Deep Waters by Jayne Ann Krentz [Review]

Deep Waters by Jayne Ann Krentz
Format: hardcover
Source: purchased
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Date read: February 13, 2022

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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Charity Truitt and Elias Winter, two of the Pacific Northwest’s most powerful corporate figures, are both facing crises of career and the heart. Fate has brought them together in Washington’s tiny Whispering Waters Cove, each eager to downsize and simplify. They’re both determined to avoid mergers of any kind—but when they meet, the attraction is nothing short of blue-chip.

And they definitely have at least one thing in common: A martial arts master, Elias is a novice at relationships; a formidable former CEO, Charity is starting in the mail room when it comes to love. But when the town is rocked by two shocking murders, Charity and Elias realize that they must join forces to catch a killer. Because behind the town’s sleepy façade run currents fed by treacherous secrets and Deep Waters.

Thoughts on Deep Waters: Another JAK re-read (I've been on a roll lately!) that hits the spot. This time around we have two former corporate movers and shakers who have decided to slow down in the little town of Whispering Waters Cove. While Charity's reason for abandoning corporate life for one of a small-business woman on the pier was public and well-known, Elias's reasons are a little murkier. Mostly because he's quiet and contemplative and doesn't share well with others. And by that, I mean his feelings and motivations. He doesn't share those well. In fact, he's kind of closed off and mysterious when he first rolls into the cove.

But Charity works her magic on him and soon he's sharing up a storm. Heh. Just kidding. Elias is the strong, silent type. He folds Charity into his bubble of trust and shares things with her, but there aren't many others.

Meanwhile, as these two are working their way toward a relationship, THINGS ARE HAPPENING in town. You know, like cults who think they're going to be taken away by spaceships, swindlers doing a little B&E, potential blackmailing, and a murder.

No worries, though, Charity and Elias are on the case (so to speak) and they're heading toward answers that probably won't get them killed. Probably. *thumbs up*