With the ability to detect the auras of dangerous psychic criminals, Rachel Bonner has found peace and quiet on Rainshadow Island with her dust bunny companion. Then Harry Sebastian, the descendant of a notorious pirate, arrives to investigate strange developments in the privately owned woods known as the Preserve. Rachel can sense the heart of darkness within him – and the stirrings of desire within her own soul…
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"I liked the opening of this book particularly. Usually JAK introduces you to both protoganists right away so it took a few pages to realize that Marcus Lancaster was actually a villain, not the hero in disguise. In fact, I was busy making excuses for Marcus in Chapter 1 until Harry showed up in Chapter 2. Good start. Harry and Rachel make an effective team, as is usual in JAK's fiction. Both are unusual talents that don't mesh well with others but do really well with each other. You can't help but cheer for the misfits who finally fit. Also, Rainshadow takes on more definition as the second in this series unfolds and it becomes a theme park of horrors. I have been through several glass tunnels under water, one with sharks and the other with seals, so the tunnel through the underwater monsters made me shudder at the very thought and produced a visual that still sticks with me. There is a huge octopus in the Seattle Aquarium that keeps springing to mind. Along with its tentacles. Urp, slurp! My sympathies are all for Darwina and Rachel on that score. This is a thoroughly enjoyable addition to the Harmony books and Rainshadow is just enough different from the "Cities" to pique the interest all over again."
— Maria (5 out of 5 stars)
" This was an excellent book. I did not find it as repetitive (background information-wise) as some of the others that I've read. It had wonderful characters able to hold their own. No damsels in this book. Just cute and wonderful dust bunnies. I like the twist on the Preserve too. (No spoilers here.) It's a fabulous light and light-hearted read--I do believe I laughed aloud at least twice. "
— Leah, 2/1/2014" on kindle; began 7 sep 12; another fun and exciting futuristic, psychic, mystery and suspense romance. "
— Kay, 1/27/2014" Meh. It's all been done before. "
— MostlyDelores, 1/17/2014" As always, this new addition to the series is a fun read. "
— Joy, 1/17/2014" When you want a romantic thriller with a sci fi twist, try a book by Jayne Castle. I do enjoy how she entwines her historical and contemporary storylines. "
— Bethe, 1/16/2014" Not to be read alone "
— farmwifetwo, 1/16/2014" I though that this book was interesting enough, I think that if I was familiar with the world this author had previously created in her other series that I would have enjoyed it a bit more. The main characters fell a bit flat for me, like why is a spiritually enlighted pacifist trained in an exotic martial art. She never even fought anyone throught the whole book. And the romance fell flat, even thought I was rooting for Harry and Rachel to end up together, which they did. All in all, it was a pleasant easy read, enjoyable to not too exciting. "
— Vikki, 1/16/2014" Another fantastice installment and a great new beginning to this world!! Bring on the sequel "
— Frances, 1/16/2014" Loved this book. Can not wait for the next one. "
— Denise, 1/6/2014" I was really excited for this first book in Jayne Castle's (Jayne Ann Krentz) new series. I've always loved her futuristic romances. The world-building overshadowed the character develpment a bit too much in this one, but I have great hopes for the next now that she's set the stage. "
— Alison, 1/6/2014" I usually get engrossed in a JAK novel esp her Harmony series butI really didnt get into the book until the middle. I like Darwina's role in the book though. It was an ok read but I still look forward to the next book. "
— Dakota, 12/18/2013" For the most part I enjoyed this book but did get tired of the psi part. I would have liked more time spent on their relationship. "
— Ann, 12/11/2013" I like the universe in which this series take place, but this is just an okay addition to the series. "
— M, 10/6/2013" The newest book in the Rainbow Island, Harmony series. Very good. I so want a dust bunny! "
— Mary, 9/28/2013" Jayne Ann Krentz, as Jayne Castle, always writes a good story. This continuation of the adventures on Rainshadow Island builds the readers' curiosity of what is happening there and why. Can't wait for the next book. "
— Sharon, 9/25/2013" Realy enjoy this series. "
— Terry, 8/6/2013" Not my favorite in the Harmony series, but an okay read. Some of the scenarios are starting to sound the same, just different characters. "
— Sonya, 7/3/2013" Another good Harmony story. This one taking place on the island of Rainshadow. Good book. "
— Shirl, 4/28/2013" was pretty good. I really liked that Slade and Charlotte made an appearance and i have a feeling that they will in the next rainshadow book as well. "
— Brianna, 3/23/2013" still love the long running series "
— Angie, 1/8/2013" Not the best book in the Harmony series in my opinion but it did set the stage for future books. I'm looking forward to seeing where she goes with this story arc. "
— Chris, 1/6/2013" For the first several pages I kept thinking, I've read this book before and then Slade and Charlotte showed up and I remembered that it was their story I was thinking about. This book did do a set up a for a new story with Drake and the mysterious North descendant. "
— Stasha, 9/21/2012Amanda 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.
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.