Often when I read a new author, I don’t remember how I came across the author. Unless it’s an ARC through Net Galley, usually I’m not good at remembering where I heard about a book. For once, I remember! I heard about this author through another author. Nicole Edwards recommended this author in one of her newsletters. The reason this is somewhat important is if I like a recommendation from someone I know to trust them next time I see them recommend something. Anyway, I really enjoyed this book so will definitely be putting more of Nicole Edwards’ suggestions on my TBR list!

This story pulled me in from the very beginning. I was intrigued by Ryker and his brothers and wanted to know more about what happened to them as kids. Ryker as an adult is also intriguing, but for all new reasons. He can sure get a girl’s pulse racing! Rough, tough, handsome, built with a sweetness he tries to keep hidden. His brothers know he’s smitten since he’s let Zara see that side of him.

Zara is a strong and independent woman with a very soft heart. Maybe too soft. She cares about those around her and wants to make everyone’s life better. Sometimes she cares a bit too much and lets her heart overtake her head. But that’s part of what makes her so wonderful.

There is almost non-stop action in this story and it’s really hard to get a handle on who’s in trouble and what the source of that trouble truly is, so it kept me on the edge of my seat. Which is great. Unfortunately, my picky brain noticed the timeline/continuity issues. And as always, when they’d crop up it would take me out of the story while my brain ticked back to ponder if I was remembering things incorrectly.

See my full review at https://allingoodtimeblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/29/deadly-silence-book-review/

YIKES.
Warning: author thinks smex involves inserting pen!s into one's uterus.

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It was mysterious, and that bit was fun.
The steamy scenes started out hot, but then quickly took a weird turn when phrases like, “... her womb convulsed around him…” That isn’t how it works. Anyone that thinks the V and the womb are the same should probably not write sex scenes?

I ended up having to DNF when I heard that.
I realize not everyone has the same educational opportunities and I’m not judging the author for using that very poor choice of wording but … that the book reached production stage this way indicates a lack of regard for quality, especially combined with the robotic “narrator” that I’m not convinced is an actual person.