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Two women. One goal. To uncover the truth no matter the cost.A survivor of rape and her husband's murder, all Becca Rosen wants to do is move on with her life, but how can she when she's being stalked by a psychopath with an attitude---and an agenda. The police are no help because they're convinced, with her history of mental illness, Becca has faked the rape to get away with her husband's murder. On top of that, Becca has begun to have flashbacks of childhood abuse, possibly at the hands of the rapist. Not knowing where to turn, and feeling like she might go crazy again, Becca hires Psychologist, Sarah Abrams, to help her unearth who's behind the crimes of the past...and the present.  Three men come into Becca's life around the same time. While each of these men has his charms, Becca can't be certain whether any one of them is the perpetrator. Or could it be someone else? Together Becca and Sarah start on a course of hypnotherapy to discover abuser's identity. Will their work reveal the real killer before it's too late, or will Becca fall prey once again to this demented criminal?If you like Out of the Shadow, check out Night of the Shadow, Shadow Series, Book 2 @ https://www.jkwinn.com  Like the layers of an onion, OUT OF THE SHADOW peels away personalities, motivations, underlying motives, and dark, long-hidden secrets that immerse a circle of people in a web of dangerous associations. The conclusion is riveting, unexpected, and as satisfying as the rising psychological suspense which begins from the first page and ends with a bang.   D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review        This is such a terrific page-turner that I lost sleep on the three nights that it took for me to complete it.  By the time I was two-thirds of the way through, I couldn't stand it any longer; I cheated and checked out the ending--and I was blown away. I hope J. K. Winn writes her second novel very, very soon. Next time, I'll try hard not to start with the last chapter.  Debra Sponable, Nights and Weekends        Winn's suspenseful thriller thrusts readers into the intense trauma that may be Becca Rosen's psychological undoing...A dynamic thrilling read for readers willing to focus on more than one perspective.  Kirkus Reviews

Romancing the Stone meets The Boys from Brazil.     Leah Roberts, a reporter on assignment in Peru, hires professional guide Dylan Hart to escort her into the Amazon jungle on the trail of the story of a lifetime--the outbreak of a deadly ebola-like disease. If loosed it will decimate the population of South America, and possibly the entire world.      A reclusive doctor may hold the answer to the lethal viral strain--but first they must get to him. On the river, Leah and Dylan encounter treacherous rapids and carnivorous creatures, but what they fear most is the attraction growing between them. Little do they know, by the end of their journey, they will not only have to save themselves from a terrible fate, but also confront an equally life altering truth.     Don't expect the ordinary when you begin a trip down the River of Desire. So hop on board the boat and take an action-packed ride down the mighty Amazon with Leah and Dylan, who face daunting adventures, but know that love is the most amazing adventure of all.

THE SPIRIT KEEPERS:  A Pueblo People's MysteryAs of January 2014, any income from the sale of The Spirit Keepers will be donated to help support the Zuni Pueblo Youth Enrichment ProgramCan you escape the wrath of the spirits?     After relinquishing her infant son for adoption, Sandy Jacobs vows she will never let another child down. Now, in an attempt to start life over and put the past behind her, she moves from Philadelphia to teach on the San Sebastian Pueblo in New Mexico.When one of her ten year old students and his family are accused of witchcraft and blamed for the mysterious deaths of twoPueblo children, Sandy has the chance to fulfill her promise. The family is being terrorized by "e;Boogeymen"e; Kachina, fierce-looking impersonators of the spirits. Sandy rushes to their aid, but her actions inflame the perpetrators and arouse the opposition of Native born faculty member, Ben Rush.Sandy and Ben clash over the issue while struggling against the attractiongrowing between them until the harassment culminates in violence. Together they risk their lives to uncover the truth and, in the process, learn lessons as valuable as any they have taught. Don't miss the chance to read this equally heartwarming and harrowingstory, set against a backdrop of mesas, mystery and the magic of the Southwest.    Coming in early 2016  Night of the Shadow by J. K. Winn

Next to her beautiful best friend, Jessica, Ellie Ross always felt invisible. When Jessica dies mysteriously during a wild night spent drinking and partying, Ellie suddenly becomes the center of attention. But not in the way she could have imagined, or ever wanted. The police write off Jessica's death as an accident, but Ellie's memories of that fateful night come back to her in flashes, alerting her to the fact Jessica was murdered. The murderer—whoever he is—will stop at nothing to prevent Ellie from exposing the truth. Now, to protect herself from this faceless menace, Ellie must learn his identity. She hires Psychologist Sarah Abrams to help her recover her memories. Will she identify the killer in time to save herself, or will she become his next victim? Night of the Shadow will keep you on the edge of your seat as Ellie tries to outwit death until the final, surprising twist.

After the disappearance of Cecilia Edakee's cousin, and the confusion over which one of the law enforcement agencies has jurisdiction over the investigation, Sandy and Ben join forces with Cecilia and her cousin Bea to locate the missing woman. The rag-tag investigative team, baffled by a lack of evidence, must follow any trail they can. This leads them to Albuquerque, Grants and, finally, the Navajo Nation to pull the pieces of this mystery together. To complicate matters, Sandy is pregnant with Ben's first child and he is concerned that the pressure from sleuthing around might be too much for her to handle. While she wants to do all she can for her pueblo 'family,' she must weigh her involvement against the preservation of her pregnancy and personal life. Then matters take a turn for the worse and Sandy has no choice but to thrust herself into the inquiry. Risking not only lif