Returning with the second installment in the Deep Six series, Julie Ann Walker thrills and excites with DEVIL AND THE DEEP. Possibly one of the more interesting Romantic Suspense I've read, Walker follows Bran Palladino as he undergoes a rescue mission to retrieve the one woman he can't seem to forget.

Maddy Powers' life is filled with charity events and fundraisers but since that moment Bran and her shared a kiss, her life has gotten so much more complicated. Although you can read this book as a standalone, I would highly suggest reading the first book in the series. There we get a little bit more about Bran and Maddy, plus readers will become more acquainted with the legend of Santa Cristina to create a fuller reading experience.

DEVIL AND THE DEEP read like a movie. If you're a fan of action comedy films, then I think you will absolutely love Walker's writing style. She combines the high-octane suspense with a heady dose of her trademark humor. The jokes and the non-stop bantering happen throughout the novel and for me, it is both the greatest strength and weakness of the book. The lightheartness of the book is what sets Walker's books apart from others in the genre. But I will also say that it works as a double-edged sword because too much of it can affect the pacing as well. So while I do think it is an essential part to Walker's writing, there were some moments where I think it became too much.

Nevertheless, the entire premise of this series is unlike anything I've encountered in Romantic Suspense and for that reason alone, I think you should give this series a shot. DEVIL AND THE DEEP will certainly have readers panting for more!