Hannah's Words: INKSLINGERS BLOG TOUR Overcome by A.K. Evans

**Today we have the blog tour of A.K. Evans’ OVERCOME! We are so excited to share this fantastic new release with you!**

Title: Overcome

Author: A.K. Evans

Genre: Contemporary Romance

About Overcome:

It only took a matter of moments for Lexi Townsend's life to change. Her power was taken, her trust lost. Her bubbly personality was smothered by the depressing weight of shame and guilt. Four years later, Lexi yearns to get back to the former version of herself. A stronger version. One who is no longer afraid to share her story, her body, and her trust. When Private Investigator Cruz Cunningham comes into her life, he proves he’s a man that’s deserving of her trust. When multiple women in Windsor go missing, it launches Cruz and the Cunningham Security team into action. As Cruz digs deeper into the investigation, he’s torn between finding the missing women and protecting the woman he loves. Putting her faith in Cruz, Lexi never imagines that this case could destroy everything she’s worked so hard to overcome. WARNING: This novel contains references to rape and sexual assault and may trigger discomfort in some readers.

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I didn't know what to expect from this book, this is a new author for me and I was a little hesitant about the rape and sexual assault, but the blurb really did catch my attention and I'm so glad I did read this because it is so good. For the most part this book really is Lexi finally dealing with and putting the last pieces of her life back together after her rape. If reading a truncated and detached version of the rape from Lexi's POV is not something you want to read skip the prologue. It was still very emotional even if it wasn't graphic. Chapter One picks on the aftermath of the rape, and even though Lexi sought out counseling she is still just a shadow of who she use to be and no one knows why. The catalyst for Lexi finally coming forward to her family and friends about what happened to her is her feelings for a guy, for Cruz Cunningham. Cruz fell for Lexi the moment she saw her but it was obvious she was dealing with something he just thought it was her trying to get her business off the ground, but when she confesses what happened Cruz is ready to go at her pace, whatever she needs he'll do it. Meanwhile a white slavery ring has popped up and girls are disappearing, the police asked Cunningham Security for help. So while Cruz is trying to woo Lexi he's also worried because she falls into the victim profile.

This book was wow, the romance side and the suspense side. I got lost in this book I didn't want to put it down. I love that he switched off on calling her princess and warrior, basically whichever nickname she need to hear most at that moment is what he called her. I will be keeping my eye open for more A.K. Evans books in the future.

About the Author:

A.K. Evans is a married mother of two boys residing in a small town in northeastern Pennsylvania. After graduating from Lafayette College in 2004 with two degrees (one in English and one in Economics & Business), she pursued a career in the insurance and financial services industry. Not long after, Evans realized the career was not for her. She went on to manage her husband’s performance automotive business and drive the shop race cars for the next thirteen years. While the business afforded her freedoms she wouldn’t necessarily have had in a typical 9-5 job, after eleven years she was no longer receiving personal fulfillment from her chosen career path. Following many discussions, lots of thought, and tons of encouragement, Andrea decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. Between her day job, writing, and homeschooling her two boys, Evans is left with very little free time. When she finds scraps of spare time, she enjoys reading, doing yoga, watching NY Rangers hockey, dancing, and vacationing with her family. Andrea, her husband, and her children are currently working on taking road trips to visit all 50 states (though, Alaska and Hawaii might require flights).