He swore he’d never tell anyone about his ghosts.And then he found a woman with deadlier secrets than his.Ian Gamble has a past he’d rather forget—which is exactly what he’s doingwhen the bar he’s in catches fire.But this is no accident,and the hot, headstrong bar manager he saves from the blazeknows more than she’s saying. Kennedy Matthews will do anythingto protect her brother.Even team up with … anything
to protect her brother.
Even team up with a sharp-eyed, hard-bodied,
inked-up firefighter to catch the arsonist
threatening them all.
Gamble saved her bar, but now he wants more.
He wants answers.
He wants her.
Can Kennedy protect her heart against
the brooding ex-Marine
with a haunting past and his own dangerous secrets?
Or will she and Gamble
go down in flames?
Down Deep is a pulse-pounding, sizzling hot standalone romantic suspense. It features a rough, gruff hero and a fierce-as-hell heroine facing off to protect what they love most in order to get to a sexy, steamy HEA.
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Sassy and sexy! Once again, Kimberly Kincaid has nailed another suspenseful page-turner.
Super-steamy romantic suspense! Awesome!
Action packed and sexy, you can’t go wrong with a firefighter hero!
Sexy firefighter? Strong heroine? Kimberly Kincaid? This book is a MUST READ!
Steamy romantic suspense!
Get ready to get down with this sexy engine lieutenant with a dark past and the feisty heroine who keeps him on his toes
Another must-read from Kimberly Kincaid. No one rocks hot firefighters like she does!
Down Deep is part of the Station Seventeen series. Kennedy and Ian’s story really grabbed me. This was one I could not stop reading until the end. The story was SO good. I highly recommend this book!
“Down Deep” is the fourth book in the Station Seventeen series and this series just keeps getting better. Ian Gamble is the Lieutenant for Engine 17, and a former marine, who has a past that he would rather forget, instead once a year he lets himself get blitzed on a certain date. Kennedy Matthews is the manager of the Crooked Angel Bar and even though her life started out hard, she has tried to move beyond that. Ian’s drunken night doesn’t happen the way he planned this year when the bar catches fire, but with his training and instincts he manages to get himself and Kennedy out safely. When the fire is ruled arson, Ian knows that Kennedy is hiding something important, but regardless he swears to keep her safe.
Don’t miss this one, Ian and Kennedy are both independent, headstrong people and the chemistry between them is crackling hot. This one is a page turner for sure and will keep you wondering what will happen next!!
3.5 stars–DOWN DEEP is the fourth full-length and eighth instalment in Kimberly Kincaid’s contemporary, adult STATION SEVENTEEN romantic, suspense series focusing on the men and women who work at Station Seventeen. This is fire fighter and US Marine Ian Gamble, and bartender Kennedy Matthews’ story line. DOWN DEEP can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion as there is a continuing theme throughout.
Told from several third person perspectives including Ian and Kennedy DOWN DEEP follows the building relationship between fire fighter and former Marine Ian Gamble, and bartender Kennedy Matthews following an arson fire at The Crooked Angel Bar and Grill-a hang out for the local fire fighters and police. From the outset a brooding Ian suspects Kennedy of keeping secrets about the potential arsonist, an arsonist who is close to Kennedy’s heart. What ensues is the building relationship between Kennedy and Ian as our couple begin a behind the scenes investigation, going rogue in an effort to find out the truth, before the authorities begin to piece together the cues and information.
Ian Gamble suffers and struggles with survivor’s guilt and remorse in the wake of loosing the men in his Force Marine Recon unit years before. As the sole survivor Ian’s yearly ‘salute’ to his men involves a night of drinking to forgive and forget. Kennedy Matthews grew up on the ‘wrong side of the tracks’ but she continues to focus on the brother with whom she had hoped to reconnect.
DOWN DEEP focuses on the search for an arsonist whose identity is revealed early on but an arsonist with a sadistic side who isn’t above hurting those who’ve done him wrong. For me, the suspense is limited due in part to the early reveal; the conflict focuses on the relationship struggles between Kennedy and Ian, and the take down of the people responsible for the arson fires. The colorful secondary and supporting characters are numerous including several members of law enforcement and Station Seventeen.
The relationship between Kennedy and Ian is slow to build; the sexual attraction is palpable and hot but the jump from lust to love is questionable and as a direct result of events and circumstance that brings the couple together. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
DOWN DEEP is a intriguing and entertaining story line. The premise is well paced and engaging; the romance is seductive; the characters are dynamic and spirited. DOWN DEEP is worth the price of admission-check it out and enjoy.
Kimberly Kincaid has caused a 5-alarm fire! This much anticipated 4th book in the Station Seventeen series is HOT! (Pun intended!) Down Deep is my favorite (so far!) in the series and can be read out of order, BUT…I would recommend reading this series in order, as it would make a bit more sense.
Station Seventeen’s Lieutenant Ian Gamble is harboring a secret from his military days. Bartender Kennedy Matthews has a secret of her own, but how long can she keep it from someone she is starting to have feelings for? Kennedy’s brother has gotten into some trouble, and since Kennedy has always been there for her brother, she is not about to bail on him now.
There is Hot Sex, heartbreak, hold-your-breath moments, and love in this book! FABULOUS, Kimberly Kincaid!!!! <3
There are plenty of things smoking in Kimberly Kincaid’s Deep Down. A serial arsonist is torching buildings in town, threatening not only property and lives but bar manager Kennedy Matthews’ brother Zander. But those fires cannot compete with the sparks between Kennedy and Fire Lieutenant Ian Gamble that are igniting into a four-alarm blaze of passion!
Station Seventeen’s Lieutenant Ian Gamble is the definition of tall, dark and handsome, although his darkness emanates not just from his dark eyes and hair but from deep within. In the prior books, you just knew the stoic, dependable and unreadable Gamble had one hell of a backstory. As manager of the popular watering hole The Crooked Angel, Kennedy Matthews too seems stoic and dependable, with a steely demeanor and core under her eyebrow piercing and tattoo. But when a fire outside “her” bar draws Kennedy into danger with a link to Station Seventeen, Gamble and his protective instincts are spurred to action…
Ms. Kincaid’s fourth book in her Station Seventeen presents us with a plot filled with suspense, even though the reader knows early on just who the bad guy is. And this villain is just so creepy, so evil, so immoral, that the fiend will burrow into your subconscious and give you nightmares. As for the romance side – well, this author certainly ratchets things up by giving us a very steamy ( that’s underlined and in caps!), very passionate yet sweet and at times tender romance between two characters who do not do “sweet and tender.” It is that contrast that makes Kennedy and Gamble stand out for me. Additionally, I was so surprised at just how “superhero” Kennedy and Gamble were! Although they were not perfect people, their flaws, their strength and their worldview made them stellar in my eyes. These were two very well-developed and impeccably drawn characters that I could not help but love. Everytime this author releases a new book, I think it is my favorite. But with “Deep Down,” I truly have found my book soulmate! The mix of the elements coupled with two protagonists I just fell madly in love with as a couple has made this book my hands, and hearts, down favorite!
5 DOWN DEEP STARS!! Oh my goodness, this story was freaking amazing. Gamble and Kennedy’s story is on fire with the perfect amount of suspense to keep you turning pages. This series keeps getting better with each book. Do yourself a favor and read this book and series.
Fantastic!
I love this series! The fictional Station Seventeen has all of the elements that a great story needs. I love how this author creates story lines and characters that meld together perfectly. It hits all required senses in regards to reading and remembering a great book. There is mystery, drama and great anticipation, as well as danger and bravery from different situations.
Gamble and Kennedy become personally aware of each other on a night that is a very emotional anniversary of Gamble’s. He wants anonymity and she feels his emotional darkness. This beginning is so good. It sucks you in and keeps you hooked and completely engaged for the entire story.
Gamble is one of the hardest nuts to crack with his quiet intenseness and being a very large, muscular man, compounds his presence. Kennedy is just as intense in her way, with her tough, don’t mess with me attitude, born from living on the “wrong side of town”, living and surviving within that rough neighborhood. I would definitely want her at my back if there was ever any trouble!
Together, Gamble and Kennedy are a perfect fit. They just want to feel like they are part of a family and to be happy. Their hot, sexy chemistry makes for a volatile relationship when each has their own way of doing things. I love this mixture of self confidence and the ability to carry it through. Trust is hard to earn but these two earn it for each other quickly.
I loved this story from beginning to end. I could have kept on reading about this couple, their future, and more of their happenings at Station Seventeen, but then all great things must have an ending. This is a Best Seller for sure!
Excellent job!
WOW! I think I need to sit down and take a breath after reading this amazing installment of the Station Seventeen series by Kimberly Kincaid. I have always wondered about the sexy Lieutenant Ian Gamble, and I could not wait to get my hands on him…..or his book!
What I love the most about the Station Seventeen stories, is that they can be read stand alone, yet each book kind of builds on the next. There are no cliff hangers, however, you will see that things that happened in previous books pop up again in each story and the characters, the situations that they face are all in a way interconnected. With that said, the reader will never feel lost in the story.
Kennedy and Gamble dance around the attraction that they feel for each other, but they both have baggage, they both have a past that makes each of them tough. But when they are the victims of a arson at the bar that Kennedy runs, and find themselves chasing and arsonist with connections to a bomb that was planted at Station Seventeen, Gamble will do whatever it takes to protect Kennedy.
Kennedy and Gamble have such a strong connection, when they let their guards down and let the other in it is magical. I love the way that Gamble tries to protect Kennedy’s brother. Helping him, standing with him to bring down the arsonist, and teaming up with him to protect the woman that they both love in different ways.
I love that we get to see the characters from the previous stories, and I cannot wait to see what will happen in the future. Another amazing 5 alarm book that will keep the reader hooked from the first page to the last.
This series just gets better and better! This book is romantic suspense at its best!!
First the romance: We’ve met Ian Gamble and Kennedy Matthews in the other Station Seventeen books but I never would have guessed they would make a perfect couple. Well, they do! They GET each other. They know when to push each other and when to stand back. Gamble is intensely private and I loved watching him open up to Kennedy. Kennedy is fiercely independent and I loved watching her get close to Gamble and truly trust him. And they are absolutely steamy together!!
As for the suspense, Kimberly Kincaid can write a truly nasty villain without going over the top. I was on the edge of my seat through a few scenes which only made me read faster!
I can’t wait for more books from Station Seventeen!!
Worth the wait!! This book is sooooo good! Gamble and Kennedy’s story is intense, suspenseful, steamy and exciting! I loved how the story unfolded! Nothing was rushed and getting to know Gamble & Kennedy’s backgrounds was so interesting! I couldn’t get enough of this story! From the first page to the last it never disappointed!!
Ian Gamble had every intention of getting royally drunk, as he did every year on that particular day. And he was well on his way to oblivion – and home – when coming out of the bathroom, he heard a commotion. He had spent a good part of his evening lusting after the bartender, the luscious Kennedy Matthews, who was being harassed by a customer. He knew Kennedy was no wilting flower, but he did not expect her to handle the customer all by herself! And Gamble’s lust – and other things – rose even higher. Kennedy had also been eyeing Gamble all evening, and after her ordeal in the bar, things were about to get steamy, when Gamble smelled smoke …
Once again, Kimberly Kincaid has written a carefully plotted romantic suspense, and as always her vivid descriptions of fire and firefighting had my stomach in knots. Kennedy and Gamble are both very engaging and complex characters, and I loved reading their backstories. Kennedy’s brother Xander is at the heart of the intrigue; he’s a pretty wonderful character himself, although it seemed to me as if he were eighteen instead of twenty three, this compounded by how Kennedy treated him. The arson plot has been an ongoing on, but it’s not necessary to have read the previous books to understand what’s going on. DOWN DEEP features a most fascinating villain, and it was enlightening and scary to peek inside the mind of an arsonist; that horrible man nearly stole the show, and this is what you need to make a compelling suspense novel.
Apart from an overuse of “yeah” in the narrative, and to some extent in the snappy dialogues, the writing is smooth, dynamic – dare I say explosive! – as Ms. Kincaid gets all the tension across without missing a beat. Gamble, a man of action, but also a man of few words, and sometimes this sort of character can come across as a bit flat, but the author worked her way around it beautifully: Gamble is an active listener, and it makes all the difference in the world. Kennedy is a tough cookie, but never comes across as abrasive or defensive. The romance progresses organically, and as quick as it happens, I believed in it: both Kennedy and Gamble are straightforward, passionate people who don’t beat around the bush. And wasn’t that refreshing! Now, this is something I seldom do, but I give Ms. Kincaid bonus points for not having an obvious trope, and for Kennedy behaving like a rational human being when she could have done the stupid thing (and also for not being the damsel in distress!).
WOW!! I do mean WOW!! I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book!!! Kimberly Kincaid once again burns up the pages with Down Deep, the fourth book in her Station Seventeen series.
Ian Gamble wants nothing but to forget his past while at The Crooked Angel Bar and Grill when the place catches fire. With his experience as a firefighter and while in the Marines, his instincts get him and hot, headstrong bar manager, Kennedy Matthews, to safety. But those same feelings rev up when the fire is ruled an arson. Kennedy brother means the world to her and she knows he is involved and in over his head with this arsonist. She will do anything to keep him safe, which is how she ends up teaming up with the sharp-eyed and hard-bodied Gamble.
The more time Gamble and Kennedy spend together, the more attracted they become to each other. Their chemistry sizzles and Ms. Kincaid is incredible in her descriptions of the sexy time shared between these two. As the passion between Gamble and Kennedy flares hotter and hotter, from attraction to all out sizzle, they need to be careful as they try to outwit and locate this dangerous arsonist who grows more dangerous.
I totally loved reading this book. Ms. Kincaid did a fantastic job creating her characters, making them realistic, keeping the story interesting, making me forget the world around me and not letting me go until I turned the last page, wanting more. Ms. Kincaid kept this reader mesmerized with the need to see how Kennedy and Gamble would find and capture this guy and whether or not her brother would survive the torture the arsonist had in store for him. I highly recommend this book to other readers and I for one look forward to the next book in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
My first Kimberly Kincaid book but it won’t be my last – as usual I find a series and read it backwards LOL!
Ian and Kennedy are characters with heart and soul and really burrowed deep into my heart quickly. Kennedy was pulled in all directions after the fire at the bar and Ian was determined to save her, even from herself.
Whilst I did struggle a tad with the quick leap over the kinda friends to lovers there was a real slow bloom to the love side of the couple after the lust ignited! Great speed to the story and read it in one sitting!
Not perfect for me but pretty damn close!