Deadly Silence (Blood Brothers)

Before the review begins, I did want to acknowledge that this is a spin-off of the Sin Brothers series, but Ms. Zanetti provides enough background in this book that it could truly exist as a standalone. Therefore, reading the other books isn't strictly necessary and not doing so won't keep you from enjoying this novel. That said, I would recommend that readers give the Sin Brothers books a try simply because they were quite good.

On to the review....

There is a lot going on in this story, and I'd say that there's something in it for just about everyone: an alpha male with an abundance of hotness who is still trying to escape his horrific childhood; a strong, smart, fierce heroine; a cast of truly interesting secondary characters, including Ryker's brothers, a feisty grandmother, and a troubled (to say the least) boy; a serial killer and multiple other dangerous villains; strong chemistry between the leads and lots of steam; a truly evocative romance between a woman with abandonment issues and a man who isn't sure if he knows how to love; an exploration of the strength of familial ties, both biological and those that are chosen; action and fights galore; and the list goes on.

With all of that going on, it might sound odd to say that it felt as though the story kind of just plodded along for awhile, but for me, the first two hundred pages or so were just okay as they contained a fair amount of rehashing in terms of the characters' feelings, some developments in the story's other elements that didn't seem to go anywhere for awhile, etc. It generally doesn't take me long to become totally immersed in one of Ms. Zanetti's books, but this time, it didn't reach the point where I felt like I couldn't put it down until the story had passed the halfway point. After that, though, it was nonstop action, suspense, and heat, and that more than made up for what I felt was a slow-ish (relative to her other novels, at least) first half.

Also - and this is just a nitpick, but it happened frequently enough that it began to irritate me a bit - for some reason, Ms. Zanetti had a penchant for making her characters . . . cough; not actual coughing fits or anything born of illness. Instead, she'd have the characters cough right before speaking, in between one statement and the next, during normal conversations, during threatening conversations, and all for no reason whatsoever. At first, it wasn't all that noticeable, but as the book progressed, the number of instances of this progressed to the point where it seemed to occur every few pages and it started to distract me a bit from the story. Again, it's not a huge issue and it may not even be something that bothers anyone else, but it struck me as odd and a little annoying.

All in all, this isn't my favorite of Ms. Zanetti's books. However, once the story gels, the heat between the characters explodes, and the action picks up, it becomes a very entertaining read, and one that I would definitely recommend.

Wow! I really, really enjoy this author–she is an incredible world builder with smooth skills that help her transition her characters into our world seamlessly. It’s always exciting to meet new characters to the family, and in this book, she’s literally expanding their world’s horizon, taking their us versus them outlook and creating something much larger. A genetic family view.

Zara’s ambition had gotten her out of the nightmare that was her childhood and into a great job as a paralegal with her own little place. Her little fling with private detective Ryker Jones was becoming more of a relationship. However, he’s definitely not the type to date if she wants marriage, a house, and babies. He’s the dangerous type. Luckily he’s also the chivalrous type who jumps in to save her when she gets into trouble helping a friend. When her friend ends up dead, guess who’s being framed as her killer?

Zara.

Ryker Jones started life rough and continues to be chased by a man from his past. He and his two brothers, Heath and Denver, had escaped from the foster home they’d met in–but not without leaving an explosive trail for the man who’d vowed to find them and get vengeance for his brother’s death. Women have usually served one purpose–relaxation–and he wasn’t sure why Zara was getting under his skin. Sure she was gorgeous and smart, but he felt a connection to her that he’d never felt before for anyone but his brothers–that she was his. His family. It was absolutely the worst time in the world to be trying to discover what his feelings were–they were chasing a serial killer while trying to stay out of the way of their nemesis. When a young boy shows up threatening to expose them unless they help him find his brothers, it’s the final straw in the continuing chain of coincidences that were NOT so coincidental.

Their only question was how were all the things happening to them linked? And was it Greg’s bad guys, Zara’s enemy that was framing her, or their past finding them?

I love this new series about the Lost Boys and can’t wait for the next! Rebecca Zanetti never fails to deliver explosive world building, hot sex, and cold-blooded killers with maniacal plans. Start reading her today!

Deadly Silence is a can’t miss romantic suspense that gets the blood pumping and I just couldn’t put it down! This spin off of Zanetti’s Sin Brothers series is off to a fantastic start! Though to be honest if I hadn’t been paying attention then I would have passed this one up because the cover is so drastically different from the Sin Brothers series.

So the story is that Ryker and Zara have been having a purely physical affair for a while but now Ryker’s past is coming back to haunt and hunt him down and Zara is in the middle of it all. Ryker and his brothers not only have someone hunting them but their business, an investigative agency has just lost a client to a crazed killer and they’re determined to catch the killer. In the meantime despite Ryker’s determination to keep Zara at arm’s length, he finds himself falling for her and worrying that he won’t be able to keep her safe.

Ryker was used to being in control and at first I thought that was going to be a problem for me because I hate overbearing, bossy heroes. However, even though Ryker was a bit controlling, he had this raw vulnerability to him that made him, in my opinion one of the best heroes Rebecca Zanetti has ever written. Ryker wasn’t always sure of his place in Zara’s life which lead to some humbling moments for the otherwise domineering male. What helped was that Zara had a bit of daring side to her. She found moments where she would challenge Ryker and knock him off balance a bit. I love a heroine who doesn’t just lie back and take whatever over the top BS the hero is spouting in the name of “protecting her.” Because of her personality I found that their chemistry was way better than that of an alpha male and his submissive female. To me Zara had a personality outside of Ryker and their affair and I loved that.

What I noticed about Ryker and Zara’s relationship was that there was a lot of changing and compromising from both sides, though it seemed that Ryker was the one that needed to do most of the changing to his lifestyle and outlook in order to include someone else. I loved that the author didn’t just make it seem easy from one day to another. There were setbacks along with the progress for these two and it made the romance more realistic and believable to me. It was a push and pull relationship for the first half while they worked through things and then they started to learn how to be a team and work together. Ryker just wasn’t willing to lose Zara because he didn’t want to change and consider her feelings. It was gratifying as a reader to see that.

Ryker’s brothers, Denver and Heath are as different as night and day yet the bond the three men share is beyond unbreakable. Denver seemed to have a past with a woman he had to leave behind and that tortured him. Heath had the White Knight Syndrome where he just had to try and save everyone and everything that needed saving. I can’t wait to read their stories.

Just like with the original series, Deadly Silence took off like a shot. There was non-stop action and red hot passion from the get go which was essential in getting me addicted to the story. Few things are as disappointing as a slow paced romantic suspense but this book didn’t suffer from a slow pace or boring characters.

Final Verdict: Zanetti is on fire with this series. I admit some apprehension in the beginning simply because I’m such a fan of the original series but if all goes like Deadly Silence then this spin off is going to give the Sin Brothers a run for their money.

* A copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for the purpose of an honest review. All conclusions are my own responsibility and I was not compensated for this review.

Rebecca Zanetti's "Deadly Silence" is the first book of a romantic suspense series featuring the Jones brothers. This story features Ryker Jones who has a private investigation called "The Lost Bastards Investigative Agency." It seems a silly name for an agency but the brothers find people so there is that.

It did seem a silly name and it put me off reading it for a bit but honestly, it turned out to be a fairly solid read with a good mix of romance, family, action and suspense. The story opens with young Ryker and his awful childhood. He's in a foster home from hell. The thing that keeps him somewhat balanced is a protective streak or bond with his 'brothers', Heath and Denver. Zanetti establishes in that brief prologue chapter that the boys are enduring and will survive.

Then it cuts to years later with a woman named Zara waiting for Ryker to come over after months away. They've been dating awhile but she knows that he's always "one foot out the door" and she's not looking to settle him down. This is a good opening to me because Zara is the co-lead and usually there is a cute meet and the reader watches the relationship build from there. In this case, the connection is already established and yet the reader still gets to watch them get closer due to circumstances that arise from her work and his past.

The pacing is good as is the character development. There are some expected turns and a few unexpected twists which is always good. Ms Zanetti has an engaging writing style and that helps with the layered story-line. Overall, an enjoyable read.

The was my first Rebecca Zanetti novel. Overall I enjoyed it and have mixed feelings about it. Since I didn’t know the backstory of the genetically engineered men, I like the slow unveiling of this angle of the story. Ryker grew up an orphan and was kicked out of many foster homes, he is now in his thirty’s. Today he runs an investigation agency with two of his brothers, who were also orphans, to find lost people. Zara is a para legal who’s firm hired Ryker. The story starts and Ryker and Zara are already involved on a pure physical level. An extra excerpt at the end includes their first meeting. The story focuses on their relationship turning into love while Zara is handling a friend’s messy divorce to a well-known person and Ryker must deal with his past confronting him. Ryker is the stereotypical definition of a hot possessive alpha male. Zara is smart, strong, and courageous. She also had a difficult childhood and is always cooking food for everyone. It was difficult to connect to these stereotypical characters at first but the story intrigued me and the other characters added depth. I almost stopped reading it when the first story line of the messy divorce had mostly concluded and a dramatic event at Ryker’s place occurred and Zara did something more like a super hero would do. I understood her motivation to save the boy, but really? I hope that was written in a non-spoiler way. I also didn’t need to have the sex scene with the villain included, yuck. I’d rate it a tad below a 4/5.

Rebecca Zanetti reaffirms once again what an amazingly talented author she is. Being a long-time fan of the author, I devour her books fast and frequently. When this new series was announced as a spin-off of the Sins Brothers series, I must confess I was a little concerned. The Sins Brothers books were brilliantly crafted and when the series “finished”, I wasn’t sure how Rebecca could top it. I should NEVER have doubted her. Rebecca Zanetti delivers a fast-paced suspenseful story full of new characters, settings and villains but with the same intensity and excitement she brings to all her books.

DEADLY SILENCE is an amazing story full of loss, and strength, and family…and yes, some hot & steamy chemistry. But it’s so much more than “just a story.” It’s about three men on a mission to find missing or lost people, as well as finding answers for themselves. It’s about a woman who loves her friend so much, she’d put herself in harm’s way to save that friend, at all costs. It’s about finding a connection with an unlikely person and then realizing you’re more alike than you think. And that’s just in the first few chapters!

I had a vested interest in each and every person in the book. I was emotionally drained and refilled as well as entertained, disgusted and intrigued. I laughed and grieved with people in the book. I can’t call them characters, because they were so much more than that. And then it felt like coming home again, when a few familiar faces joined up later in the book.

Riker and his brothers Heath and Denver are ultimate alpha males deeply ingrained with loyalty, protectiveness and a fierce sense of duty. A duty they take very seriously: finding the lost. Being “lost” boys themselves, as it were, each man is driven to bring hope to the hopeless while in search of answers to their own questions. They are bound together by circumstance. They are a family forged in the fires of torment, pain, affliction…and blood.

Rebecca sure knows how to write alpha males but what really clenched the story for me was Zara. She is a strong, stubborn woman with a heart as big as the sky. I respected and admired her very much. I though she and Ryker paired well together and their chemistry was off the charts!

What I really loved about the book was that with all the craziness going on here, the heart of the story is the family aspect. Loyalty, honor, protectiveness and sacrifice are the foundation of this family. Having people that will have your back no matter what as well as kick you in the ass when you need it are the epitome of this family’s values.

And it just wouldn’t be a Rebecca Zanetti book without some twists and surprises along the way! I never saw them coming!

DEADLY SILENCE is everything you want in your romantic suspense novel and a whole lot more! I highly encourage you to purchase, borrow or go to your local library and check out this book today!

***I voluntarily read an early copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. All conclusions reached are my own***

Blown away, new to me author, Ms. Zanetti is one I will be intently watching. I will covet her books as "my precious". On a lark, I picked up this book when a publisher contacted me. Ms. Zanetti's name is unique enough that I recognized it even. Not expecting much, I cracked upon the first page and then proceeded to read through the night. Word of caution. Only start this book when there is plenty of time to enjoy it, not when it is thirty minutes before bedtime. Several hours later, blurry eyed, mind whirling and cruising on an adrenaline high, I finished this book and wanted the next book in the series.

What pulled me in? The writing style. Ms. Zanetti's writing style is smooth and polished. The chapters flow from one to the next, enticing a reader to just read one more chapter. This page turner falls into a genre which is right up my alley. If you like conspiracy theories, covert military experimentation and men with painful past, this story is for you. I loved Ryker Jones. He is the kind of male character I always fall hard for because he is loyal and a protector. He wants to protect people and he wants to protect the few people he considers family. He is a survivor of a horrible abusive childhood and it made him into this caring and strong man. I love this kind of set up and it never gets old for me. I liked Zara too. Zara is the friend everyone wished they had. She does what she can to help a friend in need.

This story could be so predictable. And in some parts it is a bit predictable. In other parts, Ms. Zanetti pulls the rug right out from under me. A few of the twists and turns are nicely placed in. One I kept hoping wasn't going to be true only to have Ms. Zanetti bash me with a reality that I didn't want to see. The way the characters are not fully bad or good is what intrigues me. Each of the characters, even the heinous characters have a reason to their madness. Ms. Zanetti does not place her judgment on them. Instead, she creates characters for the reader to decide for themselves.

There is a bit of erotic sex in here and for me, it was too tame. Granted, I'm a jaded BDSM reader so pretty much 90% of sex scenes are tame and boring for me. For those who enjoy sexual tension and an alpha male who needs a woman's love, there is plenty of it here. The chemistry between Zara and Ryker is good. Ryker's bonds with his brother are more of interest to me. This first book in the series starts off with a bang and sets up for the next book. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book. I eagerly anticipate for it to fall into my greedy little paws. This romantic suspense with a bit of sci-fi twist is highly recommended.

*provided by NetGalley

Whew boy! Deadly Silence--non-stop deliciously sexy romantic suspense. Danger around every corner, unexpected twists and discoveries, scorching hot, passionate romance? Yeah. Zanetti will have you begging for more.

Holy cow was there a lot going on in the lives of Zara and Ryker...

1] A work case involving one of Zara's friends and the fall out from an abusive marriage that tangles her up in it's dangerous dynamic

2] A mysterious young arrival that's somehow linked to Ryker and his brothers and who's demanding help that'll put their safety at risk

3] a case with the FBI involving a serial killer that Ryker and his brothers are involved with.

I really thought it would be too much and no way would everything feel satisfying but Zanetti made it work. Some storylines ended, others set up future storylines, some will be ongoing through the series (it seems).

Zara and Ryker could be difficult--he could be a little over the top alpha protective, she could be a little too trusting and naive--but I really enjoyed them. They fight for what they want and those around them--even at their own expense. They're in that awkward moving from booty call status to wanting more which was pretty dang entertaining. And holy cow were they hot together! This one definitely upped the heat and hit near erotic levels. I mean. Yall. They're hot and heavy and make-a-girl-tingle good.

Zanetti did an amazing job with the secondary characters, too. The bond and love between Ryker and his brothers is really incredible. This is a spin off of the Sins Brothers series so same world just a different set of "brothers" with some awesome guest appearances that'll make previous readers giddy-sigh-happy. I loved all of the interactions with them.

There were some excellent action scenes, some frustrations when things didn't go as planned, some nice twists and connections made. Just nicely done rom-suspense. I'm definitely excited for the next book. I loved Ryker's brothers and can't wait to see how things turn out for each of them and with the group as a whole. Edgy excitement and seriously fan-yourself-good. Grab this one!

Hair-raisingly thrilling and sexy. Another gripping story by Rebecca Zanetti!

Ryker Jones has made it his life’s mission to protect the one’s he cares about, so losing control is something he can’t afford. Not if the PI agency he runs with his brothers has lost a client, not with the sexy and assertive woman he’d been trying to keep things casual with but who has been slowly inching her way into his heart and especially not when someone is out to get her. Can he find a way keep everyone safe?

Zara Remington knows next to nothing about the sexy, dark and secretive man she’s been seeing, but there’s something irresistibly appealing about him she can’t resist. And now that helping her friend has her under police scrutiny, Ryker is only one who can help. Can she be strong enough for them to survive when secrets are revealed and they’re assaulted on all fronts?

Love and hate, life and death, thrills and chills, Rebecca Zanetti is an expert at stirring a wide range of emotions in her books, Deadly Silence is no exception. A spin-off of the incredible Sin Brothers series, this first book in the Blood Brothers set introduces us to three men whose bond goes beyond blood, suffering together through beatings and mistreatments at the boy’s home they lived in and being subjected to odd tests and military style training, Ryker, Heath and Denver form their own little family, vowing to protect each other.

While the three of them continue to look for answer from their past, they decide to settle in Cisco in order to catch a serial killer. Ryker takes advantage of this to try to go beyond the casual limits he and Zara had originally establish because he just can’t get enough of the feisty woman who wears sexy underwear and bakes just for him. But he’s unwilling to share his past with her and even though she’s undoubtedly attracted to him and his alpha dominant ways, she’s reluctant to take a risk on a man who’ll most probably break her heart.

As the plot unfolds, Ryker and Zara’s relationship evolves from sizzling lust to deep trust and delicious romance a mist exciting action, suspense and a whole lot of twists are revealed as new and old characters are expertly introduced. I’m not going to spoil you, but it is a spinoff for a reason so watch out for your favorite characters from past books!

Ryker and Zara were as great together as they were on their own. He’s a decidedly alpha male who’s loyal to a fault and is used to taking on the responsibility of the people he loves. He’s rough around the edges but has an incredibly big, protective and loving heart. Zara is his perfect complement, she’s sweet, caring, stubborn and brave enough to stand up to him. I just loved it when the two of them went head to head.

Deadly Silence is book #1 in the Blood Brothers series by Rebecca Zanetti who writes consistently fascinating, nonstop action and smoldering romances. It’s a fast paced, exciting standalone you won’t want to miss. Told from several points of view, with a happy ending but still lots to resolve.

When Zara's law firm hired The Lost Bastards Investigative Agency, she had no idea the path her life was about to take. Ryker knows it’s extremely dangerous to get close to anyone but Zara reaches a place inside of him he didn't know could exist. As Zara works to help her friend going through a divorce and Ryker is trying to find a serial killer, a new danger involving Ryker's past starts to creep closer. More questions are being asked than there are answers and Zara and Ryker are going to have to decide if they're safer together or apart.

Just who in the hell was Ryker Jones?

A spin-off of the Sin Brothers series, Deadly Silence starts us off with a new set of heroes in Blood Brothers. I have not read any books from the Sin Brothers series (you can guarantee I will be rectifying that) and I wouldn't say it would be a requirement to have done so to start this series. If you have read books from Sin you would have prior knowledge of what the origins of Ryker and his brothers Heath and Denver are but as a newbie, the author did a great job of delaying the knowledge to create mystery and suspense but giving the reader enough at the right times to keep from feeling lost. Now, this book on its own, let me restate the immortal words of Samuel L. Jackson in Jurassic Park, "Hold on to your butts." There is some mad story happening here.

From day one, she'd tasted danger on his tongue, and it burned her hotter than she'd ever been.

The three main story threads were the continuing hunt for a serial killer, Zara's friend going through a divorce, and the three brother's past coming back to haunt them; there is so much happening but for the most part, the author pulls it off. Zara's friend, the divorce, the danger, and the murder mystery that stems from that was probably the weakest and the one I would have shortened way down to streamline. It initially works to get our couple together but the murder mystery fell somewhat flat without room or time to flush out the secondary characters involved with it. I think what kept all the storylines from feeling overwhelming was the author's great use of Heath and Denver, Ryker's brothers. The serial killer plot is the most on the peripheral and Heath mainly deals with that one while the brother's past and origins, with the added character of Greg, starts off smaller with Denver mainly dealing with it until it slowly gains momentum (second half of book) and becomes the main focus by the end with everyone involved. This delegating of story threads kept secondary characters involved while organizing all the plot points.

"You want everything," she countered, trying to make sense of the rioting feelings inside her.
He grinned then, his eyes remaining sober. "I'll get it, too."

With all those story plots happening, our main couple's romance did suffer a bit. We're started off with Zara and Ryker already having a sexual relationship, even though they both started it with the expectations of keeping it casual, so I missed seeing and feeling the building of attraction. I did have some problems connecting with Ryker as he came off a little stiff and distant. I get with his background why he might come off that way to Zara but as the reader, I want to feel more of him in order to care and connect. There was also a little bit of wooden alpha to him at times with his "must protect you" regarding Zara repeating over and over. Zara was a solid heroine with small amounts of little lost girl and then a tad bit fantastical butt-kicking heroine antics towards the end. I would have liked more emotional moments from the two regarding them coming together; again, it's all about the journey for me. If steamy hot bedroom scenes are your thing, you won't be disappointed; Zara and Ryker bring the heat. No complaints there.

"Trust me like I trust you."

Even with so much going on I thought the author nailed the pacing and tone, there were some repetitive scenes/lines but overall, you won't want to put the book down. The romance takes somewhat of a hit but the comprehensive story makes up for it with its intriguing story plots and wide cast of characters. This doesn't end on a strict cliffhanger but if you read this, you're signing up for a shady genetics military program, a hunt for a serial killer, and following along with a trio of brothers who are trying to make sense of it all while trying not to fall in love. I'm on the bandwagon and can't wait to read the next in the series starring Heath.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

5 - "I ain't easy, I know... but I'll be worth it." Stars!

Rebecca Zanetti excels at delivering up a romantic suspense story-line, especially when built around a series, and including recurring characters in each book, and her new Blood Brothers series delivered on every expectation that I have of her in this regard.

Although an off-shoot from the previously published Sin Brothers series, Deadly Silence can absolutely be read as a standalone. There is character crossover from that series to this, but for me that just made it all the more special in its reading… Ahem, Dean Brothers anyone ;)

Life, not genetics, had made them family…

Ryker Jones and his brothers Heath and Denver have set up base in Cisco, Wyoming, after spending many years on the move. Investigators of a sort, they specialise in finding those that are lost. Each brother has his own particular skill set, Ryker being the muscle, if you will, although as the book progresses you quickly find out that none of them are what you would call shabby in their efforts at fighting the bad guys, it’s just that Heath is more their public face, and Denver with little interest in talking, their behind the scenes tech guy. But together they are an unbreakable team, family and most importantly for each of them for their own specific reasons brothers.

Zara and Ryker are together at the start of the book, so there is no relationship building as such, but what began as Ryker, rolling in for some fun between the sheets with her whenever his is in town has developed into a little more for Zara as the months have passed. Things are a little up in the air between them though, as now that he is based in town Zara isn’t too sure whether she wants to move their causal relationship onto a more firmer footing.

"You scare me"

"I’d never hurt you…"

"You’d never mean to hurt me… But you’re all or nothing. Pure trust or none at all…"

Ryker in typical Zanetti fashion, goes all Alpha on her, and pretty much takes that decision from her hands. Especially when it turns out she is in the cross hairs, and Ryker isn’t certain who it is that is after her, his has enemies, and Zara is not lacking in that area either due to the nature of the work she is doing.

"You want everything…"

"I’ll get it too."

If you have read anything by this author before, you know you are in for a deliciously dirty alpha male, they usually aren’t shy at handing out the odd spanking if they feel it is due, and sex is often used as a way of pulling the sassy female into line. I don’t mind this, it’s what I expect from the authors heroes, and Ryker Jones is the epitome of all that is good about the men she writes.

The story-line keeps you on your toes, with new villains coming to the fore, and a few lose ends from the Sin Brothers series reprising their roles with aplomb. You get enough information on Heath and Denver to know that their books will offer up more Alpha goodness, but their tastes look like they run in different directions to their brothers.

The safest place for her was with him, yet it was also the most dangerous to her heart.

This doesn’t end on a cliffy per se, it’s left more in the, 'no stuff needs to be blown up right now' category. This is a series, so you know everything isn’t likely to be resolved in the first book. But the scene has been well and truly set, the players have made themselves known (well most of them have anyway) and the stage is ready for the rest of the Acts to play out, as the author releases further books. Lethal Lies is due for release in April 2017, and I look forward to reading it.

ARC generously provided by via Netgalley, in exchange for the above honest review.

A new action-packed and intense series from a favorite author and I just had to dive right in head first to enjoy it. If you like Sins Brothers series, this new spin-off is going to make you sigh with joy because it keeps all that brotherly camaraderie, alpha male, lethal and dangerous, smoldering and then sizzling goodness rolling on forward.

This is a versatile spin-off in ways since much of the story is an introduction to a new set of brothers and their situation. But that said, while the story unwinds, the savvy Sins Brothers' fan will start to see more and more how it ties in to the earlier story and in the end, the tie is made blatantly obvious. So while I think new readers can get away with jumping in here, I would highly recommend starting with the earlier series so a lot of the references and late action make more sense and you get more out of it.

The story opens with the introduction to dark, intense and brooding Ryker Jones realizing that he has come to a place where his past, his present, and his future are all on a collision course. He and his blood brothers, Heath and Denver, that found each other in the foster care system run an investigation agency specifying in locating lost people. They are partnering with the FBI on a serial killer case, dodging the pursuit of a powerful and deadly man from their past, and trying to stay under the radar as they look for the answers to their own pasts and the odd gifts they all possess.

Zara Remington knows that her occasional lover is a bad boy with a potentially illegal past. She knows the score that its only brief sexual encounters with the dominant, intense Ryker. But then things start to change when she is in danger and only Ryker can keep her safe. She realizes she wants more and that he will probably never be able to give it to her- only he does. One secret at a time tumbles out. Can she accept the man he is and the crazy life he really leads? But accepting Ryker is only the half of it when both of them bring deadly situations to each other.

I was plunged in from the beginning with this story. There is so much going on- serial killer, a divorce case gone deadly, and dark and dangerous people from the past still out to get them- and then there is the tempestuous romance. It pull the reader so many directions and wonder how the hero and heroine and the others will ever survive it.

I loved the band of brothers making a family in their painful and lonely shared past. The set up of the investigative firm and their mysterious gifts along with the need to figure out where they came from was good stuff as well. The action and suspense were great though, wow, it seemed so much at times.

The romance and romantic pair was touch and go for me. I do like them both and actually like them together, but there were things that got me mumbling. Ryker could be a neanderthal and Zara had abandonment issues that she took out on Ryker. Fortunately, between bouts of angry sex or passionate moments, they worked through it. I will say that Zara was no doormat and didn't take Ryker's bossiness without dishing it right back at him and he admired her for it even while being a wicked tormentor in the bedroom. I can't see this pair ever settling into a gentle routine.

It was a blockbuster first in series start returning to the super-soldier Sins Brothers' world and I am beyond eager to see what comes next with Heath and Denver's stories. This action-packed, sizzling romantic suspense with a touch of sci-fi is one I can easily recommended to others.

I received this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Ryker, Heath, and Denver had a terrible childhood who managed to escape but are still haunted by their past. They decide to start doing investigative work, searching for lost people. Zara and her law firm had contracted the brothers to help on a previous case and that’s how Zara and Ryker met. Their relationship went from work-related to satisfying their desires with no strings attached. Ryker has many secrets he isn’t ready to share with Zara but when his past starts catching up to him, he may have to drop his defenses around Zara and welcome her into his dangerous life.

I didn’t know this was the spin-off to the Sin Brothers series. With that said, I never felt like I was missing out on anything. The main characters of Sin Brothers make appearances in this novel and boy, am I going to be checking out that series. This is also my first book by Rebecca Zanetti and it sure won’t be my last!

Ryker was never interested in having a relationship with Zara. He didn’t want to settle down if he had to be on the move soon after so he kept the relationship physical. When Zara ends up in an altercation, Ryker can’t help but feel very protective of her and he soon realizes that he may just want more out of this affair. I like that Ryker was never hot and cold with Zara. Soon after he realizes he wants more, he slowly starts opening up to her and giving her glimpses to his past. I was afraid this would be one of those books where the guy distances himself from the girl to protect her. I was squinting my eyes while reading, hoping to not reach a part like that in the story and thank goodness it didn’t happen! Ryker knew the only way to keep Zara safe was to stay with her and work together, along with his brothers.

Zara isn’t sure she wants something more with Ryker. The guy doesn’t settle down in one place before he’s on the move again so she keeps herself guarded. Ryker being the Alpha male he is, he worms his way into Zara’s personal life until she starts trusting him. I was loving Ryker’s and Zara’s relationship so much! They fit so perfectly together. Ryker would never push Zara into something she wasn’t ready for. From the beginning, he was so caring of her, he just didn’t know it yet. Zara turned out to be a great, strong, fierce female character. After being in danger a few times, I thought she’d make lots of stupid decisions, but she didn’t! She understood what was at stake and would think things very logically, just as the brothers would do.

During the first part of the story, the relationship between Ryker and Zara is the main focus with the mystery looming in close. After a while, the mystery takes the front seat and keeps the readers on their toes until the very end. The suspense had me close to biting my nails. I had no freaking idea what was about to happen or what danger was ahead. The danger had me so scared when I got to it. I was fearing for these amazing characters. Then there’s the action part. Holy hell, that was brilliant. I could totally see this as a movie! Rebecca Zanetti did a great job in describing the climax of the story incredibly well. I was picturing everything that was happening very vividly in my head, such as the explosions, being on the run, all the fights, and much more.

Deadly Silence is a gripping action-packed page-turner with a hot romance and a strong bond between brothers that will have you eagerly wanting more from these characters. While I try to be a patient potato for the sequel Lethal Lies, I’ll be starting the Sin Brothers series!

DEADLY SILENCE is the first installment in Rebecca Zanetti’s contemporary, adult BLOOD BROTHERS paranormal, romantic suspense series-a spin off from her SIN Brothers series. This is brooding investigator Ryker Jones, and paralegal Zara Remington’s story line. You do not have to have read the original series to enjoy DEADLY SILENCE but for cohesion, backstory and connection I recommend reading The Sin Brothers series as several of the characters cross over, and the ongoing conflict continues from the original series.

Told from several third person points of view DEADLY SILENCE follows several paths: Ryker Jones and The Lost Bastards Investigative Agency are searching for a serial killer-the FBI is struggling with the investigation and the Jones brothers are running a side investigation of their own. Meanwhile paralegal Zara Remington has found herself caught in a legal conundrum between friendship and professional ethics; Ryker and Zara’s friends with benefits relationship becomes something more when Zara finds herself threatened by an unknown source; and the past is catching up with the Jones brothers who have been targeted for extinction along with their youngest charge.

Ryker is an over protective, dominant alpha male who has issues of control. His overwhelming need to ‘protect’ the woman with whom he is falling in love comes with some questionable actions and aggression. Zara is a woman who struggles with a relationship that has no potential future; and a friend is struggling with an impending divorce and is desperate for some financial help. Together Ryker and Zara must traverse a minefield of threats, as well as any threat to their possible future. The $ex scenes are numerous, graphic and provocative.

For fans and followers of Rebecca Zanetti’s SIN BROTHERS series you will recognize the ongoing conflict as the Jones brothers try to stay under the radar as it pertains to Dr. Isobel Madison aka Sylvia Daniels, and the covert government agency using experimental DNA to make the perfect super soldier. The continuing trope ventures into another direction as two more ‘family of brothers’ are brought into the fold. All of the brothers are ‘created’ in one way or another; they are experiments of Dr. Isobel Madison-a woman who is determined to destroy that which she made.

We are introduced to Ryker’s ‘brothers’-Heath and Denver Jones; and welcome the return of Jory, Shane, Nate and Matt Dean (Sin Brothers series), as well as the next generation of super soldiers Chance, Wade, Kyle and Greg who were introduced in the Sin Brothers series as well. Zara’s friend and lawyer Brock Hurst knows that his friend and co-worker is in some kind of trouble; and Sheriff Cobb- a abusive b*astard who wants retribution against the Jones brothers for sins of the past. Dr. Isobel Madison aka Sylvia Daniels returns with bigger plans for the soldiers she created.

There is quite a bit happening throughout DEADLY SILENCE with a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters that cross over between the two series. As an introductory story line DEADLY SILENCE follows several subplots where much of the conflict has yet to be resolved.

DEADLY SILENCE is a suspense filled tale with plenty of action, chaos, twist and turns but a familiar story line as Rebecca continues to focus on the genetically engineered super soldiers of Dr. Isobel Madison aka Sylvia Daniels. The premise is engaging; the characters are spirited and intense; the romance is passionate and emotional.

Deadly Silence by Rebecca Zanetti is the first book in the Blood Brothers series. It is a spin off of the Sin Brothers series with a different twist. The Blood Brothers are the secret project hidden from the government. They have no idea of their real identities and family backgrounds. Their family bonds are through their childhood experiences in the foster care system. They have suffered abuse at the hands of their caretakers and are bound together by a murder they committed years ago. They are now bonded together by their secret company, The Lost Bastards Investigative Agency. Their agency works behind the scenes and specializes in extractions. They find those who are lost. Their latest case has led them to a serial killer who is targeting women connected with law enforcement personnel. They are trying to get one step ahead rather than one step behind. They want to catch him before he strikes again. The FBI is somewhat collaborating with them in hopes the exchanges will lead to the killer. They have relocated the agency to Cisco, Wyoming for a legit cover.

Ryker Jones has been having a no ties affair with Paralegal Zara Remington. They met through the law firm Zara works for. Ryker has done work for the firm. Now he is living in town permanently and wants more from their affair than a bedroom romp. Zara's not quite sure how to take that because Ryker has way too many secrets. The thing is Zara also has a secret, a secret that has put her in danger, jeopardized her job, and just may get her killed. Ryker and his brothers are determined to protect Zara and keep her under the radar of the serial killer they are chasing. Dealing with two very different deadly situations has their plates full when their past comes back to haunt them in another very deadly way.

There are too many secrets and each one ends in Deadly Silence.

I was glued to the pages and on the edge of my seat. Rebecca Zanetti is the queen of writing sexy romantic suspense. The ending was just the beginning for the Blood Brothers. Their secrets are getting exposed and the revelations behind the secrets are riveting.

I highly recommend reading Deadly Silence by Rebecca Zanetti!

This is the spin off from the great romantic suspense series, Sin Brothers. You don't have to read the series to enjoy this one, but for us who have went through all the drama previously, I'm SO ready for the psychopathic scientist to die.

In Deadly Silence, we have Ryker, a hunky PI and the big brother among the trio, Heath and Denver. The story started off with him having a casual intimate relationship with our heroine, Zara. Ryker is man with some secret past of his own.

Zara, a paralegal who works at a firm that often engaged Ryker for some PI work, hit it off the bada$$ man. They are sexually compatible and both never plan for more. But when things get dicey and Zara might be in danger, Ryker have to face the fact that this is a woman that he will protect at all cost.

This book is jam pack with suspense, action and intricate plot. There are simply too much going on that my mind is spinning and I felt that the author might be trying to give us too much on her buffet. We have a serial killer, a domestic altercation, a homicide and the crux of all, the genetic enhanced military story arc that was link from prior series. This all lead to some unresolved issue and more unanswered question. I guess it was expected.

The romance between Ryker and Zara was pretty solid and I don't have much complaint. There is enough relationship development between them from two strangers who only enjoy sex with each other to them slowly giving their trust, sharing their problems and their past. As always in romantic suspense, the heroine is bound to get into a dangerous situation and they will lose their brain somewhere and acted like a total idiot. I'm glad that Zara is manage to hold on to her wit in dire circumstances without transforming into a superwoman.

Let's talk about the male specimens. Pun intended. Not only that Ryker, Heath and Denver are three supposedly hot hunky male with some special abilities, we also have a preteen soldier, Greg and.... hold your breath..... the Gray brothers! Yes, they make the appearance and I swoon. There are simply too much testosterone in one book. Let the poor woman breath for goodness sake.

Overall, we basically have the similar theme of genetic-engineered-super-hot-alpha-males and the same villain, who is the yet-to-die-psychopathic-bitch. Deadly Silence is choke full of suspense and action, is definitely a romantic suspense that you can't put down. On final note, I hope the author will really end the villain for good this time before attempting another possible spin-off, if any.

The Blood Brothers' series is a spinoff of Zanetti's Sin Brothers I don't think it is necessary to read the previous series but it might help with a little bit of the character background and history of the overall situation (helpful but not necessary). What I liked about this one was how it fell right in line with the Sin Brothers, lots of mystery and dangerous situations. I loved the brothers Ryker, Heath, and Denver, all very different but with a bond stronger than blood. Zara was okay she is a strong female lead and stubborn, but stubborn to the point that she would do something despite knowing the consequences and that the action is not really necessary. She's ornery and it got annoying. I also didn't like that Ryker used sex to manipulate Zara; I know she didn't mind it turned her on but personally not my thing. There was a lot of stuff going on at the same time, everything happened for a reason and kept the story going and two parts of it being carried over into the next book, but Zara and Ryker's story was over at about 80% of the way through.

Zara is a paralegal who has been seeing Ryker on and off since he worked a job for the law firm she works for. Ryker is a PI with his brothers forming the Lost Bastards Investigative Agency. Ryker knew he shouldn't have gotten attached to Zara with his past and what lies in the future but he couldn't just let go. Zara didn't want to but she fell in love with Ryker, it was only suppose to be casual. Ryker came back this last time make it something more but being her ornery self and Ryker being his bossy self sparks fly and sex happens. Along with the trouble that Zara finds herself into the Lost Bastards are trying to track down a serial killer and find out the truth of their past when a young preteen boy hacks into their system and demands they help him find a Dr. Isobel Madison. However Ryker, Heath, and Denver knew her by a different name but the same woman from their past. Ryker is torn between helping Zara, finding a serial killer and setting a trap for the one person who could give them all the answers they have been looking for.

We do see an appearance from the Sin Brothers which made me happy. Overall, it was a good read and I really am looking forward to what's going to happen next.

I couldn't put this book down. The main story was interesting but the side story of the boys lives sucks the reader in keeping them hooked until you are begging for the next book.
I didn't read the Sin Brothers series but I wasn't lost with the characters because Rebecca Zanetti was able to create a whole new world using these three brothers and their unquie talent and gifts.
The main characters are likable and well developed never once going against their upbringing. Readers are able to understand why the characters act a certain way just by using the right words and no endless amounts of useless words.
The scenes are written where readers will be able to feel as if they have walked right into a scene in a movie as well as caring for everyone readers will come in contact with.
The Villains are Villains you will know who they are and what they want. Some might say the book has a supernatural side but really its more 6th sense idea. Lots of sex but readers can skip it quickly or indulge in the descriptive scenes. They will add to the relationship that is already in place but they do not enhance the story.

Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for the advance Copy

If you're a fan of the brothers in Zanetti's Sin Brothers series, you're in for a treat with this spin-off series, Blood Brothers. The first book in this cross over series, Deadly Silence, features a trio of brothers joined not by birth, but by blood. Ryker, Heath, and Denver left a tortured childhood behind after escaping from an abusive boy's home several years ago. Unfortunately, the demons that stalk their nightmares are still out there . . . searching for them with evil intent. Each brother has unique abilities and a gift for finding lost people, so they open the Lost Bastard's Investigation Agency even as they try to keep a low profile and cover their tracks. When this story opens, they are searching for a serial killer.

Ryker and Zara met (and quickly became friends with steamy benefits) when the law firm where she works as a paralegal hired the brothers on a case. Let me say that the sex is frequent and H.O.T. Both Ryker & Zara have secrets and serious trust issues and have agreed to a No Strings policy. But, it seems, one of them is rocking the boat by looking to change that policy. Look in the dictionary under Alpha Male and I'm certain you'll see the name "Ryker Jones". He is one gorgeous, possessive, dominant alpha male (both in and out of the bedroom!) and will die to protect those he considers his. One of the ways he does that is to remain unattached. Zara is smart, loving, loyal, and independent. She steps up to the plate when Ryker challenges her, and the results are highly entertaining. There are many awesome moments between this couple, however, just when you think they might have a chance at happiness, their world explodes around them.

Deadly Silence has a lot going on with villains lurking around every corner, creating chaos as the guys always seem to be in one fight or another. At times, I felt like it was overkill and that the story might have been "more" with "less". Having said that, the many subplots make for an intense, action packed story that literally explodes on the pages. As I mentioned earlier, fans of the Sins Brothers will be delighted to see characters (both good & evil) cross over into this story - linking the series and adding to the suspense. Murder + Mystery + Hot Alpha Males = Another Must Read by this author!

deadly silence is a romantic thriller by rebecca zanetti that further explores the world she created in her sin brothers series. i haven't actually read that series, but it isn't essential to because the characters are new and while the situation the characters are in the middle of is informed by things that were happening in the original series, you catch up as you go along and don't really feel like you are at a loss. or at least you are no more at a loss than the characters in the novel, so it's all good.

ryker jones had a terrible childhood. but in the midst of the hell that was his childhood he forged an unbreakable bond with two other boys, his blood brothers, heath and denver. together they've escaped their past, but that doesn't mean that their past isn't trying to catch up to them. they've spent their adult lives searching for the lost, searching for something they're not even sure they can find, answers they may never be prepared to handle.

even worse, everything is going crazy. the serial killer case they've been working on shows no signs of breaking open, meanwhile more red-headed girls are turning up dead. a teenage hacker has somehow burrowed through all their security and is asking them to dig into someone from their shared past. and the woman ryker has become involved w
ith, zara, is in danger--something that tugs at his protective instincts and the heart he has tried to keep from becoming attached to anything to protect not only himself, but everything in the world he could lose.

while this is suspenseful and the characters at different points find themselves in mortal danger, this isn't unnecessarily graphic. and there is a fair amount of steaminess between the two leads, so i almost just categorized this as seriously romantic. but it's more than just a romance.

ryker and zara go through a lot and at the end the only thing that's tied up in a neat bow is their relationship. which totally works for me. i'm intrigued enough by everything else that i will be checking out the next novels in the series.

**deadly silence will publish on october 4, 2016. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/forever (grand central publishing) in exchange for my honest review.

A new action-packed and intense series from a favorite author and I just had to dive right in head first to enjoy it. If you like Sins Brothers series, this new spin-off is going to make you sigh with joy because it keeps all that brotherly camaraderie, alpha male, lethal and dangerous, smoldering and then sizzling goodness rolling on forward.

This is a versatile spin-off in ways since much of the story is an introduction to a new set of brothers and their situation. But that said, while the story unwinds, the savvy Sins Brothers' fan will start to see more and more how it ties in to the earlier story and in the end, the tie is made blatantly obvious. So while I think new readers can get away with jumping in here, I would highly recommend starting with the earlier series so a lot of the references and late action make more sense and you get more out of it.

The story opens with the introduction to dark, intense and brooding Ryker Jones realizing that he has come to a place where his past, his present, and his future are all on a collision course. He and his blood brothers, Heath and Denver, that found each other in the foster care system run an investigation agency specifying in locating lost people. They are partnering with the FBI on a serial killer case, dodging the pursuit of a powerful and deadly man from their past, and trying to stay under the radar as they look for the answers to their own pasts and the odd gifts they all possess.

Zara Remington knows that her occasional lover is a bad boy with a potentially illegal past. She knows the score that its only brief sexual encounters with the dominant, intense Ryker. But then things start to change when she is in danger and only Ryker can keep her safe. She realizes she wants more and that he will probably never be able to give it to her- only he does. One secret at a time tumbles out. Can she accept the man he is and the crazy life he really leads? But accepting Ryker is only the half of it when both of them bring deadly situations to each other.

I was plunged in from the beginning with this story. There is so much going on- serial killer, a divorce case gone deadly, and dark and dangerous people from the past still out to get them- and then there is the tempestuous romance. It pull the reader so many directions and wonder how the hero and heroine and the others will ever survive it.

I loved the band of brothers making a family in their painful and lonely shared past. The set up of the investigative firm and their mysterious gifts along with the need to figure out where they came from was good stuff as well. The action and suspense were great though, wow, it seemed so much at times.

The romance and romantic pair was touch and go for me. I do like them both and actually like them together, but there were things that got me mumbling. Ryker could be a neanderthal and Zara had abandonment issues that she took out on Ryker. Fortunately, between bouts of angry sex or passionate moments, they worked through it. I will say that Zara was no doormat and didn't take Ryker's bossiness without dishing it right back at him and he admired her for it even while being a wicked tormentor in the bedroom. I can't see this pair ever settling into a gentle routine.

It was a blockbuster first in series start returning to the super-soldier Sins Brothers' world and I am beyond eager to see what comes next with Heath and Denver's stories. This action-packed, sizzling romantic suspense with a touch of sci-fi is one I can easily recommended to others.

I received this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Ryker, Heath, and Denver had a terrible childhood who managed to escape but are still haunted by their past. They decide to start doing investigative work, searching for lost people. Zara and her law firm had contracted the brothers to help on a previous case and that’s how Zara and Ryker met. Their relationship went from work-related to satisfying their desires with no strings attached. Ryker has many secrets he isn’t ready to share with Zara but when his past starts catching up to him, he may have to drop his defenses around Zara and welcome her into his dangerous life.

I didn’t know this was the spin-off to the Sin Brothers series. With that said, I never felt like I was missing out on anything. The main characters of Sin Brothers make appearances in this novel and boy, am I going to be checking out that series. This is also my first book by Rebecca Zanetti and it sure won’t be my last!

Ryker was never interested in having a relationship with Zara. He didn’t want to settle down if he had to be on the move soon after so he kept the relationship physical. When Zara ends up in an altercation, Ryker can’t help but feel very protective of her and he soon realizes that he may just want more out of this affair. I like that Ryker was never hot and cold with Zara. Soon after he realizes he wants more, he slowly starts opening up to her and giving her glimpses to his past. I was afraid this would be one of those books where the guy distances himself from the girl to protect her. I was squinting my eyes while reading, hoping to not reach a part like that in the story and thank goodness it didn’t happen! Ryker knew the only way to keep Zara safe was to stay with her and work together, along with his brothers.

Zara isn’t sure she wants something more with Ryker. The guy doesn’t settle down in one place before he’s on the move again so she keeps herself guarded. Ryker being the Alpha male he is, he worms his way into Zara’s personal life until she starts trusting him. I was loving Ryker’s and Zara’s relationship so much! They fit so perfectly together. Ryker would never push Zara into something she wasn’t ready for. From the beginning, he was so caring of her, he just didn’t know it yet. Zara turned out to be a great, strong, fierce female character. After being in danger a few times, I thought she’d make lots of stupid decisions, but she didn’t! She understood what was at stake and would think things very logically, just as the brothers would do.

During the first part of the story, the relationship between Ryker and Zara is the main focus with the mystery looming in close. After a while, the mystery takes the front seat and keeps the readers on their toes until the very end. The suspense had me close to biting my nails. I had no freaking idea what was about to happen or what danger was ahead. The danger had me so scared when I got to it. I was fearing for these amazing characters. Then there’s the action part. Holy hell, that was brilliant. I could totally see this as a movie! Rebecca Zanetti did a great job in describing the climax of the story incredibly well. I was picturing everything that was happening very vividly in my head, such as the explosions, being on the run, all the fights, and much more.

Deadly Silence is a gripping action-packed page-turner with a hot romance and a strong bond between brothers that will have you eagerly wanting more from these characters. While I try to be a patient potato for the sequel Lethal Lies, I’ll be starting the Sin Brothers series!

DEADLY SILENCE is the first installment in Rebecca Zanetti’s contemporary, adult BLOOD BROTHERS paranormal, romantic suspense series-a spin off from her SIN Brothers series. This is brooding investigator Ryker Jones, and paralegal Zara Remington’s story line. You do not have to have read the original series to enjoy DEADLY SILENCE but for cohesion, backstory and connection I recommend reading The Sin Brothers series as several of the characters cross over, and the ongoing conflict continues from the original series.

Told from several third person points of view DEADLY SILENCE follows several paths: Ryker Jones and The Lost Bastards Investigative Agency are searching for a serial killer-the FBI is struggling with the investigation and the Jones brothers are running a side investigation of their own. Meanwhile paralegal Zara Remington has found herself caught in a legal conundrum between friendship and professional ethics; Ryker and Zara’s friends with benefits relationship becomes something more when Zara finds herself threatened by an unknown source; and the past is catching up with the Jones brothers who have been targeted for extinction along with their youngest charge.

Ryker is an over protective, dominant alpha male who has issues of control. His overwhelming need to ‘protect’ the woman with whom he is falling in love comes with some questionable actions and aggression. Zara is a woman who struggles with a relationship that has no potential future; and a friend is struggling with an impending divorce and is desperate for some financial help. Together Ryker and Zara must traverse a minefield of threats, as well as any threat to their possible future. The $ex scenes are numerous, graphic and provocative.

For fans and followers of Rebecca Zanetti’s SIN BROTHERS series you will recognize the ongoing conflict as the Jones brothers try to stay under the radar as it pertains to Dr. Isobel Madison aka Sylvia Daniels, and the covert government agency using experimental DNA to make the perfect super soldier. The continuing trope ventures into another direction as two more ‘family of brothers’ are brought into the fold. All of the brothers are ‘created’ in one way or another; they are experiments of Dr. Isobel Madison-a woman who is determined to destroy that which she made.

We are introduced to Ryker’s ‘brothers’-Heath and Denver Jones; and welcome the return of Jory, Shane, Nate and Matt Dean (Sin Brothers series), as well as the next generation of super soldiers Chance, Wade, Kyle and Greg who were introduced in the Sin Brothers series as well. Zara’s friend and lawyer Brock Hurst knows that his friend and co-worker is in some kind of trouble; and Sheriff Cobb- a abusive b*astard who wants retribution against the Jones brothers for sins of the past. Dr. Isobel Madison aka Sylvia Daniels returns with bigger plans for the soldiers she created.

There is quite a bit happening throughout DEADLY SILENCE with a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters that cross over between the two series. As an introductory story line DEADLY SILENCE follows several subplots where much of the conflict has yet to be resolved.

DEADLY SILENCE is a suspense filled tale with plenty of action, chaos, twist and turns but a familiar story line as Rebecca continues to focus on the genetically engineered super soldiers of Dr. Isobel Madison aka Sylvia Daniels. The premise is engaging; the characters are spirited and intense; the romance is passionate and emotional.

Deadly Silence by Rebecca Zanetti is the first book in the Blood Brothers series. It is a spin off of the Sin Brothers series with a different twist. The Blood Brothers are the secret project hidden from the government. They have no idea of their real identities and family backgrounds. Their family bonds are through their childhood experiences in the foster care system. They have suffered abuse at the hands of their caretakers and are bound together by a murder they committed years ago. They are now bonded together by their secret company, The Lost Bastards Investigative Agency. Their agency works behind the scenes and specializes in extractions. They find those who are lost. Their latest case has led them to a serial killer who is targeting women connected with law enforcement personnel. They are trying to get one step ahead rather than one step behind. They want to catch him before he strikes again. The FBI is somewhat collaborating with them in hopes the exchanges will lead to the killer. They have relocated the agency to Cisco, Wyoming for a legit cover.

Ryker Jones has been having a no ties affair with Paralegal Zara Remington. They met through the law firm Zara works for. Ryker has done work for the firm. Now he is living in town permanently and wants more from their affair than a bedroom romp. Zara's not quite sure how to take that because Ryker has way too many secrets. The thing is Zara also has a secret, a secret that has put her in danger, jeopardized her job, and just may get her killed. Ryker and his brothers are determined to protect Zara and keep her under the radar of the serial killer they are chasing. Dealing with two very different deadly situations has their plates full when their past comes back to haunt them in another very deadly way.

There are too many secrets and each one ends in Deadly Silence.

I was glued to the pages and on the edge of my seat. Rebecca Zanetti is the queen of writing sexy romantic suspense. The ending was just the beginning for the Blood Brothers. Their secrets are getting exposed and the revelations behind the secrets are riveting.

I highly recommend reading Deadly Silence by Rebecca Zanetti!

This is the spin off from the great romantic suspense series, Sin Brothers. You don't have to read the series to enjoy this one, but for us who have went through all the drama previously, I'm SO ready for the psychopathic scientist to die.

In Deadly Silence, we have Ryker, a hunky PI and the big brother among the trio, Heath and Denver. The story started off with him having a casual intimate relationship with our heroine, Zara. Ryker is man with some secret past of his own.

Zara, a paralegal who works at a firm that often engaged Ryker for some PI work, hit it off the bada$$ man. They are sexually compatible and both never plan for more. But when things get dicey and Zara might be in danger, Ryker have to face the fact that this is a woman that he will protect at all cost.

This book is jam pack with suspense, action and intricate plot. There are simply too much going on that my mind is spinning and I felt that the author might be trying to give us too much on her buffet. We have a serial killer, a domestic altercation, a homicide and the crux of all, the genetic enhanced military story arc that was link from prior series. This all lead to some unresolved issue and more unanswered question. I guess it was expected.

The romance between Ryker and Zara was pretty solid and I don't have much complaint. There is enough relationship development between them from two strangers who only enjoy sex with each other to them slowly giving their trust, sharing their problems and their past. As always in romantic suspense, the heroine is bound to get into a dangerous situation and they will lose their brain somewhere and acted like a total idiot. I'm glad that Zara is manage to hold on to her wit in dire circumstances without transforming into a superwoman.

Let's talk about the male specimens. Pun intended. Not only that Ryker, Heath and Denver are three supposedly hot hunky male with some special abilities, we also have a preteen soldier, Greg and.... hold your breath..... the Gray brothers! Yes, they make the appearance and I swoon. There are simply too much testosterone in one book. Let the poor woman breath for goodness sake.

Overall, we basically have the similar theme of genetic-engineered-super-hot-alpha-males and the same villain, who is the yet-to-die-psychopathic-bitch. Deadly Silence is choke full of suspense and action, is definitely a romantic suspense that you can't put down. On final note, I hope the author will really end the villain for good this time before attempting another possible spin-off, if any.

The Blood Brothers' series is a spinoff of Zanetti's Sin Brothers I don't think it is necessary to read the previous series but it might help with a little bit of the character background and history of the overall situation (helpful but not necessary). What I liked about this one was how it fell right in line with the Sin Brothers, lots of mystery and dangerous situations. I loved the brothers Ryker, Heath, and Denver, all very different but with a bond stronger than blood. Zara was okay she is a strong female lead and stubborn, but stubborn to the point that she would do something despite knowing the consequences and that the action is not really necessary. She's ornery and it got annoying. I also didn't like that Ryker used sex to manipulate Zara; I know she didn't mind it turned her on but personally not my thing. There was a lot of stuff going on at the same time, everything happened for a reason and kept the story going and two parts of it being carried over into the next book, but Zara and Ryker's story was over at about 80% of the way through.

Zara is a paralegal who has been seeing Ryker on and off since he worked a job for the law firm she works for. Ryker is a PI with his brothers forming the Lost Bastards Investigative Agency. Ryker knew he shouldn't have gotten attached to Zara with his past and what lies in the future but he couldn't just let go. Zara didn't want to but she fell in love with Ryker, it was only suppose to be casual. Ryker came back this last time make it something more but being her ornery self and Ryker being his bossy self sparks fly and sex happens. Along with the trouble that Zara finds herself into the Lost Bastards are trying to track down a serial killer and find out the truth of their past when a young preteen boy hacks into their system and demands they help him find a Dr. Isobel Madison. However Ryker, Heath, and Denver knew her by a different name but the same woman from their past. Ryker is torn between helping Zara, finding a serial killer and setting a trap for the one person who could give them all the answers they have been looking for.

We do see an appearance from the Sin Brothers which made me happy. Overall, it was a good read and I really am looking forward to what's going to happen next.

I couldn't put this book down. The main story was interesting but the side story of the boys lives sucks the reader in keeping them hooked until you are begging for the next book.
I didn't read the Sin Brothers series but I wasn't lost with the characters because Rebecca Zanetti was able to create a whole new world using these three brothers and their unquie talent and gifts.
The main characters are likable and well developed never once going against their upbringing. Readers are able to understand why the characters act a certain way just by using the right words and no endless amounts of useless words.
The scenes are written where readers will be able to feel as if they have walked right into a scene in a movie as well as caring for everyone readers will come in contact with.
The Villains are Villains you will know who they are and what they want. Some might say the book has a supernatural side but really its more 6th sense idea. Lots of sex but readers can skip it quickly or indulge in the descriptive scenes. They will add to the relationship that is already in place but they do not enhance the story.

Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for the advance Copy

If you're a fan of the brothers in Zanetti's Sin Brothers series, you're in for a treat with this spin-off series, Blood Brothers. The first book in this cross over series, Deadly Silence, features a trio of brothers joined not by birth, but by blood. Ryker, Heath, and Denver left a tortured childhood behind after escaping from an abusive boy's home several years ago. Unfortunately, the demons that stalk their nightmares are still out there . . . searching for them with evil intent. Each brother has unique abilities and a gift for finding lost people, so they open the Lost Bastard's Investigation Agency even as they try to keep a low profile and cover their tracks. When this story opens, they are searching for a serial killer.

Ryker and Zara met (and quickly became friends with steamy benefits) when the law firm where she works as a paralegal hired the brothers on a case. Let me say that the sex is frequent and H.O.T. Both Ryker & Zara have secrets and serious trust issues and have agreed to a No Strings policy. But, it seems, one of them is rocking the boat by looking to change that policy. Look in the dictionary under Alpha Male and I'm certain you'll see the name "Ryker Jones". He is one gorgeous, possessive, dominant alpha male (both in and out of the bedroom!) and will die to protect those he considers his. One of the ways he does that is to remain unattached. Zara is smart, loving, loyal, and independent. She steps up to the plate when Ryker challenges her, and the results are highly entertaining. There are many awesome moments between this couple, however, just when you think they might have a chance at happiness, their world explodes around them.

Deadly Silence has a lot going on with villains lurking around every corner, creating chaos as the guys always seem to be in one fight or another. At times, I felt like it was overkill and that the story might have been "more" with "less". Having said that, the many subplots make for an intense, action packed story that literally explodes on the pages. As I mentioned earlier, fans of the Sins Brothers will be delighted to see characters (both good & evil) cross over into this story - linking the series and adding to the suspense. Murder + Mystery + Hot Alpha Males = Another Must Read by this author!

deadly silence is a romantic thriller by rebecca zanetti that further explores the world she created in her sin brothers series. i haven't actually read that series, but it isn't essential to because the characters are new and while the situation the characters are in the middle of is informed by things that were happening in the original series, you catch up as you go along and don't really feel like you are at a loss. or at least you are no more at a loss than the characters in the novel, so it's all good.

ryker jones had a terrible childhood. but in the midst of the hell that was his childhood he forged an unbreakable bond with two other boys, his blood brothers, heath and denver. together they've escaped their past, but that doesn't mean that their past isn't trying to catch up to them. they've spent their adult lives searching for the lost, searching for something they're not even sure they can find, answers they may never be prepared to handle.

even worse, everything is going crazy. the serial killer case they've been working on shows no signs of breaking open, meanwhile more red-headed girls are turning up dead. a teenage hacker has somehow burrowed through all their security and is asking them to dig into someone from their shared past. and the woman ryker has become involved w
ith, zara, is in danger--something that tugs at his protective instincts and the heart he has tried to keep from becoming attached to anything to protect not only himself, but everything in the world he could lose.

while this is suspenseful and the characters at different points find themselves in mortal danger, this isn't unnecessarily graphic. and there is a fair amount of steaminess between the two leads, so i almost just categorized this as seriously romantic. but it's more than just a romance.

ryker and zara go through a lot and at the end the only thing that's tied up in a neat bow is their relationship. which totally works for me. i'm intrigued enough by everything else that i will be checking out the next novels in the series.

**deadly silence will publish on october 4, 2016. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/forever (grand central publishing) in exchange for my honest review.

I am so happy to have had the opportunity to read this book as I love this authors stories. It is in many ways a spin off from her Sin Brothers series so if you are a fan of those books than this will be a must read. That being said I do think this works as a standalone as there's enough background information revealed here.
So our story features three guys united by their past and now acting as investigators. These 'blood' brothers have stayed together through thick and thin but always on the run keeping one step ahead of those who search for them. It's not easy keeping a low profile whilst trying to help others but somehow using a little stealth and a lot of ingenuity they've managed it so what is Ryker thinking as he gets more and more involved in Zara's life? Sure she's cute, playful and pushes all Rykers buttons but Zara is also a woman keeping secrets and they are about to cause all manner of trouble . Two people falling hard and yet not being quite honest with each other is surely a recipe for disaster!
This author seems to delight in giving her readers big alpha males so if you don't enjoy a guy who likes taking control ( it's fantasy so why not?) then Ryker might not be your newest book boyfriend! If honest I would have preferred to see the couple meet and gel but alas we are thrown straight into their with benefits relationship that just is anything but casual. Expect lots of heat in this story but there are also subplots in play although at times I wasn't quite sure which way the author would go.
The main characters all have sad back stories so if you enjoy a tortured hero or even heroine then this fits the bill. It is very reminiscent of the previous Sin Brothers books but I quite liked that as I personally enjoyed those stories. I mentioned subplots and as well as Zara's complicated problem which completely blindsided me, there's the origins of Ryker and his 'brothers' and even a serial killer at large! Yes it's fair to say the author has thrown a lot into this book but as its the beginning of the next chapter so to speak I think she's hit the ground running at a fast and furious pace!
I was gifted a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Four and a half from me

If there's one thing Rebecca Zanetti does and does well, it's bring her reader a sexy romance with a good dose of suspense and action that pulls you in and keeps you on your toes throughout. And that's very much the case with the opener to her Blood Brothers series: a spin-off from her Sin Brothers series, Deadly Silence introduces us to Ryker, Heath and Denver, three brothers who are trying to discover their pasts whilst running an investigative agency.

"...the past has always been coming for us. Now maybe we have a chance to get there first."

I have a love-hate relationship with Zanetti's books. The suspense and action elements of the storyline, as I say, pull you right in, the sex is scorching and the connections she creates between her characters are tight, bringing everything from humourous banter to heart wrenching emotion. What frustrates me is with the way she insists in taking intelligent, vocal, tough, independent women and letting them be controlled by the hero; dominance is sexy, controlling is not. And whilst this was the case with Ryker and Zara for the first half of the book, she redeemed herself by letting Zara find herself again whilst giving Ryker a heart and a real softer side as the story progressed.

"I don’t want days without her in them."

This is a series that has real promise and Zanetti has done an exceptional job in weaving the threads of the story to take her reader in unexpected directions. Familiar faces from the Sin Brothers make an appearance, there's no shortage of bad guys and action, it's fast-paced, intense and, irrespective of how I felt about Ryker being an alpha-hole at the start, he and Zara do have a great chemistry; from the fight between them to their sexy interludes, they are a pretty perfect match.

"We’re going to have to work on this Neanderthal issue you have going on."

I can't wait to see how this story unfolds in Lethal Lies and whilst it's not necessary to have read the Sin Brothers series, for me having done so was definitely an advantage and added to the overall reading experience.

Copy received courtesy of Forever via NetGalley for an honest and unbiased opinion.

OK first: There is so much action that you can’t put it down! I found my own heart pumping with adrenaline! If you aren’t careful you won’t see what hits you next! For those who have read the Sin Brothers series: We get to see those brothers at the end of this book! Woot Woot!

Ryker and his two “brothers” own a company that finds lost people. He knows that his brothers and he have some unusual abilities but don’t know exactly why. They were all raised in the same boy’s home and were tested by a woman doctor on their mental and physical capabilities. They were also beaten a lot. Then one day (you have to read more about why they did it) they put the whole place on fire and ran away. They have been together as family ever since. They don’t form other attachments since they are always on the run.

While working on one case, a young boy comes in after hacking their system and demands they find the same doctor that raised them but with a different name. This boy also has some strange abilities as well. They don’t want the case but after being blackmailed by the boy and they see his abilities they offer him sanctuary and take the case. He comes with some serious baggage. But he kind of tugs on my heart strings.

Then Ryker finds himself getting serious with this one girl, Zara. He knows he should break it off but he can’t help how his heart feels. Zara is a paralegal and is on a divorce case of a friend of hers. She is getting herself into trouble by helping her friend as her husband is whom the law firm is representing. Zara quickly finds herself way over her head and Ryker finds himself trying to help her.

So there are several cases going on at the same time and they all need some action time! It is exhilarating to go from one action to another and wonder how long they can keep it up; shoot I’m exhausted just reading about all the stuff they have to keep up with!

This is Ryker’s story and I’m looking forward to the other brothers’ stories and see more of the Sin Brothers too!

If you like mega action, superhuman abilities, The Sin Brothers series, fighting scenes, Legal issues, helicopters, bad PoPo’s, and finding love than this might be for you!

I liked this book. I do have to admit that it took me awhile to really get hooked by the story but once I was I really enjoyed it. I jumped at the chance to read this book since it is the start of a new series by an author that I have wanted to read for a long time. The story had a lot of great elements added to the appeal of the book.

I think that the main reason that I had some trouble getting into the story was because I just couldn't totally wrap my head around Ryker's behavior. I love an alpha male Hero as much as the next girl but he was a bit over the top. I really couldn't figure out why Zara would want to put up with him. As the book progressed and Ryker and Zara spent more time together their actions toward each other started to make more sense to me. In the end, I do think that their relationship worked very well.

Ryker was an great characters. He has had a difficult past and has dedicated himself to finding the lost along with his two blood brothers. He has some special abilities which make him very good at what he does. It has always just been him and his brothers with no other connections. He has been seeing Zara very casually. When he sees that she may be in trouble, he becomes very protective and realizes that maybe it wasn't really so casual after all.

Zara has also been through a lot as well. She has built a life that she is proud of working as a paralegal. She also tries very hard to help others and has sacrificed a lot to assist an old friend. She knows that things between her and Ryker have no chance of becoming anything more than physical so she takes what she can get. When she finds herself in trouble, she accepts Ryker's help but also makes a few brave moves herself.

I would recommend this book to fans of contemporary romance. This new series is a spin-off of the Sin Brothers series, which I still need to read. If you haven't read the earlier series, this is a great starting point since everything is explained very well. I can't wait to read the next Blood Brothers book!

I received an advance reader edition of this book from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley.

This is the first time that I have read anything by Rebecca Zanetti and honestly, I chose it on a whim. I rarely read romance for many reasons, but every now and then I just want a bit of fluff stirred into my book stew. I will not repeat the plot here, to easy to give spoilers.

Apparently, there are several characters who have carried over from a different series, but I had no problem following along, or grasping the connections and relationships. This book revolves around Zara and Ryker and the chemistry between them is excellent. I also really liked that the story begins with the two of them having already been a sort of couple and having an established relationship. It just feels more realistic for their dialogue, romantic rendezvous, and arguments.

There are a fair number of plot devices that are a little formulaic and require an eye roll here and there, which is typical of any romance. The overall story is good. It's fast, hot, and some funny dialogue between all the characters. Just a nice summer by the pool book.

In Deadly Silence Rebecca Zanetti delivers a gripping tale full of twists and intrigue. Ryker and Zara have a sex-only arrangement, which means no feelings, no dates, and no future. But when Zara's life gets put in danger Ryker can't stop his protective instincts that take over. His own life is a mess and people are still after him from his past, but he's not willing to leave Zara behind. Not they're both running from known and unknown enemies and they realize their feelings are far from just about sex.

This book kept me on the edge of my seat and wouldn't let me put it down until the very last page. I haven't read anything from this author in a super long time, pre-Goodreads days actually, but once I started this book I remembered how much I liked her writing. She has the ability to write a story that will suck you in and make you question everything. When you think you know what's actually going on, trust me, you don't. I loved that I had so many theories as to what was going to happen and the answers weren't always predictable.

Ryker was just amazing, he had the whole Alpha possessive bad boy thing going on that was swoon worthy. I loved how protective he became over Zara and how he wasn't willing to give her up. But with that being said I also loved that fact that Zara didn't just back down and let him fight her battles for her. She had a good amount of back bone and I loved seeing these two go head to head.

As much as I enjoyed this story I did have a few problems in the beginning and it made the story a little slow for me. Maybe because I hadn't read the previous series that this is a spin-off of, but I had moments that I felt like I was supposed to know these characters more than I did. It started off with Ryker and Zara already knowing each other and it kind of threw me off. But there was actually a little extra part in the back of the book from before the events in the first chapter and that kind of made up for it.

Overall, if you're looking for a romantic suspense full of shocking turns and sexy Alpha heroes, look no further this is the book for you. Ryker will have you swooning and the suspense will have you gasping.

Ryker Jones and his “brothers” have many irons in the fires with their agency. He knows with his past he shouldn't have become involved with paralegal Zara Remington but he will now do anything he can to keep her safe.

Zara knows she is taking a chance with her career by helping a friend who's getting a divorce, especially with her husband a client of the firm she works for. Suddenly her world spirals out of control and the only thing she is sure of is Ryker, but can she really trust him. There is more she doesn't know than things she does know. When her problems come to an explosive head and his past comes following they can only trust each other and the brothers that life had chosen for him. But waiting in the wings is a surprise that none of them could have expected.

Ryker is all alpha with a soft spot for those in need of help, he would do anything for his brothers and he knows he should give Zara up, because he knows that they will be running soon. But he can't especially when he knows she is in trouble and needs him. Zara is confused by Ryker, she wants more but she is trying hard to accept the friends with benefits that he seemed to want. Then he goes and changes the rules and she finds herself part of a family, something she always wanted, but this one has danger as its shadow.

DEADLY SILENCE is an incredible, intensely powerful read. Fans of Rebecca Zanetti know that this is book one of a spin-off of her popular Sin Brothers books. It is the story of Zara and Ryker while giving us time to get to know his “blood brothers” Heath and Denver with their horrible abusive past. With the past coming back to haunt them, we get to see what the evil doctor that we all came to hate in the past has been up to. Yes, she is alive and still planning to do her experiments, unless they can stop her ... and they are all willing to die trying.

If you loved the Sin Brothers books then you will definitely love DEADLY SILENCE. It is intense, steamy, funny, heartbreaking and action packed. Do not think this is a quick pick-up, put-down read ... so be prepared.

The minute I heard about Deadly Silence I knew I just had to read this book. The synopsis of this book really pulled me in,so when I got the chance to read this book I jumped into the story as soon as I possibly could. Deadly Silence was fantastic!

In this book we mainly follow Zara and Ryker and I absolutely love these two together. When we first meet them they are in a relationship but it's a purely physical relationship and you could tell at that point that the sexual chemistry between these two was just of the charts but there was more than just sex between these two , you could genuinely see that they both cared for each other ,you could see how it could blossom into a so much more and we get to see that happen during the course of this story and it was lovely to see. When we find out about Ryker past and why he is the way is you really feel for him, just hearing what he and his friends went through was enough to make me want to go in the book and just give them the biggest hugs ever. Zara is in a really tricky situation right in her professional life literally there were times where I felt like she was walking on eggshells there was so much going on in her life. Zara is such a good ,kind ,brave person and I loved that about her. There was so much happening in this book between the murders, the court cases and the bad guys Rebecca Zanetti constantly keeps you on your toes in this book, this story took so many twists and turns I did not expect , the minute I thought I knew what was about to happen or even had a clue in my head of what will be revealed I was taken by surprise and I love that. With the sexy romance,the fantastic cast of characters and the plot that will make it extremely difficult to put this book down Rebecca Zanetti creates an amazing romantic suspense with Deadly Silence.

Deadly Silence is a sexy, thrilling, addicting heart pounding story. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the Blood Brothers series.If you love all these things in your books I suggest you get a copy

Deadly Silence is the first novel in the Blood Brothers series an intense romantic suspense featuring three brothers with special talents. We are not talking paranormal woo-woo but genetically engineered talents.

Zanetti introduces readers to Ryker, Denver, & Heath. Three men who bonded as children due to their circumstances and made themselves blood brothers. Ryker Jones and his brothers find the lost and own the Lost Bastards Investigative Agency.

Ryker met Zara Remington a paralegal while working a case for her law firm. The two began a no-strings attached relationship. When business brings Ryker to town, they hook up for a night of passion. The relationship has slowly evolved into uncharted territory but it is like a huge elephant in the room neither mentions. That is until Ryker finds a bruise on Zara’s check. Ryker is all alpha, and protects what he deems his. Poor Zara she wants uncomplicated as she juggles the complications in her life..but Ryker is having non of that. Bwahaha.

As Ryker tries to decide what kind of trouble Zara is in, he and his brothers get an unusually case that has ties to their own past. The tale that unfolds brings us twists, climactic action scenes and plenty of surprises that will keep you flipping the pages. The Lost Bastards client is someone ya’ll are going to love. I wanted to hug them and kiss them even as their back-story made me mad at the storyline villains. This character stole every scene and I loved it.

Zanetti managed to give the story balance despite the multiple threads. Some threads wrapped up and others were left unanswered as part of the overall series ARC. She did so while introducing us to these brothers and deliver a hot, smexy romance filled with heat and heart. The romance had a little push and pull as these two dealt with Ryker’s need to protect and Zara’s fears of commitment but their feelings were genuine. I liked the back and forth banter between them. Copy provided by publisher, full review at caffeinated book reviewer.

I loved this book, just loved it. Deadly Silence is the first book in Rebecca Zanetti's Blood Brothers Series. It is a spin-off from her Sin Brothers Series, which I haven't read yet, but believe me I will be reading it soon. Deadly Silence is romantic suspense at its best, with a little bit of Syfy mixed in. Ryker Jones is the perfect mix of danger, hotness, and pure badass. He and his brothers, Heath and Denver, have a knack for finding people, and are the best private investigators you can hire to do just that. They have a mysterious and dangerous past, one they've been running from for quite some time. However, when Zara Remington turns out to be much more than a fling for Ryker, he finds himself wanting to stay close to her. Zara is a paralegal, and when a case her firm is working on suddenly puts her in some serious danger, Ryker's protective instincts kick in and he finds himself doing anything and everything in his power to keep her safe. Meanwhile, he and his brothers find themselves facing their own past, whether they're ready to or not. The one thing Ryker never wanted though, was for his past and present (meaning Zara) to collide........

As things become even more dangerous, the answers to questions Ryker has had all his life are revealed, explaining why he and his brothers are the way they are and why they can do the things they do. During this process, there are nonstop twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages to the wee hours of the morning, not wanting to put the story down. That, combined with the red hot romance, makes for one fantastic and exciting read. I am dying to read the next book in the series, as well as get to know the Dean Brothers from Zanetti's Sin Brothers Series, who make an appearance in this book as well.

Deadly Silence is a must read for fans of Rebecca Zanetti and fans of romantic suspense as well. I most definitely recommend picking this one up.

Rebecca Zanetti did it again. This was all that and more. If you want excellent Writing, you've got it! If you want action, you've got it. If you want sexy love, you've got it. If you want a suspenseful mystery, you've got it.

I just loved this book. I loved the plot/writing and awesome narration by Karen White. Zanetti always gives fascinating characters. Here, the heroine Zara was another compelling one. She was bravery, smart and had a big heart. I love strong heroines and she was more than a match for Ryker. I think she definitely inherited all of that from her grandmother. Ryker Jones was a typical Zanetti hero. Alpha male, who is a protector and fiercely loyal to his loved ones. He is possessive, strong, intelligent, mysterious and just so sexy.

There was a lot going on in this book. There is a serial killer. There are three brothers who are hiding from a past and that past is catching up with them. Zara works for a law firm that represents unsavory people and thanks to a new case, Zara has gotten in the middle of some unpleasant people. Then throw in Ryker's situation where Ryker and his two brothers were being blackmailed and there just bad guys all around. Yet it is obvious all these single threads had a connection, it just a matter of connecting the dots.

I know many people say you don't have to read Sin Brothers, but I strongly urge you to read that series first. After all, you'd have to know Dr. Madison and the Commander and the Grey Brothers to truly appreciate the tie-in with this series. Greg and his subplot also would make more sense with the background from that series.
This book was such an exhilarating ride and I couldn't put it down. I loved the characters, the story and I am ecstatic for where this series is going. I can't wait for book 2 and the introduction of more "brothers".

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review* but I also bought the audio for myself.

The boys are back in town! Fans of the previous series, Sin Brothers, are gonna drop everything the day this hits the stands. It was a one sit read-a-thon for me. It was everything an action adventure romance lover could want.

This is truly where Zanetti shines as an author. I’m not sure if it’s just this particular series/plot/storyline, but she creates solid gold in this realm. From the moment we met Ryker Jones, he exudes everything you want in an action-adventure mystery series. He’s a smart, capable guy with heart and a moral compass that will always be front and center – especially when it comes to keeping himself and his brothers safe.

Zara Remington: a paralegal with a sense of what’s right in a corrupt world and knows what she needs to do to help a friend. But she’s now greatly taken aback by the recent turn of events where it comes to Ryker. It was agreed. Just for fun. No strings. Scratching an itch. But now things are different. After she’s been hurt trying to help out a friend, their relationship has changed in more ways than ever expected.

An ongoing mystery, personal issues, work related cases, and interpersonal drama all combine to make one hell of a captivating read. As I said earlier, be prepared for a READ-A-THON. Once you start, stopping will be an issue.

It’s also funny and loving in unexpected ways. Character cameos will thrill fans of the previous series and the outlying stories to come from the other “Lost Bastards” had me ecstatic for what’s to come!

**3.5 Stars**

DEADLY SILENCE is the first in a new series, and it starts off running. The suspenseful elements mixed in with the mystery and intrigue created a page turner of a story, and it just kept coming. It doesn't really give you a lot of time to catch your breath before it's off again. There is quite a bit of detail and story for Zanetti to pack into one book, and it can feel a bit overwhelming, but it helps to build not only this story but further novels in the series.

What starts off as a sex-only relationship soon morphs into more when Zara's life becomes endangered. Ryker's protectiveness and past come out to haunt him when the woman he cares for is in the crossfire and there's nothing he can do to fix that. Their relationship is both feisty and full of passion which leveled out the deep and intricate plot nicely. They had a fun zest to them with Zara's headstrong nature and Ryker's scarred upbringing--both making for a sexy push-pull.

While I enjoyed the story, it was harder to connect with the love story portion of the novel only because they are already involved when the novel begins. It lends a reader to think they're missing something or are behind, and it took me a bit to shake that feeling off. I truly did enjoy the edge-of-your-seat intensity that the plot carried throughout, and all of the side plot lines that wove in and out as it went along. I am really looking forward to where the next one will take us as Zanetti always aces her suspense.

Star Rating: 5 stars.

Zara Remington, just a normal day to day paralegal but she has someone in her life who isn't entirely what or who he says he is. After dealing with a friends divorce and ultimately her death then Zara is dragged further into chaos and has to fight to come out still breathing.

Ryker Jones, a man that hides behind multiple identities in order to keep himself as well as his brothers safe from a horrible past. Except he has this woman who he can't keep away from. She makes him want things that he thought he would never want but has now. When a situation happens and throws the woman he cares about into serious danger can he help save her or will he lose the tight hold he has on his control?

This was my first read ever by this author and let me just say that it was an eye opener as well a gripping read! i have never read anything along the lines of this book and i was fascinated by the characters throughout and i am soo glad that i read this book and i will say once you start this one that you will not be able to put it down, i know i didnt!

Now the downside to this book...relax it isn't bad....THE ENDING!! i hate when books leave off and give no indication to the next book! GAH!! i need this next book in this series like yesterday, i need to know what happens with Ryker, Denver and Heath but also with the others! yes there are others but i wont say who! read it and find out!

New set of brothers are introduced in Rebecca Zanetti new suspenseful, paranormal romance. If you thought that the Sin brothers were dangerous then you haven't seen anything yet. Blood Brothers is the spin-off from the Sin brothers and can be read as a stand-alone.
You know when you see that Rebecca Zanetti has a new book coming that you’re in for a treat. Well, this reviewer is here to tell you to forget Halloween its Christmas in October.
In Deadly Silence it starts off with three boys who are orphaned and living in an environment where only the strongest survives. From the time they escape they grew to become one of the best at finding lost people. So, they opened up a business and called it “Lost Bastard Investigation”.
Ryker, along with Heath and Denver; his two blood brother are on the hunt for a serial killer who is going around killing young women with one common characteristic…the color of their hair.
That is not the only mystery that needs to be solved. A young boy of twelve who hacked into the Lost Bastard Investigation computer system, has come calling. He wants to find some woman that the Blood Brother thought they would never see again.
As the story unfolds Ryker, Heath and Denver will have to concur their past…in order for them to have a future.
Deadly Silence was an excellent start to this new series and this reviewer can’t wait to read more!

'Deadly Silence' is the first book in the Blood Brothers series, a spin-off of the Sin Brothers series. But you don't need to have read the previous series to follow along with this one. I am new to both these series, and had no trouble engaging with these fascinating characters or the world Rebecca Zanetti has built.

I love a good camaraderie book, and these three brothers had that in spades. The flashbacks to what they survived and the men they've become won my heart. Add in their occupation of finding the lost and solving crimes touched my heart even more. Their desire to seek the truth and justice won me over. Then throw in a great romance, and this story had it all.

Ryker and Zara were a great couple. Zanetti's pacing of revealing the different aspects of not only their relationship, but their individual hang-ups and fears, really enabled me to engage with this couple and clearly see their compatibility and love. I loved them together and especially loved what they brought out of each other. Even the lovely family they created with the brothers and other characters who were added in, really touched me.

This was such an exciting start to this series, and I cannot wait to read what happens next!
4.5 Stars

What makes you different is the one thing that will get you killed. Zara has found herself in a huge mess, her friend has been murdered, her sleepover buddy Ryker has decided that he wants more than just sex and there is someone out there trying to make sure that she dies. So things are going really well for her. Zara wants to know more about Ryker, she knows that she can trust him with her life but he has so many secrets and she just wants to understand what is happening around her.
Ryker can't be honest with her no matter how he wants to be with her, he is on the run but he hopes that he can find the witch that hurt him & his brothers and all he wants is for them all to be happy.
Ryker and his brothers are different, they are quicker, awesome hearing and just better than most, they have found out that they were a part of an experiment and that they weren't the only young children harmed.
Will they get out of this mess all in one piece and is it their time to get justice? A great new series it is getting harder to choose a favorite now as Rebecca just keeps on giving us great books to read. I was lucky enough to get a copy via Netgalley & the publishing house to review on their beh

You know that I loved Rebecca Zanetti’s Sin Brothers series so I HAD to have the Blood Brothers series…I mean, I just had to. I need to know all that is going on in these boys’ lives.

Zanetti brought back the macho, protective, alpha male back with Ryker. Every turn he had his eye on Zara and would not let her out of his arm’s reach. His brotherly love for Denver and Heath was adorable and tightly bonded. Then to throw in Greg, his brothers, and the Sin Brothers (yes, they make an appearance!) made everything great. Not to mention that he was a complete badass throughout the book looking after all who mean something to him.

Zara was just perfect for Ryker on every level. She was cute, smart, and extremely brave. Her immediate protectiveness of Greg truly won me over. The one thing that was hard to handle was the constant danger that she was put in throughout the whole book. The poor girl would get saved to only be in trouble the next turn.

This book has some great action in it but also sets up some future great action. I am excited to see what the rest of the series will bring. Hopefully the demise of the doctor and Sheriff Cobb. They are the worst!

Ryker Jones isn’t the type of man to take no for an answer. He gives the term alpha male a whole new meaning, actually. He’s stubborn, strong willed and protects those he loves with everything he’s got. Deadly Silence had so many twists and turns happening as I read that I sometimes had to stop and progress what had just happened in order to keep up. It's easy to sit down and read this in one sitting but I am actually glad I broke it off in peaces and really savored each word.
Even though I didn’t read the first series (this is a spin off of The Sin Brothers series), I found myself loving this book regardless. If you have read the Sin Brothers series, you will undoubtedly love Deadly Silence. If you have not read it, I guarantee you will be picking it up as soon as you put the Blood Brothers down- which is what I did. Deadly Silence was jam packed with action, mystery, nail-biting-suspense and romance. 


From the first page to the very last, Rebecca Zanetti knows exactly how to keep the reader lost in the story and begging for more. 

*Disclaimer: A Review Copy was kindly was provided to Reads By Rose by the author in exchange for an honest review. My reviews will always remain truthful, unbiased and respectful.

Rebecca Zanetti have to say is one clever author teasing us with a man like Ryker Jones and the Lost Boys. All his life Ryker has led a life that he can control but when it comes to a woman like Zara Remington he is lost. I loved that no matter how hard he tries the love he feels for Zara is unforgettable. It's not just Zara now in his life but his brothers have come to mean so much to them and their unique abilities sets them apart. Seeing all of them together makes him want to have a family of his own and only one woman can complete the dream he secretly wants. Now Zara is not a damsel in distress and can kick butt like everybody else which just surprises Ryker. Deadly Silence is one that will make you want more of these Lost Boys and boy cannot wait for the next brother. Loved it.

"I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own."

I enjoy Rebecca Zanetti's work. There is something about it that is compelling. It is gritty, but not so much so that it feels like a crime drama.

Ryker and Zara are involved when you first meet them. well, friends with benefits and trying to figure out if they are involved. And this works well, as the story gets going pretty quickly and I am not sure I would have believed the relationship if it had started at the beginning of the book and Zara had been quickly tossed into the middle of the mess.

It did start to feel familiar, there were characters that were mentioned from previous books. You don't have to have read them to be able to follow along here, but it was interesting to see some of those characters reappear.

As with all of Zanetti's books, there is a lot of detail. This is not a light read...but I enjoy that. It is fun to have a book that grabs you, that you need to pay attention to or you will miss something. It gives the book a depth that you relate to.

The relationships, not only of Ryker and Zara, but of all of the characters, were compelling and I am interested to see how they will evolve through the series.

I recommend this book.

3.75 stars

I used to read a lot of thrillers/romantic suspense books, but nowadays I only read those when I am in the mood for it. I was in the mood this time so picked up Deadly Silence because the blurb sounded interesting. It started out really strong and I loved the whole mysterious vibe around Ryker (LOVE his name). He definitely was a very alpha male that wants everything to go his way no questions asked. I was glad Zara was not a push over and told Ryker off when he got a bit too protective and secretive. There were a couple of plot lines in this book which was really interesting, however one of the story line will continue on to the next book. I enjoyed the first half more than the second half because it was getting a bit too confusing with the increase of characters. A couple of characters from Rebecca's other series made an appearance in this book. Which added another layer to the back story of the characters from this series. I am looking forward to the upcoming book and I think I'll enjoy it a bit more than this one, because there are many things that are still not resolved. The story wasn't complete in my opinion.

**I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.**

This is the first book for me from this author. I didn't realize this was a spin off until after I had finished it. I had no issue reading this without reading the Sin Brother's series first.

Zara and Ryker have an agreement. Neither of them is looking for a relationship. They've agreed to food, sex and not talking about real life things. The more they are together the hotter they seem to get. Ryker tries to keep her at arms length thinking he's keeping her safe until she isn't safe and he does everything in his power to protect her.

Things are revealed to Zara about Ryker and his past. Things she doesn't want to know, but things that could compromise her future with Ryker. Ryker's past showing up is about to throw him back into the nightmare he thought he dug himself out of.

There is so much going on Ryker's past add in a serial killer and a sexy hot relationship and it keeps the suspense level high and the action fast paced. I can't wait to see where the next book takes these characters.

*Wicked Reads Review Team*

I was so stoked about this new series by Rebecca Zanetti. I have just about everything she has written so far that I jumped at the chance to review this book. I can't say I was surprised I loved the characters and the fact that the list of potential books seem so vast from just this first book. This is an amazing beginning to the series with a treasure trove of information to start us off with. If readers don't fall in love with this book literally loaded with broken men who need that perfect woman to fix them I will be shocked and a bit saddened! I am extremely excited to get on to the next book and find out where this is going to lead. The author has started us off in a new Zanetti world pretty much like our own with a few modifications and I just loved it. She writes extremely descriptive passages with such intricate detail, I can play the book in my head as I read it like a movie. This thrill ride of a book is the perfect start off to her new series and I am looking forward to the next book! I Highly recommend it.
I was given a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for my honest and fair review

I was so excited when I learned of this spin off to the Sin Brothers series. Those Dean brothers are easy to love and to then find out there was another bunch of brothers, this made me on happy girl!
Here we have Ryker (just the name alone does something to me) and his brothers - Heath and Denver, running from their past while they strive to help others and also find out more about who they are.
Running their own private investigative services, they help people find missing people and other similar type cases. Ryker meets Zara when her law firm hires him and the two become friends with benefits. It's when Zara comes into trouble that Ryker realizes he wants more and at the same time, his past comes a little too close for comfort.
This story is full of tension, a few twists and lots of action. And not to mention, the cameo of the Dean brother's was the cherry on top of it all!
You don't have to have read the Sin Brothers to read this series although I'd suggest that you do. Either before or after this series, it's worth the read. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series.

OMG! This book grabs you and will not let go! I started it Sunday afternoon and despite fixing a very quick supper and even getting in a short cat nap, I managed to finish it by 2 AM. Generally, I'm not real fond of the Alpha alpha male that stands around beating his chest and demanding that he knows the best for everyone. I tended to bristle up every time Ryker pulled that crap with Zara, but trot out a kid, a Grams and a couple of brothers and you see this He-man guy kinda melt. So okay! I'll give him and this awesome book 5 stars.
This book has some great twists and if you were a fan of the Sin Brothers series (and who wouldn't be) you get a reunion with the Dean Brothers. I loved the fast paced action of this story and I'm not going to say much about the actual storyline as I don't want to ruin any of the Ah-ha moments. I will say that Zanetti is at her best with this type of story and has you rooting for the good guys and laughing out loud while booing the villains. So rush out and get a copy or download the ebook and then be prepared to not move for hours while devouring this story.

Loved Deadly Silence by Rebecca Zanetti! This is the first book I have ever read from Rebecca Zanetti and let me tell you....I really enjoyed the story of Ryker and Zara. I felt so bad for Ryker and his brothers Heath & Denver on what they went through in their young lives and what they had to endure to escape. Zara a young Paralegal who does not want to be like her mother who let men dictate her life. What Zara and Ryker started was a casual relationship until she started cooking him dinner, dressing up for him, and making him feel at home. Ryker knew that Zara was special and little by little he started to let her into his heart that was filled with rage and bad memories. Even though, Zara did not want to let Ryker into her heart. She knew what she felt for him was real. With so much drama and chaos that surrounds their life. In a moment when she thought she could lose Ryker she knew that she loved him. It is a great story filled of uncertainity, trusting, believing, family, and love. I volunteer to review book for Netgalley to give an honest review.

I loved everything about this book! It's a great start to a new spin off series by one of my favorite authors. I can truly say that I've loved every book of Ms. Zanetti that I've had the pleasure of reading.
Ryker Jones is one of three blood brothers who served a horrific upbringing in a boys home. They've started The Lost Bastards Investigative Agency and using their special abilities they find the hard to find. He meets Zara Remington while working a case for a lawyers office and they start a temporary no strings affair. The only problem he can't seem to stop thinking about Zara and it feels anything but temporary, not at all what he needs at the moment. That is until Zara is in trouble and everything in Ryker goes on high alert...no one touches what's his.
There is so much that goes on in the book and it keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire story. I can not wait to read the next book.

For the first book a series, this is a good one. I just felt like it was about the romance between Ryker and Zara then about the murders. However, I liked Ryker and Zara, so I am not complaining. They had anything but a "casual" relationship. So glad they realized this and decided to make it permanent. Ryker's brothers, Heath and Denver were awesome as well. The witty banter between the brothers had me laughing and smiling. Due to the fact that I enjoyed all of the main characters in this book, it was very easy to read. The last half of the story is where I would say that it did pick up regarding the murders. However, the murders were not the intriguing part about the story but the backstory and someone from the guys past that had me wanting to read more. I do look forward to checking out the next book and getting to know Heath and Denver better as well as seeing Ryker and Zara again.

I did receive this book from the publisher for a review.

I read Rebecca Zanetti's Scorpius series and really liked it, so I was excited to see she had something else out. I loved this one! The characters clicked and had great chemistry, the story was fast-paced, it had some twists and turns, and left room for more to come - all the things that keep me up at night with 'just one more chapter'. I went back after finishing this one in two nights and ordered some of her older books. I don't know if she's just really got the hang of it now or hired a different editor or what, but her latest books are fantastic. I read her Realm series and found it pretty repetitive; Deadly Silence was anything but. This is a spin-off of another of her series with a different set of brothers. I hadn't read that series prior to reading this book, and honestly it works just fine as a stand alone. I'd definitely recommend this one!

Zara is having a no strings attached relationship with a man for a few months and everything is going good until he finds her with a bruise on her cheek. He instantly wants to know what happened and she refuses to tell him. She is trying to help her friend get away from her husband when her husband tries to hit her and she gets in the way and he hits her instead. Ryker is her lover and he is not supposed to ask questions because then that will mean their no strings attached will become something different. She is not ready for this and does not want to share any information with him. They are both getting into some dangerous stuff with work and are trying to keep each other out of their business. Will their relationship go to the next level. It sure will.

I enjoy Rebecca Zanetti's work. There is something about it that is compelling. It is gritty, but not so much so that it feels like a crime drama.

Ryker and Zara are involved when you first meet them. well, friends with benefits and trying to figure out if they are involved. And this works well, as the story gets going pretty quickly and I am not sure I would have believed the relationship if it had started at the beginning of the book and Zara had been quickly tossed into the middle of the mess.

It did start to feel familiar, there were characters that were mentioned from previous books. You don't have to have read them to be able to follow along here, but it was interesting to see some of those characters reappear.

As with all of Zanetti's books, there is a lot of detail. This is not a light read...but I enjoy that. It is fun to have a book that grabs you, that you need to pay attention to or you will miss something. It gives the book a depth that you relate to.

The relationships, not only of Ryker and Zara, but of all of the characters, were compelling and I am interested to see how they will evolve through the series.

I recommend this book.

3.75 stars

I used to read a lot of thrillers/romantic suspense books, but nowadays I only read those when I am in the mood for it. I was in the mood this time so picked up Deadly Silence because the blurb sounded interesting. It started out really strong and I loved the whole mysterious vibe around Ryker (LOVE his name). He definitely was a very alpha male that wants everything to go his way no questions asked. I was glad Zara was not a push over and told Ryker off when he got a bit too protective and secretive. There were a couple of plot lines in this book which was really interesting, however one of the story line will continue on to the next book. I enjoyed the first half more than the second half because it was getting a bit too confusing with the increase of characters. A couple of characters from Rebecca's other series made an appearance in this book. Which added another layer to the back story of the characters from this series. I am looking forward to the upcoming book and I think I'll enjoy it a bit more than this one, because there are many things that are still not resolved. The story wasn't complete in my opinion.

**I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.**

This is the first book for me from this author. I didn't realize this was a spin off until after I had finished it. I had no issue reading this without reading the Sin Brother's series first.

Zara and Ryker have an agreement. Neither of them is looking for a relationship. They've agreed to food, sex and not talking about real life things. The more they are together the hotter they seem to get. Ryker tries to keep her at arms length thinking he's keeping her safe until she isn't safe and he does everything in his power to protect her.

Things are revealed to Zara about Ryker and his past. Things she doesn't want to know, but things that could compromise her future with Ryker. Ryker's past showing up is about to throw him back into the nightmare he thought he dug himself out of.

There is so much going on Ryker's past add in a serial killer and a sexy hot relationship and it keeps the suspense level high and the action fast paced. I can't wait to see where the next book takes these characters.

*Wicked Reads Review Team*

I was so stoked about this new series by Rebecca Zanetti. I have just about everything she has written so far that I jumped at the chance to review this book. I can't say I was surprised I loved the characters and the fact that the list of potential books seem so vast from just this first book. This is an amazing beginning to the series with a treasure trove of information to start us off with. If readers don't fall in love with this book literally loaded with broken men who need that perfect woman to fix them I will be shocked and a bit saddened! I am extremely excited to get on to the next book and find out where this is going to lead. The author has started us off in a new Zanetti world pretty much like our own with a few modifications and I just loved it. She writes extremely descriptive passages with such intricate detail, I can play the book in my head as I read it like a movie. This thrill ride of a book is the perfect start off to her new series and I am looking forward to the next book! I Highly recommend it.
I was given a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for my honest and fair review

I was so excited when I learned of this spin off to the Sin Brothers series. Those Dean brothers are easy to love and to then find out there was another bunch of brothers, this made me on happy girl!
Here we have Ryker (just the name alone does something to me) and his brothers - Heath and Denver, running from their past while they strive to help others and also find out more about who they are.
Running their own private investigative services, they help people find missing people and other similar type cases. Ryker meets Zara when her law firm hires him and the two become friends with benefits. It's when Zara comes into trouble that Ryker realizes he wants more and at the same time, his past comes a little too close for comfort.
This story is full of tension, a few twists and lots of action. And not to mention, the cameo of the Dean brother's was the cherry on top of it all!
You don't have to have read the Sin Brothers to read this series although I'd suggest that you do. Either before or after this series, it's worth the read. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series.

OMG! This book grabs you and will not let go! I started it Sunday afternoon and despite fixing a very quick supper and even getting in a short cat nap, I managed to finish it by 2 AM. Generally, I'm not real fond of the Alpha alpha male that stands around beating his chest and demanding that he knows the best for everyone. I tended to bristle up every time Ryker pulled that crap with Zara, but trot out a kid, a Grams and a couple of brothers and you see this He-man guy kinda melt. So okay! I'll give him and this awesome book 5 stars.
This book has some great twists and if you were a fan of the Sin Brothers series (and who wouldn't be) you get a reunion with the Dean Brothers. I loved the fast paced action of this story and I'm not going to say much about the actual storyline as I don't want to ruin any of the Ah-ha moments. I will say that Zanetti is at her best with this type of story and has you rooting for the good guys and laughing out loud while booing the villains. So rush out and get a copy or download the ebook and then be prepared to not move for hours while devouring this story.

Loved Deadly Silence by Rebecca Zanetti! This is the first book I have ever read from Rebecca Zanetti and let me tell you....I really enjoyed the story of Ryker and Zara. I felt so bad for Ryker and his brothers Heath & Denver on what they went through in their young lives and what they had to endure to escape. Zara a young Paralegal who does not want to be like her mother who let men dictate her life. What Zara and Ryker started was a casual relationship until she started cooking him dinner, dressing up for him, and making him feel at home. Ryker knew that Zara was special and little by little he started to let her into his heart that was filled with rage and bad memories. Even though, Zara did not want to let Ryker into her heart. She knew what she felt for him was real. With so much drama and chaos that surrounds their life. In a moment when she thought she could lose Ryker she knew that she loved him. It is a great story filled of uncertainity, trusting, believing, family, and love. I volunteer to review book for Netgalley to give an honest review.

I loved everything about this book! It's a great start to a new spin off series by one of my favorite authors. I can truly say that I've loved every book of Ms. Zanetti that I've had the pleasure of reading.
Ryker Jones is one of three blood brothers who served a horrific upbringing in a boys home. They've started The Lost Bastards Investigative Agency and using their special abilities they find the hard to find. He meets Zara Remington while working a case for a lawyers office and they start a temporary no strings affair. The only problem he can't seem to stop thinking about Zara and it feels anything but temporary, not at all what he needs at the moment. That is until Zara is in trouble and everything in Ryker goes on high alert...no one touches what's his.
There is so much that goes on in the book and it keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire story. I can not wait to read the next book.

For the first book a series, this is a good one. I just felt like it was about the romance between Ryker and Zara then about the murders. However, I liked Ryker and Zara, so I am not complaining. They had anything but a "casual" relationship. So glad they realized this and decided to make it permanent. Ryker's brothers, Heath and Denver were awesome as well. The witty banter between the brothers had me laughing and smiling. Due to the fact that I enjoyed all of the main characters in this book, it was very easy to read. The last half of the story is where I would say that it did pick up regarding the murders. However, the murders were not the intriguing part about the story but the backstory and someone from the guys past that had me wanting to read more. I do look forward to checking out the next book and getting to know Heath and Denver better as well as seeing Ryker and Zara again.

I did receive this book from the publisher for a review.

I read Rebecca Zanetti's Scorpius series and really liked it, so I was excited to see she had something else out. I loved this one! The characters clicked and had great chemistry, the story was fast-paced, it had some twists and turns, and left room for more to come - all the things that keep me up at night with 'just one more chapter'. I went back after finishing this one in two nights and ordered some of her older books. I don't know if she's just really got the hang of it now or hired a different editor or what, but her latest books are fantastic. I read her Realm series and found it pretty repetitive; Deadly Silence was anything but. This is a spin-off of another of her series with a different set of brothers. I hadn't read that series prior to reading this book, and honestly it works just fine as a stand alone. I'd definitely recommend this one!

Zara is having a no strings attached relationship with a man for a few months and everything is going good until he finds her with a bruise on her cheek. He instantly wants to know what happened and she refuses to tell him. She is trying to help her friend get away from her husband when her husband tries to hit her and she gets in the way and he hits her instead. Ryker is her lover and he is not supposed to ask questions because then that will mean their no strings attached will become something different. She is not ready for this and does not want to share any information with him. They are both getting into some dangerous stuff with work and are trying to keep each other out of their business. Will their relationship go to the next level. It sure will.

✦Review: DEADLY SILENCE (Blood Brothers) by Rebecca Zanetti
Publication Date: October 4, 2016
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated: 5 Stars

REVIEW:
Wow! What a great new series by Zanetti! It’s full of non-stop action, suspense and mystery; all woven together with a hot romance. If I had to say one negative thing, it would be that I wished I liked the characters better in the beginning. I understood why their characters were hard to get to know, but it took a little time to care about them. The story was a wild ride and every time I thought “ok, this is the storyline”, another twist would pop up. It did not become muddled however, as it all made sense to set the groundwork for the books to some. I for one can’t wait to read them all!

*Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Gritty. Raw. Sexy. Suspenseful. These are few words that immediately pops into mind when describing Rebecca Zanetti’s newest romantic suspense Deadly Silence. Zanetti masterfully weaves suspense in such a gritty and intense fashion that readers like myself are thrown into a gauntlet of thrills, unexpected surprises and an unraveling of secrets. This book definitely kept me glued to my kindle as I was immersed into the lives of Ryker and his blood brothers, Heath and Denver. Not only did Zanetti present a story where you are left in wonder of the thrills and suspense, but she also sophisticatedly weaves a little romance into the mix. I did find the complexity of this story to be one of the most intriguing aspect of the story since there was so much unpeeling that Zanetti slowly revealed and in such left you riveted for more. I seriously can't wait for the next book.

This is the first book I have read by Rebecca Zanetti and I really enjoyed it! Ryker and Zara are great and I really love how the story seems to have two plots, one for Ryker and one for Zara which really helped the story be as great as it was.

I was never confused and I’m glad that Rebecca wrote it that way. I hate being confused in books, throws the whole flow off, so that excited me! Even when she introduced new characters toward the end. Which I think if I had read the other series then they wouldn’t have actually been new to me, but I haven’t yet. So I’m glad she did a little introducing.

I completely recommend this book to you if you enjoy romantic suspense. Very engaging and keeps your attention the whole time!

*I received a complimentary copy of the book from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.*

Rebecca is a new to me author and I think I'm a new fan now. I know this is a spin-off of the Sin Brothers books but I felt like it's ok to read this without reading that one first. The start of the book did start off a bit slow for me. I don't know if that is because it acts like you should know the characters or it's just the writing.

Ryker owns an investigation agency with Heath and Denver. Those two are defiantly ones I want to see again. Love these guys. Zara I am on the fence over her. I feel like she did grow a lot in this book but I never really fully invested in her.

The story here is action packed and the chemistry is smoking hot. I recommend this one to any fan of romantic suspense stories. Great read!

Well Ms Z excellent continuation to the Sin Brothers. Yes this is a new series but you wrapped up a lot of answers about Greg. Glad to know I can get the next Audio book from Audible as well the book from Kindle.

To say fast moving would be an understatement. I have went back and listened or read certain parts over again. I love doing that when I come across a series that is a continuation.

Sara and Ryker make and excellent ? couple. If you have read the SIn Brothers then I will tell you this the creepy Dr Madison is alive. Thanks Z for your fast moving and action filled ?s.

Oh yeah this is to Karen the narrator for Audible excellent job.

I was so excited to read this because I love the Sin Brothers series. Deadly Silence is just as good! (And I am so happy that we got to see a brief glimpse of the Sin Brothers. Especially Nate! Hopefully we get to see them more in future books because I missed them and loved seeing their iterations with our new heroes.) I won't give too much away, but readers will enjoy this book whether they have read the other series or not. It has tons of action and romance with lots of intrigue and suspense. It's a quick and sexy read that will get your blood pumping. Deadly Silence is written in the fast and addictive writing all of Rebecca's books are known for and I cannot get enough of. It kept me on my toes and I cannot wait to read more in this series!

**I also really like this cover!

The thriller parts of the story are good, but they are given short shrift, and almost drowned by the "romantic" aspects of the story.
It is almost gag inducing with very detailed sex scenes at every possible moment. I don't mind a little romance or sex in a thriller.
but this much graphic sex was too much. I think the book is in the wrong category and should be under "romance" instead of under
"thrillers".
The author uses up her descriptive powers on the sex scenes, so the action scenes are pretty bare bones.
If you took the sex out of this book, you would have a short story.

I can't recommend it for thriller fans, but romance fans that like a hint of S + M might enjoy it

I love anything Rebecca Zanetti. With this in mind I never bother reading reviews on Goodreads. Imagine my surprise when I connected the dots on characters. Which lead to "Sins Brothers novel" and "Blood Brothers novel" title dot connecting. *smacks head* duuuuh!

I go back and read some reviews and sure enough it's a spin off of Sins Brothers. Near the end was full of surprises and lots of cheers!

As all things Rebecca Zanetti goes this book is full of action, romance and suspense. I loved it! Zanetti has a great gift of storytelling. She easily pulls me in and keeps me entertained. A nice flow that makes it quick read. Probably because I had a hard time putting it down.

OMG!! All of Ms. Zanetti’s books are good but this one is freaking awesome. Suspense, sex, crazy Dr., a truly captivating story. You won’t be able to put it down until you finish it.

Zara is a paralegal in a law office. Ryker and his two brothers has a company that finds missing persons. They all three have enhanced hearing, excellent fighters, and super smart. He and Zara have been seeing each other whenever he was in town. They are setting up an office in town to find a serial killer. But people from the past appear and all heck breaks loose. Zara gets accused of murder and then kidnapped and Ryker will do anything to get her back, even face his nemesis.

*RECEIVED A COPY FROM NETGALLEY*

I found this book to be very grim, violent in places, and I was left with a feeling of hopelessness. Maybe I'm naive but I prefer my entertainment to be more uplifting. I got confused about past and present as well.

This book is fast paced and fun! I liken it to a beach read - exciting yet easy to pick up and put down as necessary. The characters are interesting and multidimensional. When you think the story will go one way, it goes the other way! I didn't like the overuse of the word "rioting" but beyond that the writing is pretty on point. A great crime/romance thriller. I'll continue on with the series when the next book comes out!

A spin off from her other series, though you don't need to have read that other series to really get into this book
A great, tasty alpha hero
Some solid action that kept me turning the pages
Liked the heroine, who could really bring it when she needed to
The hero was great...and yet he kind of annoyed me at times. Man did grow on me, though (and can we please get the story of his little brother next?!?)

Another amazing series for me to look forward to. This is the first book that I've read of Rebecca Zanettis and I'm very impressed. This book had me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. So much suspense and just the right amount of sexiness. I can't wait to read the next in this series!!!

I was completely blown away. This was my first time delving into Rebecca Zanetti's writing. I completely enjoyed this book. It had good world building, a ton of action and suspense, and a loving/hot relationship between the hero and heroine. I was jealous, tuned in, rooting for and excited for the next page. I am now looking for the previous books that connect this new series.

4.5 "The Lost Boys" Stars and 5 Stars for the narration!

What an intriguing start to a new romantic suspense series! I'm hooked and can't wait to hear the story, including the romantic HEA for each and every one of these Lost Boys. Moreover, Karen White's talented narration makes this a must listen!

Source; Library--loan.

This felt flat to me. These guys are genetically enhanced.....so therefore stronger, better and more. The H kept promising to keep the h safe but fails to do so on a couple of occasions. He's supposed to have above average hearing and senses but yet gets snuck up on at least twice. A lot of unanswered questions. Totally predictable....not one of her good ones.

I was hoping for a good alpha male book. Started off good, however it got boring and three-quarters of the way through I couldn't careless who the serial killer is, who killed Zara's friend and what was really going on. I also found the sex scenes to be identical to each other.

Yummy, hot alpha males Ryker, Heath, Denver can make any woman light headed. Each
one of these great characters have different abilities. Ok they are tracking down serial
killer, took on a case of a nasty divorce, and many other twists and turns. An awesome
book and I highly recommend the series as the books come out.

I have to say I liked this book enough to go looking for more of Ms. Zanetti's books. The characters were well developed and kept the story moving forward. The setting was well described and the story line moved right along. This author is on the edge of being a keeper if the ones I ordered are as good as this one.

I love, love, love this series and this author. Technically, it's book one of a spin-off series, but heh. Do read the first series (Sin Brothers) before starting this one, it will enrich the enjoyment of this book/series. I can't wait for the next book - logically, I'm going to *have* to, but still....

WOW!!! Another great series in the making from Rebecca Zanetti. I love the way this author writes. However, after reading about the Blood Brothers, I am now going back and reading about the Sin Brothers.

Deadly Silence is full of twists and turns. The story is gritty and full of action. The characters are awesome; unique yet grounded.

Deadly Silence kept me turning each page as fast as I could and the whole story moved at a fast pace that I love with action, suspense and romance.

Wow. Excellent book, great writing. I highly recommend this series as well as the Sin Series. You won't go wrong reading it, if you like romance, intrigue with really bad guys and hot romance. Ms. Zanetti is very talented.

Heart pounding and suspenseful. I absolutely cannot wait to read more and I have definitely found a new author for suspense reading. What a great story that kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I could not put this book down.

As much as I hate to give a two-star rating, this book with so much promise left me no choice. From all the five-star ratings, though, I don't think my two little stars will do much to bring down the overall rating. But I wish the author had fleshed out the true story and backed down on the cliched chest-thumping, I-have-to-protect-everyone trope. Because of it, it took me days to finish what should have been a several hours' read.

I am not sure what the point of writing this book was. I know, it was dor the author to make money off the pain of my sister alberta Kosser and the pain of my nephew Jim Pierson JR. The book is shally, infringes on my family's privacy. This same media ignores the sexual exploits of people in the dmeocrat party and liberals who harass women in the mainstream media. I am not sure why the story of friends and loved ones and the pain inflicted on them would be enjoyable for anyone to read. The book is shallow and off base in so many ways

Another winner with this new series. Well developed,lots of twist,turns suspense,hot sex,. After a nightmare childhood Ryker and his blood brothers temporary settle down in CiscoWyoming where he meets Zara and the sparks fly. Ryker and his brothers are trying to catch a serial killer and Zara is involved in a divorce case involving her best friend when Zara's life is threatened.Trying to keep Zara safe,catch a killer,and trying to get information about a new case that involves his and his brothers nightmare childhood brings out the animal in Ryker. Do not pass up this fantastic book or any other books by Rebecca.

I loved Deadly Silence. Ms. Zanetti crafted another excellent story that kept me spellbound to my kindle until the very last page of this book. I look forward to this blood brothers series. Can't wait for Heath's book.

Great spinoff of the SIN Brothers!!Love this first book about the Blood Brothers. I listened to the Audiobook and really enjoyed it! This book is so well written and the story line is absolutely fantastic. Ms. Zanetti is on point yet again!!
I was on the edge of my seat for so much of the action packed dangerous times as much as I was fanning myself over the heat between Ryker and Zara. They had some pretty steamy scenes and Ryker is such a sexy beast. They had an incredible amount of chemistry and I was rooting for them to get past the initial stage of their relationship that we find them in and just let themselves fall in love. Of course all the danger and craziness around them makes for a bit of a challenging courtship to say the least. I love that moment when Ryker finally decides to go all in and fully trusts Zara with his whole shocking back story and how she reacts. I can’t wait to get more of Heath and Denver. And I just love Greg’s character and how he is towards Zara. You can clearly see how smitten he is with her but also that their is almost a mother/son bond that quickly forms between them. Seemed much needed for both of them.
I can’t wait for to get the second book in the series to see what’s in store for Heath.

In an attempt to secretly help her friend out of a very public and messy divorce Paralegal Zara Remington finds herself in a little trouble of her own, someone has found out what she is doing and they want her stopped at all costs. Now with her life is in danger, she must rely on a certain sexy private investigator named Ryker, and his brothers to keep her safe... but unfortunately for her they seem to be in a little trouble of their own. Now she finds herself thrust into a whole new world of danger, one that is not only revealing secrets about Ryker that she never saw coming, and that could alter the budding relationship she has with him!

Ryker is good at what he does, and goes above and beyond to protect his clients, but when he loses a client he takes it really hard and he sets out to get exact revenge... which has him hunting down a known serial killer. Between him and his brothers he is sure that they can catch the killer and set things straight, but unfortunately for them they also have a dangerous past they are running from and it is starting to close in on them too. Then if that wasn't enough to handle, Ryker's lover Zara finds herself in a bit of trouble too, and Ryker can't help but get involved... now he is forced to fight the evil lurking from every corner and it's becoming harder and harder for good to prevail this time around!

The suspenseful and sexy read grabbed my attention from the very first paragraph and held on tight until the last page was swiped... WOW what a read!! Just when I thought I had a handle on what was going on, then a new unexpected development would come along, and it would have me hooked all over again! These brothers are seriously something else, they are highly skilled, sexy as hell, alpha to the bone, and will go above and beyond to protect those they care about... I mean seriously what more could you want in a character!!! Every now and then I like to settle down with a good romantic suspense story that amps up my heart rate, and keeps me teetering on the edge of my seat, and after reading this story I think I may just have found a new "go-to" author for that!!

Highly recommend this one, it had everything you could possibly want in a story; thrilling suspense, heart-pounding action, well crafted characters with smoldering chemistry, and plenty of toe curling romance to boot!! Highly recommend it!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.

This is the first time that I have read anything by Rebecca Zanetti and honestly, I chose it on a whim. I rarely read romance for many reasons, but every now and then I just want a bit of fluff stirred into my book stew. I will not repeat the plot here, to easy to give spoilers.

Apparently, there are several characters who have carried over from a different series, but I had no problem following along, or grasping the connections and relationships. This book revolves around Zara and Ryker and the chemistry between them is excellent. I also really liked that the story begins with the two of them having already been a sort of couple and having an established relationship. It just feels more realistic for their dialogue, romantic rendezvous, and arguments.

There are a fair number of plot devices that are a little formulaic and require an eye roll here and there, which is typical of any romance. The overall story is good. It's fast, hot, and some funny dialogue between all the characters. Just a nice summer by the pool book.

In DEADLY SILENCE, Rebecca Zanetti revs up the tension with a new band of brothers fighting against overwhelming odds. As a fan of her Sin Brothers series, I was sad to see it end. I had no idea DEADLY SILENCE would tie in while going in a new direction! The book reads as a standalone and leads into what promised to be another thrilling series from this amazing author. DEADLY SILENCE is the first in the Blood Brothers series.

Ryker Jones works for The Lost Bastards Investigative Service, a private investigative service he started up with his brothers. He’s had a difficult past to overcome, and Zanetti builds his character by revealing layer after layer, showing the tenderness inside a gruff man with extraordinary abilities. He’s alpha-strong yet vulnerable, and his contradictions are both enthralling and sexy.

Ryker lost a client and can’t forgive himself for it, so he’s hesitant to get close to anyone. That and he’s got a host of secrets buried in the family closet. It’s a surprise that paralegal Zara Remington can make him feel so deeply. The story begins with them dating, but neither has really scratched the surface of who the other is. When Zara gets in over her head on a case, trying to protect a friend, Ryker steps in to protect her.

Then there’s Ryker’s new client, a twelve year old boy who knows things he shouldn’t and acts years older than he should. Between Zara’s case and his new client’s, Ryker is turned inside out, wanting what he thinks he doesn’t deserve. The past comes crashing in when his new case brings old enemies in touch with his new love,and Zara’s loyalty is put to the test when Ryker’s enemies, and the truth about who he is, threaten those she cares about.

Danger, passion, and thrills unite to form an unforgettable beginning to this amazing series. I can’t wait to see what happens to Heath when his story is told in LETHAL LIES, coming in April 2017. DEADLY SILENCE by Rebecca Zanetti is a thrill ride from beginning to end. Romantic suspense at its finest.

*I was given this book for an honest review*

4.5 Hearts, SJ, Romance Junkies

Deadly Silence is a terrific and exciting read. A slightly different kind of thriller with a touch of the paranormal, this book has twists and turns that keep you riveted to the page. The pace is steady and the characters are so well developed they practically jump off the page. The one time I had to suspend disbelief took nothing away from this tale. There is nothing predictable or mundane in Deadly Silence.

If you like a plethora of hunky males, modern, fearless heroines and a tight, steady plot, plus a few rather graphic love scenes, you'll like this book.

Loved this new romantic suspense novel in the Blood Brothers series by Rebecca Zanetti! Ryker and his "brothers" have a terrible past that they barely survived. The brothers have only ever been able to trust each other so when Ryker finds Zara all he knows is that he has to find a way to keep her in his life. Red hot romance and suspense make this a must read!

This is one of my guilty pleasures, military/special operators romances with a touch of suspense. This book delivered on all points. It was thrilling. It was spicy. It fit in and continued the series it was an offshoot of. I got to see old favorite characters. I enjoyed each and every moment I spent reading.

Wow! There are so many twists and turns in this new series, I have whiplash. Ryker and Zara were work acquaintances that turned into more. And even though neither one of them initially wanted the relationship to be more, Zara secretly longed for a more solid future with Ryker. Ryker has been hurt by his past -- he loves his blood brothers and isn't sure he can let Zara into his heart. But when someone threatens her life, he can't imagine life without her. Many secrets are revealed and plot twists that you didn't see coming. Fast paced, steamy and intense. Can't wait to read the next book!