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Grayton #4
In Too Deep
Roman has been searching for his long lost adopted sister, Marissa. When she disappeared shortly after her seventeenth birthday, he was the only one who had a clue why. Now that he’s finally found out where she’s been hiding all these years, he would do anything to get the only woman he’s ever loved back.
182 pages, Paperback
First published August 27, 2015
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Jill Sanders
197 books2,098 followersJill Sanders is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of Sweet Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Western Romance, and Paranormal Romance novels. With 100 books in eleven series, translations into several different languages, and audiobooks there’s plenty to choose from. Look for Jill’s bestselling stories wherever romance books are sold or visit her at jillsanders.com
Jill comes from a large family with six siblings, including an identical twin. She was raised in the Pacific Northwest and later relocated to Colorado for college and a successful IT career before discovering her talent for writing sweet and sexy page-turners. After Colorado, she decided to move south, living in Texas and now making her home along the Emerald Coast of Florida. You will find that the settings of several of her series are inspired by her time spent living in these areas. She has two sons and off-set the testosterone in her house by adopting three furry little ladies that provide her company while she’s locked in her writing cave. She enjoys heading to the beach, hiking, swimming, wine-tasting, and pickleball with her husband, and of course writing. If you have read any of her books, you may also notice that there is a love of food, especially sweets! She has been blamed for a few added pounds by her assistant, editor, and fans… donuts or pie anyone?
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Jill comes from a large family with six siblings, including an identical twin. She was raised in the Pacific Northwest and later relocated to Colorado for college and a successful IT career before discovering her talent for writing sweet and sexy page-turners. After Colorado, she decided to move south, living in Texas and now making her home along the Emerald Coast of Florida. You will find that the settings of several of her series are inspired by her time spent living in these areas. She has two sons and off-set the testosterone in her house by adopting three furry little ladies that provide her company while she’s locked in her writing cave. She enjoys heading to the beach, hiking, swimming, wine-tasting, and pickleball with her husband, and of course writing. If you have read any of her books, you may also notice that there is a love of food, especially sweets! She has been blamed for a few added pounds by her assistant, editor, and fans… donuts or pie anyone?
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September 13, 2015
This made me smile. The Grayton's always make me smile, but we finally get answers to the 8 year old mystery.
I can't believe this series is over.
Fingers crossed we can get a novella somewhere down the road.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.
September 29, 2015
The fourth book in the Grayton Series is the long awaited book that we finally find out what happed to Marissa, the sister that disappeared shortly after tuning seventeen. The five siblings had all been adopted by the Grayton’s, each coming from horrible circumstances. Roman has been looking for her even more than his other adopted siblings because they shared a secret, Roman and Marissa had fallen in love. While they had shared more than the other siblings, even Roman didn’t know as much as he thought he did about Marissa. That being that while they all came from horrible pasts, Marissa’s past had found her which meant that her future was not as cut and dry as the others. She felt that she had no choice but to run just as she had no choice but to hide. Now that Roman had found her everything was going to come out into the open, why she ran, why she was still running as well as what she was hiding. Will their love be able to stand the test of time when all of her secrets were out in the open?
Like the other books in the series, I highly enjoyed this one. A close nit family who have stood by each other and continue to do so regardless of where they all started out. I loved the beginning just as much as I loved the ending but I will say that I wish there was an epilogue, something with all of the family together with their Dad and Aunt showing how each of their lives turned out a few years later or so but I’m not complaining at all. I highly recommend this series and while technically they can be read as stand-a-lone, it’s best to read them in order. Especially books three and four.
Like the other books in the series, I highly enjoyed this one. A close nit family who have stood by each other and continue to do so regardless of where they all started out. I loved the beginning just as much as I loved the ending but I will say that I wish there was an epilogue, something with all of the family together with their Dad and Aunt showing how each of their lives turned out a few years later or so but I’m not complaining at all. I highly recommend this series and while technically they can be read as stand-a-lone, it’s best to read them in order. Especially books three and four.
September 13, 2015
I was so happy to learn that we were finally getting to meet Marissa in the Grayton family story. What a powerful story of Roman and Marissa’s love for one another that got cut short due to Marissa’s biological family. Roman was determined to find Marissa as she was the love of his life. When he found her, he was determined not to let her go and more so as he found out of his son, Reagan. They began to be a family, but Marissa was always weary that her father would find her even after all her efforts to be hidden. She feared that if Roman was able to find her, her dad would too. It was an emotional roller coaster of a story. It was definitely my favorite. It was heartfelt, exciting and emotional from start to finish.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
January 6, 2016
Your Pillar!!!
Marissa Grayton the other adoptive daughter of the Graytons, ran away when she was 17 years old. The rest of her siblings have been looking for her for years especially Roman Grayton but they didn't find her until now.
Roman Grayton a finally found the only woman who he had ever loved, Marissa. Now that he found her, he would do anything to make sure that she and their son, Reagan are safe.
Yes Missy and Roman had a son, it sure didn't sit well with the latter when he found out that she kept such a life changing secret from him. But all his anger subsided when he realized that she was protecting Reagan from the cult she belonged to when she was small.
IN TOO DEEP was beautiful, love how despite them both being adopted by the Graytons....Roman and Marissa never felt that sister and brother bond, they always had a deeper and more passionate connection.
The way Missy and Roman fought for their family was well done, the former faced her past.... and slayed the dragon in order to keep her loved ones safe.
Love the bond between Marcus, Casey, Cole, Marissa and Roman.....this book was filled with love, loyalty and understanding but most of all of it was about a family sticking together no matter what.
Jill Sanders did a magnificent job, looking forward to what she's got in store for us next with this incredible series.
Marissa Grayton the other adoptive daughter of the Graytons, ran away when she was 17 years old. The rest of her siblings have been looking for her for years especially Roman Grayton but they didn't find her until now.
Roman Grayton a finally found the only woman who he had ever loved, Marissa. Now that he found her, he would do anything to make sure that she and their son, Reagan are safe.
Yes Missy and Roman had a son, it sure didn't sit well with the latter when he found out that she kept such a life changing secret from him. But all his anger subsided when he realized that she was protecting Reagan from the cult she belonged to when she was small.
IN TOO DEEP was beautiful, love how despite them both being adopted by the Graytons....Roman and Marissa never felt that sister and brother bond, they always had a deeper and more passionate connection.
The way Missy and Roman fought for their family was well done, the former faced her past.... and slayed the dragon in order to keep her loved ones safe.
Love the bond between Marcus, Casey, Cole, Marissa and Roman.....this book was filled with love, loyalty and understanding but most of all of it was about a family sticking together no matter what.
Jill Sanders did a magnificent job, looking forward to what she's got in store for us next with this incredible series.
October 25, 2015
A real page turner!! One of my most favorite things in the world is cuddling up with one of Jill Sanders novels!!! I know as soon as I start that first paragraph I'm about to get lost in another world. She has such an amazing ability to tell such a hypnotizing story! I never want to leave her books.
I LOVE THE GRAYTONS! I was so excited to jump into Marcus's and Melissa's story. When Melissa disappeared from Marcus's life 8 years ago, he vowed to never give up looking for her. Melissa is living with so many secrets, but when Marcus finally finds her she knows it's time to come clean. Will Melissa's secrets destroy the love between her and Marcus. Or can these two move past the past and have the happily ever after that they so deserve. This is such a fast paced, fun, emotional, exciting read!!!
In Too Deep is Book #4 in the Grayton Series and can most definitely be read as a standalone. But one of my favorite things about this series is how much I love this WHOLE family. I definitely recommend getting lost in the WHOLE Grayton Series, don't miss out on any of these amazingly addictive stories. MUST READ!!!
I LOVE THE GRAYTONS! I was so excited to jump into Marcus's and Melissa's story. When Melissa disappeared from Marcus's life 8 years ago, he vowed to never give up looking for her. Melissa is living with so many secrets, but when Marcus finally finds her she knows it's time to come clean. Will Melissa's secrets destroy the love between her and Marcus. Or can these two move past the past and have the happily ever after that they so deserve. This is such a fast paced, fun, emotional, exciting read!!!
In Too Deep is Book #4 in the Grayton Series and can most definitely be read as a standalone. But one of my favorite things about this series is how much I love this WHOLE family. I definitely recommend getting lost in the WHOLE Grayton Series, don't miss out on any of these amazingly addictive stories. MUST READ!!!
September 5, 2015
I have been waiting patiently for Roman and Missy's story since it was mentioned in Last Resort that Marissa had run away right after her seventeenth birthday. This book has a lot going on in it, romance, action adventure, cults, and of course the entire Grayton family makes an appearance. Roman finally gets the answers he so desperately needs after searching for Missy for eight years. This was a great ending to the series. I am going to miss the Grayton clan, but who knows maybe somewhere down the road they may pop-up in one of Jill Sanders other series.
September 16, 2015
I love this series, it just gets better and better..
Roman has spent the last eight years looking for Marissa,after she just disappeared.. They connected years earlier when they were both rescued from their bad childhoods and placed in the care of the loving Graytons....
Roman makes it his mission to find her and then bring her home when he does... But he's not quite prepared for what he finds, not that anything will stop him... He's never loved anyone like he loves Marissa!!
Jill Sanders is one of my favourite authors and I'm excited to see what's next...
I was given this book by the author, for an honest review!!
Roman has spent the last eight years looking for Marissa,after she just disappeared.. They connected years earlier when they were both rescued from their bad childhoods and placed in the care of the loving Graytons....
Roman makes it his mission to find her and then bring her home when he does... But he's not quite prepared for what he finds, not that anything will stop him... He's never loved anyone like he loves Marissa!!
Jill Sanders is one of my favourite authors and I'm excited to see what's next...
I was given this book by the author, for an honest review!!
October 14, 2016
This is my first one in reading this author plus she was a discovery will reading a list of books by chance. In that this is also me reading a pick in the towards the end of a series by the sound of it. No matter the blurb drew me in with being a seasoned reader most times such as this one still can be carried away if it is good. Yep you guessed it, it sure was thanks to the characters and the writing. This family was a special one composed of picked ones with each having a story. This one is Roman whom finally gets to the end of his search. Marissa was the one but she also was his "sister" with no control though on at times what the heart wants. This author will give the why's and bring the answers to light in a way that will have you hanging right there through it all. This author gave me a refreshing read since I had not read her before with keeping me into it with romance and intrigue that flowed nicely to carry me. She will wrap it up giving me a sigh of satisfaction that I was glad I did not miss this one.
March 11, 2020
Overall opinion: 3.75 Stars
This story runs in parallel with the previous book and is based off of an interesting premise. The reason for the h leaving is much deeper than originally anticipated. Both characters are likeable and the flow is very fast. Due to the short nature of this series, there was a bit less depth in character development which hurt the story a bit.
Brief Summary: No need to expand on the author's summary.
Narrator(s) good
POV: dual
Overall Pace: very fast
Instalove: no
H Rating: 8/10
h Rating: 7/10
Sad/happy/thrill/Angst/TSTL - a bit of everything!
Heat Level: 3/10
Descriptive Sex: 3/10 - fade out
OW/OM Drama: no
Sex with OW/OM: no
Cheating: no
Separation: the story is based on it.
Triggers: childhood trauma (cannot give more detail).
Closure (HEA/HFN/Cliffhanger): HEA
Additional Thoughts?
This story runs in parallel with the previous book and is based off of an interesting premise. The reason for the h leaving is much deeper than originally anticipated. Both characters are likeable and the flow is very fast. Due to the short nature of this series, there was a bit less depth in character development which hurt the story a bit.
Brief Summary: No need to expand on the author's summary.
Narrator(s) good
POV: dual
Overall Pace: very fast
Instalove: no
H Rating: 8/10
h Rating: 7/10
Sad/happy/thrill/Angst/TSTL - a bit of everything!
Heat Level: 3/10
Descriptive Sex: 3/10 - fade out
OW/OM Drama: no
Sex with OW/OM: no
Cheating: no
Separation: the story is based on it.
Triggers: childhood trauma (cannot give more detail).
Closure (HEA/HFN/Cliffhanger): HEA
Additional Thoughts?
January 9, 2019
As a teenager Marissa Grayton had disappeared. Roman Grayton was determined that he was going to find his adoptive sister and would never give up until he did. Roman claimed he had seen her z few times, but strangely no one else had.
This time though it had worked, he had tracked Missy down and wasn't leaving until he had answers. He needed to know why she had run and set up a new life with a different surname not that far away - sort of hiding in plain sight.
This book is set at the same time as the previous book, describing what Roman was up to in the time he vanished looking for her. Quite a lot of drama and twists in this one, nothing like the reason you expect for Missy to have ran away from home aged 17. Lovely story of family pulling together when needed.
This time though it had worked, he had tracked Missy down and wasn't leaving until he had answers. He needed to know why she had run and set up a new life with a different surname not that far away - sort of hiding in plain sight.
This book is set at the same time as the previous book, describing what Roman was up to in the time he vanished looking for her. Quite a lot of drama and twists in this one, nothing like the reason you expect for Missy to have ran away from home aged 17. Lovely story of family pulling together when needed.
September 13, 2015
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. I love this series. This is book # 4 in The Grayton series and it's a fantastic series. I loved Roman and Missy and their story of finding each other again after many years apart and Roman searching for her for years. This is a sweet romance with action, suspense, and mystery. All the Graytons are great characters and you just can't help loving the entire family after what they've been through and what they have become. I hope there will be many more books in this series.
September 15, 2015
This book takes us back to the Grayton family and oh boy, is it a page turner. It is fast moving, emotional and exciting all at once. This book follows Marcus and Marissa's story and there are many surprises along the way. This one has to be my new favorite! While you could absolutely read this as a stand alone story and not be lost, I would suggest reading the entire series as it is a fantastic series. This one ranks up there next to the Cedar Cove stories, Virgin River stories, Fools Gold stories and more. This series absolutely should be on your must read shelf!
July 4, 2017
Roman and Missy have been in love since they were kids. Missy disappeared when she was 18 and Roman never quit looking for her. When he finally finds her, he is shocked to find that he has a son. Missy has a lot of secrets and he needs to find out why she left and why she didn't tell him he had a son.
January 14, 2017
Whenever I read a series I loved by an author, I usually go back and check to see what other books I might be interested in. After reading the Pride series, I decided to move on to the Grayton series. This series has certainly lived up to my expectations from Jill. These books remind each of us that true family love will see us through anything. I found the series very uplifting!
November 29, 2018
Whenever I read a series I loved by an author, I usually go back and check to see what other books I might be interested in. After reading the Pride series, I decided to move on to the Grayton series. This series has certainly lived up to my expectations from Jill. These books remind each of us that true family love will see us through anything. I found the series very uplifting!
January 12, 2016
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT
It give you a little bit of everything rolled up in plot and characters that capture you from first moment you start the journey till next step in it Thank You Jill Sanders For Another Powerful Journey In This Series.
It give you a little bit of everything rolled up in plot and characters that capture you from first moment you start the journey till next step in it Thank You Jill Sanders For Another Powerful Journey In This Series.
April 12, 2018
Good Quick read. Was a nice second chance book.
Marissa has relocated to a shore town in Florida- leaving everything and everyone behind. Roman has been searching for her for years. He still loves her and isn’t ready to let her go again. Lots of steam and some suspense.
Marissa has relocated to a shore town in Florida- leaving everything and everyone behind. Roman has been searching for her for years. He still loves her and isn’t ready to let her go again. Lots of steam and some suspense.
July 11, 2019
Loved it loved it loved it
Loved it loved it loved it Jill. Wow Missy and Roman's story was beautiful and who thought such a young love would last loved Reagan he’s incredible and loved hearing news of the rest of the family can’t wait for more from this family
Loved it loved it loved it Jill. Wow Missy and Roman's story was beautiful and who thought such a young love would last loved Reagan he’s incredible and loved hearing news of the rest of the family can’t wait for more from this family
September 3, 2015
It's coming, it's coming!! Jill Sanders "IN TOO DEEP" ITS ON IT'S WAY ! TIME TO PRE-ORDER NOW AMAZON.COM and other sites!!!
YOU'RE going to love it!!
YOU'RE going to love it!!
September 17, 2015
Good
Interesting book liked the plot. Love the Reagan it would be nice to hear more about him. Write it
Interesting book liked the plot. Love the Reagan it would be nice to hear more about him. Write it
September 18, 2015
Another good read
I have been waiting for this book to come out, and today I was pleased to read it. It was another good read.
I have been waiting for this book to come out, and today I was pleased to read it. It was another good read.
October 10, 2015
Missy gets her happy ending
Luv t he thrill of wanting to finish this book.
I give five stars too all of Jill's books
Luv the story lines and the ending s
Luv t he thrill of wanting to finish this book.
I give five stars too all of Jill's books
Luv the story lines and the ending s
February 25, 2017
Great read!
Very romantic, exciting and suspenseful. Couldn't put it down! I love all of the books Jill sanders writes. Can't wait to read the next one.
Very romantic, exciting and suspenseful. Couldn't put it down! I love all of the books Jill sanders writes. Can't wait to read the next one.
April 16, 2018
Phenomenal book!!!
I love Jill’s books, she is one of my favourite authors.
I love this series.
I loved this book from start to finish.
I love the characters and the story.
I love Jill’s books, she is one of my favourite authors.
I love this series.
I loved this book from start to finish.
I love the characters and the story.
April 16, 2018
Phenomenal book!!!
I love Jill’s books, she is one of my favourite authors.
I love this series.
I loved this book from start to finish.
I love the characters and the story
I love Jill’s books, she is one of my favourite authors.
I love this series.
I loved this book from start to finish.
I love the characters and the story
July 10, 2018
Fantastic series. Great story. Highly recommend this author
June 25, 2019
This entire series is trope after trope of excellence! This Grayton family is full of surprises! Such a great book.
May 4, 2020
Passionate
Great book!
Keep you in suspense until the end.
Wish the book was longer and more of the story to continue!
Great book!
Keep you in suspense until the end.
Wish the book was longer and more of the story to continue!
June 12, 2021
“In Too Deep (Grayton Series Book 4)”
This book was incredible! While being just a tad overwhelming because you hate to think of anyone being treated like that,the part where they are adults was very,very good.The story of a girl who escaped from a cult and made a life for herself and the little boy she eventually had was good.Running into them was her stepbrother who knew nothing of her past,just that she had run away from her family.As adults she didn’t want to talk about her past,but it somehow came out.I can’t tell you what happens next or I would ruin this very good story,and it’s well worth your time to read it and like it as I did!
This book was incredible! While being just a tad overwhelming because you hate to think of anyone being treated like that,the part where they are adults was very,very good.The story of a girl who escaped from a cult and made a life for herself and the little boy she eventually had was good.Running into them was her stepbrother who knew nothing of her past,just that she had run away from her family.As adults she didn’t want to talk about her past,but it somehow came out.I can’t tell you what happens next or I would ruin this very good story,and it’s well worth your time to read it and like it as I did!
February 22, 2020
The story had promise but should have been at least twice as long to really expand on the characters and plot. It felt like 90% of the story happened in the last 15% of the book. It was very rushed and the connection between the main characters was never really established.
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