Passion's Shadow [Paperback]

Nicole Conn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1997

Lindsay Brennan is a Portland architect whose devotion to her work takes the place of other things in her life. Sondra Pinchot, an interior designer, has always depended on the comfort of alcohol. And Samantha, Sondra's dutiful daughter, is trapped in an affair that's become nothing but a habit. Now fate brings the three women together and their private addictions give way to deeper passions. But sometimes love can be an addiction too.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Conn (Claire of the Moon, LJ 7/93) here targets straight women as well as lesbians. Opening with a car accident whose victim is unknown, her romantic novel focuses on events leading up to the crash, with several characters as possible victims. The story concerns Lindsay, a talented, attractive, and driven architect. Through a series of twists, she finds herself involved with a vulnerable interior designer, Sondra, and, ultimately, Sondra's grown daughter, Samantha. The novel focuses on couples-gay, straight, and lesbian-but the love scenes are mostly lesbian. Although the writing is acceptable, the key question is whether straight women will read a lesbian romance. What may attract a broader readership is the novel's concern with issues: trust, passion, love, addictions (alcohol, food, and work), and the human quest for happiness. For large fiction collections.
Rebecca S. Kelm, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Highland Heights
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 325 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425156648
• ISBN-13: 978-0425156643
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,326,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great paced...A romantic thriller almost, September 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Passion's Shadow (Paperback)

This is what I call an a good old-fashioned page turner. It's a hot and sexy romantic read, but has the pace of a mystery..because it is a mystery...someone dies in the beginning of the novel and you don't know who it is until the very end. I couldn't put it down...forced myself not to go the back to find out the ending. The love scenes were FABULOUS!!! I've read Nicole Conn's other books and she has a way with romance -- not corny-- but sophisticated. I can't wait to read "She Walks in Beauty."

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book has left the character of Lindsey in my head!, July 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Passion's Shadow (Paperback)

I stumbled across this book by Nicole Conn and remembered her from "Claire of the Moon", which contained the most passionate and gracefully depicted love scene between two women. "Passion's Shadow" did not disppoint! It was well written, kept me up until 2 am reading, and finally, took my breath away. From one artist to another, hats off to you, Ms. Conn!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read, December 7, 2000

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hoper (Midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passion's Shadow (Hardcover)

Once I picked it up I coul not put it down. I feel this book is a must read for any lesbian and open-minded person in recovery from an addiction of any kind.