This was an engaging read that somehow felt like both a slow burn and instant love all at the same time. We follow Lucy on her journey to escape from corporate burnout and emotional trauma and wind at a gorgeous resort where Elena works. The two meet, sparks fly, and drama ensues, though some felt a bit forced and unnecessary. I wish the last 1/8th or so of the book had been longer but this was overall an enjoyable read.

This is one of my favorite types of romances to read. I enjoyed watching a relationship blossom between Lucy, a heartbroken attorney, and Elena, a younger graduate student who doesn't do relationships. What started as a short term fling gradually blossoms into more. The growth of the relationship was realistic and the mystery was an added element to the story that kept me fully engaged and rooting for their success. If you like low angst, age gap romances with a bit of mystery, you might enjoy this one.

Thank you very much NetGalley, Ylva Publishing and Rachael Sommers for an ARC for my true & honest review.

In Too Deep was a wonderfully delicious, entertaining & engaging read. It kept my attention from the beginning to the end. I finished the book in a day because I just couldn’t put it down! This was my first book by

Lucy, an attorney, suffers a heartbreak wrapped up in a layer of humiliation at work, and is forced into taking a break for an extended time. While nursing a broken heart and bruised ego she takes a much needed vacation to beautiful Spain. She’s just looking to get a way and heal but gets so much more than she bargains for on her trip!

Lucy meets gorgeous young Elena, over a decade her junior, and the sparks fly. Elena is working at the resort due her summer off of university. Her Father is the manager and hires her on as a lifeguard. Later in the book we gets pulled into a mystery of sorts where Elena’s father is unjustly fired after decades of service. We see Lucy spring into action to use her skills & training as a pretty high powered attorney. She comes to the aid of Elena’s father and is able to help him during his time of need. I’m certain this only makes Elena’s feelings for Lucy more compounded. But I digress…Lucy and Elena are drawn to each other like moths to a flame and what ensues is so damn hot!! I absolutely devoured the deliciously spicy scenes that followed! Very hot and I was entirely captivated. Thank you to Sommers for being liberal with the spice and early on too!

The island resort at Tenerife seems so idyllic and is described beautifully. I wished I could have been there but the writing was good enough that at times I felt like I was. Lucy and Elena start out hot n heavy and the sex is fire. But they both soon catch feelings that go far beyond their summer fling. Of course they are both too afraid to confess their true feelings. Alas, without giving away too much, they find their way towards a real relationship and embrace their connection. I was thrilled as I truly liked both women. They are both loveable yet strong women. I found myself rooting for them all along and was genuinely happy once they were “official” …so to speak.

This was a lighthearted and sweet summer read. Beautiful scenery, great writing, hot sex, gorgeous women, and a really cute love story. It definitely hit the spot for me! I’d definitely recommend this book for a fun read!

I enjoyed this book. The characters are well developed and the story kept me interested. Lucy and Elena were very good together, and the spicy scenes were well written. Well worth the time to read.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Whats not to love, a heart broken lawyer ( Lucy) who takes a sabbatical vacation when she finds out her girlfriend is still married. She then meets a beutiful and charming young lady ( Elena) who is on vacation from college. I thought the story was well written and I can't wait to read more from this auhthor.

I read this book on a hot summer’s day and this definitely fit the vibe. This was a beach read with an age gap and a summer romance and I quite liked it.
The plot was light and easy to breeze through, even though there was a bit of investigation to do.

I mostly liked the characters and their background, apart from the fact that Lucy was quite naive in her previous relationship, which didn’t seem to fit her otherwise.
The storyline was okay, even though it was quite predictable in some parts of the book, which was a bit of a shame. In a way it made it nice to read as well, as you could just enjoy the dynamics between the two main characters.

So if you’re looking for a beach read that doesn’t have too many complex emotions and is just nice to read, then I can recommend this book to you.

This was a very entertaining read, with loveable characters Elena and Lucy. I liked the holiday romance, with a touch of a mystery to solve. There was plenty of chemistry between American lawyer Lucy on holiday in Spain and the much younger local life guard/physical therapist college student Elena. I highly recommend this story, fantastic summertime read or in my case a winter read.

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.

Sapphic love. Beautiful 💕

Lawyer Lucy is taking a sabbatical and ends up at a holiday resort where she meets the younger student Elena. Starting as a summer flirtation but of course it ends up as a HEA.

I had mixed feelings about the characters, but this book was sweet and light. If you're in the mood for a cute FF summer romance, this is the book for you!

In Too Deep is the first book I've read by Rachael Sommers I enjoyed it and loved the look at one of the Canary Islands. Quick, easy read with mostly likable characters. Thanks Netgalley for the early access to yet another title.

After a disastrous end to a relationship with a woman who lied about no longer being married, Lucy Holloway decides to take some well-deserved time for herself and travels to the island of Tenerife. At the hotel where she's staying, she meets Elena Garcia, a native of the island, who is home for vacations. The attraction between them is instantaneous, they decide to enjoy the summer together with no strings attached. Everything changes when Elena's father is accused of fraud. Lucy immediately offers to help. Together, they work to unveil the mystery that got him into this situation. The novel is incredibly well-written and the enigma of what is happening at the hotel makes you stay glued to the pages. The book's pacing is great and the development of Lucy and Elena's relationship feels natural. There are some amazing descriptions of views of the island and of delicious local food. The book makes you feel like you traveled to the island yourself. Sommers delivers a delightful story, perfect to read on the beach, enjoying a nice cocktail.

How long can you dance around your feelings when your heart has already jumped in head first? A sunny one-night-to-forever story with a side of mystery.

I received an advance copy from Netgalley for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Elena Garcia is finally back on her island of Tenerife. Spending her years at an American College she can’t wait to soak up the sun at the hotel where her father has been the manager for over forty years. While spending the summer on the island, she fills her hours with lifeguard shifts at the hotel pool. At that same poolside she has picked up many tourists for a one night stand. When she catches a gorgeous American woman lounging by the water, Elena thinks she has found her next conquest. If only she could leave it at that.

Lucy Holloway has fled New York. Her career as a financial lawyer is booming, but her love life isn’t. After the truth comes out about her relationship with one of her colleagues that lied about still being married to another colleague, she packs her bags for a sabbatical in the Mediterranean sun. While lying on a deckchair next to the pool, Lucy can’t help but let her eyes wander over to the stunning lifeguard on duty. With a little encouragement from her best friend, Lucy jumps into a summer fling with Elena. No harm done. Yeah, tell that to her heart. When Elena’s dad gets accused of stealing money from the hotel, Lucy wants to help. That’s what anybody would do for a fling, right?

I love me a summer romance. Bring on the sun, regional cuisine and some very spicy trysts with a local. This story sure delivers all that. It’s clear from the beginning that Elena and Lucy are going to hook up. One never having had a relationship and the other healing from a broken heart. The chemistry between them is unmistakable and even though they are seemingly incompatible on paper, they are hooked from the start.

Lucy melts into Elena’s family like she has always been there. The Garcia family is so loving and welcoming. I would love to be invited to one of their impromptu parties. The other side characters are fun too. Of course a modern story can’t do without a non-binary character and Lucy’s best friend Carla is a hoot!

In Too Deep is a great book to download to your kindle for a summer vacation, but even if you’re reading this in the middle of winter, it will sure bring you those summer vibes. And don’t we all need that from time to time?

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was beautifully written and the characters of Lucy and Elena were great. It was a real page turner and had a great ending. A really feel good read and a lovely setting.

In Too Deep by Rachael Sommers is a good fit for readers looking for a heartwarming and engaging story about a summer romance between two women, combined with a light-hearted mystery that adds intrigue to their blossoming relationship.

Light and easy romance to read poolside or at the beach. Lucy Holloway is a forty year old NYC business attorney. She takes a month long holiday on Tenerife, an island off the coast of Spain. While there she meets Elena Garcia who is home for the summer before she starts physical therapy school in Washington DC. She is 28, a not alarming age gap. It starts as a summer fling slowly becoming more. When Elena’s father’s job is threatened Lucy doesn’t hesitate to help.

The island sounds beautiful and I was glad to learn a little more about it but most of the time is spent at the resort where Elena and her father work. The mystery about the father’s job resolves quickly and the culprit was easy to predict. Because it is a fling novel the heat kicks in early (before 20 percent). They do get to know each other better with back stories, but there isn’t build up or longing between the two. I did enjoy the epilogue seeing them few years later. A likable read but nothing that boosts it in to memorable or read again category.

Thank you to Netgalley and Ylva Publishing for this ARC of ‘In Too Deep’ by Rachael Sommers.

I loved this book so much. It was so exciting and sweet. This author writes the best sapphic couples and Elena and Lucy are no exception.

would like to thank netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this exciting book

the way the author pulled me into this story was intriguing, and kept me reading right into the night with the added bonus of the storyline

the two main characters from different parts of the spectrum...one a lawyer the other a championship swimmer never in a million years would they normally meet under normal circumstances

lucys life is in turmoil
elena is home from her studies and just about to start her summer job as life guard

but when these two meet its lust at first sight....

but someone is out for revenge

have to say i loved how the author captured the magic of the islands and their culture plus the all of the characters in the book made you feel as though you knew them or saw them at the pool.... magical

This was my second book by this author and I intend to read her other works. I really liked this even though it was an age gap.

Lucy Holloway needs an escape after her life implodes and decided to soak up sun on an island far away from her life in New York. She doesn't intend to get involved with anyone, but she can't resist the sexy lifeguard.

Elena Garcia is home for the holidays before she starts her physical therapy training. She notices Lucy right away and they hit off from the first moment and end up having casual sex. All it's supposed to be is a holiday fling, but when Elena's father is accused of fraud, Lucy steps in to help.

I liked the pace of this book and adored the setting. This was low angst overall and a very enjoyable book. I loved everything about it and look forward to her next book. I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this, just what you’re looking for if you want a light and fluffy sapphic romance that is also generous on the steaming chemistry and spice.
This was funny and far too adorable, their banter and cuteness will have you grinning like an idiot as you read.

Surprising depth to the characters and plot, still definitely a romance at its core, but an interesting premise of trying to dig to the bottom of a mystery together as well. Even if it was fairly predictable.

A mature sapphic romance between 40yo lawyer Lucy and 28yo local Elena— Lucy is taking a sabbatical in sunny Tenerife to escape the repercussions of accidentally having an affair (and falling in love with) a married woman.
Her hotel happens to be managed by Elenas Dad, who is home from college and also working there as a life guard. So of course they bump into each other and end up starting a casual no-feelings relationship.
But when Elenas Dad is accused of stealing from the hotel, of course Lucy steps in to weave her lawyer magic and help clear his name.

Both women are super sweet and loveable, making it easy to read and enjoy.
The side characters are also great, not to mention hilarious, and Elenas family are so welcoming and supportive it’s even more lovely to read.
Nice and inclusive featuring different ethnicities, sexualities and a non-binary pansexual best friend, it’s set primarily in Tenerife and so most characters are Spanish.