{"id":20409,"date":"2018-02-11T09:30:08","date_gmt":"2018-02-11T15:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=20409"},"modified":"2018-03-06T15:26:42","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T21:26:42","slug":"newrelease-excerpt-darker-water-by-lauren-stewart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=20409","title":{"rendered":"#NewRelease #Excerpt – Deeper Water by Lauren Stewart"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Title:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deeper Water<\/strong><\/p>\n

Subtitle:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Carson and Laney\u2019s After<\/em> Happily-Ever-After<\/strong><\/p>\n

Series:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once and Forever #3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lauren Stewart<\/strong><\/p>\n

Genre:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New Adult\/Romantic Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Release \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Date: Feb 11, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Word Count: 57,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Two people can only tread water for so long<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>A steamy new romantic comedy with the characters you fell in love with in Darker Water<\/em> and Virtually Impossible<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My name is Carson Bennett.<\/p>\n

The first time I slept with Laney Temple was two years ago.<\/p>\n

At the time, I thought I deserved a medal for all the effort I put into making it happen. I ended up with so much more than I\u2019ve ever deserved.<\/p>\n

Now, with everyone and my brother getting hitched, I think I\u2019m finally ready for the next big step. To make what Lane and I have better and stronger. Deeper. I’m just not sure if she\u2019s<\/em> ready.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, life isn\u2019t all bacon and glitter just because we say three little words to each other.<\/p>\n

When we\u2019re horizontal, our communication couldn\u2019t be better. And the other forty-nine percent of the day\u2014when my pants are zipped, her bra is hooked, and nobody\u2019s hands are anywhere fun\u2014it\u2019s still easy and full of laughs.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s just that last one percent we haven\u2019t quite figured out yet.<\/p>\n

Time\u2019s ticking. And if we don\u2019t repair the cracks soon, water is going to rush in and break this whole damn thing apart.<\/p>\n

~ ~ ~<\/p>\n

Carson and Laney are back! Just in time for Valentine\u2019s Day. Get a look at their after<\/em> happily-ever-after and be there for Hayden and Andi\u2019s island wedding.<\/p>\n

*Deeper Water<\/em> is not a true standalone contemporary romance novel like the others in this series. You will enjoy it much more if you read Darker Water<\/em> first. I suggest starting there.<\/p>\n

Darker Water<\/em><\/strong>, book one in this series, will be on sale for only 0.99<\/strong><\/p>\n

from Thursday, Feb 8 until Thursday, Feb 15th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Email: ReadLaurenS@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Website: www.LaurenStewartAuthor.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Twitter: @ReadLaurenS<\/p>\n

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Newsletter: www.LaurenStewartAuthor.com\/news<\/p>\n

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iBooks Exclusive Pre-order: https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/book\/deeper-water\/id1334953702<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon, Nook, Kobo & Paperback pre-order links available Februrary 8th<\/p>\n

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Goodreads<\/a><\/p>\n

Lauren Stewart\u2019s other work<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Darker Water <\/em>(Once and Forever #1)<\/p>\n

Virtually Impossible <\/em>(Once and Forever #2)<\/p>\n

Hyde, an Urban Fantasy<\/em> (Hyde, Book I)<\/p>\n

Jekyll<\/em> (Hyde, Book II)<\/p>\n

Strange Case<\/em> (Hyde, Book III)<\/p>\n

No Experience Required<\/em> (a Summer Rains novel #1)<\/p>\n

Second Bite<\/em><\/p>\n

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Lauren Stewart grew up reading Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, James Clavell, Piers Anthony, and Agatha Christie, which explains why she can’t seem to stick to one genre at a time. She loves emoticons and hates when people speak in the third person, so…<\/p>\n

I got to the more romantic stuff pretty late, but paranormal romance was what changed me from an obsessed reader into an obsessed reader AND writer. I think my writing style comes from a mash-up of all my early favorites and my new ones, women like JR Ward, Karen Marie Moning, Nalini Singh, Charlaine Harris, and Janet Evanovich. Wow, how much would you pay to be invited to that dinner party?<\/p>\n

I want to make people think, cry, and giggle, not necessarily all at the same time (although it’s great when it happens). In every one of my books, you’ll find elements of other genres – fantasy, mystery, romance, paranormal, suspense, YA, women’s literature, all with a touch of humor.<\/p>\n

Because what doesn’t kill us should make us laugh.<\/p>\n

What Inspired Me to Write This Book?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

This whole series began on a dare\u2014that I wouldn\u2019t be able to write a standalone novel that ended in a happy ending (until then, I\u2019d always written series where one couple takes a few novels to reach their happy ending).<\/p>\n

What can I say? Definitely not that I can pass up a challenge because I can\u2019t. And so, I wrote Darker Water<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Darker Water<\/em> was a twist on The Frog Prince, with the heroine believing she has the metaphorical power to turn good men\u2014princes\u2014into assholes\u2014frogs. Because all the men she\u2019d fallen for had seemed perfect right up until she found out they were total pricks. So what does she need to make her believe in love again? A frog, of course. An asshole who, because of her love, finally shows us that he\u2019s been an amazing man all along.<\/p>\n

The fairytale at the beginning of that book (and for the next five books) came to me as soon as I started typing. It just flowed and set up the entire framework for the story. The second part of Laney and Carson\u2019s fairytale, at the end, encapsulates what they\u2019ve learned and where they\u2019re headed.<\/p>\n

When I was challenged by readers (remember how I said I can\u2019t say no to a challenge?) to give them more of Carson, I did.<\/p>\n

Deeper Water is a continuation of Carson and Laney\u2019s love story, what I call their after<\/em> happily-ever-after, as well as that of Hayden and Andi, the main characters from Virtually Impossible<\/em> (Book #2). I\u2019ve always been a firm believer that stories don\u2019t end on the last page of a book, just like our love stories don\u2019t end when we say \u201cI do.\u201d At least I hope<\/em> they don\u2019t because that would be awful.<\/p>\n

So in this book, Carson and Laney run into some hurdles and have to repair a few cracks that occur in all<\/em> relationships, regardless of how wonderful they are.<\/p>\n

Who Will We Meet in This One?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

First let me say that it turned out to be a great way to explore relationships at every stage. For instance, Laney\u2019s parents who\u2019ve been married for almost thirty years are in this book. Hillary and Eric, Laney\u2019s ex-roommate and her boyfriend have been together for more than a few years. Emilia, Andi\u2019s married bestie\/boss and her husband have been married for a few. And Carson\u2019s mother, Renee? Well, she\u2019s had experience with a lot of different phases with a lot of different husbands. Ha.<\/p>\n

As for other people we\u2019ll meet or meet again<\/em>? Carson\u2019s evil stepsister, Anna. Hayden\u2019s ex-wife who I absolutely adore, Clare. And we also get to know Andi\u2019s screwed-up friend Sara whose story will be in Immaterial Defense<\/em>, the next book in this series.<\/p>\n

So it\u2019s a pretty full cast for my shorter-than-normal book. I guess I just can\u2019t say goodbye to any of my characters. Don\u2019t be surprised if one of my paranormal characters appears in this series.<\/p>\n

It might be a challenge, but then, you know how I feel about challenges.<\/u><\/p>\n

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Lane pulled me deeper until the water was about waist-high. She slipped her hands around my neck and jumped into my arms. I gratefully caught her under her ass, and she wrapped her legs around me.<\/p>\n

\u201cAm I too heavy?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNot at all. But if a shark comes along, you know I\u2019m going to drop you and run for it, right?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course,\u201d she said, smiling. \u201cNo problem\u2014I can handle a shark.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat if it\u2019s a big<\/em> shark?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDepends who\u2019s measuring.\u201d Laughing, she ground her hips on mine, and my big shark woke right up. \u201cMen always seem to think things are larger than they actually are.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve never complained before.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI complain all the time, just not about that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never heard you complain. You must be doing it wrong. Try whining more next time so I know.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLike this?\u201d she asked in a high, nasal voice, her nose and upper lip rising and making her look as close to unattractive as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019d do it.\u201d I tried kissing her, but with her mouth contorted like that, I got more teeth than lip. Pina Colada-flavored.<\/p>\n

She pulled away. \u201cWhat were you talking to your brother about at the bar earlier?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you always think about my brother while we\u2019re kissing?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJealous?\u201d she asked. The brat. \u201cOr do you just not want to answer the question?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAlways, and no. I\u2019d rather make out than talk about Hayden.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThen answer quick so we can get back to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

I sighed. \u201cFine.\u201d I spoke faster than an auctioneer on speed. \u201cHe planned a surprise wedding gift for Andi back home. I\u2019m helping him with it.\u201d Done speaking, I leaned in for my prize.<\/p>\n

\u201cReally?\u201d Pulling away, she did that girlie inhalation that lifted her breasts up beautifully, as well as her brow and the corners of her mouth. Like she was the world\u2019s most perfect marionette or something. \u201cHow romantic! What is it?\u201d<\/p>\n

I shook my head. \u201cIf I tell you, it won\u2019t be a surprise.\u201d I would\u2019ve zipped my lips if my hands weren\u2019t happy where they were\u2014cupping her ass so nicely. Good thing the water was deep enough to cover us or the thirteen-year-old kid staring at us from shore would\u2019ve gotten quite a show.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe surprise is for Andi, not me. So spill.\u201d<\/p>\n

As much as I liked to tease her, she\u2019d find out eventually. \u201cPromise you won\u2019t say anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI promise.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPromise me that if you break said promise, you will let me do every deviant thing I can imagine to you while saying, \u2018Please, sir, may I have some more?\u2019 Complete with the English accent.\u201d<\/p>\n

She stared at me for a minute, stunned or maybe trying to figure out what deviant thing I could be referring to that we hadn\u2019t already tried.<\/p>\n

\u201cPromise,\u201d she said finally, in an English accent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s my girl.\u201d I kind of hoped she told someone.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Short Book Quotes<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fairytale Beginning:<\/u><\/p>\n

Once upon a time, there was a frog who, with great care, held the heart of the most beautiful woman in his entire world.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Fairytale Ending:<\/u><\/p>\n

For this couple, as with all others who are destined to be, \u201chappily ever after\u201d means they will never give up\u2026 on themselves or on each other.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Laney:<\/u><\/p>\n

It was as if we were both experiencing the same thing, feeling the same emotional component.<\/p>\n

Oh, who am I kidding? He probably wasn\u2019t thinking anything at the moment. Or, best case it was something like, \u201cAhhh\u2026oooh\u2026goooood<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Carson:<\/u><\/p>\n

I need to know\u2014yes or no.\u201d He swallowed. \u201cDo you believe we have a future together?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d I said without thinking. \u201cI can\u2019t imagine my life without you. But we still have a lot of stuff to work on before\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSorry,\u201d he said, his smile stopping my heart for a second. \u201cI quit listening after you said yes. We\u2019ll deal with the rest of it later.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cWell,\u201d she said, still waving to her parents, who\u2019d just gotten caught by the crowd. \u201cMy father might still be under the impression I\u2019m a virgin, and the man I\u2019m with respects my decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

I swallowed my laugh. She wasn\u2019t kidding. \u201cOh, I respect your decisions, babe. Completely. For instance, I respected your decision to ride me like a cowgirl the other night. And I had all kinds of respect for you when you dragged me into that restaurant bathroom a couple weeks ago because you needed to fuck right then and there. And that thing you did with your tongue the other\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cGet dressed.\u201d She pulled away from me and tossed me a t-shirt. \u201cI promised them we\u2019d be there.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I promised myself we\u2019d use all these condoms before going home. I allocated a certain number for each day, and we can\u2019t fall behind.\u201d I shrugged. \u201cOne of us is going to have to break their promise, Lane. Guess what my priority is.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

As much as I liked to tease her, she\u2019d find out eventually. \u201cPromise you won\u2019t say anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI promise.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPromise me that if you break said promise, you will let me do every deviant thing I can imagine to you while saying, \u2018Please, sir, may I have some more?\u2019 Complete with the English accent.\u201d<\/p>\n

She stared at me for a minute, stunned or maybe trying to figure out what deviant thing I could be referring to that we hadn\u2019t already tried.<\/p>\n

\u201cPromise,\u201d she said finally, in an English accent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s my girl.\u201d I kind of hoped she told someone.<\/p>\n

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