The Raptor Apocalypse Series by Steve R. Yeager

Small-town Deputy Sheriff A.J. “Jesse” Prieo led a comfortable life with his wife and daughter by his side. All that changed in an instant when genetically engineered creatures—terrifyingly similar to velociraptors—were set loose on an unsuspecting world. In the post-apocalyptic aftermath, pockets of civilization endure, but they are few and far between... moreSmall-town Deputy Sheriff A.J. “Jesse” Prieo led a comfortable life with his wife and daughter by his side. All that changed in an instant when genetically engineered creatures—terrifyingly similar to velociraptors—were set loose on an unsuspecting world. In the post-apocalyptic aftermath, pockets of civilization endure, but they are few and far between. Helped by a sword-wielding former radical, a woman of shifting loyalties, and a mysterious lost child, Jesse must do whatever it takes to lay his ghosts to rest and survive long enough to uncover the twisted secrets behind the Raptor Apocalypse. Raptor Apocalypse is the first book in The Raptor Apocalypse series and contains mature themes and violence. less

A. J. “Jesse” Prieo had lost everything. He was a broken man, and after five long years of survival in a world filled with genetically engineered creatures terrifyingly similar to velociraptors, he was finally ready for it to be over. But a chance encounter with a young girl changed everything. Sebastian Cyrus was born to lead. After conquering one of America’s most secure military bases, he has begun to reshape the world around his own twisted vision... moreA. J. “Jesse” Prieo had lost everything. He was a broken man, and after five long years of survival in a world filled with genetically engineered creatures terrifyingly similar to velociraptors, he was finally ready for it to be over. But a chance encounter with a young girl changed everything. Sebastian Cyrus was born to lead. After conquering one of America’s most secure military bases, he has begun to reshape the world around his own twisted vision. Along with other survivors of the apocalypse, Cory Melkin, a sword-wielding radical on a quest to destroy the raptors; Evelyn Phelps, a woman who would do anything to survive; Andrea, an alcoholic doctor; and Kate, a lost child full of surprises, Jesse runs headlong into Cyrus and must find a detour if he is to race to discover the awful truth behind The Raptor Apocalypse. The Red Asphalt is the second book in The Raptor Apocalypse series and contains mature themes and violence. less

Trapped underground with enemies on all sides, A.J. “Jesse” Prieo must free himself and seek out the ultimate prize—a way to destroy the raptors once and for all. With help from his remaining allies, he must travel the perilous roads of a devastated world, overcome betrayal, and battle his own inner demons along with the evil forces aligned against him. Because when all else has collapsed, what remains is courage. This is the third and final book of the epic Raptor Apocalypse trilogy.