" This was a little goofy in some of its ideas, but I liked it anyway. " Good characters and setting for the story. Ah, I do love my happy endings, and Krentz never disappoints in this respect. Two protagonists, neither looking for love, of course find it in the throws of sleuthing (and shopkeeping, and cults even). Romantic suspense, but lighter than Nora Roberts or Linda Howard. " I couldn't like Charity but Elias, in spite of his "zen-talk" :-) was intriguing.and left me liking the book. " Two opposites meeting, and ending up together. The beginning sort of dragged but once the story moved along I started to like it. " A very light romantic suspense perfect for lazy evenings. " Ms Krentz invented a marital art philosophy and then wrote a silly novel around it. " Love the secondary characters in this one as much as I love the primaries! " - C.J., you can't go wrong with a guy who knows how to cook. ![]() I like how she found that the guy use a water martials art to help out with his problem and that he knew how to cook. Its kind of silly as her books generally are but the interaction between all of the characters is great. " This is one of those books that I re read when I'm having a tough time. I found this scene to be adorable and romantic. my favorite scene was when Charity calls Elias sweet and the actions he takes to change her mind. Better than I expected I don't like her Arcane Society books that well. " Picked it up because it was free at the library. I expected to enjoy it since I really like her Arcane Society series and the spin-offs. The characters didn't feel 'natural', and the plot felt forced. " I wasn't really impressed with this one. " Not bad but felt rather dated with the hippie stuff. If her core story works for you, this one will, too. " This story is classic Krentz with all the elements: quirky setting, mega-businessman hero with a mystical bent, fiesty heroine. " easy summer literature :) good for lazy Sundays. This is big city business man meets small business advocate and it's romance sparks from the start! " - Milee, " There are a-lot of deep waters separating the new owner of Crazy Otis Landing and his new tenant. ![]() ![]() Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:. ![]() The characters were fun to get to know and the murder mystery wasn't too bad either." I enjoyed the romance between the two main characters and the island lifestyle they were living. I was pleasantly surprised to remember that I had and it was an enjoyable read the second time around. "This is a good book that I had read once before and then picked it up again in my personal library and read it because I had thought I had not done so yet. Jayne Ann Krentz, as always, is a master! In a story that is at once a 1990s Hepburn-Tracy affair and an astute observation of life in the Northwest, Deep Waters resonates with wit, vivid characters, and a mystery-romance to die for. After two shocking murders, Charity and Elias really join forces to catch a killer - and become next in line for an early demise. As Charity and Elias begin a cautious exploration of each other's pasts, hidden agendas, and libidos, they discover one thing they definitely have in common: a martial arts master, he's a novice at relationships a formidable executive, she's starting in the mailroom when it comes to love. But no one, especially Charity Truitt, believes that Elias Winters has suddenly stopped outswimming the corporate sharks just to run a small business. He'd been studying martial arts and Asian philosophy with one burning goal in mind - only to discover that he'd been swept into unknown emotional seas.įacing crises of career and heart, two of the most powerful corporate figures in the Northwest are now borne by the currents of fate to the same small Washington town, and to their respective shops - a bookstore for Charity and a small curiosity shop for Elias. She was not going to marry Brett Loftus either.Notorious deal maker Elias Winters had changed gears and soon after, settled in Whispering Waters Cove. Charity Truitt was fighting yet another panic attack that made it increasingly clear she was not going to complete the corporate merger between the Truitt department store chain and Loftus Athletic Gear.
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