Hacker extraordinaire Roarke Brennan lives each hour – each breath – to avenge his brother’s murder. His first move: put together a team of the best coders he knows. They’re all brilliant, specialized, and every one an epic pain in his ass. Only now Wren Lee wants in too, threatening to upset their delicate balance. The girl Roarke never allowed himself to want is all grown up with sexy confidence and a dark past … and she’s the wild card he can’t control.
Roarke might still think she’s a kid, but Wren’s been to hell and back. Nothing and nobody can stop her – especially the tatted-up, cocky-as-all-hell hacker. But when years of longing and chemistry collide, Wren and Roarke discover that revenge may be a dish best served blazing hot.
Titles in the Wired & Dangerous series include: Zero Hour – Darkest Night –
Title: Zero Hour
Series: Wired & Dangerous #1
Author: Megan Erickson
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Published: January 30, 2018
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing – Forever
My Rating: 4 stars
If coding is your kryptonite, and fast paced action gives you a special kind of thrill, or a slow burn romance that is nothing short of destined is your passion, then you’ll find all of that and more in Zero Hour.
As the opening story in the Wired & Dangerous series there is definite world building in Zero Hour. I never found it overwhelming rather it blends in with the ongoing story very well, but there are things that need to be established as we dive into this world of hackers, villains and lovers who were always meant to be. Roarke is determined to have those responsible for his brother’s death pay, and pay big time. His team of coders, hackers and geniuses of the web will make certain that happens. It’s merely a matter of having everything in place and timing. When a woman Roarke has wished for his own and denied them both for years wants in on his plans, well it’s hard to say no to Wren. Their’s is a truly slow burn romance that gathers speed until it almost explodes off of the page. I never doubted for a second that they were meant for each other, but they did indeed work their way together.
Secondary characters come alive in this story, and I’m looking forward to when other members of the team take the spotlight. The mystery and suspense will keep you on your toes, the bantering and friendship among the team will have you laughing and understanding that closeness – and Roarke and Wren will tear your heart apart and put it back together again. Their pasts, together and separately, have defined them but it’s up to them as to what their future holds.
I enjoyed Zero Hour very much and would recommend it to any reader of Romantic Suspense. Darkest Night is up next and I’ll be watching for that one.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story.It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
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