In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
Series: Tybee Island Shifters #1
Published by Etopia Press
Published on: April 2, 2014
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Werewolves
Pages: 196
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
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He’ll risk everything for the love of one human.
Agreeing to be her good friend’s bridesmaid, Emma Anderson jets off to Tybee Island for the wedding. Her dress is perfect and her shoes are adorable, but her friend’s elegant beachside home hides an ancient secret…one that threatens to expose a secret society of werewolves.
Drake Randolph has watched his sister’s friend grow into a ravishing woman, but he’s always kept his distance. As the heir to the Randolph fortune and the alpha of the Secret Society of Savannah Lycanthropes, Drake cannot afford to draw the innocent little brunette into the dangerous lycan world.
Passion between them soon blazes hotter than the Georgia summer. But when the wrong woman is kidnapped to prevent the wedding of a lycan to a mortal, Drake must risk everything to save Emma from the ones who will see the downfall of all he holds dear.
Hot werewolf shifter anyone? Add in that he is a millionaire, and alpha of the pack, and you have the basis of this book. Throw in a twist or two, some suspense and romance, and you have a pretty good read.
Emma has traveled to Tybee Island for ten days of festivities surrounding her best friend, Alyssa’s wedding. She adores her best friend, but even Alyssa doesn’t know that Emma is secretly in love with her oldest brother, Drake. She is expecting things to be really difficult around him, but what she doesn’t know is that he has a thing for her too, and has had for a long time. As he is the alpha of his pack, he can never be with a human, so he avoids her. Of course being in this close proximity with him for these events is bound to bring them into each others orbit a lot, and that’s what happens. Behind the scenes his pack is in turmoil due to Alyssa marrying a human, because it goes against every law of the pack. When Drake stands up to the pack, some members are really not happy. As in scary not happy!
Emma is a beauty, but she was raised in the middle class so she isn’t exactly in her element at this huge family beach front mansion. Alyssa is wearing designer outfits, and Emma is buying her clothes off the sales rack at Target. To make matters really weird, whenever she goes near the ocean, she feels drawn to it, or the waves seem to move at her will. This has never happened before now. Drake is aware of the ocean’s strange behavior around her also. I enjoyed both of their characters, and was rooting for them to finally get together, even though it’s supposedly not possible. There are also twin brothers in Drake’s family, and they are country singers located in Nashville. From what I understand, the next book is going to be about one of them. I am always up for a famous musician romance, throw in a werewolf, and I am so there!
This ended up being a bit more then just a lighthearted romantic read. An angry pack, a few scary incidents, and Emma’s new abilities made it a more satisfying, and at times suspenseful read. So I did have a good time with the characters,the premise, the island setting, and of course the romance. I should mention that it has some really hot sexy scenes as well, although I didn’t consider it true erotica.
I would recommend this to adult paranormal romance fans, and I have every intention of reading the next one- you know, because of the hot werewolf country singer romance!
I’m Lorna and I live in Maryland. Since retiring, I spend my time mostly reading and reviewing books. My favorite reads are Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Young Adult. I read a lot of indie books in addition to traditionally published books. Favorite paranormal creature? Vampires, but I am really liking werewolves more everyday.
I probably would have passed this over. The cover doesn’t do anything for me, and the synopsis didn’t really grab me, but after reading your review I’m putting this on my wish list. This sounds like a fun, shifter romance. Thanks for putting this on my book radar! 🙂
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I think I found it on a special sale, not sure exactly, or I probably would never have found it or looked at it either. Well except for the wolf on the cover-that always gets me a bit interested! And you are welcome, I hope you end up liking it 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
I don’t know the cover caught my eye..lol. 😉 This sounds like a good one and the second one sounds interesting as well..country singer/werewolf..yeah the second one sound like a lot of fun…but got to read in order..so I must grab this one soon. 🙂
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Oh, I do hope you like it : ) It was kind of a fun read!
Lorna recently posted…Review: In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
That’s great this was more than just a feel-good read. Sounds interesting! I like the sound of the second book too – a country singing romance? ooh! haha
-Lauren
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Lol,, Yes I like singer romances too! I really liked the twins in this book so we’ll see how their books go, the reader already kinda knows who the first twin will probably end up with 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
Thanks for tagging me on Twitter, Lorna, so I could enjoy your review! And yes, book 2 is about Micah (and Celeste). Book 3 is currently in the works where Max gets his story. I can’t give away too much, but another Randolph gets a tale in book 4! The plot twists even surprised me in each book. Hope ya’ll enjoy the series!
You’re welcome, Carmel does all the tagging 🙂 When does the next one come out, do you know yet?
Lorna recently posted…Review: In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
This definitely sounds like a good one!
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It was a fun read 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
I love shifter romances and that barrier of a forbidden human/shifter romance. New to me series so thank you very much for the intro and the enticing review, Lorna!
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You’re welcome! I hope you like it if you try it 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
I do like my wolves…a lot
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Me too!
Lorna recently posted…Review: In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
Compelling review! I like the romance, and I’m curious about why the ocean reacts to Emma so queerly. I’m adding this to my pile!
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It was a pretty good read, not deep reading but still pretty good 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
How werewolf shifters…yes please! lol I do love werewolf shifters. And that cover, that’s one great cover.
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Lorna recently posted…Review: In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
Brilliant review Lorna! :] This book sounds interesting and “Hot!” Will definitely check it out.
I really hope you enjoy! Thank you!
Lorna recently posted…Review: In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
I love a greats setting for a paranormal romance, and this sounds interesting with its island/beach theme. I’m curious about why the water reacts to Emma … hmmm. Now, I’m curious for sure. This sounds like another great escape romance I may need.
Lovely review, Lorna 🙂
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That’s exactly what I would call it-an escape read 🙂 Thanks!
Lorna recently posted…Review: In Too Deep by Christy Gissendaner
Sign me up for some hot were shifter loving.
I love shifter romances so much!
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I’m liking the sound of the pack politics and whatever else is causing the suspense. And the push and pull between Emma and Drake sounds good. I’m also extremely curious about Emma’s effect on the ocean. Plus, werewolves! I don’t remember if I’ve read your reviews of the previous books in this series or not, Lorna, but I’m adding this one to my tbr.
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