Thank You for the opportunity to review this book. Sorry, I attempted to read this book. However, I couldn't get in to it. So, I was unable to finish reading and reviewing it.

I love Rebecca Zanetti's Sin Brothers books so I was excited to dive into Deadly Silence, the first book in the spin off Blood Brothers series. This story introduces us to three new brothers, Ryker, Heath and Denver, raised together in an orphanage they all have questions about their backgrounds that they are trying to find answers to while running their own detective agency specialising in searching for missing people. When a new client asks them to find a mysterious woman they remember from their own childhood it looks like their past and present are about to collide.

Zara has been casually seeing Ryker for months but knows there will never be anything serious between them. That doesn't stop her turning to him for help when one of her closest friends goes missing though and when it looks like Zara may be in danger too Ryker realises that he would do anything to keep her safe. The timing couldn't be worse considering Ryker's past, and his enemies, are about to catch up with him, but Zara needs his help and he could never walk away from her.

Rebecca Zanetti always manages to write books that are full of action and danger but also great characters, strong family bonds and scorching hot romances. Zara and Ryker's relationship is a little different because they're already seeing each other before the story starts but because they've both been trying to keep things casual we still get to see their relationship blossom throughout the book. Ryker was a very overprotective alpha male but Zara holds her ground and she's willing to fight for what she needs and not let him walk all over her which was good. He's actually more willing to pursue a relationship than she is because she has a fear of him walking away and breaking her heart and he could actually be a really sweet guy even though he was also quite demanding and knew exactly what he wanted.

As I've come to expect from this author one of my favourite things about this book was the bond between Ryker, Heath and Denver. The boys aren't related by blood but instead they chose each other and they are very close. They all had awful childhoods that were made even worse in the orphanage where they met and surviving that kind of hell together left them with an unbreakable bond. They've always known that someone from their past is hunting them so they've had to work hard to stay under the radar but when they take on a new client they start to realise that perhaps it's time to confront their past so they can finally move on with their lives. There was a lot to love about their story and I really enjoyed seeing characters from the Sin Brothers books put in an appearance too, I hope we see more cameos from them throughout the series.

I loved all three brothers so much that I've already started reading Heath's book, Lethal Lies, and I expect to be devouring Denver's story, Twisted Truths, immediately afterwards. Sometimes there are huge advantages of not starting a new series until all the books have been published and I intend to make the most of them!

I was NOT anticipating this book. It was so much more than I could have ever expected. Ryker is a sexy alpha, and Zara is a spitfire heroine. Together their story was captivating and amazing!

I have not had a chance to read this book yet. I am still working on catching up and also trying not to get too far behind on other books. I will update this review once I have read the book.

The Blood Brothers series is a spinoff series of one of my favorite Rebecca Zanetti series, the Sin Brothers. These men have been used and abused since they were children where they lived in a deadly game of cat and mouse with the mad scientist that kidnapped them and the dangerous military commander that used them to run missions. This series is slightly different in that the brothers were kept separate from others of their kind and experimented on psychologically. Now that they are grown and on their own they band together to find and protect those in need of their help, though of course getting paid for what they’re good at is also a plus. Ryker met Zara when he took a few jobs with her law firm and seduced her into his arms. Though she knows their relationship is purely physical she can’t help the pull she feels toward this amazing- though sometimes scary—man. When his past comes back to haunt him, Zara finds herself caught up in their deadly conflict, but Ryker isn’t going to let anything happen to her. Ryker is the kind of alpha man that can become annoying quickly, but he has so many redeeming qualities—and is hot as hell—that we are willing to forgive his outrageous behavior. I loved seeing Ryker find the softer side he has always kept hidden as his feelings for Zara made him truly vulnerable for the first time. Zara was determined to help Ryker solve the crimes piling up around them and won’t let him push her to the sidelines as she demands her due as his lover. Sadly, she has fallen in love with the bastard and she can’t find it in her to let him go, so when she meets his family and learns the truth of his past, she has to work through all the drama of their present in order to ensure they have a future together. As with all of these amazing enhanced brothers, the passion between Ryker and the woman that has captured his heart is palpable no matter what is going on around them. I loved seeing these two circling one another and trying to find a way to make their lives combine so they can be together. I also adored getting to see the Sin Brothers make an appearance and seeing the way Rebecca was able to weave the two series together into one great experience. For those that haven’t read the Sin Brothers series, I suggest you run out right now and do so, mainly because they are AWESOME, but also because you will have more of the backstory and Deadly Silence will be much more enjoyable that way. Another masterpiece of epic proportions for Rebecca and I cannot wait to see which brother falls in love next; and of course I cannot wait to see the evil bitch that destroyed their lives get her punishment. Keep up the sexy magic, Rebecca!

3.5 out of 5 stars

I liked this a lot. It was action packed and had a lot going on (a lot!) which made it super entertaining and slightly chaotic at times. I enjoyed the overall storyline and I really liked all the different characters introduced and the different elements that were in play.

Loved the romance happening between Ryker and Zara. They both totally pushed each other's buttons and since Ryker is totally alpha and Zara is stubborn and had a tendency not to do what she was told it made for some really great scenes. They were sexy, fun, and challenging together and I thought they had great chemistry.

I loved Ryker’s blood brothers Heath and Denver and like how their stories are being set up. I’m excited to reading Lethal Lies (Heath’s story). This was the first book I’ve read by Rebecca Zanetti and had no idea what to expect so some of the things introduced seemed bit out there to me. However, since this is a spin-off series, I assumed these were established facts and just accepted them so I could enjoy the story.

The writing was really good and the story was fast paced. There is a nice element of suspense and intrigue happening but I felt like it was missing grit and depth. It was definitely fun and enjoyable to read however. I thought it started out awesome and had a great first half. The second half was good too, there just a lot more happening and a lot more commotion making it feel like the story was pin-balling everywhere. It all aligned nice and easy and came together in the end.

All in all a great read. Action packed with twists and turns everywhere. It was a wild ride for sure!

Rebecca Zanetti has created an amazing world in her Blood Brothers spinoff series. Zanetti opens her series with Deadly Silence. At the core of this story is family, the one you are born to and the one you make. Zanetti's characters have been dealt a rough deal all around, yet they all strive to make not only themselves better, but raise up everyone around them.

Ryker is a protector. That's what he does. He keeps everyone but his brothers at arms length and walls up because to let anyone in is the potential to fail. He's not sure he's a good guy, but when he feels like he failed one of his clients, it eats just a little more of soul. With his past more than nipping at his heels, he NEEDS to keep Zara at arm's length.

Zara's learned from experience that you can't expect a man to make you whole. Ryker isn't staying, so she's convinced herself their casual relationship is all she wants. She's put him in box that fits her perceptions. So what happens when Ryker decides that he doesn't want to stay in that box and wants it all?

Zanetti does a superb job of taking flawed, but not broken characters, through learning to give and accept trust. She's got enough twists and turns to rival any roller coaster, and it's a thrill ride from the start. I can't wait to see what she's got in store for the rest of the Blood Brothers!

I wanted to like Deadly Silence. Sadly, it didn't work for me. I couldn't connect to the characters and felt the story was a bit lacking in some way. So, this was a DNF for me.

This is my first book by Rebecca and wow - she blew me away!!! I hadn't realized when I read this book that it was a spinoff from another of Rebecca's books. Honestly, you don't need to read the others books to understand what's going on in this book, but I am curious to a few certain things that I am sure are answered in the other books.

Deadly Silence is a romantic suspense, which is one of my favorite genres to read. This book is about Ryker and Zara and his brothers play strong secondary characters in it.

Life, not genetics, had made them family…

Ryker is Private Investigator and ends up working Zara's law firm; she's a paralegal. But their relationship started off before that with some casual dating. Ryker told her from the beginning that it was just casual and she's smart enough that she knows that's where their relationship needs to stay. She also knows that she probably shouldn't be involved with him at all. And then HE wants to try for more.....

"Casual sex doesn’t work for me any longer.”
“There ain’t nothin’ casual about our sex, and you know it.”

Rebecca writes some really strong characters. Ryker is all alpha and very protective and dominant. He's very demanding and has his own dark past shadowing him at all times. Zara fights for what she knows it right and has no problem standing up to Ryker herself. But she also knows when to back off too.

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

This book has the perfect blend of hot and steamy mixed with action and suspense - both have you on the edge of your seat while reading. I couldn't put it down once I started. If you enjoy strong alpha characters and heroines who are strong in their own right, then this is the book for you.

Bring on Book #2 - Lethal Lies!!

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4.5 stars

This is a spin-off series from the Sin Brothers featuring a new set of men with special talents and dangerous enemies...

Ryker Jones is a bad a**...strong, intelligent, intimidating, dangerous, and commanding. He has anger issues and an "inner monster" he has to keep in control. He has a private Detective agency with his adopted brothers, Heath and Denver, that specializes in finding the hard to find They all have some special skills that make them adept at their jobs. But their early pasts are a mystery to them. They adopted each other at a young age in a boys home and vowed to protect each other. But they take each failure to heart. A serial killer case has been haunting them and the FBI, and it is taking a toll on them.

Zara Remington is a paralegal that Ryker has done business with in the office and in the bedroom. They have had a casual thing going where they share a meal and some hot sexy times. She is funny, sweet, smart, and caring. But she has some abandonment issues, so is also guarded. But when Ryker starts infiltrating her life more and more and stepping out of the box that they were supposed to be in, she gets confused. But Ryker is protective and possessive, and when he sees someone he cares about in trouble or danger, he will do anything to take care of them.

This story has a lot of layers to the suspense plot. There are threats and danger coming from various possible sources. Zara can be in danger from situations in her own life or surrounding her friend. But Ryker and his brothers have enemies as well. Their past is still chasing them even though they do not even know the whole truth. And a new person on the scene brings more information that could provide some light into their pasts. Ryker has a strong need to keep his growing group safe. But it is hard to tell who all is coming at them and why.

And in the middle of all of this chaos is a hot and steamy love story of a bossy, protective man and a strong woman he is willing to fight to keep in his life. I really liked Ryker and Zara together. They had such great foreplay and chemistry. They were volatile, passionate, and challenged each other. But they were both protective too.

It will take all of their resources and some they did not even know they had to take on all of the danger. I enjoyed getting to know his adopted brothers, Heath and Denver, and I am looking forward to their stories. They truly chose each other and would die for the others. They each have their skills, but also their own issues to deal with. I enjoyed the cameos and weaving of characters from other series adding more humor, banter, drama, and emotion.

The romantic suspense and subtle paranormal aspects of these series make it more interesting and intriguing. It keeps building to an action-packed climax. There are continuing story arcs that will tie the books in the series together. These add more mystery, excitement, and depth. This was sexy, funny, suspenseful, mysterious, and full of action. And there is such a theme of brotherhood, family, and home in these books. I cannot wait for more with Heath in Lethal Lies .

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
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4.5 stars

This book has sat on my TBR list (and my physical bookshelf) for quite some time, and I wish I knew why it took me so long to actually read it. Deadly Silence is a great continuation of the Sin Brothers series, not a follow on, but a spin off. These are not the same men we met in Sin Brothers, but they are of similar background. Ryker, Heath and Denver are blood brothers. Creating a family out of the bonds that pulled them together as children in a group home, these three men now work together to find the lost, and the answers about their childhoods that haunt them.

Ryker Jones has questions about his past, but knows he can only ask so many questions before the people he is trying to avoid find him. He and his brothers are intelligent, strong, and highly trained. Trailing a serial killer while also search for clues to their pasts means Ryker hasn’t settled down in one place for long. But in his travels and work in Cisco, WY, he has a a casual arrangement that has turned not so casual.

Zara Remington, paralegal, is in over her head at work and with Ryker. Though they started casual, things have changed despite her best efforts. She finds herself cooking meals when she knows he’ll be around and keeping his favorite beer on hand. She isn’t willing to admit things have changed, but Ryker can be pretty persuasive when he sets his mind to something. In a sticky situation at work, she is caught between needing her job and loyalty to a friend, and it seems that her choices have put her in danger.

Ryker isn’t sure what angle Zara’s threat is coming from. She says she’s fine, but the bruise on her cheek says otherwise. Then unexplained things start happening, and he doesn’t know if the danger is from her secrets, or his. I loved watching his protectiveness ramp up as he realized he didn’t want to leave Zara behind, nor did he want to see her threatened in any way.

Zara is a great match for Ryker, both challenging him and taking care of him in a way he had never experienced before. As the brothers circle around Zara, she takes each one in as well, becoming almost a sister to Ryker’s brothers. The care she showed each man gave them a glimpse of what Ryker was willing to fight for.

This book was filled with suspense and action. I loved watching how this story begin to weave into the Sin Brothers, feeling separate from the original but also connected. Once the story hit the point where the two series collide, I couldn’t put this one down and had to know the outcome. There were just so many surprises, it kept me reading and wondering long past when I should have stopped.

I look forward to Denver and Heath’s stories as well as finding where the series plot arch will take these brothers.

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an 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!

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

Ryker Jones is tall, dark, and dangerous. His one mission, is to keep his blood brothers safe! Born with special abilities, they put them to good use to find people who are missing. But also looking for secrets of their past!

When Zara's firm hires their services, both Ryker and Zara build a physical relationship. Zara want's to help understand him, but he keeps his secrets hidden. Soon those secrets from his past come back to haunt him, danger is everywhere. No one is safe, and Ryker will do everything in his power, to keep Zara safe!

Lots of twists and turns I did not see coming.
Can't wait for the next book in the series!

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.

Take a deep breath and prepare to have your emotions shredded as three blood brothers build a career out of finding “the lost,” in an effort to exorcise the monsters from their own heinous pasts. Ryker Jones has taken point as a hired PI for a legal firm, he finds Paralegal Zara Remington and a burning desire that she shares with this dark and mysterious man.

Someone has hacked their unhackable systems and shadows from their past loom large as they discover their young hacker’s story, but when the Lost Bastards Investigative Agency finds their own pasts may be catching up with them, all becomes fair in love and war and the rules of engagement go out the window.

Ryker has never known love, warmth or a sense of “home.” Zara is unaware that the little things she takes for granted are like dew drops of discovery for Ryker and his heart melts for this daring young woman who has risked everything for a friend in need.

Now the world is closing in on Ryker and his brothers and Zara may be caught in the crossfire. It is up to Ryker to keep her safe, whether she likes it or not.

Rebecca Zanetti’s DEADLY SILENCE is as emotionally jarring as it is passionate and filled with suspense on every page. Ms. Zanetti nailed this one dead on as she skillfully creates characters that are equal parts alpha and lonely little boys. The main characters seem to be caught in the vortex of trouble from all angles, with no way out. Run the gamut of emotions, feel the tension of the chase and the heat of passion and love in this fast-paced tale of twisted science and deep connections.

I received this copy from Forever in exchange for my honest review as part of Rebecca Zanetti's Blog Tour.

Series: Blood Brothers (Book 1)
Publisher: Forever
Publication Date: October 4, 2016
ISBN-10: 1455594253
ISBN-13: 978-1455594252
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Page Count: 400
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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I was hoping for a spinoff after I finished the last book in the Sin Brothers series as there were some loose threads remaining to be pulled. This was a good start and I was happy to see some character crossover.

The story begins with Zara Remington and Ryker Jones already in a "casual" relationship. She's a paralegal and he's a private investigator who does work for her firm and travels almost constantly. Things start to shift when she gets embroiled in her friend's divorce and Ryker goes all Alpha male when she gets hurt.

Ryker also has two brothers who work with him and the three bonded when they first met at a boys home in their youth (sound familiar?). They're hiding a big secret about their past that they have to confront when an unusual client asks for help in finding someone. And, all three are trying to find a serial killer who targets red headed women.

There's a lot going on in this story and I'm a fan of multiple plot lines. However, the serial killer aspect took a backseat to Zara's issues and the brothers' search on behalf of their client. It's a strong start to the series and it has a continuing story arc so not all things are wrapped by the end of the book. I think you'll enhance your reading experience by reading the other series first, though as there are important elements that serve as a foundation. However, if you don't, you won't be lost. And, I listened to the last book in the first series and regretted that I hadn't switched earlier. Karen White continues as narrator here, bringing a familiarity that I found essential. Bring on the next book! 3.5 stars

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.

This was a very interesting story,once I start it I couldn't put it down.
Rebecca Zanetti delivers a romantic suspense story.There are some twists in the story and some happy surprises!generally it was a great story.

OMG!! I LOVE this new spin off series! I totally LOVE the Sin Brothers series and now the Blood Brothers have my full attention! I did not want to put this book down, but life kept getting in the way. Even now, after finishing the book, I want more... I can't wait for the next book to come out.

This book is the 1st in the spin off series from the Sin Brothers. We meet Ryker, Heath & Denver, three men who grew up as boys together in a boys home full of abuse with a woman coming around to run tests on them. She is aided in her experiments by the local Sheriff, who is also the boys home directors brother. When they were able to escape, events unfolded that caused the Sheriff to hunt fot them. Fast forward to now, these men are trying to find out about their pasts, who are their parents and what happened to them. During their journey they realize they have some advanced abilities and a knack of finding the lost.
A new client, a young boy comes to them looking for help to find a woman. Turns out she's the same woman who did experiments on Ryker, Heath & Denver. Soon they realize this boy may be family to them and they may have more family out there someplace. Meanwhile, Ryker is involved with Zara, who is accused of murdering her friend, the mayors wife.

This book has so many twists & turns, you can't put it down. The romance scenes in the book are hot.. my only negative thought about it is, several times Ryker uses sex as a way to control Zara. Some of the scenes made me uncomfortable in that the alpha male was being too aggressive and forceful, teetering on the line of persuasion and force to get her to agree to his demands.