his mother insult Francesca so much before making her leave…he stayed silent
Overall Feeling:
Beware of Spoilers!
Star Ratings:
Heroine (Sasha): 22yrs old
Hero (Giovanni): late 20s/early 30s?
Plot: 3/5
Grovel: none
Cheating: OW kisses the H (H doesn’t participate)
HEA: yes but no babies
Triggers: OW kisses H (without H’s permission)
Average score: 4/5
Best Line: “She liked direct. She needed direct. She was a plainspoken woman. She said what she felt and expected those around her to do the same.”
Worst Line: “Baby,” he whispered, “clearly, you don’t know the first thing about sexual harassment, but I’d be more than happy to teach you.”
Personal Review:
Another good para-romance this time between a shadow rider and a waitress
Random Ramblings:
•The bet in the beginning was immature and I’m glad she heard them
•He was a real douche at their first meeting but he knew it and tried to rectify it
•I love his family so much
•Can’t wait for Emmanuelle’s story
•I don’t know why she gave him a BJ while he was driving considering her parents died in a car accident…but those scenes were hot
•I didn’t like how Stefano let his mother insult Francesca so much before making her leave…he stayed silent
Overall Feeling:
June 7, 2020
Another great read from Christine Feehan, even if not quite as good as the previous two books in the series. I struggled to connect to Sasha, not sure why as she was interesting and multi-dimensional, but I just didn't care that much. The plot was fast-paced and twisted and it was nice to see more of the siblings, get hints at their future. Overall a solid read, just not as strong for me as book 1.
Thanks to Berkley and NetGalley for the ARC.
Thanks to Berkley and NetGalley for the ARC.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 24, 2019
The overall story is still riveting but there are some big glitches with characters acting WAY out of character (ei: the car sex scene the very first day Giovannie and Sasha see each other outside work AND immediately following her declaration she does not want anything to do with him personally... huh????) And some unbelievable situations that make no sense.
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May 29, 2018After her parents were killed in a car accident that critically injured her brother, Sasha Provis has her brother moved to a facility in Chicago. It’s one of the premiere facilities for the type of brain injury her brother has so it is expensive. This drives Sasha to become a waitress at one of the night clubs owned by the Ferraro family.
Giovanni Ferraro is bored. He hasn’t been able to ride the shadows since being injured in an attack on his family. As Sasha comes to wait on his table she overhears Giovanni and his brothers betting on women. Giovanni is suddenly not bored anymore. Sasha is his and woe betides anyone who mistreats her.
“Take a chance on me.” Giovanni says to Sasha while trying to convince her they belong together. He said it, I sang it. Thank you for putting Abba in my head, Christine Feehan. The road to happy ever after is never smooth and this one is no exception. A stalker, dastardly deeds and attempts on lives abound. Is Sasha the target or is Giovanni?
Shadow Keeper is the third entry in Christine Feehan’s Shadow Riders series and it is a very good one. It will put you through every emotion possible but I think every reader will be very satisfied by the time this story ends. At least for a little while, then the impatience for the next book starts. Enjoy!
Giovanni Ferraro is bored. He hasn’t been able to ride the shadows since being injured in an attack on his family. As Sasha comes to wait on his table she overhears Giovanni and his brothers betting on women. Giovanni is suddenly not bored anymore. Sasha is his and woe betides anyone who mistreats her.
“Take a chance on me.” Giovanni says to Sasha while trying to convince her they belong together. He said it, I sang it. Thank you for putting Abba in my head, Christine Feehan. The road to happy ever after is never smooth and this one is no exception. A stalker, dastardly deeds and attempts on lives abound. Is Sasha the target or is Giovanni?
Shadow Keeper is the third entry in Christine Feehan’s Shadow Riders series and it is a very good one. It will put you through every emotion possible but I think every reader will be very satisfied by the time this story ends. At least for a little while, then the impatience for the next book starts. Enjoy!
February 8, 2019
Perception – fostering an image that prevents other from seeing the real person. The Ferraro family has given the outside world a perception of rich playboys, while concealing their true lifestyle. In book 3 of the Shadow series “Shadow Keeper”, we get family, passion, vulnerability, Giovanni’s story.
Having survived an attempt on his family’s lives, Giovanni is forced to be on the sidelines unable to work and having to provide cover for others. He’s bored, tired, and frustrated until he hears a laugh that sends an instant jolt to his body. He has to get to know her but she is less than impressed with his family. Can he overcome her initial impressions and show her that he is truly what she needs?
Growing up in a loving family Sasha is accustomed to working hard for what she wants, after the untimely death of her parents and her brother being severely injured; she is working to support them both. Hired to work in the club, she overhears Giovanni setting down the rules to a game that leads her to believe the perception she has of the family is in fact true.
When Giovanni spies a new waitress, he can’t take his eyes off of her, something about her calls to him and though he realizes that she is not the least bit impressed after overhearing the rules of the game. He has to find out more about her. When an unruly patron puts her in a compromising position, he steps up to protect her and so their story begins.
Sasha is quickly put to the test when she appears to have a stalker. Is she truly the target or is she being used to draw out Giovanni?
Shadow Keeper is a fun read full of life, love, misunderstandings, and family. Giovanni and Sasha have so much to learn, not only about each other but also from each other that you won’t want to put it down.
Having survived an attempt on his family’s lives, Giovanni is forced to be on the sidelines unable to work and having to provide cover for others. He’s bored, tired, and frustrated until he hears a laugh that sends an instant jolt to his body. He has to get to know her but she is less than impressed with his family. Can he overcome her initial impressions and show her that he is truly what she needs?
Growing up in a loving family Sasha is accustomed to working hard for what she wants, after the untimely death of her parents and her brother being severely injured; she is working to support them both. Hired to work in the club, she overhears Giovanni setting down the rules to a game that leads her to believe the perception she has of the family is in fact true.
When Giovanni spies a new waitress, he can’t take his eyes off of her, something about her calls to him and though he realizes that she is not the least bit impressed after overhearing the rules of the game. He has to find out more about her. When an unruly patron puts her in a compromising position, he steps up to protect her and so their story begins.
Sasha is quickly put to the test when she appears to have a stalker. Is she truly the target or is she being used to draw out Giovanni?
Shadow Keeper is a fun read full of life, love, misunderstandings, and family. Giovanni and Sasha have so much to learn, not only about each other but also from each other that you won’t want to put it down.
May 28, 2018
Sasha you rock! Strength, class, family, passion. You checked all the boxes for me. In my mind you even raised Giovanni's status . Okay people don't hate me, Giovanni apparently made an impression on a lot of people in book 1 and 2. This series continues to evolve, each book is about one of the brothers and family. As they leave their own brand of justice in the world it raises some thoughts on right, wrong, does the end justify the means, but that is all on the individual reader. The story itself is about family. Family in a big way. There is intrigue, mystery, a little red herring and of course Christine Feehans trademark of detailed sex. In fact this book starts out with it, so if your like me and don't require that to enjoy a plot, don't give up. The plot itself is fantastic. I like that fact this is the Shadow world. Shadows are good and bad, they can bring comfort or fear and I think The Ferraro family brings it all. I received this arc from Berkeley and all opinions are my own. #ShadowKeeper
June 8, 2018
I enjoyed the suspense aspect of this storyline - I wasn't quite sure who was targeting Sasha initially or why. And then I couldn't quite figure out who the intended target actually was, whether it was Sasha or Giovanni. I love a good storyline that has enough twists that it keeps the reader guessing and it isn't too obvious what is going on.
Sasha was a good match for Giovanni - she wasn't a pushover, she was strong-minded, very stubborn, and they definitely suited each other sexually. For once, Giovanni actually had to put some effort into getting the attention he wanted, and Sasha was certainly wary of him at the start of the story, and for good reason. He nearly lost his chance by acting like a douche.
Overall, I enjoyed the story, however it did wrap up fairly quickly in the end. I was expecting a little more conflict with the direction the story had taken. Still a good read though.
Sasha was a good match for Giovanni - she wasn't a pushover, she was strong-minded, very stubborn, and they definitely suited each other sexually. For once, Giovanni actually had to put some effort into getting the attention he wanted, and Sasha was certainly wary of him at the start of the story, and for good reason. He nearly lost his chance by acting like a douche.
Overall, I enjoyed the story, however it did wrap up fairly quickly in the end. I was expecting a little more conflict with the direction the story had taken. Still a good read though.
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