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Love After Life #1
Something to Die For
Something bad was happening out there. I tried to pay attention, but I was busy. A doctor at the state prison, taking care of the worst of the worst. People like Lucas Crowe. But I missed the danger, and now it’s too late. The world out there is over. And I’m trapped in here. With him…
382 pages, Paperback
First published August 24, 2021
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Kaye Blue
83 books513 followersHello, I'm Kaye, and I write hot, gritty, suspenseful romance that features alpha males and the curvy women they love.
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January 10, 2022
A zombie, post-apocalypse featuring a doctor and a prison inmate. Excellent set up, and a decent story idea, but poorly executed.
I liked that this story featured an interracial couple but their connection lacked depth and real emotions. Unprotected sex seemed weird since she was a doctor, so the outcome of that was unsurprising.
Minimal world building, pacing was off, very little zombie action, and dual pov. Rushed ending with a hfn, no epilogue.
TW: Off-page rape of fmc
I liked that this story featured an interracial couple but their connection lacked depth and real emotions. Unprotected sex seemed weird since she was a doctor, so the outcome of that was unsurprising.
Minimal world building, pacing was off, very little zombie action, and dual pov. Rushed ending with a hfn, no epilogue.
TW: Off-page rape of fmc
April 26, 2022
The writing style isn’t terrible, but it’s too simple, too plain, too jumpy. It desperately needs an editor to sift for typos, misusage, and grammar…
“I feel like you and your friends don’t have my best intentions {{{interest}}} in mind, Lucas,” I finally said.
True {{{Truth}}} was, I wanted to take care of her, make sure she was okay.
It had become a common refrain, and she nodded, but I held her chin, held her chin.
^ That’s not what I expect from a seasoned writer with a dozen books published.
Anyhoo….
The storyline is a concept that’s right up my alley - zombie apocalypse with prisoner MMC and prison doctor FMC. Sadly, this shit is a FAIL.
At first, the MCs sound and feel strong. There isn’t anything irritating about them. No TSTL shit.
Yet, this gets stagnant once they escape the prison. They NEVER develop past the opening profiles. Eventually, you’re simply just told they love each other. You’re actually TOLD everything in this book and shown nothing.
The plot has more problems than an octopus in the Sahara…
Problem
The plot is just that - an idea. The author doesn’t bring it to life with details, layering, and development. It’s … ‘Hey, there are zombies…. Hey, let’s get the hell out of here….Hey, you’re a woman and I am a man, which means we should screw while saying it means nothing.’
^^ I need more to feel a conflict, danger, connection, etc.
The sudden shifts are fake as fuck and occur with no reasoning.
PROBLEM
Without such details and building devices, you’re left unable to imagine this world as it is. What’s written is too convenient, dull, and not convincing…
A prisoner gets out and is immediately face-to-face with his old gang?
Where are all the other people?
Where are the zombies?
In a world overtaken, danger should not be confined to when and where the author needs a danger scene.
Why the electrical failure so soon?
Why did the FMC, who works SHIFTS, not have any clue this was happening FOR WEEKS prior to the start of the book?
So, militias had SET UP CAMPS and roadblocks and shit within the span of her 18 hour shift… I mean the world wasn’t erupting in disaster when she left for work that morning?
A makeshift prison camp setup within a week where nothing BAD happens until the gentleman running it decides to coerce/threaten his FMC captive kindergarten style so he can screw her off page?
An escape plan that was just effective day one as after a month there?
^ Unbelievable
^ Nonsense
^ No world-building
^ No excitement
PROBLEM
This is an interracial couple book, which is a detail NOT mentioned in the blurb nor GR category placement. It is on the Amazon label, but for GR purposes… readers finding books here may miss that.
Many readers like to be able to envision themselves as the FMC, which leads them to be very selective about the books they read. BBW, for example, often seek out books with curvy FMCs. Single moms often seek out similar characters. So on and so forth.
The FMC being black didn’t impact my own personal reading enjoyment, but it’s disingenuous for the key characteristics not to be mentioned in the blurb so that readers can shape their own reading experience to their unique tastes. Just as everyone isn’t a mafia reader, MM, reverse harem, zombie, etc reader… everyone isn’t going to be an interracial reader.
While the FMC’s color didn’t bother me, the racism inclusion did. In most cases, I read to escape the real world PC drama, not get sucked into it during my fantasies…
“But you hate people like me. Black people,” I clarified. He shrugged. “It might look that way, and maybe I did once, but I don’t hate people like you, black people,” he said, mimicking me, “any more than I hate everyone else.”
“So I’m some racist piece of shit criminal, right?” Nothing racist is even going on. So why keep at this whole line?
^ The race shit is forced and meaningless.
PROBLEM
Out of the hazy, non-existent sky. First kiss - OOnowhere. First sex scene - OOnowhere. First ILY - OOnowhere.
There’s zero chemistry. Zero buildup. Zero thought to it.
These pivotal scenes mean nothing because there is no setup, dissection through them, nor changes after them.
PROBLEM
This needs an editor to catch inconsistencies, plot flops, and such…
“But we should eat,” she said, standing and walking to the refrigerator. …. I’d found meatloaf in the fridge,
^ The power has been out for at least a day, and you eating meatloaf out the fridge? Uh, no.
PROBLEM
Unless it occurs in the last 10%, the author never tells you what caused this zombie apocalypse. You never learn anything about anything other than there are supposedly zombies in this book and there are multiple militia groups that have created camps at the drop of a dime lol. Reminds me of a parent’s line: “Because I said so.”
Pacing is MIA…
After the first sex scene, this becomes a tell, not show situation.
After they’re captured, it’s all tell, and it’s told with leaping time gaps of days at a time, even a month. That time is THE ONLY transition piece from indifference to love, and it’s lame as fuck. Which was the same kind of bam shift we get from him leaving her own her own to becoming her fuckbuddy travel companion. <<< NO development whatsoever.
PROBLEM
Disney-like bad guy. Insinuated rape that’s glossed over. Comical hostage situation and escape. Before we get yet another fast forward of three months to what I assume is a HEA.
OVERALL
Zero stars.
Potential that dies a miserable death. I DNF’d at 90% lol because IDGAF if they get the HEA or we miraculously actually see a zombie here… I mean a zombie book with like two zombies in it isn’t really a zombie book lol.
Sexy? No.
Romantic? No.
Showing? Not a chance in hell.
Suspenseful? Psssst.
Interesting? As paint drying.
Dangerous? Even if you consider a caterpillar a stone cold killer… it’s likely still a no.
Zombies? Where? When?
Bottom Line: One of the worst zombie apocalypse books I’ve read.
“I feel like you and your friends don’t have my best intentions {{{interest}}} in mind, Lucas,” I finally said.
True {{{Truth}}} was, I wanted to take care of her, make sure she was okay.
It had become a common refrain, and she nodded, but I held her chin, held her chin.
^ That’s not what I expect from a seasoned writer with a dozen books published.
Anyhoo….
The storyline is a concept that’s right up my alley - zombie apocalypse with prisoner MMC and prison doctor FMC. Sadly, this shit is a FAIL.
At first, the MCs sound and feel strong. There isn’t anything irritating about them. No TSTL shit.
Yet, this gets stagnant once they escape the prison. They NEVER develop past the opening profiles. Eventually, you’re simply just told they love each other. You’re actually TOLD everything in this book and shown nothing.
The plot has more problems than an octopus in the Sahara…
Problem
The plot is just that - an idea. The author doesn’t bring it to life with details, layering, and development. It’s … ‘Hey, there are zombies…. Hey, let’s get the hell out of here….Hey, you’re a woman and I am a man, which means we should screw while saying it means nothing.’
^^ I need more to feel a conflict, danger, connection, etc.
The sudden shifts are fake as fuck and occur with no reasoning.
PROBLEM
Without such details and building devices, you’re left unable to imagine this world as it is. What’s written is too convenient, dull, and not convincing…
A prisoner gets out and is immediately face-to-face with his old gang?
Where are all the other people?
Where are the zombies?
In a world overtaken, danger should not be confined to when and where the author needs a danger scene.
Why the electrical failure so soon?
Why did the FMC, who works SHIFTS, not have any clue this was happening FOR WEEKS prior to the start of the book?
So, militias had SET UP CAMPS and roadblocks and shit within the span of her 18 hour shift… I mean the world wasn’t erupting in disaster when she left for work that morning?
A makeshift prison camp setup within a week where nothing BAD happens until the gentleman running it decides to coerce/threaten his FMC captive kindergarten style so he can screw her off page?
An escape plan that was just effective day one as after a month there?
^ Unbelievable
^ Nonsense
^ No world-building
^ No excitement
PROBLEM
This is an interracial couple book, which is a detail NOT mentioned in the blurb nor GR category placement. It is on the Amazon label, but for GR purposes… readers finding books here may miss that.
Many readers like to be able to envision themselves as the FMC, which leads them to be very selective about the books they read. BBW, for example, often seek out books with curvy FMCs. Single moms often seek out similar characters. So on and so forth.
The FMC being black didn’t impact my own personal reading enjoyment, but it’s disingenuous for the key characteristics not to be mentioned in the blurb so that readers can shape their own reading experience to their unique tastes. Just as everyone isn’t a mafia reader, MM, reverse harem, zombie, etc reader… everyone isn’t going to be an interracial reader.
While the FMC’s color didn’t bother me, the racism inclusion did. In most cases, I read to escape the real world PC drama, not get sucked into it during my fantasies…
“But you hate people like me. Black people,” I clarified. He shrugged. “It might look that way, and maybe I did once, but I don’t hate people like you, black people,” he said, mimicking me, “any more than I hate everyone else.”
“So I’m some racist piece of shit criminal, right?” Nothing racist is even going on. So why keep at this whole line?
^ The race shit is forced and meaningless.
PROBLEM
Out of the hazy, non-existent sky. First kiss - OOnowhere. First sex scene - OOnowhere. First ILY - OOnowhere.
There’s zero chemistry. Zero buildup. Zero thought to it.
These pivotal scenes mean nothing because there is no setup, dissection through them, nor changes after them.
PROBLEM
This needs an editor to catch inconsistencies, plot flops, and such…
“But we should eat,” she said, standing and walking to the refrigerator. …. I’d found meatloaf in the fridge,
^ The power has been out for at least a day, and you eating meatloaf out the fridge? Uh, no.
PROBLEM
Unless it occurs in the last 10%, the author never tells you what caused this zombie apocalypse. You never learn anything about anything other than there are supposedly zombies in this book and there are multiple militia groups that have created camps at the drop of a dime lol. Reminds me of a parent’s line: “Because I said so.”
Pacing is MIA…
After the first sex scene, this becomes a tell, not show situation.
After they’re captured, it’s all tell, and it’s told with leaping time gaps of days at a time, even a month. That time is THE ONLY transition piece from indifference to love, and it’s lame as fuck. Which was the same kind of bam shift we get from him leaving her own her own to becoming her fuckbuddy travel companion. <<< NO development whatsoever.
PROBLEM
Disney-like bad guy. Insinuated rape that’s glossed over. Comical hostage situation and escape. Before we get yet another fast forward of three months to what I assume is a HEA.
OVERALL
Zero stars.
Potential that dies a miserable death. I DNF’d at 90% lol because IDGAF if they get the HEA or we miraculously actually see a zombie here… I mean a zombie book with like two zombies in it isn’t really a zombie book lol.
Sexy? No.
Romantic? No.
Showing? Not a chance in hell.
Suspenseful? Psssst.
Interesting? As paint drying.
Dangerous? Even if you consider a caterpillar a stone cold killer… it’s likely still a no.
Zombies? Where? When?
Bottom Line: One of the worst zombie apocalypse books I’ve read.
October 26, 2023
2.0⭐️ Briefly, as the story begins, some unknown virus has begun afflicting state prison inmates; however, once infected, they become the walking dead, zombie-things. Further, their only reason for continued existence is to devour the human flesh of the uninfected. The black doctor, Angel Albert, and the most feared, notorious, racist inmate in the prison, Lucas Crowe, are the only people left in the prison who are uninfected. They must find a way out of the prison alive, and once out, they only find deserted roads. Evidently, the virus has spread beyond the prison walls. Will they survive together or go solo and make it on their own?
What I Absolutely liked
1. The female MC is a doctor and a strong black woman who handles her shit in the midst of these horrifying circumstances that she must face to stay alive; and
2. I finally got through the book.
What I Absolutely Hated
1. I believe that it’s incumbent on any author to disclose that his/her book contains explicit violence and disturbing subject matter. In this instance, I found no content warning (CW), period. This is the epitome of irresponsibility IMHO because there is some nasty, gruesome, stomach-churning, bile-producing, graphically depicted shit in this book;
2. The cryptic blurb/synopsis coupled with no CW feels manipulative and deceptive. If an author decides to depart from his/her normal body of work, that’s OK. Trying something new and different is a good thing. BUT, it is most disingenuous to hide that fact;
3. Throughout the entire book, there are missing or extra words that often make it difficult to determine what a sentence is meant to convey; and
4. The book didn’t end soon enough.
In conclusion, I feel obliged to warn readers that this book is a stark departure from the author’s typical BWWM romance novels (and I know this because I’ve read most of them, around 30 books). I am extremely disgruntled that one of my favorite authors has chosen NOT to forewarn readers that the book is a post-apocalyptic novel with a smidgen of sex thrown in. I am appalled that no CW is given. Frankly, I am ticked off that the synopsis didn’t hint at what the book entailed.
Hence, this is my recommendation: for those who are squeamish and/or are bothered by unfettered and extreme violence, this is probably not the book for you. For those who love this theme, with a bit of sex mixed in, well, have at it.
What I Absolutely liked
1. The female MC is a doctor and a strong black woman who handles her shit in the midst of these horrifying circumstances that she must face to stay alive; and
2. I finally got through the book.
What I Absolutely Hated
1. I believe that it’s incumbent on any author to disclose that his/her book contains explicit violence and disturbing subject matter. In this instance, I found no content warning (CW), period. This is the epitome of irresponsibility IMHO because there is some nasty, gruesome, stomach-churning, bile-producing, graphically depicted shit in this book;
2. The cryptic blurb/synopsis coupled with no CW feels manipulative and deceptive. If an author decides to depart from his/her normal body of work, that’s OK. Trying something new and different is a good thing. BUT, it is most disingenuous to hide that fact;
3. Throughout the entire book, there are missing or extra words that often make it difficult to determine what a sentence is meant to convey; and
4. The book didn’t end soon enough.
In conclusion, I feel obliged to warn readers that this book is a stark departure from the author’s typical BWWM romance novels (and I know this because I’ve read most of them, around 30 books). I am extremely disgruntled that one of my favorite authors has chosen NOT to forewarn readers that the book is a post-apocalyptic novel with a smidgen of sex thrown in. I am appalled that no CW is given. Frankly, I am ticked off that the synopsis didn’t hint at what the book entailed.
Hence, this is my recommendation: for those who are squeamish and/or are bothered by unfettered and extreme violence, this is probably not the book for you. For those who love this theme, with a bit of sex mixed in, well, have at it.
August 28, 2021
3.5 stars.
When prison doctor Angel ends up with prisoner Lucas during a deadly outbreak things get crazy!
This book was not what I expected but in a good way. I’m usually not into zombies but this kept my attention. I loved both the MCs flaws and all. They were strong, but had real emotion and was just doing the best they could with what they had.
The reason I gave this 3.5 stars is because of a few things. There were quite a few grammatical errors. Normally I try to overlook them but this started to add up after awhile. The second is the pacing. The first 50%-60% of the book had pretty even pacing but then it started to feel a little rushed as we needed to hurry and get them to their paradise. Instead of time moving in days, it started moving in weeks and months.
I liked and was satisfied with the ending although I still want to know what happened to Hunter and Langley.
Overall a pretty decent read.
When prison doctor Angel ends up with prisoner Lucas during a deadly outbreak things get crazy!
This book was not what I expected but in a good way. I’m usually not into zombies but this kept my attention. I loved both the MCs flaws and all. They were strong, but had real emotion and was just doing the best they could with what they had.
The reason I gave this 3.5 stars is because of a few things. There were quite a few grammatical errors. Normally I try to overlook them but this started to add up after awhile. The second is the pacing. The first 50%-60% of the book had pretty even pacing but then it started to feel a little rushed as we needed to hurry and get them to their paradise. Instead of time moving in days, it started moving in weeks and months.
I liked and was satisfied with the ending although I still want to know what happened to Hunter and Langley.
Overall a pretty decent read.
January 23, 2023
this book was so bad it makes me want to change all my one star reviews to two stars
August 29, 2021
Loved This Story! And there's an element that I really don't like at all! But this story was really good and kept me interested and entertained.
The hero, Lucas, was handsome and brave and smart and very sexy.
The heroine, Angel, was sweet and smart and had a very beautiful heart.
They have quiet an adventure and find love along the way.
I would recommend this if you are into end of the world as we know it and of course...
The hero, Lucas, was handsome and brave and smart and very sexy.
The heroine, Angel, was sweet and smart and had a very beautiful heart.
They have quiet an adventure and find love along the way.
I would recommend this if you are into end of the world as we know it and of course...
March 14, 2024
It was a cute little post apocalyptic read. It has a little bit of romance, not too spicy, and has some zombies. On the downside, it was quite predictable for me. I'll definitely continue with the series to see where the others lead to.
December 13, 2022
Was this worth the credits I used to buy it? No. The smut was almost fade to black (not even a page of details) and I'm a bit confused as to why the author had to point out the mmc was racist before he went to jail. I went in blind and was extremely thrown off when this became an apocalypse thriller. I felt like there was just random obstacles that had were easily overcome. Also has the pregnancy trope which the author made seem like an accident or plot twist when the two characters were doing it without protection the whole book. Definitely won't be finishing the trilogy.
December 13, 2022
Great concept but then it was like the last 25% was written by a completely different author. Hated it.
Also...the typos. Out of control.
Also...the typos. Out of control.
December 13, 2022
What in the wattpad?!
December 25, 2022
Gute Idee, ziemlich schlechte Umsetzung...konnte mich nichtmal zwingen es fertig zu lesen
September 16, 2025
Love in the Time of the Apocalypse!
I have been reading Kaye Blue books for years and I am accustomed to her mafia themed romances and contemporary love stories, so I was excited to see a bit of a departure as she takes us straight to the upcoming zombie apocalypse. In Something to Die For, Ms. Blue gives us a straightforward zombie story. The zombies are hungry, and our characters would like to refrain from becoming their meals😊. Angel has worked for years as a doctor in a prison; she is dedicated but is not there to make friends. Lucas is considered dangerous even by his fellow prisoners; when the prison is overrun by flesh-eating zombies through all the chaos, he hears a scream coming from the infirmary. Against his better instincts he heads to investigate. Saving each other, Lucas and Angel band together to escape but how long will this unlikely pair maintain their uneasy peace? And can they really ignore the sparks that are flying between them? Ms. Blue brings her leisurely storytelling to her zombie offering with enjoyable results, kind of as if Rick was on the other side of the law and Michonne was a doctor. There is a sequel, Something to Live For, featuring the prisoner Angel called the giant and the librarian he was concerned about, Hunter and Bell, I will look for their story.
https://theretiredreader.com/f/someth...
I have been reading Kaye Blue books for years and I am accustomed to her mafia themed romances and contemporary love stories, so I was excited to see a bit of a departure as she takes us straight to the upcoming zombie apocalypse. In Something to Die For, Ms. Blue gives us a straightforward zombie story. The zombies are hungry, and our characters would like to refrain from becoming their meals😊. Angel has worked for years as a doctor in a prison; she is dedicated but is not there to make friends. Lucas is considered dangerous even by his fellow prisoners; when the prison is overrun by flesh-eating zombies through all the chaos, he hears a scream coming from the infirmary. Against his better instincts he heads to investigate. Saving each other, Lucas and Angel band together to escape but how long will this unlikely pair maintain their uneasy peace? And can they really ignore the sparks that are flying between them? Ms. Blue brings her leisurely storytelling to her zombie offering with enjoyable results, kind of as if Rick was on the other side of the law and Michonne was a doctor. There is a sequel, Something to Live For, featuring the prisoner Angel called the giant and the librarian he was concerned about, Hunter and Bell, I will look for their story.
https://theretiredreader.com/f/someth...
March 3, 2022
I liked the beginning, as it was promising, the connection between Angel and Lucas. But for me, it progressed too quickly, their connection. That's why I didn't feel the connection between them, after the first kiss. Maybe I should do a re-read and see how it goes. Otherwise, the storyline was good, the action was present, especially suspense.
I was very intrigued with Hunter and the librarian and can't wait to see of that book comes out :)...
Ugh, I HATED IT that Angel was being abused by that psycho guy, but man, did it build a platform for the action thereafter! I was cheering for her and Lucas to get back together after that!
Loved the ending, with Angel being pregnant- I just wish the book was longer so that their connection and growth in relationship could be felt more (by me, hehehe)
Otherwise, a good book, with the usual Kaye Blue suspense and action!
I was very intrigued with Hunter and the librarian and can't wait to see of that book comes out :)...
Ugh, I HATED IT that Angel was being abused by that psycho guy, but man, did it build a platform for the action thereafter! I was cheering for her and Lucas to get back together after that!
Loved the ending, with Angel being pregnant- I just wish the book was longer so that their connection and growth in relationship could be felt more (by me, hehehe)
Otherwise, a good book, with the usual Kaye Blue suspense and action!
September 1, 2021
A solid 4
I liked it. Could have had a bit more info on the apocalypse and the time jumps were a bit jarring. Would have liked some of the time jumps filled with storyline. After a couple of TSTL moments, common sense kicked in for our heroine. Looking forward to Lucas and Langley's stories which I hope are coming soon.😊
I liked it. Could have had a bit more info on the apocalypse and the time jumps were a bit jarring. Would have liked some of the time jumps filled with storyline. After a couple of TSTL moments, common sense kicked in for our heroine. Looking forward to Lucas and Langley's stories which I hope are coming soon.😊
October 19, 2021
Kept Me Engaged
I liked the book but wanted more of a discription of Angel it wasn't gorynor volatile. I hope you continue on with next novel.
I liked the book but wanted more of a discription of Angel it wasn't gorynor volatile. I hope you continue on with next novel.
December 13, 2022
It started really strong, but got boring and weird over time. All those captures, the loss of character traits, the rape, the pregnancy trope, … did not like it after the 1/3.
December 20, 2022
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What an interesting book. I think it’s my first ever zombie apocalypse, romance book with a little spice. Really good dynamic between the two characters and ends in a HEA. More like 4.7/5 and definitely not a reread. However still a decent one shot.
What an interesting book. I think it’s my first ever zombie apocalypse, romance book with a little spice. Really good dynamic between the two characters and ends in a HEA. More like 4.7/5 and definitely not a reread. However still a decent one shot.
August 29, 2022
I was so excited to read this book. And then I was so disappointed.
The writing isn't horrible, I've definitely read worse. But there were several grammatical issues in the first half of the book that really shouldn't have been missed. The book felt very monotone and jerky(?). I'm not really sure how to put this in a way that would make sense. It felt like we got to Point A to Point C and missed Point B. Several scenes felt unnecessary and like the author was putting in filler. I appreciate the fact that the author chose for this couple to be interracial, but I didn't realize the female main character was black until I was almost halfway through the book. I liked the characters and the tension, but the sex between them felt awkward.
This was unfortunately a flop for me.
The writing isn't horrible, I've definitely read worse. But there were several grammatical issues in the first half of the book that really shouldn't have been missed. The book felt very monotone and jerky(?). I'm not really sure how to put this in a way that would make sense. It felt like we got to Point A to Point C and missed Point B. Several scenes felt unnecessary and like the author was putting in filler. I appreciate the fact that the author chose for this couple to be interracial, but I didn't realize the female main character was black until I was almost halfway through the book. I liked the characters and the tension, but the sex between them felt awkward.
This was unfortunately a flop for me.
December 30, 2022
Sadly this did not live up to my expectations. Nothing really exciting I feel like happened throughout this whole story. Nothing is really in depth. For example, Lucas Crowe is some prisoner who did something for his father, but unless I missed it we never know why he went to prison. And then it’s mentioned that he is supposed to be racist which seems to come from no where because we have no background. Another thing that I feel was just thrown in the story was that Lucas’s father was also crazy and ready for the apocalypse and yet most scary mob boss out there?! So confused and bored with this whole story.
July 27, 2025
2 stars for the story and idea, 1 star for the execution.
‼️ Slight spoilers ‼️
This one had many great ideas, it just wasn't put together very well, and it really needed an editor. There were changes in tense from past to present, a lot of grammar errors and confusing sentence structure, and many things just aren't explained until much later than they should have been (if they're explained at all).
For example, this is an interesting exchange between the MCs:
“You hungry?” she asked.
“No,” I said.
“Me either,” I whispered quietly.
Lots of missing information that we needed to know to get a complete picture of the story. The author is frustratingly vague when more information is needed, but then gives extra details we don't need for things that were already obvious by what was written before.
We get hints that the FMC is a POC in the beginning by how the racist patient she's treating talks to her, and by the FMC herself so conveniently explaining to us that he's racist and that's why he's talking to her that way. We don't get a description of the FMC aside from her thick thighs and generous breasts until 36%, where we finally find out from an off hand comment that she's black, so we can then form a better image in our minds of her.
We also don't ever find out what race the MMC is, or what he looks like other than tall, muscly, and with scruff in the beard area. Believe me we don't need a description though, as it's clear from the book that he's not only a white supremacist, but before prison he was the leader of a huge fascist, anti-government, paramilitary organization. This was the third time I almost DNFd, but at this point I wanted to see whether or not the author would pull off this storyline.
Spoiler alert: She didn't.
The MMC SAYS he's reformed and not like that after going to prison, but we all know how "reformed" racists tend to have that stuff still come out at random times when interacting with their chosen one's (the one POC different from all the others) family or when raising their children, and the damage that causes. But I'm digressing...
I was hoping any of this would be addressed, but it isn't. We get the MMC telling the FMC and us how he realized those people in that group (let's be honest here and just call it a far right hate group) were the ones who sent him to prison and the only black woman he interacted with in prison treated him with kindness, so he was healed of his homegrown, lifelong racism. This is all, of course, in my own words.
‼️Big spoiler in this paragraph only‼️
They end up meeting up with his mother's side of the family in Wyoming, where there's a safer community, and we can assume that they'll raise a family there. We aren't, however, told if his mother's side of the family is as racist as his father's side. It's information I think we especially needed to know that the FMC and her future children would be safe, since the MMC inherited leadership of that hate group from his father. The man his mother loved and married and supported until her death years earlier.
Later in the book, the FMC is sexually assaulted. The book thankfully skipped right over it, being vague enough that I had to reread it to decide if it had happened or not. And then the FMC doesn't deal with that either. There's exactly one (1) conversation about it where the MMC wants to end the guy's life, and then it's brushed under the rug completely.
The romance does not develop at all. There are no clues from either POV that either of them are falling for the other, or even attracted to each other, before the MMC is pulling her in for a kiss. This is like,,,,,, the same day they escape from the prison, mind you. They're sleeping together very shortly after that (either that night or the next, I can't remember), and then the MMC is trying to convince himself he's not in love with her.
We don't get little hints of their minds being attracted to or even drawn to each other, or anything like that. It's 0-100 so quickly that even I, who doesn't mind a fast burn or some insta-love, was wondering where tf that first kiss came from.
Anyway, I love zombie stories so I'll always pick them up. Very little zombies here after the scene at the prison though.
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This one had many great ideas, it just wasn't put together very well, and it really needed an editor. There were changes in tense from past to present, a lot of grammar errors and confusing sentence structure, and many things just aren't explained until much later than they should have been (if they're explained at all).
For example, this is an interesting exchange between the MCs:
“You hungry?” she asked.
“No,” I said.
“Me either,” I whispered quietly.
Lots of missing information that we needed to know to get a complete picture of the story. The author is frustratingly vague when more information is needed, but then gives extra details we don't need for things that were already obvious by what was written before.
We get hints that the FMC is a POC in the beginning by how the racist patient she's treating talks to her, and by the FMC herself so conveniently explaining to us that he's racist and that's why he's talking to her that way. We don't get a description of the FMC aside from her thick thighs and generous breasts until 36%, where we finally find out from an off hand comment that she's black, so we can then form a better image in our minds of her.
We also don't ever find out what race the MMC is, or what he looks like other than tall, muscly, and with scruff in the beard area. Believe me we don't need a description though, as it's clear from the book that he's not only a white supremacist, but before prison he was the leader of a huge fascist, anti-government, paramilitary organization. This was the third time I almost DNFd, but at this point I wanted to see whether or not the author would pull off this storyline.
Spoiler alert: She didn't.
The MMC SAYS he's reformed and not like that after going to prison, but we all know how "reformed" racists tend to have that stuff still come out at random times when interacting with their chosen one's (the one POC different from all the others) family or when raising their children, and the damage that causes. But I'm digressing...
I was hoping any of this would be addressed, but it isn't. We get the MMC telling the FMC and us how he realized those people in that group (let's be honest here and just call it a far right hate group) were the ones who sent him to prison and the only black woman he interacted with in prison treated him with kindness, so he was healed of his homegrown, lifelong racism. This is all, of course, in my own words.
‼️Big spoiler in this paragraph only‼️
They end up meeting up with his mother's side of the family in Wyoming, where there's a safer community, and we can assume that they'll raise a family there. We aren't, however, told if his mother's side of the family is as racist as his father's side. It's information I think we especially needed to know that the FMC and her future children would be safe, since the MMC inherited leadership of that hate group from his father. The man his mother loved and married and supported until her death years earlier.
Later in the book, the FMC is sexually assaulted. The book thankfully skipped right over it, being vague enough that I had to reread it to decide if it had happened or not. And then the FMC doesn't deal with that either. There's exactly one (1) conversation about it where the MMC wants to end the guy's life, and then it's brushed under the rug completely.
The romance does not develop at all. There are no clues from either POV that either of them are falling for the other, or even attracted to each other, before the MMC is pulling her in for a kiss. This is like,,,,,, the same day they escape from the prison, mind you. They're sleeping together very shortly after that (either that night or the next, I can't remember), and then the MMC is trying to convince himself he's not in love with her.
We don't get little hints of their minds being attracted to or even drawn to each other, or anything like that. It's 0-100 so quickly that even I, who doesn't mind a fast burn or some insta-love, was wondering where tf that first kiss came from.
Anyway, I love zombie stories so I'll always pick them up. Very little zombies here after the scene at the prison though.
December 12, 2024
The book started off good, well, at least until they got caught the first time after escaping the prison. Then, it was going down hill superfast. I liked Angel, I thought she was a good-no-nonsense and very driven person who could withstand a prison full of criminals. I admire that about her and her swift action and comprehension of an unusual situation that is occurring right in front of her. A freaking zombie apocalypse was happening right before her eyes. I think she handled herself very well.
Lucas was a typical brooding criminal who admires Angel for her courage but will not get caught ever saying it to her because he is racist, apparently. Though that part about him was just one sentence, then it was lost in the storytelling. He had no racist thoughts about her, no immediate hate or disgust over her skin color. Odd, how he doesn't sound racist at all. He was reluctant to help Angel because his main goal was to escape prison as soon as possible, since he had been in it for 8 years, I think.
Eventually, they both escaped together and drove away hoping to drop off Angel at her mom's and then proceeded to wherever he wanted to escape to earlier. But they quickly get caught by some of Lucas's rogue gangs, and then it was almost like the author had given up on this story, but there is some responsibility to finish this book, so they just dump all the point form ideas they had to push out a story.
Honestly, I felt like the story was a tick box of a checklist of ideas that is dumped into a "story".
******** spoiler********
- Angel's mom dies, gets upset for 10sec then jumps on Lucas for comfort sex - mom forgotten ASAP
- Angel and Lucas have multiple unprotected knocking boots session - she is a doctor for god's sake-she should know better!
- Almost no chemistry at all, they might had something earlier but later it was just them being loving with each other for no reason at all.
- No friendship between the, strangers to sex to lovers *eye roll*
- multiple sex "scene" with no scene at all LOL
- zombie and where is the gory part ? Where ? it was the cleanest zombie book I've ever read - almost nothing happened most of the time....... Lucas does all the "action" and Angel....well nothing
- When Lucas comes into Angel's life, suddenly a courageous and badarse killer shooter, Angel is just doing a lot of waiting......to be rescued
- WTF is it with the rape ? Why the fuck was that even needed? There was no speaking about it .....no revenge killing ......just shoot and run and fuck again.........
- pregnancy trope .....and this is suppose to be first book - fear of child not being Lucas.....which took only 2 pages before we found out it is.
- everything resolves quickly and kind of makes you wonder why even lead with that sub-plot.
Nope, not gonna continue..........
Lucas was a typical brooding criminal who admires Angel for her courage but will not get caught ever saying it to her because he is racist, apparently. Though that part about him was just one sentence, then it was lost in the storytelling. He had no racist thoughts about her, no immediate hate or disgust over her skin color. Odd, how he doesn't sound racist at all. He was reluctant to help Angel because his main goal was to escape prison as soon as possible, since he had been in it for 8 years, I think.
Eventually, they both escaped together and drove away hoping to drop off Angel at her mom's and then proceeded to wherever he wanted to escape to earlier. But they quickly get caught by some of Lucas's rogue gangs, and then it was almost like the author had given up on this story, but there is some responsibility to finish this book, so they just dump all the point form ideas they had to push out a story.
Honestly, I felt like the story was a tick box of a checklist of ideas that is dumped into a "story".
******** spoiler********
- Angel's mom dies, gets upset for 10sec then jumps on Lucas for comfort sex - mom forgotten ASAP
- Angel and Lucas have multiple unprotected knocking boots session - she is a doctor for god's sake-she should know better!
- Almost no chemistry at all, they might had something earlier but later it was just them being loving with each other for no reason at all.
- No friendship between the, strangers to sex to lovers *eye roll*
- multiple sex "scene" with no scene at all LOL
- zombie and where is the gory part ? Where ? it was the cleanest zombie book I've ever read - almost nothing happened most of the time....... Lucas does all the "action" and Angel....well nothing
- When Lucas comes into Angel's life, suddenly a courageous and badarse killer shooter, Angel is just doing a lot of waiting......to be rescued
- WTF is it with the rape ? Why the fuck was that even needed? There was no speaking about it .....no revenge killing ......just shoot and run and fuck again.........
- pregnancy trope .....and this is suppose to be first book - fear of child not being Lucas.....which took only 2 pages before we found out it is.
- everything resolves quickly and kind of makes you wonder why even lead with that sub-plot.
Nope, not gonna continue..........
July 6, 2025
The author didn’t really think through the whole road trip aspect of the plot, like, at all. She wanted it to take months so that the FMC’s had a chance to play out, but it doesn’t take months to cross the continental US if you have cars—even if you only take side roads, even if there are zombies. The MMC initially calculates that the journey will take 45 DAYS, which the FMC then verbally amends to ninety! (Accounting for bad luck and zombies?) Lol. They have full tanks of gas at that point, plenty of supplies and the pumps are still on in certain places, so they have every reason to believe they’ll be able to get more. Honestly, 4-5 days amended to 9 to account for zombies would’ve been more realistic! What actually happens is they drive for three days (which should’ve put them at LEAST halfway through their 2,000 mile trip, even if you are going 35mph on gravel roads the whole time, even if you stop driving 2 hours before sunset!) They get held up for a month drive for another “few days,” which should’ve put them halfway to Alaska by now, and then the car goes kaput, so then they have to start walking. They should have been able to find another vehicle, but instead they decide to walk for three more MONTHS. A person can walk 20-30 miles per day. So after presumably walking approximately 1800-2700 miles on a 2,000 mile journey, they finally decide to stop and the MMC goes on without her to secure a vehicle and supplies, but only because he’s finally cottoned on to the fact He returns and they continue driving… for two more weeks. Which, by my calculations, driving at the snail’s pace of 35mph for 10 hours per day, and assuming that “a few days” means at least three, puts their driving distance at minimum 7000 out of the 2000 miles they needed to get to Wyoming. Plus the three months of walking miles, they somehow manage to make it to their destination after traveling well over 1/3 the circumference of Planet Earth.
December 27, 2022
I don’t usually rate books I don’t particularly enjoy because everyone has different tastes, HOWEVER, the real issue I have here is that I PAID for this book even when I have KU and you can tell that an editor has never been anywhere NEAR this book.
Please consider charging money for a book when there’s multiple spelling, punctuation or grammar mistakes on almost every page. Some sentences are just written twice, or aren’t finished properly, and there’s more than one time where dialogue gets so confusing because it’s been written as the wrong person replying to the previous person talking?
I was also let down bc I’d seen MULTIPLE TikTok’s advertising this book to be about someone who is chained to the love interest/a forced proximity situation - for this scene to actually only last a few pages.
As for the “spice” that we get promised lots of - they have s*x quite a few times but there’s practically no foreplay or “amping up” to doing the deed. One minute they’re not doing it, then suddenly they are and then it’s over super quickly, so don’t expect any steamy or dragged out spicy moments.
I gave 2 stars because overall I liked the premise of the book and I think there’s promise in the future of this author. With some help from an editor and work on extending/switching up the spicy scenes (should that be the avenue the author wants to pursue), I would love to read a rewrite/improved version of this book.
Please consider charging money for a book when there’s multiple spelling, punctuation or grammar mistakes on almost every page. Some sentences are just written twice, or aren’t finished properly, and there’s more than one time where dialogue gets so confusing because it’s been written as the wrong person replying to the previous person talking?
I was also let down bc I’d seen MULTIPLE TikTok’s advertising this book to be about someone who is chained to the love interest/a forced proximity situation - for this scene to actually only last a few pages.
As for the “spice” that we get promised lots of - they have s*x quite a few times but there’s practically no foreplay or “amping up” to doing the deed. One minute they’re not doing it, then suddenly they are and then it’s over super quickly, so don’t expect any steamy or dragged out spicy moments.
I gave 2 stars because overall I liked the premise of the book and I think there’s promise in the future of this author. With some help from an editor and work on extending/switching up the spicy scenes (should that be the avenue the author wants to pursue), I would love to read a rewrite/improved version of this book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 20, 2022
***spoiler below***
I liked the beginning of the story, especially the part where Angel handcuffed herself to Lucas (that scene was actually the reason I even read this story) but as the story progressed it became very boring and repetitive.
One particular part I didn't like was the portrayal of the second camp owned by the mercenaries. Personally, I found that whole part very rushed as they got trapped in the camp, then skipped a month, and all of a sudden they escaped without going into details about anything, just slightly talking about what Lucas and the other people were doing, the Leader's interest in Angel, and very lightly about the conditions. It all seemed brushed over and very rushed to me. (Also the ending was very similar too, after they escaped they traveled a bit, and then all of a sudden they got to their destination and had a happy ending).
I think this plot had a lot of potential in the beginning, but overall it was very boring and underwhelming. I expected to read more about the characters' relationship development and the transition from purely survival based into love. Or more about them facing their new reality of the apocalypse, or even Lucas's childhood as his father had predicted and trained him for this.
I liked the beginning of the story, especially the part where Angel handcuffed herself to Lucas (that scene was actually the reason I even read this story) but as the story progressed it became very boring and repetitive.
One particular part I didn't like was the portrayal of the second camp owned by the mercenaries. Personally, I found that whole part very rushed as they got trapped in the camp, then skipped a month, and all of a sudden they escaped without going into details about anything, just slightly talking about what Lucas and the other people were doing, the Leader's interest in Angel, and very lightly about the conditions. It all seemed brushed over and very rushed to me. (Also the ending was very similar too, after they escaped they traveled a bit, and then all of a sudden they got to their destination and had a happy ending).
I think this plot had a lot of potential in the beginning, but overall it was very boring and underwhelming. I expected to read more about the characters' relationship development and the transition from purely survival based into love. Or more about them facing their new reality of the apocalypse, or even Lucas's childhood as his father had predicted and trained him for this.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 4, 2025
Good Book
I liked this story; it is less dramatic romance and more a story about surviving and creating a bond. It is completely ridiculous some of the bad reviews I read on goodreads. They claimed there were horrible grammar mistakes; I saw nothing that kept me from engaging in the story. They claimed no romance, and my dude, the romance was finding a person you could trust and work with when everything turned into completely chaos. Trust, dependability, and not being alone when the scary stuff happens is the love story. I assume the people who could not find the love in that care more about teen drama, angst and superficial type of love than something that is beautiful because it is real. Or they have other issues, such as what the couple looked like, than who the couple were.
It is considered a dark romance because the MMC is more anti-hero than hero, but it is not a highly spiced, dirty, and rough story. The spice is there but more soft and real than over creative. So if you are looking for something to get your motor running, not this book. This is totally a slow burn that will keep you warm, not make you hot. It is a sweet, happy ending. They find each other, then they find home.
I recommend this book and will keep reading this writer.
I liked this story; it is less dramatic romance and more a story about surviving and creating a bond. It is completely ridiculous some of the bad reviews I read on goodreads. They claimed there were horrible grammar mistakes; I saw nothing that kept me from engaging in the story. They claimed no romance, and my dude, the romance was finding a person you could trust and work with when everything turned into completely chaos. Trust, dependability, and not being alone when the scary stuff happens is the love story. I assume the people who could not find the love in that care more about teen drama, angst and superficial type of love than something that is beautiful because it is real. Or they have other issues, such as what the couple looked like, than who the couple were.
It is considered a dark romance because the MMC is more anti-hero than hero, but it is not a highly spiced, dirty, and rough story. The spice is there but more soft and real than over creative. So if you are looking for something to get your motor running, not this book. This is totally a slow burn that will keep you warm, not make you hot. It is a sweet, happy ending. They find each other, then they find home.
I recommend this book and will keep reading this writer.
January 16, 2024
I will never get tired of stories about finding your soulmate in the midst of an apocalypse!
Angel is a doctor in a prison. Lucas is a very dangerous criminal. They were never on speaking terms.
Angel tried to be tough every time she medically assisted him. She thought that a scary white man like him hated black people.
Lucas never gave her a reason to be wary of him. But the prison dynamics dictated they stayed apart.
Until a zombie breakout happened inside the prison. Angel cuffed herself to Lucas and told him if you're going to run away then you might as well get me out with you.
For so long Lucas wanted to get rid of her even if he was attracted to her.
At the end they embarked on a journey to find a safe community.
This book can be so muuuuuuuuuuch better if it was longer. The author could've expanded on some crucial details and not give us the result quickly.
And when Lucas was imprisoned and told Angel 'I love you' when she couldn't hear him, that broke my heart. I thought the MCs will have a future opportunity to confess. But they had their HEA without saying it which was weird since in their inner monologue they said it plenty.
Angel is a doctor in a prison. Lucas is a very dangerous criminal. They were never on speaking terms.
Angel tried to be tough every time she medically assisted him. She thought that a scary white man like him hated black people.
Lucas never gave her a reason to be wary of him. But the prison dynamics dictated they stayed apart.
Until a zombie breakout happened inside the prison. Angel cuffed herself to Lucas and told him if you're going to run away then you might as well get me out with you.
For so long Lucas wanted to get rid of her even if he was attracted to her.
At the end they embarked on a journey to find a safe community.
This book can be so muuuuuuuuuuch better if it was longer. The author could've expanded on some crucial details and not give us the result quickly.
And when Lucas was imprisoned and told Angel 'I love you' when she couldn't hear him, that broke my heart. I thought the MCs will have a future opportunity to confess. But they had their HEA without saying it which was weird since in their inner monologue they said it plenty.
September 4, 2022
kinda mid but i love zombies
1.6/5 simply because he’s a grumpy man and whew! i luv me that trope
also bc she literally handcuffs herself to a prisoner (him) and it’s so-
j wish they would’ve stayed handcuffed for longer tbh
honest review:
i don’t know why the author included that he used to be racist… when it added nothing to the story
also after they left the prison the story did not evolve?
i feel like the author just wanted to write mediocre smut and this is why you don’t listen to booktok recs. this came directly from the authors ttk and she only posted the handcuff part? also how did this all happen in the span of her work shift (fmc) and she has no clue about it?
outside of all these issues, the book is mediocre at best! it could’ve got less stars but i’m being generous <3
how did i get duped into reading this… mf you could’ve put racist love interest in the trigger warnings!!
zombie apocalypse
interracial romance (not mentioned anywhere didnt even know the fmc was black until his kkklan showed up wtf)
dislike to lovers
#justreaditbciwasbored
1.6/5 simply because he’s a grumpy man and whew! i luv me that trope
also bc she literally handcuffs herself to a prisoner (him) and it’s so-
j wish they would’ve stayed handcuffed for longer tbh
honest review:
i don’t know why the author included that he used to be racist… when it added nothing to the story
also after they left the prison the story did not evolve?
i feel like the author just wanted to write mediocre smut and this is why you don’t listen to booktok recs. this came directly from the authors ttk and she only posted the handcuff part? also how did this all happen in the span of her work shift (fmc) and she has no clue about it?
outside of all these issues, the book is mediocre at best! it could’ve got less stars but i’m being generous <3
how did i get duped into reading this… mf you could’ve put racist love interest in the trigger warnings!!
zombie apocalypse
interracial romance (not mentioned anywhere didnt even know the fmc was black until his kkklan showed up wtf)
dislike to lovers
#justreaditbciwasbored
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 28, 2022
Reading this book took me a day. The decision was made easily, because apocalyptic conditions and a spicy romance with a broad shouldered muscle guy seem just to be the cherry on top.
However, until I realised that Kaye Blues writing style is neither really original nor unique. Sure, it is easy to read and anyone can probably get through this, but, well, who doesn’t love a sentence that’s filled with a little more matter.
What the author delivers rather than, is a repeating set of words and phrase forms, plus some orthographical mistakes, that I thought about closing the book multiple times. It might just be my high expectation in general, but I promise to anyone who depends on creative story telling with blooming sentences, that this book will cost nerves.
Then again, the idea isn’t too bad. It’s a simple plot idea with an outcome anyone can predict. And what can I say, at least at this point the author promised what was coming with such an idea.
Kaye Blue delivered a mediocre, rushed story, and that’s it.
However, until I realised that Kaye Blues writing style is neither really original nor unique. Sure, it is easy to read and anyone can probably get through this, but, well, who doesn’t love a sentence that’s filled with a little more matter.
What the author delivers rather than, is a repeating set of words and phrase forms, plus some orthographical mistakes, that I thought about closing the book multiple times. It might just be my high expectation in general, but I promise to anyone who depends on creative story telling with blooming sentences, that this book will cost nerves.
Then again, the idea isn’t too bad. It’s a simple plot idea with an outcome anyone can predict. And what can I say, at least at this point the author promised what was coming with such an idea.
Kaye Blue delivered a mediocre, rushed story, and that’s it.
December 12, 2022
Labelled Dark.......Where is the dark content?
First book I've read of Kaye Blue.
Doctor/Prisoner apocalyptic dark romance. As soon as i saw those tags i was hyped unfortunately execution was lacking.
It was way to short to be able to completely love the characters and seemed very jumpy. Definitely not enough detail. Felt like i knew the cars included in the story better then the characters.
I love my dark books, darker the better but this doesn't need to be labelled dark. Yeah their is some murder and the vaguest hint that a R*** occurred but it was almost non existent. Did it really need to be hinted at NO it could be completely skipped and you wouldn't lose anything to the story YES.
And FL being a doctor, not worrying about pregnancy especially since its post apocalyptic world is really strange since the risk for complications is higher.
Overall I was intrigued by the premise, writing style was easy to read but not much detail in the charcters, but it is a good quick read if there is nothing else to do.
First book I've read of Kaye Blue.
Doctor/Prisoner apocalyptic dark romance. As soon as i saw those tags i was hyped unfortunately execution was lacking.
It was way to short to be able to completely love the characters and seemed very jumpy. Definitely not enough detail. Felt like i knew the cars included in the story better then the characters.
I love my dark books, darker the better but this doesn't need to be labelled dark. Yeah their is some murder and the vaguest hint that a R*** occurred but it was almost non existent. Did it really need to be hinted at NO it could be completely skipped and you wouldn't lose anything to the story YES.
And FL being a doctor, not worrying about pregnancy especially since its post apocalyptic world is really strange since the risk for complications is higher.
Overall I was intrigued by the premise, writing style was easy to read but not much detail in the charcters, but it is a good quick read if there is nothing else to do.
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