Down Too Deep

Dirty Deeds #4

by J. Daniels

Fans of Christina Lauren and Colleen Hoover will love this sexy and emotional fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Dirty Deeds series.

After his wife died two years ago, Nathan Bell has neglected his responsibility to his baby daughter, letting his parents raise her while he loses himself in his work. But when his parents give him an ultimatum, Nate needs new child care... fast.

Jenna Savage can see the pain Nate is in and how much he desperately wants to connect with his daughter. It's not a problem at all for the single mom to watch his little girl along with her own two children. Soon, Jenna can't help but fall in love with Nate and the family they seem to be building together, but can the career-driven, guilt-ridden man look beyond his heartbreak and learn to love again?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Friends To Lovers, Adult, New Adult, Audiobook

401 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 8, 2019

About the author

J. Daniels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Alabama Summer, Dirty Deeds and Sweet Addiction series, as well as her MM romance: The Tragedy of Felix and Jake.

Best known for her sexy, small-town romances, her debut novel, Sweet Addiction, was first published in 2014 and went on to become an international bestseller. Since then, she has published more than fifteen novels, including the Dirty Deeds series with Forever Romance.

Daniels grew up in Baltimore and currently lives in Maryland with her husband and three kids. A former full-time Radiologic Technologist, she began writing romance after college and quickly discovered a passion for it. You'll still catch her in scrubs every now and then, but most of her time is spent writing these days—a career she is eternally grateful for.

Always an avid reader, Daniels enjoys books of all kinds, but favors Romance (of course) and Fantasy. She loves hiking, traveling, going to the mountains for the weekend, and spending time with her family.

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Reviews

[CristiinaReads୨ৎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

An emotional and compelling single parents romance that will have your knees weak from the fabulous way J. Daniels writes and brings characters together that have such intense chemistry, both emotionally and physically...



Anyone who knows me, knows that single parent trope romances is one of my top, top favorites and when Nate and Jenna were introduced in Four Letter Word I fell in love with them from the start. I will be honest (when am I not), for some odd reason I thought Nate would end up with someone else, another character that was briefly mentioned throughout the whole series. That's another story in which I am hoping Jessica introduces with another character we are presented in this story. More details on that later on in this review. But going back to Nate and Jenna. Lord Jesus help me because Jessica has done a number on me. If you do not follow me on Instagram, then let me tell you right now that this book has wrecked me in the best of ways! It has made me into this emotional rollercoaster in which I want to ride over and over again, get that high that I have not been able to get in such a long time from reading a good single parent romance. Not since reading Jessica's words, words that gave me life for the moment I was able to comprehend Nate and Jenna's individual stories, and the story they have together as a family with their kids, have I felt this way in a while. And there is no denying that the love and passion there is between them both is one that cannot be missed. And let me tell you why that is...

Nathan Bell, a widower and a single father to Marley Bell. Also known as the boss and business owner of a diner in which Tori and Shay from Hit the Spot and Bad for You work at. When he encounters himself upon an issue that he now has to deal with and not let it slide, Nate must learn that working all the time will not be the answer to let go of his past. Being the owner of a diner and having to handle so much with only two hands, Nate needs help trying to balance both the boss life and the family life as a single parent. And when his parents refuse to help him with taking care of Marley any longer, Nate must find someone pronto who will be able to help him take care of Marley. Cue Jenna, a single mother of two beautiful twins, Olivia and Oliver, who also works from home sometimes and loves her children more than anything in the world. I cannot blame her, Olivia and Oliver are just the cutest fictional children I have read, and they seriously make me want to pinch their fictional cheeks and just simply be part of their family!

When Nate encounters upon the fact that he needs help with someone watching over Marley while he finds more help for the diner, Jenna swoops in and saves the day! She volunteers herself to take care of the bubbly and adorable Marley and she has no problem doing so because she instantly falls head over heels for her. I mean, once you read this story you will ALL be in love with these kids. Fall in love with their charisma and their own individual and different personalities that also tent to connect so perfectly. Once Jenna gets acquainted with Marley, and Marley starts to open up to her instantly and her children, they become this team that is unstoppable. Nate on the other hand needs to try to connect more with his daughter. He has neglected her a little bit ever since the death of his former wife, and now being a widower he knows that he must teach Marley that the death of her mother was not her fault. It becomes difficult for Nate to comprehend that himself because he blames himself a bit for not paying attention to Sadie, his former wife. Working so many hours has put him in a situation that he needs to rectify. And with the help of Jenna, the connection that was absent with his daughter Marley, begins to expand more and more every day. But there is no mistaking that the true chemistry between Jenna and Nate is meant to be in the best of all ways;

"... with Jenna it was different.
I kissed her like I didn't know what the fuck I was doing, just that I needed to be doing it. I couldn't get enough. I touched her body like I'd never felt a woman's shape before. Like I could touch her and do nothing else for hours, and Jenna let me. She didn't rush me along when I settled beside her, dick harder than steel. She let me drag this out..."

I can rave and talk about this novel non-stop that's for sure. But my words will not make a difference as to how Jessica's words make you feel when you read them. I keep using the word "instant" a lot in this review. I don't want you all to think this is an insta-romance. To my eyes I see it that way for sure, but there is so much angst from the characters when the plot starts building up and it thickens. The pulsating chemistry these two have is off the roof, and once you read their love story you slowly come to comprehend what an ideal couple Nate and Jenna are. As single parents, Nate and Jenna have the toughest battle to conquer and with the help of Jenna, Nate knows that anything he does to try and get that connection with his daughter and how he is able to do so, is because of the help from Jenna. Her ambiance and persona overall is what makes her a true soul mate to Nate;

"When did this woman become so important to me? I didn't just desire Jenna physically. Yes, of course that played a huge role in this longing to be near her all the time, but it went beyond that. I wanted to be the first person she thought of an any given moment, because she was quickly becoming mine..."

I mean... HELLO?!?!?! That passion and lust, and ughhh just everything they have towards each other is what makes me crave them so much! Jenna and Nate are the IT couple that you MUST read! It's wonderful coming across two fictional characters that have so much to be connected to. My mother is a single mother and she has learned how to cope in raising four children, one being autistic she has learned how to also be patient. As the oldest in the family, I feel like a parent myself because I try everything I can to help out my mother. This being a story about two single parents truly does connect with me and I am glad that after three years Nate and Jenna are finally here.

Now, lets talk about future books shall we? There are two characters... Actually make that three characters that I have noticed don't have a story. We came across Jamie's older brother, and I am hoping that he gets a story along side another waitress from Nate's diner. **cough cough** Jessica, you know what to do! Unless she is done with the series, but she has not confirmed that yet. I am looking forward to reading more of her books even though I am a true fan already. The third character is briefly mentioned but maybe I am being too selfish and asking for much **wink wink** I just don't want to see this series end, and when it does I will slowly begin to die! Thank you once again to Estelle from Forever for being such a champ, a true friend and a dear and humble human being for letting me rant to her about Nate and Jenna, but also providing me with an early copy that I will forever cherish. And once again, a massive thanks to Jessica for writing such eloquent and FRUITFUL words that will have you transported to the Dirty Deeds world. Looking forward to see what else she has up her sleeve in this series!

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[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars



Down Too Deep hit me in the feels in the best way. Not only one, but both of the main characters are single parents- which I loved. Nate’s book has been my most anticipated book in this series since I first met him. After reading the third book in this series, Bad For You I was nervous to read this one. You see, I loved that book so much I didn’t think anything could come close to it. This book did. I can’t even choose which I loved more, they’re both equally amazing for me.

Nathan Bell is a single dad who’s lost himself. He’s a workaholic and basically letting his parents raise his daughter while he manages his restaurant 24/7. Now he’s in a place where he needs to get it together and be Marley’s dad and primary care giver and he’s at a loss at what to do. Thank goodness for Jenna Savage.

Jenna is Brian Savage (the hero from the first book in this series) sister and a mother of 8 year old twins. Jenna loves her kids and always has put them first. She’s been a single mom since day one and her life is her children. When she sees Nate drowning, she offers to help watch Marley until he can come up with a better work solution. Nate doesn’t know her well, but can tell she’s genuine and takes her up on her offer.

I didn’t know this woman at all, and she was offering me the lifeline I desperately needed.

Nate becomes a better father and a better man. He’s still dealing with his issues, but with Jenna and her kids, a huge void gets filled. Without realizing it, the five of them become a family unit. And Jenna and Nate start to develop strong feelings for one another. Gah! I loved these two so much. Both of them deserved a loving partner and they couldn’t have been more perfect for one another.

This book brought me to tears so many times. I was so emotional while reading this book. I don’t know what it is with these books, but my heart can’t take reading them. I mean, they’re incredible, but I find myself bawling with each one. It’s a good hurt, though. A lot of these tears were actually happy tears. My heart was so full of hope and love I couldn’t contain it. This was one of the most beautiful and heartfelt love stories I’ve read this year.

As much as I loved Nate, and I really really loved Nate, Jenna was everything. She was the most amazing mother, she was a good friend to Nate when he needed it, and more when that time came. She was never pushy with him, always patient, treated his daughter like her own and is the most incredible momma to her kids. She’s a rockstar of a heroine and I couldn't have loved her more. I adored her kids and the relationship they developed with Nate. Especially her daughter, it was the most precious thing. Nate had a lot of grief and guilt he had to work through, but once he did, he was there for Jenna and her kids. It was a process, but well worth the wait.

Down Too Deep was an incredible read. It blew past all my expectations. It has so much emotion and heart, and just enough steam and even a few laughs. This book was an epic 5 star read for me and I can’t recommend it enough!!!

[Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

*****4.5 STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}




My heart had become its own protector. It let me love, but it held me back. It hoped, just like it always did, but it wouldn’t believe anymore in the certainty of what I was feeling. With every wish it allowed, it whispered caution behind it. Be careful. You know how I can break.





J. Daniels has finished off the ”Dirty Deeds” series with a story that will have your hearts soaring and your temperatures rising. I have been anxiously anticipating the release of Nate’s book and I can honestly say it was well worth the wait!! I am so torn between Stitch and Nate as my favorite Heroes from this series. I guess I do have a soft spot for romances with single fathers. Nate’s relationship with his little girl, Marley, had me swooning hard over him. Jenna was his true soul mate. I loved how the two were so perfect for each other and that their children played crucial roles in the plot development.






Nate’s wife died nearly two years ago and since that time he has thrown himself into running his restaurant, Whitecaps. Leaving his baby daughter with his parents to watch over, who at first were accommodating to help Nate through his grief but now his parents no longer want to play the role of permanent babysitters. Nate feels like his world has been turned upside down. He has no idea how to care for Marley as he never spent enough time with her to form that special father/daughter bond. He runs into Jenna at his restaurant when she stops by with her twins to have a bite to eat. She immediately becomes smitten with Nate’s cute little girl and offers to help him out by babysitting her while he’s at work.






Jenna not only helps Nate get to know Marley, but she also ends up stirring up feelings he never thought he would be capable of again! These two had serious chemistry, but they also formed almost an instant emotional connection through their easy friendship and mutual adoration over their children. Jenna has never been with a man who was worthy enough of her and her twins. Nate is the first man to show her true affection and who also genuinely cares for Oliver and Olivia. She’s falling fast for him, but Nate is still haunted by his wife’s death and carries so much guilt over it deep inside him. Can he let go of the past or will it destroy his chances at a beautiful future?




Here are my overall ratings:

Hero: 5
Heroine: 4.5
Plot: 4.5
Angst: 4.5
Steam: 4.5
Chemistry Between Hero & Heroine: 5



DOWN TOO DEEP releases on October 8th! What an epic conclusion to an amazing series!!

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[Arini · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 Stars

Cute kids! And that’s really all I cared about since it was the reason I picked it up in the first place. The romance, if it was meant as a sidepiece, was nice and sweet.

However, if it was meant as the focal point of the story, then it was lackluster because I think the kids and the parents playing house together took the center stage and overshadowed the romance.

The relationship had me a little unconvinced considering the H was a widower and he didn’t sort out his feelings for his dead wife, about her death and their marriage until much later.

It just seemed like the H and the h were in it out of convenience and because it was the only option that made the most sense. So yeah, the rating is purely for all the picturesque happy family moments.

[mel ☽ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

to summarize this book, it was A D O R A B L E.

i had my “aww” face the whole time i was reading this.

i mean, MCs being single parents with adorable kids is bound to have a lot of cute moments right?

tbh i liked the familial relationship more than the romance but don’t worry, the flirting and banter was still really cute!

i just love books where it’s full of mundane things and it feels like we’re just living through their lives. i like this because i get attached to the characters so easily as they feel so real. Mariana Zapata and Kristen Ashley are really good with this and since i've only read this and the third book, Bad for You, in the series by this author, she's pretty good at it as well.

❥ what i liked:
- Olivia’s (h’s daughter) “Reasons Why Nate Makes the Best Dad Ever” list 😭. my god this one got me.
- Oliver (h’s son) and Nathan’s football bonding. i mean that scene at the end? the “I saw a man saving his son” moment? AAHHHH the feels.
- Marley’s (H’s daughter) cuteness.
- Olivia shipping her mother with Nathan.
- Nathan wears glasses !!!
- Nathan being goofy and swoony.
- Jenna (h) not being second best despite this having the dead ex wife trope.
- the cover model's jawline cuz like wow.

❥ dislikes:
- nothing really.
i was just a teeny tiny bit bored in the middle because there was not much angst, but don’t worry it was completely my fault as i was in the mood for petty drama.


anyways, i think this is a good book to read when one is stressed with midterms or finals (it worked for me) as it was just so wholesome and sweet.

BUT i think the third book is still my favourite in the series though.

[Ainhoa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very cute story.

Both main characters were sweet and although the plot wasn’t the most original thing, it was well written and the pace was good.

But please, can we talk about those kids? 😍 Can I love children in books more? No, I can’t.

Overall, nice read, sweet story and I will probably have a look at the rest of the books from the series.

[Jenny••Steamy Reads Blog•• · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh the feels



How can you not enjoy a book when it has you feeling so much? Another read you need to make sure to pick up. Honestly, nothing more to say except I adored Nathan & Jenna and this book was an amazing add to this series!!

[MELISSA *Mel Reader* · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars!
(ARC provided by Wildfire Marketing Solutions)



Nathan Bell owns and runs Whitecaps Restaurant and is a widow who has checked out of his life and shut out those who care about him. After losing his wife, the single dad has spent the last two years burying himself in work instead of doing the one thing he needed to do most, which is spend time with his daughter. Nate wants to be a good dad and to connect with his toddler, but he’s consumed by grief and guilt. He’s desperate for help, and a woman named Jenna shows him kindness and offers him a lifeline in his time of need.



Jenna Savage is a 27 yr. old single mom who moved to Dogwood Beach about three years ago to be closer to her brother Brian. Being a mom to her eight year old twins is her top priority, but when she crosses paths with an overwhelmed man with an adorable daughter she offers to help him out for the summer. Their arrangement has a deadline, and things would be temporary. Then attachments form as they grow close. Everything is so easy and effortless between them as real feelings and connections form. When the heart gets involved will they risk it all for love, or let fear get in the way?



-When did this woman become so important to me?



Down Too Deep (Dirty Deeds, #4) by J. Daniels is a heartwarming, emotional single parent romance with amazing chemistry and all the feels. It’s a beautiful, swoony, sexy story about finding your second chance at love. I really enjoyed this book, and loved getting more of the whole gang. Jenna is Brian’s sister from Four Letter Word, so we see a lot of the characters we’ve come to know and adore. I love this series, and Down Too Deep is definitely one of my favorites!



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[Astrid - The Bookish Sweet Tooth · Rating 4 out of 5]

TITLE: DOWN TOO DEEP
AUTHOR: J. Daniels
SERIES: Dirty Deeds #4
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2019
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
THEMES & TROPES: Single Mom, Single Dad
RATING: 4 Stars
CLIFFHANGER: No

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Ever since reading Four Letter Word I wanted to know Nate's story. A widower with a toddler, whose mom committed suicide? That had angst written all over it. Now let me start by saying that DOWN TOO DEEP was way less angsty than I expected.

We start out with Nate's parents basically dropping his kid in his lap and saying "you've got this." You see, Nathan hasn't been taking charge of Marley's raising since his wife passed away due to postpartum depression. I did see that he loved his daughter but over the course of the first half of the book I got to watch him falling in love with her cute and animated personality and that was all kinds of heartwarming. Being the owner of a restaurant he can't just drop everything to raise his child so when Jenna, Brian's sister (Four Letter Word) offers to babysit Marley Nate is not just relieved, a huge weight has been taken off his shoulders.

His desire to know his daughter was written all over his face. And the way he’d look at her before he left for work and ask about her day when he got home…how he made an effort even though he appeared so unsure, which, God, was the most important thing he could ever do—Nathan was trying so hard.

Jenna is a supermom. She is one of those women who are born to have children, who make it their life goal to be the best mother they can be and make it look easy. The moment she meets Marley she falls in love. Jenna seems sometimes like she could be a pushover because she is very easy-going, kind, sweet and young but I'm happy to report that she's got a backbone and stands up for herself where it counts.

Falling in love was overwhelmingly scary. It was also becoming the easiest thing I had ever done.

I loved the family dynamic. I know, a lot complained about the super slow burn romance and that the focus was too much on the kids. I didn't feel that way. I found it wonderful to watch all of them fall in love with each other. Jenna and Nate's friendship grew so strong over time, they could talk about anything and it was sweet to see how Nate adopted Jenna's kids.

"You’ve become my favorite person to talk to."

Now I have to admit that from the previous books I expected Nate to be a lot more somber and broken. In DOWN TOO DEEP he showed some teenager-like behavior and said some things that kinda sounded a little cheap to me and a little out of character, like:

“What are you thinking about right now?” I asked.
“I’m not thinking about anything.”
“And I’m not borderline obsessed with your rack.”

Maybe I'm nit-picking because other than that I loved sexy Nate who made the females in his life giggle with abandon.

We get to catch up a little with Brian and Syd and Jamie and Tori. There are side characters I see potential for books in a new series. Travis, Jamie's brother for one and then there is football player Davis, Nate's best friend.

Overall, J. Daniels gives us an emotional, sweet and sexy, slow-burn love story for Nate and Jenna and the epilogue was one of the most beautiful and my favorite part of the book. The angst picks up a little in the last 15, 20% of the story and you can't help but root for them.
I'm a little sad to say goodbye to this series but if my gut feeling is right we'll be able to hang out with the characters of this series in future books. This installment is a worthy conclusion of the Dirty Deeds series that left me happy and content.

[Sonya ♕Chatterbooks book blog♕ · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Too Deep was a heartfelt romance that had you rooting for these characters from the very beginning. It was touching with humorous moments and you wanted nothing more than to stay in the moment that these characters have created.

It’s been two years since the death of his wife and Nathan Bell is still trying to get his life back in order. When his parents decide to put their foot down and make him take back control of his life and take care of his two year old daughter, Nate knows that things are about to get difficult. When he meets a single mom of twins who offers to help him with his daughter, there’s not only an audible sigh and a sense of relief, but this woman is going to save him more than once.

There is nothing more in this world that Jenna loves more than her kids. Her whole world revolves around her son and daughter and knowing that she will get to spend an almost work free summer with them, is icing on the cake. But when she meets the owner of a popular restaurant whom she knows could use some help with his own daughter, Jenna volunteers. What starts out a simple job turns out to be so much more for these single parents and in return, friendships and families were created.



I cant say this enough but one more time won’t hurt right? I loved these characters!! The kids played a huge role in this story and I really liked that they each had their own personality and they brought something different to each conversation. They were funny at times, you felt their frustrations, and they said exactly what was on their mind just like kids do. I also liked the chemistry between Nate and Jenna and I felt like they were perfect for each other.

If you’re looking for a heartwarming single parent romance, then you should really give this one a try.

[Natalie ~ The Biblioholic · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Seriously, there is nothing sweeter than reading about amazing children in books. I'm such a sucker for them. And these kids... top notch!

The blurb for DOWN TOO DEEP summarized events quite succinctly, so I'm gonna delve into how this story made me feel. Soooo good!! Between Nathan finding his love for life again, learning about his daughter, falling more in love with her than ever, how could I not feel absolutely incredible while reading this book? Add in Jenna and her huge heart, precocious children, unparalleled generosity and kindness, and it was almost too easy to give this story all the stars.

To me, romance stories should be about beautiful characters and their impossibly beautiful journey to love. With this story, J. Daniels delivers and I can't recommend it enough!!




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[Syndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tears! This book is full of emotion. A sweet and perfect ending in this series. All because of Nathan. God he is such a sweetheart. My new perfect book boyfriend. His struggle with his wife dead is just so heart breaking and lonely.

I am so glad he met Jenna. With Jenna, his heart started to beat again. Smiled again. His romance with Jenna is so sweet and gentle. He shows so many sensitive side. I do love a sensitive and vulnerable hero. His relationship with Jenna's children is also cute and utterly perfection. I know some readers think the book is too dragging. But in my opinion, the slow burn is necessary to bring the sweetness of this book.

Miss Damiels hits the spot with an ending of this series.

4 stars

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect read to end 2019!! Loved it!

[Malene · Rating 3 out of 5]

**ARC generously provided by Forever Romance**

I have been waiting for Nathan and Jenna. For so long. Nathan is a widower, alone with his two old daughter Marley, and Jenna is a single mother to her eight year old twins Olivia and Oliver.
Jenna is a wonderful mother who enjoys being just that. A dedicated and loving mother whereas Nathan has other priorities. Work and keeping himself busy so he can’t think about his own failures and guilt especially when it comes to him bonding with his daughter and his deceased wife.
Jenna and Nathan had lovely chemistry and they bonded over their children. I enjoyed how Jenna made Nathan fall in love again with being a father . Also how Jenna grew closer to his daughter and Nathan to her twins. They became a family and they fell in love.
The other characters from the series made appearances too. Jenna’s brother Brian and his girl Syd along with her bestie Tori which was great.

The reason for my rating all comes down to me and my expectations. I felt the focus was centered too much around the children and they took too much attention away from Nathan and Jenna as a couple. 65% revolved around Nathan and Jenna being with the children and it just became too repetitive and not much happened. I’m a huge fan of the single parent trope but here I felt the kids overshadowed their parents story wise. I would’ve liked more of their courtship. Of them exploring one another.
Down Too Deep is the final book of the Dirty Deed series and despite my issues with it and it not being my favorite of the four books it still had great closure to all the characters. I’m still a huge fan of the author and I will continue to read her books. This just didn’t live up to my own expectations.

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[Ⓐlleskelle - That ranting lady ッ · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️3.5 STARS⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It has been a while since my last read from this author and I'm happy to report I really enjoyed reading Down Too Deep!
I have a soft spot for single dads in romance and actually the reason I picked the book in the first place, now, add a single mom with adorable twins, adorable depiction of kids and family, some steam and you have a happy reader here.
Everything was pretty insta love/lust in this story but it really worked. It was both cute and sweet and I enjoyed the romance as much as the family dynamic.
Happy feels seekers, this one is a must.

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[Grecia Robles · Rating 5 out of 5]

*** 5 Nothing STARS***

I was just curious. What do you need, Nathan?”
“Right now?”
“Right now.”
He thought for a long moment. “Nothing.”

¿Qué necesitas Grecia?
NOTHING
Porque este libro me lo dio TODO.

WARNING: Esta reseña va estar repleta de me gusta, me encanta, sobre aviso no hay engaño ok?

Me gustó MUCHO
DEMASIADO
DEMASIADO

Finally lo pude leer, no saben lo que quería este libro.
Hace 3 años que leí el primer libro y cuando salieron estos personajes en ese libro yo los shippeaba y ni siquiera tuvieron interacción hasta en este libro pero ya saben ese sexto sentido que te dice que van a ser match y YO TENIA RAZÓN



Superó mis expectativas con creces. Obviamente ellos eran la pareja perfecta pero yo no tenía ni idea como se iba a desarrollar su trama de hecho ni siquiera leí la sinopsis y oh surprise!! Este libro era lo que yo necesitaba y no lo sabía


Está lleno de clichés pero yo LOS AMO, es un single dad viudo y una single mon, ella va a ser la niñera de la bebé de él OMG!! Amo, hay niños y sí están presentes en todo el libro y son bien adorables y le dan ese toque fresco, divertido y tierno a la historia. A parte que es medio Friends to Lovers.



PERSONAJES

Jenna Es una mujer de lo más empática y solidaria que existe. Ama a sus hijos con todo su corazón y son lo más importante para ella. Cuando conoce a Nate y su situación no dudará en ayudarlo.
Jenna es 100% aprobada por mí, me gustó bastante y creo que en ningún momento me haya disgustado con ella o no estuviera de acuerdo con su decisión.
Es una mujer llena de luz y de amor para dar y era lo que Nate necesitaba en su vida.

Nathan: Yo me esperaba a un Nate después de lo que le pasó a su esposa, un hombre oscuro, torturado y amargado pero es lejos de ser eso, o sea si está lleno de dolor y culpa y en un proceso de duelo pero es el hombre más amable que existe.
Cuando el amor le llegó nunca se negó a ello, luchó por la mujer que lo llenó de luz otra vez y eso me encantó.

Nate se convirtió en mi protagonista favorito de toda la serie, caí totalmente rendida a sus pies y agregándole un plus es demasiado sexy y guapo con sus lentes y sus trajes GUURL AMOOO!!!



Me gustó mucho el ritmo en que se dio la relación de ellos no fue instalove ni tampoco tan slowly, tuvo sus momentos Friends to lovers que tanto amé, la interacción de ella con la niña de él pero sobre todo lo que más me gustó es la relación que se formó con Nate y los gemelos de ella fue demasiado bonita es especial con Olivia que era demasiado tierna.

No amar más el epílogo soy bien cursi con los epílogos bonitos me dan paz mental. Les juro que no quería que se acabara.

[Lana ❇✾DG Romance❇✾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 STARS

I was just curious. What do you need, Nathan?”
“Right now?”
“Right now.”
He thought for a long moment. “Nothing.”

Le swoon.

I feel like I've been waiting FOREVER for Nathan's book. And I'll admit that I was equally anticipating and dreading it. Why? Because when you're this excited for a character, you run the risk of setting your expectations too high. J Nathan's been setting up his story for 3 books and with every tiny morsel we got of this beautiful man with sad eyes and a heart shattering past, the more you were desperate for his book.

Nathan is a widower that's still dealing with the fallout from his wife's suicide and being a single father to his adorable little girl. He's dealt with things in the only way he can, by letting his parents spend time with his girl while he buries himself in work. This works for him until his father finally says enough and forces him to understand he needs to keep living and build a relationship with his daughter. The only problem is that Nate has no idea where to even begin.

Jenna Savage is Brian's sister from Four Letter Word and the single mom to two equally adorable twin children. With the father being an absentee parents, her kids are her world. But when she meets Nate in his restaurant and lays eyes on his sweet little daughter, she can't help but offer him the help he desperately needs in watching her. Thus begins their journey.

I feel like this book was as much about Nate and Jenna as it was about their kids. They were such vivid and at times almost scene stealing secondary characters that you couldn't help but fall in love with. This is a much sweeter romance that any of the other books in this series. It has a serious undertone of Nate's wife's suicide and the aftermath of his dealing with it. It's emotional yet low on the angst when it comes to the romance. This was very fitting for the type of story this was. I loved Nate and Jenna together. Even though I would have loved slightly more character development between them, they still had crazy chemistry. Admittedly, I couldn't help but feel like the family dynamic slightly overshadowed their romance in parts. But having said that, I really loved the family dynamic, so I can't complain about this much.

This was such a sweet and emotional romance about pain and forgiveness and finding love again. It was swoony and perfectly slow paced. I'm happy to report that Jessica totally did Nate's character justice who also introducing some tantalizing new characters that I'm desperately hoping get their own books!

ARC courtesy of publisher in exchange for an honest review

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[Wendys Wycked Words · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, this was really great, 4/4,5 stars .... review to come...

For now, I highly recommend this series !!! (and the other one)

[Jennifer Kyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars ⭐️

[Elle G. Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Release Date: October 8, 2019
Actual Rating: 5+ stars

TROPE: SINGLE PARENT(S) ROMANCE

Down Too Deep is an intoxicating and sweet romance about two single parents finding love in the most unexpected ways. This is a book that will quickly fill your heart with joy, love, and hope, and also one that readers won't soon forget. J. Daniels has once again proven why her romance novels are must readers and I highly recommend reading Down Too Deep.

Having read a couple of J. Daniels novels in the past I knew I was going to be consumed with this story (she continuously writes breathtaking romances that are filled with passion and grace). However, I didn't realize how deeply this book would effect me. The amount of emotion and charm that poured out of these pages is magical. The deep connections I made with these characters was thrilling and the second the book ended I felt like I was missing my own friends. I do know though that Nate, Jenna and the kids will forever hold a special place in my heart. Wonderful characters and a deeply emotional but sweet story is what Down Too Deep is made of and I couldn't recommend it more to fellow readers if I tried. Even expressing my thoughts on this novel is difficult because there truly aren't many words to describe just how gorgeous it truly is. I suppose readers will just have to grab a copy (if you haven't already) to see what I mean.

When I first learned of this series I thought it would be your average every day romances that we see time and time again. No offense to the author or cover models but they just make the book LOOK like it's going to be another run of the mill romance. Let me tell you, these cover DON'T do the book justice. I like them plenty of course and find the brilliant colors to be eye catching and appeasing, but they don't hold a candle to the contents inside the pages. That being said, if these covers make you think the novels are going to be lighthearted and average reads you are WRONG. This has been continuously been proven to me.

Other than that, there isn't much more I can say about this stunning story that other readers haven't already said. It's a wonderful story about releasing the burden of guilt placed upon one's shoulders and finding ways to live again. It's a story about forgiveness, second chances, parenthood, and love. It's also a relatable story with realistically sweet characters that readers will instantly fall in love with.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Down Too Deep is a MUST READ and I highly recommend to romance readers everywhere.

[Sarah/DragonflyReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I keep holding back with you. Can you tell?” Nathan bent his arm and braced it on the door above my head, his finger slowly gliding over my hand, my wrist, the sides of my elbow. “It’s not because I don’t want something to happen. There is little I’ve wanted more than this."

DOWN TOO DEEP is the fourth and final book in J. Daniels Dirty Deeds series. Dare I say she saved the best for last? Nate and Jenna's story is filled with heartache and hope, closed doors and new beginnings.

If you're familiar with the series, you know that Nate is a widower, Jenna is a single mom. Their worlds collide effortlessly in a truly lovely story. It really doesn’t get better than this! J. Daniels is my forever favorite for a reason, and she proves it again with DOWN TOO DEEP!

[Cami · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so sad this series is over…….seriously, I want to cry because I want it to keep going. I have enjoyed all these characters!

Nate we met in the very first book and I have been looking forward to his story. I knew it would be a sad one since his wife died several years ago leaving him with a new born baby girl. Now his daughter Marley is 2 years old. Nate had emotionally checked out after his wife’s death leaving the upbringing of his daughter to his parents but they are evoking “tough love” and are forcing Nate to step up and take over his fatherly duties and he has no clue what he is doing.

Jenna we also met in the first book because she is Brian’s sister. She has twin 8 year olds, Oliver & Olivia.

This story has SOOOOOOOOO much going on….from Nate’s developing relationship with his daughter, The relationship between Jenna & Nate and the twins and Nate navigating his grief and guilt for his wife’s death.

This story will tug at your heart and have you laughing.

I LOVED this book!!!

[Maria... · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ohhh I wanted Nate's book since "Four Letter Word"!!



And it's coming at some point in the future, hopefully soon...??

[Rachael*Caribbean*girl*bibliophile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spoilers ahead,4.5* rounded up for a rare for me 5*




Firstly I didn't read any of the previous books in this series so the secondary characters as well as the H's possible initial reactions are all new to me


Nathan's wife committed suicide 2 years ago, he's since basically abandoned his daughter into his parents care until his dad called him out on his behavior and returned her. Nathan is a workaholic and without proper child care he takes his daughter to his restaurant with him. One day she escapes her play area and meets Jenna who already knew of Nathan's sad situation and on meeting him offers to be his babysitter. They go from boss/employee, to friends to lovers.......but Nathan's past left scars that are yet to heal and on the anniversary of his wife's death the past drags him under

************

The initial parts of this book were so cute I wanted to smush everyone's cheeks and just kiss them! I love single parent romances and seeing Nate go from a man who's child didn't even want to be with him to a loving and dedicated father was a thing of beauty

Rarely are children done well in romances but in this case I felt the author hit the nail on the head and gave age appropriate and realistic children, especially considering the children play a very big role here

I think I grew complacent, the first part was just day to day,week to week life as feelings build between the mcs and the kids so the emotional latter part of the book took me by surprise

Nathan's ex's death was mentioned frequently but in absolutely no way do we get the impression that the h is second best. In fact this was probably the most mature way I've seen the death of a former partner handled

Nathan actually wasn't my typical hero except when he let his inner dirty beast out during sexy times lol. He was a glasses wearing generally reserved man. He'd had his Playboy days but met and married his wife for many years and hadn't been with anyone since she died. I didn't get my usual growly Alpha hero feel from Nate but I genuinely loved him

Jenna too was a good H, kind, loving,sweet and always willing to help someone else. I liked her and the fact that after Nate messed up she didn't take him back immediately, he had to earn her trust back and I loved that

Nate messed up and hurt not only Jenna but the kids too and I hated that, as much as I love single parent romances it's tough for me when the mcs inadvertently hurt the kids in any way. Thankfully Nate came through in the end.

The secondary characters had their books previously but I loved Jenna's relationship with her brother and Nate's relationship with his best friend and his dad

All in all this one really worked for me especially the epilogue with lots of kids!


H's ex committed suicide months after the birth of their child
Both single parents
h goes on date with OM but she made it clear to him it was as friend's, she got an unsolicited dick pick from a guy she'd planned to go on a date with

[f · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS HAS TO BE MY FAVORITE BOOK OF 2019😭😭😭😭😭.. THIS BOOK MADE ME LAUGH, SMILE, CRY LIKE A BABY. I just love this book so much!!!!!! Everyone read this book!!!! I love single parent romances it just makes it so much better. I love you marley, olivia , oliver😭❤️❤️❤️ MY KIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you jenna and nathan. ITS JUST SO CUTEEEEEE, Sustained by emma chase was my go-to book for the single parent romance, this book is going with it. I CRIED SO HARD, this book was heartbreaking and i love it 3000

[Aviva’s Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

The whole time I was reading this book I kept trying to figure out what I was gonna rate it - I was going up and down between a 3.75 and a 4.75… but I ended up really loving the ending and it basically brought the whole book home for me… so I’m being nice and giving it a 5

I can’t exactly pinpoint why, but this book felt super different to me (in a good way)… just the way the story built up on itself and how all of the characters delevoped on their own but also with each other… it was just a really solid time.

There were moments where I was questioning if I was getting bored or not - and I couldn’t tell… because the story was very in the moment… kind of just watching them do every day things. There were a handful of fun scenes, but also a lot of very mondaine scenes. I wasn’t on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading it, and there were a few tiny things I can nitpick (like the sex scenes… which I thought were a bit meh - and how some things played out super conveniently to help the storyline move along)… but overall, there wasn’t really anything bad or ultra annoying about this book… and once we got to the end, and he messed up, but then groveled his ass off to make it up to not only her, but her children… and just the way it all ended up playing out… it really brought the book home for me and I was very in love with it by the end.

I’m really happy I chose to pick this up because I thought it was going to be a very meh book because it was random AF and I’ve only seen it around a few times… but I ended up being very pleasantly surprised and would definitely check out more from this author in the future.

[Alba and Her Secrets..♥ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 'What do you need?' Stars!
ARC provided by the author via Wildfire Marketing Solutions in exchange for an honest review.


J. Daniels’ fans have been waiting for this story ever since we heard Nate and Marley’s sad story and met Jenna and her two adorable twins. I am happy to say that I am still surprised by this book and that Jessica did a fantastic job with this story. It was everything I expected and much more! Get ready because reading Down Too Deep you’ll fall in love with Nate, Jenna, Marley, Oliver, Olivia and the whole Dirty Deeds crew all over again.

Down Too Deep is the fourth (and final) installment of the Dirty Deeds series and it’s an emotionally gripping single parents romance you don’t want to miss. Nathan Bell is at one of his worst points in his life. He lost his wife, he is lost and very much focused on his restaurant and he is not taking care of his daughter. But that is about to change. Enter Jenna Savage. Jenna loves being a mom and adores her twins. She offers to help Nate with Marley, he desperately needs it and that is the start of a beautiful love story between these two and their children.

I wanted to fix this, to be better.
God, I needed to be better.

I love me a single parents love story. This definitely is one of my absolute favorite tropes because I love second chances at love and family interactions. Well, we got that and so much more. This series is so centered in all the feels and Down Too Deep was no exception. I loved seeing Nate getting out of that dark place thanks to Jenna and the kids. Jenna is the most amazing mother and so patient with her new relationship. The void is filled, this new family is so happy together. Sounds great right? Well, not everything is hearts and flowers, of course.

“It’s terrifying, isn’t it?”
“What?”
“Loving someone this much.”

Nate is afraid of the magnitude of what he feels for Jenna. It’s so much more of what he felt for Sadie and he is terrified of losing her and the kids. Those moments were so heartbreaking but also so beautiful to experience because of the roller coaster of emotions around these characters. I could not help falling even more in love with Nathan and his family. I adored the kids to pieces too and it was so sweet to see how they fall in love with Nate and Marley. I am just so glad this new family has found their much deserved happy ending.

Falling in love was overwhelmingly scary. It was also becoming the easiest thing I had ever done.

So, my rating for Down Too Deep is 5 STARS because I loved every single moment of reading this incredible love story. It was so much more than what I expected and that is saying a lot since I had crazy high expectations. This story was everything, it blew my mind and melted my heart. It was emotional, entertaining and simply, an excellent reading experience. Gah! I am not ready to say goodbye to any of these beloved characters but I am so ecstatic they all found their HEAs. If you still haven’t read this wonderful series, I highly recommend you do because all the books are 100% worth it.

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[em · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Being with you, it became something I’ve never felt before. I couldn’t understand it at first. I didn’t know it could be like this. But it’s you, and it‘s your kids…it’s us together, all of us. I need it.”

There is just something about single parents that finds its way right into my heart. Down Too Deep is not only about a single (widowed) dad, but it’s also about a single mom. Both of them in completely different stages and wavelengths of parenthood, and both of them unaware of being exactly what the other needed in their life.

This one was the perfect balance between sweet and emotional and a five stars read right until the second to last chapter. There, there was something that made me tune it down one star but regardless, this was an addictive and heartfelt read and I’ll definitely recommend it to anybody looking for a single parent romance.

Shoutout to @cristiinareads for making me do it!

[Kayla Brunson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first book by J. Daniels and I really enjoyed it! We got a super cute romance and some adorable children. I am trash for single parent romances so I had high hopes for this one. There were some things that kept me from loving it completely but nevertheless, I enjoyed my time reading this. 

I loved Jenna from the beginning. She was selfless and just so damn caring. The amount of love she gave her kids and even Marley warmed my heart so much! I couldn't get enough of her relationship with her kids. Now Nathan on the other hand, I had ups and downs with him. In the beginning, he wasn’t a favorite. Reading about him building a relationship with his daughter is what brought me to open up to him. While I can't say that I love him, I do this he was a good match for Jenna.

Daniels gave us so many swoony moments and just awesome characters to root for in general. I adored the relationship that Nate made with Jenna’s kids. The five of these characters made a family that so sweet to read about. I enjoyed the way that they cared for each other and showed their affection without hesitation. 

So what were the things that I didn’t enjoy? I really don’t enjoy the dead spouse aspect of stories. Most of the time the character isn't ready to move on or they are still in love and trying to move on anyway. Either way, it takes me out of the romance that we are actually reading about. Since Nathan never wanted to talk about Sadie it gave me the feeling that he wasn’t ready to move on. 

Besides my issues, I enjoy this story and can’t wait to read J. Daniel’s backlist. If you are a fan of single parent romances and adorable children, then give this a read! 

TW: suicide

I received an ARC via NetGalley for an honest review.

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[book bruin · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Let me just start this review with the fact that I'm not usually a fan of the single parent trope. I have enjoyed some in the past, but I don’t intentionally seek them out. Down Too Deep surprised me in a good way. I was worried that I might be a little lost since I had only read the 1st book in the series, but it can definitely be enjoyed as a standalone. Previous characters and couples do appear however, so it might be a bit spoilery if you haven't read the other books.

I really liked both Nate and Jenna. Their initial meeting was a bit awkward, but I enjoyed their banter and playful flirting. Yes, there's a bit of instalust going on, but it felt gradual as well since they skirted the line of their mutual attraction for a while. I would have preferred a little more care be taken with all the young kids involved and their feelings if things went south, but I was eating this double single parent slow burn romance up. I really wanted to love this one, but things unfortunately started to derail a bit for me around the 70% mark. It was still sweet and entertaining, but ultimately it just felt like Nate was the only one with any character growth. I don't want to be spoilery, but a specific incident towards the end just felt unnecessary and unbelievable. I understand why it was probably included, but I feel like those feelings and epiphanies could have been attained in a less dramatic and plausible way. The epilogue was really sweet though and did leave me with all the warm fuzzies. Overall, this was still a good read, but I didn't end up loving it.

*I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book*