Overkill
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Average rating3.5
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Ratings4
Average rating3.5
Former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Zach Bridger hasn’t seen his ex-wife, Rebecca Pratt, for some time—not since their volatile marriage imploded—so he’s shocked to receive a life-altering call about her. Rebecca has been placed on life support after a violent assault, and he—despite their divorce—has medical power-of-attorney. Zach is asked to make an impossible choice: keep her on life support or take her off of it. Buckling under the weight of the responsibility and the glare of public scrutiny, Zach ultimately walks away, letting Rebecca's parents have the final say.
Four years later, Rebecca's attacker, Eban—the scion of a wealthy family in Atlanta—gets an early release from prison. The ludicrous miscarriage of justice reeks of favoritism, and Kate Lennon, a brilliant state prosecutor, is determined to put him back behind bars. Rebecca’s parents have kept her alive all these years, but if her condition were to change—if she were to die—Eban could be retried on a new charge: murder.
It isn’t lost on Zach that in order for Eban to be charged with Rebecca’s murder, Zach must actually be the one to kill her. He rejects Kate’s legal standpoint but can’t resist their ill-timed attraction to each other. Eban, having realized the jeopardy he’s in, plots to make certain that neither Zach nor Kate lives to see the death of Rebecca—and the end of his freedom.
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Sandra Brown is one of my favorite authors for romantic suspense. It's not a genre I read a lot of but when I'm feeling this sort of read, she is one I look for. I was excited to get the chance to read an ARC of Overkill and I really enjoyed this one.
What I loved the best is that this isn't just a story about romance. Nor is it just about a situation that caused devastation, chaos and injustice. It's a great mix of both. You don't get too much of one over the other and, for me, that is perfect. I don't mind romance but I am definitely a happier reader when it doesn't take over the main point of the story. Zach and Kate have great chemistry and was an added enjoyment.
I was engrossed in this one from the beginning. The underlying story of a person's right to life, when they can no longer speak for themselves is a rough subject. I thought the author did well with it and adequately showcased the emotional turmoil and conflict it can cause, especially when dealing with opposing sides.
This is a good one for fans of this author's previous works and also for those who love the romantic suspense genre. I sincerely appreciate the publisher and Novel Suspects for providing me with a review copy. All opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.
