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Desperate (Cunningham Security Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by A.K. Evans (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 3 of 10: Cunningham Security Series

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If it weren’t for bad luck, she’d have no luck at all.

Ekko Rose is no stranger to struggle. Born to a single, addicted mother, she’s experienced more than her fair share of hardship. Ekko has dreams she’s desperate to fulfill, but when another stroke of bad luck leaves her homeless, her only option is to focus on survival.

Dominick ‘Dom’ Moore has had his eyes on Ekko ever since he saved her life several months ago. He kept his distance then because she was attached to another man. Now, seeing her living out of her car, Dom resolves to help her get back on her feet.

When Dom approaches Ekko, she wrestles with knowing her rightful place in the world and wanting to latch onto something better.

Just as the pair fall hard for one another, Ekko’s streak of misfortune delivers one more blow. With their relationship thrown into a pit of despair and hopeless desire, Dom must crack the case he’s been trying to solve for weeks.

Because if he can’t, Ekko might be lost to him forever.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JB43M5P
Publisher ‏ : ‎ J&J Ink LLC (November 13, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 13, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3574 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 334 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1732885826

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- #7,594 in Romantic Suspense (Books)
- #9,828 in Romantic Suspense (Kindle Store)
- #21,319 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)

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A.K. Evans is a contemporary romance author of over twenty published novels. While she enjoys writing a good romantic suspense novel, Andrea’s favorite books to write have been her extreme sports romances. That might have something to do with the fact that she, along with her husband and two sons, can’t get enough of extreme sports.

Before becoming a writer, Andrea did a brief stint in the insurance and financial services industry and managed her husband’s performance automotive business. That love of extreme sports? She used to drive race cars!

When Andrea isn’t writing, she can be found homeschooling her two sons, doing yoga, snowboarding, reading, or traveling with her family. She and her husband are currently taking road trips throughout the country to visit all 50 states with their boys.

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Christi Love4Books.me

From Surviving to Thriving

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2023

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Title: Desperate
Author: A.K. Evans
Format: ebook
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Standalone: yes
Part of a series: Book 3 of Cunningham Security
POV: Ekko, Don
Steam Level: steamy at times
5/5

Desperate is the third book in the Cunningham Security series. Each book is a standalone and focuses on a new couple. We see Dom and Ekko’s first meeting in the previous book but it was quick and the how and why ofvtheir meeting is covered so you don’t have to read it. I’d recommend reading this series in order though since the guys work together and are all in each other’s books. And this series is fun - especially if you enjoy romantic suspense. I absolutely adored Ekko and Dom. Ekko is tough and resilient and Dom is protective and sweet. A good portion of this story is the two of them getting to know each other. I was staring to wonder when the mystery would start. And boy did it start. What an unexpected twist. This is such a fun series and Desperate is a great addition.

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Melissa Cooke

This series on Audio if fire! Dom & Ekko are everything!

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023

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Whew! This series in audio is even better than the books if that’s even possible. AK Evans has me jealous of a fictional character…Ekko needs to share some of that hot alpha male Dom. We got a brief glimpse of Dom and Ekko meeting in book 2, Overcome and it was clear even then that they had a connection. Ekko had a very sad and lonely life until Dom swooped in. She didn’t think she deserved the devotion and attention Dom gave her but there was no denying their connection. Dom refuses to let Ekko get away even if she thinks that’s what’s best for him. Doms case has his stumped and worried so Ekko running from him has him all out of sorts. Her stubbornness almost cost her her life but once again Dom saves her and she finally accepts that she does deserve his love. Their surprise at the hospital was so beautiful and amazing and I can’t think of another book couple that deserved an HEA then Dom and Ekko. The narrators were phenomenal!

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021

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Thank you for sharing these wonderful romance novel series books. Please keep writing more of these wonderful books. Thank you

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Bodyguard Dom and The Homeless Waitress Ekko

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023

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Desperate (Cunningham Security Series Book 3) by A K Evans is an exciting suspense romance. A. K. Evans can write protector romance unlike any other. The audiobook is a must-listen, with the narrators Maxine Mitchell and Troy Duran bringing an emotional edge and sexiness to their telling of the story.
Ekko is a woman who lived through unimaginable hard times with a drug-addicted mother, losing her apartment, moving in with her ex-boyfriend, ending up homeless, and sleeping in the car. All that and finding herself rescued from being abducted by human traffickers by a guy named Dom and his team on a sting operation. Dom feels drawn to Ekko and decides to observe her without her knowledge to ensure she is okay. When he realizes she is homeless, he offers her to stay with him in an extra bedroom in his home. Living together is the tipping point moment for Ekko and Dom’s lives to change and never be the same again. Living together develops into a friendship that each hopes grows into more, but both carry emotional scars from their past. Desperate keeps the reader on edge until the last chapters, containing surprises with a twisty, unexpected turn of events that brings the book to an OMG spectacular HEA ending!

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Holly

Still my favorite Evans book & couple EVER!

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023

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Dom & Ekko have had my heart since I read Desperate a year or so ago. Even after reading all of Evans currently published books, they are still my favorite couple. Listening to their story on Audio melted my heart even more.

Ekko has had a rough life since childhood & doesn't think she deserved to have good things. Dom comes to know her through circumstance in a previous book, but Ekko was in a relationship then. Dom is not the type to interfere with a relationship, but when things prove to have gone south he is quick to jump in and help her out of a horrible situation. Ekko fights his ever attempt to show her how deserving and worthy she is, but Dom doesn't give up. He is the perfect example of loving someone at their worst and building them up to their potential.

I could read and/or listen to this book a million times and never grow tired of it. Narrators were outstanding, too! I can't wait to listen to the next book by Evans.

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Tashua*Marie

One of my favs!(spoilers)

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2020

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This is the book in this series where I settled in. I love the grit found in Ekko. I love the steadfast nature of Dom. But more than that, this book seemed like Ms. Evans found her groove. The story lines of the books are amazing. But the first 2 books bordered on a line of writing that isn't my favorite. This book seemed to blend and flow better and I couldn't help but enjoy it that much more. It's a tough book if infertility is your reality. Some aspects are a stretch in that regard. Most wouldn't realize it as its not their life. I did because it's my reality. That being said, she's very realistic to the struggle she does show in the experience with Ekko. Over all, this is my second time through the series. Its worth every turn of the page and is truly a wonderful book.

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2021

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This book threw me a bit. What I thought wasn't what happened. Very well done keeping that little surprise! Definitely enjoying this series!

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023

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An amazing story about a young woman's struggle through her early childhood and her positive attitude and strengths to obtain her future dreams.

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Natasha Carnes

10000000 stars

Reviewed in Australia on November 25, 2018

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One of my most favourite authors. I never want these books to end. So descriptive with a touch of steamy, thrill and everything else that goes with it. I couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait for the next one.

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