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The island of Rainshadow is home to the mysterious, privately-owned woods known only as the Preserve. Now, after fifteen years away, both Charlotte Enright and her teen crush, Slade Attridge, have returned. But will their psi talents and Slade's dust bunny companion be enough to keep them from getting drawn into the darkness at the heart of the Preserve?
Author Notes
Jayne Castle is the pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, who was born on March 28, 1948 in Borrego Springs, California. She received a bachelor's degree in history at the University of California, Santa Cruz and a master's degree in library science from San Jose State University. She worked in the Duke University library system, where she began to write her first romance novels.
She writes futuristic/paranormal romantic-suspense. Her books include Guinevere Jones series, Harmony series, and Rainshadow series. She also writes under the pen names Amanda Quick and Jayne Ann Krentz.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (3)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Though billed as SF, the flimsy conclusion of the Looking Glass trilogy (after April 2011's Quicksilver, bylined Amanda Quick) reads more like paranormal romantic suspense. Charlotte Knight's aura-reading psi talent is of such limited use that she runs an antiques shop on the island of Rainshadow, an ostensibly far future town on a distant planet that might as well be present-day Nantucket. When an aggressive ex-client winds up dead in Charlotte's shop, she and her longtime crush, Slade Attridge, whose own psychic powers have been crippled by trauma, are drawn into a murder investigation as well as an intense mutual attraction. Castle bewilderingly downplays the romance, her usual strength, to focus on the weak murder mystery and nonexistent world-building. The tale may appeal to dedicated Arcane Society series fans, but will disappoint those expecting even minimally competent science fiction. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
*Starred Review* Slade Attridge never planned on returning to Rainshadow, but then Slade never thought he would run into Charlotte Enright again, either. Now both of them are back: Slade as the island's new police chief and Charlotte as the new owner of Looking Glass Antiques. As far as Slade is concerned, since the two of them are both stuck on Rainshadow for the time being, there is no reason why they can't enjoy each other's company in an eas. no-string. kind of way. Of course, Slade should have known that nothing on Rainshadow is ever easy. Writing as Castle, romance supernova Jayne Ann Krentz delivers another irresistible addition to her Harmony books while, at the same time, cleverly freshening the series up by setting things in the new locale of Rainshadow. With its danger-infused, passion-rich plot; captivatingly wrought characters; and sharp humor, Canyons of the Night is both a must-read for Harmony addicts and also an excellent introduction for newbies to Castle's unique brand of romance.--Charles, Joh. Copyright 2010 Booklist
Library Journal Review
One memorable night, enigmatic Slade Attridge saved teenage Charlotte Enright from a gang of bullies, treated her to a magical glimpse of Rainshadow Island's treacherous Preserve, and earned her undying admiration. Now, 15 years later, they have both returned to Rainshadow-Charlotte, a noted antiques expert, is to take over her late aunt's antiques shop, and Slade, a high-level hunter and federal agent, will step in as the community's temporary police chief while dealing with the potential loss of his psi-talents. Mystery is in the air, but neither is prepared for the jolt of sexual and emotional energy that ignites between them, or for the deadly machinations of the villain who is zeroing in on Charlotte. VERDICT Complex, bold, funny, and hot, this darkly tantalizing tale, uplifted by dust bunny antics and zingy dialog, masterfully concludes the captivating "Looking Glass Trilogy." It lays the groundwork for Castle's new Rainshadow series, which will explore the remote island's mysterious Preserve and promises to be one of her most intriguing projects to date. Castle (Midnight Crystal) lives in Seattle. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
