Forgotten Sins (Sins Brothers #1)
by Rebecca Zanetti
Blurb:
His Secrets Can Destroy Her
From
the moment Josie laid eyes on sexy, mysterious Shane Dean, she was in love.
Their desire ignited a passionate affair, and within weeks, Shane had slipped a
ring on her finger. It seemed her every fantasy was coming true . . . until her
new husband disappeared without a trace. Now, two years and one broken heart
later, Josie is shocked by the hospital calls: Shane has been found . . . at a
crime scene with no memory of how he got there.
Her Love Can Save Him
Shane
can't remember the blue-eyed angel at his bedside—or who he even is—but he
knows something isn't right. His hearing is razor sharp, his physical strength
incredible, and the urge to protect Josie overwhelming. For powerful enemies
are hunting him, and Josie is the key to discovering why. As Shane struggles to
unravel his past, dangerous new truths come to light. Can he protect the only
woman he's ever loved? And can Josie trust a man she thought she knew—one who
carries such a deadly secret?
Review:
For the first in a new series by Author Rebecca Zanetti,
Forgotten Sins lives up to all its hype and potential. If you've ever read a Zanetti novel you might
be surprised by the new direction of her work.
No Vampires, Demons, or shapeshifters in sight…not to say it’s the plain
old world we all live in, by any stretch of the imagination. Instead we are given a glimpse into a world
of three brothers that at each turn leaves you crying, laughing, and lusting
for them.
Josie has been working hard to rebuild her life since
her husband abandoned her two years earlier when he is suddenly dropped right
back into her life. A head wound has
left Shane with Amnesia and Josie with no way to get the answers she’s been
waiting two years to find. Though she is
still insanely attracted to him, she is determined to help him get his memories
back and then get him out of her life again.
But the chemistry and unforgotten love is still flowing between them and
resisting him is harder and harder as he relearns himself and her.
When Josie is attacked—repeatedly—Shane is sure that
something from his past has come back to haunt them and is determined to keep
her safe at all costs. As the lies unravel around them, Josie begins to fear not only for her heart but for
her very life. Josie is hurt as she realizes that though she’s loved Shane since he burst into her
life, she never really knew him. The
action is constant and I don’t think I would ever want to have the week that
Josie did. But luckily with two brothers
and a strangely sweet old cop on their side, they are able to pull themselves
out of the fire. Is that enough to bring them back together and convince them
that they belong together forever?
I will say that I was afraid my ereader would catch
fire as I read this story. From the
second their eyes meet to the very last word in the story the heat leaping between
them is so intense it’s almost scary. Shane
may not have his memories, but he certainly feels that Josie is his woman and
nothing will keep him away from her…not even Josie herself. Josie is having a
very confusing time as truths she’d believed from the beginning are shown to
be darker in nature and Shane’s betrayal starts to eat at her confidence in
him, herself, and their marriage. It was rough seeing her foundation shaken so
often, but allowing her strength to shine was a great way to show that she
might be the soft woman Shane always thought her, but soft doesn’t mean
weak.
Getting to meet some of the major characters that will be carryed through the series arc was interesting, though some of the characters
were so terrifyingly psychotic and well written that I got shivers a few
times. Meeting Shane’s brothers was
interesting and seeing them interacting definitely gives you a greater view into
their lives and their inner demons. The
outer demons they’re facing, the commander and psycho doctor, are another story
entirely. I can honestly say I’ve never
read two characters that needed to die more than these two. Cannot wait for their ends.
All in all this was an intriguing and worthy beginning
to another great series by Ms. Zanetti.
Seeing a bit of the past, working through the dramas of the present, and
seeing glimpses of the possible future plots was an artful interweaving of
timelines and plot twists. Shane and Josie were both interesting and deeply
flawed individuals that were able to overcome their own inadequacies to be what
they needed for each other and themselves.
The love and passion between them was always apparent and getting to experience
their rediscovery of that love was a welcome gift. I cannot wait for the next
in the series and look forward to finding out more about this strange “family”.
Another home run Ms. Zanetti.
Rating: 4 stars
Rose Rating: 
*eARC provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No
compensation was provided.
