
In the Shadow of the Past
Shadow Series, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Abby Craden
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By:
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J.E. Leak
She fell for the wrong woman...now it's going to cost her.
In the shadowy world of 1940s New York City, a sultry spy falls for the one woman she shouldn't. When reporter Jenny Ryan’s father is murdered, her burning need for justice drives her to take on a ruthless tycoon. But her plan goes awry when she falls for the criminal’s alluring mistress, OSS agent Kathryn Hammond.
Kathryn is more than just a popular nightclub singer with a glamorous façade. She’s an undercover spy, trapped stateside in a dead-end assignment while the war rages on in Europe. Frustrated and resentful, her emotions get her into trouble when Jenny steals her heart. As their forbidden desire blooms, they find themselves caught in a web of danger and intrigue.
Will their passion endanger their lives and unravel everything they’ve worked for, or will their love be the very thing that saves them?
In the Shadow of the Past is the first book in the sapphic historical fiction Shadow series. If you enjoy slow burns, secrets, and spies, you won't want to miss this noir-inspired tale of love and redemption.
Listen to In the Shadow of the Past and get lost in the intrigue!
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Amazing story
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J.E. Leak knows exactly what she is doing with this genre, the whole Shadow series is excellent. Genuinely funny with just the right amount of tension and intrigue to stay interesting. The character development and world building feel organic, the pacing and structure are on point, and I loved falling in love with it all.
Elegant, skillful slow burn
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The characters: OSS spy Kat (tall, dark-haired blue-eyed beauty with a brilliant strategic mind and a difficult past)
And newspaper columnists Jenny (short, blond-haired, green-eyed innocent with a proclivity to attract trouble and a wide eyed optimism) …. My absolute favorite type of duo!!! iykyk 😉
The story is filled with intrigue and secrets making it have a bit more focus on the OSS spy stuff than the romance but the romance doesn’t disappoint. Additionally, I loved the focus on love for country and patriotism.
This is definitely a slow, slow burn on the romance side, that doesn’t culminate in this book.
I could tell about halfway through that this was setting up a series of books which I am super excited about. I love that there was no consummation in the first book because it allows the connection and romance to breath and grow deep strong roots.
As for Abby Craden… what can I say? She’s a brilliant artist and an absolute gift to this genera and hopeless romantic lesbians everywhere. She played the voices perfectly (per usual). If she doesn’t narrate the next two books, it will be a tragedy.
I can’t wait for the next audiobook (although I will be buying it when it comes out) but I need to know what happens next, so I bought the next book on kindle. I’ll just have to put up with the sound of my own inner voice for the time being.
Happy reading!!!
Hurry with part 2 & 3!!!
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Love it!
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Only Book 1 and 2 are available, on Audible, for now and I wanted to make them last as long as possible but it's so hard when a book is so good.
The characters, the story, everything about it was incredible.
My heart went out to Jenny. You see her imagination begin as a snowflake, very quickly gather more snow, only to end up as the biggest snowball ever created. I couldn't help but feel bad for her.
I hope that if I ever feel a panic attack begin, I can think of her and tell myself not to be like Jenny. Poor Jenny.
Now to start Book 2.
Incredible!
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Wonderful!
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Historical Story of the World of Espionage
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And Abby Craden!! , what can we say about her!!
I found this series because of following her on Facebook. My goal in life is to listen to every single thing that she has ever narrated! I love her so much. Sometimes I’m listening to three of her narrations at a time! Get a little confused, but I’m addicted! She’s so great. Thank you for your great story and for having her narrate it!
Love this! Can’t wait to listen to the rest of them
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Some of the polic procedural interactions seem... made up(?), though. They just didn't feel right.
As for the reader's performance, I'm not sure if it was her, or the authour's work, but she did so much better in this than in Aurora's Angel. She didn't sound like she was trying to rush through it. She made Katherine sound really sexy and Jenny sound sweet, so I really enjoyed it.
Disaster-Lesbians in WW2.
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I loved everything
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