{"id":50654,"date":"2020-03-10T08:17:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T12:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=50654"},"modified":"2020-03-11T04:03:17","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T08:03:17","slug":"review-knight-awakening-scorpius-syndrome-6-by-rebecca-zanetti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=50654","title":{"rendered":"Review: Knight Awakening (Scorpius Syndrome, #6) by Rebecca Zanetti"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cNot sure what\u2019s going to happen in this life, but it\u2019s you and me.\u201d<\/b><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4.5 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

The sixth and final (at least for now) book of the Scorpius Syndrome<\/i>, this book has been a long time coming, but it was SO worth the wait! Marcus and Penny\u2019s story is sweet, funny, intense, super sexy and gorgeously romantic, set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic world still searching for answers and dealing with every day dangers, but that is also finally starting to settle. I loved being back in this world, and loved every moment of this book.<\/p>\n

Marcus Knight is the younger brother of Vanguard leader, Jax Mercury. Held prisoner, tortured and experimented on, he has lost not only his memory, but most of who he is, and he is pretty much emotionless except for the anger that is constantly simmering, and his obsession with the doctor who saved him, Penelope Kim.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re angry. I can see it in your eyes.\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s the only emotion I have left.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Penny may just be one of the only doctors left alive after the Scorpius bacteria wiped out most of the world\u2019s population. Since being rescued by Vanguard, she has quickly found her place and is working hard to help the survivors living in Vanguard-Merc territory. But her main focus is the find a way to help pregnant women deliver healthy babies, thus ensuring the continuation of the human race. But Penny has another problem \u2013 a strong, fierce and broody man who refuses to leave her side, and who has begun to infiltrate her fantasies.<\/p>\n

This is such a fun set-up! Yes, Marcus is super-possessive and protective, and somewhat obsessed, and while Penny should possibly be scared of him, she\u2019s one of the few people who treats him like a man, acknowledging the trauma that he\u2019s been through and caring deeply for him. There is an underlying chemistry between them, and as they get to know each other outside of the bunker where they were both held, and Marcus starts to adjust back into the real world, things begin to change.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t be like everyone else. You\u2019re all I think about <\/i>now. If you let me in, if you let me have more, I can\u2019t hold it back.\u201d He clenched his fingers into fists. \u201cI can\u2019t hold myself back.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Marcus and Penny have a fantastic dynamic. You can feel their chemistry and the sexual tension that sizzles between them, and once they give in to that, this book is seriously steamy. But there is a deeper connection between them that starts to bring out Marcus\u2019 feelings, and that\u2019s both beautifully sweet and seriously funny.<\/p>\n

Marcus crossed his arms. \u201cThe parameters of this relationship are clear, remember? You keep safe and I try to have feelings. Well, guess what? I\u2019m having a shitload of feelings right now, and you\u2019re making yourself unsafe in the process.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cHuh,\u201d Marcus said, cocking his head and studying her with those deep eyes. \u201cI believe you\u2019re pissing me off.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Apart from the dramas of living in a dangerous and deadly post-apocalyptic LA, Marcus and Penny have issues closer to home that they need to deal with. It seems that the secret to human-kind\u2019s survival could be buried in Marcus\u2019 lost memories, and as the Vanguard team dig for answers, he\u2019s afraid of what may be unleashed – especially if Penny is in the firing line. It creates great intensity, and shows not only Marcus\u2019 vulnerability, but also Penny\u2019s strength, and I loved their honesty through it all and seeing their feelings for each other deepen as they figure it all out<\/p>\n

\u201cPromise me you\u2019ll open yourself to falling in love with me.\u201d Before he could remind her that he didn\u2019t have feelings, she pressed on. \u201cJust be open and willing. Maybe you feel love like others, maybe you don\u2019t. Maybe your love is different, and that\u2019s fine. All I\u2019m asking is that you don\u2019t stop yourself and that you be open. You can do that.\u201d
\n\u201cBaby, I\u2019m already open. Anything inside me, you can have. No holding back.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Alongside the romance, the members of the Vanguard-Merc crew are trying to survive in the post-Scorpius world. Death is always a possibility, and with the threat of gang wars, rippers on the loose, and a homicidal President after them (as well as the every-day struggles of food, water, shelter and medicine), the time has come for the move their settlement to a more permanent home. But with every step forward, there are two steps back, and it seems they have a traitor in their midst. It will take all of their combined strengths to make this final push to settle into their new world, and it\u2019s an exciting and fast-paced ride as we watch it all happen.<\/p>\n

The characters from previous books in the series all appear, and I loved catching up with them. All of those alpha males and strong females are a fantastic combination, and I loved seeing them all working together, teasing, bantering and arguing as they fight for their future. And in the middle of all of the action and excitement, Marcus and Penny\u2019s love story unfolds beautifully.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t fight this world without you. It\u2019s you and me, remember?\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I love this world, I love this series, and this is a great book to finish on. It’s exciting, funny, dramatic and romantic, and I thought the ending wrapped up really well, though maybe a little too quickly – but that could just be me and my mild obsession with the series, I\u2019m not ready to let go and would have loved to have seen just a bit more. But Rebecca Zanetti hasn\u2019t ruled out returning to this world for future books, and I would be right on board if she does!<\/p>\n

As a bonus, the ebook has a short story at the end of it which is set before the series, and is a great little extra which helped dull the pain of it all being over.<\/p>\n

I loved it! 4.5 stars.<\/p>\n

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The Scorpius Syndrome<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"scorpius-rising\"\u00a0 \"Mercury\u00a0\u00a0\"Shadow\u00a0\u00a0\"justice-ascending\"\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/h4>\n

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Scorpius\u00a0<\/strong>Rising (#0.5 Scorpius Syndrome\/Brigade Novella) <\/b>(Deke & Nora)
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Mercury Striking (#1) <\/strong>(Jax & Lynne)
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Shadow Falling (#2) <\/strong>(Raze & Vinnie)
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Justice Ascending (#3) <\/strong>(Tace & Sami)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Storm Gathering (#4)<\/strong> (Greyson & Moe)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Blaze Erupting<\/strong> (#4.5 Scorpius Syndrome\/Brigade Novella) <\/strong>(Hugh & Eleanor)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Winter Igniting (#5)<\/strong> (Damon & April)
\nReview<\/a>
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Knight Awakening (#6)<\/strong> (Marcus & Penny)
\nReview<\/a>
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Power Surging (Scorpius Syndrome\/Brigade Novella)<\/strong>
\nTo be released<\/p>\n

Hunter Advancing (Scorpius Syndrome\/Brigade Novella)<\/strong>
\nTo be released<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For more reads like this one, see our Action\/Adventure Recommendations<\/a> Page<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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And check out our Rebecca Zanetti Author Spotlight<\/a> for more reads from this author<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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