Drawing Deep

The Orchard #2

by Jennifer Dellerman

Seeking out the origins of myths and legends is Ria Montgomery's job. One she's very good at. After all, she is one. But when she travels to Olivia's Orchards to seek out the origins of a ruin, she finds a shocking reality. Now, caught between a grim childhood and the searing passion awakened by Santos Felix, she must to live in a deceitful past, or plunge into a tempting future with a seductive jaguar shifter. From the first deep draw, Santos knows there's something off about Ria. She's beautiful, sexy, smart, and he can't stop thinking about her, but underneath her silky skin is a secret that ruffles the fur of his feline half. When he discovers the truth, a fierce hunger arises to envelope them in sensual heat. For she is his mate, his heart, his future, and he won't let anyone, even her, stop him from claiming her, body and soul.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Vampires, Shapeshifters, Erotica

280 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 28, 2013

About the author

Jennifer Dellerman is the author of several stories in a variety of genres including erotic and suspenseful romance and thrillers.

Reviews

[lisa jung · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ria

Ria is part of the discovery team at the cave but she's also a jaguar mate. But she has secret She a.half vampire in a shifter pack. Great series and looking for more books from this author

[CoffeeTimeRomance andMore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ria Montgomery is an archeologist/treasure hunter who believes that every myth has a kernel of truth. She is half vampire and keeping it a secret from her coworkers and friends as well as hiding from her family.

Santos Felix is the eldest son of the Felix family. He is just as handsome but quieter and more reserved than his brothers. He is a very powerful jaguar shifter.

Ria and her company are at Olivia’s Orchards to research a ruin on the property and the probability it is connected to an historical pirate who may or may not have been an ancestor of the Felix family. Someone else is after the rumored treasure the pirate has left behind and that person may know of Ria’s secrets.

I have really enjoyed this story. Ria’s half vampire nature adds an interesting twist, and her fear of shifters adds to the tension between herself and Santos. I also like the interaction between her and her coworkers, particularly her sleazy boss. The love story between Ria and Santos is erotically charged and the hunt for the pirate’s treasure is exciting and intriguing, making for a winning combination. This series is definitely going to be on my to-buy list from now on.

Maura
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

[Cozen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not get into this one as much as I did the other. I liked the vampire avenue part of it, but I just felt that their love was not really going well. There was just... Something. It is not a bad book, but I was looking for more goodies in there. I did like the mystery to be solved as it unfolds in each book. I look forward to finding out how everything connects.

Anyway, it is a good continuation for the first book (Hot Licks), but in the end, the first one was better. Being that there is more brothers to go, and a friend I think, I still will continue to read this series. The first book was a gem to find.