ARC REVIEW Zero Hour by Megan Erickson

First book of Megan Erickson's Wired & Dangerous series. Action-packed and nerdy what else can a girl ask for? This is a first Megan Erickson for me and I liked it, I understand this is very different from her other stuff. In the blurb they liken it to Mr. Robot and The Fast and the Furious, I wouldn't know about the Mr. Robot I don't watch it there were parts of it that reminded me of the movie Hackers and also a little bit of Sneakers. But the book definitely leans more to the action side rather than the hacker side, it does have a lot to do with the story it's just not always the main focus on what they are doing but the pivotal thing the secondary characters are doing in the background. The action and suspense is good, well paced and an incredible plot. The romance on the other hand got kind of annoying, the back and forth wishy washy got old fast but both Rourke and Wren are freakin' smokin' hot. Although I really hope she wasn't that stupid to wear a short black mini skirt and straddle a motorcycle and drive off, really my maternal instincts are yelling at her not to be that stupid besides black leather pants are just as sexy as a short skirt and so much safer than one especially when on a motorcycle. I am aware books are fantasy but I also want fictional characters who have common fucking sense.

Rourke's brother, Flynn, was murdered and he knows it he just needs the help of some of the best hackers and coders he knows to prove it and incriminate the guilty party. He chose this accomplices with care first off Erick his best friend since they were kids and right hand man, Jock programmer extraordinaire and former military man with one hell of shot. Marisol master of disguise, coding, and excellent people skills. Dade the loose cannon, the man of mystery, and probably an even better hacker than Rourke with even more resources. Rourke never counted on Wren, after what does she know about hacking and computer programming. Apparently a lot more then either her brother Erick or Rourke ever knew, especially Rourke who kinda stalked her since college. But Wren hid it pretty well she was even trained by Dade. Wren wants to help get justice for Flynn and she has an ulterior motive for getting involved one that started her whole foray into the hacktivism circle. Rourke doesn't want her in for her own protection but when Wren proves she has an in with their marks son does he gives in and only after Rourke tells her why he hates the position she put herself in, which he basically tells her how he feels. Rourke has always liked Wren but never made a move because he didn't he was good enough for her, you know he couldn't give her the things she wanted. Wren always loved Rourke but never though she had a chance with him, now that she know he feels the same she wants to act on it but Rourke can't compartmentalize his feelings for her and keep his head on straight for the mission. Well that doesn't last long but it's not that easy. The mission leads to a very twisty and turny kind of events that raises more questions than it answers and it keeps you on your toes before an explosive and climatic ending with a teaser epilogue.

Overall, it was a fun read very enjoyable although I liked the secondary characters so much more than Rourke and Wren. I hope the next book is Jocks. There is going to be a continuing story arc throughout this book and the next book(s) so I definitely want to catch the next book.