It's a MAD WORLD release
Mad World
(#3, Broken World series)
by Kate L.
Mary
Post-Apocalyptic/Zombie Series
╣Synopsis╠
Mad World is the third book in the Broken World series, which follows a group of survivors after a super-virus has destroyed the world and the dead have come back to claim it as their own…
Vivian didn’t think things could get any worse than losing
Emily, and getting to the shelter should have been their salvation. But once
again their hopes where shattered when they found out things weren’t as safe as
promised, forcing them to head into Vegas in search of supplies.
Vivian
But now Vivian and Hadley find themselves in a situation more
threatening than even the dead walking the Earth. Kidnapped by armed men and
taken deep into Vegas, they’re cut-off from anyone who cares about them and
thrust into a world so sick and twisted it can only be described as madness.
Knowing that Axl has no idea where they are and little hope of finding them,
Vivian and Hadley must team up with one of the very men who abducted them if
they have any hope of escaping their new nightmare.
Axl
Watching Vivian get thrown into the back of a van almost tears
Axl apart, and he’s determined to find her no matter what it takes. With the
growing tension between him and Angus, Axl finds himself wondering if the price
will be his relationship with his brother. Putting both old and new wounds
aside, Axl and Angus must infiltrate the group holding Vivian and Hadley, and
make their escape through a zombie-ridden Vegas.
But the men in charge of Vegas aren’t the type to easily forget,
and the group soon discovers that getting the girls out alive very well could
mean the end for them all…
╣Excerpts╠
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Axl
I push my way through the group of people
gathered ‘round ‘til I find a face I don’t recognize. He’s a preppy-lookin’
bastard. Older than me, but probably not more than thirty. He’s clean.
Obviously he ain’t been sleepin’ in no abandoned buildings, which means he’s
with the bastards that took Vivian and Hadley. I slam him against the wall and push the barrel
of my gun right between his eyes, pressin’ it into his skull. “Where the hell
is she?” The guy swallows. His eyes are so big they
look like they’re gonna pop outta his head. “You shoot me and you’ll never
know,” he says in a surprisingly calm voice. My entire body shakes, and my finger’s just
itchn’ to pull the trigger. But he’s right. I can’t shoot him. Not if I wanna
find Vivian. But I could shoot his balls
off. I jam my arm against his throat and press as
hard as I can before movin’ my gun to his crotch. “I ain’t gonna kill you, but
if you don’t tell me where she is, I guarantee that by the time I’m done with
you, you’ll wish you had.” "The Monte Carlo! The Monte Carlo!” His
voice ain’t calm no more. “I told ya!” Darla’s shrill voice screams out
behind me. “Shut the fuck up,” I say, not takin’ my eyes
off the tremblin’ guy in front of me. “She better be
okay.” He nods as hard as he can with my arm pressed
against his throat. “She’s fine. So is Hadley.” I wince. Damn. I shoulda asked ‘bout
Hadley. Winston steps forward and puts his hand on my
back. “Let him go, Axl. We need to let him talk if we’re going to figure out
what’s going on." The muscles in my neck are stretched tight,
and my arm twitches as I press it against the guy’s neck. I don’t wanna let him
go. I wanna bash his damn face in.
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Vivian
I look back and forth between Axl and the
fence. Between the zombies and my reason for life. “What about
you?” The helicopter’s engine dies, and the moans of
the dead break through the night sky. They’re louder than the roar of a
hurricane. More menacing than a tornado. I can’t leave
Axl. “I’ll cover you,” he yells. He spins to face
the zombies. They round the corner. Fifteen feet away at the
most. I grab his arm and pull him to the fence.
“Come with me!” He shakes me off and looks down at my bare
feet and legs. “You ain’t protected. Go!” There’s no way to convince him, plus he’s
right. I’m much too exposed. I turn to the fence and climb. The metal digs into
my hands and feet. The moans grow louder, and my legs shake, threatening to
give out. I keep my head up so I won’t look back. Axl will be more focused if
I’m safe. He can take care of himself. He will be okay. My
heart races even faster. The fence is high. Maybe ten feet. My arms
ache as they slowly pull my body up. I’m not even halfway there and already I’m
shaky. A shot rings out behind me, and I
scream. Keep moving. Don’t look
down. The wind blows, showering me with bits of
sand. My eyes sting and tear up. I blink, but it doesn’t help. A few tears
slide down my cheeks. I hang onto the fence with one hand and use my free one
to rub my eyes. They burn, but there’s no time to worry about that. I squint as
more tears fall and pull myself up a little more. Halfway
there. Axl grunts and Jon curses. Something slams
against the fence, and the whole thing shakes. I grip the metal tighter.
Fingers claw at my foot, and I scream. Kicking at them. They wrap around my
ankle. I kick harder, and the fence sways. I can’t get
away! My fingers curl around the metal links, and I
glance down. What was once a man—his face now half-rotten—grips my ankle. His
foul teeth chomp, and he moans like he’s in pain. Jon is on the ground,
struggling with a zombie. Another one has Axl pinned against the fence. His
knife is on the ground.╣About the Author╠
Kate enjoys any post-apocalyptic story – especially if zombies
are involved – as long as there is a romantic twist to give the story hope.
Kate prefers nerdy, non-traditional heroes that can make you laugh to hunky
pieces of man-meat, and her love of wine and chocolate is legendary among her
friends and family. She currently resides in Oklahoma with her husband and
children.
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╣Other Books╠
Broken World (Broken World #1)
When a deadly virus sweeps the country, Vivian Thomas sets out
for California in hopes of seeing the daughter she gave up for adoption. Then
her car breaks down and she’s faced with a choice. Give up, or accept a ride
from redneck brothers, Angus and Axl. Vivian knows the offer has more to do
with her double D’s than kindness, but she’s prepared to do whatever it takes to
reach her daughter.
The virus is spreading, and by the time the group makes it to
California, most of the population has been wiped out. When the dead start
coming back, Vivian and the others realize that no electricity or running water
are the least of their concerns. Now Vivian has to figure out how to be a
mother under the most frightening circumstances, cope with Angus’s aggressive
mood swings, and sort out her growing attraction to his brooding younger
brother, Axl.
While searching for a safe place to go, they pick up a pompous
billionaire who may be the answer to all their problems. Trusting him means
going into the middle of the Mojave Desert and possibly risking their lives,
but with the streets overrun and nowhere else to turn, it seems he might be
their only chance for survival.
Shattered World (Broken World
#2)
***Warning:
Contains Spoilers for Broken World***
Stranded in the middle of the Mojave Desert, surrounded by
zombies, Vivian and Axl are sure they’re facing the end. The dead are closing in
and the shelter they were promised is sealed tight. Just when they think
they’ve run out of time, the doors are thrown open. Five years underground with
all the provisions there for the taking. It’s almost too good to be true. With
the promise of security, Vivian hopes she’ll finally able to deal with the loss
of Emily, her growing feelings for Axl, and the terrifying new world they’re
facing.
But their sense of security is soon shattered when they
discover the shelter isn’t the utopia they thought it would be. It seems the
company that built the shelter decided to solve their financial problems by
selling off provisions, which means the group has to find a way to get
supplies. Or face starvation.
And Vegas is the closest city.
With her feelings for Axl stronger than ever, Vivian
volunteers to accompany him and a few others on a trip into one of the biggest
tourist cities in the world. Vegas is overrun with the dead, but there are
other survivors as well. Only not everyone they meet is a welcome sight. As the
emotional baggage piles up, Vivian and Axl’s bond grows stronger, but it
doesn’t take long to realize that zombies aren’t the only thing they have to
fear.
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