Fallen (Deep Ops, #2)

by Rebecca Zanetti

USA TODAY BESTSELLER
 
An Amazon Best Book of the Year Selection
 
“Impressive . . . Zanetti’s action sequences are sharp and dynamic.”
—The New York Times Book Review
 
Too quiet. A talented hacker who got caught, Brigid Banaghan is now forced to work with a secret Deep Ops unit. But she won’t reveal any more to these renegade Feds than she has to. Especially not to Raider Tanaka, her control freak of a bodyguard and handler. It’s enough that his body is tensed for action and his heated gaze is always on her . . .
 
Too sharp. Raider knows there’s more to his new assignment than he’s been told. Why send a deadly agent of his experience to guard a computer genius—even a gorgeous, unpredictable, undisciplined one? But when Brigid’s estranged father is named in an investigation into Boston’s organized crime, Raider’s mind switches onto high alert, just like his senses . . .
 
Too close. To clear her father’s name, Brigid needs Raider’s help. The Unit’s idea that she bring a straight-laced Fed in as her “fiancé” won’t fly, though—not unless Raider can release his inner bad boy and become the rebel Brigid can’t resist . . .

 
Praise for the debut novel in the Deep Ops series
 
“Explodes with action, spice and humor.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
“Fans of J. D. Robb and Karen Robards will love Zanetti's series
start.”
—Booklist
 
“The suspense is chilling and the romance is hot.”
—Book Page

• ISBN10: 1420145835
• ISBN13: 9781420145830
• Publish Date: 24 September 2019
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Out of Print: 26 July 2023
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Kensington Publishing
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 400
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/isbn/9781420145830

Reviews

[EBookObsessed]

I really like the characters in this series and all their flaws. It is fast becoming my favorite Rebecca Zanetti series.

While I really enjoy the Dark Protector and the Scorpius Syndrome series by Rebecca, I am loving this mismatched group of wounded warriors so much. Each character in the series has been tossed into the HDD as a last ditch effort to either get rid of them or hopefully they just leave on their own. The various members have come from different backgrounds, policy, FBI, etc., and are all suffering some type of PTSD or other trauma from the work they did before. Angus Force saw something…some last spark in all of them and brought them together. I love that they are imperfect and flawed. Even the dog has a drinking problem. I love this group. They are all so quirky dealing with their individual issues and I am not sure who I like the most, but I am looking forward to Angus and Nari’s story because there is no question they will have a story.

In this story, Raider is looking for payback against the NY mob for killing his partner and he is using computer tech, Brigid Banaghan, who’s father was once part of the crew, as a way to get inside. Raider wants justice for his partner but before he gets his chance, they find out the mob has now branched into human trafficking and there and little girls whose lives are on the line. They first need to find out where the girls are being shipped to so that they can intervene.

The mobsters in this story were a bit intense and slightly crazy, such as being disappointed when Raider came through and they didn’t get an opportunity to cut off Brigid’s finger, so the danger level was intense whenever they were undercover.

I love the series. I love all the characters, including Raider and Brigid. My only problem with Fallen is that something about Raider and Brigid didn’t gel for me, or maybe there was so much story dedicated to the mission and the action, that Raider and Brigid’s romance didn’t get enough time. They knew each other for awhile, so it wasn’t insta-love but it just didn’t get enough balance to make them a couple.

I am not certain whose story is next but I can’t wait to see what happens.

Received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

[Linda]

*I received a free copy of Fallen from Kensington Books via NetGalley. This has in no way influenced my review which is honest and unbiased.

The pace of this romantic suspense was really fast, and I enjoyed it so much! Barrie was a fantastic heroine, because she had such a big brain, and she was also funny and sexy.

[kimbacaffeinate]

Raider Tanaka grew up in foster care until he found a family with Miss A. As a member of Deep Ops they assigned him as Brigid Banaghan handler. He picked the computer hacker up from prison when Force made a deal for her release. He is drawn to the little criminal but when he finds out who her Daddy is his senses go on high alert. I loved the banter and sparks between Raider and Brigid. There is more to Brigid than meets the eye and she’s on a deep op of her own.

Because of the overall ARC, build up, friendships, character development and sheer enjoyment of it, I recommend reading this series in the order of its release. Each book contains a case and a romance with an HEA, but these books are so much more than that. I love the crew, the camaraderie and overall ARC surrounding the HHD and their basement offices.

Brigid’s Dad has former ties to the Irish mob, and the team believes he is active again. Raider goes undercover as her fiancé and all hell breaks loose. This was an action-packed tale. The storyline was well balanced between the romance, case and character growth. We saw development with other team members and I cannot wait for their stories.

Fallen was the perfect blend of romance, humor and action-packed danger. I quickly lost myself within its pages and devoured this over the long weekend. I laughed, held my breath, and swooned. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer