A Harmony Novel: Book 19
Publication Date: June 30, 2026
Nightmares become real when a woman trying to rebuild her life enters the Hotel of Dreams in this exhilarating Harmony novel by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Castle.
Alice Radstone should have known not to return. Her life before the Hotel of Dreams had been one of a perfectly cloistered teacher at the Ballantine Academy. When the death of her mentor forced her out, she was left to reinvent herself in the big city. Since then, things have not gone well. Ten months ago, after her first trip to the hotel, she woke up in the locked ward of a hospital for the criminally insane and was informed that she had murdered her husband on their wedding night. She has no memory of the husband or the wedding, but after she escapes from the asylum, one thing is certain: She is never going back.
Unfortunately, Alice’s second reinvented life is also deteriorating rapidly, which is why she finds herself once more at the Hotel of Dreams—this time hiding in the shadows of her room with a dead body in the shower and two men wearing masks creeping toward the bed to kidnap her. Again.
When the enigmatic and decidedly dangerous Owen March shows up and claims he’s there to rescue her, she has no choice but to accept his offer—and hope that he doesn’t also intend to kidnap her.
With Alice and now Owen in the killer’s sights, time is running out. They must trust each other and the electric passion between them if they are to make it out of this hotel alive.
Before starting a book that is part of a series, it’s always good to know if it can easily be enjoyed as a standalone.
Enter the Nightmare by Jayne Castle belongs in the category of “might want to read in sequence.” This particular installment marks the 19th novel in the Harmony series.
A side note for readers familiar with this author—she has three active pen names writing romantic suspense in different genres. To introduce readers to this futuristic paranormal series, the author includes a brief summary of Harmony, a planet with high amounts of psychic powers.
Alice Radstone returns to the Hotel of Dreams for answers regarding the alleged event that branded her a murderer and sent her to an insane asylum. She teams up with Owen Marsh after a failed attack. Together, they must hunt down clues while dealing with their mutual attraction.
Sebastian, the dust bunny, steals the show with his many antics. I have no doubt that reading the series in order would have improved my understanding of the overall plot.
Enter the Nightmare explores danger and chemistry between the characters against the backdrop of a futuristic planet.
The author of over 50 New York Times bestsellers, JAYNE ANN KRENTZ writes romantic-suspense in three different worlds: Contemporary (as Jayne Ann Krentz), historical (as Amanda Quick) and futuristic (as Jayne Castle). There are over 35 million copies of her books in print.
