Rebecca Zanetti writes action-packed, sensual paranormals.

Dr Faith Cooper and Vampire Ronan Kayrs suit each other to a T. Both are fierce protectors of their kins, and of their missions. This is a superb addition to the series.

I highly recommend this to readers of this genre.

This is an eGalley copy which I voluntarily read. This is my honest and impartial review.

A fun read. A bit of a struggle to join the series this deep in, but you learn about the world reasonably fast. I enjoyed Ronan and Faith's journey, but struggled a little to stay connected at all times. Overall a great paranormal romance that left me tempted to check out the other books in the series.

To start with I need to mention that this is my first foray into the world of the Dark Protectors and so it may have reduced my enjoyment but it seemed to be ok as a stand alone.

Let me get some negatives out of the way:

-At 300 pages this book was at least 60-80 pages too long (I skipped several whole chapters with NO loss)
- related to the length is the pace which I found to be slow and repetitive
- the heroine was supposed to be a super intelligent doctor type but had a TSTL moment or 2.
- the hero was from 1000 years in the past but his alpha personality was a bit wearing and he also seemed a bit inconsistent in his speech.

The basic story was good, the telling a bit long winded but good, the worst thing about this book was this great story actually seemed to leave me really feeling like I had wasted my time, the romance was about the only thing that was completed and since I am actually a fan of Rebecca Zanetti's other works this one really let me down.

3.5 Stars and rounded down because I felt like I wasted my time on a unfinished story.

After surviving a sacrifice to rid the world of ultimate evil Ronan Kayrs, a vampire, emerges from a coma in modern times, several hundred years later. He is immediately face -to-face with the woman he has been dreaming of for hundreds of years, his soul mate, who also happens to be his doctor.

Dr. Faith Cooper believes in science and not much else. She feels the connection with Ronan but denies anything beyond simple attraction. She certainly doesn't believe in vampires, even when she sees proof, so admitting or accepting that she is his mate? Hah!

We are taken on a ride as Ronan and Faith try to stop the evil Ullric from being released from his mystical prison. His followers, the Cyst and the Kurjans, are trying to kill Ronan to free their leader. They are after Faith as well. Along the way Ronan has to acclimate to modern slang, technology, clothing, weapons, language, etc. Needless to say he has some funny moments. Plus the chemistry between Ronan and Faith just keeps getting stronger until they finally both give in.

This was my first book my Rebecca Zanetti and I am hooked. I already download the first five books in this series from my library. The author creates vivid characters, great world building and a tight plot. I enjoyed this from beginning to end. I would like to thank NetGalley for early access to this book.

I am a fan of her Scorpius Syndrome series because of the strong female characters, and the way they stand up to the males. However, with this series, I got frustrated with Faith’s attitude, then her gullibility of certain situations many times within the story. Furthermore, while I understood Ronan has been out of the world for centuries, his male attitude/alpha-male/hero personality was a bit much for me at times, too.
I did jump into this series at the end of it, got this one as a Netgalley, but I think I will go back and finish my Scorpius Syndrome instead of going back to the beginning of this one to read.

The only reason I would not recommend this book for our library is we do not have any of this series within the library. We would have to go back and purchase the others.

This was one of the most unexpected squee-inducing surprises of the year. I had no idea the Dark Protectors series was going to get a second season and keep going with a new series arc. I thought the grand finale book was great when it came in book seven, but a chance to delve back into this fantastic paranormal romance world was not one I could miss.
Review

Vampire’s Faith is, as I said earlier, a whole new series arc. It introduces new characters, particularly Ronan Kayrs and the concept of The Seven. I suppose a person could jump in if they don’t mind missing all the back story especially when familiar faces show up, but I thought it worked best coming on the heels of the others. It is a new story arc and new names are brought out so… maybe.

Ronan is great-uncle to the Kayrs in the first part of the series and he’s been off with his brothers fighting evil in another realm by holding a big baddie in a prison of sorts in this other dimension. But, something happens, the Seven have lost members, and he wakes up back on earth and several centuries into the future. This is always a fun concept for me because then I get to see someone have to discover the modern world. Ronan was a great hero and an alpha to the core, but getting used to a new day and age had him on his off foot for a while. He has a job to do now that the prison in the other dimension is down and he’s ready to do it. He wakes up to find his dream woman mate is right there in all her skeptical and dismissive glory, but Ronan is up to the task of breaking down Faith’s barriers because she’s his.

That brings me to Faith. Erm, yes… heroines, particularly ones who ironically have no faith even if her name is Faith and like to pull a stubborn-stupid now and then to keep things dangerous and exciting for everyone, are something of a struggle. Faith has a gift with coma patients and her heart is in learning all she can because her beloved sister is in a coma. She will do anything to save her sister- and that’s where all that stubborn-stupid comes in. She is pretty skeptical about Vampires and the whole paranormal world out there until denial becomes ridiculous in the face of the deadly danger they encounter.

I liked Roman and Faith as a couple once she stopped resisting so hard and things get pretty hot and bothered with this pair. But, I think I preferred the action moments more so than the romance. It was good, but not riveting. I felt the stronger part of the story was all the pieces rather one element over another if that makes sense.

Before I started reading, I did have that moment when I wondered if these could be just as engaging and action-packed with a worthy enemy and tense situation as the earlier stories. No worries, it kept me clicking pages fast and getting right into it. I was all in especially when a few crossover characters from earlier books like Janie’s brother, Garrett. I like what is sizing up with this group of Seven and the threat they have to deal with. That said, I’m in a wait and see about the dreamwalking stuff in one of the secondary plot threads with girl encountering the bad boy in her dream state and everyone saying he’s bad, but she doesn’t think so. I don’t want to see a carbon-copy of Janie and Zane’s story. Hopefully, it will have its own twist when it comes out.

So, excitement continues to reign as I now look forward to the next installment in this revitalized and new direction for the Dark Protectors. Paranormal Romance lovers who like good action and strong-willed heroes, here you go.

3.5 Stars

Dr Faith Cooper specializes in treating comatose patients, but when someone new and mysterious is admitted to the hospital, she is in for the shock of her career... and her life. 

Ronan Kayrs has been... away... for a very long time. Coming out of his coma, when he opens his eyes he sees the one woman who he has dreamed of for a thousand years... 

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With a new danger and the most ancient of enemies, we begin a new journey in the extraordinary Dark Protectors series...

Faith is a woman of science and medicine. She meets Ronan and is then given a crash course on all kinds of crazy things, like ancient vampires, things that she has never even imagined existing. It is definitely not the way to convince her of the danger she may suddenly be in. And when the man in question who is spouting all of this craziness claims he is her... MATE!? There is no way she is going to following him anywhere...

Ronan has sacrificed his life for the greater good of his species. Thinking he would die protecting a prison and one very dangerous enemy, he is unceremoniously thrust back into the world, a thousand years from when he exited it. Finding Faith the minute he wakes up means something, and the fact that she is destined to be his mate ensures that he is going to do everything in his power to protect her. 

The Dark Protectors are back!! Vampire's Faith is the beginning of a whole new focus for the series, with brief mentions and interconnecting characters from the first seven books. 

I really enjoyed that this book starts a subtle twist in the once already settled series As the beginning of what could be a whole lot of future stories, I really appreciated the background and depth the new characters were given. I like Ronan and Faith, but they were not one of my favorite Dark Protector couples. I wasn't completely sold on their connection and felt like this book was a bit of a stepping stone in the renewal of this series and bringing in a new storyline. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

Rebecca is such a talented writer! I have to go back and read the seven previous books in this series. I love that each book is a standalone. Faith's shock at finding out vampires are real was about how anyone else would react. The plot moved at a great speed and held my attention. I was bummed when the book ended as I wanted MORE!

Ronan is not familiar with all the changes that have taken place since he agreed to be part of the Seven and protect the world the Kurjan, Ulric. But he does recognize his mate, Faith, from his dreams. When he reveals himself to Faith, she realizes that there's a whole world out there that she knew nothing about.

Ronan is determined to continue to protect the world from the Kurjans and to protect and claim Faith. Faith is determined to save her sister who has been in a coma for two years and to figure out her unusual attraction to Ronan.

There are fights with the Kurjans, disagreements between the potential mates, new characters, and old friends. Everything needed to keep you on the edge of your seat.

4.25 stars--VAMPIRE’S FAITH is the eighth instalment in Rebecca Zanetti’s contemporary, adult DARK PROTECTORS paranormal/fantasy romance series. This is Vampire King Ronan Kayrs aka The Butcher, and Dr. Faith Cooper’s story line. VAMPIRE’S FAITH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. VAMPIRE’S FAITH is the introductory story line to the author’s new arc in the Dark Protectors series.

SOME BACKGROUND: A thousand years earlier, a number of immortal warriors went through a ritual that, if they survived, hardened their bodies against attack, a ritual meant to create a group of Seven known as The Shield. The Shield was created to protect the world from an evil race of vampires known as the Kurjans, their sect group known as the Cysts, and ultimately a rogue warrior once considered a friend- Ulric-a male of immense power. To protect the human race, Ulric was captured, and along with two of the Seven, was encapsulated in one of three spheres for all eternity.


Told from several third person perspectives including Ronan and Faith VAMPIRE’S FAITH follows Ronan Kayrs, half-vampire, half-demon, as he struggles to make sense of the new world order. Four hundred years earlier, Ronan Kayrs volunteered to guard one of the spheres but Ronan’s sphere shattered seven years ago, and ever since, has remained in a coma until the arrival of the woman with whom he would fall in love. With one sphere shattered, and no apparent way to connect with the other, Ronan wakes in a present day hospital only to be tended by the woman he believes to be his mate. Enter Dr. Faith Cooper, a strong-willed, independent feisty physician who specializes in comas and head injuries, and a woman determined to protect her younger sister Grace, whose own comatose status is quickly deteriorating. What ensues is the slow building and acrimonious relationship and romance between Faith and Ronan, as Ronan and the surviving members of the Seven come face to face with an enemy from the past. A search for the legendary Lock (the first female vampire in existence), and the three Keys (marked human females with enhanced blood) is a search that has some interesting results.

VAMPIRE’S FAITH is a complex, detailed and energetic story line with an alpha hero, and stubborn heroine whose choices and actions threaten everyone involved. At times, Dr. Faith Cooper is a little TSTL (too stupid to live) in that she refuses to accept that their safety is threatened, yet constantly going against orders continues to prove otherwise. Faith is determined to save the life, at all costs, of the sister she loves but in doing so continues brings the enemy to the front door. Ronan Kayrs knows that he and his fellow surviving Seven have been targeted by the Kurjans and Cysts; protecting his mate is paramount but his ability to protect goes only as far as his mate’s obedience as it pertains to her own life.

There is a very large ensemble cast of colorful and dynamic secondary and supporting characters including the cross-over from the previous series arc of Logan Kyllwood, Garrett Kayrs, and seven year old Hope Kayrs-Kyllwood. We are introduced to Ronan’s fellow Shield brothers: Benjamin Reese, Ivar Kjeidsen, and Scotsman Adare who, himself has been MIA for close to four hundred years. The requisite evil has many faces.

VAMPIRE’S FAITH brings together some of the familiar faces we have learned to love throughout the author’s Dark Protector series. The premise is edgy, intricate and descriptive; the characters are sassy, passionate and inspiring; the romance is seductive and fated. Rebecca Zanetti pens a thrilling and dramatic tale for the paranormal lover in all of us.

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Once again this series delivers on action, adventure, sex and evil immortals as well as the good kind. This is book #8 in the series but there is enough background offered so that the reader is not lost. Ronan has been out of touch and has had to catch-up with the modern world and he does so in record time while desperately trying to convince Faith that he is her true mate. Faith is a doctor on a mission to save her comatose sister, Grace. At first she is skeptical of the Immortal world but then she comes around. Annoying for the reader is how often she endangers herself and others. Fans and newbies alike will enjoy this new addition to a wonderful series.

This author always manages to tell an amazing story, full of equally amazing characters. I loved Ronan and meeting the rest of the Seven has definitely piqued my interest for this series. I read this from start to finish and was sad to see it end. The wait for the next installment will be intense!

I loved this book and it was a perfect example of why I read PNR. It has so much room to expand and reimagine things, and RZ is a master at this. I instantly liked Ronan and although Faith took a bit longer to grow on me and I ended up liking her a lot too. At times her ulterior motives for being with Ronan put a damper on their romance. It also got a bit frustrating that she was so easily swayed by others only because they said what she desperately wanted to hear. It was such a contradiction to her independent and smart persona. That was the only teeny tiny issue I had but overall, I loved her and Ronan together and their story was kick ass!

Memorable Moments:
Ronan's first interaction with Siri, it might be cliched and it might be a bit silly but I love the whole technology introduction. Ronan and Siri were gold for me.

Hot Diggity Vampire! The Dark Protectors are back and their fiery new book, Vampire’s Faith, rocked my world and introduced to me more yummy protectors.

Ronan and Faith are two very strong and captivating characters that burn with electrifying chemistry that easily draw readers in and ensures that they never want to leave. I felt connected to these two characters as they worked out their very turbulent romance that is full of emotion, snarky dialogue and full steam ahead passion as they came together and clashed in all time “War of the Roses” type battlefield romance.

This fast paced plot kept me on a roller coaster ride of explosive action, thrilling suspense, and of course the very rocky romance. The bad guys have new allies and they are definitely up to as much as evil as they can do while the Seven are the newest good guys that are all about stopping that evil in any way possible, which might not sit well with the rest of the realm, so there is never a dull moment to be found during all of the life and death exploits that take place. In another twist, Garrett and Logan find themselves caught up in the Seven’s secret plans to fulfill a prophecy which adds even more thrills and suspense to the story

Rebecca Zanetti never fails to provide me with vivid, exciting and fascinating world full of fantastic characters that I can’t help but love so her worlds are some of my favorite ones to visit so it shouldn’t come to a surprise when I tell you that she has added a whole new dimension to the Dark Protectors world with this new twist in the series and I can’t wait to get to know the rest of these dark and sexy new warriors better.

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

Wow, this was non-stop action as Ronan tries to fight against the Kurjans and convince the logical doctor that she is his mate. Faith really did not have much faith that Ronan was even remotely telling her the truth.

Sometimes Faith was just annoying when she would rather believe strangers than Ronan, and even risk her life! I felt so badly for Ronan, the poor guy never got a free moment and there was always an emergency that would interrupt their love sessions.

I really hope that parts of the book will be revealed in later books as there are the war is just starting, and there are some relationships that are left in limbo.

I have not read any of the previous books in the series but was able to follow the story as there was plenty of explanation of the previous people and what previously happened.

Vampire's Faith is Rebecca Zanetti’s new series that is also part of the Dark Protectors Series. That sounds confusing, but it is a Dark Protectors story just as the description states but with new main characters and a new ARC problem. The original series was not one that was easily jumped into at any place. This book looks at if it will also continue a major theme so now is a great time to start. Some of the characters from the past are here to, so if new to the Dark Protectors get ready to want to go all the way back to the first book, Fated, binge reading them all.

New main character that I had never even heard of in the former books is Vampire King Ronan Kayrs. Like the other Kayrs, he is all alpha. The humor in having to come to terms with the new century that he finds himself is one of the best of this story. Of course, danger is not far behind. His love interest is Dr. Faith Cooper with danger on her and her family’s heels too. At times, Faith is more intellectual smart than common sense smart; making for some tense moments in the story

Their story is right in line with the other Dark Protectors novels; plenty of suspense, danger and romance. Fans of the series will love Vampire's Faith. Welcome, welcome, welcome back the Dark Protectors!

I’m glad this series is back in action, it is one of my fav’s. The book was good, however I was a disappointed with a few things. Starting with, Faith. She wasn’t very likable. She is a doctor thrust into a new world. While having skepticism makes sense, constantly ignoring warnings does not. Especially when you’re not a fighter, but determined but put yourself in the middle of a battle. Ronan however was fun and witty, and while he could be pushy and overbearing with a mate like Faith it was understandable. I was also disappointed that once again Enhanced women are in danger from the Kurjans, and that the dreamworld is back with almost identical interactions between children. I know history repeats itself, but it would’ve been nice to have a totally different kind of battle.

I did like all the new males, and I can’t wait for Benny’s story. I was also happy that Logan and Garret appeared. I am excited for the next book and can’t wait to read it.

Release Date: June 19, 2018
Lyrical Press
Dark Protectors #8
Paranormal romance
Review copy provided by publisher

Nikki’s Review:

This is the first book I've read by Rebecca Zanetti. I was told that this book is a good place to jump into this established series. I suppose that's true, but I did sometimes feel like I was missing out on something.

The beginning of the book packs a bit of a punch. The excitement starts straight away and drew me in. I immediately knew that I was going to like the heroine, Faith. And well, the hero, Ronan seemed pretty damn delicious.

I enjoyed the parts where Ronan was trying to figure all the modern advances in technology. It was both awkward and funny.

The chemistry between the hero and heroine was fiery and exciting. The live scenes were drool worthy!

Like I said, this is my first book by this author, and I'm happy that I decided to read it. I think I may have to go back and start the series from the beginning. The writing is exciting and very detailed The plot was fast paced and kept me engaged.

This book had all the ingredients that I look for in a good paranormal novel. I don't often step into the PN world of romance novels, but Ms. Zanetti has made me want to visit more often!


Rating: 3.5 Stars (B+)

Vampire’s Faith by Rebecca Zanetti
Dark Protectors #8

Ronan has been away from the world in a bubble keeping bad guy Kurjan creep in prison when the bubble breaks and he waked to a world that is a whole lot different than it was when he went into the bubble. He has a lot of catching up to do and does so in an impressive way. His strength is not at full force but he is still a male to be reckoned with. Shortly after he wakes he realizes his neurologist and coma specialist Faith is his mate…getting her to adjust and agree takes some time, though.

This book is a romance but also gives background of how The Seven achieved their powers, what they are meant to do and who is going to join them. It sets the situation up for future books and introduces us to all of the seven except for Ronan’s brother who is in a bubble of his own. We meet some of the bad guy Kurjan and Cyst types and here mention of the “others” that exist in addition to humans.

I believe that not having read any of the previous books in this series may have been a good thing as this stands alone and seems to be the introduction to a future group of beings that will be fighting and defeating (I hope) the evil that wants to gain the upper hand.

I wonder about Faith’s sister and whether or not she will eventually wake and end up with Adare. I wonder who Benny, Ivar and Quade will end up with and also wonder about Garret and Logan and how the team will work in the future. I have to say that Faith, in spite of her education and knowledge, seemed a bit of a loose cannon doing silly things that put herself and others in danger. I know she is supposed to come across as strong and unwilling to back down but…at times I did not get her.

Did I enjoy the book? Yes
Do I want to read more in this series? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington – Lyrical Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars

I cannot tell you how excited I was to discover Rebecca Zanetti’s return to the Dark Protector series. Though she kept one toe in the pool with her Realm Enforcers spinoff, those books never quite had the same magic for me as the original series. This one absolutely does. It completely re-captured the magic of those early books and I felt like I never left.

I knew from the blurb that the hero would be a Karys, but what I didn’t know was how he would fit in with the family I knew and loved from the previous books. Would this be a prequel? Were we jumping forward in time? I knew I had never heard of a character named Ronan before. Turns out, it’s the best scenario of all. This book pics up about seven years after the last Dark Protectors book. Ronan is an ancestor of Dage– long dead to most of the world, his existence almost erased.

Ronan has been hanging out in another dimension for the past several hundred years. He was there to prevent the escape of a super powerful bad guy that could not be killed. He is one of the Seven tasked to this mission. Men who formed a bond of blood, bone, and brotherhood to protect the world. Only now, he has been kicked back to his home world and fears it is only a matter of time before his prisoner comes back as well.

Faith is the doctor who is destined to be his mate. Her special gift is that she can talk to people who are in a coma. You would think that would be more useful with her sister Grace actually in a coma, but it seems Faith can talk to everyone except for her. Anyway, Grace is the only family that Faith has and it is her life’s mission to take care of her sister. I get that, I really do, but some of the things Faith does in order to reach that goal pushed her to the boundaries of Too Stupid To Live. This woman is a scientist. She is supposed to be smart. But she makes some really dumb decisions by leading with her heart. Like, really dumb.

The story follows Ronan as he tries to rebuild his band of brothers while keeping Faith safe from the current Kurjans who are trying to get to her. Ronan absorbs information, technology, and modern culture at a thousand times the speed of light, which strains credibility even in a world with demons, vampires, witches and God knows what else. But despite that and my beef with Faith’s questionable decisions, I ate this book up with a spoon. Yes, Ronan skirts the line a little with my ability to tolerate alpha heroes who spank their heroine to teach them a lesson. But by and large, he such a good leading man. He tries to be patient. He protects her. He tries to protect her sister. And goodness knows, the man has sacrificed so much for the good of the world.

Garrett and Logan are here and I believe they are going to play a big part in the series moving forward. But so is Janie’s daughter, Hope. She is only a child, but she is meeting a Kurjan boy in a dream world just like her parents did. Some people might take issue with how familiar this may feel, but I adored it. I want to see that magic happen all over again. And I have no doubt that Zanetti will deliver it.

Like I said, reading this book brought me right back into the fold of a series I was so sad to lose. And it is just the right blend of fresh and familiar. I know these books are a little pricey, but they are totally worth it. Can’t wait to see where the series goes next. I hope every single member of the seven has his own installment. Fingers crossed.

Rating: B+

This was a book I enjoyed. I have not read any of the others in this series and you don't have to enjoy this book. Faith is a very stubborn woman, who is also very smart and I think that hinders her in some ways. Ronan is also very stubborn and also out of his time. This two butt heads a lot in this book but I think it's good for both of them. I look forward to more books in this series and to see what happens with the Seven and the War coming up.


*I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.*