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What Lies in Shadow
A SECRET IDENTITY.
Her blog is one of the hottest on the Web—a place where she can be herself and talk anonymously about her most private needs and desires. Not even her wealthy new husband knows about her online persona. And when Jonna Karakosta learns that he may be cheating on her, she needs her online community more than ever…
A TEMPTING LIAISON.
Enter “Dominic,” a frequent guest on Jonna’s blog who seems to understand her like no one else. She finally agrees to meet him face-to-face, and he turns out to be better—and more attractive—than she could have imagined. But when Jonna has a change of heart and decides to fight to save her marriage, Dominic refuses to take “no” for an answer.
A DANGEROUS OBSESSION…
Now Dominic will do anything not to lose Jonna—even if it means bringing her deepest, darkest fears to light…and taking her world apart piece by piece.
“Wainscott is a gift to the suspense genre.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews
“One of the best writers today at keeping the tension high.”—Midwest Book Review
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 5, 2008
About the author
Tina Wainscott
58 books281 followersTina Wainscott is the USA Today bestselling author of over thirty books with romantic thrills and suspenseful chills. A happy ending is a must, but the road to it is full of ravines and shaky bridges.
As Jaime Rush, Tina is the author of the Hidden series, featuring humans with the essence of dragons, angels, and magic, and the award-winning Offspring series, about psychic abilities and government conspiracies. www.jaimerush.com.
As Jaime Rush, Tina is the author of the Hidden series, featuring humans with the essence of dragons, angels, and magic, and the award-winning Offspring series, about psychic abilities and government conspiracies. www.jaimerush.com.
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February 16, 2016
When Jonna thinks her husband is cheating on her she considers having an affair with a man (Dominic) who visits her blog. Her blog is written under a pseudonym so she assumes her real identity will remain a secret. Jonna meets with Dominic a few times, but before they go too far, Jonna changes her mind and tells Dominic she won't see him anymore. By this time he's already uncovered her true identity and decides that he will not let her get away so easily.
The book actually started out pretty good with the whole crazed, obsessed stalker theme. Then the story moved in a different direction that wasn't as interesting and took away the creepy factor for me. I didn't like Jonna at all. She had no common sense and endlessly made bad decisions. The rest of the characters were unlikable and they all seemed to have their own secret agendas. No one was trustworthy and it was impossible to sympathize with, or root for, anyone. The only character I did manage to like ended up getting killed. The whole ending part of the story and the plan to get the bad guys was completely ridiculous and unbelievable. Unfortunately, this book didn't work for me at all.
The book actually started out pretty good with the whole crazed, obsessed stalker theme. Then the story moved in a different direction that wasn't as interesting and took away the creepy factor for me. I didn't like Jonna at all. She had no common sense and endlessly made bad decisions. The rest of the characters were unlikable and they all seemed to have their own secret agendas. No one was trustworthy and it was impossible to sympathize with, or root for, anyone. The only character I did manage to like ended up getting killed. The whole ending part of the story and the plan to get the bad guys was completely ridiculous and unbelievable. Unfortunately, this book didn't work for me at all.
May 20, 2009
What Lies In Shadow was a gripping thriller from beginning to end! Jonna Karakosta is living a drab life with a husband that she feels distant from. Desperate to share her feelings, she begins a blog under the name Montene. To her shock, Montene becomes the hottest thing on the web and her fan following becomes a source of comfort until she decides to shed her cloak of secrecy and reach out to one particular fan. "Dominic" has always seemed in tune to "Montene" and Jonna decides to explore her sudden feelings by meeting him in person. This is her first mistake. Their "lunch" convinces Jonna that her decision was a poor one and she wants to go back to her husband. However, Dominic disagrees and begins to pursue her relentlessly leaving Jonna with a horrible choice. Revealing herself could cost her marriage but keeping her secret could cost her life.
This book was incredibly difficult to put down. Jonna was easy to relate to, Rush was an attractive personality and Dominic was terrifying. All filled their roles to perfection. Immediately, I was hoping Rush and Jonna would be able to solve their differences and hating Dominic for driving wedges between them. I felt the storyline was predictable however the details were dribbled out in a perfect pace maintaining the suspense throughout. I was left questioning my ideas on how the story was going to unravel even when I knew the who. The description of emotions was palpable but never overbearing. I had hope for Jonna, compassion for Rush and anger for Dominic. The details of Dominic's stalking were fantastically creepy and I wouldn't want to be alone at night reading a book of this caliber!
This book was incredibly difficult to put down. Jonna was easy to relate to, Rush was an attractive personality and Dominic was terrifying. All filled their roles to perfection. Immediately, I was hoping Rush and Jonna would be able to solve their differences and hating Dominic for driving wedges between them. I felt the storyline was predictable however the details were dribbled out in a perfect pace maintaining the suspense throughout. I was left questioning my ideas on how the story was going to unravel even when I knew the who. The description of emotions was palpable but never overbearing. I had hope for Jonna, compassion for Rush and anger for Dominic. The details of Dominic's stalking were fantastically creepy and I wouldn't want to be alone at night reading a book of this caliber!
April 29, 2021
Bad. Just really bad .......
May 17, 2021
I truly enjoyed this book and would agree that the wife, the protagonist of the story, made some Poor decisions. However, who amongst us has not, especially when young and i se Ute?
April 10, 2011
In Boston Jonna Karakosta is bored as her successful husband Rush ignores her except when he needs his "trophy" on display for business purposes.Despite Rush's detached exterior Jonna tries to remain devoted to him even when his disinterest seems to escalate.Rush's indifference to his wife's needs leads her to find other forms of filling the void of an apathetic hubby.Not one to wallow in her anguish, Jonna sets up a blog, "Montene's Diary", where she anonymously releases her inner torment & finds a niche to vent her exasperation.Jonna free to release her intimate cravings & frustrations on her blog "Montene's Diary".
Much to her astonishment "Montene's Diary" becomes celebrated."Montene's Diary" gets alot of hits. People post on her blog ~ cheering, sharing, advising.Enter Dominic. An admirer of "Montene's Diary". Suave. Refreshing. Appreciative.Jonna speculates that Rush is cheating on her.Aching & torn up, Jonna accepts Dominic’s request to meet in person.Damaged & feeling rejected, Jonna, is curious to see where the tête-à-tête goes.Nevertheless, she begins to have second thoughts as she decides to save her marriage; but Dominic has a different outcome in mind.Tina Wainscott really does an incredible job alerting readers about putting too much personal information on the internet.WHAT LIES ON SHADOW is must-read suspense. I could NOT put this book down.I just couldn't read it fast enough.
As I reached the conclusion I found myself not wanting to come to the end & leave the characters behind.Although some of the twists are obvious, fans old & new of Tina Wainscott will appreciate this look at the dark side of blogging.
Much to her astonishment "Montene's Diary" becomes celebrated."Montene's Diary" gets alot of hits. People post on her blog ~ cheering, sharing, advising.Enter Dominic. An admirer of "Montene's Diary". Suave. Refreshing. Appreciative.Jonna speculates that Rush is cheating on her.Aching & torn up, Jonna accepts Dominic’s request to meet in person.Damaged & feeling rejected, Jonna, is curious to see where the tête-à-tête goes.Nevertheless, she begins to have second thoughts as she decides to save her marriage; but Dominic has a different outcome in mind.Tina Wainscott really does an incredible job alerting readers about putting too much personal information on the internet.WHAT LIES ON SHADOW is must-read suspense. I could NOT put this book down.I just couldn't read it fast enough.
As I reached the conclusion I found myself not wanting to come to the end & leave the characters behind.Although some of the twists are obvious, fans old & new of Tina Wainscott will appreciate this look at the dark side of blogging.
October 9, 2010
'In the middle of of the road of life, I found myself in a dark wood, having strayed from the straight path. -Dante, The Divine Comedy, Inferno'
I pick up mysteries like snacks because they're quick and usually satisfying. This book didn't disappoint, even though it received some bad reviews on Amazon.
I thought Jonna is pretty believable as a hurt new wife who thinks that her husband is cheating on her. She decides to strike back by having an affair of her own, finding the perfect man on her blog. The safe anonymity of the Internet allows her to write the events of her life under the cover of a much more glamorous, experienced, adventurous woman than she actually is. When she realizes that she cannot go through with the affair, she discovers that she has a stalker on her hands. The story was understandably chilling, as Dominic never did anything that would arouse suspicions or allow Jonna to involve the police. The actual plot was slightly twisted and quite interesting, and I thought the characters were well developed.
However, the ending fell flat as it was a little too abrupt for me.
I pick up mysteries like snacks because they're quick and usually satisfying. This book didn't disappoint, even though it received some bad reviews on Amazon.
I thought Jonna is pretty believable as a hurt new wife who thinks that her husband is cheating on her. She decides to strike back by having an affair of her own, finding the perfect man on her blog. The safe anonymity of the Internet allows her to write the events of her life under the cover of a much more glamorous, experienced, adventurous woman than she actually is. When she realizes that she cannot go through with the affair, she discovers that she has a stalker on her hands. The story was understandably chilling, as Dominic never did anything that would arouse suspicions or allow Jonna to involve the police. The actual plot was slightly twisted and quite interesting, and I thought the characters were well developed.
However, the ending fell flat as it was a little too abrupt for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 6, 2014
3.5 STARS
" A SECRET IDENTITY.
Her blog is one of the hottest on the Web—a place where she can be herself and talk anonymously about her most private needs and desires. Not even her wealthy new husband knows about her online persona. And when Jonna Karakosta learns that he may be cheating on her, she needs her online community more than ever…
A TEMPTING LIAISON.
Enter “Dominic,” a frequent guest on Jonna’s blog who seems to understand her like no one else. She finally agrees to meet him face-to-face, and he turns out to be better—and more attractive—than she could have imagined. But when Jonna has a change of heart and decides to fight to save her marriage, Dominic refuses to take “no” for an answer.
A DANGEROUS OBSESSION…
Now Dominic will do anything not to lose Jonna—even if it means bringing her deepest, darkest fears to light…and taking her world apart piece by piece." (From Amazon)
A great romantic suspense novel.
" A SECRET IDENTITY.
Her blog is one of the hottest on the Web—a place where she can be herself and talk anonymously about her most private needs and desires. Not even her wealthy new husband knows about her online persona. And when Jonna Karakosta learns that he may be cheating on her, she needs her online community more than ever…
A TEMPTING LIAISON.
Enter “Dominic,” a frequent guest on Jonna’s blog who seems to understand her like no one else. She finally agrees to meet him face-to-face, and he turns out to be better—and more attractive—than she could have imagined. But when Jonna has a change of heart and decides to fight to save her marriage, Dominic refuses to take “no” for an answer.
A DANGEROUS OBSESSION…
Now Dominic will do anything not to lose Jonna—even if it means bringing her deepest, darkest fears to light…and taking her world apart piece by piece." (From Amazon)
A great romantic suspense novel.
June 30, 2009
OMG! This was the BEST book! I've never read anything by Tina Wainscott before so when the book was recommended it sounded interesting and I thought I'd give it a try. I am so happy that I did. I started this book last night and could not put it down. I read and read and read until I could keep my eyes open no more. The storyline is fabulous and it pulled me right in and kept me interested all the way through. I couldn't wait to find out what was happening next. The characters were real, the feelings real...I could so relate to the main female character Jonna. Midway I had a pretty good idea who the bad one was but I had to keep reading. The book ended wonderfully. The ending suited the entire feel of the book. The only bad thing I can say about this book is that it ended. I can't wait to read my next Tina Wainscott book!
September 22, 2015
This was a quick read. There were a few good twists, but I had an inkling that they were coming because of some of the actions of the characters early on. I had a tough time empathizing with Jonna in the beginning - I didn't see that there were sufficient "issues" in her marriage to contemplate straying. It bothered me that sometimes it said her blog was used as her personal diary (meaning HER thoughts) and sometimes it eluded to her using Montene as an "alter ego" (writing someone else's thoughts). It seems like Wainscott used whichever of those suited that particular plot line best. Regardless, I was interested enough to keep reading.
March 2, 2008
Instead of getting better, her books seem to get more and more repetitive and unimaginative. This one took forever to get through ecause I really couldn't care less. Plus the characters are completely unbelievable and static. It is her initial books (religious romance - not a genre typically seen or one that I would normally read) are the ones worth reading. I'll get one more of her books, but if they keep on the downward spiral of the last four or five books, it will be my last.
September 14, 2008
Jonna and Rush are having some difficulties with their marriage and she is secretly blogging about her fantasies and desires as "Montene". Then comes Dominic to the rescue, or does he?!
This book keeps you very interested and thinking about how it will end, it did me. The conflicts between the characters were great. I loved the suspense, lies and trust involving these people. Who can you believe anymore? You will be on the edge of your seat wanting to finish it, once you start.
This book keeps you very interested and thinking about how it will end, it did me. The conflicts between the characters were great. I loved the suspense, lies and trust involving these people. Who can you believe anymore? You will be on the edge of your seat wanting to finish it, once you start.
August 20, 2009
If I could rate this lower, I would. Absolutely dreadful. The main characters blog entries are so freaking boring that nobody but nobody would EVER read this. She's not a "desperate housewife", she's an idiot who needs to learn to communicate with her husband. There's no chemistry between ANY of the characters. Predictable villains, unlikeable characters, extremely unrealistic "tech"... way to try to pick on a popular online phenomena (in this case, blogging) and COMPLETELY miss. Gah.
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June 26, 2015Another good suspense thriller! It reminded a lot of Fatal Attraction and Dial M For Murder. In the beginning I really didn't feel sorry for the main character. Starting from the first page onward she was really asking for trouble. But as the story progressed more, you felt like you were with her being terrified. A must read!
December 21, 2008
I enjoyed this book very much. It got to the point where I hated to put it down. I was even waking up in the middle of the night and reading a chapter or two because I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next.
January 24, 2012
First of all, the printing in this paperback of the character's blog entries was extremely small. Unfortunately, the story wasn't engaging enough to suffer thru the eye strain. Stopped reading after the second chapter.
April 25, 2012
This was a good read, an edge of your seat suspense. Tina really brings out the potential danger of divulging personal life experience on the internet via blog and an error in judgment to meet a follower face to face. I enjoyed the turns and twists incorporated in this story line. Ate it up!
February 19, 2008
it is a good book .. well written .. Should read and see what do you think?
October 9, 2008
This was a very good suspense novel. Very creepy to think how easily this can happen to people when they mess around on the internet.
March 28, 2009
A real life spooker. Things like this can and do actually happen
May 4, 2009
This book drove me completely crazy! I wanted to reach through the pages and strangle the characters. Incredibly intense but the ending was very satisfying.
June 16, 2009
The plot for this is great and really creepy. It is all too believable.
January 1, 2013
Interesting book, wild plot. Kept me reading until the end. Some bizarre twists and turns.
June 15, 2016
Absolute drivel. Gave up on page 8
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