After Sundown

A Novel

By: Linda Howard, Linda Jones

Narrated by: Melissa Moran

Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

Danger brings together two guarded hearts in a battle for survival in this irresistible story from New York Times best-selling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones.

Sela Gordon, the shy owner of a Tennessee general store, finds safety in solitude. But if anyone can pierce her protective shell it’s the handsome, mysterious ex-military man living alone in the wilds of Cove Mountain. For two years, he’s kept his distance - until the day he appears to warn her that a catastrophic solar storm capable of taking down the power grid is coming. Now, Sela must find the courage to become the leader Wears Valley needs.

Bitter experience has taught Ben Jernigan it’s best to look out for number one. For two years the former soldier has lived in a self-imposed exile, using a top-notch security system to keep people away. But he had to let Sela know about the impending threat - and now the quiet and undeniably sexy woman is making it too easy for him to lower his guard.

As panic spreads, Sela and Ben discover that in the dark, cut off from the outside world, there’s no more playing it safe - in life or in love.

©2019 Linda Howard and Linda Jones (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

Predictable

Sweet for a dystopia story. Some action but totally predictable. The love story is also predictable. Good for a fluffy read. Not for died in the wool after the world changing event readers

Like to read more of this type of story

Well written. But be warned sex scenes which some may not care for but not violent ones. Likable characters and keeps your attention.

Great story and characters!

I really enjoyed this audiobook very much! In the beginning of the story we meet our hero who is a Marine who has retired to a cabin in the Smokie Mountains with PTSD and social withdrawal. He hears from a friend that a CME solar flare is on its way which will wipe out the electric grids across the world. He’s already fully stocked for survival, but heads into the small town at the foot of his mountain to fill up his gas tank. There we meet our heroine who is the shy owner of a gas station convenience store. She has always had a thing for the gruff loner and when he comes in she finds it hard to even talk to him. Little does she know that he’s attracted to her also. As he’s leaving, he stops suddenly at the door and warns her about what’s going to happen. As he leaves, she not sure whether to believe him, but decides to err on the side of caution and starts a hurried process to stock her home with as much as possible before the next day aided by her aunt and her young cousin. When the CME actually does happen, some people in the town are not quite prepared and it will take a leader to keep everyone alive during the coming winter. There’s a sexy relationship development between the two main characters, some low life drug addicts who try to cheat the town and heroics by our main hero. Altogether an exciting and fast paced story! Narration was excellent!

When the lights come back

Lovely characters and a great what if story. You never know what the world may bring and how people will react . Really liked the slow pace ,it gave the feeling of being right there. These Ladies write a good read ,thank you both.

Interesting disaster

Unusual thought of sunburst wiping out earth grids and the deaths that occurred a love story bloomed

Great Covid-19 Read

I always enjoy Linda Howard and this did not disappoint. The story about a solar anomaly leading to global chaos was a great Covid-19 read. Narration was good.

Great Read

Loved it! The narrator was pleasant. Story interesting. It was what I expect from Linda Howard.

Entertaining

Good book. Enjoyable book. This book kept me wanting thenext chapter. Well worth the time to listen to it.

Different but good

I liked the theme and the “what ifs” it brings to mind.

It did make me more aware that things can completely change in the blink of an eye, and many of us are not prepared for it.

Recommended audiobook.

Both the narration and the story were very good.

A What-If concept, if a real emergency hit Earth

well-written, plus well-narrated. The concept being what if someday electric power everywhere on Earth would suddenly get so severely damaged that it took many months or years to restore it? Can humankind survive such a setback?