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Provoked (Dark Protectors Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Rebecca Zanetti (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,233 ratings
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A TIME FOR WAR…

A casualty of the war between the demons and the vampires, Jase Kayrs has been missing for six long years. His older brothers want answers—but they’re going to have to get them from an unlikely source. For when Kane Kayrs tracks down Amber Freebird, what he finds is a blonde, vegan pacifist who has no intention of using her skills in his war…

A TIME FOR LOVE…

Amber enjoys her life of chaotic freedom and has no intention of falling in line just because a sexy-as-sin vampire insists on order. Unfortunately, he discovers she may be the only hope they have of finding his brother, and there’s no way he’s going to let her go—even if it means mating her to gain her cooperation. The two are as different as can be, yet when the dominant Kane and the untamed Amber finally unite to rescue Jase, they just may find that opposites really do attract…

“Hot and fast from beginning to end.”

—Kate Douglas on Fated

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Kane is memorable enough that I am still thinking about him 2 weeks and half a dozen books later. He is an incredibly dedicated lover, and his combination of meticulous attention to detail and raw force of personality makes for some smokin' scenes between him and Amber. -- GraveTells Reviews

I really enjoyed Kane and Amber's story. AAAhhhhh Kane Kayrs. The smart brother, the brother with all the answers. The know it all brother. Well Kane just met his match in the form of a very feisty female. -- Books-n-Kisses Reviews

5 Star Review - I love how Amber twists up the stoic and logical Kane...All I can say is, I need more! Please write faster! -- EbookObsessed Reviews

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Kane peered down at her. "Amber?"

"Yes?"

"If you're going to attack with whatever's in your right hand, could you hurry it up? We need to get going."

She started, her gaze slashing up to him. "How did you know?"

He shrugged. "What kind of a knife do you have?"

Her cheeks pinkened, and she drew her hand forward. "I have a pen."
 
A blue ballpoint pen. He blinked twice, his gaze on the harmless tool.

Maybe it was the ridiculousness of the pen. Maybe it was the woman's courage in planning to use it on him. Or maybe it was the sheepish half-smile she gave.

Either way, his heart rolled over.

Warmth flushed through him, so hot, so fast, his ears rang. His mind blanked. For the first time in centuries, his brain shut off. The woman was crazy. Stepping in, he grasped her chin, tilting her head back.

Her eyes widened, and then her gaze lowered to his lips. A soft sound of surprise emerged with her breath.

He dove in, allowing the animal within to awaken. For the first time in three centuries, there was no thought. All instinct ruled as his mouth took hers...no finesse, no calculation, just pure, raw need. He shoved her against the truck, his other hand clutching her hip as he went deeper.

Honeysuckle exploded along his taste buds as his tongue swept inside her mouth. Not gentle, not persuasive, just taking. Claiming.

And it wasn't enough. Not even close to enough.

Pressing into her, body to body, heat to heat, something clicked. Beyond his brain, beyond his body...somewhere deeper.
 
Finally, he found home.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008H6GJJK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ eOriginals (November 1, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3535 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1601831412
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,233 ratings

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New York Times, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and #1 Amazon bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti has published more than sixty novels, which have been translated into several languages, with millions of copies sold world-wide. Her books have received Publisher’s Weekly and Kirkus starred reviews and also have been featured in Entertainment Weekly, Woman’s World, and Women’s Day Magazines. Her novels have been included in Amazon best books of the year and have been favorably reviewed in both the Washington Post and the New York Times Book Reviews.

Rebecca has ridden in a locked Chevy trunk, has asked the unfortunate delivery guy to release her from a set of handcuffs, and has discovered the best silver mine shafts in which to bury a body…all in the name of research. Honest. Find Rebecca at: www.RebeccaZanetti.com

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CHERYL B
5.0 out of 5 stars Paranormal Romantic Suspense!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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This is the fifth book in the series. It features Kane Kayrs. He is the middle brother in the Kayrs family. And he is the scientist. He is sent to retrieve and protect Amber Freebird. She is the only known human psychic with demon destroyer abilities. Only she has no idea the vampires are real and no clue about her psychic gifts. Kane has his work cut out for him. Not only does he have to protect her he also has to train her. Their instant attraction is off the charts. But Kane is cold logic and Amber is a romantic vegan. Together they must find how to use her gifts and find Jase Kayrs. He has been held by the demons for 6 long torturous years. He is finally ready to give up and tries to kill himself to stop the pain and madness. Can Kane and Amber get it together in time? Will Amber allow Kane to mate her without love? Will Kane realize that love is what he is feeling? This book and series is full of passion, danger and suspense.
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Shauni
4.0 out of 5 stars Provoked, A Review for the Blog Tea and Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2012
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Rebecca Zanetti does not disappoint! Provoked is a another great book from this great series!! As many of you know, Rebecca has fast risen to the top of our favorite new authors list, here at Tea and Book. And I am especially excited about Provoked, the 5th book in the incredible Dark Protectors Series.

This book was different in so many ways, therefore my review is going to be a bit different. There is so much going on in the world that it needs to be addressed.

What's going on in the world? Jase is still being held captive and the Brothers Kayrs are getting desperate. They know that he is strong but how long can one man, er vampire be tortured? While he is sure his family will come for him, eventually he isn't sure that it will be soon enough. Ms Zanetti does a wonderful job of teasing us with Jase. I know teasing while under torture.. but more than that she delights with her ability to toss tempting bits about him throughout the story. I have no doubts whatsoever who his mate will end up being (although, knowing the way Ms Zanetti's mind works I am so wrong)... But Jase has a long road to travel before he is anywhere near ready for anything.

Janie, who is now 20 is plotting something as well. Tired of watching the war destroy her family.. mentally if not physically. She has decided to take things into her own hands and up the ante. Devious minx that she is I am not sure if her meddling is going to help things or not. And Ms Zanetti leaves a delightful opening as to which mate Janie will eventually end up with. Oh sure, we are all convinced it is going to be Zane but she still leaves a wonderful window of opportunity for Kalin to step up. Oh I know tease, tease, tease...

Oh and there is something up with the wolves.. There is a spy in their midst and something has got to be done, sooner rather than later.. I see Maggie and Terrent's story finally coming as well.

And what's with virus-27? Is there a cure? Who is going to finally control it? Will there be a positive use for it? This will be interesting to find out.

Now on to Kane and Amber.. note, I am placing their stories as almost secondary and I do this for a reason. While I LOVED this book, I felt that Kane and Amber were woefully neglected. There was and is so much potential for these two.

Kane, the control freak brilliant brother who everyone relies on. Steady, sure, never loosing his temper or patience. The one they are all sure will stand firm under any attack. Unless of course the attack is coming from his mate..

Amber Freebyrd.. seriously? Made me giggle and of course brought up images of Miss Gracie Lou Freebush.. Amber is the lone Demon Destroyer on earth, everyone thought they had died out and now all of a sudden one mysteriously appears.. and not just any Demon Destroyer oh no.. One who has no clue that she even has powers.. who is a pacifist for pete's sake.. oh and a VEGAN.. totally cracked me up.

While Kane and Amber butted heads wonderfully, I honestly felt that their story was placed on the back burner to the overall story arc. Made me sad because there was so much potential for these two.. and the opportunity for dedicated decadence was all but jumping off the page.. Their story was good but I wanted MORE.

I am not saying that anything should have been cut from the story arc because I can certainly see the need for it but in this particular case, this book was just too short. Oh I know I often say I don't want a book to end but in this case it wasn't the ending per say. It was the middle. Kane and Amber should have had more time. This was a hard review for me because I adored the book.. It was most excellent but I just want more.. I am ever susceptible to the sexy nerd which is how I see Kane.. and I was really looking forward to seeing him get his comeuppance and was wondering just how Ms Zanetti was going to give it to him. I feel she was on the right track but held back.. this could have been the steamiest book of the series.. All that intellect.. oh yeah, there is just something about a man with a brain.. *blushes*

I had a really hard time writing this review.. I don't want anyone to think it is not an excellent book and I am sure there are many who will say that Kane and Amber swelter.. but I wanted an honest review.. Do I recommend it, oh yeah.. Did I love it, oh yeah... Did I want more, oh yeah... one thing this book did do is make me want to read the next one.. RIGHT NOW!! Excellently done

Shauni

This review is based on the ARC of Provoked provided by netgalley
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cbrgurl
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
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Absolutely in love with this series. I can’t wait to read the next im so excited to see what happens now
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JanfromNJ
5.0 out of 5 stars a wild, violent battle with the demons to save their brother, while Kane Kayrs finds an unlikely mate in Amber Freebird, a demon destroyer
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
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Youngest Kayrs brother, Jase, has been held captive by the demons for 6 years and his brothers haven’t given up hope to rescue him. Kane goes in search of a demon destroyer to help them but what he finds turns his logical world upside down because gorgeous Amber has no idea what she is, she’s vegan, lives in a community family on a farm, and is a pacifist. She’s never heard of vampires or demons. Talk about opposites attracting!

Please Note: This book is a violent, emotional read so be prepared. I couldn’t stop reading it. I’m totally hooked on this series and invested in these characters. But know there is graphic violence.

This story grabs you page 1 and never lets go. Amber and Kane and their love/hate relationship do provide some comic relief and Kane’s vampire brothers pestering him to admit his feelings for her is great fun. But this book 5 in the series is definitely the most violent and gut wrenching as Jase is tortured by the demons relentlessly.

Kane and Amber have an intense physical attraction, burning up the pages every time they are together. Now if Kane could just believe in love and not only logic! I truly enjoyed everything about this couple.

As in each of the previous books, we learn more about the young profit Janie and her dreams including the violent, evil Kurjan, Kalin, and the mysterious vampire, Zane. Janie believes the 3 of them are destined to save the world and end the wars. But what is Zane really? And what are Kalin’s true plans?

More to come . . .
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Sandra L.
5.0 out of 5 stars spellbinding
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2023
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As usual, Rebecca Zanetti, has produced a masterful, impossible to put down story. I have read all of the dark protectors series and can still find myself going back to the beginning and reading them again. There is no way you could be disappointed reading this book. The only con I can think of is that you will find yourself spending hours and hours reading and then searching for more of her books to read. They are addicting. Wonderfully addicting.
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Sally
5.0 out of 5 stars Stubborn Vampire
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2024
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Another absolutely fantastic thrilling book in this series. Kane wasn't looking for love just a demon destroyer, which he finds in Amber. She wants love and he doesn't know to to. I would totally recommend it to everyone. Gotta download the next one ready to read
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Little M
5.0 out of 5 stars totally love the dark-protectors-books
Reviewed in Germany on September 19, 2015
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i'm totally in love with all of the characters appearing in this series.

While in every book, the main story is about another brother, the background story about the war still continues and doesn't fade. this book is about Kane - the smart brother who doesnt believe in love. So it takes some time for him to get to realise his feelings for Amber.

Like in the fist book, this book contains passages that made me laugh out loud. I really enjoyed Kane and Amber's discussions or conclusions. And I still craved to find out more about Janie and Zane - but guess, I need to wait for the last book.

So just like with the other books, I couldnt stop reading and was sad when the book was finished. There are no silly love triangles, no made-up problems like in other YA novels or in these romance books (fifty shades / crossfire / etc).
Just something to enjoy very much!!

The only thing that was a bit confusing was that the Kindle edition doesnt seem to get the paragraphs / breaks right. The story just goes on with another character.. but well.. the story still was lovable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Provoked Delivers
Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2023
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Rebecca Zanetti creates strong female characters whose wills clash and ignite with their male counterparts in a world where creatures war with each and fight for dominance using magical and mystical means. A great read in the category of paranormal romance.
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JOHN HAYS
5.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2023
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I loved all the difference vampire & humans in this book series.
I just wish the war would finish soon.
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