Review: Twisted Truths (Blood Brothers #3)

Twisted Truths (Blood Brothers #3)

by Rebecca Zanetti 

Blurb:

You can't escape the past . . .

Noni is desperate. Her infant niece has been kidnapped, and the only person who can save her is a private detective with too many secrets to count--and more enemies than he can name. A man who walked away from Noni without any warning a year ago, a man who broke her heart. But with Talia's life on the line, Noni needs his help now more than ever--and this time, she won't take no for an answer . . .

The moment Denver Jones sees Noni, the memories come rushing back. The fire in her eyes. The determination in her voice. The danger of having her in his life. Denver had to push her away once, but now with vicious criminals threatening Noni and her niece, he'll do whatever it takes to protect them. But enemies from his past are circling, and they'll use anything--and anyone--to get to Denver.

Themes: Contemporary

Rating: 4.5 stars

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Review:

This series by one of my favorite authors has finally come to an end, one that has been a long time coming in my opinion because the bad guys were beyond the typical villains and went well into the world of sadistic sociopaths that just needed to be put down.  There have been some serious twists and turns along the way between this series and its preceding series (Sin Brothers), and while there are a few little hints of the paranormal it remains largely a contemporary paramilitary story revolving around the bonds of brotherhood that are formed in blood and death from a early age.  I enjoyed Denver and Noni’s story immensely even as there were moments when I wanted to slap the shit out of Denver for being a bonehead.  It’s obvious to anyone that has ever seen an alpha operator like Denver that his feelings for Noni run deep and true and leave him terrified for her safety and unwilling to risk  her by attempting to build a life with her while he is still hunted.  Noni on the other hand was one of my favorite heroines in this series, willing to risk everything including her own life in order to rescue the child that was taken from her and put into a dangerous situation.  When they began working together it became a no-contest situation and I had no doubt that they would defeat their enemies, even if Denver had his doubts and fears.  Noni was a fascinating mix of strength and vulnerability, but I knew right away that she was the perfect match for Denver and would give him the balance he needed in his life.  Denver was the kind of guy that would sometimes make me wonder if all men are as stupid as the things that come out of their mouths make them sound idiotic, but I knew all his posturing and worrying came from a place of love for Noni and his brothers so I tried to give him a bit of slack.  The passion between Noni and Denver was just as intense as all the brothers in the past novels, but even more quickly taken to the level of deep emotions since they’d already had a relationship and were more than halfway in love with one another, which made the heat off-the-charts hot. There were some terrifying moments and some revelations in this series that left me wondering how I could have missed that twist barreling down on me all this time, but that just made it that much more fun.  I was sad to see the series end, but maybe in the future some of the younger brothers might get their own series, regardless I know I will enjoy anything that Ms. Zanetti sends my way.  Thanks for the fun ride Rebecca!

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