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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.
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"First in a two-part series (followed by Truth or Dare), this book is a great re-read . Ethan Truax is a very believable three-times-divorced and financially bankrupt private investigator starting all over again in Whispering Springs. Zoe Luce (formerly Sara Cleland) is a less believable widow and fine arts major who feels emotions in the walls of rooms, particularly rooms where violence has occurred. She has relocated to Whispering Springs after escaping from the asylum in which her in-laws have imprisoned her and has started an interior design business. It is a credit to the skills of Jayne Ann Krentz that she makes a believer out of you before the end of the book. A truly delightful tale in spite of the foray into sixth sense fiction, it is well worth reading over and over again, which I do, and it is very telling that I have trouble putting it down every time. I wish I had a dollar for every hour of sleep I have lost thanks to JAK's books. You would think it would get easier when you know what's going to happen, but unfortunately for my sleep deficit, it doesn't."
— Maria (5 out of 5 stars)
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" I think the decision to create a hero who is something other than fabulously wealthy is always interesting. Refreshing. I'm basically a fan of this JAK and the sequel -- they're fun and I like the characters. Observation: to create the laconic, simple-yet-manly hero, JAK-style, drop the initial pronoun from the sentence. Thus we have "Never thought of that." And "Thought you'd see it that way." Effective. Unfortunately, once you notice it, you will notice it everywhere until it drives you crazy. "
— Heather, 2/18/2014 -
" At the beginning of this book I would have rated it 3 stars. However, as I read I got attached to the characters (Ethan Truax, a self-employed private eye and Zoe Luce, an interior designer--not decorator, thank you very much!)and found myself eager to solve the mystery. This was my first Jayne Ann Krentz novel and I will definitely read the continuing saga in Truth or Dare. While this book has a few red-hot scenes, it focuses more on the mystery. "
— April, 2/11/2014 -
" I liked this one better upon re-reading it so gave it a 4th star. "
— Judy, 2/8/2014 -
" Loved the screaming walls. "Hope and possibilities glittered. I say yes." What a great way to end a love story. Fun read and vivid interplay with light and dark and reality and illusion. Can't wait to read book 2. "
— Shawna, 2/3/2014 -
" A fairly high three stars. It kept me up last night until I finished. "
— Barbara, 1/23/2014 -
" Great reading. It kept me very interested. "
— Joan, 1/15/2014 -
" A nice, pleasant romance, but altogether quite forgettable. "
— Jeanne, 1/11/2014 -
" I like how sarcastic and sometimes funny the character were. Is not a masterpiece but good enough to keep you reading on till the end. "
— Ledda, 12/15/2013 -
" What a neat story! I sure have to find the sequel and read it now. My understanding is that there are only two books in this series, Whispering Springs. Good book, interesting twists! "
— Dorothy, 12/7/2013 -
" Great characters, pacing, and story. Ends on a hopeful note leaving me wanting more, but in a good way. Glad to know that there's more to come with this cast of characters. "
— Ronda, 11/23/2013 -
" surprised but I quite enjoyed this one "
— Vicki, 11/5/2013 -
" This grips you from the first page and keeps you enthralled through the whole book. I had a hard time putting it down. "
— Janet, 10/27/2013 -
" Heavy on plot and predictable language. But kept me interested while driving. Zoe is an interior designer on the run from the asylum her greedy in-laws forced her in to. Ethan Trueaxe is a P.I. she hires. They get married. I have no idea what the title refers to. "
— Jessica, 9/28/2013 -
" I had read this before, but considering I read many novels by this author, had forgotten I had. Once downloaded, I realized I had read it by the second page! Oh well...it was still a great read. I love the characters and the plot. Suspense and romance all wrapped up! "
— Deidra, 9/6/2013 -
" Great murder / romance. I actually read the next book first and this book makes that book make sense! "
— Katie, 8/27/2013 -
" One of my all time favs. Can't say how many times I've read it. Great for a new comer to JAKs works in that it has a great cast, good plot, & quick action. There are paranormal elements but they don't overshadow the rest of the book. "
— Laura, 8/24/2013 -
" I love this book!!! It's amazing. <3<3 "
— Jitka, 3/6/2013 -
" I liked reading this book. A lot happens and a good mystery is one I never turn away. Couple that with some great romance and you've got yourself a good recommended read. 3/5 stars. "
— Sandy, 12/4/2012 -
" Great read by one of my favorite authors. Have actually re-read a couple of times. "
— Alice, 7/4/2012 -
" Romance Fluff, but I enjoyed it :) "
— Ashley, 4/8/2012 -
" I really enjoyed this audio book. Just the right amount of romance, suspense, and humor. Nightwings was a hoot and I hope that there are more books with these characters. "
— Mare, 4/5/2012 -
" 3.5* I loved Ethan and enjoyed Zoe. The book includes a decent suspense plot and some great dialog. I look forward to the sequel, Truth or Dare. "
— Carrie, 10/4/2011 -
" My first Krentz and very enjoyable. "
— Cindy, 9/30/2011 -
" Not full of steamy encounters but it has a few "
— Becky, 9/29/2011 -
" I like how sarcastic and sometimes funny the character were. Is not a masterpiece but good enough to keep you reading on till the end. "
— Ledda, 4/17/2011 -
" A fairly high three stars. It kept me up last night until I finished. "
— Barbara, 3/9/2011 -
" Uma história boa para descontrair! "
— Babete, 2/27/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this audio book. Just the right amount of romance, suspense, and humor. Nightwings was a hoot and I hope that there are more books with these characters. "
— Mare, 2/2/2011 -
" 3.5* I loved Ethan and enjoyed Zoe. The book includes a decent suspense plot and some great dialog. I look forward to the sequel, <em>Truth or Dare</em>. "
— Carrie, 11/8/2010 -
" So far so good. Taking me a little while to get into it. "
— Lauren, 10/21/2010 -
" Picked it up as a "snack" read--a beach book for a beachless summer. Enh. This is probably the third time I've tried Jayne Ann Krentz. There are just too many cutsy dialogue bits and cardboard character development. "
— Nancy, 7/16/2010 -
" Good story with lots of great twist. It kept me thinking the whole time. I'm curious to know what happens to Zoe and Ethan as well as the other key characters. "
— Kim, 6/28/2010 -
" Great read by one of my favorite authors. Have actually re-read a couple of times. "
— Alice, 6/17/2010 -
" Interior Decorator & private eye. She feels emotions in walls where violence has occurred. "
— Jacksonjh, 4/25/2010 -
" This is another good JAK book. A venture into the paranormal phenomanom for her. I think it might have started her on her Arcane Society novels. The characters are well developed and fun. "
— Chris, 9/2/2009 -
" Story captures you right away. <br/>That's always nice. <br/>Since its a book you can just skip over the R rated scenes, of which there were a few. "
— Leslie, 8/24/2009
About Jayne Ann Krentz
Amanda Quick, the author of numerous historical romances, is a pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, the author of many New York Times bestsellers. She writes contemporary romantic suspense novels under the Krentz name, as well as futuristic romance novels under the pseudonym Jayne Castle. There are nearly thirty million copies of her books in print.
About Chloe Cannon
Chloe Cannon is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.