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Dead Heat: A Zombie Apocalypse Romance Kindle Edition

by Katarina Vance (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 224 ratings
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There are far worse things out there than the zombies

Dani
I never imagined the group of survivors I was with would turn on me, but they handed me to Sean on a silver platter in exchange for shelter and supplies. I get the feeling he's not a bad guy, but he's more than a little scary and I don't really know him at all. When he asks me to stay, I don't know who I should choose--the people who betrayed me, or this dangerous man who looks at me like I'm the last woman on Earth.

Sean
I've been alone since my unit was destroyed during the first weeks of the zombie outbreak, and I'd planned to stay that way. When the ragged band of survivors showed up on my doorstep asking for shelter, I was ready to kick them right back onto the road again. Until I took one look at Dani, and suddenly being alone was the last thing I wanted. I'll do anything to keep her safe, to keep her with me. I just have to convince her that I'm her best chance for surviving.
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For some reason Amazon is listing the book as 234 pages. It's actually 348 pages (over 80,000 words). I've been trying to get them to fix this, but so far no luck.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08JGRXLV5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 2nd edition (September 17, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1053 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 342 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 224 ratings

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Katarina Vance

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I learned to read when I was three, and it’s been downhill ever since. Since then I’ve devoured everything I could get my hands on. When I spent my freshman year of college in the library with Dumas, Shaw, Du Maurier, and Mary Stewart instead of sitting through my lectures, the writing was on the wall that it was time to consider a new career path. It took a while to get here, but it’s been a wonderful ride.

I live in north Texas with a cat, a dog, and a bird, and yes, it’s exactly like the cartoons.

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I truly enjoyed this novel, mostly because the main character was a jerk who falls in love with a smartass LOL! I loved every chapter and found myself reading "just one more chapter" for several hours! I'm glad I chose to read this novel as part of my 2023 Goodreads Reading Challenge.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Intense!
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023
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I really enjoyed this book. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time and I could not put it down. It had all the romance, danger and zombies you could ask for. I loved Dani and Sean and thought they had great chemistry together. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
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Sammers
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun ride
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2023
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Dove into the book without any expectations and was pleasantly surprised. Well written and a good storyline. The action scenes felt fluid for the most part. Dani is tough and I admire her for that. I was honestly hoping for some spice after reading the blurb, so I'm a little disappointed on that front. Overall, great read.
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Bo0kSl0th
3.0 out of 5 stars Good and bad
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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How many times must you be told the horrors that await before you believe? 🤔 Is it a requirement that you must be hit over the head by the brutal reality, that you must almost die by its hands before your stubbornness finally relents . . . and even then, only grudgingly.

Dani, at first, seems like this character that is sweet yet naive but when faced with the truths of what the future holds if she continues with her current group, she chooses to stay with them even though there is a possiblity of being used as a bargaining chip and sold as a sex slave in exchange for food and safety for the men in her group. She just can't turn her back on them and stay with the man who may offer her safety but not her group.

Sean, at first, seems like a heel. He trades a nights safety for a night worth Dani. Nothing happens, but I feel like the poor guy was lonely and was really taken by her. He really does everything to show he isn't a white knight, but at the same time ends up constantly throwing himself in danger to save Dani from the dumb situations she gets herself in.

There's no spicy scenes, just lots of action and like an exhausting amount of walking. I would hate the zombie apocalypse just because of all the walking, especially in Texas. Ugh, with those zombies 🧟‍♂️ 😫 no thank you. While the story resolves the angst between the MC, I just get so frustrated with how naive the women remained in the story.

Every woman knows that when a society breaks down and there is no law, when there are more men than women - women are always going to be at risk of being treated like a commodity. So for these characters to seem so obvious that this could happen, it doesn't feel authentic (me saying that if a fictional story).
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Reese
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021
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This was a hot story. I really enjoyed the characters and how they made the story intriguing. I hope this author writes more in this genre.
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Jeannie G.
4.0 out of 5 stars glad I read this
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023
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Some of the reviews had me leery of giving this book a go. I’m glad I took a chance.
Sean is a really interesting character and what he accomplished in the post apocalyptic world is really impressive. Reading about how he “cleared” the hospital of zombies and established a large surplus of supplies was satisfying. Typically he did things right/ until he met Dani. Those intrusive thoughts got the better of him and he barged for her life. The world being what it is, two guys in Dani’s group accepted. Does Sean come to his senses? Yes.
Does Dani fail to learn her lesson about reality in the new world, her group and how to proceed? Also yes. Dani is not someone I expect to survive. In a sense, she is lucky to have come across Sean. He’s got more Pro’s then Con’s. He also still has a conscience and too many don’t at this point, there are ugly moments in this story. Reading about Sean’s recon and strikes against a much larger group were well plotted and I deeply and genuinely enjoyed that part, it was believably written. Sean is a one man army, exactly what you would expect of special ops.
Looking forward to continuing this story. (Forgive typos things are blurry.) thank you, enjoyed the story, dani did frustrate me at times, but she also grew on me. Sean’s a stud. Alan has real potential.
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Jen R
5.0 out of 5 stars Well done
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
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I enjoyed reading this book. It takes place in Texas and a zombie apocalypse has happened. Dani, our heroine, is a college freshman in a group of 16 survivors. They encounter Sean living in a hospital he's secured. Things start out rough because he demands her company in exchange for a night of safety and food for the group. He doesn't force her but they find mutual pleasure together. Very well done steamy scenes. There is further action and heroics. Honestly, it was pretty exciting to read the action scenes as they were well-written and made the story much more interesting.
TW: violence towards Zombies, talk of rape but not described.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, realistic
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2021
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Lots of believable action. Not as many dumb people messing up the plot. Like the romance element, more hopeful and less despair
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not my k8nk
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2022
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I didn't finish. Honestly, this reads like a male author. Sorry, I don't buy a women getting hot and bothered over what is essentially rape. It's ridiculous. Perhaps the author had never been raped and has some kink about it. That's ok not judging. Just not my thing. Find a better believable premise. Develop the characters so we can understand a guy who is seriously taking advantage of a woman to get his rocks off.
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Frances Bard
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable zombie romp
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2022
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A good survival story. I liked the heroine who tried to be supportive of her group when 'easier' options were available. Needs a follow on story!
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