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Shattering Dawn by Jayne Ann Krentz is the third novel in The Lost Files series. I have been enjoying this suspenseful paranormal romance series. This story focuses on Amelia Rivers, a member of the Lost Night Files podcast team. When she suspects someone is stalking her, she turns to private investigator Gideon Sweetwater for help. Suspense, swoons and answers await readers.

An unsettling investigation teaches two deeply suspicious people how to trust in the next thrilling novel of the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.

Amelia Rivers, a member of the Lost Night Files podcast team, hires private investigator Gideon Sweetwater to catch the stalker who has been watching her. Amelia suspects the stalker may be connected to the shadowy organization responsible for the night that she and her two friends lost to amnesia—a night that upended their lives and left them with paranormal talents.

Gideon suspects that Amelia is either paranoid or an outright con artist, but he can’t resist the chemistry between them. He takes the case despite his skepticism. For her part, Amelia has second thoughts about the wisdom of employing the mysterious Mr. Sweetwater. She is wary of the powerful attraction between them, and deeply uneasy about the nightmarish paintings on the walls of his home. She senses they were inspired by his own dreamscapes.

Amelia knows she doesn’t have time to find another investigator, and Gideon is forced to reckon with the truth when he disrupts what was intended to be Amelia’s kidnapping. Now the pair is on the run, with no choice but to return to the haunting ruins of the old hotel where Amelia’s lost night occurred. They are desperate to stop a killer and the people who are conducting illegal experiments with a dangerous drug that is designed to enhance psychic abilities. If they are to survive, they will have to trust each other and the passion that bonds them.

The Lost Files began when three women, Pallas Llewellyn, Talia March and Amelia Rivers, lost a night at Lucent Springs Hotel. The three were lured there under false pretenses about jobs with the remodel. Three strangers that formed a bond through their lost night and formed the Lost Files Podcast searching for the truth. They soon discovered others had similar stories. Each had gifts that were enhanced after their experience and others went crazy.

This story belongs to Amelia. Amelia isn’t sure how to use her talent that turns the night into a landscape of colors and auras. Photography using old cameras allows her to capture what she experiences. Her intuition tells her someone is stalking her, and she takes steps to capture their aura before contacting Gideon Sweetwater. She believes he can assist her.

I liked sweet Amelia, and the first meeting with Gideon was a curious one. The tale that unfolds takes them back to where it all began at the Lucent Springs Hotel. We learned details as the two formed a relationship that moved beyond mutual appreciation. Gideon is a talent as well, and if you are familiar with Krentz’s works, you will recognize the family name. Gideon has his own issues involving nightmares, and I loved seeing these two work together as a team. Their relationship felt genuine, as did their chemistry.

The author did a wonderful job of building up the suspense, added some twists and keeping me invested until the end. This may or may not be the last book in the series, but I am hoping we see more stories set in this world.

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About Jayne Ann Krentz

The author of over 50 consecutive New York Times bestsellers, JAYNE ANN KRENTZ writes romantic-suspense in three different worlds: Contemporary (as Jayne Ann Krentz), historical (as Amanda Quick) and futuristic (as Jayne Castle). There are over 30 million copies of her books in print. She earned a B.A. in History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and went on to obtain a Masters degree in Library Science from San Jose State University in California. Before she began writing full time she worked as a librarian in both academic and corporate libraries. Ms. Krentz is married and lives with her husband, Frank, in Seattle, Washington.

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