Fantastic series! Each book takes readers further into this dystopian world. This series is addictive and well written!

I loved reading these books! Blaze Erupting was interesting because it's only the 2nd story to take place while Scorpius was just getting out, and then Storm Gathering and Winter Igniting deal are both well into Scorpius. I really enjoyed that back and forth!

Yeah that we got Maureen and Greyson's story! With her specialty, she's got a pretty important role-food is very important! And Greyson's the leader of the Mercs. I loved their relationship, which kinda happened even though neither of them wanted it! So much happened in the book like the conflict with the President, and the new bunker, and Zack! Loved it!

Blaze Erupting, well, we got a great look at the Brigade, what they were doing during the beginning of Scorpius, with things like power plants being understaffed and all the problems happening because of that! I loved their romance, and the is he/isn't he a bad guy? It was a great story!

Winter Igniting is the first book where neither of the romantic partners have Scorpius. Given that they have to investigate the compound within the compound, that's a good thing! And it was so interesting to read, how that worked. And of course, the president is more of pain in the butt!

I loved reading these books, and I'm so excited to read more, to have Jax Mercury's brother, Marcus and Penny's story next!

Another great read by Rebecca Zanetti! Storm Gathering centers around the dark and mysterious Greyson Storm and bright, intelligent Maureen Storm. Zanetti draws us in to her dark, post-apocalyptic world and gives us intriguing characters to remember and want to invest time with.

This series, set in post-Apocalyptic America, is not something I thought I would enjoy to be honest, but as time progresses I have found myself more and more drawn in to the stories and characters, most probably attesting to the skills of Ms. Zanetti. The characters are intriguing, the plot lines not really that different from everyday life once boiled down to the basics and the love stories truly the focus. Maureen and Greyson’s story has been building for a while now and I enjoyed the way Zanetti backed up a bit to give readers the full experience in case they happened to have missed previous stories in the series. Greyson has become a leader of a small group of men he has turned into soldiers, just trying to survive and working toward the goal of finding and stopping a sociopath bent of spreading the pathogen that already wiped out 95% of the world’s population even farther. Maureen, a plant biotech engineer is just focused on what comes next and protecting the most important factor for a chance of human survival, the food source we need to survive. When he kidnapped her, using her as leverage against her brother, he never imagined he would lose his heart to her and ultimately change the course of his life for her. I was thrilled to get a chance to read this story and as strange as it sounds the story really is about just two things, finding love in a world spinning out of control and believing so much in that love that no obstacle is too big to keeping that love alive and strong. Maureen was a kickass heroine and I loved watching her go head to head and toe to toe with not only Greyson but all the alpha men around her including psychopathic presidents and her extremely badass brother. The love she feels for the men in her life won’t stop her from kicking some sense into their brains and it certainly won’t stop her from pointing out when they are making huge mistakes. Her intelligence, spunk, and sass made her one of my favorites in this series to date, and I have no doubt that if she has anything to say about it, the human population will soon thrive again and have no problems rebuilding an even better and stronger civilization. Greyson is the type of guy that keeps his word once he gives it, but he doesn’t let a promise made in the heat of the moment keep him from understanding that sometimes a promise needs to be broken if the greater good will benefit from it. When he allows himself to show it, he can be so sweet and sensitive, but in the world they now inhabit, he doesn’t believe he can allow his guard down enough to show it, except when he is alone and safe with his woman. Together they throw sparks at every turn, but there are also so many sweet and endearing moments of love and serenity that we wonder if the world around them has simply stopped, until it rudely intrudes of course. I am looking forward to seeing who falls in love next in this series, though I have my suspicions and seeing where Zanetti takes everything with their future survival. I can still say that I don’t love post-Apocalyptic series, but I always throw in the caveat “except for the Scorpius Syndrome series by Rebecca Zanetti” when I say it now. Keep the magic coming, Rebecca.

Storm Gathering by Rebecca Zanetti is the fourth book in her exciting and action packed dystopian romance series, Scorpius Syndrome. While each story has a standalone romance, the story arc has continued from book 1, and there is some time overlap between this one and the previous two so I recommend they be read in order to appreciate them fully.

Like the title implies, things are getting pretty intense for the survivors of the scorpius bacterium. The brain destroying disease mostly leaves people dead, sociopathic or a zombie-like mindless killer, though some have survived with effects like enhanced senses. For Jax Mercury and his Vanguard crew, day to day existence is complicated by rival gangs and a sociopathic President obsessed with Jax’s partner Lynne. When Maureen Shadow, one of the few remaining biotechnology experts and sister of Jax’s right hand man Raze is kidnapped by Merc leader Greyson Storm, it sets off a series of events that draw the Vanguards and the Mercs into an uneasy alliance, but not without some serious challenges and repercussions.

Grey never dreamed his military career would end up like this, with him leading a group of survivors in the ensuing fallout from the disease’s effects on humanity. A promise to a fallen comrade to determine the whereabouts of the man who started the epidemic leads to him taking Maureen hostage . He just didn’t count on the sizzling attraction between them. Loyalties divide them, with Maureen torn between her brother and Vanguard, and her lover Grey. Plus, startling revelations mean that finding the location of secret bunkers that may hold the key to surviving scorpius is of the utmost importance. Is a happy ending even worth fighting for in the face of an uncertain future?

It’s hard not to get sucked into this fast paced and addictive series! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every story to date, and knew this one was coming based on previous plot details. It definitely lived up to my expectations. Grey and Maureen share some sexy scenes together but learning to trust each other is much harder. They each have their own agenda and Grey’s puts him on the spot as loyalty to his own team comes first, at least until Maureen becomes his main focus. Despite being kidnapped Maureen maintains her strong and confident persona. It’s a violent, harsh world where decisions must be made quickly, and even the good guys have their flaws. There are some interesting new secondary characters and some hints as to what’s coming next. Lots of action, a swift moving plot, some ‘OMG!’ moments and a steamy romance – thoroughly entertaining!

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Storm Gathering brought with it more action, more tension, more hotness and a strong plot!

I was so happy Storm Gathering brought me Maureen's and Greyson's story, as they were on the sidelines in Justice Ascending. With every book in the series, a little more about the scorpius syndrome's mystery is uncovered. And here, some real solutions were found - until the president stepped in to make things difficult for Maureen.

4.5 stars

I was very excited to back in the world of Scorpius Syndrome. I just love this world that Rebecca Zanetti has created. If you’re not familiar with this world, it is a post-apocalyptic world created by a bactrim that spreads rapidly. Many people died after contracting this disease, but not everyone dies. But, people are changed. How much they change varies. Some are just faster, both physically and mentally. Some have gotten extreme cases of OCD, only it isn’t exactly what we think of when we hear OCD. These people tend to focus on a person, and you can imagine how that goes. There are also the functioning sociopaths, like the president (the one in the book). Lastly, there are the ones that are more like rabid dogs, with little thought and just crazy.

So as you can imagine in a post-apocalyptic world, there are different groups. Mostly, this series has focused on Vanguard. They are a group with a soldier named Jax Mercury leading them. He just wants to see as many people survive as possible. Vanguard takes in anyone who is willing to live in peace. There are several soldier-like people, along with non-combatants with women and children. Vanguard is in central LA. There’s also the Mercenaries, lead by Greyson Storm. He doesn’t allow women or children in his group. Just a group of men who are mostly all trained to be soldiers. They aren’t bad people, but Grey doesn’t want the burden of non-combatants in his group. His group controls a section of Santa Barbara, along the beach. There is also a gang that was a gang prior to the disease called Twenty. Jax was a member before he was in the military. Lastly, there is the president, vice president and their Elite Force. Now you would think that they would be the good guys, but they aren’t. The president was infected and now he is a sociopath with an obsession for Lynne Harmony (heroine from book one, CDC scientist). The VP has not been infected, but he might be the biggest sociopaths in the book.

In the previous book the Mercs and Vanguard came together to take a bunker that was government owned. They wanted the research that was located there. So the two groups have a working relationship, but it is very tense. The leaders of both groups are very alpha male types. Also, there is the whole thing that Greyson Storm had kidnapped Maureen Shadow. She is the sister of the second in command of Vanguard. That isn’t something Raze is just going to overlook.

So we go back in time and learn how the kidnapping happens. We also see how Maureen is treated while she was a prisoner of the Mercs. Then we catch up to the present when she is back with her brother at Vanguard. She is a scientist that works with plants for farming. She was trying to find a way to feed the large population of this planet, that is before the population was culled by Scorpius Syndrome. Now she is trying to find a way to grow crops for the few people who are left. The greenhouse from the university are in Merc territory, so she has to go back to see if there’s anything left. Not to mention she wants to get her hands on some research in that bunker.

Grey has a choice that he as to make. The president gave him a really good offer to join forces. But Grey is also aware of exactly how crazy he and the vice president are. He is still technically in the military, so going against the president isn’t something that is easy for him. He also has a thing for Maureen and if he joins forces with the president, then he is against Vanguard. He can be an ally to both. So he has a choice to make.

This is a fun story. I love this post-apocalyptic world. It is so completely different from what we’ve seen. There are zombie like creatures and there are people infected, but that only makes them smarter and more dangerous. I love how Zanetti gives us a little more in each story. We learn more about the world and the disease. Each story builds on the previous one, so start with book one.

The biggest thing that I will call out about this story, and really all of Rebecca Zanetti’s stories, are the characters. I really love the characters that she creates. They are so real. Each character is unique. They each have their own struggle. They have their strengths and weaknesses. In this series, the women are extremely smart. There’s several scientists, doctors, a computer hacker (who can also kick some major ass). The characters are just so much fun. I’m excited for the next book in this series. I can’t wait to hear Damon’s story.

Fun snippets
He grinned, showing a large gap in his front teeth. “Greyson ups the guards around the mansion and beach when he’s not around. You wouldn’t make it four yards before getting caught. And you don’t want to get grounded and not get to read again.” His faded blue eyes twinkled as he pushed the door open wide. “Come keep an old man company. We can play gin rummy.”
“You already owe me three million dollars,” Moe retorted, following the man through the house to the breakfast nook. “Is it just us in here?”
Atticus nodded. “Yeah. Damon went with Grey.”
“Where are they?” she asked, not that she cared. Yeah. She didn’t care at all. “Somethin’ going on up north,” Atticus said, shoving his stocky bulk around the table where rich people once dined. He wore a red shirt with purple pants and green socks.
“Are you color blind?” Moe asked, noting his clothes.
He nodded. “Think so. Why?”
“No reason.” Moe reached for the cards already on the table as Atticus poured two generous glasses of Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve, a twenty-year-old Kentucky bourbon whiskey. “Whoa. Where did you get the good stuff?”

“So, if you want her to stay, why not make a move?” Damon asked, slowing down for what looked like a pile of bear furs.
Greyson tried to focus, but only one of his eyes was working. His body felt all right, though. “I can’t make a move. I kidnapped her, so she has no choice in anything. We’re not on equal footing, and she can’t make a fair decision.” Though man, he had to stop having wet dreams about her. She was all he thought about some days, and that had to end. Right now. “You know?”
Damon took the bottle. “I guess. Just never figured you for an equal partner type.”
Greyson turned toward his best friend. Hell. His only friend. “What do you mean?”
“Thought you’d be more of an I Tarzan, You Jane, type,” Damon said slowly. “No offense.”
Huh. Grey took the bottle and downed enough bourbon that the pain in his head finally subsided. “Only one person can be in charge in any situation. That includes personally,” he muttered.
Damon glanced his way. “Yeah, That’s what I thought” He frowned.
Greyson sighed. “You’re right. I mean, about me. But that’s after a decision is made. Maureen can’t decided to be with me because she doesn’t have the freedom to do that. Fuck, all of this talking was making his headache come back. “Enough Dr. Phil bullshit.”
“All right,” Damon said. “Let’s drink.”

Love this! Can not wait to see what the author does with this series.

OMG, I love Maureen Shadow--it's like we're sisters from another mister. Proof positive:
The only way civilization will survive is if the women just take over. Duh.
You go, girl! And then
At this point, she never wanted to leave the Bunker. Forget Vanuard and Merc territory. There was hot water and mealoaf here.
Spoiler alert: there's Twinkies too. That Superbowl commercial was totally right! (I knew it!)

But seriously, I really am enjoying the world that Ms. Zanetti has created here. Though perhaps enjoying isn't exactly the right word--overall, it's pretty darn terrifying--but the people she's put there? They're something else. Strong, smart women and the alpha guys who love them--even when they disable their garage doors to keep them from doing something stupid. (I direct you back to the first quote above. It's a recurring theme.)

Gathering Storm is the 4th book in the series, and yeah, reading them in order is probably your best bet to completely follow the plot threads that continue from book to book. You do get a bit of background here to remind you/bring you up to date with what's going on in this world and why, but it will all have more of an impact if you've kept up with things all along. Plus, then you'll better understand why I'm so anxious for Damon's book--and no, it's not just because he's the one with the Twinkies... ;)

Rating: 4 stars / B+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Love this book. Love this series. Love this author. You can't go wrong with anything by Rebecca Zanetti.

Zanetti has written another heart-stopping must read. This was the fourth book in the Scorpius Syndrome series. It is a continuation of the previous books in the series, where a cure for Scorpius is still being searched for. This book was Greyson and Maureen’s story. The two have had meetings in the previous books, and they have always clashed. Greyson kidnapped Maureen, and it was inevitable that sparks would fly between the two. Of course, the evil president makes another appearance in this book along with the Vanguard teams. Will a cure for Scorpius ever be found?
This book also sets up the next book in the series. It has added to the story line, and it makes you anxious to know what will happen next!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book.

Gritty, action, suspense, and passion in a post-world fight for survival keeps me salivating for each new release and riveted once I have it in my hands. Since I encountered Greyson and Maureen in Shadow Falling, I have craved their book and it totally lived up to the promise I saw in this pair back then.
Review

Storm Gathering is book four in the Scorpius Syndrome series. Including the prequel, this series works best in order because, though it presents a new pair to get their romance in each installment, the story is ongoing. The actions of all parties concerned makes the best sense when the reader encounters each from the beginning.

Greyson and Maureen’s earlier encounter in Shadow Falling (book 2) began in the middle and wasn’t the prime focus. I tremendously appreciate that the author recognized that readers would want it all from the beginning of their first encounter and delivered on this. Both characters brought something special to the story and I liked how they played off each other.

There is a great deal of sizzling tension and passion between this pair since the beginning because Greyson kidnaps Moe and he plans to use her as leverage with her brother to get the intel he needs. In essentials, he wants the right things, but in this world that is falling apart around them, he is a ruthless and, as a responsible leader, will do what has to be done. Maureen has been off in a science lab working on food supply issues and is thrust into the nitty-gritty desperation of the outside world thanks to Greyson. I enjoyed how she could like him and stand up to him all at the same time while he was a rough and tough soldier, but gentled around Moe.

The conflict is escalating and shifting loyalties and alliances are all part of the push and pull between survival and those seeking to exploit the situation to consolidate their power. Greyson’s people and Jax’s people have to figure this out or die. Meanwhile the cold, mad president has a delectable offer that Greyson might find he cannot refuse. There were some interesting leading plot threads for what will come next that I can’t wait to tug and get the stories.

I wanted to take my time and savor this one as I love this series, but it was too hard to hold back. I devoured the book as it reads fast and easy with all the breath-stopping moments and building situations. Those who enjoy dystopian romance really shouldn’t miss this book/series.

I rec’d this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Zanetti has kept me excited and steadily intrigued in what’s happening in this post-apocalyptic world she created. Storm Gathering, as well as the previous books in the series, has plenty of action and suspense that will keep you at the edge of your seat. The story and characters will suck you in like nothing else matters in your day to day life. Forget about your laundry because you’ll want to read what these survivors will do next.

The leader of the Mercenaries, Greyson Storm will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. Not only for the survival of his crew but to avenge his fallen friend. Through Maureen Shadow, he hopes to find the intel that he needs. The plan is to kidnap and use her for her connections but what he didn’t plan is to want more from her than his original intentions.

I enjoyed Storm and Moe’s Story. Though the story initially steered towards Stockholm syndrome, Zanetti did a great job giving their romance a little more time to stew. Grey was adamant that he and Moe were on equal footing before pursuing her further and that made me respect him even more. I love his ruthless, dangerous persona, but just a sweetheart when it comes to Maureen. His short notes in his diary was a great way to get to know him and humanizes him and helped soften my heart for him. Not that he was a bad guy, but it helped soften him up.

I thought Moe was hilarious. Her smart persona was cute and so is her relationship with her brother. I love that she’s brainy but I wished she was a little more kickass. I do get that she’s not built that way and I suppose that’s what makes her perfect for Grey.

This book had several sexy scenes and I will admit, the scenes were pretty hot. Dare I say too hot? I admit I did enjoy most of the scenes, but to be honest, I was more interested in what’s happening in their world. There’s so much I want to know. Will they find a cure or will they simply survive from here on? What the heck is happening with The Pure Church? Are there other food resources they can get a hold of? What will happen next?

By the looks of it, the next installment will be about Damon, April, and hopefully more on The Pure Church. Winter Igniting will be out March of next year and I have high hopes for that installment.

I seriously think there isn't a genre that Ms. Zanetti can write that I don't love. I've been waiting for Grey's book every since we met him. I really think that Mo was perfect for him. The action, the tension, and the surprise that's coming in the next book is fantastic! I can't wait!

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC

Greyson Storm and Maureen Shadow are such an unlikely pair. But together they set off fireworks. He knows exactly which buttons to push to either make her fume or then get her on the same page as him. Being caught between the Mercenaries and Vanguard, her loyalties are split two ways. She has a secret and a target in mind and both Grey and her bull-headed brother Raze are getting in her way. So when the opportunity arises to get what she wants, she sides with Grey at the chagrin of her brother, knowing she's not helping to keep the peace between to two rivals. But her purpose is now greater than the two groups.

Grey never thought that he'd ever meet someone like Mo and the few weeks he's had her around has made him rethink everything. Making sure that his team survives had been his only focus till he met her. Now there is so much more at stake and he's facing a decision that may ultimately help Mo but he's definitely going to lose her if he decides to go down that path. And Grey doesn't think that he can continue to thrive in this dreadful shell of a world without her.

Rebecca Zanetti delivered an incredibly rich and steamy romance with the fourth book in her amazing dystopian Scorpius Syndrome Series.

There was a bit of forbidden romance going on in this one. Greyson and Maureen's romance began with a kidnapping but soon their mutaul attraction evolved into true love. It doesn't get any more romantic that that, my friends. As usual, Rebecca Zanetti's storytelling was amazing with a rich, vivid and super twisting plot.

I loved this book and can't wait to read the next one in the Scorpius Syndrome Series.

4.25stars--STORM GATHERING is the fourth full-length installment in Rebecca Zanetti’s adult SCORPIUS SYNDROME cross genre Sci-Fi/ UF/Dystopian series focusing on a biological pandemic sweeping the planet that has already killed 99% of the world’s population. This is US Marine sniper Greyson Storm, and biotechnology engineer Maureen Shadow’s (Raze’s sister) story line that looks at life in the aftermath, and the fallout from an unknown bacteria-from space. For more background information and some history, there is a prequel novella-SCORPIUS RISING-which can be found in the ON THE HUNT anthology (August 2015).

NOTE: Some of the premise of STORM GATHERING runs parallel to and crosses over with the events of book three-Justice Ascending.

SOME BACKGROUND: Some of those infected with the biological virus have survived to become something known as a Ripper, but there are two types of Rippers inhabiting the world-one is a zombie like creature who feasts on the living; the other is a survivor whose brain has been altered resulting in a stronger, more powerful enhanced human being sometimes bordering on the sociopath ideology with delusions of grandeur, obsession and hate. If you are a fan of the series The Walking Dead (or Mad Max), you will see many similarities in the story line premise including the search for food and supplies, attacks of the ‘undead’, and various groups of survivors vying for power and control.


Told from several third person perspectives including Greyson and Maureen STORM GATHERING continues to focus on the struggle to survive as the depleting inventory at the Vanguard compound and Mercenary territories begins to push at the fragile hold each has on their safety, sanity and dwindling reserves. As head of the ‘Merc’ faction of post-apocalyptic warriors Greyson Storm is desperate to find more food and weapons for his growing population of forgotten refugees. Enter biotechnology engineer Maureen Shadow and the woman with whom Greyson will fall in love. What ensues is the back and forth, tepid relationship between the Vanguard compound and Mercenary territory; the struggle in their search for supplies; and the continuing attacks by the government’s Elite Forces, and the self-proclaimed president of the USA- a man once infected by the Scorpius virus who has since become a sociopathic Ripper. Greyson Storm is on a mission not only to protect the woman that he loves but to take down a tyrant desperate to take control of the few remaining resources .

The relationship between Greyson and Maureen begins as a one-night stand following Maureen’s abduction from the Vanguard compound. Greyson’s attempts to secure a future for the many mouths he has to feed finds our hero taking risks including the kidnapping of the woman with whom he will fall in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text. The sexual attraction is palpable; their energy is passionate and sensual. Greyson’s protective instinct goes into over-drive where our story line heroine is concerned.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Tace and Sami (Justice Ascending), Vivi and Raze (Shadow Falling) , Lynn and Jax (Mercury Striking), as well as Greyson’s second in command Damon Winter, Marcus and Dr. Penelope. The requisite evil, aside from the Scorpius virus, has many faces including President Bret Atherton, and his Vice President Lake. Damon Winter’s story is next in Winter Igniting.

The world building continues to focus on the search for a cure. With the growing number of scientists and researchers under protection at the Vanguard Compound and Mercenary headquarters, the intrepid group of survivors starts locating some of the hidden files that focus on the bacteria and a potential cure. A possible merger between the two camps may be required if everyone is to survive the ongoing wars, and the raging wild fires burning out of control.

STORM GATHERING is an edgy, encouraging and engaging story line. The premise will captivate your attention; the characters are colorful, animated and determined; the romance is hopeful and seductive.

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I am a super fan of Rebecca Zanetti's writing and her Scorpius Syndrome books are my favorite post-apocalyptic series. In STORM GATHERING the Vanguards and the Mercenaries become allies against the remaining Scorpius infested government. Grey and Maureen are the centers of this story but the past characters continue moving forward and all the past characters are there to give their best shot at surviving.

The build-up of the relationship between Grey and Maureen and its a cross between sweet, steamy and confused as both questioned their feelings for one another. How can a relationship survive in these unpredictable times? It was great to get to know the mercenaries a little better, including the gruff but adorable Atticus and Damon, Grey's second, and to see what life is like for this gang of men and to see Grey as leader. And it is also a lot of fun to watch a tough guy turn to mush when his woman just looks at him and that is what happens to him. He has a choice to make, and he chooses her ... you have to love that.

If you are looking for a lot of action, a love story that will grab you by the throat, survivors who have each others back, hits of humor and a good bit of snappy dialogue then STORM GATHERING will be the book you need in your hands.

~Annetta Sweetko for Fresh Fiction

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I have been looking forward to this book for months and it absolutely did not disappoint!

As the leader of the Mercs, Greyson Storm is every bit as intense, alpha and swoony as his rival Jax Mercury who leads Vanguard and I fell hard for him. Although he has cultivated a reputation as a stone cold killer and a soldier who will go to any length to accomplish his goals, that is just one side to him. Very few are allowed to see that he is also a man of honor with a moral code that still exists despite a world gone mad, and his loyalty and protectiveness of those who matter to him are absolute. He never expects a petite spitfire of a scientist to turn his world on its head yet he finds that he is loving every minute of it.

Maureen Shadow may be the best remaining hope to find fresh food sources and to grow new crops, so he has two goals when he initially kidnaps her from her lab: use her as leverage to gain her brother's cooperation in finding the man responsible for spreading Scorpius at the start, and use her knowledge to help the people under his protection find a viable food source to keep them alive. We get to experience their history leading up to the end of Justice Ascending in detail, and it leads to a connection that neither Moe or Grey is expecting.

In a different world, Grey would likely be friends with Jax and Raze but in this version of life things are about to get really complicated really quickly! Moe wants to get to know the Merc leader better to judge for herself who he really is, and that answer becomes very important to her very quickly but she knows her brother and the Vanguard leader would rather kill Grey than let her near him again. Her spirit and intelligence coupled with a backbone of steel lead her back to Merc territory and oh my do things get hot! Grey shows her that side I referenced earlier, but it comes at a price for him. He has enemies on all sides between members of his group who are starting to question some of his dictates, Vanguard looking to find his weaknesses to take his resources, the gangs and Rippers out for their own survival, and the President trying to utilize him for his own endgame. And suffice it to say Moe is his greatest weakness right now which completely angers the caveman protector in him that became even stronger after surviving Scorpius. Raze will no doubt try to take his head off when he finds out that his sister is with one of his enemies, particularly since there is a tentative and fragile truce between Vanguard and the Mercs over the control of the Bunker.

This is definitely one of my favorite stories of the series and of the year!