Well the first thing I want to say is, when you get to about the 70% mark put on a full-on action movie like John Wick 3. Why do you ask? Well, I spent some time on the couch reading a good portion of the last third of the book while my partner watched John Wick 3 and the fight scenes perfectly matched the intensity of what I was reading.
To give you an idea, this is the This is War of books. This is the type of book I can see made into a movie and becoming a date night favourite. It has enough romance for the girls, while being action packed enough for the guys to love it, while also not over the top to the enough that the guys hate it.
Yes, I’m stereotyping couples. But that’s coz I’m thinking of my relationship and the types of movies we can truly enjoy that satisfy both our preferences.
Yes, the book includes kidnapping, human trafficking, the sex slave trade, drug use, various other criminal activities and unthinkable circumstances. So, if any of this triggers you, avoid this book! And I really do mean that!
If you love the excitement, not knowing what’s going to happen and those full-on action-packed stories that make you feel the adrenaline pumping through your body. Then you’ll probably love this.
For a debut novel I am amazed at the quality and I can see myself (and my partner who doesn’t normally read much!) loving her novel! I likened this to Matthew Reilly to him, but where the writing is a little bit more mature and the content is DEFINITELY more mature. But just as fun, action orientated and engaging as his books.

Zapata isn’t just about the romance, although trust me, it’s there, especially with a leading man as conflicted and sexy as Alejandro. Swoon. It’s also a gritty tale that exposes the underbelly of cartels and border politics and encompasses how those conflicts affect innocent families and especially young women. Ms. McDavid writes as though she’s had firsthand experience navigating the realities of that world and she’s created a character in Avery who is driven and smart and brave with just the right amount of disregard for her own safety. Enter Alejandro. Swoon again. And when these two pair up, Zapata becomes a fast-moving tale, with plenty of sexy moments, trust me, that forces Avery and Alejandro to fight their way back to the border, even if it means only one of them makes it out alive. Recommended for anyone who likes their romance full of suspense, adventure and a man named Alejandro.

Zapata is a great story with enough suspense and unexpected twist to keep you turning the pages till the very end. The characters come to life pulling you in so that it almost seem that you are living the story. Great writing. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.