Deeper

Unexpected Lovers #1.5

by Rilzy Adams

There is no greater fairytale than finding an extraordinary love within an extra ordinary world.
- Xander Spencer

Navaya and Xander made the transition from best friends to lovers seamlessly, as if they had been destined to be the love of each other's life all along. Now they are ready to take the step of becoming one knowing that there is no magic deeper, purer or more fated than their love.

Genres: Romance, Novella, Friends To Lovers, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Adult, African American Romance

42 pages, Paperback

First published January 9, 2021

About the author

Rilzy Adams needs only five things to survive: sushi, coffee, Prosecco, cuddles and words (though not in that order).

She's a lawyer by day - writer by 'whenever she can get the free time' and believes that love makes the world go 'round. It is no small wonder, then, that she can't help but pen tales of people falling in love.

Reviews

[mina reads™️]

This was nothing short of pure romantic bliss 🥺

“I will love you long after this body, which can barely contain the love I have for you, ceases to exist.”

Navaya and Xander really invented love in this adorable wedding epilogue to Go Deep

[Riley]

i don't often care about epilogues or seeing couples together once their story is over but Xander and Navaya are such an elite couple. this was so romantic

if you have read 'Go Deep' i totally recommend reading this quick novella of their wedding!

[daniella]

3.5stars⚝

"I can't promise you that life between us will always be a fairytale but I can promise you our love will always be."

where can i find a Xander🥺

[benevolent bastard]

This felt like a warm cozy feel good extended epilogue and I loved every minute I spent reading.

[sil ♡ the book voyagers]

jesus. rilzy frigging adams!!!!! SHE WROTE A FOLLOW-UP TO GO DEEP AND IT WAS SO POWERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL. i can't hold my emotions inside of me right now, I have been crying since I started this tbh. navaya and xander are too good for this world, too beautiful. i love their relationship and everything about them since go deep and now we get a little something of what's next for them. what's next, you say? THEIR WEDDING. so emotional, so sweet and you can clearly see their love.

deeper is the golden bow at the end of xander and navaya's story and it couldn't be more perfect. thank you rilzy for writing this, for giving us these two. your writing hit me, straight to the heart.

[Wobilba]

This was a really cute extended epilogue. Xander and Navaya are everything. They had me sharing tears over their wedding vows 🤧

[Bree Hill]

‘There’s something inexplicable and visceral about the love I have for you. It’s like your soul has imprinted on mine in all the lives I’ve lived before this, and I cannot imagine spending a day without loving you like my very existence depends on it. There is no greater fairytale than finding an extraordinary love within an extra ordinary world, and I found that with you.’

I haven’t cried from a book in a LONG time but Rilzy has me grown woman CRYING and this book isn’t even 50 pages!

[nitya]

sobbing forever at the vows

This was a cute and spicy extended epilogue 😭😭🥰

Content warning: graphic sexual scenes, death of parent

[bree]

3 🌟 super cute & fluffy, but "he called her diabetes..." 😭 let's actually not do that!

[Annette Williams]

Deeper was too damn short! I needed so much more of Navaya and Xander's HEA. This was a beautiful follow-up to Go Deep. Those wedding vows almost took me out. Insert ugly cry here. 😭😭😭 I was not prepared for the emotional impact these characters would have on me. I really hope this isn't the last we hear from Navaya and Xander. I'm just not ready to let them go. But, on another note, seriously?!!! We don't get closure on Tasha and Cole?!!! I'm hot as fish grease right now. 🤬🤬🤬 Please don't introduce these subplots if you're not going to follow through with them. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping they get their own book because, honey, I need answers.

[hea booktubes]

Basically an extended epilogue for the wedding for the couple from Go Deep. It was sweet.

[B (mostly-offline)]

3.5 stars.

I really liked this novella, would recommend it if you want more after book 1.

Review written on 25th October, 2023.

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DISCLAIMER-All opinions on books I’ve read and reviewed are my own, and are with no intention to offend anyone. If you feel offended by my reviews, let me know how I can fix it.

How I Rate-
1 star- Hardly liked anything/was disappointed
2 star- Had potential but did not deliver/was disappointed
3 stars- Was ok but could have been better/was average/Enjoyed a lot but something was missing
4 stars- Loved a lot but something was missing
5 stars- Loved it/new favourite

[trina (kenan ross’ wife)]

“There is no greater fairytale than finding an extraordinary love within an extra ordinary world, and I found that with you. Navaya, these moments spent with you have been the best moments of my life and I cannot wait to see where our love leads us. I can’t promise you that life between us will always be a fairytale but I can promise you our love will always be.”

THIS GAVE ME ALL THE FEEELS I CRIED I AM SO HAPPY FOR THEM😢

[Jite]

Wow!

This was an absolute love letter to everyone who read and loved Go Deep. It’s pretty short and can be considered to be an extended epilogue for that novella set around Navaya and Xander’s wedding. It’s all sweetness and gorgeousness and expressions of love, some spice, but absolutely no conflict. Is it sappy? Yes. But is it absolutely, heartwarmingly, tear-inducingly beautiful? Also yes. Love that the author did this for fans of the original book. Definitely check this out if you loved Go Deep!

[lit nana]

5 stars

It's so nice to continue reading about Navaya and Xander after "Go Deep." Just like in that book, their relationship continues to be so heartwarming and beautiful. I was smiling pretty much the entire time I read this.

[K. ♡]

“I will love you long after this body, which can barely contain the love I have for you, ceases to exist.” The fact that they grew up together from being babies to now being married to each other is so sweet! Their vows were so beautiful and there were so many good quotes in this book too!

[Mariam]

This was so beautiful and wholesome. Navaya's and Xander's love is so real, healthy and beautiful. I'm gonna experience the same one day, I won't settle for anything less!

[Qiana]

I love black love and I love these characters. Navaya and Xander tie the not and it's absolutely beautiful to read about. I'm glad Rilzy invited us.

[annabelle]

This was so wholesome. I love Navaya and Xander so much

[Jenica]

Has a 30 something page extended epilogue ever made me basically sob from happiness before? No. But you know, it makes sense that it would be Rilzy Adams doing that to me with Xander and Navaya because I LOVE THEM so much. If you haven't read Go Deep, do that. Then pick this up and revel in JOY.

[Cardan's_lover]

Awww this is so cute. I want a Xander.

[Joharis]

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MY HEART!!!!! Xander y Naya son perfectos, en esta historia corta vemos un epílogo de su relación y fue tan lindo. Me encanta como Rilzy Adams es capaz de crear tanta emoción en tan pocas palabras. Ver como su relación ha evolucionado a través de los años también me encantó y wow...

[Carla]

"Deeper" was a wonderful follow-up to “Go Deep” by Rilzy Adams. Navaya and Xander are preparing for their wedding day. Everything about “Deeper” was so sweet and loving. The vows had me teary eyed early this morning. This was just a beautiful book featuring a couple who were absolutely perfect for each other. Patiently waiting for my Xander!

[*Ebony I*]

Perfection!

I just couldn't ask for more from this union. It was beautiful😭 The perfect length and was heavily focused on the couple. I love that we didn't get lost in the details of the wedding, but instead their love was the highlight. It was felt, it was deep, it was perfect!

[Whitney]

I can’t believe Rilzy got me crying in the club like this

[Stephanie]

A super short (44 page) follow up to Go Deep, with a great “I love you” speech I definitely screenshotted. Satisfying follow up check in with Navaya and Xander.

[lily :)]

I loved this epilogue so much! Enjoyed every second of it! :)

[Shaye]

4
2

Navaya + Xander are one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE book couples and I will never stop loving them.

[KarynReads]

Beautiful! Their vows had me crying with them! I love this audio!

[Izzy]

Solid little epilogue to Deep. It was fun to see the couple again and read about their wedding.