Defy the Ravaged (Matron's Watchmen Book 1) by E.M. Reagan

4 Stars

The writing and editing of the ARC version of the manuscript was clean, with no typos that I found. The world building was vibrant and frightening. The characterization of the heroine was excellent, with me falling in love with her and really rooting for her to be able to find love and safety in a dangerous world. The development of the romantic relationship was great, with me falling in love with the hero along with Willow. The plot and pacing had non-stop action and high danger throughout. There was little angst and very high stakes in this novel, which I thoroughly enjoyed. This novel used the Forbidden Partner trope and the Zombie Apocalypse trope. The world building, plot, and pacing were all four stars. The characterization and development of the romantic relationship were also four stars. The combined rating of this novel was therefore four stars. This novel had a Happy Ever After ending instead of a cliffhanger, so that is a plus. I recommend this novel to anyone who likes apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic romance. I look forward to reading the next book in this series when it releases, and I will probably buy myself a keeper copy of this novel.

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