The Shifters (Harlequin Nocturne, #99) (The Keepers, #2) (Mills & Boon Nocturne)

by Alexandra Sokoloff

Unleash the untamed passions of the underworld in these deliciously wicked tales of paranormal romance.

The streets of New Orleans can be a dangerous place for the heart

Charged with overseeing the city's shapeshifters, Caitlin has her reasons to be wary of their kind. So when charismatic shifter Ryder shows up, claiming to be on the trail of malevolent entities called Walk-Ins, Caitlin has no reason to trust him. But as tourists start dropping dead Cait must work with Ryder to navigate his shadowy, ephemeral world...

Ryder usually hunts alone - but this case requires an exception. To prevent a supernatural massacre, he needs a Keeper on his side. In his world, appearances can be deceiving and deadly. And the only way they'll survive is if this woman who tempts him like no other trusts in him completely.

• ISBN10: 0373618468
• ISBN13: 9780373618460
• Publish Date: 26 October 2010
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: CA
• Imprint: Harlequin Nocturne
• Edition: Original ed.
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 288
• Language: English

Reviews

[Kim Deister]

The Shifters is the second novel in the trilogy, this time focusing on the second oldest sister, Caitlyn MacDonald. Caitlyn is the Keeper of the shifters, and she has an obvious distrust of those she is sworn to protect. But she soon finds herself in a situation where, like or not, she must join forces with those she distrusts in order to save her city from bodiless entities who seek to destroy life. Unfortunately, time and time again, a true stubborn streak and the inability to ask for help gets her in trouble repeatedly. As the story progresses, Caitlyn struggles with her distrust and with her inate stubborness and finds that maybe there are those that she can trust.

The first novel left me with a definate distaste for Caitlyn, annoyed by her attitude and judgements against those she was supposed to protect. Her character was very vehement in her prejudices and it really put me off of her. However, within a few chapters, the reader gains some insight into the true reasons behind her prejudice. After that point, she was a far more relatable character as you learned more about what made her they way she is. There were twists and turns throughout the book that always kept me guessing and, although there was no big "reveal" in the end as there was in the first, the book was still had a satisfying conclusion.