Deadly Storms

By: Christine Feehan

Narrated by: Chloe Pfeiffer

The next propulsive romantic suspense set in the beautiful yet harrowing California backcountry by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.

©2025 Christine Feehan (P)2025 Recorded Books

Read the other two Sunrise Lake series books first.

There are a lot of characters, back stories, etc., the reader may be confused about. It is definitely not a standalone book and readers should be advised to read the other two books first. Good story and I will continue on with the series. LaFavre… it’s not pronounced correctly in the audiobook reading. It’s a small thing, but it can be give me an eye twitch once in a while, lol.

eye of the storm

Wonderful story and perfect representation of the way the trauma of rape affects it's victims as well as the struggle to rise above it. The time it takes to triumph over it, the inner strength, and the need to work through the mental trauma is well shown as is the PTSD. Thank you for again giving us such a powerful look into the life of a powerful survivor. Eye of the storm is the perfect discription of her.

kudos to Feehan

Good 3rd story in this non-series, after Murder at Sunrise Lake & Red On The River, and is best enjoyed when read in order.
Possible Spoilers:
I’m happy to say that Ms Feehan has written an engaging story, but it’s mostly just about Shabina Foster. Rainier Ashcroft is referenced many times, but he doesn’t make an appearance until the last quarter of the book. Then we get his love language as expressed in dedication - that he’s built his world around her - how fast he can get to her.
They do finally say to each other that they love each other. They do decide they want to live together and marry. They do Not have sex. It is a bummer that Feehan doesn’t have her remotely able to have a physically intimate relationship with him. It’s not truly a marriage without it. (Maybe a contractual friendship or a work contract offering limited legal protection or obligations, but not a true marriage.)
I guess the damage of Shabina’s months of rape and torture are still in the way of her healing. Surprisingly, the zero sex doesn’t truly take away from Feehan’s written story. She has plenty of suspense with various possible sources of menace, then the PTSD, the parental issues, then the murders. And she has Shabina bouncing back strong enough to take on LeFevre and the murderer.
Out of all the ladies - Stella, Vienna, Raine, Harlow, Zahra - it seems that Shabina had the most horrific life experience. And the most gratifying experience - until it was destroyed by a monster. In creating Shabina’s backstory, and with the bits of horror that Feehan lets fall, it’s a relief that she is also able to create a period of peace and learning for Shabina with Mama Achmad. There aren’t enough gentle souls in our world to offset the evil and not enough Rainiers to protect them.

While Pfeiffer’s voice was pleasant enough, it just did NOT fit this character. Maybe a modern urban story? Like a Lucy Score? But not this multilingual woman with Arabic sensibilities who has been around the world with parents that own an international company. Then there’s a serious LACK of character differentiation…. I think Feehan’s writing success should have earned her a more considered selection for narrator. A good choice can elevate a story another level. Whoever chose Pfeiffer needs job retraining or reassignment. Or get someone who wants to do the best they can, not just fulfill minimum requirements.
I still recommend this story but it’s reader’s choice on paper, e or audio.

Question: Why did recorded books post such a poor Summary for this audio in Audible? Did they have an intern do it? Maybe the arrogant, entitled male child of a buddy?

Great story

Well written and enjoyable read. I would recommend reading this book and others by Feehan.

Twists and turns throughout the story.

reads different from her other books .more true to life not mystical. still I miss the battles and sorcery.