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The premise of Deep Down is not a new one, but it is one I really enjoyed. It is spin off series of the Bowen series, which I also love.

Mike and Kyra were childhood sweethearts, all set to be each other's forever. Then a fight, misunderstandings and miscommunications force a breakup.

7 years down the track and their worlds are thrown back together. The have both moved on physically, but emotionally they are both still in love with each other.

What I liked about their "reconciliation" is that they did not fall straight back into a relationship. There is so much anger, hurt, mistrust between the two of them that no matter what their hearts or bodies want, they use their heads.

Mike ~ hot and sexy, but grrr I felt that he didn't really take any responsibility in the break up for so much of the book, threw all the blame at Kyra's feet. "You left me" was all that left his mouth for so long, but I did appreciate that as the book moved on he did come to his senses. Which is good, because I wanted to smack him around the side of the head and tell him to wake up to himself!!

Kyra ~ I could completely understand her side of the story and why things happened the way they did. My heart broke for her with things she has been through, and could understand her apprehension at coming back home.

Her daughter Sam is just adorable. And it is no surprise that Mike falls completely in love with her. She has never had a real father figure in her life and she adores Mike with her whole heart.

But the complete and total scene stealers in this book are the OG's ~ Original Grandmas. Mike's grandma Rebecca and her friends Greta and Wilma are hilarious! Oh the hijinx they get up to!! Whether it be seniors martial arts or dancing, or their incessant matchmaking, they are just gold!

And then there are their text messages! Auto correct has a field day with them, and there is no way you can't laugh out loud at them!!

There are some great secondary characters ~ Mike's family, the guys from the gym, the girls from the strip club. Yep, there is a bit of everyone in this book.

But there are some just horrible people in this book too. Kyra's ex husband, there are no words for how horrible I found him. He has absolutely no redeeming qualities at all!

Then there is Stacey, Kyra's best friend. The less said about her the better after things she gets up to!

The sexual tension between Mike and Kyra is so thick, you could cut it with a knife. When things do steam up between the pair, things get pretty darn HOT!! The dynamics between the pair means they were always going to get together in some shape or form, but it was the getting there that I enjoyed.

I look forward to more of this series (but get me Max's story first!!!)