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Dangerous Depths (Aloha Reef Series #3)

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Nothing makes me happier than to see a favorite author come out with a new book and Colleen Coble certainly falls into this category. This third book in the Aloha Reef series is a twisting, intriguing romantic suspense that will leave you guessing at every turn what's going to happen.

The story of Bane and Leia will alternately make you smile and want to shake them. Set against the beautiful island of Moloka'i, Coble handles the subject of Hansen's disease with grace and sensitivy. Coble has already proven her mastery of characterization and setting but Dangerous Depths is her best effort yet.

I highly encourage long time time fans and first time readers to pick up this book. You won't be disappointed with this latest offering. For myself I can't wait to see what Colleen comes up with next. It's a guaranteed read into the small hours for sure.

Colleen Coble writes great modern day suspense, this series and the Rock Harbor series being my favorites. I love the Hawaii setting for this one.

Dangerous Depths is a great book by a very talented author. I love how Ms. Coble takes you on a journey with her characters. Collen Coble is one of my favorite authors and I always enjoy her books. Can't wait to read the next one.

Dangerous Depths
By Colleen Coble
Review By Laura V. Hilton
Price $14.99



Bane Oanu is in search of a sunken Spanish ship, rumored to have treasure. But his plane is sabotaged and he is forced to parachute into the sea where his former fiancée rescues him. His plane lands near the sight of the sunken ship, and when he dives down, he finds a cannon ball. But his best friend, Tony, who was diving with him, surfaces too fast and is dead when he reaches the surface. Foul play is suspected.

Leia Kahale settled in an old leper's colony on a small Hawaiian Island after ditching a promising medical career in favor of natural cures. She doesn't know what to think about Bane's return. She still has feelings for him.

Soon dangerous things start happening. Human remains are washed up on shore. Earthquakes are cracking the earth near the shipwreck. Time is running out. But rumor has it that the treasure isn't there anyway, and someone is stalking Leia. How can they sort it all out when it seems everyone has something to hide?

Dangerous Depths is the third book in the Aloha Reef series and easily stands alone. In my opinion, it's the best book in the entire series. I loved Bane, he is a true hero, and Leia is realistically developed. I cared what happened to these characters.

The setting is realistically described, it seemed I dived with the characters and saw what they saw. I ran the full range of emotions with this book. DangerousDepths is not a book to be missed. The faith message is expertly woven in, the suspense is riveting, and there's even a romance. Discussion questions are included at the end of the book as well as an excerpt to Ms. Coble's newest book, Fire Dancer. $14.99. 282 pages.

I actually read this book first. My Mom had it so I borrowed it and read it in 2 days. I then had to go out and by the rest of the books in the series.

Another great book of Colleen Coble's. As the title indicates, there is danger in the depths of the sea - and truly she captured that danger. There were times I could almost feel the agony of the characters and wanted desparately to go to their aid. Love her work.

Leia Kahale has left career and romance to settle on a secluded Hawaiian island - and Bane journeys to the island to find out why, under cover of searching for an archaeological fortune in Hawaiian waters. Treachery will drive them closer together, murder will challenge their ideas of safety, and danger will re-ignite romance and attention to valuesi n life in DANGEROUS DEPTHS, a passionate novel of adventure and love.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

As always, Colleen Cobles book was a good read. I am not partial to the Hawaiian setting. But the characters and story line are good.

Dangerous Depths is Colleen Coble's third installment in the Aloha Reef series. In it she focuses on the oldest Oana sibling, Bane. He has been a rock in the first two books, and in this one you see why. He doesn't know how to not try to control events around him. But from the moment his plane dives into the ocean, the events in the book rocket out of his control.

Leia Kahale turned her back on traditional medicine to embrace homeopathic, holistic medicine, a decision her mother won't accept. She broke off her engagement with Bane, but finds him back in her life -- a situation she is not comfortable with.

Bane has returned to help a friend find a sunken ship rumored to be filled with treasure. When his partner dies, Bane and Leia work together to find answers. The interactions and conflicts between them rang true. Each had reasons for the ways they responded to the events.

Colleen paints amazing pictures of Hawaii in this book. As I read it, I could almost feel the tradewinds on my face and the stifling heat in the jungle. Her attention to detail transforms the setting into an active part of the plot. While this is the third book in the series, you don't need to have read the previous books to understand and fully enjoy this one.

Dangerous Depths is a well written book. The plot and characters are believable in that it is could have really happened. The story line moves along smoothly and keeps you on the edge of your seat in anticipation of what's going to happen next. A must read!