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Silent Static
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Expected 27 Jun 26He doesn’t play by the rules when it comes to saving her.
Grady is a high-voltage lineman with a reputation that keeps people at distance. He’s the man you call when the world is breaking, but his past won't allow him to stay.
Delaney is just trying to keep her head above water and a roof over her daughters' heads.
But life has a way of dismantling the strongest people.
When their paths collide, the story doesn’t follow the safe rules of a neighbor romance. It dives into the grit, the mistakes and the heavy reality of two people trying to find a way to ground each other.
Prepare for an emotional journey that hits hard and heals deeper.
Coming JUNE 27, 2026
258 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication June 27, 2026
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5 people want to read
About the author
Tessa Brookfield
10 books113 followersTessa Brookfield is a Canadian Author living in Southwestern Ontario.
She is known for writing stories that feature high emotional stakes. Her work blends romance with elements of suspense, psychological drama and plot twists.
Come for the romance, stay for the plot twists.
She is known for writing stories that feature high emotional stakes. Her work blends romance with elements of suspense, psychological drama and plot twists.
Come for the romance, stay for the plot twists.
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April 30, 2026
This was truly an amazing read.....it was soooo heartwarming and achingly good. You want a cozy read...this is for you. Is it emotional....yessssss.
May 10, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Silent Static by Tessa Brookfield
This was my first read from Tessa Brookfield, and it completely swept me up in its raw emotion and heart. Silent Static is touching, heavy, and incredibly human in a way that lingers long after the last page.
The story follows Delaney, a single mother trapped in a physically and verbally abusive relationship. She’s doing everything she can to keep her daughters safe while trying to survive the vicious cycle she’s stuck in. Her struggle felt painfully real to me I’ve lived pieces of her story, and seeing that vulnerability on the page hit hard. Brookfield captures that feeling of being trapped, hopeful, scared, and exhausted all at once.
Then there’s Grady the new neighbor with a protective streak and a past that’s left him believing he doesn’t deserve love. He hears the arguments, sees the danger, and steps in not out of heroism, but out of genuine care. His connection with Delaney’s daughter, and the way he quietly shows up for this family, made my heart ache in the best way.
Their relationship is slow, messy, tender, and full of push and pull. It’s two broken people trying to find something steady in each other, and the journey is anything but easy. The writing is strong, the pacing kept me hooked, and the emotional depth is what truly makes this story shine. I read it in one day because I simply couldn’t look away.
A solid four‑star read heartfelt, vulnerable, and beautifully written.
This was my first read from Tessa Brookfield, and it completely swept me up in its raw emotion and heart. Silent Static is touching, heavy, and incredibly human in a way that lingers long after the last page.
The story follows Delaney, a single mother trapped in a physically and verbally abusive relationship. She’s doing everything she can to keep her daughters safe while trying to survive the vicious cycle she’s stuck in. Her struggle felt painfully real to me I’ve lived pieces of her story, and seeing that vulnerability on the page hit hard. Brookfield captures that feeling of being trapped, hopeful, scared, and exhausted all at once.
Then there’s Grady the new neighbor with a protective streak and a past that’s left him believing he doesn’t deserve love. He hears the arguments, sees the danger, and steps in not out of heroism, but out of genuine care. His connection with Delaney’s daughter, and the way he quietly shows up for this family, made my heart ache in the best way.
Their relationship is slow, messy, tender, and full of push and pull. It’s two broken people trying to find something steady in each other, and the journey is anything but easy. The writing is strong, the pacing kept me hooked, and the emotional depth is what truly makes this story shine. I read it in one day because I simply couldn’t look away.
A solid four‑star read heartfelt, vulnerable, and beautifully written.
May 6, 2026
This book pulled me in with it's atmosphere and didn't let go!
This book isn't your typical "meet-cute, fall in love, everything's fine" kind of romance. It's heavier than that, in a good way. The kid of story where you can feel the weight of everything the characters are carrying. The grit, the mistakes the past that won't stay buried… it all feels real.
The only that that pulled me out a bit in the beginning was how often the writing circled back to the "power" references. I understood the symbolism early on, and it felt slightly overdone at first. But once the story found its rhythm, that faded into the background.
Delaney's experience didn't just feel written, it felt lived. you could feel it in the way she moved through the story, the way she carried everything she'd been through. That emotional weight hit hard, and in a lot of ways it also healed something. This book got me right in the feels and somehow managed to mend my sad little heart a bit along the way.
Grady is exactly the kind of MMC I LOVE! Quietly intense, protective, a little broken and not trying to be a hero….but still showing up like one. I mean come on the coin, the hugs, the showing up when it was hard…..ugghhhh I hope she gets pregnant!!! Yes I realize she is fictional!
What stood out the most for me was the emotional depth. This wasn't about spice, it was about connection & healing. Two people trying to find steady ground in the middle of chaos….and honestly that hit way harder.
If you like romance that leans into emotional weight and imperfect characters… this book is so worth it. Get ready to be in your feels from this book, I loved it!
This book isn't your typical "meet-cute, fall in love, everything's fine" kind of romance. It's heavier than that, in a good way. The kid of story where you can feel the weight of everything the characters are carrying. The grit, the mistakes the past that won't stay buried… it all feels real.
The only that that pulled me out a bit in the beginning was how often the writing circled back to the "power" references. I understood the symbolism early on, and it felt slightly overdone at first. But once the story found its rhythm, that faded into the background.
Delaney's experience didn't just feel written, it felt lived. you could feel it in the way she moved through the story, the way she carried everything she'd been through. That emotional weight hit hard, and in a lot of ways it also healed something. This book got me right in the feels and somehow managed to mend my sad little heart a bit along the way.
Grady is exactly the kind of MMC I LOVE! Quietly intense, protective, a little broken and not trying to be a hero….but still showing up like one. I mean come on the coin, the hugs, the showing up when it was hard…..ugghhhh I hope she gets pregnant!!! Yes I realize she is fictional!
What stood out the most for me was the emotional depth. This wasn't about spice, it was about connection & healing. Two people trying to find steady ground in the middle of chaos….and honestly that hit way harder.
If you like romance that leans into emotional weight and imperfect characters… this book is so worth it. Get ready to be in your feels from this book, I loved it!
May 8, 2026
First of all, I'm not crying. You're crying.
It took me a minute to find my words as this story buried itself into my heart.
Delaney and Grady. The FMC and MMC. 2 broken people who fell into each other's orbits. 2 people who had, to some extent, shut down but had to keep trying to move forward. 2 broken people trying to navigate their traumas, their lives, and each other.
And 2 little munchkins, who had seen and heard too much. Seriously, my heart!
This story will live rent-free in my head for a very long time.
This story touches on some heavy hitting topics. So check your triggers.
It took me a minute to find my words as this story buried itself into my heart.
Delaney and Grady. The FMC and MMC. 2 broken people who fell into each other's orbits. 2 people who had, to some extent, shut down but had to keep trying to move forward. 2 broken people trying to navigate their traumas, their lives, and each other.
And 2 little munchkins, who had seen and heard too much. Seriously, my heart!
This story will live rent-free in my head for a very long time.
This story touches on some heavy hitting topics. So check your triggers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was a well written emotional book. It didn't give us the story we expected, boy saves girl from a bad relationship and they live happily ever after! This story was real, and raw. Two very broken people meet and they learn from each other and learn about themselves in the process too (alone at that). It has some trigger warnings and I would advise looking at those prior but the triggers were done well. I really enjoyed the read. It was a shorter story but I still felt it wasn't rushed. I recommend the read.
-Jess
-Jess
April 30, 2026
This was an amazing book, I couldn't stop reading!
Two broken pieces trying to find each other in the storm, but had to wait for the storm to pass to be with each other.
That's how it felt..
Delaney, a single mom of two in an abusive relationship, meeting the closed off neighbour who thinks because of the mistakes he made, he can't have anyone in his life.
The heartbreak and tough subjects are real, but definitely worth the read❤️
Two broken pieces trying to find each other in the storm, but had to wait for the storm to pass to be with each other.
That's how it felt..
Delaney, a single mom of two in an abusive relationship, meeting the closed off neighbour who thinks because of the mistakes he made, he can't have anyone in his life.
The heartbreak and tough subjects are real, but definitely worth the read❤️
May 6, 2026
This book? As amazing kept me on the edge loved watching the characters grow and heal together it was something different to what I usually read never really read the protector books that wasn't a dark romance so this was such an amazing new side of books! Hat I relished in reading :) amazing 5 stars all the way U won't regret picking up this book
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◘ Protector
◘ Foundfamily
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◘ HurtComfortHealing
Review of advance copy received from Author
I just finished this book and my emotions have been hit hard this author had put me through a lot with this book the low point was Delaney was with a guy she shouldn’t be and Brady coming to her rescue but he had baggage as well I really felt the emotions all the way to the end I need to get her other books for sure
May 4, 2026
I got an ARC for this and it was fabulous! The story was great. Loved that it was older people. I would recommend it to anybody!
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was so emotionally gripping, I was hooked from the first page. I’m glad this was a guaranteed HEA because it was a rollercoaster ride to get there. Great read!
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