Stefano / Shifting Desire/ Shifting Hears by Jade Marshall-reviews

STEFANO
Cammareri Family 4
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark, Mafia romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 13, 2025

Andrea
I’ve loved Stefano Cammareri for as long as I can remember. Not the silly kind of crush you outgrow, but the kind that brands itself into your bones.

He’s my brother-in-law’s youngest brother. He’s dangerous, brooding, and so far out of reach it hurts. Every look, every stolen glance, only deepens the ache. But Stefano always pulls away, reminding me I should find someone safe. Someone normal.

So when a charming stranger makes me feel wanted, I take the risk … and walk straight into a trap.

Stefano
She thinks I don’t want her. I know I can’t give her what she deserves. But Andrea Rossi has owned me from the moment she first smiled at me, and I’ve been fighting that truth ever since.

When she’s taken by the cartel to strike at my family, every wall I’ve built shatters. I’ll spill blood, burn cities, and destroy anyone who stands between us. Because Andrea isn’t my weakness, she’s my reason.

Darkness is safer than love. Violence is cleaner than desire. And this time … I won’t walk away.

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REVIEW:STEFANO is the fourth instalment in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult CAMMARERI FAMILY dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is Stefano Cammareri, and Andrea’s story line. STEFANO can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Andrea is Guilia’ sister ALCEU (book one)

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Andrea and Stefano) STEFANO follows in the wake of the abduction of our story line heroine. The Cartel want revenge; The Cammareri Family are heading to war; and Andrea is about to become a pawn for the sins of the past.

The relationship between Stefano and Andrea is one of mutual attraction and desire but Stefano considered Andrea off -limits, as the younger sister of his brother’s wife. Refusing to cross an invisible line, Stefano watches from the sidelines until he is unable to let her go. The $ex scenes are passionate.

The dynamic secondary and supporting characters include the return of Stefano’s brothers: Alceu, Severu, Mancuso and their significant others.

STEFANO is a quick read: a novella length story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and edgy; the romance is limited but intense; the characters are desperate and determined.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Alceu
Severu
Mancuso

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Reviewed by Sandy

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SHIFTING DESIRE
Monsters of New York 16
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 27, 2025

Half-fae, half-human, Ari Caelthrone has always been too much and never enough. Working nights at The Gin Room keeps her distracted, until Malichai Veythronn walks in. Dark, ruthless, and devastatingly powerful, the dragon lord of New York stirs something in her she can’t explain … a fire that feels like fate.

Malichai knows exactly what it is. Ari is his mate, the one woman destined to be his. But three years ago, to protect her from enemies who would kill her for being “unworthy,” he ordered a witch to bind her side of their bond. Now the spell is breaking, and Ari is finally starting to feel the pull he’s lived with all along.

But when secrets come to light and danger closes in, Malichai must prove that his obsession is more than fate… and that Ari’s choice is the only one that matters.

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REVIEW: SHIFTING DESIRE is the sixteenth instalment in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult, erotic,paranormal, romance story line, a part of the multi-authored MONSTERS OF NEW YORK series. This is twenty-seven year old, Half-fae /half human Ari Caelthrone, and dragon shifter Malichai Veythronn’s story line. SHIFTING DESIRE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Malichai and Ari) SHIFTING DESIRE follows the fated relationship between our story line couple. Three years earlier Malichai Veythronn saw Ari Caelthrone from across the room and knew immediately she was their mate but refused to claim the woman with whom he would fall in love. Fast forward to present day, Malachai has flirted and toyed with our story line heroine, and he is ready to claim what fate has deigned but our heroine is deemed unworthy, and in this, becomes a pawn in the supernatural underworld.

The relationship between Ari and Malichai is one of fated mates but our hero waits three years to claim the woman that calls to his heart, a woman who has yet to come into her powers. With a target on her back, our heroine refuses to become a victim, and discovers she is more than anyone could have imagined. The $ex scenes are provocative and passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters include witch Serephine Dhalora, and bartended Akasha (Shifting Hearts)

SHIFTING DESIRE is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, fate and relationships. The fast paced, novella length story is enchanting and edgy; the romance is fated and seductive; the characters are charismatic and determined.

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SHIFTING HEARTS
(Monster of New York)
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 27, 2025

Akasha Lavey has been different her whole life. Dreams that come true have made her stand out not just in her family but in the small town she grew up in. Now, she is taking a chance and following a dream all the way to New York.

Korvin Slater is an isolated black bear shifter. He grew up alone and prefers his life that way now. Except he doesn’t. His fated mate is out there waiting for him, now all he has to do is find her. He dreams of her every night but has yet to see her face.

Nothing is what it seems though, and both of their lives are about to change forever.

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REVIEW: SHIFTING HEARTS by Jade Marshall is the second instalment in the multi-authored, contemporary, adult MONSTERS OF NEW YORK erotic, paranormal, romance series. This is bear shifter Korvin Slater, and bartender Akasha Lavey’s story line. SHIFTING HEARTS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

Told for dual first person perspectives (Korvin and Akasha) SHIFTING HEARTS follows the building and fated relationship between our story line couple. For months, Akasha Lavey has been dreaming about a man, a bear shifter she has never met, and when an opportunity arises to move to New York, Akasha leaves her life behind, and starts anew where she will come face to face with her future in the guise of our story line hero but all is not as it appears to be when Akasha discovers the world of the supernatural, a world in which she suddenly belongs. A vampire is taking aim at the New York territory, and Akasha’s arrival comes with the promise of survival and protection.

The world building follows Korvin Slater as he struggles to keep his distance from Akasha Lavey but his ‘bear’ knows Akasha is their mate, and is determined to claim our heroine as soon as possible. With the approaching war for the New York territory, Korvin finds himself facing on the outside looking in when he is targeted before he is able to protect his mate.

The relationship between Korvin and Akasha is one of fated mates. Korvin knows immediately that Akasha is his to claim but Akasha is supposedly unaware of the supernatural world but with the proper training and the love of her mate, Akasha’s powers will save everyone that matters. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

We are introduced to several supernatural creatures including witches, vampires, and shifters, most of whom are connected through the local bar The Gin Room.

SHIFTING HEARTS is a novella length story of secrets and magic, power and control, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is dramatic and enchanting; the erotic, romance is insta-lust to love; the characters are determined, charismatic and energetic.

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Reviews by Sandy