The Shop on Hidden Lane
by Jayne Ann Krentz
January 6, 2026
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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.
I've been watching reruns of a show my Mom loved, Physic. This story came along at the exact right time; it feels like we really needed a psychic detective to help these folks out. I loved that this story was delivered in a classic "who-done-it" style, but at the pace of all the modern-day paranormal lore I love.
If you like Clue or playing any type of detective game, you will enjoy this one. It could have used some more comedy at parts to just keep things light, but overall it was certainly enjoyable and had me sucked in till the very end.
Never felt like a fake or forced story, and that can be really tricky in this genre. By the end, I was ready for more! Worth a read on a lazy weekend.
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KD
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