Love Bug

by H.E. Goodhue

A viral outbreak has decimated humanity. The virus is triggered by emotions. Some call the virus the Love Bug. All fear infection. Citizens of a new unfeeling world are fitted with Em-Paks, technology designed to eliminate the danger of emotions. Removal of an Em-Pak is an irreversible act of Emotional Treason and punishable by death. Not all are willing to sacrifice feeling and terrorists groups known as Emos risk infection and death to cling to their emotions. The infected, known as Reds, run feral outside of city walls. Cora Eldritch has lived a privileged, yet emotionless life. Following an accident Cora’s Em-Pack is damaged and she is now guilty of Emotional Treason. A young Emo named Remmy rescues Cora from the Reds and she is thrust into a world where nothing is what it seems and emotions are deadly. Cora must ultimately find a way to not only save Remmy, but herself.

206 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2014

About the author

H.E. Goodhue is an author and educator. Zombie Youth: Playground Politics is Goodhue’s first published novel. It is the first installment in a new series from Severed Press that has been called “unrelenting”, “thrilling and exciting” by both fellow authors and literary critics. Through Severed Press, Goodhue has released six novels, including Pink Slime, Love Bug and Tidal Grave. H.E. Goodhue currently resides in New Jersey with his wife, daughter and two hardheaded pitbulls.