3.5 stars 
 Hudson is running from the city, from the Enforcers. She knows they are after her, and as a result, her best chance for survival is to find a group to help protect her. She only knows the sheltered life of a city-dweller, though she does also have nursing skills. 
 Connor leads a small band of outlaws. It was not his choice to lead but the men follow him anyways and look to him for guidance. The self sufficient camp set up means they can feed themselves, though they often raid government storage facilities for supplies they cannot make themselves. He is also searching for revenge, and that need for redemption drives many of his decisions. 
 Connor's past haunts him, but Hudson's omissions put them all in danger. 
 I loved watching Connor's walls come down, and Hudson put down roots with the rag tag bunch of men. 
 There were some surprising twists later in the story that should make for interesting storylines in continuing books. The story that will link each couple in this series has been started, but parts of this book makes it hard to tell really where future plot arcs might lead. 
 As much as I liked certain aspects of this story though, there were others that I couldn't look past. Claimed reads very similar to another dystopian series I started and haven't finished. The early parallels were enough that I couldn't get those similarities out of my head and struggled sometimes to keep the stories separate. I also had a hard time with how quickly Hudson went from blushing at even a hint of sex to being constantly horny and interested in public exhibition. 
 The dystopian world this group lives could have used more development. While most of the action does take place outside the rigid rules of the government, there are enough references to practices and culture within the city that I was left with more questions than answers about the new world. 
 I was really excited to read this book, but felt like maybe I had expectations that weren't what this book was really about. Once I moved beyond the sections that particularly reminded me of the other book, and got into aspects that made it more unique I was able to enjoy the read and get into the characters. I hope that future books in the series continue to develop the dystopian world, give closer looks at the great side characters, and give more insight into the split between the government and the outlaws. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.