Growing up in Wisconsin, Casey’s dad was a doomsday prepper. Every spare moment, Casey had to help her dad building fences, digging pits, creating hiding places. She hated it, because all she wanted was to be a typical teenager, but her peers ridiculed her because of her dad. And she couldn’t even understand why he thought the world was going to end anyway.
“I know you’re supposed to believe your parents, trust what they’re saying, and I have. I’ve believed every word my dad has uttered since I learned what words meant, but now I’m not so sure anymore. I stopped believing in Santa when I was nine years old, and I feel like I’m gonna stop believing in my dad one day too. Maybe I already have.”
The minute Casey turned 18, she fled, desperately wanting a normal life. And 16 years later, she’s living in Chicago, working as a medical resident and engaged to a handsome doctor. One night, a viral outbreak overwhelms the hospital where Casey works. People suffering from some sort of flu suddenly turn into hungry zombies. No one is safe.
As the situation in Chicago grows more dire, Casey realizes the only place she might survive is back in Wisconsin with her dad. He’s created a compound of sorts, housing family, neighbors, even some strangers. Casey is shocked to find that her dad has befriended Blake, the one classmate who made her life a living hell and broke her heart. Now he’s sexy, a former Navy SEAL, and he’s going to keep Casey safe—if she doesn’t kill him first.
I’ve been a fan of Jeneva Rose’s thrillers, but this book proves she can do absolutely anything. This is a little gory, a little steamy, a little emotional, and a whole lot of fun. Glad this was an Amazon First Reads book this month!
It will publish 10/1.
