Light in Shadow

Whispering Springs Novel Series, Book 1

By: Jayne Ann Krentz

Narrated by: Chloe Cannon

Zoe Luce is a successful interior designer in the Arizona town of Whispering Springs who's developed an unusual career specialty—helping recently divorced clients redesign their homes, to help them forget the past and start anew. But Zoe knows that some things can't be covered up with a coat of paint. And when she senses that one of her clients may be hiding a dark secret, she enlists PI Ethan Truax to find the truth.

Working together, they solve the mystery . . . and barely escape with their lives. But Ethan's exquisite detection skills are starting to backfire on Zoe: she never wanted to let him find out about her former life; she never wanted to reveal her powerful, inexplicable gift for sensing the history hidden within a house's walls; she never wanted him to know that "Zoe Luce" doesn't really exist. She never wanted to fall in love with him.

Now, no matter how much she resists, Ethan may be her only hope—because the people she's been running from have found her. And just when Zoe dares to dream of a normal life and a future with the man she loves, her own past starts to shadow her every step—and threatens to take her back into a nightmare.

©2002 Jayne Ann Krentz (P)2023 Tantor

Intriguing storyline

This was a fairly good read. What I loved most was that the storyline really captured my attention. I like that some of the pertinent information about Zoe's life was held back until the appropriate time to reveal it, thus making you want to know more of what really happened to her. Ethan was totally likable, focused and committed to helping Zoe out. The decision for them to marry to help further protect Zoe came right out of left field and was a delightful surprise. It kept you wondering if they would stay together when things got squared away. I really enjoyed this book but as you know Jane Ann Krentz always delivers.

Twist and turn

Definitely not slow paced. A lot of twists and turns. A fun read with lots of excitement and romance

Entertaining and exciting

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. I also enjoyed how it ended. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a nice escape.

One of Jayne's best

One of my go-to books when I need some quality me time. Don't forget to read book two - Truth or Dare

Awesome book and audio performance

If you enjoy watching 2 women take the lemons life has given them, and turn them into a wonderful life filled with sweet, tart, lemonade, while adding the ingredients of Love, Mystery, and Suspense, You’ll love this first book in this Jayne Anne Krantz Duo and Audio is excellent!

Nice start to new series

I enjoyed this book. It's not something in my top 10 loves of all books, but it's a romantic happily ever after with some twists and turns. I love Jayne's books because they aren't gory, full of demented killers and death and destruction. I'll definitely be buying book 2.

hate rerecord audiobook

hate it when they rerecord audiobook, and the new reader mis pronounce the main characters . wish I could purchase the original audiobook

The Worse

The story was so, so but the narration was awful. Just about gave up on it several times.

This is not a new book, reissue of 2015 book

I liked this book the first time I paid for it. But I bought "again" not knowing since they changed the released date and added words to the title. Half way through the first chapter I realize it is the book I had already purchased. Watch out and look carefully.

It’s from 2002.

It’s an older book, but the story was okay. I didn’t care for the narrator’s portrayal of male voices. They all sounded like scratchy thugs, and it was distracting. I wish I hadn’t bought it, but I listened to the whole thing, so I won’t return it. And I’ll be more careful to check copyright dates in the future.