HOMESTEAD

Claire Kent

Release Date: May 17

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After losing the last remaining member of my family, I’m left all alone in a dangerous, uncivilized world. A twenty-year-old woman with no skills, no resources, and no protection can’t make it on her own after Impact, so I’m forced to rely on the charity of strangers to survive.

My one chance of safety and security comes from an unexpected offer. Jimmy Morgan needs a partner. He wants help in his house and a woman in his bed, and he’d like that partner to be me. In return I get a place to live, plenty of food, and the protection of a competent man and his larger community. It’s a good deal, so of course I accept.

It means I have to live with a gruff, stoic man I barely know. All the new chores around the house are difficult enough, but they’re not my biggest challenge. Because I’m now Jimmy’s woman… whatever that means.

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MY REVIEW

I discovered this author about a year ago when this book was suggested as a buddy read. From that moment, I knew this author was something special when it came to dystopian novels, and I couldn’t wait to dive further into this author’s writing.

Homestead is the seventh book in the Kindled series, but can 100% be read and enjoyed as a standalone novel. When we first meet up with Chloe, it’s been nine years since impact. She’s been living off the grid with her grandfather and the two of them have just been surviving. However, as with any dystopian tale, Chloe and her grandfather must venture out to scavenge for supplies, and the further they go out, the more danger lurks. And it’s on their last run that Chloe’s grandfather loses his life. And that’s where Jimmy comes into play. Jimmy saves Chloe’s life and offers her shelter and community until she decides what to do next. Chloe is determined to make the best out of her situation and finds her world once again turned upside down when Jimmy makes her an offer she’d be stupid to refuse.

Homestead is a complex and intriguing story. When Chloe’s character was first introduced, I wasn’t sure what to make of her. Despite her circumstances, she had a pretty good post-impact life. Unfortunately for her, she didn’t have a ton of skills and had no clue how to take care of herself. At times, she felt naive and immature, but she definitely grew on me. Chole’s character experienced a lot of growth and I loved seeing her find her way. That brings us to Jimmy. Jimmy was a great hero who wasn’t afraid of a little hard work and had his own demons to battle. His character also did a lot of growing, but I loved seeing him open up to Chloe and see things from her perspective.

Together, Chloe and Jimmy made such an interesting pair. Their relationship started off transactional, if you will, more of a partnership of convenience. But the more time these two spend together, the more their chemistry grows and eventually turns into something really sweet.

Overall, I think this book is a really unique take on dystopia. In it way, it focuses more on the good that comes out of dark times. Yes, there was some drama, because of course, you can’t forget that you are in fact in a dystopian novel. All in all, Homestead is a solid read that you can’t help but want to savor.

*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*

Meet Claire Kent:

Claire has been writing romance novels since she was twelve years old. After teaching English at the university level for several years, she started writing full-time under two different pen names. She lives in Virginia.

Her early books are sexy contemporary romances filled with heat and real emotion, but with the Hold series she transitioned to science fiction romance. Her current books are steamy post-apocalyptic romance set in the near future after a global catastrophe. They feature smart, resilient women trying to survive in a new chaotic world and falling in love with strong, gruff, taciturn men.

Claire also writes softer contemporary romances as Noelle Adams, and the best way to reach her is through her Noelle Adams email and social media accounts.

Connect with Claire Kent:

https://www.clairekent.com