I would consider Shadow a novella. It’s a fast paced book and I was able to read it in under 2 hours. Chris is a young man who meet a woman named Leila who he had fallen in love with. But, since Chris is the second son and isn’t the favorite he is abused and neglected and had to keep Leila a secret. However, to his dismay his brother had found out about her and it became a problem. Chris and his brother have a horrible fight and Chris is sent from Italy to Seattle. Nicholas then begins a relationship with Leila and wedding invitations are sent. Chris is able to improve himself and gain self confidence and control once he is away from his father and brother. This book does have some horrific scenes that may make people uncomfortable so please check the trigger warnings before reading. I enjoyed the story I felt in some parts it was a little rushed and wished it was longer to really flesh out certain plot items. I believe there is another book coming out in this series.  But, if your looking for a fast paced mafia novella this one was good.