This is the third book of the series and you will want to have read them in order. I have loved all of them but Wolfe has been a character from the beginning. He has issues.  Everyone kind of overlooks them and just works with him as he is.  We learn so much more about his back story here. 

Dana has worked with the team before. Wolfe is her friend but there is that little spark between them that seems to indicate they could be so much more. Their two lives get tangled in this adventure. More suspense and action than true romance. But I do love that they were such good friends first.  

Great seeing the rest of the Deep Ops team and catching up on the previous couples.  Things look to be coming to a head over their search for the supposedly dead bad guy.  Can't wait to read more!

While this is my first book by this author, it won’t be my last!  I really enjoyed the suspense, the action, the characters (including the dog!), the banter and the sexual tension.  I would have liked more background to the main characters but this did not detract from my enjoyment of the story.  This information may have been introduced in the previous books since this is the third in a series but Broken can be read as a stand alone.  I am definitely interested in more from this author.

If a team of misfit agents, a dog with a drinking problem, and a swoon-worthy romance with an intense case sound like your kinda thing…. run don’t walk to grab Broken by Rebecca Zanetti. Part of the Deep Ops series, I love this group of agents and their romances.

Requisition Force is part of Homeland Security. The team is an outcast of misfits, ex-cons and alphas with issues. I love them all! While each book stands on its own and contains one agent’s romance and case, you’ll want to meet the team and read their stories from the beginning,

I have been waiting for Wolfe’s story since the beginning. An agent wearing a trench coat with a kitten in his pocket who likes coffee with whipped cream and sprinkles has a story to tell and Zanetti did not disappoint!

Coffee Dates with Broken

First Date: Reporter Dana Mulberry is on a personal case dressed as a submissive at an exclusive sex club house party when she spots Agent Clarence Wolfe. Wolfe is a Former Navy SEAL whose been working his own vendetta case on the side. Sparks, undeniable chemistry, snarky banter await you when the two flee after the man they were both looking for ends up dead.
Second Date: Someone wants one of them dead, Wolfe’s old nemesis has made contact and Dana refuses to go into hiding, so she ends up bunking at Wolfe’s house. I loved seeing these two stubborn, driven characters together. Dana is insightful and sees past Wolfe’s attitude. Scorching moments, RULES, denial and sweet build up play side by side with intense action, danger and hilarious moments involving the team, Roscoe the dog and family.
Thrid Date: As the danger escalates, Dana brings the rest of the team in on Wolfe’s case when ties link to her case. This last date sees character growth, some healing, explosive danger and sweet swoon-worthy moments. While fast-paced, the cases threaded together and felt genuine. I loved the dynamics of the team, the teasers about things to come and the camaraderie we witnessed.
Broken delivered everything I hoped for and was the perfect escape. I laughed, cried, adored the romance and didn’t want my time with this team to end.

Clarence Wolfe's is his own special brand of crazy. After his entire unit was taken out with a land mine he is out for revenge against the man responsible. What better place to hide that with the other misfits of the Deep Ops team. Until all hell breaks loose at a sex club with the death of Wolfe's lead. 

Freelance reporter Dana Mulberry is on the trail of a story of her murderer friend. The pieces are coming together slowly and have led her to a completely unexpected place, a private sex club. And even more shocking is Wolfe in leather pants taking her to task. Their friendship is about to get blown apart as danger catches them and forces barriers to come down. Now to uncover the clues before it's too late

My girl Rebecca Zanetti is back with book three in the Black Ops series, BROKEN, and my second favorite character, Clarence Wolfe (Hunter Holt was my fave). He’s big, he’s bad … and in this one, he’s in leathers at a sex club. Hallelujah, right? Because Zanetti has enriched the series with novellas, this is actually the fifth story, and like the others, it’s a winner. Wolfe’s got his hands full with Dana Mulberry, a journalist hell-bent on avenging the death of a colleague. I feel like reporters are presented in one of two ways in fiction: the Lois Lane’s who are busybodies sticking their noses where they don’t belong and constantly compromising their morals for a story, or the Pollyanna Clark Kent’s with their wide-eyed belief in all things good and the idea that shining a light on a story will bring unicorns and rainbows. Blessedly, Dana is neither … rather, she’s both a competent searcher of the truth and a responsible journalist. She also turns out to be a surprisingly capable partner for Wolfe, who’s reluctant to let anyone close for fear they would become an instant target for the man who took out his team while working for the Homeland Defense Department. They’re the whodunnit dream team for government operative and civilian pairings, and the development of their inevitable romance is so satisfying.

*Originally published at Frolic: https://frolic.media/may-romantic-suspense-must-reads/

Please save me from the friends-to-lovers trope where they both want to get together, but we can't. I've read more than my share lately and they are sooooo trite, every one of them. I expected so much more from Wolfe and Dana, who have been dancing around each other from the first book. 

Clarence Wolfe is a former Navy SEAL who lost his unit and was severely injured. He is on a one-man personal mission to avenge their deaths. Dana Mulberry keeps distracting him by needing rescue. Dana is a freelance journalist who keeps getting caught up in dangerous situations and needs Wolfe to rescue her. She is also on a personal mission to avenge to death of a journalist friend. Her hang up with Wolfe is that he won't unburden himself to her. They have labeled their relationship as "friendship" and that's fine, if they want to lie to each other, but that makes it really boring when they do it for most of the book. 
3 1/2-Stars

I’ve been looking forward to the latest entry in Rebecca Zanetti’s Deep Ops series for a while. Broken is a very reluctant (on Clarence’s part ha!) friends to lovers romance that opens with Clarence and investigative journalist Dana trying to sneak their way into an underground sex club to solve their respective cases. When things turn sour Clarence wants to protect Dana without acting on their attraction for each other. He’s dedicated his life to vengeance.

I love how Dana reacts to his speech (and of course how they ignore it so they can act on their attraction later). The relationship dynamic between Dana and the overbearing Clarence feel realistic—even if not entirely attractive to me—as they try to figure out a balance between Clarence’s desire for control & Dana’s for independence and the dangers & demands of her job. Finally, Broken is super sexy and that’s much appreciated. 

But I had some big problems with how some plot points are executed. A big event happens to Clarence & Dana and the possible implications of it are barely touched on. Also I found Dana’s continued desire to go to a cousin’s wedding—a cousin she doesn’t even like—in the face of the grave danger she’s in kinda strange. 

Overall I really enjoyed this one—it’s so steamy and high octane that I couldn’t help but be sucked in—but I also couldn’t forget what feel like some plot/execution missteps for me. Looking forward to the next book in the series!


CW: 




Both leads are drugged and have sex with each other. They’ve had sex before but had no immediate plans to have sex together again. 

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for complimentary ARC; all opinions provided are my own.

Broken is definitely an exciting and emotional addition to the Deep Ops series. If you read previous books in the series, you know that something was going to happen between Dana and Wolfe. But Wolfe has had his reasons for keeping Dana at a distance. It’s time for them to face the future together. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!  You won’t be able to put it down once you start. 
5 stars!!

I loved loved loved this!! So happy to finally read Wolfes story.  Hes such a quirky guy and you cant help fall in love with him.  Dana is a no nonsense woman that just compliments Wolfe.  The action is non stop and kept you on your toes. Cant wait til the next one!!

I have been waiting on Wolfe’s book forever and it did not disappoint all all. I was captivated from the first chapter. I loved the dynamics and build up to the relationship between the two main characters. There was so much humor and romance, definitely my type of book.  I have been a huge Rebecca Zanetti fan for years and I can honestly say Broken is one of my favorites!  I received a ARC for exchange of a review, this book was crazy good!

Broken is a well paced, action driven addition to Deep ops. The story is compelling, the characters engaging and the premise dynamic, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and look forward to what comes next.

Broken by Rebecca Zanetti	
Deep Ops #3

Lighter in some ways than the previous books this story still had plenty going on. Wolfe has been intriguing throughout the series with the kitten named Kat in his pocket that he takes with him everywhere. He has been strong and somewhat silent while providing super sweet coffee beverages with shipped cream and sprinkles. I was eager to read his story and hear who he would end up with. That said, though I enjoyed the story it was not my favorite of this series. I think the reason was that I didn’t feel the same depth to the story as I felt in the previous books. 

What I liked: 
* Wolfe: a giant of a man with lethal skills, a TBI to contend with, much loss in his life and a man who genuinely cares for his friends and team.
* Dana: dedicated to her job she will do just about anything for her job, as we saw in the first chapter. She assists the Deep Ops team from time to time, is trying to find out what happened to a friend/colleague and has definite interest in Wolfe.
* The team: a great collection of misfits that find their niche together
* The relationship that develops between Wolfe and Dana
* Dana’s family and the way they give a sense of what family and sisterhood is. 
* That the bad guy was thwarted

What I did not like: 
* The bad guy: truly evil and needed to be put down
* Being left to wonder what the story is with Lassiter BUT know that is the thread that hooks the team together in the end…or think it will. 

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Zebra for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4 Stars

I loved it! This series is great, all the characters are wonderful and I'm always thrilled to read another one of these books. Lots of adventure and lots of love. I'm ready for the next one!

Broken by Rebecca Zanetti is the third book in the adrenaline-charged Deep Ops series and packs one hell of a punch! A story laden with corruption and danger, it also has equal amounts of humour, anticipation, and sizzling chemistry. No romantic suspense would be worth the read without an element of mystery and BROKEN provides that along with some explosive action and plenty of twists and turns along the way. Wolfe is an amazing character who I’m sure many readers have been waiting impatiently for him to get his very own story. A true alpha male who takes his role as protector seriously, he exudes sex appeal and charm while displaying the vast intelligence that as helped him survive. Dana is a fiercely independent woman with a smart wit and deeply caring personality you can’t help but adore. In this firecracker of a novel, you will gasp, laugh and on occasion shed a tear, but you will certainly not regret a single moment you spent within the pages of this exhilarating story. Bring on the next one Ms Zanetti; I for one can’t wait!

I have loved this series by Rebecca Zanetti, and have to say, I think this one has been my favorite.  I love all the quirky characters (misfits?) who come together to become a family.  There are operatives from every military and spy agencies as well as a psychiatrist, a hacker, a journalist, and others.  The agency they are working with is not exactly legitimate, but they always seem to get their guy.  This particular book revolves around Wolfe and Dana.  She is a journalist looking to find answers why her best friend was killed.  Wolfe is suffering PTSD because his guys were killed in Afghanistan and the guy who got them killed is a sociopathic who is taunting Wolfe.  The storyline moved along and kept me interested and involved the entire book.  I think this is one of her best series.

Another great romantic suspense book, third book in the series. The characters were well developed, and I loved Wolfe! He was grumpy and I loved the banter between these two! Can't wait for the next book in the series!

Another fast paced thrill ride! Such a great blend of romance and suspense. This is the first book I’ve read in this series, but I remember Wolfe from Zanetti’s short story in the book Pivot. This book is standalone, but I do feel I would have benefitted from reading the other books in the series first.

I love the way Wolfe thinks and his conflicting feelings between revenge and having a family and friends and life. Dana has no problem standing up to him too. They made a great couple, but really the dog, Roscoe, steals the show!

Great read and I will be reading others in the series.

Thanks to the publisher for a review copy via NetGalley.

BROKEN is the third full-length instalment in Rebecca Zanetti’s contemporary, adult DEEP OPS erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on the men and women who work for the US HDD (Homeland Defense Department) and Angus Force’s Requisition Force Team. This is former US Navy SEAL Clarence Wolfe, and reporter Dana Mulberry’s story line. BROKEN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.

Told from several third person perspectives including Wolfe and Dana BROKEN follows Clarence Wolfe as he continues to hunt for the person responsible for, killing every man in his Navy SEAL unit, leaving Wolfe battling the memories where is all went wrong but Wolfe never expected to find reporter and part-time Requisition Force Team member Dana Mulberry haunting the same club as our story line hero, a club that specializes, and caters to the people who live on the kinky side of life. But all does not go according to plan when Dana’s target is killed, and Wolfe soon recognizes they have been looking for the same man. With the help of Angus Force’s Requisition force Team, Dana begins to unravel the clues as it pertains to a missing journalist, a journalist who may have uncovered too many secrets of some very powerful men. Meanwhile, Clarence Wolfe is determined to go it alone-like his name, Wolfe is a lone wolf, and will not stop until Gary Rockcliff, the man that killed his friends, is behind bars or dead but said man has a new target, and Dana is now in his sights. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Dana and Wolfe, and the potential fall-out as Gary is always one –step ahead of our story line hero, one step that places Dana in the direct line of fire.

Clarence Wolfe doesn’t do relationships believing himself too screwed up from the injuries he suffered in Afghanistan. With only one goal  and one path, Wolfe is determined to take down Gary Rockcliff, no matter if is gets him killed in the process but meeting and falling for journalist Dana Mulberry, divides Wolfe’s attention, forcing our hero  to protect Dana before finishing his mission, on his own.

The relationship between Wolfe and Dana is one of immediate attraction but Wolfe keeps to himself, and refuses to place Dana, or his teammates in the direct line of fire. Worried that Wolfe’s suicide mission will be a success, in more ways than one, Dana pulls the Requisition Force Team together to protect the man with whom she is falling in love. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and intense without the use of over the top,sexually graphic language and text. 

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful secondary and supporting characters including former police detective and undercover operative Malcolm West, and Pippa Smith, (Hidden #1),  Special agent Raider Tanaka, and computer hacker Brigid Banaghan (Fallen 2) , Requisition Force team leader Angus Force; Angus Force’s quirky whiskey guzzling, lipstick eating German shepherd Roscoe, and Wolfe’s pocket sized kitten Kat: FBI psychiatrist Dr. Nari Zhang; former MI6 Agent Dr. Jethro Hanson;  Special Agents Tom Rutherford, and Kurt Fields. 


BROKEN is a story of betrayal and vengeance; family, friendships, relationships and love. The premise is fast paced, energetic and dramatic; the characters are strong-willed, energetic and captivating; the romance is seductive and hot. BROKEN continues to reveal a little bit about Angus Force’s determination to take down a man he once believed was dead; and like so many heroine’s in romantic suspense story lines,  Dana Mulberry was a little disappointing- often TSTL (too stupid to live)-determined to place herself in the direct line of fire, claiming, as a journalist, her priority was to finish the job, regardless of the number of people murdered or dead (sigh)

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An action pact, steamy romance with a deadly psychopath out to end them at all costs. Dana is working hard to figure out what happened to her bestfriend, following any and all leads where ever they take her. Life and death situations won't deter her or convince her not to continue on, no matter how much Wolfe might wish otherwise. 
Wolfe had been on the tale of his old team mate since he killed their entire team and stole the drugs they were supposed to dispose of. The ruthless psychopath will not stop until everyone Wolfe knows is used against him, which is why he refuses to get close to anyone. Those pesky feelings however can creep up on you no matter how much you wish they wouldn't. Steamy, action pact thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

4.5 stars

Broken is book 3 in the Deep Ops series and it's Wolfe and Dana's story. I have been looking forward to Wolfe's story since the moment he was introduced. There was just something loveable about the damaged soldier with a kitten in his pocket and an addiction to sweet coffees. Wolfe and Dana had amazing chemistry as friends and then as lovers. The action is nonstop and I loved how Dana protected Wolfe even by betraying his trust to his friends. I loved the new additions to the team and I'm looking forward to more in this series.