When Passion Lies (The Shadow Keepers, #4)

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When Passion Lies (The Shadow Keepers #4)

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.Tiberius is a vampire dedicated to protecting his kind—and the secrets of the shadow world. Now, as his quest to become head of the Alliance draws within reach, a shattering new threat puts him to the ultimate test. It’s a nightmare of grim proportions: a dark plot to bring about the mass extermination of human and shadow alike. And it forces Tiberius to turn to the woman...more

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Nov 01, 2012 May Mostly Romance rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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เรื่องนี้นับเป็นเล่มสี่ในชุด เล่าเรื่องของผู้นำแวมไพร์นามว่าไทเบอเรียส แวมไพร์กว่าพันปี ชายคนที่อยู่เพื่อเป็นผู้นำ และจากเหตุการณ์ที่เกิดขึ้นในเล่มสาม (สปอยล์) ที่ผู้นำสภาชาวเหนือธรรมชาติถูกฆ่าตายไปหลายคน โอกาสของเขาก็มาถึง เมื่อตำแหน่งผู้นำว่างลง และคู่แข่งเพียงคนเดียวก็คือ ผู้นำเหล่าหมาป่าคนใหม่ที่ไทเบอเรียสไม่แน่ใจถึงเจตนา ทำให้เมื่อเขาได้รับการติดต่อจากมนุษย์หมาป่าคนนึงที่อ้างว่ามีข้อมูลสำคัญเกี่ยวกับผู้นำหมาป่า ไทเบอเรียสจึงไปตามการนัดหมาย เพียงเพื่อจะพบว่า คนท...more When Passion Lies ของเจเค เบ็ค

เรื่องนี้นับเป็นเล่มสี่ในชุด เล่าเรื่องของผู้นำแวมไพร์นามว่าไทเบอเรียส แวมไพร์กว่าพันปี ชายคนที่อยู่เพื่อเป็นผู้นำ และจากเหตุการณ์ที่เกิดขึ้นในเล่มสาม (สปอยล์) ที่ผู้นำสภาชาวเหนือธรรมชาติถูกฆ่าตายไปหลายคน โอกาสของเขาก็มาถึง เมื่อตำแหน่งผู้นำว่างลง และคู่แข่งเพียงคนเดียวก็คือ ผู้นำเหล่าหมาป่าคนใหม่ที่ไทเบอเรียสไม่แน่ใจถึงเจตนา ทำให้เมื่อเขาได้รับการติดต่อจากมนุษย์หมาป่าคนนึงที่อ้างว่ามีข้อมูลสำคัญเกี่ยวกับผู้นำหมาป่า ไทเบอเรียสจึงไปตามการนัดหมาย เพียงเพื่อจะพบว่า คนที่อาจจะเป็นสายให้เขาถูกฆ่าตายไปแล้ว โดยคนที่เขารู้จักเป็นอย่างดี

ชีวิตที่คาริสรู้จักพังทลายลงไปเมื่อยี่สิบปีก่อน ตลอดเวลาหลายร้อยปี เธอคือหญิงสาวที่อยู่เคียงข้างไทเบอเรียส คือราชินีแห่งแวมไพร์ คนที่เหมาะสมและคู่ควร แต่บางอย่างเกิดขึ้นกับเธอเมื่อยี่สิบปีก่อน บางอย่างที่เลวร้ายมากเสียจนไทเบอเรียสขับไล่เธอออกไป ทางออกเดียวของคาริสก็คือ การหันไปพึ่งผู้นำหมาป่า ศัตรูของไทเบอเรียสนั่นเอง

ไทเบอเรียสรักคาริสยิ่งกว่าชีวิตของตัวเอง แต่เขาจำเป็นต้องเลือกระหว่างหญิงสาวที่เขารัก กับความอยู่รอดของแวมไพร์ที่อยู่ภายใต้การดูแลของเขา เมื่อคาริสถูกทำร้ายจนทำให้เธอติดเชื้อหมาป่า กลายเป็นสิ่งมีชีวิตที่ไม่ควรจะมีชีวิต ลูกผสมระหว่างแวมไพร์และหมาป่า ทำให้เธอเมื่อกลายร่างเป็นหมาป่า จะปล่อยเชื้อโรคร้ายที่ฆ่าทุกคนที่ขวางทาง และเพราะคาริสเป็นแวมไพร์ก่อนจะติดเชื้อหมาป่า เชื้อโรคนี้จะทำร้ายเฉพาะแวมไพร์ แต่ไม่ทำอันตรายหมาป่า ไทเบอเรียสจึงตัดสินใจขับไล่เธอออกไป แม้ว่าในใจเขาจะไม่เคยตัดใจไปจากเธอได้เลย

ยี่สิบปีผ่านไป คาริสที่ตามล่าคนที่ทำให้เธอกลายเป็นเช่นนี้ (ลูกผสมหมาป่าและแวมไพร์) จนกระทั่งได้พบ แต่การฆ่าชายคนนั้นไม่ได้ทำให้อะไรดีขึ้นมา แถมยังทำให้เธอกลับไปอยู่ในสายตาของไทเบอเรียสอีกครั้ง เพราะชายคนเดียวกันก็คือสายข่าวที่สำคัญของไทเบอเรียสนั่นเอง

การกลับมาพบกันอีกครั้งไปปลุกความรู้สึกของไทเบอเรียสกลับมา ทำให้เขารู้ว่า ไม่อาจจะปล่อยคาริสให้เดินจากไปได้อีก แต่มันไม่เรื่องง่าย แม้จะสำหรับคนที่ยังรักกันมาก ๆ อย่างทั้งสอง ความเจ็บปวดในอดีต การทรยศหักหลัง สิ่งเหล่านี้ยังคั่นกลางระหว่างกันอยู่

เราอ่านไปจนจบชุดก็ขอบอกว่าเล่มนี้สนุกที่สุดนะคะ เราชอบอารมณ์ของตัวละครในเรื่อง อ่านแล้วสามารถสัมผัสความรัก ความโหยหาที่ทั้งพระเอกนางเอกมีให้กันได้ ในส่วนของเนื้อเรื่องก็ดำเนินไปได้น่าสนใจดี การกระทำของไทเบอเรียสที่มีต่อคาริสก็ได้ดั่งใจ ปัญหาเดียวที่เรามีก็คือสิ่งที่ไม่ได้เกิดขึ้นในเล่มนี้ต่างหาก

อดีตระหว่างไทเบอเรียสและคาริส เรารู้สึกว่าการชดเชยที่ไทเบอเรียสมีให้กับคาริสนั้นไม่เพียงพอ เราเข้าใจการตัดสินใจของเขานะคะ สิ่งที่คาริสกลายไปเป็นมีอันตรายใหญ่หลวง แต่มันมีทางเลือกอื่นอีกนอกจากการขับไล่เธอไป (สปอยล์) ไทเบอเรียสให้เหตุผลว่า เขาให้เธอไป เพราะเห็นแก่แวมไพร์ทั้งปวง แต่จริง ๆ แล้วเขาก็มีอีกทางเลือกนึงก็คือ เดินจากไปพร้อมกับเธอ ทำไมเขาไม่ทิ้งทุกอย่างไปเพื่ออยู่กับเธอล่ะ นั่นเป็นการกระทำที่เห็นแก่ตัว และทำให้เราไม่เชื่อในความรักที่เขามีให้ต่อคาริสเลย ยังดีนะคะที่ตอนจบเรื่อง่ จบแบบนั้นที่ไทเบอเรียสทิ้งทุกอย่างที่ได้มา อำนาจที่แสวงหามาตลอดชีวิตเพื่อไปอยู่กับคาริสตามลำพัง ตอนจบช่วยความรู้สึกของเขาได้ขึ้นมามากหน่อย

เล่มนี้แนวเรื่องเริ่มห่างไกลออกจากคอนเซ็ปต์ที่วางไว้ในเล่มแรก (ที่จะให้เป็นเรื่องเกี่ยวกับกระบวนการยุติธรรมของชาวเหนือธรรมชาติ) เริ่มไปเหมือนหนังสือแนวพารานอมอลทั่วไปที่ไม่มีอะไรโดดเด่นเป็นพิเศษ อย่างที่บอกค่ะ เล่มนี้ดีหน่อย (จากพล็อตที่ธรรมดาสามัญ) ตรงที่คาแร็คเตอร์มีความหลังต่อกัน ทำให้อ่านไปบีบหัวใจคนอ่านอย่างเราไป

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Feb 23, 2012 Joyfully Reviewed rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Tiberius and Caris were mates for centuries, which isn’t really a long time for vampires. They fought together and loved together until the night that Caris disappeared and when she returned, she had been changed into something that all vampires feared. Tiberius was torn between his love for Caris and his duty to protect his people. Politics and passion warred in Tiberius, until the gap between those two decisions tore them apart with a deep divide between them. The decision that he made changed...more Tiberius and Caris were mates for centuries, which isn’t really a long time for vampires. They fought together and loved together until the night that Caris disappeared and when she returned, she had been changed into something that all vampires feared. Tiberius was torn between his love for Caris and his duty to protect his people. Politics and passion warred in Tiberius, until the gap between those two decisions tore them apart with a deep divide between them. The decision that he made changed Caris’ love into hatred – a very deep and strong hatred.

Now many years later, events have brought Tiberius and Caris back together but not as a loving couple. Caris is now part of a shadow group that Tiberius needs information on and time is running short for him to get it. Caris could care less what Tiberius wants and certainly has no plans on working with him anytime soon. However, they both discover that the love between has not disappear but was buried deep and has now sprung out again, just waiting for a chance to glow again. Danger is part of life for both Caris and Tiberius, so when they find themselves working together to discover who is trying to release an old horror into their world it was only a matter of time until those other old feelings came out also. Tiberius is just a vote away from gaining his dreamed of position as the Chairman of the Council but Caris can never join him in that place. Will they discover their love again, only to lose it to politics one more time?

Love and hate are separated by a very thin line so when two hearts are given a second chance, will they find love or be divided by hate? Tiberius and Caris seek this answer in When Passion Lies. I didn’t blame Caris on her feelings towards Tiberius when I read about what had driven her love into hate. When faced with the same thing, I believe most women would have reacted the same way. Tiberius had a lot to make up for and yet I couldn’t make myself hate him like I should have. I began to soften towards Tiberius as I learned just what he had been doing in the years since they were separated. It wasn’t hard to see that the passion between Tiberius and Caris was not only still there but just under the surface. Because they started off by loving and fighting side by side, I was not surprised to see that passion not only rose to the surface, but combusted between them. As I read the last few pages, I thought once again life would tear Tiberius and Caris apart but I was proved wrong when this time love was triumphant. When Passion Lies takes two battered hearts and helps them find the way to their happily ever after against deadly odds

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Aug 30, 2012 Cindyg rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It's been along time between books but I was surprised that I was able to remember things about Tiberius and Caris.
Of course they weren't involved, instead it seemed like they were enemies.
I liked Tiberius; he's older than dirt which means he stronger then most, he loves with all his being and he loyal to a fault.
I liked Caris; she driven, strong, intelligent and determined.
I was so glad these two reconnected and didn't fight their feelings for one another. They just went with it, it felt right...more

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Jul 26, 2012 Sandy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

WHEN PASSION LIES (The Shadow Keepers #4) by J.K.Beck

WHEN PASSION LIES is the 4th book in The Shadow Keepers series by J.K. Beck. Focusing on vampire Tiberius and his mate Caris, When Passion Lies is a story about two vampires who have passionately loved each other for centuries without reservation until the day one is cursed to walk the world feared by humans and Shadow creatures alike. Finding his mate is now transformed into the very being all Shadow creatures fear, Tiberius has no choice but...more WHEN PASSION LIES (The Shadow Keepers #4) by J.K.Beck

WHEN PASSION LIES is the 4th book in The Shadow Keepers series by J.K. Beck. Focusing on vampire Tiberius and his mate Caris, When Passion Lies is a story about two vampires who have passionately loved each other for centuries without reservation until the day one is cursed to walk the world feared by humans and Shadow creatures alike. Finding his mate is now transformed into the very being all Shadow creatures fear, Tiberius has no choice but to banish his love. But his heart is dealt another blow, when it is rumored she has taken to the bed of the vampire enemy Were.

There is plenty of necessary background information imparted by J.K. that sets up the story. The premise centres around a hybrid species of Shadow creatures created by the crossing of a vampire and werewolf. When bitten by another, the surviving hybrid is cursed to carry the ‘Black Plague’ and an acid-like blood that will destroy anyone who comes in contact. Feared as more of a weapon and threat, the hybrids have been hunted and destroyed until their numbers were eradicated. But a man hoping to find a cure for his ‘wife’ captures Caris and forces the hybrid change through injections and a weren bite. And 20 years later, Caris must return to the man who had banished her from vampire life and his bed.

Caris has hunted the man who turned her life into a living hell and placing a bullet into his head was only the start. But finding herself, facing Tiberius for her sins, Caris knows that her heart will always belong to this man.

Running for the Chair of the Alliance, Tiberius did not need the added pressure of associating with a hybrid vampire, but when Caris is hunted by the Preternatural Enforcement Committee for the murder of the man who has abused and tortured her, his love for the woman who had been his mate for centuries will force him to join Caris in their search for a missing young woman who may be the only other living hybrid in the world. Could the same man that had tortured Caris be continuing his inhumane experiments with other women? As their search continues, Tiberius must make a decision that will affect both of their lives and his chances at leading the Alliance. And pardoning Caris for the death of the man who had forced upon the hybrid change, would be Tiberius’s first act as Chair, if only another powerful ‘ally’ did not stand in his way.

WHEN PASSION LIES is heartbreaking tale of what happens when the safety of one overshadows the safety of many. Bannished without the benefit of explanation, Caris is sent spiraling into an unknown world and the fear that she will be targeted for destruction as those who were killed hundreds of years before. Believing Tiberius has turned his back Caris turns to the only man who is willing to risk his own life to teach Caris to control both her daemon and hybrid. Caris soon embarks on a 20year search to destroy the one man who had effectively destroyed her life. But her hopes for a HEA will depend on the man that stole her heart centuries before.

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Oct 30, 2012 Shari Hill rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have been hooked on this story from the beginning and this book just keeps me coming back for more.

Tiberius -- Vampire dedicated to protecting his kind and the shadow world safe, who despite it all still longs for one he let go years before.

Caris -- the "hybrid" (not by her choice-oops spoiler alert), has been living a life amongst the weren, hating Tiberius for pushing her away after what happened to her.

A kidnapping, murder, upcoming Alliance election brings Caris & Tiberius back togethe...more

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Jan 05, 2013 Gisela rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What would you do if you got a second chance with the only person you had ever loved? (And given the fact that Tiberius is an immortal vampire that is a very long time)
What would you do if you got a chance to correct the biggest mistake you've ever made?
And if you were on the other side of this coin? What if you were the person who was betrayed, who's heart got rip from your chest: could you forgive?

This book has by far been my favourite of this series but i think its because we had only seen g...more

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Aug 28, 2012 Kate Murray added it · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this book. The books before Tiberious seemed like an untouchable hardass politician, but this book really showed you the real "man" behind everything. I loved the story of him and Caris. I also like the extra little novella afterward of when Tiberous first met Caris.

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Aug 21, 2012 Robin rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: bk-4, contem-read, favorite-series, futuristic, hot-sexy-yummy-vamp-men, paranormal, series-books, sexy-romance, shifters, vamp-series

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Jan 10, 2013 Jess Agirl rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It could have been a 4 star if they weren't so repetitive for the first half of the book. I almost gave up but my friend told me he loved it, so I gave it a shot. It was a great book at the end, though and I am glad I finished it.

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Aug 05, 2012 Glynda Roy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a very good series. When I read her first three books, I couldn't wait for the next installment. They are dark, exciting and romantic. Just my kind.

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Nov 12, 2012 Mskchick rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

100 pages of this less than 400 page book are previews of other JK Beck books. I feel cheated
Story is 3-1/2 stars

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Aug 16, 2012 Robin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: digital, j-k-beck, shadow-keepers, 2012

Good book. I've enjoyed all the books in this series so far. They aren't real deep but still enjoyable and well above fluff.

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Jul 04, 2012 Brittany rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, books-read-2012, paranormal-romance

The 5 stars does not include Midnight (book 3.5 in the series). Even though it's in the back of this book I have not read it yet. I plan on counting that as a book on it's own.

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Oct 31, 2011 Jen rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fv

Tiberius and Caris

3.5 stars

Full review to come on Fiction Vixen Book Reviews

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Aug 08, 2012 Renee rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-have

This was my least favorite of the series thus far. Not a lot of action and much of it read like more of a detective caper than a gritty vampire romance. As always, there was some steamy romance, but I just wasn't feeling it the way I have with the previous 3 books, and the ending seemed rushed.

I enjoyed the various side characters, although, at times, it was quite confusing trying to keep up with who was who. I do hope that the side characters' storylines continue to be explored in future instal...more

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Jul 22, 2012 Darcy rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, pnr, shifters, vampires

This book was going to be a make or break book in the series for me. I liked the first 2, but the last one was missing something. As I read this one I found my mind wandering and I kept putting it down to clean around the house, it just couldn't keep my attention. I found Tiberius to be cold, Caris blah, couldn't see why they would want the other, then they had the hold betrayal to get past. After 90 pages I realized I didn't care how things worked out with them. In the end this one wasn't for m...more

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Sep 05, 2012 BJS rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Tiberius the vampire leader who had to banish his mate and true love(Caris)for the good of his people.

Loved the inner fight within their selves, Caris believing that Tiberius had forsaken her for the good of his people, then later finding out that Tiberius never stopped loving her and continued to do everything he could to keep her save.

This really was a great story, seeing these to characters come together again.

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Aug 03, 2012 Amanda Scott rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have to say this is my fave out of the entire series so far. This story has been in the making since the first book and I just love Caris she was witty and strong after all she endured. Nothing but goodness about this book :)

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Jun 21, 2012 Tamran rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own

Done!! Took me a while cuz I've had so much going on. But I enjoyed this book :-) I like this series. Both characters were strong & held my attention. This author has surely grown on me. I enjoy the world & how it all works.

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Jul 29, 2012 Pamela rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Rated 3.5
Review courtesy of Romance Junkies: http://romancejunkiesreviews.com/artm...

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Apr 19, 2013 Krissy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

J.k. Beck has done an outstanding job with her shadow keepers. I can't wait to read more of her books!

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Jun 04, 2012 Amanda [Novel Addiction] rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: series, for-review, vampires, rrt, shifters

See my review of "When Passion Lies" by J.K. Beck on the Romance Reviews page in June 2012!

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Jun 03, 2012 Vivian rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It was good. I really liked the end when Tiber said he would give up chairman for Caris.

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Jun 15, 2012 Whitney xavier rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, p, ebook

if you can't be at your men side then what have you got

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Jan 04, 2013 Autaum rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The books are my guilty pleasure!

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Feb 26, 2013 archdandy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult, blood-suckers, paranormal-romance, wild-and-furry

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J. K. Beck spent more than ten years as a litigator in Southern California and Central Texas, using her rare free time to indulge in her passion for writing. Now she uses her legal background as inspiration for her paranormal romantic suspense series, The Shadow Keepers, set in and around a secret judicial system hidden within and mirroring our own.

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When Blood Calls (The Shadow Keepers, #1)

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When Darkness Hungers (The Shadow Keepers, #5)

When Temptation Burns (The Shadow Keepers, #6)

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