Overcome by A.K. Evans- Blog Tour with Review & Giveaway

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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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).  

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Four Star Review by Brittany

​This book was pretty good. It's about a young college student that was raped by a guy she was dating and the journey she takes to reclaim the part of her she lost when her innocence was taken.

I enjoyed reading Cruz and Lexi's story. I also enjoyed getting to know all of those that worked at Cunningham Security as well Lexi's two brothers. This story is very powerful and a good example of the struggles that rape survivors face after the rape or sexual abuse occurs. 

There wasn't anything spectacular about this book that set it apart from the rest. There also seemed to be many different incidents mentioned that had happened to other characters that I feel weren't exactly necessary to know for this book, but would have been nice. Plus, this is only the second book in the series, and there were at least two separate incidents mentioned that happened to two separate characters. 

Cruz and Lexi's relationship was sweet, but it just seemed stagnant. Almost too sweet. It never changed and wasn't that extraordinary spectacular love that we're used to reading. 

Overall, I think this book could be beneficial to survivors of sexual abuse. It's not dark, there's no graphic details, but there are some scenes where characters tell their story of their abuse to others.