by Katie Ruggle
Series: Search and Rescue #3
Narrator: Rachel Dulude
Length: 11 hours and 40 minutes
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Source: Publisher
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Narration: 4.5 cups
George Holloway has spent his life alone, exploring the treacherous beauty of the Colorado Rockies. He's the best survival expert Search and Rescue has, which makes him the obvious choice to lead Ellie Price through deadly terrain to find her missing father. There's just one problem-Ellie's everything George isn't. She's a city girl, charming, gregarious, delicate, small. And when she looks up at him with those big, dark eyes, he swears he would tear the world apart to keep her safe. Ellie's determined to find her father no matter the cost. But as she and her gorgeous mountain of a guide fight their way through an unforgiving wilderness, they find themselves in the crosshairs of a dangerous man in search of revenge. And they are now his prey . . . Contains mature themes.
“Holy moly,” Chelsea breathed, no longer appearing like she was about to laugh. “I want one. I want a George. Are there more like him in the mountains? Because we can close the store, fly to Colorado, and go George-shopping, only for me this time.”- Gone Too Deep
Favorite Hero ever! GONE TOO DEEP is the third audio in the Search and Rescue romantic suspense series set in Colorado by Katie Ruggle. In GONE TOO DEEP Geroge Halloway, an expert survivalists agrees to guide Ellie Price into the Colorado Rockies. It will take three days to reach her family’s cabin where her mentally unstable father is hiding. Filled with suspense and a slow burning, adorkable romance, I dare you not to fall in love with George.
Ellie receives a phone call from her estranged father who is frantic and convinced someone is trying to kill him. Picking apart his conversation, she realizes he is at their family cabin n Colorado and leaves Chicago to find her Dad. I liked Ellie from the onset, she was smart, determined and funny. Any woman who sees whining as a weakness is welcome to be my friend. Chin up and all that. She arrives in Simpson, CO a small mountain town where all of our books are set and stops at the coffee shop. Dressed as a Chicagoan she immediately falls in the parking lot and is picked up, literally off her feet by George who carries her into the cafe and leaves. Hells yes, I am all in.
Ellie ends up befriending a few characters from previous books who aid her and ultimately have George taking her on the three-day hike up to the cabin. George doesn’t speak, in fact, he kind of grunts. I wasn’t sure how I would handle a man like George..but oh gods I want one. (sorry hubs) I absolutely loved their interaction and the slow building romance that develops. Elie is this outgoing, confident and sometimes awkward character who gets George. I melted, laughed until I saw tears and swooned over this sensitive, shy, intelligent man.
While the romance was enough to keep me listening and happy, we had the added bonus of a suspenseful mystery concerning Ellie’s Dad and a couple of dark villains. Ruggle picked up on the previous suspense thread left opened in FAN THE FLAMES and gave our hero and heroine quite the adventure. I loved how this seamlessly tied into the overall series and while the romance wrapped up and left me happy, the suspense thread had me yelling out loud and begging for the next audio. The twists and turns not to mention the need for more answers despite getting more tidbits have left me pushing the next audio to the front of my TBR pile.
GONE TOO DEEP is my favorite installment of the Search and Rescue series to date. I loved George!
Gone Too Deep by Katie Ruggle - You'll want a George to call your own #audiobook Share on X
About Kimberly
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MarthaE
I like this series. I think I will get book two and try to get caught up. Thanks for sharing!
kimbacaffeinate
I’ve listened to them all now and it was one heck of a ride 🙂
Lily B
okay I need her books in my life. These sound fantastic. I keep hearing so many good about this series. So It sounds like I need to start with book one…humm I thought I had it on my kindle. Great review Kim I am loving them already 😀
kimbacaffeinate
Yes, Lily they really should be read in order. I have since finished the series on audio and they were all worth it.
Melanie Simmons
That clip is exactly what came to my mind too. I agree with you that George is the best hero ever. This series has been full of “unusual” characters that have been so perfect. Great review.
kimbacaffeinate
Hehehe….we has the best cartoons growing up..lol
Melanie Simmons
We did. We had the best cartoons ever. 🙂
Sharon - Obsession with Books
This sounds like such a great read Kimba! Ellie and George sound like they complimented one another well.
A lovely review! Sharon – Obsession with Books
kimbacaffeinate
This series has been a trip Sharon. I hope you grab them.
Samantha
EEEEEKKK! I’m so glad you liked this one. George is AWESOME! My only issue is with the cover….does he have to look so sweat stained?
kimbacaffeinate
Bwahaha….I didn’t mind it.
Lorna
So I guess you have to read the first two books to understand the mystery? Because I really want to meet George and I don’t want to wait 🙂 You have certainly sold him, but I will wait and see what you say about reading this as a standalone. Thanks for sharing!
kimbacaffeinate
I would. While each book handles one couple and the suspense thread they are in, all tie together in one big mystery. It is quite brilly.
The Bibliophile Babe
This sounds so fun!
kimbacaffeinate
It was, this was my first hero who barely spoke in a contemporary.
Lover Of Romance
oh I have been hearing some fantastic things about this book and so glad that you enjoyed it!! I do need to try out this author, her books sound like ones I would really enjoy.
kimbacaffeinate
Hehe..that is how I got here. I actually started buying the eBooks and when the audios came up for review, I dove head first.
Angela Adams
Love these stories where opposites are attracted to each other. Thanks for the post!
kimbacaffeinate
I do too Angela.
Stormi Johnson
This sound great, I need to check out this series. I love that cartoon piece you had there, that one always cracks me up. 🙂
kimbacaffeinate
LOL cartoons from my youth!
Laura Thomas
This sounds so good. After reading your review, I’m now going to go grab the first book. I want to read these instead of listening to them though.
kimbacaffeinate
I am sure they are just as delightful to read.
Melissa (Books and Things)
No, there aren’t a lot of them here, unless they are hiding from me. LOL Oh this sounds SO good and I know it will make me lament that I cannot find this town with George in it. 😀
kimbacaffeinate
I hope you find your George 🙂
Jenn
George seems perfect at this point lol! And favorite hero ever?! Will definitely have to check this one out.
kimbacaffeinate
LOL, he is one of my favorites..but that is how I felt when I pulled out my earplugs. I had such fun with this hero.
Sophia Rose
Ha! George is pretty fantastic. I did love their survival style romance and the excitement from the series’ suspense story.
kimbacaffeinate
I had such fun with him..which is surprising on audio because he basically makes facial expressions and grunts..bwahaha
Debbie Haupt
Wow I wan a George too 😉
And this is definitely on my list. I noticed you mentioned the tie in to the last novel, so should I start with #1?
thanks KIm
kimbacaffeinate
Perfect man…quiet, and a survivialist.
Katherine
The premise hooked me immediately and that teaser had me dying laughing! Your review makes this one impossible to resist. It sounds like such a great read!
kimbacaffeinate
Hehe. It was suspenseful, humorous and downright adorable Katherine.
kindlemom1
You always find such great and interesting series to start Kim!
kimbacaffeinate
This series was in my tbr pile, but the audios finally made me dive in. I am really happy that I did.
Nick
Well, now I have to meet George! I’m pretty sure I saw this at the bookstore when I went over the weekend and was considering it, but ended up going for a Tessa Dare novel. I’m hitting myself for not deciding to get this one as well. It sounds fantastic, and I like that the suspense is a strong element too.
Great review, Kim!
kimbacaffeinate
I have really been having fun with this series Nick. Awe, Dare is a good choice too, but I hope you grab this next.
Nadene
Your favourite hero, that’s great. Now you have me wanting to read this one. 🙂
kimbacaffeinate
Yeah, the silent type who knew…lol
cindy
Yes, favorite hero ever has me wanting to read this series! Great review Kimberly, I love it when characters from previous books make an appearance.
kimbacaffeinate
George was different and I loved how their story was written.
Melliane
Oh it’s great to see that this one is the best for you for now! It looks like a fun series!
kimbacaffeinate
Yes my favorite of the series.
blodeuedd
Fav hero ever?! Omg, I totally wanna meet him now
kimbacaffeinate
LOL, he was adorkable.
Geybie's Book Blog
You got me from “favorite hero ever!”, Kim. I love great heroes. He sounds yummy.. 😉 Thanks for sharing. Awesome review, as always. 😀
kimbacaffeinate
Geroge was different and it was fun.
Ailyn Koay
whaha city girl vs loner boy is a cool story waiting to explode
kimbacaffeinate
This was fun Ailyn.