Doomsdate - by Laura Piper Lee (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

With a new virus spreading and a lockdown on the horizon, Maisie Bennett is determined to check one item off her bucket list: Get laid. But that's no easy feat for an anxious doomsday prepper who's never made it past a first date. So when a handsome, stubbly-jawed professor swipes right and agrees to meet up, Maisie vows to act normal--and to leave her taser at home.

Dr. Everett Greer has lost all lust for life after a personal tragedy, but he doesn't have the heart to stand up the poor woman his best friend catfished to force him back "out there." Maisie turns out to be surprisingly lovely, but there's something off about her, too, with her clinking cargo pockets, shy smile, and utility belt full of--are those weapons? Unfortunately, their awkward first date goes from bad to doomed when the GI virus that's trapped half of America in the bathroom starts claiming its first casualties, then reanimates them into flesh-eating zombies. And this is precisely why Everett doesn't date anymore.

As the country spins out of control, Maisie and Everett find themselves an unlikely team of two--well, three, if you count Everett's cat, Chicken--as they travel north to hopeful safety. Along the way, Maisie and Everett make a deal: she'll teach the soft, liberal arts professor how to survive, and he'll teach her how to live--through movies, travel, and, to Maisie's delight, sex lessons. But when their growing feelings are put to the test, they're in danger of losing not only their brains to the zombies, but worse, their hearts to each other.

Review Quotes

"Bloody brilliant! I absolutely adored this hilarious, sexy, un-put-down-able, fabulous zombie-filled book! Maisie and Everett are spectacular--such wonderfully written characters! I loved every second of road-tripping with them, machete and taser in hand!"--Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"Who would I trust more with the zombie apocalypse romcom of my dreams than Laura Piper Lee? Laugh-out-loud funny and sexy as hell, Doomsdate is a blast from start to finish, from the strangest blind date you've ever heard of to road-tripping through the end of the world. If a zombie apocalypse ever happened in real life I'd be done for, but in case I made it out . . . could I bring this book?"--Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers

"An absolutely delicious fever dream of a book that is hilarious, gory, sweet, and sexy in equal measure . . . One part zombie apocalypse story, one part rom-com, and one part road trip from hell--and Laura Piper Lee balances every element to perfection. I am low-key obsessed with any author who can come up a premise this unhinged (affectionate!) and execute it so well. All the stars."--Jenna Levine, USA Today bestselling author of Road Trip with a Vampire

"Laugh-out-loud funny and heart-meltingly tender."--Megan Bannen, bestselling author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

"A departure from her classic rom-com romances, Lee (Zoe Brennan, First Crush) adds high-stakes horror with comedy and heart, perfect for readers who can handle the gore of battling zombies but also crave swoon-worthy romance. Recommend to readers who also enjoy Navessa Allen or Brynne Weaver."--Library Journal, starred review

"Fans of horror and zombies as well as of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will find themselves delighted by Lee's latest story of love."--Booklist

"Lee deserves credit for some of the most creative sex-scene locations ever put to paper--several notable U.S. landmarks are involved. While the violence is often campy, the story can get quite dark but ends on a satisfying, open-ended note. A romance unlike any other, with equal parts violence and sex."--Kirkus Reviews

"Full of hilarious ban­ter and heartfelt moments . . . Drop all preconceived notions of the apocalypse and go along for the wackiest ride following Maisie and Everett as they fight for their lives and maybe find a new reason for living along the way."--The Wave

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