The Shop on Hidden Lane

By: Jayne Ann Krentz

Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky

New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz dives into an enthralling new romantic suspense novel filled with deeply entrenched grudges, psychic dangers, and a conspiracy that threatens not only two families but also the entire paranormal community.

The Harper and the Wells families have regarded each other with deep suspicion for four generations. The Harpers have been known to offer their psychic talents for less-than-legal purposes, and the powerful Wells clan has a reputation for playing both sides of the street. But for all the years of history and distrust between them, there is a mysterious pact binding the two. They share the responsibility for protecting a long-buried and very dangerous secret.

Sophy Harper and Luke Wells are shocked to learn that her aunt and his uncle have been sleeping together—and now they are both missing. Not only that, but the last traces of them are at the scene of a murder soaked in negative paranormal energy. Clearly, someone is willing to kill to obtain the secret their families have been charged with protecting. Despite their mutual distrust, which, as far as Sophy is concerned extends to Luke’s hellhound of a dog, they both know that the terms of the pact must be honored.

Their investigation uncovers a psychic trail leading to a bizarre desert art colony where nothing is as it seems. But Luke and Sophy are concealing a few secrets, too. By a strange twist of fate, a Harper and a Wells have no choice but to trust each other and the fierce attraction that is binding them as surely as the pact between the families.

©2026 Jayne Ann Krentz (P)2026 Recorded Books

ok time out

I’m a *very* long-time fan of Ms Krentz and I think it’s coloring my reading of her books. I very much like interconnected stories and series, they’re my first choice in buying and reading, but I’m getting a bit more of a repetitive than interconnected vibe from JAK’s books. They’re still well edited and fairly well developed storylines but with light humor and mystery (early cozy genre) and make a pleasantly relaxing read. I read to relax and get a time out from life, not to raise my blood pressure or adrenaline, or otherwise shorten my life span. Fiction is fiction, no matter what genre you slap on it. I’ll take romance first every time, or at least not too much trauma, preferably with a guaranteed HEA. Hence the Krentz;-)
Kaminsky did a decent job with narration. Worlds better than grandma Rosenblat who takes away from Castle’s Harmony series for me. I guess she could do the male voices.

Fantastic book

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book 📖. I couldn't put it down and read it one long day. Would definitely recommend for your next read.

the paranormal stuff

the characters, the mystery, the plot, putting the dots together, loved, loved the Dog, Bruce!

overall good story but keeps returning to ch31

the story was interesting but the technical glitch was really annoying. Everytime I paused the story of went back to ch31. I tried removing it and downloading again but it still does it.

Excellent Entertainment

I highly recommend this book and the related books to those who enjoy adventures and intrigue.