This spin-off series from Kit Rocha still takes place in the Beyond Series world, but it leaves Sector 4 and the O'Kanes behind and is now centered in Sector One where Gideon's Riders reside. 
 Gideon's Riders and those followers living in Sector One live by the religion formed years ago and the family ties that bind them all together. Similar, but here it's religion that bind them together rather than the pursuit of pleasure. It's all good because the world is still a mess post-war. 
 Ashwin Malhotra was introduced in the Beyond Series, as the bio-engineered military man in love with regen expert Kora Bellamy. After six months of reprogramming his response to Kora, he's now on a secret mission in Sector One and back in close proximity to Kora. 
 Kora Belamy is practically family to the highest ranking group in Sector One and her heart still burns for Ashwin. She knows what he is, that he isn't supposed to feel any emotions, but she can look in his eyes and see them. She makes it her business to let Ashwin know just how she feels about him. He makes an attempt at keeping his distance, but Kora draws him in and when it comes to her, he's rewritten the rules pushed upon him by the military. 
 Ashwin does have a secret that will tear Kora's world open and leave their tenuous relationship in shreds. But the folks in his new group and those from his past see just what is going on between them and not only do they look out for Kora, they are looking out for Ashwin too in their own way. 
 Ashwin has a different feel to it than the books in the Beyond Series. In Sector One, it's all about Gideon Rios and his followers. I liked the inclusion of some of the characters from Sector Four, and I liked learning more about the Rios family and their part in the Eden-Sectors world. There's lots of interesting characters for future books and storylines in this new series. 
 You do not need to read the Beyond Series to follow along with what is going on in Ashwin. The authors do a good job of giving enough background where it is needed. For me, it was all about Ashwin getting back to Kora and seeing if they could put their pasts behind them to find a new future. You'll have to read this to see if they can do that! 
 Overall, a great start to a new series! 
 ARC provided for review.