When Astrid Hardy wakes up in the basement of her neighbor Dean Wallace’s house she’s a little concerned. He’s determined to save her because the end of the world is coming. This all sounds like doom-prepping nonsense to Astrid, but as they watch it play out on TV and hear the gunshots in their own neighborhood Astrid starts to believe there might be something to his paranoia. How will they navigate this new world together?

I’ll admit that after living through our own pandemic I wasn’t sure about this plot, however I love this author and she is a must buy for me, so I one-clicked my way into starting this book as soon as it was released. My first thought as Astrid finds herself locked in this guys basement. Ummmm, guys, it would be hard to go from prisoner to this guys pretty cute unless there was some Munchausen syndrome action going on, but no! Kylie Scott made me believe in these two. It helped that this was a slow burn romance and Astrid didn’t fall immediately in love with Dean. It also helped that two-thirds of the world were dead and lawlessness was the rule. Dean was ex-military and somewhat of a bad-a$$. Who wouldn’t want him on your side?

This was not your normal romance, but it is a well-written apocalyptic romance. I loved not only Astrid and Dean’s characters, but the community they built and the team-work from all the characters. They were quirky and funny, but when in danger they banded together to beat the odds. This was a different novel, yes, but it held all the elements I love from a Kylie Scott romance. Quirky characters, sassy dialog and a whole lot of heart. I can’t wait to read it again! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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