In the Shadow of the Past: A Lesbian Historical Love Story (Shadow Series Book 1)

She fell for the wrong woman ... now it's going to cost her. New York City, 1943. Reporter Jenny Ryan is plagued with guilt. Plunging into a world of danger after her father's murder, her burning need for justice drives her to take on an untouchable mobster. But her plan goes awry when she falls for the criminal's alluring mistress. OSS agent Kathryn Hammond seethes with frustration. Trapped stateside in a dead-end assignment, the undercover spy fears she'll never pay her wartime debts. But when a feisty journalist enters the picture, her resentment blooms into undeniable desire. When she discovers her revenge could destroy the woman she loves, Jenny is faced with an impossible decision. But as Kathryn falls deeper for Jenny, giving up their forbidden relationship could be her only chance at redemption. Will their passion cost them their lives, or can they still create a happy ending? In the Shadow of the Past is the mesmerizing first book in this sapphic historical fiction series. If you like slow burns, secrets, and spies, you'll love this emotionally sweeping love story. Buy In the Shadow of the Past for a page-turning night of intrigue today! "Mix one part espionage, one part romance, and two parts secrets and lies, and you've got a lethal cocktail as intoxicating as midnight and warm brandy. Amidst the backdrop of New York City during World War II, this tale of two women, inextricably linked by duty and desire, grabs the reader from the start and never lets go. One telephone call changes budding reporter Jenny Ryan's life forever. Longing to do her part toward winning the war, and guilt-ridden over her part in the death of her research scientist father, an anonymous caller sets her on a path of intrigue and danger by pinning her father's death on the man selling secrets to the enemy, wealthy industrialist Marcus Forrester. Armed with absolution and patriotic duty, she'll stop at nothing to bring him down. She didn't count on falling for the key to her plan -- Forrester's mistress, Kathryn Hammond. Kathryn Hammond isn't who she appears to be. A popular nightclub singer with elegant grace and stunning good looks, she shoulders a tragic past that haunts her soul. Stuck stateside carrying out dead-end missions for the OSS while the war rages in Europe, her life is turned upside down when Jenny Ryan becomes her latest dead-end mission and awakens the enemy that could cost her everything -- desire."--Page 4 of cover She fell for the wrong woman ... now it's going to cost her. Reporter Jenny Ryan lived a charmed life until guilt over her father's death led her into a world of danger and intrigue. When an anonymous call places blame on an untouchable mobster, she channels her need for justice into a plot to bring him down. But her plan goes awry when she falls for his alluring mistress. Songstress Kathryn Hammond is seething with frustration. As an OSS agent trapped stateside assigned to a traitorous mobster, she fears she'll never pay her wartime debts. But when Jenny Ryan becomes her next assignment, desire becomes a different kind of frustration. One that could destroy her future. To protect the woman she loves, Jenny must sacrifice her need for justice. To find absolution, Kathryn must deny her feelings for Jenny. Can they be together without losing everything? In the Shadow of the Past is the mesmerizing first book in this lesbian historical romance series. If you like slow burn romances and being lost in the lush sights and sounds of 1940s New York City, then you'll revel in this emotionally sweeping love story. Buy In the Shadow of the Past for a page-turning night of intrigue today! 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 feelings get her into real 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. Buy In the Shadow of the Past today for a page-turning night of intrigue! She Fell For The Wrong Woman ... Now It’s Going To Cost Her. Escape To 1940s New York City, Where A Sultry Spy Falls For Her Assignment In This Spellbinding Lesbian Love Story. Guilt-ridden Over Her Part In Her Father's Death, Budding Reporter Jenny Ryan Gets An Anonymous Call That Sets Her On A Path Of Intrigue And Danger. The Caller Pins Her Father's Death On A Man Selling Secrets To The Enemy: Wealthy Industrialist Marcus Forrester. In Her Plan To Bring Him Down, She Didn't Count On Falling For Forrester's Mistress, Kathryn Hammond. Kathryn Hammond Is A Popular Nightclub Singer With Elegant Grace And Stunning Good Looks, But She Harbors A Secret. Stuck Stateside Carrying Out Dead-end Missions For The Oss While The War Rages In Europe, Her Life Is Turned Upside Down When Jenny Ryan Becomes Her Latest Dead-end Mission And Awakens The Enemy That Could Cost Her Everything—desire. Lush With The Sights And Sounds Of The 1940s, This Mesmerizing Slow Burn Love Story Will Carry You Deep Into The Shadow Of The Past And Have You Turning Pages Well Into The Night. In The Shadow Of The Past Is The First Book In The Lesbian Noir Shadow Series. 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 Ryans 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 criminals alluring mistress, OSS agent Kathryn Hammond. Kathryn is more than just a popular nightclub singer with a glamorous faade. Shes 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 theyve 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.