Broken is the first book I’ve read from Rebecca Zanetti but it definitely won’t be my last. This book is part of a bigger series. Even though I hadn’t read the previous books, I never felt lost or that I was missing out. Broken tells the story of Clarence Wolfe who is ex-military and currently part of a Deep Ops team and Dana, a spunky investigative reporter. Dana’s current story and Wolfe’s personal mission have them crossing paths and working together. From the very beginning, sparks are flying and tension is high.

This book reminded me how much I love Romantic Suspense. It was sexy, fun, tense at times and kept me engaged to where it was hard to put down. I really loved the whole Deep Ops team and am definitely wanting to read the stories in the series that have already happened as well as others to come. Plus, there’s a sweet, hilarious dog, Roscoe, that just has you laughing out loud.

Broken is a book I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a bit of action with their HEA. Fans of Pamela Clare would really enjoy this. Loved it!

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. The opinions here are my own.

Ah Wolfe. Enigmatic former SEAL with PTSD. With his trusty sidekick Kat he has been the silent support through the other books in the series. Now he gets to have his HEA!

Dana is our very own Lois Lane. She givers her all to her stories and more than once she may have got herself into a little bit of trouble. She has also been a great support to the team - much to the Mainstream Homeland agents chagrin! Now she is in the sights of one of her most dangerous targets yet and Wolfe may be her only way out!

OMG Wolfe undercover at a sex club - yummy! Add in dysfunctional family weddings, meeting Dana's sisters (yes there are more of her!) and more slapstick adventures with Roscoe and this is another great book in this series! Plus we have fresh blood joining the gang - including a very mysterious Brit - roll over James Bond 007!

Dana and Wolfe may not have had an easy start in the romance department but they have had a really strong friendhip and attraction. I loved that they never really lost anything from taking their friendship further. I loved learning about wedding bingo - I'm going to suggest this at out next family wedding! Roscoe - that poor doggie needs his own emotional support animal - he got issues!

I will attempt to wait patiently for the next book in the series - who am I kidding! I'm already counting down the day!

I have never read this author, I won the book on a Goodreads Giveaway. I love romantic suspense and not to mention a man in uniform! This is the third book in the series, and although I haven’t read the first two, I can definitely say this can be read as a stand-alone. Although I will also say that it will make you want to read the rest of the series! I’ve already bought book one.

It was very suspenseful, intense and hard to put down! The characters and their storyline were written with great depth, and therefore makes you want to read the rest of the series.

Wolfe is a crazy ex Navy Seal who ends up falling in love with Dana the Reporter. But the build up is sooo good. Dana is a strong, smart woman and no pushover, just the kind of woman for Wolfe. The rest of the team is great and especially the dog...haha...I loved Roscoe, he is one of a kind!!!

I loved the writing, the characters, everything!! I was immediately a big fan of the author after reading this book!!!!

I love Rebecca Zanetti's Deep Ops series and I'm sad to say this entry was my least favorite of them all. That doesn't mean it was a bad book, I just expected better I guess. I liked it but I didn't really love it like I did the previous books in the series.
The story was good, as expected. What lowered the rating for me was Dana, the heroine. I didn't like her. I couldn't warm up to her at all. She just rubbed me the wrong way I guess. She was annoying and stubborn (and not in a good way). I think the author tried to make her brave but she just came across as reckless. I really loved Wolfe in the previous books (he was one of my favorites members of the Deep Ops team) but in his own book he doesn't live up to the characterization from the previous book. I still loved Roscoe the dog very much. He's really special. On the other hand there was great tension in the plot and it kept me turning the pages to find out how it's all connected and to see how it'll play out, which I liked.
Overall this wasn't a bad book, far from it, and I'd recommend it to my friends despite the things that bothered me about it. I'm also looking forward to reading the next book in the Deep Ops series and I'm hoping it's about Force. I'm dying to read his story.

***I received the ARC for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Seriously, who doesn’t love Wolfe? This quirky, intimidating guy with a mushy heart he tries to hide is the perfect alpha male. Since the very first time we met him in the beginning of this series, Hidden, I wanted to see him get his HEA. Not only is he quick, strong, and smart, he also brings a much needed element of humor to the Deep Ops team.

Dana has been a bit of a tag along with the team for a bit. An investigative reporter who gets caught up in their missions over and over. She is quite tenacious, but also extremely kind and thoughtful. There were definite vibes between Dana and Wolfe from the time they met in Taken that have carried throughout the books since that time. I love how Wolfe will keep trying to not have a relationship with Dana, as if that will stop him from being protective of her. There is just an innocence to Wolfe and how he interacts with the world that is so different from his outward persona of tough military dude. It’s actually a bit refreshing to have a heroine that isn’t carrying tons of baggage. Dana grew up in a stable home with loving parents and sisters that she’s still extremely close with. This is something Wolfe needs in his life and he doesn’t even realize it until he’s thrust into her world.

It was a joy to watch the push and pull of Dana and Wolfe once they have to interact on a more one on one basis. The way Dana understood Wolfe in a way nobody else ever had was wonderful, especially when it came to seeing Wolfe realize that he can have friends and family. Not only can he, but he deserves all the love the Deep Ops team gives to him.

This series started because of a serial killer. A serial killer who everyone believes to be dead, except the man who killed him. Angus Force started the Deep Ops team in order to have some autonomy to go after “The Surgeon” when everyone else thinks he’s just burned out and crazy for not accepting the guy is dead. That part of the story had a bit of a nibble in this book and is sure to be the focus of the next book. Before starting this story I thought the next book may be the end of the series, but there were a few more interesting additions to the Deep Ops team this go around. In fact, I loved the whole section when Jethro first shows up at the office. It really showcased all of the characters and their personalities. I cannot wait to learn more about him and the others.

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I'm loving this series by author Rebecca Zanetti. Brokenis Book 3 of the Deep Ops series and it doesn't look it is going to go slow anytime soon. Honestly speaking, I'm not much of a journalist/reporter romance trope as I find the characters written usually quite annoying. I'm glad to say that I hold no such sentiments with Dana Mulberry who is the romantic interest and a reporter in this book.

This book was fast paced, the writing flowed evenly and the romance is pretty hot. The banter between Wolfe and Dana was engaging and I could feel the chemistry between these two characters. I was intrigued by Wolfe's character way back from Book 1. He became who he is due to a devastating backstory, and it took a special kind of woman to plough through his standoffish cold demeanor. Do pick up this series if you haven't already, you wouldn't regret it!

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Disclaimer: An eARC was provided via The Publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The Thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are therefore, my own.

So I fell in love with Wolfe when I crossed paths with him in the anthology [b:Pivot|52424731|Pivot|Kat Martin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1566771149l/52424731._SX50_SY75_.jpg|70163250] (Read My Review) – and my excitement knew no bounds when the eARC of Broken was approved and waiting for me on my kindle!

Wolfe, is one of the most unique characters/protagonists I have ever had the pleasure of reading about – he is one of the quirkiest yet stand up guy as well one of the most contrary human – I mean which hero you have read would carry around a kitten (Kat) in his pocket, yet scare off the bad guys with one withering look and at the same time bring his team mates sugar packed and sprinkled lattes as a way of telling them they his to protect and save.

Now, Wolfe charmed me even more than the alcoholic & heel wearing German Shepard, Roscoe, the team mascot – and being an animal person, more than a human person THAT should tell you something – and it doesn’t take long for the reader to understand that Wolfe had his own agenda to join this misfit and outcast deep ops team.

But when Wolfe adopts you to be his, he goes all out to do everything in his power to protect those whom he cares about! But what he forgets, is the simple fact that when you become part of this team of misfits and outcasts, you don’t just adopt them, they adopt you right back!

Dana is a freelance journalist, whose paths (like the readers) cross with Wolfe and his outcast team during on of their cases – she is intelligent, energetic and really stubborn and irresponsible about her own safety (according to Wolfe) when she gets stuck in a case. But what I really really ADORED about her is the fact she was all in with this broken yet one of the most gentle giants; who however had put her in the friend zone!

Rebecca Zanetti has written an explosive book – one that is not only intriguing, fast paced and with twists and turns that the reader WOULD NOT see coming – and an climax whose threads when they come together will give you the AHA moment a reader of thriller mystery would love!!

Especially considering that with an eclectic members of a Deep Ops team is considered to be outcasts – this team has made a family amongst themselves that I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this family; even if it was as a third party observer!



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I absolutely loved this book and am in awe at Rebecca Zanetti’s writing skills! There is a wonderfully rich, emotional depth to this story which at times has your heart racing with excitement or makes you literally laugh out loud at the deft humourous touches - Roscoe, the alcoholic dog with a shoe fetish and deep abiding hatred of Argyl patterns is a good example of this! Although the story refers to such dark topics as drug trafficking and rape (of a friend of the heroine), somehow it remains optimistic and uplifting, leaving you with a warm glow at the end of the book. As ever, there is a full complement of quirky and endearing secondary characters as well as appearances from characters in previous books in the series. I am beyond thrilled to have had the chance to read this early and can’t wait for Rebecca’s next book!

Wolfe was as incredible as I expected him to be!
I've been looking forward to this man's story since I met him (and Kat, his kitten) in Hidden.
He was uber focused and withdrawn, but had a unique charm that was impossible to resist.
How can you not be wooed by a man who can handle any deadly situation, strategically outline a plan of action against the evil of the world, but can't live without his super sweet lattes with whipped cream and sprinkles?
And he shares his love of sweets with all of his friends.
And he would be willing to give his life to protect those he cares about.
His willingness to protect went so far that when he himself was in the most danger, he tried to do it alone. No one should have to be hurt for him.
His team had no intention of letting him handle his personal mission on his own. They were a family and he was a big part of that. And all of them are so amazing!

Wolfe lost his entire unit due to a devastating betrayal. His thirst for revenge left him with absolutely no desire to get close to someone. If no one got in, then no one got hurt. Not on his watch. And then Dana happened. Her best friend was murdered and she was hunting for the killer. As a reporter, she accepted danger as a benefit of the job and she was willing to risk it all to give her friend some justice. When her case and Wolfe's case become tangled, he finds it impossible to keep her at arms length, no matter how hard he tries. And he definitely tries. But she wasn't going to let his cold shoulder and keep-away attitude deter her. And it was fun to watch!

The suspense in this story was eerie and creepy and I had no clue how it would all turn out. I love that the author kept me guessing and on edge. It ramped up my enjoyment level to the nth degree. Then again, that's exactly what I expect from a Rebecca Zanetti novel. Well-paced with an intense plot and even more intense characters, Broken was quite entertaining and more than deserves its must-read status.

Wolfe is naturally a loner after losing his fellow special ops teammates but he has a new team who he is more than a little fond of. And he is definitely more than a little fond of one freelance reporter - Dana Mulberry - who has wormed her way far deeper than anyone has been in a long time. But when her friend’s disappearance and a ghost from his past resurfaces they are going to have to fight to survive. Then they can figure out the rest.

Clarence Wolfe is one of those few Alpha heroes who is oddly logical and sweet. He is blunt and pretty awkward but is honest and kind and honorable and really loves whipped cream and sprinkles in his coffee. Dana is like a Lois Lane reporter and I just love watching her wrap Wolfe up in knots.

This is a great mystery, lovely romance (that gets steamy without being overly explicit) and a highly action packed book until the last page.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.