Shattered by the Currents

Deep River #3

by Nyssa Kathryn

Every secret has a price…and hers could cost her everything.

Raven Price’s old life shattered in one night. One hour. One moment. It was the moment she realized the dangerous world her fiancé was embroiled in. She made a choice—get out before it was too late. Now she’s back in her quiet hometown of Deep River with one goal, to make sure her parents are safe. Because if she’s going to protect them, she needs to be close.

He knows where she is. But as long as she keeps her mouth shut…she and her family get to live.

Former Navy SEAL turned search and rescue, Connor Blackwood enjoys the quieter life that Deep River offers. He doesn’t do secrets, not after being blindsided by an ex. And the woman who just walked back into town? She’s carrying plenty.

He tells himself to keep his distance. But when her ex decides she isn’t a safe bet, silence won’t save Raven. Connor’s her only protection, and he doesn’t hesitate. Because the more he gets to know her, the deeper he falls, and it’s not just her life on the line—it’s their entire future.

A Small Town, Friends to Lovers, Romantic Suspense by Bestselling Author Nyssa Kathryn.

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Small Town Romance, Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Military Romance, Audiobook

308 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 5, 2026

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Reviews

[Amanda Blanche · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book 3 of the Deep River series - interconnected standalones - is focused on Connor and Raven. Romantic suspense, always a quick easy read author for me. Out of the series, this was my least favourite. I just found the chemistry between them a little awkward. And I was getting so frustrated with the FMC and her stubbornness.

Raven is back in Deep River to be close to her parents, and also to escape the life she knew before. More than just a bad break up, her old life catching up with her could prove deadly. Connor has been taken with Raven since he first saw her, with her vulnerability and secrets galore. As part of the search and rescue team, and with his history in the military, he’s used to finding whatever answers he needs. But will digging too deep cause Raven to run. And with people from Ravens past stirring trouble, will her reluctance to tell Connor the truth be the death of her?

[Boswicked · Rating 3.75 out of 5]

Shattered by the Currents
Deep River # 3
🔸️Friends to Lovers
🔸️Protective MMC + Strong FMC
🔸️Romantic Suspense
🔸️Small Town

Deep River เป็นเมืองเล็กที่มีแต่ความวุ่นวายมากจ้า อ่านมา2เล่ม แต่ละเดย์มีแต่เรื่อง แต่ไม่รู้ทำไมมันสนุกจัง

🔹️เรื่องเริ่มจากนางเอก Raven ย้ายกลับมาเมือง Deep River เพราะต้องการอยู่ใกล้ชิดกับพ่อแม่ที่อายุเยอะมากแล้ว ภายนอกนางอ่ะดูเป็นสาวสตรอง แต่ลึกๆแล้ว นางแบกรับความกลัว ความรู้สึกผิด ความต้องการปกป้องครอบครัวและคนรอบข้าง เพราะนางดันเก็บความลับบางอย่างเกี่ยวกับคู่หมั้นเก่าของเธอไว้ และอิคู่หมั้นเนี่ยมันดันเป็นคนอันตรายมากๆด้วย เธอกลัวว่าจะเธอหลุดพูดอะไรออกไป พ่อแม่ของเธอจะตกอยู่ในอันตราย รวมถึงชีวิตของเธอด้วย
🔹️พระเอก Conner อีกหนึ่งในสมาชิกทีม SAR, former SEAL พระเอกเป็นคนรักสงบ ฮีย้ายมาเมืองนี้ก็เพื่อต้องการใช้ชีวิตสงบๆนี่แหละ และพระเอกเป็นประเภท zero tolerance for secrets อ่ะจ้า ครั้งแรกที่พระเอกเห็น Raven มันก็มีแรงดึงดูดบางอย่างให้ฮีคอยมองนางเอกอยู่ ตลอดเวลา มองปุ๊บรู้ปั๊บว่านางเอก ต้องมีความลับอะไรปิดบังอยู่แน่ point is he hates screts... แม้ในใจจะพยายามต้านแล้วก็ตาม แต่ก็ต้านไม่อยู่

แรกๆเราไม่ชอบที่นางเอกดูจะดื้อด้าน ไม่รับความช่วยเหลือจากพระเอก ดูกลัวเกินเบอร์ หล่อนลืมหรือเปล่าว่าทีมพระเอกก็ former SEAL กันทั้งทีม แต่ก็พอเข้าใจได้เพราะนางเอกไม่อยากให้คนรอบข้างตกอยู่ในอันตราย นางเอกเป็นคนเดียวที่รู้ว่า แฟนเก่า(คู่หมั้นเก่า) มันอันตรายมาก ส่วนพระเอกก็ดูจะ push เกินไปทั้งๆที่ พระนางเพิ่งจะเจอกัน เพิ่งจะรู้จักกันอ่ะ แต่ก็เออ อ่านเอาจอย อย่าไปคิดเยอะ 5555555+
เราชอบที่นักเขียนใส่ดราม่า+suspenseแบบยัดมาเต็มที่ สมอลทาวน์แล้วไง คนไม่ดีมันมีอยู่เยอะแยะ ละความชิบหายมันเริ่มไวทุกเล่มด้วยนะ แบบเอาเลยหรอ เราคนอ่านตั้งตัวไม่ทัน แล้วมันดันเพิ่มความรุนแรงขึ้นเรื่อยๆนี่ดิ คือ อิแฟนเก่านางเอกแม่งโหดสะบัด วางแผนมาดีมากใส่ร้ายนางเอกของเราแบบหน้าตาย ส่วนพระเอก Conner จากที่ดูชิลๆคูลๆก็หลุดคาร์เพราะโมโหจัด ละพอจัดการอินี่ได้ มันไม่จบแค่นี้ มันดันมีเรื่องต่อให้เราลุ้นอีก 5555555+ สรุปเล่มนี้มีคนร้าย2คนที่ไม่ได้เกี่ยวข้องกันเลย นักเขียนสับขาหลอกเก่งมาก ทำเราลุ้นตัวโก่ง

เป็นซีรีส์ที่คีบ suspense ตั้งแต่เล่มแรก ถ้าเป็นไปได้ต้องอ่านเรียงเล่ม เพราะมันยังมีบางสิ่งค้างคาที่เราคิดว่า ทีมพระเอกจะต้องหาคำตอบต่อไป คดีที่มีคนหายตัวไปหลายสิบปีก่อนก็ยังไม่ได้คำตอบ คำบอกใบ้ในเล่มนี้ที่ว่าอาจจะเป็นคีย์สำคัญที่ทำให้จับคนร้ายที่ก่อเหตุเมื่อ30ปี ก่อนก็เป็นได้ ลุ้นๆๆ

[Janelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨BOOK & AUDIOBOOK REVIEW✨

This story had me hooked from the very beginning—full of tension, secrets, and that constant feeling that everything could unravel at any moment. 🔥

Raven Price is such a strong, layered character. She’s carrying fear, guilt, and the weight of protecting her family, and you feel that in every decision she makes. Watching her navigate a dangerous past while trying to rebuild her life in Deep River was emotional and gripping.

Connor Blackwood 🫠 Absolute top-tier protective hero. Former Navy SEAL, zero tolerance for secrets, yet completely drawn to a woman full of them. The way he tries to resist but ends up all in when it matters most? OBSESSED. His protective instincts + soft side = perfection.

The romance builds with that perfect slow-burn tension—full of trust, hesitation, and undeniable chemistry. And when the danger ramps up, so do the emotions, making it impossible to put down (or pause).

🎧 Narration by Lucy Rivers & Connor Crais

Lucy Rivers brings so much depth to Raven—you can feel every ounce of her fear, strength, and vulnerability. She makes you feel the story.

Connor Crais as Connor Blackwood Absolutely nails that calm, protective, commanding presence. His voice adds so much intensity to those protective moments and emotional scenes. 🔥

Together, they elevate the entire experience. The chemistry, the tension, the emotion—it all comes through so vividly in the audio.

✨ Small town + high-stakes suspense
✨ Protective hero + strong heroine
✨ Slow burn with emotional payoff
✨ Dual narration that fully immerses you

If you love romantic suspense with heart, danger, and incredible narration—this one is a must read and must listen. 💥📖🎧

[Fiction Junkie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read. Reads fast and easy.
No cheating.
No ow drama. Little om drama- bad guys.
No Virgins
Separations- just a day or so.
No Epilogue- continuing storyline into the next story.
HFN.

[Kellie Rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

THRILLING!!!

Nyssa ma’am, you truly impressed the heck out of me with this book. Nyssa you’re hands down one of my favorite authors when it comes to suspenseful romance. I’ve loved every book I have read and listened to of your books.

This book was so thrilling and I just couldn’t put this book down. I’m pretty sure I finished this book in less than 24 hours. I actually read and listened to this book in one sitting. Nyssa you have a way of writing that always has a death grip on me until the very end.

I absolutely loved Connor’s and Raven’s story. Both of them have experienced so much in their lives. This book was absolutely a whirlwind that had me read it to my feet to the very end. There were so many twisted and turns which I absolutely love about your books. This book has the perfect balance of suspense, intrigue, love and so many other things.

If you absolutely love a book that has the perfect balance of finding that one person that feels like home, then this book is for you. What are you waiting for people? You seriously need to get this book today. Nyssa I just want to applaud you for writing this book that I absolutely loved from start to finish.

[Julie Booklover · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Deep River is a small town, but a hotbed for illegal activity, missing women, and a search and rescue team that is far more in tune with the town than its sheriff.

Conner is one of the SAR team, former SEAL, prefers the quiet life that he thought he would find in Deep River. Raven is a native daughter who has returned after witnessing what her ex is really into. Her secrets run deep, and they followed her home. Conner has an interest in Raven, but also knows she is keeping secrets, and he hates secrets.

This is book three in the series, we have a background mystery that in inching towards a conclusion. In the forefront we have Raven and Conner’s story with plenty of suspense, action, romantic suspense, action, and plenty of twists. The SAR group and their partners and friends give us that small town, found family feel. The last chapter has set up for the next book and I am excited!

Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.

[Marisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75 ⭐️

I liked this but also kinda didnt. Didn't like how Raven was so stubborn and refused help (when it was explained why I could understand it better but still frustrating to read) Also, kinda hated Connor as a mmc, like you KNOW she's hiding/running from something, and you pushing her before she was ready was not helping like she doesn't even know you how can she trust you right away.

Idk this was not my favorite of the series mostly because of the MCs but I missed the companionship the fmc and mmc had with their community (it was very lacking but again I understand why she was keeping everyone at arms length but like still)

[angelictaleslibrary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a deeply emotional story filled with heartbreak, hope, healing, and a romance that kept me completely invested from start to finish.
The duet narration by Connor Crais and Lucy Rivers was exceptional. Both narrators brought so much emotion and authenticity to their performances, making the characters feel incredibly real. Their chemistry was undeniable, and they perfectly captured both the tender moments and the emotional intensity throughout the story.
Nyssa Kathryn's beautiful writing and with the outstanding narration created an immersive audiobook that was impossible to pause. Every chapter pulled me deeper into the characters' journey..
A moving, captivating romance and an easy 5 Star listen. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves emotional stories with unforgettable characters and fantastic narration!
I've absolutely loved every book I've read from this series so far!

[Read All About It · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deep River had been plagued by murder and women disappearing for many years now. With a sheriff that’s totally useless the Search and Rescue team have to investigate the crazy things happening in this small town.

Raven was born and raised here but her secrets are following her home and danger is around every corner.

Conner has had his eyes on her for quite a while. He knows she’s keeping things from him and he’s already been down this road but the pull is to great to resist.

Townspeople that are evil to the core and an ex that’s a huge threat until the team step in to save the day.

“Somewhere along the way, I fell. I don’t know when, but I do know there’s no coming back.”

The ongoing mystery is still looming in the background. I have my suspicions but we’ll see.

[Bree · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of those bad guys that makes you want to curl up and die because it’s all too hard. But no, you have a besotted Navy SEAL 🦭 following you around like a protective puppy and a HEA on the horizon and eventually all is right with the world 🌎. You just gotta kick some arse first🥋

[Kimberly A. Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is book 3 in the "Deep River" series. For a complete list of series set-up and characters, see my review under book 1.

Raven is the MFC and is new to town. She runs the Community Center, much to some of the long-term residents' dismay. One dismayed old bitty is named Lottie. She gets Raven kicked out of her rental apartment and Raven ends up crashing at the Community Center for a while till she moves in with Connor. As a reminder, Raven helped to save Polly at the end of book 2 when she was out in the woods running and saw Polly being kidnapped. Anyway, Raven's running from her ex fiance, Xander, who she'd lived with in North Dakota. She returned to her hometown Deep River, since her parents are in a nursing home/residential community there and she wants to be close to them. Her mom has early-onset dementia and Raven is an only child and very close to her parents.

The MMC is retired Navy Seal Connor, who Raven slowly lets in throughout the book as she reveals her past situation with Xander. What happened is Raven found out the automotive shop she and Xander were running was really just a cover business for money laundering. She tried to escape when she found out, but Xander killed her BFF Sampson when he confronted Xander to try to help Raven get out. Xander had set up Raven for murder by having her fingerprints on the knife she pulled out of Sampson. That part of the premise was dumb, but she was set up in other ways too, as she ran the business (shell company) and her signatures were all over the dirty money-laundering paperwork. Bank accounts had been set up in Raven's name, with forged signatures, etc. all making it look like Raven was fully-aware of and part of the money-laundering situation.

So this book's plot has Connor and the other Seals dealing with Raven's ex, Xander, who has found her and who's back in Deep River (he and Raven were high school sweethearts and both originally from Deep River) secretly trying to control Raven and prevent her from telling anyone about the money-laundering etc. Xander had put a tracking device on Raven's car and also some sort of recording app on her phone (you find these things out as book evolves). Xander's old friend is a local named Nathanial, who you find out has been partnering with Xander in the whole dirty business scheme.

There's plenty of drama with the ex and Nathanial throughout the book. Below are some I remember but there were probably more. The drama starts early and keeps on going so that part of the book was quite exciting. Kept you guessing.

There's the killing of Lottie at the community center by Xander/Nathanial. They initially pulled off successfully setting up Raven as Lottie's killer by using same knife as above etc. She actually gets arrested by dumb Sheriff Ward- who's as inept in this book as the previous 2 books. Intel officer/IT guy Ethan finally finds evidence of Raven's innocence on "deleted files on Xander's cloud" (eye-roll) as well as surveillance video from the killing of Sampson, etc. Basically, he was able to show Ward that they were using Raven as the fall guy. Nathanial was immediately arrested but Xander couldn't be found.

There's a shootout in the woods by the Navy Seal's station. During that shootout, Nathanial or Xander came inside the station to lock Raven into a back room and gassed her. Of course Connor saved her in time.

Xander grabs Raven from Connor's bathroom just as she's about to shower. Connor's home at the time, but Xander had briefly set up a distraction by killing a poor local cop and putting him in a truck outside of Connor's house ... There's a warrant out for Xander's arrest by this point but the dumb local cops still haven't found him. Xander needs money in order to disappear and needs Raven to call a bank and give verbal authorization to transfer the money, since the account's in her name and is one Xander had set up years ago. Of course Connor comes inside in time to save Raven. Xander had his gun to Raven's head but decided to run when he heard the rest of the Seals were en route. Connor wrestles with Xander before he's able to run and, during that scuffle, Raven gets Xander's gun and kills him.

And just when you think the drama's over, the climactic scene happens and you learn someone else is involved. Raven is visiting her parents at their group home/residential home, only to be lured outside by nurse Briar. Unbeknownst to all, Briar had an on-again/off-again relationship with Nathanial and had seen the shell structure bank statements at Nathanial's a while back, resulting in her becoming part of the money-laundering. Briar uses old nursing home resident, poor Herbert, to lure Raven outside, since Herbet's often confused and can be persuaded into thinking young women like Raven are his lost daughter Lila.... Anyway, Briar tried to get Raven to get on the phone with the bank just like Xander had, so Briar could get her hands on the money, but Raven is able to get away and run and then of course Connor and crew save the day...

Herbert is important to the over-arching series mystery of all the missing women. His daughter Lila went missing 15 yrs ago. See complete list of missing women in my book 1 review. Lila was a journalist who was "pitbull" (per her dad, Herbert) when she found a story. She had come to Deep River 15 yrs ago following a lead, investigating something or some network maybe called "Lotus." That's all Herbert seems to remember, "Lotus" when he retells the story of her disappearance. Anyway on day 4 of being in town investigating, Lila disappeared.

So this "Lotus" will become important to the Navy Seals as we slowly march toward over-arching missing women mystery revelation/resolution. My prediction is that good guy town mayor Ferris is going to be involved but I guess we shall see. I started following author Nyssa Kathryn on IG. She says book 4 comes out August 7th. It seems like it'll have Seal Ryan as the MMC, dealing with his ex Emily as the MFC. Emily is apparently some big movie star who's coming to Deep River to shoot a new movie much to Ethan's dismay.

[Rachel Santillan · Rating 2 out of 5]

2⭐️ is being generous - but I also jumped into this series blindly, not sure if reading the first two books would have helped.

Raven drove me absolutely insane - I needed a stronger FMC for this story.
Conner - hot!! but his insta love for Rave didn’t make sense to me and I just didn’t feel the connection
The sheriff sucks in every way that counts or even matters.
The over all drama was just okay….it could’ve been more exciting.
And - whatever happened to the money in the secret account? Did I miss that part or were just skipping over that?

I can pick this apart, but in the end, it just wasn’t for me.

[readwithme · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've been really into romantic suspense lately but I'm not having much luck and my reads have been terrible. And this was another disappointment. I'm confused by all the high reviews because Raven acted so stupid throughout the book and was honestly a disappointment of an FMC. I can't believe Conner continued to pursue her (especially knowing his past) with all the stupid lies she convinced herself she needed to tell throughout the book.

[OregonEmma · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked this book a lot, but the scene with Briar and Herbert at the end was overkill and was really not necessary to the story. Sure it added to it, but would have been better without…unless it’s making a connection to the next book in the series, which for Herbert’s part, it might. But even so, that part was referenced a few times prior to that scene, so again, wasn’t necessary.

[Huniyah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wait can I say, the man on this cover kinda fine...

[Brenna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hot Take: ugh. This was extremely soap opera coded. How many times can someone be kidnapped or have to go to the hospital. It was a little excessive and feels like plot filler. Also, getting REAL tired of Ward. At what point is he fired? Like come on. Connor was all about protecting her but not actually listening and being logical. Just go all caveman, that will work. I dunno. I like relationship that spans time which is the only reason I will be continuing this series. Also, I’m curious about lotus. However, these books have taught me that thrillers even romance thrillers are usually not for me with very few exceptions.
Main Characters: Raven and Connor
Other Characters of Note: Ryan and Emily, what about Zac? And then 3 more seals are coming. ETA: Nora (Ryan’s sister) and Zac are book 5 coming out 10/9/26.
Spice level: 2/5
1st kiss: 30%
1st actual sex scene: 53%
Recap: Raven Price arrives in Deep River, Alaska, fleeing a traumatic past in North Dakota involving her ex-fiancé Alexander "Xander" Cross. She discovers Xander has emptied her bank account, leaving her nearly destitute and eventually homeless, forcing her to secretly sleep in her office at the community center where she works as manager. Connor Blackwood, a former Navy SEAL now working in search and rescue with his team (Ryan, Ethan, Joel, and Zac), becomes concerned about Raven's distressed state and offers help. Despite her initial resistance, Raven eventually moves into Connor's spare room after her car breaks down. Their relationship deepens as Connor discovers the truth: Xander ran a money laundering operation through his mechanic shop, forging Raven's signature on documents to implicate her. When Raven confided in her friend Sampson about her suspicions, Xander murdered him and threatened to frame Raven for both the murder and the financial crimes if she spoke to authorities. Xander placed tracking devices on her car and spyware on her phone, monitoring her movements and conversations. He also sent threatening messages and a bracelet to her parents, who live in Deep River Residence, an assisted-living facility where her mother Gene has vascular dementia and her father has Parkinson's disease. Throughout this ordeal, Raven encounters Herbert, an elderly resident with Alzheimer's who mistakes her for his missing daughter Lila, a journalist who disappeared fifteen years ago while investigating a story about something called "Lotus." Nathaniel, a bartender at Trap bar and Xander's friend, harasses Raven and aids Xander's schemes. When Lottie Fuller, a woman who had been undermining Raven's authority at the community center, is murdered, Raven becomes the prime suspect due to their public conflicts and blood found on her clothing.
Connor's teammate Ethan uncovers crucial evidence from Xander's deleted cloud files, including surveillance footage proving Xander murdered Sampson and documentation of the money laundering scheme and plans to frame Raven. This leads to Raven's release from custody and Nathaniel's arrest as an accomplice. However, Xander remains at large and escalates his attacks
—he traps Raven in the firehouse with chemical gas while having someone shoot at Connor in the woods, then orchestrates Gene's disappearance from the care facility. Sheriff Ward proves largely ineffective throughout the investigation. After weeks of searching, Xander breaks into Connor's home and attacks Raven in the bathroom, attempting to force her to transfer money from a secret account before drowning her in the bathtub.
Connor intervenes, and Raven ultimately shoots and kills Xander. Shortly after, Herbert drugs Raven with a sedative, believing she is his daughter Lila, and attempts to take her away. Briar Allen, a staff member at Deep River Residence who had been secretly dating Nathaniel, reveals herself as an accomplice in the criminal operation. She attacks Herbert and threatens Raven at gunpoint to access Xander's remaining funds. Connor and his team track them into the forest, where Connor shoots Briar in the shoulder and rescues Raven.
With both Xander dead and Briar arrested, Raven's ordeal finally ends. She and Connor affirm their love and commitment to building a future together. Meanwhile, Ryan learns that his ex-girlfriend Emily Prior, now a successful actress, will be arriving in Deep River in two weeks to film a movie, setting up new complications for the tight-knit community.

[𝒩𝒶𝒹𝒾𝒶𝒽 · Rating 5 out of 5]

★★★★★ (5/5)

As someone who considers myself one of Nyssa Kathryn’s biggest fans, I went into Shattered by the Currents with extremely high expectations — and somehow this book still exceeded them. From the very first chapter, I was completely locked into Raven and Connor’s story. The emotional tension, the danger, the chemistry, the vulnerability woven into every interaction… this was the kind of romantic suspense that keeps your heart racing long after you put the book down.

Raven Price instantly became one of my favorite heroines Nyssa has written. She’s strong without pretending she’s fearless, and that made her feel incredibly real. You can feel the weight she’s carrying from the moment she returns home, constantly looking over her shoulder and trying to protect the people she loves while carrying secrets that could destroy everything. There’s such a quiet loneliness to her character that hit me hard emotionally. Watching her slowly let someone in again — especially after everything she’s been through — felt authentic and beautifully paced.

And Connor Blackwood? Absolutely elite book boyfriend material. Protective without being overbearing, dependable without losing his own emotional depth, and so incredibly patient with Raven when she’s struggling to trust anyone. The way he notices the little things about her, the way he steps in without hesitation when danger closes in, and the way his feelings develop felt so genuine and earned. Nyssa Kathryn writes protective heroes better than almost anyone, and Connor may honestly be one of her best.

The romance itself was everything I wanted. The emotional buildup between them was filled with tension, longing, restraint, and so many moments that made my chest ache in the best way. Their connection never overshadowed the suspense plot, and the suspense never took away from the romance — both storylines strengthened each other perfectly. Every conversation between them felt layered with emotion, history, fear, attraction, and trust slowly being rebuilt piece by piece.

The small-town atmosphere added so much depth to the story too. Deep River felt lived-in and comforting while still carrying this undercurrent of danger throughout the entire book. Nyssa has such a talent for making settings feel immersive, and this one wrapped around the story perfectly. I loved the side characters, the sense of community, and the emotional stakes tied to Raven returning home. It made everything feel even more personal.

The suspense aspect genuinely had me stressed in the best possible way. There was this constant feeling that something terrible could happen at any moment, and it kept me flying through chapters. The pacing was fantastic — tense and gripping without ever feeling rushed. Every reveal landed exactly when it needed to, and the emotional payoff at the end was so satisfying.

What I loved most is how emotional this story felt underneath all the action and suspense. At its core, this book is about trust, safety, healing, and finding someone willing to stand beside you when your entire world is falling apart. That emotional heartbeat is what made this story unforgettable for me.

This is romantic suspense at its finest: emotional, addictive, atmospheric, and impossible to put down. If you love protective heroes, vulnerable but resilient heroines, friends-to-lovers energy, high emotional stakes, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, you need this book immediately. I already know this will be one of my top reads of the year, and I’ll be thinking about Raven and Connor for a very long time. Huge thank you for the ARC — this book reminded me yet again why Nyssa Kathryn remains one of my auto-buy authors.

[Bette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intriguing & Impressive➞Story & Narration🎧

Shattered by the Currents
Deep River, Book 3
By: Nyssa Kathryn
Narrated by: Lucy Rivers, Connor Crais

Nyssa Kathryn never ceases to amaze me with her impressive writing style and ability to create intriguing stories that captivate your attention completely, where nothing else matters except what is going to happen next in her book. I have been loving my visits to “Deep River”, each book as amazing as the other, and this third book of the series is Raven Price and Connor Blackwood’s story, a story I was looking forward to since they piqued my interest in the previous book. The complexity of these characters is incredible, and I knew Raven’s backstory was going to be a doozy, but wow, not what I was expecting, and the depth to it was amazing. After being burned by his ex, Connor does not trust easily, nor does he like secrets, and he knows Raven has them, and while his protective instincts come out, he is not sure if he should follow his heart or his mind for her. Raven has her reasons for not opening up to him, and there is a lot at stake, including those she loves and cares about. Kathryn outdoes herself once again with this amazing story, a masterfully crafted, multi-layered story with non-stop drama, the perfect balance of angst, action, thrilling suspense, mystery, twists and turns, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. As always, the writing, plot, and world-building are fantastic, as are the character growth and development. Nyssa Kathryn, thank you for another impressive story and wild, emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 And for the amazing audiobook listen and production performed in duet by Lucy Rivers and Connor Crais, who are incredible with the character voices and delivering a perfect portrayal of each. Both embodied their characters completely and were naturals in their roles, with Rivers nailing it as Raven, grasping every facet of her personality, from her skittishness to strength and determination, and all in between. Connor did the same in his role, playing the fierce protector with a heart of gold, and was just as amazing at showcasing his character’s personality. Both were fantastic at performing the roles of the side/secondary characters too. They set the ideal tone for the story, and their expressive performance conveys all the characters’ emotions, making you feel them all. These two are a fabulous narration team, with voices and talent that complement each other, and a captivating performance that rivets you to the story. They are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to.

[Marnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compelling read that I couldn’t put down.

SHATTERED BY THE CURRENTS is a great addition to Author Nyssa Kathryn’s Deep River series about a team of ex-seals who have moved to the small town of Deep River and have been contracted by the town’s mayor as a specialist Search and Rescue team for their surrounding forest area. It’s third in the series and can be read as a stand-a-lone, but I absolutely recommend reading the two preceding books first, because Ms Kathryn has created an insidious underlying plot that threads through the series and is developing alongside the romance of each couple as team-members, one at a time have found his HEA with the woman who meant everything to him. There is a dark secret that the town seems to be unaware of, or wishes to ignore because it is just too horrid to comprehend.

This time it’s Connor Blackwood’s turn to be enamoured by a strong and mysterious woman we met in the last book, ASHES BY THE SHORE where Raven Price saved a woman’s life and I couldn’t wait to read her story. While she was frightened for her life and that of her parents, she was strong and loyal, honest and absolutely hiding a huge secret. Like a huuuuuuge secret. A huge and dangerous secret.

Connor joined his team in DEEP RIVER and he’s as protective as the rest of them, but had suffered a betrayal so profound that it almost affected his place on the team. Secrets are the one thing he would not tolerate even though he realised his feelings for Raven were deeper than he’d ever experience before, if she was not going to trust him and be honest, he had to idea where that left them.

Even when the threat stalked her to Deep River, I felt completely disappointed that she wanted to protect Connor and not trust that he was in the best position to be there for her. I admired her strength but I was also frustrated and just wanted her to confide in Connor and remember that he was an ex-seal for Pete’s sake!!!

Ms Kathryn absolutely ramped up the intrigue in SHATTERED BY THE CURRENTS. I loved everything about the plot and while stalker vibes in this one are NOT of the romantic type, Conner's alpha-male protection of Raven absolutely was! Once again, this book was full of excitement, action and plenty of heat from beginning to end. 5-All-Hot-Action-Stars! 💕 🖤💛

[Rachel Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥. 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐭.

Welcome back to Deep River with the third installment in the Deep River series which tells the story of Raven Price & Connor Blackwood.

Now let me start by saying that I am kinda addicted to these books. Everyone just keeps getting better with each book that I read. Each book so far has delivered with individual stories that get me hooked.

This is a deeply emotional story of betrayal from someone you least expect. Raven Price has returned to Deep River and she is carrying so many secrets that the weight of the past is on her shoulders.

Connor is a former Navy SEAL who is a member of the SAR team along with his team brothers and Raven captured his attention since her return to Deep River. He has his own issues with trust after an ex burned him in the past but with Raven he wants to know her secrets and protect her. Even from herself.

I love these two characters together because they are both as stubborn as each other. They both want to protect the other even if means stepping into harms way.

With Raven's dangerous ex Xander trying to make sure that she doesn't say a word about what happened and he will go to any lengths to make sure she stays quiet.

Do not get me started on Ward and Gerome. OMFG! How does that man still have a job after all that crap he is doing or in his case isn't doing. Come on Ferris... you have got to do something about that man. And why the heck are the rest of the towns people not doing or saying anything?

Overall, I was so impressed with this book and this was so beautifully written & captivating with the perfect balance of suspense, romance, angst, intrigue, secrets and drama. I loved everything about this book. I knew that I was going to love Connor and Raven's story.

But I cannot wait to start the next book because I need to know what Ryan's story is 😍😍😍

#deepriverseries #nyssakathryn #smalltownromance #suspense #romance #militaryromance #hefallsfirst #mystery #romanticsuspense

[Christine Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shattered by the Currents is book 3 in the Deep River series by Nyssa Kathryn and what a phenomenal read this was! This was an incredible addition to this series and I was captivated from the first page. This book follows Raven, a local who has returned home after escaping a dangerous ex, and Connor, a former SEAL and fellow member of the Deep River Search and Rescue team. I truly loved both characters from the start. We have met Raven in previous books and we know she has secrets. She came back home to Deep River for a reason and it's clear she's running from something or someone. Connor hasn't dated in a long time. His last relationship ended when his ex, who he placed his trust in and fought for when he thought she was telling him the truth, betrayed him with her lies. Since then, he's had trouble with the thought of entering into another relationship and putting trust in a woman again. Yet, he's captivated with Raven the first time he sees her. She's beautiful and kind and funny, but he knows she's hiding something, he knows she has secrets, and he's not sure he can enter into another relationship with a person keeping secrets. What he doesn't know is that Raven is keeping her secrets for a reason; she's dealing with a dangerous, violent ex and her silence keeps everyone she loves safe and out of her ex's crosshairs. As danger pushes Raven and Connor closer together, they fall for each other. But is love enough to keep each other safe? This book had everything: page turning romantic suspense, action/suspense/twists and turns, humor/banter between the friend group and the other couples, found family, small town romance. I absolutely loved this book and I can't recommend it enough. I also loved that even though all the books end with a conclusion for the couple involved, there's still an overarching mystery going on from book to book. I love that! Thanks so much to Nyssa Kathryn from the ARC of this book, I cannot wait for the next one in this series.

[bookishWife · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book wasn't a favorite of mine because too many aspects of the story felt disconnected or difficult to believe.

For example, I struggled with Raven's decisions throughout the book. How gullible can someone be when dealing with an obviously dangerous ex-fiancé? We're talking about a man who is potentially a killer and involved in illegal activities, yet she seems willing to rely on little more than a verbal agreement from him. On top of that, Raven's reluctance to ask for help only made an already bad situation worse. Instead of creating tension, it often left me feeling frustrated.

Connor didn't fare much better for me. I understand that he's still carrying emotional baggage from his previous relationship, but the trust he gives Raven feels half-hearted at best. What frustrated me most was how often he pushed her to open up while simultaneously withholding his full trust. He repeatedly expressed disappointment when Raven refused to share her problems, yet he's the one pursuing a romantic relationship with her. The imbalance made it difficult for me to fully invest in their romance.

The plot twist was another element that didn't quite work for me. It felt somewhat forced, and the mastermind's plan relied on too many variables falling perfectly into place. The psychological manipulation and mind games sounded intriguing in theory, but the execution left me with a lot of questions. Using a wildcard element to carry out such an elaborate scheme seemed unnecessarily risky, and there were simply too many opportunities for things to go wrong.

That said, the book was still readable enough to keep me turning the pages, and I did finish it. While it wasn't a bad read, it ultimately left me with more questions than satisfaction. There were interesting ideas here, but the character decisions and plot developments didn't come together in a way that fully worked for me.

[♡︎ Kesa Subban ♡︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

ꍏ꒒ꏳ ꋪꏂ꒦ꀤꏂꅐ
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 - 𝖢𝗈𝗇𝗇𝗈𝗋
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞 - 𝖱𝖺𝗏𝖾𝗇
4.5 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬
𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧

Raven, she gave fifteen years to a relationship. And in one moment betrayal and deceit shattered everything.

Returning to her hometown of Deep River, was a decision she made to protect her parents.

She lives with secrets, fears and nightmares. And just when things are slightly on track for her, her ex is determined to make her life miserable.

Connor, is one of the new residents to Deep River, he is a former Navy Seal and a member of the newly created Search & Rescue team with his fellow best friends, who are like his brothers.

He grew up with sisters and a single mum. He is a good listener, loyal and very protective of those around him.

But trust? He finds it hard to trust after being burned by someone he thought he loved.

Connor and Raven's book had me on the edge of my seat. The chemistry between these two was electric, the push and pull was so good...but secrets were keeping them divided.

Once again Nyssa weaved the suspense in perfectly, just when you thought it was over, you were hit with a new twist.

There is still information being kept about all those missing women who died, and I need more answers!

ꍏ꒒ꏳ ꋪꏂ꒦ꀤꏂꅐ 10/10

𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑑𝑢𝑒𝑡 𝑏𝑦 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒚 𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑎𝑠 𝑅𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔 𝑎𝑠 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑟.

𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒚 𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝖺𝗌 𝖺𝗅𝗐𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗉𝗁𝖾𝗇𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗇𝖺𝗅. 𝖧𝖾𝗋 𝗏𝗈𝗂𝖼𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗌𝗆𝗈𝗈𝗍𝗁, 𝖼𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗋, 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝗁𝖺𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗁𝖾𝗌𝗂𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖼𝗒 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗋𝖾𝗆𝖻𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖾𝖿𝖿𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝗐𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗐𝖾 𝗀𝗈𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝖼𝖾𝗋𝗍𝖺𝗂𝗇 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌, 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗉𝖾𝗋𝖿𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖱𝖺𝗏𝖾𝗇'𝗌 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋.

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔, 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗆𝗒 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾 𝗅𝗂𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗇𝖺𝗋𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗈𝗋...𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗁𝗈𝗅𝗒 🔥. 𝖧𝗂𝗌 𝗏𝗈𝗂𝖼𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗌𝗆𝗈𝗈𝗍𝗁 & 𝖽𝖾𝖾𝗉. 𝖡𝗎𝗍 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝗁𝖺𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗈𝖺𝗍𝗒/𝗋𝗎𝗆𝖻𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖾𝖿𝖿𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖺 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈𝗇𝖾, 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝗆𝖺𝖽𝖾 𝖢𝗈𝗇𝗇𝗈𝗋'𝗌 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 🔍🛟🔫 🔍🛟
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️
𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 🥵
𝐏𝐥𝐨𝐭 📚📚📚📚.5
𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 💧

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shattered by the Currents is book 3 in the Deep River series by Nyssa Kathryn. I have enjoyed this entire series so far, so I was eager to get my hands on Raven and Connor’s story and boy was it a wild ride!

Raven has recently moved back to her hometown of Deep River to be closer to her parents as they struggle with some health issues. What no one else knows though, is she is also trying to escape from her ex-fiancés abusive ways. Life in Deep River isn’t easy for Raven though, she is dealing with a combative co-worker, a jerk of a landlord and to top it all off her ex stole all of the money from her account. Insert Connor, Connor is one of the town search and rescue members. Connor is instantly intrigued by Raven. He feels so much more than just a service level attraction to her, he is drawn to her caring personality and wants to help her in any way. They both have past relationship trauma to get through, not to mention a crazy ex-fiancé. So it’s not an easy journey to their HEA, but it’s a good one.

This story was fantastic! I am loving this series and so glad I was picked for the ALC. Nyssa’s writing is keeping me on my toes and leaving me wondering what is next! I can’t seem to his the pause button once I hit play on these books. Bring on the next book!!

Shattered by the Currents is narrated in duet by Lucy Rivers and Connor Crais. Lucy did a phenomenal job bringing Raven’s fears and vulnerability to life. As the story progresses and Raven starts to feel like her old self again and gain more confidence, Lucy captured that character growth so well too. Connor was wonderful as Connor (HAHA), seriously though! Connor was sweet and almost golden retierver-ish, but he was also fiercely protective and Connor C. was able to capture those aspects of his personality so well.

[Mrs R · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book continues the Deep River series - each book is a different couple but there is an ongoing story throughout the series so definetly read these books in order.

Raven has returned to her hometown after leaving her her toxic ex. Connor is a former Navy SEAL trying to settle into the town's Search and Rescue team.

It took me a bit longer to start liking Raven. She's dealing with a lot of heavy baggage—including her parents's declining health and her ex. However, her determination to keep everything bottled up became a little frustrating. There were moments where I wanted to shake her and just tell her to open up to the people trying to help her.

Connor is a quiet protector. He has his own toxic ex but he is so remarkably patient, respectful, and caring with Raven, even when she doesn't want to share whats troubling her. He watches out for her from afar before they slowly building a friendship that eventually turns into full-throttle chemistry.

I love the team dynamics and the found family aspect of the SAR boys, which brings in banter and humour to the story.


🎧 I listened to this one as an audiobook duet narration. Lucy Rivers captures Raven perfectly, bringing out all of her skittishness and fear whilst keeping her fiercely guarded. Connor Crais delivers an excellent performance as Connor, nailing that protective alpha vibe that makes you feel entirely safe. They were brilliant together and really brought the chemistry to life.

#BlueNoseAudio

💜 Romantic suspense
💜 Small-town romance
💜 Friends to lovers energy
💜 Former Navy SEAL / Protective hero
💜 Found family & tight-knit community
💜 Girl on the run from her ex
💜 Heavy secrets & miscommunication
💜 Slow burn romance

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shattered by the Currents is book three in the Deep River series by Nyssa Kathryn. Raven Prices came home to Deep River after her relationship with Xander deteriorated. Raven only wanted to look after her parents and work at the local community centre, not to get involved with someone like Conner Blackwood, a member of the new Deep River search-and-rescue team. When she needed help, the first person she called was Conner Blackwood. However, Conner knew something was wrong with Raven, and that he should keep his distance, but his protective side would not let him; and when Raven needed him, he was there. Readers of Shattered by the Currents will continue to follow Raven Prices and Conner Blackwood to discover what happens next.

Shattered by the Currents is another fantastic addition to this excellent series by Nyssa Kathryn. I love Nyssa Kathryn's writing style, which kept me from sleeping or doing my housework and wove the twists and turns of this book so well that I was engaged to the last page. I started to think about the devastation of dementia and the dangers of elderly abuse for sufferers. I learnt about the role of community centres in small rural communities: places for communities to meet, enjoy activities, and not feel so isolated from others.

Nyssa Kathryn's portrayal of her characters and their interactions was excellent. Shattered by the Currents was well-written and researched by Nyssa Kathryn. I felt part of the book's plot because of the way Nyssa Kathryn described its settings.

Thank you to the author for providing me with an AR copy in exchange for an honest review. I recommended this book.

[Robyn Corcoran · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this third book in the Deep River series, the ongoing mystery of the unresolved murders of women in the past and present is still unsolved with only minor pieces of the puzzle being added. The romance between Connor and Raven is truly remarkable and the best part is that it co-exists with the suspense elements of the story and nether aspects overshadow the other.

Connor is without doubt one gorgeous character, and I thought Joel (book two) would be hard to beat! Connor is protective but not possessive, caring, and aware of Raven’s needs. Trust is his issue after being badly burned in a prior relationship. Raven understands what losing trust means though.

Raven is back in her hometown to support and protect her parents, well mostly, she does have a few secrets she’s trying to outrun. She isn’t looking for a new romance; however, when things get tough she knows she needs help and does turn to Connor. Good choice! 😀 The chemistry they have is extremely strong and they both can’t deny it. This slowish burn romance is perfect for this couple and it makes you fall even harder for them both.

Raven’s past catches up with her and as everything unfolds the suspense becomes incredibly intriguing with a ton of action and excitement. Phew, at times I found myself literally sitting on the edge of my seat in anticipation of the outcome. Absolutely incredible writing.

An unpredictable story is the crowning glory in any book, in my opinion, and the twists in Shattered by the Currents are fantastic—honestly, I have come to expect it with this very talented writer and she never disappoints readers.

[shanelle maree · Rating 4 out of 5]

𝒂 𝒖 𝒅 𝒊 𝒐 𝒓 𝒆 𝒄 & 𝒓 𝒆 𝒗 𝒊 𝒆 𝒘

🌟:4 🌶️:2 🎧:5

Nyssa just keeps delivering such powerful and well thought out romantic suspense stories the deeper we get into this series, and I’m absolutely loving it! 😍😍

Nyssa knows the perfect romantic suspense formula that keeps me on my toes every time. I can’t turn the page fast enough to try to get to the bottom of what’s happening, and she loves to throw me off with the person whodunit. I really thought I had it figured out cause it was so obvious! While this person played a part, it wasn’t who did it, and my jaw dropped when I found out who it was. She got me again!! 😂

I loved Connor and Raven’s relationship. I thought they had really great chemistry and loved how protective they were of each other. Raven was trying to protect Connor from her past, and Connor was trying to protect Raven from her past. Their connection deepened the more they were forced to be near each other, and the tension came to a boiling point, and I really enjoyed the buildup to more between them. 🥰

Connor Crais and Lucy Rivers performed in duet on the audio, and they were so brilliant together. I was so impressed with how well they fit into their character and the side characters. I really loved how Connor portrayed the “villain”, and Lucy’s voice is incredible in high stakes romances. She adds that extra element of depth with how she performs when the pressure is on and the you know what is hitting the fan. Both just did extremely well and their voices together sounded really good. I loved listening to this audio. 👏🏼👏🏼

Highly recommend this series! DO THE AUDIO!! 💖💖

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shattered by the Currents is the third book in the Deep River series by Nyssa Kathryn. This series centers around the stories of a team of ex-Navy Seals who have moved to the small town of Deep River to become their new Search and Rescue (SAR) Team. The town’s sheriff is lazy and incompetent, and there are a number of mysteries regarding deaths and missing persons that he hasn’t tried to solve.

Raven comes back home to Deep River hiding secrets about the reasons she broke up with her fiancé. Her parents are there and both have health issues. I like Raven and feel she really wants to move on with her life. She wants to be able to trust Conner, but because of what happened to Sampson, she is terrified for his and her parents safety.

Conner is a pretty good guy. He’s been interested in Raven since he first met her. His ex caused a lot of drama because of secrets she kept, and although he genuinely is interested in Raven, there’s a part of him that is scared she’ll cause the same pain with stuff she is obviously hiding. I like Conner and feel that he really likes Raven. He wants to help her and make her feel safe but I also understand his annoyance and hurt with her not being honest and telling him what is happening.

There was a surprise twist at the end that I didn’t see coming which I enjoyed. Also, the last few pages set us up for the next book in the series which will be Ryan’s story.

I like this series and am enjoying reading about these characters.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shattered by the Currents
Deep River #3
By Nyssa Kathryn
Narrated by Lucy Rivers, Connor Crais

Audio Production by Blue Nose Audio

This series is everything I love. Give me a good romantic suspense and I am all in! This one features Raven and Connor. He has had his eye on her from the start, but she keeps him at arms length. But when she finds herself in trouble, he is there to help her out. Slowly she begins to trust him, but the threat of her ex has her keeping the secrets she has to so Connor doesn't find himself in danger. What she doesn't know is Connor isn't afraid, and his friends will be there to back him. This is a slow burn suspense building story that I could not put down. I kept wondering what was going to happen next, and what was the secret Raven was keeping that would set the danger into motion. It's exciting and romantic. Nyssa Kathryn knows how to do it, and as always, I can't wait for the rest of the team to have their stories!

Lucy Rivers and Connor Crais are the story tellers for this listen and boy can they tell a story. Rivers si Raven, and she goes right into defensive mode! Raven is scared and Rivers pulls out the stops as she keeps her guarded and falling in love. Crais plays the alpha hero, Connor with that protective hug feeling. I could feel his need to keep her safe and love her. These two were amazing together and I loved their performance.