Shadow Storm is the most recent installment in the Shadow Riders series. Now I am unsure if the series is done or going to be continuing on (I am crossing fingers that the author will be going more into this world because its one of my favorites that she has created) I think I can safely safe that any reader that has been invested in the series since its conception has been anticipating this story since "Shadow Rider" which is the first time we see this pairing and all that delicious angst and chemistry. (Warning to readers: There is some foray into child and human trafficking, so be warned beforehand upon reading this one)

Shadow Storm is a story that takes us to our beautiful and fierce heroine, Emmanuelle (Emme) who is being pushed by her mother into having an arranged marriage specifically with her best friend. But then when she gets a 911 message from Valentine's bodyguard, best friend and enforcer that he is introuble and needs her, she doesn't think or second guess, she rushes to his aid. Valentine (our hero)and his father and enforcer have been attacked and betrayed by some of their own and the Ferraro family comes to their aid and try to bring order to chaos and get down to the root of the child trafficking that is building within their people. But with this comes a reunion and reconciliation between Valentine and Emme. After a horrible misunderstanding and Valentine's need to protect the one woman he loves more than any other, there is a high tension between them but Valentine is determined to prove to Emme of his love and devotion. But Emme has been emotionally abused most of her life by her mother, and is stubborn and prideful at times. But as Emme and Valentine work out their issues, they see a future that won't be easy but how beautiful their bond truly is.

Shadow Storm is a story that I fell immediately for and I have to say that this one matches high with book one for me. (Shadow Rider is my favorite of the series) I simply fell in love with this one here, and couldn't seem to get enough. I actually tried to read this slowly or slower than normal just so it wouldn't end so quickly. I was so lucky to have been able to buddy read this with Brianna. I had a blast with this book in every way and it was SO worth the long wait for it. I never know what Christine Feehan will bring to a story, but she fully delivered on this book and I am beyond grateful in seeing it. I definitely had a blast in seeing what unravels in this book and getting a deeper look between Valentine and Emme. Their story isn't easy at times, and Feehan definitely covers some difficult issues. but I truly was on board with everything that we see unfold in this story here. The romance between Valentine and Emme is so heartachingly deep and riveting, you don't want to put it down in any way. Christine Feehan really pulled out all of the stops with this one and I was down for it. I am so eager to see if we will stories with Elie and Dario because they were fantastic side characters and there were some teasers that I am hoping Christine Feehan has plans for or I will be so heartbroken and most especially Dario. Seriously my favorite side character in the book and he needs to be felled by cupid's arrow---he deserves it LOL

Overall I found Shadow Storm to be a thrilling installment that gives us all the delicious beautiful romance that was slowly built over the series. Its a story that is guaranteed to thrill, excited and delight in every single way.