Under Shadow Of Doubt (Under the Law, #1) By Juanita Kees

She might be the biggest star in Australia, but she never forgot the small town she came from, or the man she left behind...

Peta Johnson may be rich, famous, and adored, but it doesn’t protect her when the man she married turns out to be a monster. With her little girl missing, Peta will do anything to get her back — including returning to the small Western Australian town she vowed never to see again.

Jaime Caruso left his heart in Williams when he left to pursue a military career, but it soon shrivelled and died when he discovered the girl he loved didn’t love him enough to wait. Back in town to help his ailing father, Jaime struggles with the memories and plans to leave — permanently — as soon as possible.

But then Peta returns and Jaime gets swept up into the nightmare she is living. Feelings long buried soon bubble to the surface, and as they race to save the life of the daughter Jaime doesn’t know is his, they must decide if life — and love — really does give second chances.
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Very intriguing. Fast paced and suspenseful. Right when emotions high at the end of a dramatic event, BAM, a twist with the couple's relationship Under Shadow Of Doubt (Under the Law, #1) Kidnapping, abusive relationship, second chance at love, manipulative families and more made this an action packed story from the first to the last.

In a few pages much happened and for some reason I came away asking, “Why?” or “That is impossible, isn’t it?” way too many times. First up was the idea that the uncle of a kidnapped child would be lead in the investigation – I thought that family were not allowed to take part let alone be lead when family is involved. Second thought was why anyone would go to the effort they did to get back taped copies of illegal actions when copies are no doubt just as valid as the real thing. Third that came up was that a gunshot wound that required surgery would not see the wounded up and about and making love quite so rapidly. There were more but three mentioned are enough for now.

I did like the concept and flow of the story but felt there should have been “more” background, character development and believability to certain aspects of the story. As this is the first book in a series perhaps some of the questions I had while reading will be fleshed out in future books.

Thank you to NetGalley and Escape Publishing for the ARC. This is my honest review.
Under Shadow Of Doubt (Under the Law, #1) Under Shadow of Doubt (Under the Law #1) by Juanita Kees
Peta Johnson is a big star in Australia, however, she has never forgotten the small town she came from and then the man she left behind.
She met Jaime Caruso as a young girl and they fell totally in love with each other. However, Jaime’s parents had his future all planned and Peta did not fall into that plan. They had his wife picked out (to combine 2 very old families together), an arranged marriage as his mother’s marriage had been. Jaime was to also take over the family business, which he did end up doing. But Jaime left things behind and went into the military. He only came home when his father’s illness became so bad that he could no longer handle the family business.
Peta was left behind, pregnant and had her own troubles. She was depressed, suffered issues from being pregnant and then anorexic and so on. But little Bella was born and turned into the most beautiful young lady at almost 10 years old. The daughter Jaime never knew he had. It has been set by parents that Jaime could not get anything through to Peta and he was to know nothing about Bella.
Peta met and married Paul and became a star, but then came a night club, issues with gangs and much more. Peta had more than once became Paul’s punching bag and to top it off he kidnapped Bella and made his threats if Peta did not do what he wanted.
Peta returns to Williams her hometown, Jaime returns and finds that Peta is having troubles. It comes out that Bella is his.
Now, will they survive before anyone gets hurt? What will happen between Peta and Jaime?
Juanita Kees held my interest from start to finish. Wonderfully written and told a wonderful story. Love, mystery, hostage situation, family interference, and more.
Under Shadow Of Doubt (Under the Law, #1) Under Shadow of Doubt is book one in the Under the Law series by Juanita Kees. Lieutenant-Colonel Jaime Caruso learned that his father had cancer, and he decided to come home to run his father's business. Jaime Caruso never through he would see his childhood sweetheart Peta Johnson again until an incident pushed him into her orbit. The readers of Under Shadow of Doubt will continue to follow Jaime Caruso and Peta Johnson to find out what happens.

Under Shadow of Doubt is a fantastic book. Juanita Kees knows how to ensure that I engage with the plots and unable to put the book down until the last page. Under Shadow of Doubt is well written and researched by Juanita Kees. I love Juanita Kees's portrayal of her characters and the way they intertwine with each other throughout this book. The way Juanita Kees describe the settings of this book allowed me to imagine myself part of the plot.

The readers of Under Shadow of Doubt will start to understand the issues that domestic violence causes on the community. Also, the readers of Under Shadow will begin to understand the problems military men have when they leave the arm forces.

I recommend this book. Under Shadow Of Doubt (Under the Law, #1) This is a fast paced action filled story that is also very sensual and emotional I ploughed through this one with its fabulous story line of lost love, kidnapping and the underworld my recommendation is sit back with a drink and enjoy.

Peta Johnson is a singing sensation from the small Western Australian town of Williams but after her first and true love left her nine years ago without a word Peta moved onto a new life with a husband and her daughter but when that husband turns out to be such a monster Peta needs to return home to do what she can to save her daughter Bella. But then her life does a big about turn when Jaime Caruso is also in town the man she has never stopped loving and that spark is still there but will a secret bring them closer or push them apart?

Jaime moved on nine years earlier due to pressure from family he took off and joined the army did his tours of Afghanistan but always kept in touch with his best friend Peta’s brother Detective Sargent Mark Johnson and was always told Peta was happily married so when he meets her again he is stunned to find out what has gone on with her and when he finds out about Bella, Jaime is determined that things are going to change because he has never forgotten Peta.

This is a beautiful and edge of your seat story Peta and Jaime had both been young years before but now is the time for second chance love the secrets are out the family involvement is out and life could not be looking any better for these two people it is now time to start anew with their family. It was great seeing Paul Peta’s ex get is just deserts but this will definitely see another story bring on Mark’s story. Thank you MS Kees for a fabulous story and I look forward to more in this series I loved this one.
Under Shadow Of Doubt (Under the Law, #1)

When her ex-husband kidnapped her ten year old daughter Bella, Peta Johnson was devastated. Paul had ended up in the wrong crowd and his cruel and tormenting ways toward Peta had escalated until she’d finally seen sense and divorced him. Peta was a well sought after singer, situated in the city of Perth, Western Australia, and her return to the small town of Williams was something she didn’t think would ever happen. But she would do anything to get her daughter back and that included returning to Williams.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Johnson was Peta’s brother, and along with his partner Detective Harold Jones, they had her safety and Bella’s at the forefront of their minds. Mark was also a good friend of Jaime Caruso, the guy who had left Peta all those years ago – walked away and didn’t look back. She had been shattered; her love for Jaime had never abated, but her anger was still there. And her mistrust. So when Jaime appeared in front of her, she was shocked! Peta hadn’t seen him for ten years – what was he doing there now?

But the danger from Peta’s ex-husband was real – he was psychotic; determined to get what he wanted. And that was Peta. Suddenly they were swept up in a nightmare that wouldn’t go away. Would Peta find Bella? And would Jaime leave again? Break her heart again?

Under Shadow of Doubt by Aussie author Juanita Kees is an excellent romantic suspense novel that I couldn’t put down. The pace was electric, the plot brilliant. This is #1 in the Under the Law series (and originally titled Fly Away Peta; reworked and edited with significant changes) and I’m very much looking forward to book #2. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this digital copy to read in exchange for my honest review.
Under Shadow Of Doubt (Under the Law, #1)
Every parents fear comes true for Peta when her ten year old daughter Bella is kidnapped. Peta immediately goes into overdrive for the fight of her life to save her daughter from the clutches of her ex husband.

The heighten the suspense Peta's first and one and only true love Jaime returns to town and right back into her life.

To add to the mystery Jaime is the father of Bella and he has no idea. So that leaves Peta fighting to get her daughter back,keep the truth from Jaime and her trying all the way to keep her own heart safe.
And just like that the book took on a whole new meaning of secrets, mystery, action suspense and romance.

I loved and adored each and every character in this book,I was left with impressions of strong, independent strong willed, caring and also scary, vile and just plain despicable.

Yes the book had all kinds of main and secondary characters not to mention loads of action, intrigue and emotion. I found myself thinking more than once that having your child kidnapped has to be one of the worst feelings of dread and the author so perfectly conveyed those feelings to me as reader that I felt true sadness and despair for poor Peta (btw Juanita I love the unique name).

The backdrop setting of the town of Williams in Western Australia was perfect. The author has a unique style of writing,combining real life situations with a the perfect ending. I recommend this read for those seeking a action packed, dramatic, realistic,romantic and suspenseful read!

5/5 star review Under Shadow Of Doubt (Under the Law, #1) Fly Away Peta is such a rush. A rush of adrenalin, a rush of emotion, a rush of adventure, a rush of feelings!

Fast paced and dramatic we jump straight into the story. Peta's daughter has been kidnapped by her ex husband and she's in the middle of negotiations to get her back when Jamie rolls back into town. The atmosphere accelerates into high gear and I was held in suspense the whole way thru. Jamie also happens to be Peta's past love and is soon embroiled in Peta's drama. Together with Peta, her bodyguard and her big brother the four of them race the clock to find Peta's ex husband and daughter. There are wild goose chases, dramatic chases, blasting confrontations and nerve-wracking tense scenes mixed in with Jamie and Peta fighting their past feelings for each other... how will Jamie react when he finds out Peta's number one most important secret?

What a fantastic story that I'd recommend if you're looking for a bit of drama to spice up your day. The hours flew by as I buried my nose in this book, unable to come up for air till I had run out of pages.

Loved it! Under Shadow Of Doubt (Under the Law, #1) I've read all the books in Juanita Kees' Tag Raiders series, now rebranded to 'Under The Law', including this novel when it was published as Fly Away Peta. Juanita Kees has always been a writer of wonderful award-nominated rural suspense stories but in recent years has added 'rural romance' to her genre list.
I think this new Under The Law series is a great blend of these two styles for Juanita, bringing small town West Australian rural settings with a romantic suspense twist.
This book has been significantly reworked, and I think is much improved for this effort. The relationship between Jaime and Peta is one of my favourite romance tropes, 'second chance' and the hunt for Peta's daughter adds to the stakes in this.
A fitting beginning to a new rural suspense series by one of Australia's most popular romance authors.
4.5 stars from me.
Under Shadow Of Doubt (Under the Law, #1) Under Shadow of Doubt (originally titled Fly Away Peta) by Aussie author, Juanita Kees was a definite surprise for me as it was far better than I imagined it to be.

When Peta Johnson’s ten-year-old daughter is kidnapped, her world is turned upside down, but this is only the start as we follow the story we soon find out this is not a straightforward kidnapping, but will Peta ever see her daughter again? Heart-stopping romantic suspense that will have you gasping as you wonder how this will end.

This is the first book in the Under the Law series and what a fantastic start to the series and I can’t wait to read the next book. Highly recommended.

With thanks to Netgalley for my digital copy to read in exchange for my honest review. Under Shadow Of Doubt (Under the Law, #1)