Storm Gathering

by Rebecca Zanetti

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While each of the books follows one couple's romance, the Scorpius Syndrome series has an overall storyline best followed in order. The books are action-packed filled with danger, political maneuvering, and pure survival as each group works to protect their people and live another day. Think Walking Dead (TV show) without the zombies.

Greyson Storm a Marine sniper is the leader of the Mercs who previously kidnapped, Moe (Maureen) Shadow, the sister of Vanguards leader Raze Shadow and brought her to his beach hold in Santa Barbara as a bargaining chip. STORM GATHERING picks up shortly after her return to Vanguard. While Moe was with the Mercs, she and Greyson had a moment. This is their story and so much more.

Fans of the overall arc will be pleased as we learn more about the other bunkers, what the president is up to and the direction the story is headed. Zanetti delivers plenty of nail-biting moments, death, danger and twists. Sides are drawn, and alliances are made leaving me drooling for the next installment. We get hints about the next romance and story which are confirmed in a sneak peek at the back of this book. I love the hero already and think the heroine is going to be fun.

If hot, controlling alpha males who protect what is theirs at all cost doesn't appeal to you, then this series is not for you. These men fall fast and love hard. Their world is gritty, ruthless and dangerous. The romance in STORM GATHERING was a hot one. Greyson is all alpha and made to command, but Maureen is stubborn, intelligent and not one to back down making her his perfect match. I loved the chemistry, wicked banter and overly adorkable moments in between the hot and sexy Kindle melting scenes. Zanetti gave us Greyson's backstory, and we saw him grow stronger as a leader and person as the story progressed.

I love the Mercs and Vanguards from their comradery as units to the way they each others' six. It was hilarious seeing two alphas have to deal where Moe was involved. Grey and Raze are enemies, so Raze didn't handle the knowledge that his baby sister is doing the dirty with Greyson. I enjoyed some laugh-aloud moments and seeing Moe give them a dress down. The relationships, banter, and snark are one of the reasons I love this series hard. You become a part of these units, and I confess I am addicted and need more answers.

Copy provided by the publisher. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer