Madalyn Simons is definitely feeling burnt out. Being an actress is hard work, and she can't help feeling the embarrassment of her last picture. Determined to disappear for awhile, she heads to a remote location in Alaska. The only person who knows her whereabouts is her little sister, Drake, and she won't squeal.

Otar Thordsson has led a lonely life, determined not to take a wife until the revolution of New Sweden is over and the kingdom restored to its rightful order, for he will not leave a wife without the support of a husband. However, Otar does travel to the surface from time to time from his underground world to bring women to replenish the dwindling female population.

While sightseeing, Madalyn and Drake end up being abducted by several large men and taken to a city deep under the mountains. If the uncertainty of where they are and how long they'll be here isn't enough, Madalyn has to make a choice to either marry Otar or be placed on the marriage block. Not expecting to be in this place very long, Madalyn chooses Otar. Otar has loved Madalyn for some time after having seen her movies, and there's no way he'll let her go.

By the time revolution threatens to upset the balance of the clans in New Sweden, Madalyn has fallen for Otar. Now, she has the hard decision to make of whether to stay with him underground or to return above ground to her old life.

DEEP, DARK AND DANGEROUS is steamy and edgy. This fantasy grabs your attention and makes you hang on for the ride. Black created this sexy and unique neo-Viking underground society in two previous novellas featured in the anthologies TIE ME UP, TIE ME DOWN (2/05) and PLAYING EASY TO GET (2/06). I definitely recommend this book for a weekend of sexy reading.