Shadow Falling (The Scorpius Syndrome #2)
by Rebecca Zanetti
Blurb:
Before
the Scorpius Syndrome tore through North America and nearly wiped out the
population, Vivienne Wellington was the FBI’s best profiler. The bacteria got
her anyway. But she survived. She recovered. And when she woke up from a
drug-nightmare of captivity, her skills as a hunter of men had gone from merely
brilliant to full-on uncanny. Her mysterious rescuer wants her to put them to
the test. But no matter how tempting he is, with his angel’s eyes and devil’s
tongue, Vinnie knows she shouldn’t trust him.
If
the FBI were still around they would rate Raze Shadow as one of the bad guys.
His military training can’t wipe out his association with the Mercenaries, the
most feared gang in a thousand miles. His loyalties are compromised. He won’t
even tell Vinnie his real name. But there’s no FBI in the new America of fear
and firepower, only instinct and risk.
And
the way his arms wrap around Vinnie tells its own story. Whatever else Raze is
concealing, he can’t hide his desire . . .
Themes: post-apocalyptic
world
Rating: 4 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
I
remain extremely wary of saying that I am loving this series, but as the series
progresses I have to say the concept is growing on me. I am NOT a fan of any type of zombie story,
but the scientific probability and obvious research that went into this series
before it was begun show me that it’s not just your typical brain eater plot.
Rebecca’s skill in making her characters so believably destroyed and secretive
makes the reader even more interested in them.
We met Raze in the first story and along with the leaders of his new
community readers were suspicious of his sudden appearance at the gates of the
compound. Raze feels instantly attracted
to Viv, even as he knows that he will have to betray her in order to get what he
desperately needs. She has come to them on the heels of a rescue, where she was
held by the president of the United States, who is in fact a ripper, one of the
people that survive the Scorpius infection only to become sociopaths. Viv is still trapped in that terror in her mind
and in a lot of ways is terrified of where her future might be leading. As they spend more time together, neither of
them understanding the pull that won’t let them walk away from each other, Raze
and Viv become inseparable. The chance
of two people in this new and terrifying world of Scorpius finding an HEA is
slim to none, but they both understand that the only way to find happiness is
to grab all the pleasure you could whenever you could. Raze is a bit of an enigma and I can’t say I
was rooting for him in the beginning, but once he showed his true colors and
admitted to his purpose, begging for the help he needed and actually working
with his new family, I began to like him more. Viv lives in fear every moment, but she can’t resist the
sensual Raze and when she realizes how much he needs her, she does everything
in her power to the be warrior, the woman, he needs. I am enjoying the series, though I cannot say
I am in love with it, but as always Rebecca Zanetti’s skill with words,
characters, and world building makes every moment of reading the story
worthwhile and enjoyable. I am looking
forward to where the series is going and hoping that there is a brighter future
for humanity in the coming stories.
*ebook provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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