For over 500 years, Caris and Tiberius were vampires, lovers, partners in life. Their passion for each other was so strong nothing could come between them. Unfortunately, something did. Caris was turned by a werewolf and became a hybrid which is one part vampire, one part werewolf.

In the 1700's hybrids were hunted and the last of the kind was killed by Tiberius. They are looked at as an abomination and a danger to our world. Their very breath when in werewolf mode is deadly to humans.

Tiberius banished Caris from his life after she became a hybrid. She ended up shacking up with a werewolf named Gunnolf, an enemy of Tiberius'. But she never forgot about her vampire lover and the love they shared.

Now twenty years later, Caris and Tiberius' paths have crossed yet again. They end up working together side by side trying to track down a missing girl whose father was murdered by Caris. She is desperately trying to keep the murder under wraps as the reasoning behind it leads to her secret status as a hybrid. If the world knew what she truly was, all hell would break loose.

Will Caris and Tiberius be able to work together as a team or will their long history and undeniable attraction cause problems for them? Will they take a chance and find love again or will Caris being a hybrid just become too much for Tiberius to deal with?

WHEN PASSION LIES is the fourth book in the Shadow Keepers Series but can be read independently as a stand-alone story. J.K. Beck is the pen name for author Julie Kenner, author of the Demon Hunting Soccer Mom Series as well as many other books. She has also written The Blood Lily Chronicles with the titles Tainted, Torn and Turned. These books are my absolute favorite of all time and the best I have ever read.

The backstory of Caris and Tiberius is a relationship that lasted for over 500 years but was torn apart for the last 20 due to her becoming a hybrid. Their chemistry was intense, the way they moved together was so natural, and I just loved and rooted for them to have a happily ever after.

Now although WHEN PASSION LIES is labeled paranormal romance, it is gritty. There are quite a few violent scenes and flashbacks, but nothing so over the top that it disturbed me.

There's just something about reunited lover stories that grabs my heart. I truly love those types of books. There are plenty of fight scenes, action and near death battles to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Overall, WHEN PASSION LIES is suspenseful, heart stopping, beautiful, and everything I could have asked for in a story. I will quickly be diving into the fifth book, When Darkness Hungers, next.