Desperate

Cunningham Security Series, Book 3

By: A.K. Evans

Narrated by: Troy Duran, Maxine Mitchell

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.

©2018 A.K. Evans (P)2023 A.K. Evans

Still my favorite Evan's book and couple EVER!

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.

The book is amazing; the audio is EXTRAORDINARY!

"Desperate," Book 3 in the Cunningham Security series of romantic suspense by A.K. Evans, is one of my favorite books. There is just something about Ekko and Dom's story - far from a fairy tale and yet still conjures up all the feels - that speaks to me on a personal level. Not only is Evans a gifted storyteller, but the talent she chose for the audio narration is fantastic. The performances of Troy Duran and Maxine Mitchell make this already gorgeous piece of work into something that is absolutely extraordinary. I've read this book multiple times, so it's safe to say that I know it well. However, hearing Mitchell's performance in a particular scene was so devastatingly beautiful and emotional that I was crying by the end of it. Just stunning. Words simply can't do this justice in my opinion.

A must listen

I originally read this book as part of a box set. It was absolutely wonderful. I only discovered this author recently in 2021 and I couldn’t read her books fast enough. This series is fantastic. Loved the romance and sense of family. I now have also listened to Desperate. As always Troy Duran did a fabulous job. Maxine Mitchell is a newer narrator to me but she did ok.

an emotional journey for these two

Who knew Dom was such a catch? Such a sweetheart underneath that gruff seeming exterior. All that love and heart melting affection exists for one woman, if he can just convince Ekko of it. Ekko has been through so much insanity in her life, and now she has a guardian angel in Dom, if she will just believe in it. An emotional journey for these two, with heart wrenching moments, action, danger, twists and turns, and suspense as they take the bumpy road to their HEA. Troy Duran and Maxine Mitchell do a great job bringing the characters to life with their narration.

Ekko & Dom Are an Awesome Couple

Ekko has lived through many desperate situations and has managed to survive. Finding her ex boyfriend dealing drugs, she would rather sleep in her car than stay in his apartment while she tried to make the last few hundred dollars for her own apartment. Dom rescued her from an attempted kidnapping into human trafficking months ago and was watching her to make sure she was safe, thinking she was still with her ex. When he knew she left the ex, he began to worm his way into her heart by helping her stay safe. Beautiful story of finding just how worthy you are of good things in spite of your upbringing.

Troy Duran and Maxine Mitchell did an excellent job of bringing this amazing couple to life through their narration.