Review: Marked (Dark Protectors #7) by Rebecca Zanetti

Janie Kayrs has known Zane almost her whole life. He was her friend in the dream world. She trusted him. But that was before he kidnapped her, spiriting her away to an isolated cabin to learn what her dreams never told her. Like how dangerous he looks. How he got on the wrong side of the negotiating table. And how much sexier he is in real life…

Zane is a battle-hardened warrior, used to command and solitude. But Janie has drawn him from the minute they met. His need for her could destroy everything he’s worked for, but the risk is too sweet not to take it. They call her the Chosen One. But when it comes down to the questions of peace or war, life or death, safety or passion, it will be Janie who makes the choice… 

Overall Rating:  4.5 Rockin’ ★★★★☆

Friendships born in a dream world becomes reality in Rebecca Zanetti’s Marked, the final book in her Dark Protectors series.   Janie and Zane have been friends since their early childhood years.  This is the culmination and also the beginning of their story. Old friends are revisited as their lives intersect.

To be the Chosen One, the Prophesied One even before your birth is a daunting role to play in life.  Janie has never been allowed to be a child, a teen, even a young adult but always a beacon for others.  Janie’s only freedom from the pressures of her destiny has been her dream world with her friend and confidant, Zane. She has grown up dreaming with Zane and being trained by her vampire family.  It is finally time for all the warring nations to come together and try to broker peace.  As the Chosen One she is required to be there for the summit meeting.   When Zane walks in behind his uncle, the leader of the Demons she does not know what to think. Was everything a lie? Why didn’t he tell her who he was?

He is neither vampire, demon or shifter but a blending of all.  Zane has lived his life alone, never fitting in anywhere.  Neither his father’s people nor his mother’s people accepted him as one of them.  He was been trained as a warrior by his mother’s brother to be used as a weapon and feared by everyone.  Everyone fears him except for Janie Kayrs, his childhood friend. Janie has always been his.  From the first time he entered her dreams, he knew that she belonged to him.  The control that his uncle has on him makes it difficult to protect those he loves.  Will he be able to keep Janie safe?

Hero: Zane Kylllwood 4.5 stars

Heroine: Janet Isabella Kayrs 4.5 stars

Plot:  4.5 stars

Steam Level:  4.5 stars

Cliffhanger:  No

Would I recommend this book: Yes! This is a must read, a beautifully written love story!  It completes Janie and Zane’s story and at the same time weaves a thread of completion for pervious characters in this series. Witches, demons, shifter and vampires…Oh my!  What’s not to love?

Would I recommend this author: Yes! This author creates amazing worlds where paranormal romances take place and once read are unforgettable! Rebecca Zanetti is a must read author that does not disappoint her readers! Cannot wait to read the new series the Realm Enforcers! 

***Received an ARC of this book from the Author in exchange for an honest review***