Deep Down

Professional Reviews

4 DELIGHTFUL DIVAS: "Deep Down was an enjoyable read, but I felt like the characters seemed too young for the story. It was great that Tanner came to Courtney’s rescue when she was attacked by a mugger, but once things between them progressed further, the interaction seemed too tame and innocent. Deep Down is a good story, but kind of on the mild side, even though things were explicit at times. The storyline is romantic and Tanner is Courtney’s knight-in-shining-armor and I loved that! If you’re looking for nonstop sex, you won’t find that here, but if you’re searching for that cozy, romantic feel, this one’s for you!" -- Shelly, Dark Divas Reviews

Excerpt

STORY EXCERPT

“Want to go wading?” he called back over his shoulder.

She gave up trying to figure out what had upset him and hurried to catch up with him. “I don’t know,” she said. “I’d feel kind of weird. It’s a kids’ wading pool.”

“Other adults are in there.” He knelt and untied his sneakers, then slipped them and his socks off and rolled up his pants. “Come on. What are you, chicken?”

“No.” She watched as he stood and took a few steps into the water. What the hell. She couldn’t just stand here. If he could do it, so could she. Even if people did give her weird looks.

Tanner apparently had no concerns about what people might think. He turned and looked at her for a moment, then waded farther into the pond. Crouching, he scooped up some water in his cupped hands, then dumped it over his own head.

Startled, Courtney broke into laughter, as did several children who played near Tanner. “Hey, dude, you’re wet!” one of the kids shouted.

“It’s a hot day.” Tanner reverted to the monotone he’d used when Courtney met him, but even with some distance between them, Courtney could see the mischievous twinkle in his eyes. He’d soaked himself to entertain her, she was sure.

He walked back to her. “Figured I could use some cooling off. How about you?”

“All set, thanks,” Courtney assured him.

She spotted one of the kids sneaking up behind him, but pretended not to see. Tanner seemed unaware. The little boy, who looked about eight or nine, waited until he was so close, Tanner’s shadow fell over him, then splashed.

Tanner jumped when the water hit his back and whirled around. For a moment, Courtney thought he was angry at the boy, and from the frightened look in the boy’s eye, he thought so as well. But Tanner’s chuckles rolled over the pond, and he gently flipped a few droplets of water in the boy’s direction. “You looking for a water fight?”

“I just thought you needed to get wetter,” the boy said innocently.

With Tanner’s back to her, Courtney couldn’t resist. She crouched at the water’s edge and watched a moment to be sure he wouldn’t turn around. Then she splashed water at him.

Tanner yelped at the feeling of the water against his thighs, and the little boy cracked up. So did Courtney, almost losing her balance in the process, which would not have been good, given that she was in a short skirt. She recovered herself enough to stand again. Tanner spun around. “You—You—” he sputtered through a grin.

“Me what?” Courtney put her hands on her hips. “Got a problem?”

“Yeah. People keep getting me wet,” Tanner muttered.

He moved close enough to her that his breath touched her face. She thought he planned to splash her back and prepared herself to be soaked. Instead, without warning, he scooped her up into his arms. “Should I drop you?” he growled softly into her ear.

“N–no.” She couldn’t help being just a little frightened. He’d picked her up as easily as a child. But at the same time, she knew he wouldn’t hurt her, and she couldn’t stop laughing at his reaction.

“Oh, all right,” he murmured. “But get this straight. You don’t get to make me wet. It’s supposed to be the other way around. Got it?”

A shiver of arousal ran through her at his clear meaning. “Got it.”

ADULT EXCERPT

She lifted her head, and he kissed her. His tongue probed her lips until she opened them, allowing her tongue to meet his. His hands roamed her body, touching her lightly but powerfully everywhere but where she wanted his touch.

He has a roommate, she reminded herself, but the knowledge that Gavin might walk in couldn’t quench her desire. She took one of Tanner’s hands and placed it on her breasts.

The intensity of the kiss rose as he massaged her breasts. Courtney moaned her building arousal against his lips. Her pussy ached for his touch. She allowed her hands their freedom now. One stroked his long hair, the other skimmed his bare chest—and felt the bandage, reminding Courtney that he was hurt.

She ended the kiss and studied him for any sign of pain. “Are you sure you’re okay?” she asked.

“Fuck, kiddo, with everything we were doing I’m a hell of a lot more than okay.” He grimaced. “Except this stupid cut. But that doesn’t matter.” He gently squeezed her breasts. “Honey, I want you so bad. Please, don’t let this,” he gestured at the bandage, “stop you.”

Concern for him raced through her, but was outvoted by desire. If he didn’t want her to stop, she wouldn’t stop. She touched her lips to the spot where his neck and shoulder joined, and he moaned softly. “Yes, honey,” he whispered. “That’s so nice.”

She glanced at his face. His eyes were closed and a slight smile danced on his lips. She kissed his other shoulder, and his smile grew. Oh, yes, it was nice, for her as well. Bringing him pleasure gave her a rush that brought her longing for him to full boil. She left a trail of kisses down his chest and swirled her tongue around one nipple. “Holy shit,” he breathed. “Kiddo, that’s amazing. Don’t stop.”

She had no intention of stopping now. Though she desperately wanted his hands on her, she pushed that desire away in favor of building his pleasure. Lightly, she blew on the nipple she’d moistened. He shivered. “Do that again.”

“No.” She leered at him and ran her hand down his torso to the bulge at the front of his jeans. Shocked at her own actions, she caressed his hard cock. She’d never touched a man this way before on her own initiative, only when he’d begged. But she wanted to touch Tanner, wanted to watch his face as she brought his arousal to the same level as her own. “I think I’d rather try that with this.”

“Mmm, you can try anything you want with that,” he murmured.

“Then undo your jeans,” she ordered.

His eyes filled with surprise and lust and he did as she said. Under his jeans, he wore nothing, allowing his hard cock complete freedom.

Courtney ran a fingertip over his cockhead. He shivered, and she laughed in delight. She wanted him to feel good, wanted to be the one to bring him pleasure. Bolder now, she wrapped her hand around his shaft and rubbed him. A tiny drop of fluid appeared at the tip of his cock.

“Oh, honey,” he moaned. “That’s perfect.”

She looked into his eyes and saw love and lust. Without breaking the gaze, she ran her finger through the pre-cum and brought it to her mouth. Tanner’s eyes widened, and he moaned again.

His reaction brought a sense of power to her, and seeing how much he enjoyed what she did made her wet. She’d never have guessed that turning him on would turn her on so much.

Please let Gavin stay gone a while. Just long enough…

She had an impulse to lower herself onto his cock right then and there, and her face heated at the thought. Desire raced through her, for him inside her, and for the closeness it would bring. He wouldn’t stop her, she knew, but she couldn’t quite bring herself to make that move. Not yet.

She stroked his length again, and more clear liquid appeared at the slit in his cockhead. “Oh, Courtney,” he groaned. “Oh, honey, that feels so nice.”

She bent to taste his salty fluid. The growl he let out encouraged her to take the head of him completely in her mouth. His hands twined through her hair and gripped tightly as she started to suck.

The texture of him in her mouth was amazing, smooth and rough at the same time. She tasted more liquid at his tip and swirled her tongue around it, eliciting an incoherent cry from him.

She couldn’t take him fully in her mouth, but she tried to make up for it by running her tongue down his length and back to the tip. She didn’t have much experience in giving oral sex, but if Tanner’s sounds indicated anything, her lack of experience didn’t matter. He seemed to be enjoying it, and knowing that made it hot as hell for her.