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Dark Waters #2
Dark Waters 2: A Family Drama Book Series
Gunfire tears through Judge Waters’s SUV, leaving him and his secret family bleeding on the side of the road. Three are rushed to the hospital—but not all make it out alive. As the city watches, suspicion falls on his wife, Lillian Waters, who hides the truth behind her wall of silence.
District Attorney Keenan Waters Jr. is arrested for embezzling thousands of dollars from a school fundraiser—and now he’s scrambling to cover his tracks. His freedom is at risk. His political future is collapsing. And when his wife betrays him, he finally snaps. Now, Keenan Jr. is ready to destroy everything—and everyone—standing in his way…including his father.
Naomi is finally living the life she always wanted with Jace, the father of her child—far from her family’s drama. But just as she lets her guard down, the past creeps in. Jace’s dangerous ex is desperate to get out of prison—and Naomi’s own choices may be the key to setting her free.
Saint Kenny is drowning in guilt, lies, and secrets that could ruin him. A dead man on the floor. A boyfriend he pushed away. A fiancée he doesn’t love. And a mother he’s starting to hate. He’s barely holding it together. But when the detectives come knocking, all bets are off. Now, Saint must protect the truth or save the one he’s about to lose.
The Waters family once ruled Philadelphia. Now, they’re caught in a storm of violence and vengeance—watching everything they worked for come crashing down.
Click Read Now or Buy Now to find out who survives Dark Waters 2… and who doesn’t.
District Attorney Keenan Waters Jr. is arrested for embezzling thousands of dollars from a school fundraiser—and now he’s scrambling to cover his tracks. His freedom is at risk. His political future is collapsing. And when his wife betrays him, he finally snaps. Now, Keenan Jr. is ready to destroy everything—and everyone—standing in his way…including his father.
Naomi is finally living the life she always wanted with Jace, the father of her child—far from her family’s drama. But just as she lets her guard down, the past creeps in. Jace’s dangerous ex is desperate to get out of prison—and Naomi’s own choices may be the key to setting her free.
Saint Kenny is drowning in guilt, lies, and secrets that could ruin him. A dead man on the floor. A boyfriend he pushed away. A fiancée he doesn’t love. And a mother he’s starting to hate. He’s barely holding it together. But when the detectives come knocking, all bets are off. Now, Saint must protect the truth or save the one he’s about to lose.
The Waters family once ruled Philadelphia. Now, they’re caught in a storm of violence and vengeance—watching everything they worked for come crashing down.
Click Read Now or Buy Now to find out who survives Dark Waters 2… and who doesn’t.
354 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 2025
About the author
Nick Haskins
9 books20 followersNick Haskins is the author of My Husband's Wife, Betrayed, She's Obsessed, and his new family drama book series, Dark Waters. Nick was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, where he resides. After years of aspiring to become a professional screenwriter, he began to shape his creative dreams and released his first African American fiction book, On the Edge of Heat, in 2011. In addition to his novels, Nick's new audiobook, Paradise Ocean Hotel, will be released in the summer of 2024.
Readers can visit Nick's website at www.nickhaskinsbooks.com, email him at nickhaskins@nickhaskinsbooks.com, or follow him on social media @iamnickhaskins
Readers can visit Nick's website at www.nickhaskinsbooks.com, email him at nickhaskins@nickhaskinsbooks.com, or follow him on social media @iamnickhaskins
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December 28, 2025
Wow!!!!
Just when I thought I understood the characters and where the story was headed, this book flipped everything on its head. The twists are bold, the emotions are intense, and the darkness goes deeper than I expected. Nothing felt predictable, and several moments genuinely left me stunned.
This installment raises the stakes in every way—messier relationships, higher tension, and revelations that change everything you thought you knew from book one. If you thought Dark Waters was intense, book two proves the author is not pulling any punches. Shocking, addictive, and impossible to put down.
Just when I thought I understood the characters and where the story was headed, this book flipped everything on its head. The twists are bold, the emotions are intense, and the darkness goes deeper than I expected. Nothing felt predictable, and several moments genuinely left me stunned.
This installment raises the stakes in every way—messier relationships, higher tension, and revelations that change everything you thought you knew from book one. If you thought Dark Waters was intense, book two proves the author is not pulling any punches. Shocking, addictive, and impossible to put down.
September 20, 2025
Needs work
This story felt rushed and under written.
Some things were repetitive. I wish the story was told a little more from the characters instead of narrating their thoughts, feelings and actions then it would have been more room for details.
Chapter 8 the detectives leave Lilian’s home after telling her about her husband. Lilian gets an upsetting call and decides she needs to get rid of evidence that incriminates her so she rushes out of the house and drives to a river bank. The problem with this part is Lilian five year old granddaughter is in the house. Did we forget that? She used that line so much as to why she could not leave the house. If she left a five year old in the house by herself that should have been addressed in the story. If she had her in the backseat and took her with her that should have been in the story.
Here is one more thing that had me puzzled . Jonathan and Porsha take Saint to the hospital. When they arrive Jonathan gets ready to get out the car , but Saint tells him no Porsha will take him in. They go back and forth as to why he can’t. Saint sees a security guard rushing their way with a wheelchair. Why?! Why is a security guard rushing their way, no one got out of the car so how would a “security guard” know to rush to their vehicle for assistance.
This book made as a good page turner, with the characters and the plot, but the repetitiveness and lack of details in some areas could not be overlooked for me. I can’t even speak on the epilogue if that’s what we are calling it.
This story felt rushed and under written.
Some things were repetitive. I wish the story was told a little more from the characters instead of narrating their thoughts, feelings and actions then it would have been more room for details.
Chapter 8 the detectives leave Lilian’s home after telling her about her husband. Lilian gets an upsetting call and decides she needs to get rid of evidence that incriminates her so she rushes out of the house and drives to a river bank. The problem with this part is Lilian five year old granddaughter is in the house. Did we forget that? She used that line so much as to why she could not leave the house. If she left a five year old in the house by herself that should have been addressed in the story. If she had her in the backseat and took her with her that should have been in the story.
Here is one more thing that had me puzzled . Jonathan and Porsha take Saint to the hospital. When they arrive Jonathan gets ready to get out the car , but Saint tells him no Porsha will take him in. They go back and forth as to why he can’t. Saint sees a security guard rushing their way with a wheelchair. Why?! Why is a security guard rushing their way, no one got out of the car so how would a “security guard” know to rush to their vehicle for assistance.
This book made as a good page turner, with the characters and the plot, but the repetitiveness and lack of details in some areas could not be overlooked for me. I can’t even speak on the epilogue if that’s what we are calling it.
September 11, 2026
The first two books in Nick Haskins's Dark Waters series pulled me into a world where power, family, loyalty, and secrets are constantly colliding. The Waters family may look successful and respected from the outside, but it doesn't take long to realize that there is much more happening beneath the surface.
What I really enjoyed about these books was the family drama mixed with suspense and mystery. Just when I thought I understood where things were going, another secret or betrayal changed everything. The characters are complicated, and their relationships make the story feel even more intense because so much is at stake for everyone involved.
Books one and two do a great job of building the tension and showing how quickly a powerful family's carefully created image can begin to fall apart.
What I really enjoyed about these books was the family drama mixed with suspense and mystery. Just when I thought I understood where things were going, another secret or betrayal changed everything. The characters are complicated, and their relationships make the story feel even more intense because so much is at stake for everyone involved.
Books one and two do a great job of building the tension and showing how quickly a powerful family's carefully created image can begin to fall apart.
September 22, 2026
Book two of Nick Haskins's Dark Waters series takes the tension surrounding the Waters family to another level. What initially appears to be a powerful and respected Philadelphia family becomes increasingly complicated as hidden truths, strained relationships, and questions of loyalty begin to surface.
Haskins does a good job of combining mystery, thriller elements, and family drama into a story that keeps moving forward. Book two expands the conflicts established in the series while introducing more questions and unexpected turns. It left me eager to see how the remaining pieces of the Waters family's complicated story will ultimately come together.
Haskins does a good job of combining mystery, thriller elements, and family drama into a story that keeps moving forward. Book two expands the conflicts established in the series while introducing more questions and unexpected turns. It left me eager to see how the remaining pieces of the Waters family's complicated story will ultimately come together.
September 23, 2026
Nick Haskins delivers plenty of drama and suspense in the first two books of the Dark Waters series. The Waters family has spent years creating a name built on success, influence, and respect, but behind all of that is a tangled web of secrets that slowly begins to unravel.
I liked that this series isn't just about solving a mystery. It is also about family, trust, betrayal, and the consequences of the choices people make. Watching loyalties shift and relationships begin to crack kept the story interesting, and there were enough surprises along the way to keep me wondering what would happen next.
I liked that this series isn't just about solving a mystery. It is also about family, trust, betrayal, and the consequences of the choices people make. Watching loyalties shift and relationships begin to crack kept the story interesting, and there were enough surprises along the way to keep me wondering what would happen next.
October 5, 2026
Book two of Dark Waters is an engaging continuation of the Waters family's turbulent story. Nick Haskins keeps the focus on a family that has spent generations building power and influence, while showing just how dangerous the secrets behind that legacy can become.
The strongest part of this installment for me was the growing uncertainty. Loyalties are constantly being tested, and the line between family devotion and self-preservation becomes increasingly blurred. The deeper the story goes, the more it feels like every revelation has the potential to create another problem. That combination of family drama and suspense made it easy to keep turning the pages.
The strongest part of this installment for me was the growing uncertainty. Loyalties are constantly being tested, and the line between family devotion and self-preservation becomes increasingly blurred. The deeper the story goes, the more it feels like every revelation has the potential to create another problem. That combination of family drama and suspense made it easy to keep turning the pages.
March 1, 2026
Messy
Omg this family was a mess. Everybody has some mess with them. Naomi disrespectful as hell.. Keenan Jr conniving. Lillian scorned. Kennan Sr was a hot mess. Saint a under cover closet queen. I loved this book can't wait for the next book
Omg this family was a mess. Everybody has some mess with them. Naomi disrespectful as hell.. Keenan Jr conniving. Lillian scorned. Kennan Sr was a hot mess. Saint a under cover closet queen. I loved this book can't wait for the next book
March 18, 2026
whew.. I need more NOW!
This was better than the 1st one… I am seriously hoping book 3 is on the way because there are way too many ends left incomplete.. Mr Haskins I read through this book like I was watching a movie.. so good.. this is a must read!!!
This was better than the 1st one… I am seriously hoping book 3 is on the way because there are way too many ends left incomplete.. Mr Haskins I read through this book like I was watching a movie.. so good.. this is a must read!!!
September 20, 2025
Man Lillian is one evil person!!!! Even though Keenan Sr was definitely in the wrong cheating with Mia I sure hope Keenan Sr ends up victorious
January 31, 2026
Awesome
This book was a page turner from the very beginning!!! I can't wait to read the next book. Im ready!
This book was a page turner from the very beginning!!! I can't wait to read the next book. Im ready!
March 14, 2026
good read!
Can’t wait for part three!! This book is will keep you up to see what’s going to happen next! This family has issues!!
Can’t wait for part three!! This book is will keep you up to see what’s going to happen next! This family has issues!!
October 25, 2026
fantastic
I Could not stop reading because it was so good and I can’t wait to start reading the next book.
I Could not stop reading because it was so good and I can’t wait to start reading the next book.
September 13, 2025
This whole series is A1. I’m ngl I personally found the author on Tik tok and asked when is part 3 🤣🤣🤣 it should be next year yall. This could def be a show . It’s a 5 ⭐️ for me
October 3, 2025
Read 10/3/2025.
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