“A complex, dark and chilling thriller”—RT Book ReviewsHe’s taking back his honor, his freedom, and the woman he loves.Rafe Montfort was a decorated Green Beret, the best of the best, until a disastrous mission and an unforgivable betrayal destroyed his life. Now, this deadly soldier has returned to the sultry Georgia swamps to reunite with his brothers, and take back all he lost. But Juliet must … and take back all he lost. But Juliet must never know the truth behind what he’s done…or the dangerous secret that threatens to take him from her forever.
It took Juliet Capel eight long years to put her life back together after her husband was taken from her. Now Rafe is back, determined to protect her at any cost, and it’s not just her heart that’s in danger. The swamps hold a secret long buried and far deadlier than either of them could have imagined.
Deadly Force series:
Every Deep Desire (Book 1)
One Dark Wish (Book 2)
In Search of Truth (Book 3)
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In a word- complicated!
Life hasn’t been easy for Rafe Montfort, but his love for his wife, Juliet, has seen him through his darkest days. That is until she ends up in the middle of a deadly plot and he needs to break a vow in order to save her life.
Juliet has worked hard in the eight long years since her husband’s betrayal and subsequent disappearance. She’s built a business, friendships, and a life on her own. She’s even put Rafe’s ghost to rest- mostly. That is until he suddenly appears one hot and steamy Savannah day.
They must work with a ragtag group of disgraced Green Berets, old acquaintances, and each other if they want to stop a string of murders, recover a three hundred year old secret, and exonerate the past.
This story has it all, action, suspense, a forbidden love, ancient lore, Shakespearean quoting Knights, and a plot that will keep the reader turning the pages well past midnight!
I give Every Deep Desire 5+ lovely kisses- a must read!
Loved Every Deep Desire. Immediately, it reminded me of the wonderful characters and stunning twists and turns I remember from the fabulous Sydney Sheldon books. Or, really a terrific Dan Brown or David Baldacci but with a heartbreaking love story at its core. One of my favorite books this year!
I need Book 2 in the series! This book had it all, mystery, never-ending love, intrigue, fast pace, betrayal, a legend and hope.
Rafe Montfort left the love of his life to return to a mission as a Green Beret except his wife received a letter from him that he had gone AWOL, and she was hauled away. For eight years, Rafe has done things, unforgivable things. He knows the price he must pay. Someone got him free from prison, and he seeks out Juliet, now his ex-wife to make sure she is okay.
Rafe is given a secret mission, but he needs his ex-wife’s help. Juliet, after the divorce had to do whatever she needed to do in order to survive. She’s built her own business, and graduated from college. Although, Juliet doesn’t trust Rafe, her heart is telling her something else.
Rafe needs to find something that has to do with a three hundred year legend, that legend involved Juliet’s family. Rafe can’t tell her much, because the penalty of telling her is too high. He needs to win back her trust, find the object, before someone else does.
I loved everything about this book! Sometimes heroes have to do bad things for the good of others!
Every Deep Desire is technically well-written in terms of word choice, phrasing, and command of the English language; however, the plotting seems rather over-wrought. I enjoy a good suspense novel and have read everything Daniel Silva has ever written; however, Every Deep Desire disappointed me. The novel purports to be romantic suspense—a contemporary retelling of Romeo and Juliet blended with Dan Brown-esque conspiracies.
There is so much going on plot-wise that it is often over-whelming. Choppy shifts of points of view add to the confusion. A sampling of plot threads running around this book: (1) Rafe and Juliet’s romance, (2) Pete and Samantha’s romance, (3) the ambush of two Green Beret teams, (4) the trials and future imprisonment of two—no, three—Green Beret teams, (5) the attacks on Juliet’s business, (6) her financial difficulties, (7) her exotic dancing career, (8) her interrogation after Rafe deserts her, (9) Nate’s seizures and illicit drug use to deal with them, (10) a secret society of assassins who bow before they execute their victims and speak in iambic pentameter—the Prince and his Fianna warriors, (9) a secret vial filled with something, (11) Rafe is a Green Beret who went AWOL and is also part of #8, (12) a relative of Juliet’s, a 17th century witch, who apparently murdered children and is somehow tied to #9, (13) a drug epidemic, (14) pirates, (15) global arms dealers, (16) a mysterious lily, (17) an exotic dance club, and on and on—enough to make a reader’s head spin.
While this is supposed to be a series, and there are certainly enough plot elements to fill a series, all of them didn’t necessarily need to be introduced in the first book. A simplified cast of characters and a thinned-out forest of plot threads would greatly improve this book. Also, setting each POV shift in its own chapter would clarify the work. It brings to mind ODTAA, the 1926 novel by John Masefield. The letters in its title stand for “One Damn Thing After Another”.
Rafe and Juliet fight to gain back what they had lost while overcoming immense odds. Definitely keeps with pages turning to find the answers at the end. Looking forward to more in this series.
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4.5 stars–EVERY DEEP DESIRE is the first instalment in Sharon Wray’s contemporary, adult DEADLY FORCE romantic suspense series focusing on a group of former Green Beret’s betrayed by someone in charge. This is Rafe Montfort, and Juliet Capel’s second chance story line.
NOTE: EVERY DEEP DESIRE contains scenes of graphic violence that may not be suitable for some readers.
Told from several third person perspectives including Rafe and Juliet VERY DEEP DESIRE is a complex and multi-layered story line that focuses on the rekindling romance between former and dishonourably discharged Green Beret Rafe Montfort, and the woman he loves, landscape architect Juliet Capel. Eight years earlier Rafe Montfort went AWOL leaving the woman he loves struggling to survive. Fast forward to present day wherein a changed Rafe returns seeking revenge against people who destroyed his life-a life he no longer controls as his own. With continuing threats against Juliet, and the return of two of the men he once called friend, Rafe’s mission becomes more complicated as the ‘Brotherhood’, a secret organization known as the Fianna, seeks payment and retribution for sins of the past. What ensues is the second chance romance between Rafe and Juliet, and the potential fall-out as one-time friends become enemies, and enemies become future friends, and the Brotherhood refuses to let go of one of their own.
Sharon Wray has loosely adapted Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliette with the release of EVERY DEEP DESIRE wherein brother is pitted against brother, family against friendship in a war not of their making. From betrayal to secrets, poison to promises, EVERY DEEP DESIRE is a complicated mosaic of double cross and treachery, heartbreak and confession, power and control. The ‘Brotherhood’ speaks in Shakespearean prose referencing life and death with every message and note. There are heroes and anti-heroes, villains and sinners, black sheep and rogues such that the line between good and evil is constantly blurred. With the introduction of Rafe’s former Green Beret Team, I am hoping the author has plans for future story lines.
EVERY DEEP DESIRE is not an easy read due to the numerous intersecting and complex plotlines; the introduction of a diverse cast of secondary and supporting characters; and the mysterious Fianna-a group of ‘mythological’ Irish warriors dating back hundreds of years. The overload of information is, at times, confusing and chaotic, but I recommend reading EVERY DEEP DESIRE until the end. The premise is unique, intriguing and cleverly written; the characters are passionate and tragic; the romance is palpable and intense. EVERY DEEP DESIRE is a thrilling and fascinating take on Romeo and Juliet- the hidden ‘Easter Eggs’ are only the beginning.
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