Deep Devotion by M. C. Norris

     Deep Devotion, by M. C. Norris is the second book I own by this author.  His first book, I reviewed just a few days ago, (Falling Prey, May 5th) was very interesting but left a slightly bitter taste in my mouth.  I've been craving a monster story and I thought I'd try one more time with this book, just in case the first one was a possible fluke.

​The Synopsis:
Rising from the depths, a mind-bending monster unleashes a wave of terror across the American heartland. Kate Browning, a Kansas City EMT confronts her paralyzing fear of water when she traces the source of a deadly parasitic affliction to the Gulf of Mexico. Cooperating with a marine biologist, she travels to Florida in an effort to save the life of one very special patient, but the source of the epidemic happens to be the nest of a terrifying monster, one that last rose from the depths to annihilate the lost continent of Atlantis.  Leviathan, destroyer, devoted lifemate and parent, the abomination is not going to take the extermination of its brood well.

     If that doesn't sound like a monster story- I don't know what is!  This book is AMAZING!  The concept and points of views, from Mitch (the Marine Biologist), Kate (the EMT) and the Parent (the Creature) are written so amazingly real- you can't do anything but read the freaking book from start to finish!  I finished it in less than 36 hours - which include my showering and going to bed!        You know I don't give SPOILERS! but I have to say, you won't ever look at Crabby Patties or Scott Summers the same again!  lol  Let alone crab cakes!  The story begins with something as small as parasites, but the story is so much deeper than that.  You get to watch the circle of life in this story, but on a gruesome level.  I found myself engrossed in the tale- something I'd been looking for for quite some time.  The only let down of the story was again, with M. C. Norris's tale, the endings always seem to end abruptly.  I was looking for such a humongous ending.  I mean, they'd "Released the Kraken!" and for it to fizzle the way it had... I was sorta bummed.

     M. C. Norris did an excellent job with Deep Devotion though, and I understand the title now.  I was captured by the cover of this book.  The quality of the picture, along with the crispness of HD- made me curious as to how this beast and a human could carry such a relationship- if in fact they did.  The only way you'll find out is if you read this.  A cool monster story indeed that gave me the desire to own it in both ebook and paperback!  
On to the next read!