Shining Smith returns, taking on the “Dark Riders,” a paramilitary group motorcycle gang searching for Gov. political power, military connections, and alien tech. The Dark Riders are closing in on Shining’s secrets and, while she would rather nest in her new roadhouse, Shining must protect her own, once again taking the battle to the enemy.

Unfortunately, CAIT, the original AI on the junkyard’s crashed spaceship, has its own agenda buried in the ship’s code and choses this time to implement it. There is nothing Shining can do to stop it, except what she does best – plot an offensive, get her people in place, and hope Jolene can outsmart the virtual alter ego.

But the cataclysmic snowstorm crashing in with all the power and subtlety of Mateo in his WarBot suit could be the end of them all.

Business is going well at Shining Smith’s Junkyard Roadhouse when the Dark Riders she took on before surface again. This time information indicates that they are involved in a plot to seize power from the government as well as being involved in drug trafficking and exploiting young women. In other areas the original AI in the crashed spaceship under the junkyard is more active and seems to have an agenda of its own as do the cats. Oh, and the “dead” alien in the alien ship under the Roadhouse seems to be a bit less dead than thought and may be reproducing.

The action moves quickly and we have a several interesting developments. The cats are plotting something and I can’t wait to see what. With the earth spaceship AI coming more to the forefront with an, as yet, unknown agenda and it appears that the aliens may be on the verge of making a repeat appearance. Again we a left with a cliffhanger ending and I will be impatiently awaiting the next book in the series. Highly recommended ~~ Stephanie L Bannon

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