Meet the Chicago crime family that has built its empire in the shadows . . .
Billionaire
playboy Ricco Ferraro knows no other life. Being a shadow rider is in
his blood - but so is a haunting desperation stemming from the secrets
of his dark past. His recklessness not only puts his life at risk, but
the future of his entire family. To save them all, he must find a woman
who can meet his every desire with a heat all her own . . .
Just
when Ricco has given up hope, he meets her - a mysterious woman whose
shadow connects with his. She's someone looking for a safe haven from
the danger that has stalked her over the last several months. In Ricco's
embrace, she finds one. But the darkness in which they so often find
sanctuary can also consume them . . .
3.5 STARS
This story was a mixed bag for me and that made it hard to figure out how to rate. Parts I really liked: Ricco, his family (both blood relatives and people that they drew in as family) and Mariko. The plot was darn good too. The secrets that Ricco had kept for YEARS was really well put together. They are part of what has driven him to reckless living. And the things that Mariko survived was also emotional and well written. I liked them both. Their chemistry was well felt.
Ricco had gotten into the art of Shibari as a way to survive with his memories but it didn't take long for me to wish that there had been less written about that. Of course, it was well detailed even including some "heat" but not something that I was all that interested in.
The way that the family and their community of people all banded together with love was really good. And the surprise twist towards the very end? Even better !
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