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The Deep #3
Deep Deliverance
Forever is a long time. Even for a vampire.
Deep, Book 3
When Adin Tredeger discovers his lover Donte’s role in turning him into a vampire, he’s outraged. The opportunity to attend Ned Harwiche’s funeral is perfect for putting some distance between them, but as a newly turned vampire, he mustn’t go alone.
Cristobel Santos—one of Donte’s lifelong enemies—and an attractive Irish vampire named Sean offer to chaperone his trip. They are as determined to help him as he is to reject their aid.
While Adin fights his new reality he’s kidnapped by rogue hunters and used as a lab rat in some skin-searing experiments. Adin’s distress electrifies his connection to Donte, but rescue is only the beginning…
Hot vampires, spoiled teens, big cat shifters, and two men trying to figure out how to squeeze several lifetimes’ worth of love into every moment of their big, fat eternity. Ouch…
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2016
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October 27, 2020
4 Stars
Review:
Each book in this series was a little better than the last, and this was a satisfying conclusion with some nice character and relationship growth.
In a way, this series was kinda vampire romance tropey, but it also kinda wasn’t. It wasn’t exactly unique, but it also didn’t feel cliche. At least, I’m easily bothered by a lot of romance tropes, and I never found myself getting bothered by things in this series. So either the tropes weren’t there, or they were written in a way that used them well.
I liked that we got to learn more about vampires in this one, both what they can do and also their society. It’s interesting how they can kind of push emotions and even physical feelings into a human’s mind, in order to calm them, give them pleasure while feeding, etc. I also found the intimacy and emotional connection of feeding from a human to be interesting and different from other vampire books I’ve read. *SPOILER (for the previous books)* *END SPOILER* The way they could call humans to them after feeding from them was cool too.
*SPOILER (for the previous books)* *END SPOILER* And in the end, Adin had a lot of character growth. I appreciated the emotional turmoil and character growth in this book.
There also seemed to be more tenderness in the relationship between Adin and Donte, which was nice. And although I was surprised to suddenly get Donte’s POV in the final book, I kind of enjoyed seeing some of how Donte felt about Adin, how he saw him.
There were non-romance plotlines in this as well. And all the necessary family, friend, and relationship loose ends were tied up nicely.
The audiobook narration by Caleb Dickinson was the same as it was in the other books. He sounded natural enough, and it was usually easy to tell character apart.
Overall, I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this series when I started since I’ve gotten kinda worn out on the usual vampire romance tropes, but, although it wasn’t a stand-out for me, I ended up enjoying it! It had vampires, romance, emotional turmoil, some nice friend and family moments, lots of supernatural creatures, and ultimately a happy ending.
*Rating: 4 Stars // Read Date: 2020 // Format: Audiobook*
Recommended For:
Fans of Books 1 and 2 in Z.A. Maxfield's Deep Series. Anyone who likes M/M vampire romance with some relationship and morality struggles.
Original Review @ Metaphors and Moonlight
Review:
Each book in this series was a little better than the last, and this was a satisfying conclusion with some nice character and relationship growth.
In a way, this series was kinda vampire romance tropey, but it also kinda wasn’t. It wasn’t exactly unique, but it also didn’t feel cliche. At least, I’m easily bothered by a lot of romance tropes, and I never found myself getting bothered by things in this series. So either the tropes weren’t there, or they were written in a way that used them well.
I liked that we got to learn more about vampires in this one, both what they can do and also their society. It’s interesting how they can kind of push emotions and even physical feelings into a human’s mind, in order to calm them, give them pleasure while feeding, etc. I also found the intimacy and emotional connection of feeding from a human to be interesting and different from other vampire books I’ve read. *SPOILER (for the previous books)* *END SPOILER* The way they could call humans to them after feeding from them was cool too.
*SPOILER (for the previous books)* *END SPOILER* And in the end, Adin had a lot of character growth. I appreciated the emotional turmoil and character growth in this book.
There also seemed to be more tenderness in the relationship between Adin and Donte, which was nice. And although I was surprised to suddenly get Donte’s POV in the final book, I kind of enjoyed seeing some of how Donte felt about Adin, how he saw him.
There were non-romance plotlines in this as well. And all the necessary family, friend, and relationship loose ends were tied up nicely.
The audiobook narration by Caleb Dickinson was the same as it was in the other books. He sounded natural enough, and it was usually easy to tell character apart.
Overall, I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this series when I started since I’ve gotten kinda worn out on the usual vampire romance tropes, but, although it wasn’t a stand-out for me, I ended up enjoying it! It had vampires, romance, emotional turmoil, some nice friend and family moments, lots of supernatural creatures, and ultimately a happy ending.
*Rating: 4 Stars // Read Date: 2020 // Format: Audiobook*
Recommended For:
Fans of Books 1 and 2 in Z.A. Maxfield's Deep Series. Anyone who likes M/M vampire romance with some relationship and morality struggles.
Original Review @ Metaphors and Moonlight
July 11, 2016
4.5 stars. Deep Deliverance is the third book in Z.A. Maxfield’s “Deep Series” ( Deep Desire and Deep Deception) and is not a standalone book. Deep Deliverance continues the story of Italian vampire Donte Fedelta and his lover Dr. Adin Tredeger. Several characters from the other books – Boaz, Santos, Sean, Deana, Edward, Tuan, Bran – are along for this adventure as well, and we are introduced to Elizabeth, Barrett and Sabine Harwiche, Ned’s family of cat shifters.
Adin still loves Donte deeply, but hates him as well because he did not want to be “turned” (into a vampire), so when an opportunity arises to attend Ned Harwiche’s funeral in Los Angeles, Adin is eager to go. Donte sends Santos and Sean along to keep Adin safe, and to help him become further acclimated into the “Kind” – the vampiric community. But Adin being Adin, he manages to alienate the Kind council, gets labeled a rogue vampire, encounters a gang of shifters who don’t take kindly to "corpsepuppets" and ends up an unwilling volunteer to a big pharma company illegally using rogue vampires for horrific product testing.
Donte and Adin’s relationship is as smokin’ hot as ever, and damn, Z.A. Maxfield writes vampiric eroticism so beautifully. But the problem isn’t the sex – it’s how to keep a relationship together when Adin is so conflicted about his very nature. He doesn’t want to feed on humans, can’t help but mourn his human life, and refuses to embrace his new existance. As Tuan says “It’s like watching a toddler with you. If there’s an outlet, you’re going to stick something in it, if there’s a choking hazzard – [….] You like the rush of making trouble, Adin. Admit it. When you met Donte it was like playing with superheated plasma – awesome, until you got burned.”
In short, Adin is a pain in the arse. But Maxfield does a masterful job of balancing that juvenile “acting out” against the larger question – is Adin is willing to make a metamorphosis in his emotional life similar to what he underwent physically as he “turned”?
The plot moves along quickly and all the various subplots fit neatly into the larger story. And the ending? As Shakespeare so concisely wrote in Hamlet: “Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move, Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love.” You never question that Donte and Adin truly love one another, and the ending leaves no doubts. The Deep Series is a beautifully written trilogy and I would love to read more about Edward and Tuan, as well as Bran, and look in on Donte and Adin in future books!
I received an ARC from Samhain Publishing, via GayBook Reviews, in exchange for an honest review.
Review also posted at GayBook Reviews.
Adin still loves Donte deeply, but hates him as well because he did not want to be “turned” (into a vampire), so when an opportunity arises to attend Ned Harwiche’s funeral in Los Angeles, Adin is eager to go. Donte sends Santos and Sean along to keep Adin safe, and to help him become further acclimated into the “Kind” – the vampiric community. But Adin being Adin, he manages to alienate the Kind council, gets labeled a rogue vampire, encounters a gang of shifters who don’t take kindly to "corpsepuppets" and ends up an unwilling volunteer to a big pharma company illegally using rogue vampires for horrific product testing.
Donte and Adin’s relationship is as smokin’ hot as ever, and damn, Z.A. Maxfield writes vampiric eroticism so beautifully. But the problem isn’t the sex – it’s how to keep a relationship together when Adin is so conflicted about his very nature. He doesn’t want to feed on humans, can’t help but mourn his human life, and refuses to embrace his new existance. As Tuan says “It’s like watching a toddler with you. If there’s an outlet, you’re going to stick something in it, if there’s a choking hazzard – [….] You like the rush of making trouble, Adin. Admit it. When you met Donte it was like playing with superheated plasma – awesome, until you got burned.”
In short, Adin is a pain in the arse. But Maxfield does a masterful job of balancing that juvenile “acting out” against the larger question – is Adin is willing to make a metamorphosis in his emotional life similar to what he underwent physically as he “turned”?
The plot moves along quickly and all the various subplots fit neatly into the larger story. And the ending? As Shakespeare so concisely wrote in Hamlet: “Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move, Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love.” You never question that Donte and Adin truly love one another, and the ending leaves no doubts. The Deep Series is a beautifully written trilogy and I would love to read more about Edward and Tuan, as well as Bran, and look in on Donte and Adin in future books!
I received an ARC from Samhain Publishing, via GayBook Reviews, in exchange for an honest review.
Review also posted at GayBook Reviews.
July 26, 2019
**Grm**
I'd like to tell to the author, that if you don't know something about a country or the people living in it, you should research, and not use some random words, that were also all wrong, to make one of your chars seem something he could never be, while missing all the right attributes. Said that, also this book was bad, the story stupid and Adin annoyed the hell out of me, he acted like a kid, and when he didn't he was a submissive fool. Donte said few words and lurked, and in the end finally said he loved Adin, but he wasn't really a crucial part for the plot and if the author had used any other char for the scenes he was in, the results would still have been the same. I didn't like them as a couple, I was more invested in Donte and his previous dead lover's story. There were many things that annoyed me and the series felt way longer than it probably was, and I'm just happy it ended.
I'd like to tell to the author, that if you don't know something about a country or the people living in it, you should research, and not use some random words, that were also all wrong, to make one of your chars seem something he could never be, while missing all the right attributes. Said that, also this book was bad, the story stupid and Adin annoyed the hell out of me, he acted like a kid, and when he didn't he was a submissive fool. Donte said few words and lurked, and in the end finally said he loved Adin, but he wasn't really a crucial part for the plot and if the author had used any other char for the scenes he was in, the results would still have been the same. I didn't like them as a couple, I was more invested in Donte and his previous dead lover's story. There were many things that annoyed me and the series felt way longer than it probably was, and I'm just happy it ended.
March 30, 2019
I couldn’t look away.
If I could move characters from one book to another I’d move Adin to the world of Anita Blake and let him argue with her in circles for pages and pages. They could fight to be the most I-know-more-than-anyone-else or my way or the highway thing or I’m the only person who knows what’s right.
I wanted to scream ‘Dante, you can do better!’
Once again the secondary characters saved my sanity.
If I could move characters from one book to another I’d move Adin to the world of Anita Blake and let him argue with her in circles for pages and pages. They could fight to be the most I-know-more-than-anyone-else or my way or the highway thing or I’m the only person who knows what’s right.
I wanted to scream ‘Dante, you can do better!’
Once again the secondary characters saved my sanity.
February 11, 2017
As with the first two books I read, I really liked this third addition to the series but I didn't love it. That feeling changed dramatically when I listened to those first two stories on audio. And, if the same narrator is used, I fully expect to fall in love with Deep Deliverance as I did with the others in the series.
April 17, 2016: The audiobook is quite good, but midway a little depressing. We'll see ...
April 17, 2016: The audiobook is quite good, but midway a little depressing. We'll see ...
May 1, 2016
I really enjoyed this series.
Adin, who was happy with his vampire lover only to have an accident and then be turned.
His journey as a baby vampire and the learning curce.
The patience of Donte and the love for him that comes through.
The cast of secondary charachetrs also made this book for me.
Unlike some of the other readers I didnt mind the inclusion of shifters into this book.
I'd like another book set a few years into the future to see where everybody ebds up.
Adin, who was happy with his vampire lover only to have an accident and then be turned.
His journey as a baby vampire and the learning curce.
The patience of Donte and the love for him that comes through.
The cast of secondary charachetrs also made this book for me.
Unlike some of the other readers I didnt mind the inclusion of shifters into this book.
I'd like another book set a few years into the future to see where everybody ebds up.
February 7, 2020
It’s an interesting journey Adin goes through in this series. He is tortured (physically and mentally) and reckless, and yes, as he is accused, willfully ignorant and unwilling to understand his new existence. In the end, I was a little tired of Adin’s issues and Donte swearing up & down that he had nothing to do with Adin’s latest disaster. I did love the dialogue though.
Bought as part of audible escape package.
Bought as part of audible escape package.
December 29, 2018
Review to follow.
May 6, 2016
I received a copy of this title to read and review for Wicked Reads
3 fangy stars.
Deep Deliverance is no doubt the highly anticipated third book in a newly titled series of books (the previous 2 had different titles, as was the series title. Also released by a different publisher. So please check to make sure you're not double-buying. Notturno & Vigil are listed as book 1&2 of the Hours Trilogy. Newly published as Deep Desire and Deep Deception from the Deep series)
As always, I appreciate the wit and intelligent flow of Maxfield's writing style. However, I had a difficult time with Adin during this installment. Learning the true reason of his reluctant turning, he turns into a spiteful child. I can't imagine the loss of power over his own life Adin feels. But he begins acting like the baby Donte calls him.
Donte means a vampire baby, not an irrational, vindictive, petty 30+ year old intellectual who seemed to forget he has a PHD, not in middle school with hormonal teenage girls.
Basically, the entire premise of this book was Adin forgetting that perhaps those with 500 years of living experience, 500 years of being a vampire, would know a thing or two more than a 30 year old who was just turned. As with the other installments, this one more than the others, Adin has no issue putting everyone in danger while whining, which I found bizarre as he actually listened to Boaz in book 2 about doing just that. Yet he didn't learn, did he?
I'm sorry. I enjoy the author's voice and the dry witty humor that never fails to bring a smile to my face. Together, Adin and Donte have some incredible banter, for which I appreciate. But I had a difficult time reading this book in its entirety because Adin progressively devolved over the series, instead of evolving mentally/emotionally to deal with physically being top of the food chain.
I'm also confused as to why it became a thing in vampire literature to have the newly turned vampire not own their true nature by always going after animals. Feeling as if they fed from a human, it somehow makes them monsters. Yet Adin had no issue with Donte feeding from him when he was human, and feeding from Donte as a vampire. Does this irrationality make an sense? I see it in about 90% of every vampire book I read. Yet Adin had no issue feeding from Donte after Donte fed from a human. Like a baby bird eating half-digested food from its momma, it doesn't make it no longer the animal in which they eat. Adin was still drinking from a human, no matter if Donte was the middle man or not.
Adin just came off as fickle, always right even when beyond wrong, and irrational. I truly do feel bad saying this, but this overshadowed my enjoyment.
Recommended to MM romance fans who like a lot of steamy and Urban Fantasy fans who are breaking into reading the genre. Beware, the romance is the focal point, not the world building, so if you're a hardcore UF reader, you might want a pass on this. Not much truly happens in the course of all three books. I apologize, but I had to give my honest opinion.
Will I read more by this author. Most definitely. Clearly this series wasn't for me, but the author's voice is what kept me reading until the end of all three books.
3 fangy stars.
Deep Deliverance is no doubt the highly anticipated third book in a newly titled series of books (the previous 2 had different titles, as was the series title. Also released by a different publisher. So please check to make sure you're not double-buying. Notturno & Vigil are listed as book 1&2 of the Hours Trilogy. Newly published as Deep Desire and Deep Deception from the Deep series)
As always, I appreciate the wit and intelligent flow of Maxfield's writing style. However, I had a difficult time with Adin during this installment. Learning the true reason of his reluctant turning, he turns into a spiteful child. I can't imagine the loss of power over his own life Adin feels. But he begins acting like the baby Donte calls him.
Donte means a vampire baby, not an irrational, vindictive, petty 30+ year old intellectual who seemed to forget he has a PHD, not in middle school with hormonal teenage girls.
Basically, the entire premise of this book was Adin forgetting that perhaps those with 500 years of living experience, 500 years of being a vampire, would know a thing or two more than a 30 year old who was just turned. As with the other installments, this one more than the others, Adin has no issue putting everyone in danger while whining, which I found bizarre as he actually listened to Boaz in book 2 about doing just that. Yet he didn't learn, did he?
I'm sorry. I enjoy the author's voice and the dry witty humor that never fails to bring a smile to my face. Together, Adin and Donte have some incredible banter, for which I appreciate. But I had a difficult time reading this book in its entirety because Adin progressively devolved over the series, instead of evolving mentally/emotionally to deal with physically being top of the food chain.
I'm also confused as to why it became a thing in vampire literature to have the newly turned vampire not own their true nature by always going after animals. Feeling as if they fed from a human, it somehow makes them monsters. Yet Adin had no issue with Donte feeding from him when he was human, and feeding from Donte as a vampire. Does this irrationality make an sense? I see it in about 90% of every vampire book I read. Yet Adin had no issue feeding from Donte after Donte fed from a human. Like a baby bird eating half-digested food from its momma, it doesn't make it no longer the animal in which they eat. Adin was still drinking from a human, no matter if Donte was the middle man or not.
Adin just came off as fickle, always right even when beyond wrong, and irrational. I truly do feel bad saying this, but this overshadowed my enjoyment.
Recommended to MM romance fans who like a lot of steamy and Urban Fantasy fans who are breaking into reading the genre. Beware, the romance is the focal point, not the world building, so if you're a hardcore UF reader, you might want a pass on this. Not much truly happens in the course of all three books. I apologize, but I had to give my honest opinion.
Will I read more by this author. Most definitely. Clearly this series wasn't for me, but the author's voice is what kept me reading until the end of all three books.
May 11, 2016
~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads Review Team~
You need to read the first two books in this series before reading this book. I really liked this series when I didn’t think I would. Adin and Donte were just a great couple and even with all the issues and differences I couldn’t help but root for them. I did like the addition of shifters. The part where Adin was kidnapped was a good touch though, I thought that added something to the story. The ending of course was predictable, at least to me it was but overall I really enjoyed all three books.
Characters: well written
Sex: yes
Religious: no
Would I recommend to others: yes
More than one book in the series: yes
Genre: Paranormal M/M Romance
Would I read more by this author: yes
~Wicked Reads Review Team~
You need to read the first two books in this series before reading this book. I really liked this series when I didn’t think I would. Adin and Donte were just a great couple and even with all the issues and differences I couldn’t help but root for them. I did like the addition of shifters. The part where Adin was kidnapped was a good touch though, I thought that added something to the story. The ending of course was predictable, at least to me it was but overall I really enjoyed all three books.
Characters: well written
Sex: yes
Religious: no
Would I recommend to others: yes
More than one book in the series: yes
Genre: Paranormal M/M Romance
Would I read more by this author: yes
~Wicked Reads Review Team~
March 26, 2016
It's been a very long wait to wrap up reading this series (one I started over 5 years ago when I began reading mm). Finally I got to find out how Adin and Donte coped with Adin's forced change.. and seriously these guys major in non communication... The wrap up with the Harwiche family was interesting (though I unconvinced at the need to introduce shifters to the already crowded paranormal word. I'd have liked to have known a bit more about The Kind and their rules. But over all it was nice to see Adin and Donte get their happy ending.
September 23, 2020
This was a little meh for me. A lot of scenes that didn't seem necessary, Adin acting pretty much like a selfish twat, Donte acting completely out of character A pet peeve of mine when the character (and author) keeps making a point of how the character is a strong, independent person and don't need no mens and then so many actions show the opposite. Own it, deal with it, don't go out in a childish snit just to show how independent you are and won't put up with that "controlling" attitude and then actually prove the opposite.
December 21, 2024
This book had some entertaining moments and plenty of action. I was a bit annoyed the devolution of Adin's character. He went from being a confident academic with a doctorate to being an insecure baby vampire with trust issues. His relationship with Dante is not an emotional boost.
Some of the conflicts were resolved effectively, but parts of the plot were a bit convoluted. The narrator's performance kept me listening when I was frustrated with the meandering plot, but his pronunciations made me cringe from time to time.
If you read/listened to the first two books and want to know the final resolution, this book is worth reading.
Some of the conflicts were resolved effectively, but parts of the plot were a bit convoluted. The narrator's performance kept me listening when I was frustrated with the meandering plot, but his pronunciations made me cringe from time to time.
If you read/listened to the first two books and want to know the final resolution, this book is worth reading.
April 15, 2020
Frustrating. That’s the word that comes to mind. It’s one thing for the MC to be innocent, but clueless and stupid changes everything. Seriously, for me to want to slap Adin for the entirety of this book, that takes effort.
Frustrating......
Frustrating......
August 30, 2020
What A Ride
I absolutely loved these 3 books. I am a huge fan of paranormal gay romance as long as it has a great story line n this one rocks! A must read. You will fall in love i know i did.
I absolutely loved these 3 books. I am a huge fan of paranormal gay romance as long as it has a great story line n this one rocks! A must read. You will fall in love i know i did.
January 23, 2019
Haha I changed my mind with this last book in the series, I believe.
May 24, 2019
Loved the series...Odin and Dante...loved the cast of characters, the intrigue, intimacy, inquisitiveness, loyalty, friendship, love, dedication...an excellent journey...will travel again!
June 28, 2019
4.5
It had it's moment when it was a 3, but it picked up!
It had it's moment when it was a 3, but it picked up!
July 5, 2019
After the first 2 books that were amazing, this one was disappointing
February 26, 2021
Lovely
A most interesting, couldn't-put-it-down conclusion to this series. Nice action. Interesting twists. A lovely happy-ever-after. I kind of hate to have it end.
A most interesting, couldn't-put-it-down conclusion to this series. Nice action. Interesting twists. A lovely happy-ever-after. I kind of hate to have it end.
July 4, 2016
When Maxfield originally released the first two books in this series, it was called The Hours Trilogy; however, when the first two books were rereleased, the series was renamed the Deep series, and with Deep Deliverance being a previously unreleased book in the series, I have no idea if the author plans to add more to the series or keep this as a trilogy. You may ask why this even matters in a review, and I’ll tell you why … Deep Deliverance ended in such a way that it could serve as the series end or serve as Adin and Donte’s life together finally beginning. And I want MORE!!!
If you haven’t read book two, Deep Deception, part of this review may seem spoilerish, but if you read the blurb, I’m not discussing anything that isn’t revealed there. At the end of book two, Adin had just been turned and Donte was dealing with Boaz’s betrayal. In the beginning of Deep Deliverance, we are met with an Adin who is having a difficult time adjusting to life as a vampire. He’s refusing to feed from humans, worried that doing so will “steal” what’s left of his humanity, and is barely surviving on second-hand feedings via Donte and the occasional animal’s blood. But Adin’s world comes crashing down when he learns that Boaz did not act of his own accord in his turning and that Donte likely ordered it done, albeit indirectly. Stinging from Donte’s betrayal, angry about his heart’s refusal to stop loving the man who betrayed him, and receiving an offer of help from Santos, Adin leaves Donte behind in Colorado to attend Harwiche’s funeral in Los Angeles. As we’ve come to learn, Adin seems to be a trouble magnet, so it’s not surprising that he ends up finding himself in a bad situation more than once in this installment. Unfortunately, Donte isn’t able to come to his rescue every time and Adin and Donte suffer the consequences – some which nearly destroy Adin, emotionally and physically, leaving him to wonder if he’s really cut out for an eternity of being a vampire.
One of the things that was difficult to reconcile was the change that Adin undergoes as a vampire. Most vampire stories and legends share a similar premise that a newly turned vampire is like a child – poor impulse control and prone to tantrums and high emotions. Unfortunately, Adin fit this bill too well, and it was hard to see the well-spoken doctor devolve into a petulant toddler. I felt badly for Adin when this occurred because it was a clear sign that he was not coping with the change well. But I also felt awful for Donte because he had to watch the man he loved spiral downward, putting Donte in a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” scenario, knowing that whatever he did would be the wrong thing. It was also frustrating to see the lengths to which Donte would go for Adin because he loved Adin so much and yet Adin couldn’t see it because his thoughts were consumed by the little things. Maxfield does pack a lot of action and intrigue into this installment, and it left my head constantly reeling as plots and information were revealed. I was glued to my Kindle, reading the book in one sitting, because I had to know how it was all going to play out. I really, really hope that the author has more books in this series planned because I’ve really enjoyed spending time with Adin, Donte, and the rest of the characters I’ve met along the way. If not, I look forward to the reread as I have thoroughly enjoyed the Deep series.
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!
If you haven’t read book two, Deep Deception, part of this review may seem spoilerish, but if you read the blurb, I’m not discussing anything that isn’t revealed there. At the end of book two, Adin had just been turned and Donte was dealing with Boaz’s betrayal. In the beginning of Deep Deliverance, we are met with an Adin who is having a difficult time adjusting to life as a vampire. He’s refusing to feed from humans, worried that doing so will “steal” what’s left of his humanity, and is barely surviving on second-hand feedings via Donte and the occasional animal’s blood. But Adin’s world comes crashing down when he learns that Boaz did not act of his own accord in his turning and that Donte likely ordered it done, albeit indirectly. Stinging from Donte’s betrayal, angry about his heart’s refusal to stop loving the man who betrayed him, and receiving an offer of help from Santos, Adin leaves Donte behind in Colorado to attend Harwiche’s funeral in Los Angeles. As we’ve come to learn, Adin seems to be a trouble magnet, so it’s not surprising that he ends up finding himself in a bad situation more than once in this installment. Unfortunately, Donte isn’t able to come to his rescue every time and Adin and Donte suffer the consequences – some which nearly destroy Adin, emotionally and physically, leaving him to wonder if he’s really cut out for an eternity of being a vampire.
One of the things that was difficult to reconcile was the change that Adin undergoes as a vampire. Most vampire stories and legends share a similar premise that a newly turned vampire is like a child – poor impulse control and prone to tantrums and high emotions. Unfortunately, Adin fit this bill too well, and it was hard to see the well-spoken doctor devolve into a petulant toddler. I felt badly for Adin when this occurred because it was a clear sign that he was not coping with the change well. But I also felt awful for Donte because he had to watch the man he loved spiral downward, putting Donte in a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” scenario, knowing that whatever he did would be the wrong thing. It was also frustrating to see the lengths to which Donte would go for Adin because he loved Adin so much and yet Adin couldn’t see it because his thoughts were consumed by the little things. Maxfield does pack a lot of action and intrigue into this installment, and it left my head constantly reeling as plots and information were revealed. I was glued to my Kindle, reading the book in one sitting, because I had to know how it was all going to play out. I really, really hope that the author has more books in this series planned because I’ve really enjoyed spending time with Adin, Donte, and the rest of the characters I’ve met along the way. If not, I look forward to the reread as I have thoroughly enjoyed the Deep series.
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!
March 27, 2016
Oh yes, so happy to see more of Donte and Adin! This was a bonus for me, I didn’t know we’d get another book in this fantastic series.
So this series follow Donte Fedelta and his lover Adin Tredeger. Donte is an old vampire of Italian decent, at the beginning of the first book in this series he’s lonely, and a bit reclusive, but strong and stubborn. He meets Adin as they are fighting over an old manuscript written by Donte years and years before. Adin is a purveyor of manuscripts of this sort, and Donte would prefer it not get out in to the world. There is lots of awesome tension, arguing and drama between the two stubborn men. Donte is so stuffy and old, Adin is so young and oddly flaky. It was a fantastic book! Then we got a second book following the two of them through even more drama, quite often prompted by Adin’s bad decisions.
In this third book, we get even more drama! Also caused by Adin being an idiot. How such a smart man can be such a twit is beyond my comprehension. Now I need to give a spoiler here, I can’t talk about this book without mentioning something from the last book. Adin was injured and Donte turned him against his will. Adin was quite clear about not ever wanting to be turned, and Donte did it anyway. Adin is pissed. He is still pissed. And resentful. He doesn’t want to be a monster, and refuses to feed from humans. He’s stubborn and borderline obnoxious. The opportunity for a break between the two is presented, and both agree it would be for the best. Adin heads off to LA with Santos their frienemy, and Sean a decent vampire.
Of course it all goes to shit, because Adin is an idiot. Adin’s former arch-rival dies and Adin goes to the funeral, with Santos and Sean, only to be accosted by the man’s odd offspring. Adin refuses to follow vampire protocol and has no backup other than Santos, Sean, and Tuan, all of which aren’t around when needed, because Adin goes off the rails and is…. you guessed it… AN IDIOT!!! He gets kidnapped, bad stuff happens, there is a death, a rescue, some sex, a revelation about some new paranormal critters we haven’t seen before, some more death, and a big old surprise at the end I didn’t see coming!
I loved it, I love Donte and I love that Adin bugs the shit out of me. I love the banter between the two of them, the sex is off the charts hot, and the other characters are wonderful. I’m a big fan of vampire books and haven’t really read many lately. I had no idea this new one was coming out and it made me oh so happy to see it and read it. I’m also a big fan of ZA Maxfield, she’s a fantastic writer and has given us a perfect addition to the paranormal genre. I love how her paranormal characters fit in to our every day world, but have their own history and rules. Sometimes it works for them, sometimes not so much. I love the drama and angst, and the creative plot and characters. But at heart what I love about this series is Donte and Adin. Donte, the apex of the food chain, and his smart ass lover…. so good!
If you are a fan of paranormal romance books this series should be at the top of your to be read list. If you have read the others in this series, this one also needs to be at the top of your to be read list! This is the third book in a series and really isn’t a standalone story. If you are curious, go get the first one and give it a try. It’s so worth it!
A copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review. This review originally posted at Love Bytes Reviews, please visit www.lovebytesreviews.com to see this and many more reviews, interviews, and giveaways!
So this series follow Donte Fedelta and his lover Adin Tredeger. Donte is an old vampire of Italian decent, at the beginning of the first book in this series he’s lonely, and a bit reclusive, but strong and stubborn. He meets Adin as they are fighting over an old manuscript written by Donte years and years before. Adin is a purveyor of manuscripts of this sort, and Donte would prefer it not get out in to the world. There is lots of awesome tension, arguing and drama between the two stubborn men. Donte is so stuffy and old, Adin is so young and oddly flaky. It was a fantastic book! Then we got a second book following the two of them through even more drama, quite often prompted by Adin’s bad decisions.
In this third book, we get even more drama! Also caused by Adin being an idiot. How such a smart man can be such a twit is beyond my comprehension. Now I need to give a spoiler here, I can’t talk about this book without mentioning something from the last book. Adin was injured and Donte turned him against his will. Adin was quite clear about not ever wanting to be turned, and Donte did it anyway. Adin is pissed. He is still pissed. And resentful. He doesn’t want to be a monster, and refuses to feed from humans. He’s stubborn and borderline obnoxious. The opportunity for a break between the two is presented, and both agree it would be for the best. Adin heads off to LA with Santos their frienemy, and Sean a decent vampire.
Of course it all goes to shit, because Adin is an idiot. Adin’s former arch-rival dies and Adin goes to the funeral, with Santos and Sean, only to be accosted by the man’s odd offspring. Adin refuses to follow vampire protocol and has no backup other than Santos, Sean, and Tuan, all of which aren’t around when needed, because Adin goes off the rails and is…. you guessed it… AN IDIOT!!! He gets kidnapped, bad stuff happens, there is a death, a rescue, some sex, a revelation about some new paranormal critters we haven’t seen before, some more death, and a big old surprise at the end I didn’t see coming!
I loved it, I love Donte and I love that Adin bugs the shit out of me. I love the banter between the two of them, the sex is off the charts hot, and the other characters are wonderful. I’m a big fan of vampire books and haven’t really read many lately. I had no idea this new one was coming out and it made me oh so happy to see it and read it. I’m also a big fan of ZA Maxfield, she’s a fantastic writer and has given us a perfect addition to the paranormal genre. I love how her paranormal characters fit in to our every day world, but have their own history and rules. Sometimes it works for them, sometimes not so much. I love the drama and angst, and the creative plot and characters. But at heart what I love about this series is Donte and Adin. Donte, the apex of the food chain, and his smart ass lover…. so good!
If you are a fan of paranormal romance books this series should be at the top of your to be read list. If you have read the others in this series, this one also needs to be at the top of your to be read list! This is the third book in a series and really isn’t a standalone story. If you are curious, go get the first one and give it a try. It’s so worth it!
A copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review. This review originally posted at Love Bytes Reviews, please visit www.lovebytesreviews.com to see this and many more reviews, interviews, and giveaways!
March 4, 2017
Great book! I loved the whole series. I may re-read it. Unfortunately, I cannot think of anything to say about this book... Except this: Where is Tuan and Edward's book????? I need to read it, so GIVE IT TO ME NOW! and One of the best sexual couples I've read about.
March 7, 2016
Deep Deliverance, Z. A. Maxfield
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: Romance, LGBTQIA
I love Z.A.Maxfield books, but only came across them last year. I'd jumped in with book three of the Cowboy series and had to read the rest...so even though I'd not read first tow here I thought I'd be able to keep up.
I read amazon samples of books one and two and that gave me some background. Adin though - at times he's like a toddler, short attention span, deliberately disruptive and it was hard imagining him as a scholar, a PHD, very respected in his field. I think if I'd read the first two books maybe I'd have understood him more? Still, I really liked him, and of course when he finds out about Donte's part in his unwilling turning he's devastated.
He's been struggling to cope anyway and this seems to send him into a kind of listless depression. He's not eating - well not from humans anyway but he can't survive off animal blood and Donte knows he really needs to be firmer about his education, and formalising his entry into the world of Vampires, but he loves Adin, loves him desperately, and can't bear to upset him even more. You can feel the way they are both in such a dilemma, not knowing what to do. I kind of understood why Donte did what he did, he's lost so many people over his centuries long life and he couldn't bear to lose Adin. It must have been a hard decision and not one you can take time over the way it seems to have happened.
Then the funeral of Ned Harwiche comes up, and Adin goes to it along with Donte's long time rival Santos. Donte knows though that rival or not Santos will look after Adin and keep him safe. Adin's a kind of magnet for trouble though and soon he's deep into a mystery and kidnapped. Poor Adin, I felt for him, he was a bit naive but I did understand why, and he was trying to do his best when he got kidnapped.
Ned's family are very involved in this book, and they're a strange and spooky unit. Adin gets a crash course from Barrett Harwiche in Shifters, adding a bit more to his fast growing knowledge of the supernatural world, but it seems the more he learns the more there is to know, and he breaks rules without even having any idea of them. He's kind of like a moth to a flame, bumbling round into danger, unable to escape.
Its a story that's got lots of surprises in, and some interesting plot lines and I do want to go back to books one and two sometime. I think this is the end of the series as its labelled a trilogy, but I'd be happy to read more from this world, maybe a side series about other characters? There's such great potential here for more IMO.
Stars: Four, a really satisfying read.
ARC supplied by Netgalley and publishers.
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: Romance, LGBTQIA
I love Z.A.Maxfield books, but only came across them last year. I'd jumped in with book three of the Cowboy series and had to read the rest...so even though I'd not read first tow here I thought I'd be able to keep up.
I read amazon samples of books one and two and that gave me some background. Adin though - at times he's like a toddler, short attention span, deliberately disruptive and it was hard imagining him as a scholar, a PHD, very respected in his field. I think if I'd read the first two books maybe I'd have understood him more? Still, I really liked him, and of course when he finds out about Donte's part in his unwilling turning he's devastated.
He's been struggling to cope anyway and this seems to send him into a kind of listless depression. He's not eating - well not from humans anyway but he can't survive off animal blood and Donte knows he really needs to be firmer about his education, and formalising his entry into the world of Vampires, but he loves Adin, loves him desperately, and can't bear to upset him even more. You can feel the way they are both in such a dilemma, not knowing what to do. I kind of understood why Donte did what he did, he's lost so many people over his centuries long life and he couldn't bear to lose Adin. It must have been a hard decision and not one you can take time over the way it seems to have happened.
Then the funeral of Ned Harwiche comes up, and Adin goes to it along with Donte's long time rival Santos. Donte knows though that rival or not Santos will look after Adin and keep him safe. Adin's a kind of magnet for trouble though and soon he's deep into a mystery and kidnapped. Poor Adin, I felt for him, he was a bit naive but I did understand why, and he was trying to do his best when he got kidnapped.
Ned's family are very involved in this book, and they're a strange and spooky unit. Adin gets a crash course from Barrett Harwiche in Shifters, adding a bit more to his fast growing knowledge of the supernatural world, but it seems the more he learns the more there is to know, and he breaks rules without even having any idea of them. He's kind of like a moth to a flame, bumbling round into danger, unable to escape.
Its a story that's got lots of surprises in, and some interesting plot lines and I do want to go back to books one and two sometime. I think this is the end of the series as its labelled a trilogy, but I'd be happy to read more from this world, maybe a side series about other characters? There's such great potential here for more IMO.
Stars: Four, a really satisfying read.
ARC supplied by Netgalley and publishers.
April 16, 2016
Rating: 4.5
Adin Tredeger is a newly turned vampire, no thanks to his overzealous vampire lover, Donte Fedelta. Now Adin must reconcile himself to living as one of the undead.
Deep Deliverance is the third book in the Deep series. The action is fascinating, blended with a touch of humor. The characters are credible as well as engaging.
The series begins with Deep Desire; Professor of Literature, Dr. Adin Tredeger travels the world hunting for historical erotica. He is searching for a 500-year-old journal with erotic illustrations. Donte Fedelta is the author and the artist of the journal and he wants his property returned. Adin and Donte meet on an airplane flying back to America and the two men become lovers.
In Deep Deliverance Adin feels betrayed by Donte for the role he played in Adin’s mutation, Adin had no desire to be a vampire. The one thing Adin cherished more than his love for Donte was his humanity.
A newly turned vampire has many adjustments to make. The biggest modification required was that Adin must feed from a human. In Adin’s mind, feeding on humans would make him a monster, especially if the human died during the feeding process. Adin blamed Donte for the lost of independence as well as his humanity.
Donte realizes he cannot restrict Adin’s freedom; Adin still thinks like a human instead of a vampire. Donte does his best to protect Adin from their enemies even when Adin declines to listen to Donte’s guidance.
Z. A. Maxfield has created a wonderful addition to this series. There were several times during the reading of Deep Deliverance I hoped someone would smack Adin because of his stubbornness, but Adin finally admitted that he was the cause of the predicaments he found himself embroiled in.
Adin Tredeger is a newly turned vampire, no thanks to his overzealous vampire lover, Donte Fedelta. Now Adin must reconcile himself to living as one of the undead.
Deep Deliverance is the third book in the Deep series. The action is fascinating, blended with a touch of humor. The characters are credible as well as engaging.
The series begins with Deep Desire; Professor of Literature, Dr. Adin Tredeger travels the world hunting for historical erotica. He is searching for a 500-year-old journal with erotic illustrations. Donte Fedelta is the author and the artist of the journal and he wants his property returned. Adin and Donte meet on an airplane flying back to America and the two men become lovers.
In Deep Deliverance Adin feels betrayed by Donte for the role he played in Adin’s mutation, Adin had no desire to be a vampire. The one thing Adin cherished more than his love for Donte was his humanity.
A newly turned vampire has many adjustments to make. The biggest modification required was that Adin must feed from a human. In Adin’s mind, feeding on humans would make him a monster, especially if the human died during the feeding process. Adin blamed Donte for the lost of independence as well as his humanity.
Donte realizes he cannot restrict Adin’s freedom; Adin still thinks like a human instead of a vampire. Donte does his best to protect Adin from their enemies even when Adin declines to listen to Donte’s guidance.
Z. A. Maxfield has created a wonderful addition to this series. There were several times during the reading of Deep Deliverance I hoped someone would smack Adin because of his stubbornness, but Adin finally admitted that he was the cause of the predicaments he found himself embroiled in.
March 10, 2016
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
To do justice to this series I reread Deep Desire and Deep Deception. I really enjoyed these three books they are a wonderful mix of slow burn romance and action. Adin, antique document specialist meets Donte the Vampire and over the three books Adin goes from lust, desire, heartache, passion and love. There are terrific secondary characters in Boaz, Donte's faithful servant/assistant, Sean a fellow vampire and Santos enemy and friend. They are kept very busy pulling Adin from one scrape after another.
This 3rd book is about Adin accepting becoming a vampire along with intrigue and drama. Adin does seem to be his own worst enemy and makes a lot of foolish decisions.
To get the full picture you really do need to read all three books and I would highly recommend them.
To do justice to this series I reread Deep Desire and Deep Deception. I really enjoyed these three books they are a wonderful mix of slow burn romance and action. Adin, antique document specialist meets Donte the Vampire and over the three books Adin goes from lust, desire, heartache, passion and love. There are terrific secondary characters in Boaz, Donte's faithful servant/assistant, Sean a fellow vampire and Santos enemy and friend. They are kept very busy pulling Adin from one scrape after another.
This 3rd book is about Adin accepting becoming a vampire along with intrigue and drama. Adin does seem to be his own worst enemy and makes a lot of foolish decisions.
To get the full picture you really do need to read all three books and I would highly recommend them.
March 3, 2016
I loved the first 2 books of this series and waited for what seems like forever for this one. In all fairness to the author, that may be why this was such a disappointment. It just seemed too rushed and went off on a tangeant that had nothing to do with the original story. From the blurb, I thought there would be more about the capture/kidnapping and less about tigers. I was wrong.
This series must be read in order. Also, the first 2 books were published by a different publisher and had different book titles and series names so check to make sure you don't already have them.
This series must be read in order. Also, the first 2 books were published by a different publisher and had different book titles and series names so check to make sure you don't already have them.
March 6, 2016
Copy from netgalley.
The third part int his series, and one I have waited on with baited breath. I enjoyed this story, just not as much as the previous two. The strange this is I can't really tell you why. You know when there is nothing wrong with the story, you just don't connect with it the way you thought you would...this was that book for me. It was well written and I needed to find out what was going to happen. If you enjoyed the first two I hope you enjoy this one too, because maybe this was a case of it wasn't the book it was me.
The third part int his series, and one I have waited on with baited breath. I enjoyed this story, just not as much as the previous two. The strange this is I can't really tell you why. You know when there is nothing wrong with the story, you just don't connect with it the way you thought you would...this was that book for me. It was well written and I needed to find out what was going to happen. If you enjoyed the first two I hope you enjoy this one too, because maybe this was a case of it wasn't the book it was me.
May 2, 2016
Long wait is finally over!!
I had to read the other two books again to remember. Adin never really seems to learn his lesson and puts everyone around him in danger. He gets described as a toddler, and that is not far from the truth.
I'm glad they got their happy ending, I just hope Adin really does learn his lesson about putting himself and e ery one else in danger by ignoring allthe elders around him and acting like half the supernatural world isn't trying to kill him.
I had to read the other two books again to remember. Adin never really seems to learn his lesson and puts everyone around him in danger. He gets described as a toddler, and that is not far from the truth.
I'm glad they got their happy ending, I just hope Adin really does learn his lesson about putting himself and e ery one else in danger by ignoring allthe elders around him and acting like half the supernatural world isn't trying to kill him.
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