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Whispers in the Water

A Small Town, Second Chance, Romantic Suspense (Deep River, Book 1)

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Whispers in the Water

By: Nyssa Kathryn
Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Walker Williams
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One small town. A love that never faded. And deadly secrets that lurk beneath the surface.

Maggie Sinclair didn’t think she’d ever return to Deep River. The town held too many memories—of her mother’s death, her aunt’s cruelty, and of Ethan Moore, the man she once loved. The man she ran from. But when life in LA begins to feel unsafe, she retreats back to the small town she knows. The same place where Ethan’s also returned. And he’s more of everything she remembers—stronger, more protective, and even easier to fall for all over again.

Former Navy SEAL Ethan Moore is home. But Deep River isn’t the town he once knew. People have started going missing—women, specifically. Some tourists, some local. And when the sheriff can’t be bothered to keep their town safe, the mayor—with help from an anonymous benefactor—hires Ethan and his friends to create an elite search and rescue team. That should be his only focus. But the moment he sets eyes on Maggie Sinclair, the woman who broke him years ago, old wounds reopen, and his heart starts to remember what his mind tried to forget.

Ethan never stopped loving Maggie. But he’s not the only one with eyes on her. Danger followed her to Deep River. As a threat closes in, Ethan will do whatever it takes to protect her. Because he’s not just fighting an invisible threat—he’s fighting for a second chance at forever.

©2026 Nyssa Kathryn (P)2026 Blue Nose Publishing, Nyssa Kathryn
Contemporary Romantic Suspense Heartfelt Small Town
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I am so excited to start another series with Nyssa Kathryn. She knows exactly what I love, and her books always hit the spot. This is the first in the Deep River series and it features Ethan and Maggie. The two were together when they were young, but when Ethan joined the Seals, Maggie couldn't deal with the long distance and broke his heart. Now she has escaped her abusive aunt and is back in Deep River only to find Ethan there heading up an elite search and rescue team. He comes right at a time that women are going missing and when he sees Maggie, his alpha protectiveness comes out. And she is all in for getting back together with him. The two soulmates are happy briefly, but as another woman is found, the team, who I am loving to get to know is out searching. Each member has a tactical specialty, and together they are hoping to get to the bottom of it before more people go missing. When Ethan finds out why Maggie came back to town, he is concerned for her safety as well since the danger seems to have followed her. Is it all connected? Is it a serial killer? Will Maggie and Ethan find their happily ever after in the town they grew up in? This is an exciting start to the series and has built relationships that I hope to see in the upcoming books. This series is going to be a fantastic adventure.

CJ Bloom and Walker Williams start this series out with a bang. They have a fabulous chemistry that shines through Ethan and Maggie. Each voice for the other characters is perfectly fit for their personalities, from the snarky friends, to the teasing banter to the crazy townspeople. It's a phenomenal listen and just makes me want more.

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Nyssa Kathryn welcomes you to Deep River for an amazing start to her new series, an enthralling small town second chance romantic suspense that hooks you in right from the start. The first book of the series features Ethan Moore and Maggie Sinclair, originally from Deep River. She left to escape her abusive aunt, who took guardianship of her when she was a young girl after her mother’s passing. Maggie became a flight attendant, travelled the world and started a travel blog. She and Ethan had been in a relationship since they were young, which turned into a long-distance relationship when she moved to California and he became a Navy SEAL. Her insecurities get the best of her, and she breaks up with Ethan, which breaks his heart. After two women go missing, Ethan returns to Deep River to man an elite search and rescue team funded by an undisclosed benefactor, bringing fellow SEALs with him to form the team, each bringing their own skills. The unknown benefactor knows that the town sheriff is useless, does not take things seriously, and does not put any effort into investigating anything. He and his son are against the new search and rescue team and want it gone. Returning to Deep River was never in Maggie’s life plan, but a stalker has escalated and she feels unsafe, so she stays with her best friend Polly. She was not sure how it would go when seeing Ethan for the first time, hearing he was dating, but then learned, like herself, he never moved on after her. I am a sucker for second chances, and it was great to watch Ethan and Maggie rekindle their relationship and see their love never fizzled out. I loved how protective he was of her and was rooting for them from the start. As the first book of the series, Kathryn masterfully lays down the foundation for the rest of the series, introducing the team, who will hopefully get their own books. She also keeps you thinking and on your toes with the romantic suspense storylines, adding elements of mystery to the ongoing investigation of the missing women and who the benefactor is. The stalker storyline has some surprise twists, ones you never saw coming. As always, the writing, plot, and world-building are fantastic and all superbly done, as are the character growth and development. Nyssa Kathryn, thank you for another amazing story and emotional roller coaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 And for the fabulous audiobook production and listen performed by two wonderfully talented voice artists, CJ Bloom and Walker Williams. They did an incredible job voicing the characters, each embodying their roles completely, Bloom was a natural in Maggie’s role, grasping every aspect of her personality, from her vulnerabilities to her strength and determination. Williams did the same in Ethan’s role and was just as amazing, showcasing his personality, nailed with his protectiveness too. Both were fantastic at performing the roles of the secondary characters too, old and young. You could hear how much heart they put into their performance, conveying all the characters’ emotions and making you feel each one. These two are a fabulous team, with voices that complement each other and a captivating performance that rivets you to the story. They are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to.

A Riveting Romantic Suspense! Fantastic Story & Narration🎧

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