4 stars

I love Rebecca Zanetti but hadn't previously read any of the Deep Ops books so I was very excited to pick this one up. To sum it all up, I simply loved it!

Broken is fast-paced and action-packed right from the beginning. Within the first few pages, there is a dead person-of-interest to Wolfe and Dana's cases and throughout the rest of the story, these characters deal with car chases, shooters and so much more. This story was full of mystery and intrigue and I couldn't get enough!

I adored meeting Wolfe and Dana. Wolfe is the strong, silent type who likes to keep his feelings close to the vest until he just can't any longer. Then all bets are off and Dana will have to keep her wits about her if she wants to resist his charm. And that man is charming! Dana was also a great leading lady. She's steadfast and determined, and the perfect match for Wolfe. I enjoyed watching these two characters circle each other and fall in love immensely!

While I definitely think this story could be read as a standalone, I think it would probably be a better reading experience to read the series in order. This is simply because the story really is very fast-paced and the beginning almost felt like the middle for me when I realised the two main characters already had a history from the previous stories that I didn't know about. It didn't negatively impact my feelings towards this story but I did stop and think "I may need to pick up the previous books and then do a reread of this one again after"; which is fine by me because I'm keen to go back and visit the other characters in more depth too - especially Mal.

Overall, I really loved this story and recommend it to anyone who enjoys romantic suspense (particularly with heroes that have a military background) and to fans of Katie Ruggle and Julie Garwood. Zanetti is a fantastic writer and creates a compelling story that'll leave you on the edge of your seat.

Disclaimer: Thank you to Kensington Books and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.