Overkill
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Summary
A killer walking free。 A life hanging in the balance。 The ultimate choice。
Zach Bridger， former NFL star， has been divorced from Rebecca for five years， but he's still named as Agent of her Medical Power of Attorney - and his ex-wife is in a persistent vegetative state on life support。 The man responsible for her condition is currently walking free。 To pursue him for a murder case， Zach must turn off Rebecca's life support。 Faced with the ultimate decision， Zach must wrestle with right and wrong in search of justice for Rebecca。
Will he， or won't he？。。。
Zach Bridger， former NFL star， has been divorced from Rebecca for five years， but he's still named as Agent of her Medical Power of Attorney - and his ex-wife is in a persistent vegetative state on life support。 The man responsible for her condition is currently walking free。 To pursue him for a murder case， Zach must turn off Rebecca's life support。 Faced with the ultimate decision， Zach must wrestle with right and wrong in search of justice for Rebecca。
Will he， or won't he？。。。
Reviews
Anne OK
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BOOK BLURB: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 pub BOOK BLURB: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。 MY REVIEW: -- 4。5 StarsOverkill chills and thrills in equal measure。 And is both a satisfying and heartbreaking romantic suspense mix。 The blurb more than adequately sets out the premise for Brown’s latest book。 So don’t expect any giveaways or plotting details。 I stand by my no spoiler practice。 Sandra Brown sticks to the facts。 Readers will find no rambling tangents or a lot of unnecessary fluff。 You can always depend on her writing to be straightforward， clear and easy to follow。 The range and diversity in the cast of characters from good to bad always strengthens a storyline。 I really detested the bad guys and absolutely loved the good ones。 There was no in-between for me。 I have little patience or understanding for uppity better-than-you attitudes or practices。 But they play a major role in making this story come alive and emphasize the differences in lifestyles and the way the world operates。I really enjoyed the pairing of Zach Bridger， a former professional football quarterback and Super Bowl MVP and Kate Lennon， an Assistant District Attorney。 Their chemistry sparked and sizzled from the start， and I enjoyed the progression。 It was neither not enough or too much – just even-tempered and realistic under the circumstances。 Though neither of their by-gone days were really fleshed-out， there’s certainly enough to support the events of the present-day happenings – and that was good enough for me。 The intensity and fast pacing are sustained throughout with the life or death “decision” always in the forefront。 I found the legal issues associated with the Medical Power of Attorney to be quite interesting， well-explored and presented without prejudice。A totally unputdownable thriller， this book had me in its grips from the very first page until that last jaw-dropping gut-punch in the end。 And then to offset that punch， Brown makes sure to leave readers in an orgasmic state of mind。 （LOL！） 。。。more
Becky
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Sandra Brown books have been a go to for me for many years。 She's a fabulous story teller and does an incredible job of keeping each story fresh and putting twists into each book to keep her readers guessing to the very end。 This story is no different。 Some touchy subjects in this one， drugs and partying， consequences from those events， secrets that are kept， life changing events。 Very well done。 I received an ARC through Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review。 Sandra Brown books have been a go to for me for many years。 She's a fabulous story teller and does an incredible job of keeping each story fresh and putting twists into each book to keep her readers guessing to the very end。 This story is no different。 Some touchy subjects in this one， drugs and partying， consequences from those events， secrets that are kept， life changing events。 Very well done。 I received an ARC through Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review。 。。。more
Maria Otero
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Got this book via Goodreads Giveaways and I did NOT expect it to be this good。 I’m now a Sandra Brown fan。 If you like suspense and romance you will really like this！
♥Rachel♥
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Review to come。
Sammye
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This is another awesome book by this author。 I’ve never read one of hers that disappointed。 This was a great mystery with drama， suspense and plenty of action。 I thought Zack and Kate were a great couple and I enjoyed their story。 I found the plot to be very interesting and entertaining。 Very good read。 *this was a complimentary copy and this is my honest review*
Sara Troup
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Meh， Sandra Brown is not for me… full review to come。
Felicia
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Sandra Brown is a new to me author and color me impressed with her latest release， Overkill。 Zach， a former NFL Quarterback， is seemingly enjoying retirement in his mountain villa when a prosecutor shows up ready to dig back into the past that he wishes he could forget。 Zach has the power to help the prosecutor （Kate） bring justice to a family and a judgment befitting of his crimes to a criminal recently released from jail， but at what cost？I thoroughly enjoyed this thought provoking， thrilling Sandra Brown is a new to me author and color me impressed with her latest release， Overkill。 Zach， a former NFL Quarterback， is seemingly enjoying retirement in his mountain villa when a prosecutor shows up ready to dig back into the past that he wishes he could forget。 Zach has the power to help the prosecutor （Kate） bring justice to a family and a judgment befitting of his crimes to a criminal recently released from jail， but at what cost？I thoroughly enjoyed this thought provoking， thrilling yet simultaneously spicy novel。 I loved the evolution of chemistry between Zach， the eternal grump， and Kate， a beaming ray of sunshine， and how it deftly wove between the substantial plot。 I found myself deep in thought several times throughout this read wondering what I myself would do if found in a similar situation。 The addition of the villain’s perspective was a nice touch and I thought that the side characters were well written。 Thank you to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Juliet
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The solidly accessible writing and intriguing backstory kept me reading， but overall this book falls squarely into the “skip it” pile。There really isn’t anything innovative or new about Overkill。 The most fascinating character by far is Rebecca， who isn’t even really a character at all beyond some verrrry slim backstory （which happened to be my favourite parts of the book！）I found the villain to be such a cartoon。 He didn’t have any depth or subtlety， and the fact that even his friends and famil The solidly accessible writing and intriguing backstory kept me reading， but overall this book falls squarely into the “skip it” pile。There really isn’t anything innovative or new about Overkill。 The most fascinating character by far is Rebecca， who isn’t even really a character at all beyond some verrrry slim backstory （which happened to be my favourite parts of the book！）I found the villain to be such a cartoon。 He didn’t have any depth or subtlety， and the fact that even his friends and family saw him as a bad egg really doesn’t give you much reason to see him as anything but one dimensional。The romance felt…weird。 I didn’t buy the sexual tension whatsoever。The plot…ugh it had such opportunities！ But the characters themselves let it down。 Our leading man just had no agency or backbone to move the plot forwards。 We’re basically just sitting around waiting for something to happen。 。。。more
Darla
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This is the first book I have read written by Sandra Brown。 I enjoyed the story from the get go。 The mix of suspense and romance was done well。 I will look into reading more from this author。
Vickie
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The story of a former football star， his ex-wife and a sociopath was mesmerizing and at times disturbing。 Zach Bridger lost his career when his wife suffered a severe injury after being attacked by sociopath Eban Clarke。 Rebecca didn’t die but she just as well might have since her body is being kept alive by machines。 When Eban is released from prison， assistant DA Kate Lennon comes to Zach’s hideaway home to request that he help her put Eban away for life。 The plot becomes a little convoluted a The story of a former football star， his ex-wife and a sociopath was mesmerizing and at times disturbing。 Zach Bridger lost his career when his wife suffered a severe injury after being attacked by sociopath Eban Clarke。 Rebecca didn’t die but she just as well might have since her body is being kept alive by machines。 When Eban is released from prison， assistant DA Kate Lennon comes to Zach’s hideaway home to request that he help her put Eban away for life。 The plot becomes a little convoluted at times， with an underlying theme of euthanasia and parental wishes versus the wishes of the former husband。 Even the desires of the justice system come into play。 There are many characters who just seemed secondary but by the end of the book， they played a major role， like Theo and Cal， Eban’s partners in crime。 Eban’s father is a scion of society and has always managed to get him out of whatever trouble he is in， but Eban’s proclivity towards cruelty and danger may be his undoing。 The book is set in several different locations， including North Carolina and New Orleans because Zach has settled in NC while Rebecca is in a hospital in New Orleans。 I was saddened by the whole premise of the book because Rebecca is not an innocent victim。 She participated in her own destruction and then Zach was left holding the bag for her actions， blamed by the media and her family。 The characters were very well-developed， easy to like or to hate just as the author seemed to intend。 The plot was so twisted in places that there were scenes that were somewhat unbelievable but very dramatic。 This is a suspense book with some thriller mixed in as well as romance。 The ending is satisfying， with all of the loose ends tied up together。Fans of the author and a book that meanders down side paths while telling a good story will enjoy this novel。 It does have triggers like assault and sexual abuse， just so readers are aware of what to expect。 DisclaimerDisclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley。 I was not required to write a positive review。 The opinions expressed are my own。 I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR， Part 255， “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising。” 。。。more
Gretchen
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3。5 stars！I felt drawn into Overkill right from the start。 I liked the little twists along the way as the story built， details emerged， and Zach and Kate connected。 Overall， I thought this was a great read with a sweet romance and a light suspense element mixed together making for a captivating story。I really liked Zach and Kate meeting and getting to know one another while dealing with Eban and the turmoil and conflict Zach had because of his ex-wife。 I felt drawn into his predicament， there wa 3。5 stars！I felt drawn into Overkill right from the start。 I liked the little twists along the way as the story built， details emerged， and Zach and Kate connected。 Overall， I thought this was a great read with a sweet romance and a light suspense element mixed together making for a captivating story。I really liked Zach and Kate meeting and getting to know one another while dealing with Eban and the turmoil and conflict Zach had because of his ex-wife。 I felt drawn into his predicament， there was a lot of anguish and pain there。 I also liked the conflict Zach and Kate faced because of her position but I could feel the chemistry they had in spite of it。I thought the romance and drama balanced well but they both felt more subdued and low-key to me， I found myself wanting more。 I wanted more passion and substance between Kate and Zach。 I did love all the different perspectives and voices and how they made the story feel rich and full。 It was the build as everything developed， layers unfolded， and truths were learned about all the different character's motivations that had me turning the page。 There were some tough subjects touched upon and I thought it was handled well。 I enjoyed the conclusion and was happy Zach and Kate got their happily ever after but there were some things I thought that were wrapped up too easily。 Bottom line， this was a quick， easy read that I felt invested in， I found the story exciting。 Complimentary copy received from Grand Central Publishing。 。。。more
Olivia
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OVERKILL is a riveting and compelling light suspense/thriller read。 Zach is a successful football player whose life has been haunted by his ex-wife， Rebecca。 Four years ago， she had been attacked at a party and left in a coma from which it was expected that she would never recover。 However， though they had been long divorced， she had left him as the person to make health decisions for her， a responsibility he would never have wanted。 He has subsequently paid for her treatment and left the choice OVERKILL is a riveting and compelling light suspense/thriller read。 Zach is a successful football player whose life has been haunted by his ex-wife， Rebecca。 Four years ago， she had been attacked at a party and left in a coma from which it was expected that she would never recover。 However， though they had been long divorced， she had left him as the person to make health decisions for her， a responsibility he would never have wanted。 He has subsequently paid for her treatment and left the choice with her parents。Now， her attacker， the wealthy Eban Clarke， has been released from prison early， barely serving time for leaving her as she is。 While he cannot be tried for the same crime， a prosecutor named Kate Lennon wants to prevent him from repeating his crime。 If Rebecca dies， then he can be tried for her murder， so she has approached Zach to request he reconsider the indefinite life support - a challenging ask。 As Zach considers what Rebecca would want， he finds himself embroiled at the center of the controversy， and Eban， her attacker， has plans for him of his own。Like other Brown books， the writing of this one pulls the reader in right from the start and keeps a steady pace throughout。 It is completely riveting right from the start， with various perspectives given throughout to tell a consuming story of loss， tough decisions， morality， and the sinister power of wealth。 Zach is a compelling character， who is trying to do his best in an impossible situation while living his life outside of the spotlight。 Kate is another genuine and heartfelt character who has noble intentions in bringing Eban to justice。As the story takes some unexpected twists and turns， I appreciated the way that romance is woven amidst the thought-provoking themes， case， and thriller aspects。 I found this story impossible to put down， and loved the way the story was told from beginning to shocking end。Overall， OVERKILL is a consuming and riveting suspense/thriller read that I would highly recommend picking up for anyone who loves an unputdownable story with thought-provoking themes。 Please note that I received an ARC。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Lyndi
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I've been a big fan of Sandra Brown since I was a lonely introverted teenager discovering romance novels for the first time。 And since she made the switch to romantic suspense， her writing has gotten even better。 I was so excited to receive an ARC of her newest book， Overkill， to review before publication！ Zach Bridger， former NFL superstar quarterback， first hears of the violent assault on the news， then he gets a call。 He is still listed as his ex- wife's medical power of attorney and ha I've been a big fan of Sandra Brown since I was a lonely introverted teenager discovering romance novels for the first time。 And since she made the switch to romantic suspense， her writing has gotten even better。 I was so excited to receive an ARC of her newest book， Overkill， to review before publication！ Zach Bridger， former NFL superstar quarterback， first hears of the violent assault on the news， then he gets a call。 He is still listed as his ex- wife's medical power of attorney and has to make the decision to take her off life support。 Faced with accusations and speculation from the media， Zach leaves the decision up to her parents。 Now four years later， he's being dragged back in。 Rebecca's attacker has been released early and the only way for Rebecca to get true justice is for her to die so Eban can be charged with murder。 Now the media spotlight is on him again， putting his own life in danger。 This story left my emotions all wrung out。 I can't even imagine facing that kind of decision， especially with pressure from Rebecca's family and the media。 I was a little disappointed in Kate's character。 Although she originally brought Zach back into the case， she didn't really feature much in the story， just seemed more of a side character。 Zach was the true hero of the story。 The romance was just enough and didn't overpower the suspense。 Overall I really liked this book and will recommend it to my friends。 I received an advance reader copy of this book。 The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily。 。。。more
Shannon
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3。5This felt like a return to the classic Sandra Brown romantic suspense fiction with a unique plot that I really enjoyed！ Faced with the responsibility of deciding if/when to take his ex-wife off life-support， Zach is forced to make a hard decision when ADA Kate is trying to make a case against the man responsible for condition that depends on her being dead。 Full of lots of twists and an edge of your seat thrill ride， this was great on audio and definitely recommended。 Much thanks to Librofm f 3。5This felt like a return to the classic Sandra Brown romantic suspense fiction with a unique plot that I really enjoyed！ Faced with the responsibility of deciding if/when to take his ex-wife off life-support， Zach is forced to make a hard decision when ADA Kate is trying to make a case against the man responsible for condition that depends on her being dead。 Full of lots of twists and an edge of your seat thrill ride， this was great on audio and definitely recommended。 Much thanks to Librofm for an ALC from one of my fav authors！ 。。。more
Kathy
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20 years ago I would read all of Sandra Brown's books。 This is the first one I am reading after that long hiatus。 Her books have not changed。 Don't get me wrong， they are fun to read but they have the same formula。 There is a story， there is danger， there is sexual tension between the main characters。 All this leads to a story that you want to keep reading。 It is very entertaining。 Zach Bridger is a hunky x-quarterback for an NFL team。 He was briefly married to a beauty， Rebecca， who had wonderi 20 years ago I would read all of Sandra Brown's books。 This is the first one I am reading after that long hiatus。 Her books have not changed。 Don't get me wrong， they are fun to read but they have the same formula。 There is a story， there is danger， there is sexual tension between the main characters。 All this leads to a story that you want to keep reading。 It is very entertaining。 Zach Bridger is a hunky x-quarterback for an NFL team。 He was briefly married to a beauty， Rebecca， who had wondering eyes and cheated which led to divorce。 She ended up partying with the wrong crowd， Eban Clarke and his posy， and ended up on life support。 Zach was still her health care proxy and could not bring heartbreak to Rebecca's parents so he footed the bill and did not pull the plug。 Along comes Kate Lennon a prosecutor who wants to charge Eban Clarke with murder so he can not damage any more females。 The problem is that Rebecca still lives on life support。 So starts the story。 There is a lot that goes on between the characters。 I have to say I did really like Zach。 I would recommend this thriller for a nice beach read where you can relax and enjoy the read。 I give it 3。5 starsThanks to #netgalley， #grandcentralpublishing and @sandrabrownauthor for an ARC of this book 。。。more
Jill
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Sandra Brown has outdone herself in this thrilling drama with a budding romance。 Beginning with NFL quarterback Zach Bridger receiving a phone call on his idyllic vacation。 This phone call sets off the rest of this read as his ex-wife， whom he had a strained relationship with （both her and her family） is put in a coma when a party she's attending gets out of hand。 Interweaving the hazards of being a public figure and the injustice the rich recieve in the judicial system， no topic is off limits。 Sandra Brown has outdone herself in this thrilling drama with a budding romance。 Beginning with NFL quarterback Zach Bridger receiving a phone call on his idyllic vacation。 This phone call sets off the rest of this read as his ex-wife， whom he had a strained relationship with （both her and her family） is put in a coma when a party she's attending gets out of hand。 Interweaving the hazards of being a public figure and the injustice the rich recieve in the judicial system， no topic is off limits。 Trigger warnings are certainly present， of the sexual nature so be warned， but Brown navigates a heavy read expertly through characters you love and others you love to hate。 Don't miss out on this one！ 。。。more
Cindy Murphy
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Sandra Brown's newest novel， Overkill， is what you expect， a thriller romance with steamy love scenes。 This is a quick read and if you are a Sandra Brown fan you won't be disappointed。 I received an ARC of Overkill in exchange for an honest review。 Sandra Brown's newest novel， Overkill， is what you expect， a thriller romance with steamy love scenes。 This is a quick read and if you are a Sandra Brown fan you won't be disappointed。 I received an ARC of Overkill in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Donna
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Overkill is an intriguing tale of two men。 Zach is a former Super Bowl MVP quarterback， playboy all around celebrity type （minus the drugs）。 Eban is a spoiled rich kid， narcissistic psychopath。 One woman brings the two into each others sphere。 Rebecca was a party girl when she met and married Zach。 Their short lived marriage didn’t change their lifestyles and they had an acrimonious divorce。 Eban met Rebecca at a party filled with sex， drugs and alcohol。 He assaulted her and left her brain dead。 Overkill is an intriguing tale of two men。 Zach is a former Super Bowl MVP quarterback， playboy all around celebrity type （minus the drugs）。 Eban is a spoiled rich kid， narcissistic psychopath。 One woman brings the two into each others sphere。 Rebecca was a party girl when she met and married Zach。 Their short lived marriage didn’t change their lifestyles and they had an acrimonious divorce。 Eban met Rebecca at a party filled with sex， drugs and alcohol。 He assaulted her and left her brain dead。 Despite daddy’s money Eban was sent to prison for the attack but now he’s out after a ludicrously short time and he hasn’t a shred of remorse。This book tells the tale of justice delayed but not denied。 The dichotomy between Zach and Eban and the paths not taken will enthrall and entertain。 。。。more
Lynn Brooks
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Captivatingly intense！ The latest from Sandra Brown is emotional， spicy and attention grabbing all rolled into one great read。 There was a hint of suspense， but overall it's a spicy women's fiction that dives into the lives of a former pro football player and the prosecutor trying to bring justice to a scandalous situation。 There is drama， lies and lust overflowing， but a good bit of warmth and camaraderie between characters as well。 I was hooked from beginning to end！I highly recommend this boo Captivatingly intense！ The latest from Sandra Brown is emotional， spicy and attention grabbing all rolled into one great read。 There was a hint of suspense， but overall it's a spicy women's fiction that dives into the lives of a former pro football player and the prosecutor trying to bring justice to a scandalous situation。 There is drama， lies and lust overflowing， but a good bit of warmth and camaraderie between characters as well。 I was hooked from beginning to end！I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves a good drama filled story with steamy romance and hints of intrigue mixed in。 。。。more
Julie Kleckner
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Literally read this in one day。 Characters were fleshed out well。 Kept saying just one more chapter and then I'll get some work done。。。。yeah， that didn't happen。 I couldn't put it down until the end。 Literally read this in one day。 Characters were fleshed out well。 Kept saying just one more chapter and then I'll get some work done。。。。yeah， that didn't happen。 I couldn't put it down until the end。 。。。more
Sophia Dyer • bookishly。vintage
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Thank you Grand Central Pub for the advanced copy， all opinions are my own。This is my third Sandra Brown novel， and it was kind of the determining factor for if I wanted to keep reading her books or not。 I first read The Switch， which I thought was okay but not my favorite， and then Blind Tiger， which I really loved。 So， I was kind of 1 for 1 there。Overkill was interesting， and there was a lot going on but I had an easy time following along。 The premise of a girl in a coma was interesting on its Thank you Grand Central Pub for the advanced copy， all opinions are my own。This is my third Sandra Brown novel， and it was kind of the determining factor for if I wanted to keep reading her books or not。 I first read The Switch， which I thought was okay but not my favorite， and then Blind Tiger， which I really loved。 So， I was kind of 1 for 1 there。Overkill was interesting， and there was a lot going on but I had an easy time following along。 The premise of a girl in a coma was interesting on its own， and I would have liked to see more on the medical side to that， since she is both a main part of the story but also takes a back seat。 There is quite a bit of drama throughout， mostly with the over-spoiled frat boy Eban and his early release from jail。I feel like I cannot say too much without giving it all away？ Brown did a wonderful job of making Eban such an unlikeable character - there is no redeeming that guy。 The more I learned about him the more I felt like he was scum of the earth。 Zach， on the other hand， was the complete opposite of that and a good juxtaposition。 I liked all the characters in this book， objectively of course， and think they are well written。The story did not feel like it dragged too much， an I was always waiting for the other shoe to drop。 This feels more like a suspense than a thriller （I truly have no idea how it is characterized）， but the suspense was so good near the final action of the story。 There is also a bit of angst and tension between Zach and Kate - didn't I say there was a lot going on？ In this story there is always something else going on， some character motivations that are yet to be revealed， and I enjoyed being along for the ride。I feel like the way this story is set up I was not super surprised by the "twist，" but that isn't a big deal because I enjoyed the rest of the book。 Uh。。。now I am trying to think of what the twist was supposed to be？ Maybe I just wasn't surprised because there is so much foreshadowing throughout the story， and with the ways the characters are set up it isn't too difficult to guess their next move。Oh， and there are some spicy scenes near the end of the book。 I skimmed through those because spice is not my thing， but I thought I would mention it。Overall， this was a good book and I liked the suspenseful feeling I had while reading it。 There is a lot going on so there isn't a truly dull part of the story， and there is a semi-happy ending。。。。happy for some but not really for others。 I wanted more of the medical drama， and definitely thought the book would center around it more， but it was still well written and I understood Zachs motivation for his actions。 Blind Tiger is still my favorite Sandra Brown novel， but after this one I am interested in seeing what she writes next。Content warnings: sexual content， rape， assault， gun violence， murder， loss of a loved one， cancer， alcohol / drug abuse， miscarriage 。。。more
Stanley McShane
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Read his full review on Rosepoint Publishing。Rebecca Pratt Bridger has very little brain activity and for all practical purposes is a vegetable。 Her ex-husband， Zack Bridger， has been designated her legal guardian but theirs had been a very angry and contentious divorce。 Why would his ex-father-in-law have made him responsible for “pulling the plug？”Rebecca found her husband intolerable soon after the marriage and began to sleep around。 One of those times she chose a man who liked to choke the Read his full review on Rosepoint Publishing。Rebecca Pratt Bridger has very little brain activity and for all practical purposes is a vegetable。 Her ex-husband， Zack Bridger， has been designated her legal guardian but theirs had been a very angry and contentious divorce。 Why would his ex-father-in-law have made him responsible for “pulling the plug？”Rebecca found her husband intolerable soon after the marriage and began to sleep around。 One of those times she chose a man who liked to choke the woman while having sex but did not wake up this time。 Rebecca’s father loathes Zack but cannot give the order to have his baby girl’s medical equipment disconnected。 The two men often meet and tolerate each other but eventually Zack gives up responsibility for the decision。 The man who caused Rebecca to be in the coma is given seven years in prison for his crime but gets out after four years because of good behavior。 Eban has been spoiled his whole life。 He is a person with no scruples or remorse。The author has captured the essence of a narcissist with no regard for other individuals。 It kept me engaged expecting something to happen to Eban。 4。5 stars – CE WilliamsMany thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book。 。。。more
Laura R
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This is a quick read that will leave you pondering what you would do if faced with the choice of whether to keep someone on life support or not。 At first blush， it would seem that should be an easy decision， however， as the story progresses more details come to light that explain why Zach made the choices he did。 The story also includes a romance between Zach and Kate， the mystery of what actually happened on that fateful night when Rebecca was assaulted， and the suspense of what Eban will do。 T This is a quick read that will leave you pondering what you would do if faced with the choice of whether to keep someone on life support or not。 At first blush， it would seem that should be an easy decision， however， as the story progresses more details come to light that explain why Zach made the choices he did。 The story also includes a romance between Zach and Kate， the mystery of what actually happened on that fateful night when Rebecca was assaulted， and the suspense of what Eban will do。 The pace and twists pick up as the ending approaches with some surprises。 。。。more
Carole （Carole's Random Life）
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This review can also be found at https://carolesrandomlife。com/I really enjoyed this book！ I have been a fan of Sandra Brown’s writing for a very long time。 I haven’t come close to reading all of her work but I have enjoyed every book that I have had the chance to read。 I read to be entertained and Sandra Brown never fails to deliver on that count。 When I picked up this newest book， I was hooked immediately and hated it whenever I was forced to put it down。Zach Bridger is a former NFL quarterbac This review can also be found at https://carolesrandomlife。com/I really enjoyed this book！ I have been a fan of Sandra Brown’s writing for a very long time。 I haven’t come close to reading all of her work but I have enjoyed every book that I have had the chance to read。 I read to be entertained and Sandra Brown never fails to deliver on that count。 When I picked up this newest book， I was hooked immediately and hated it whenever I was forced to put it down。Zach Bridger is a former NFL quarterback。 His ex-wife， Rebecca， was left in a vegetative state after a run-in with 3 men led by a man named Eban。 Kate is a prosecutor who would like to see Eban face charges that match the severity of his crime。 Zach and Kate end up working together to try to get to the bottom of things but matters get complicated very quickly。 There was plenty of action and quite a few surprises in this story which kept me glued to the pages。I liked the characters in this story right away。 I thought that Zach and Kate made a great pair and I really liked watching them get to know each other over the course of this story。 I thought that their relationship felt really authentic and the chemistry between them was very well done。 I thought that the secondary characters were also very well done and I even liked getting to see things from the villain’s point of view。I would definitely recommend this book to others。 I found this to be a very entertaining and exciting story that left me wondering what I would do if I were in the character’s situation。 I hope to read more of this talented author’s work very soon。I received a review copy of this book from Grand Central Publishing。Initial ThoughtsThis was very entertaining！ I have been a fan of Sandra Brown's work for a very long so I went into this book with some pretty high expectations。 I was not disappointed。 I liked the characters right away and found the book's premise to be both thought-provoking and exciting。 There was plenty of action and enough romance to keep me glued to the pages。 。。。more
The Page Ladies
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Book Review…Overkill by Sandra BrownZach Bridger is shocked to receive a call saying Rebecca his ex wife has been placed on life support after a violent assault， and despite their divorce has medical power-of-attorney。 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， the state prosecutor， is determined to put him back behind bars。 Rebecca’s parents have Book Review…Overkill by Sandra BrownZach Bridger is shocked to receive a call saying Rebecca his ex wife has been placed on life support after a violent assault， and despite their divorce has medical power-of-attorney。 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， the 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 for murder。 Zach rejects Kate’s legal standpoint but can’t resist their 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。 Sandra Brown has always been one of my favorite authors。 I never have a problem getting lost in the pages of her books and Overkill was no different for me！ Brown has definitely turned up the heat in this one！ But it fits perfectly with what's going on。 The story is a thought provoking one。 It definitely has you wondering what you would do if you were in Zachs shoes。 For the most part it's fast-paced and at times intense。 The bad guy in this story， Eban ， was just pure evil but I think he was probably my favorite。 Overall it's a great read in classic Sandra Brown style！ Thank you Grand Central Publishing for sharing this book with me！ 。。。more
Shelley Lawrence
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Overkill， by Sandra Brown， is a romantic suspense novel featuring former football legend， Zach Bridger， who is living with the burden of a medical power of attorney over his ex-wife， who is in a vegetative state， and has faced public vilification and her family’s strong resentment。 The other key player is Kate Lennon， an ambitious state prosecutor who has her sites set on punishing the playboy who reduced Zach’s ex-wife to such a state and is out on early release due to his father’s deep pockets Overkill， by Sandra Brown， is a romantic suspense novel featuring former football legend， Zach Bridger， who is living with the burden of a medical power of attorney over his ex-wife， who is in a vegetative state， and has faced public vilification and her family’s strong resentment。 The other key player is Kate Lennon， an ambitious state prosecutor who has her sites set on punishing the playboy who reduced Zach’s ex-wife to such a state and is out on early release due to his father’s deep pockets。 As Kate brings a new piece of critical information to Zach， these two unlikely cohorts team up to find solutions to both of their dilemmas and bring justice to all。 Not only does a relationship brew， but trouble and danger finds them around every turn！Overkill is a high-intensity thriller that is definitely suspenseful and filled with mounting tension， but also riddled with obscenities and rather graphically steamy scenes and commentary。 Most of the characters are reprehensible and quite one-dimensional as well。 Some are utterly obnoxious and odious in every possible way。 It was an element of the story that was a bit hard to get past。 Additionally， the author used the tired old trope of vilifying the man of faith， which I find offensive and overused。 Sandra Brown is an author who isn’t afraid to throw any punches， or kill off her characters， which causes certain elements to be highly unexpected and surprising。 She also writes a quintessentially fast-paced story that makes for a quick read and allows you to fly through the story。 Overkill is entertaining， but clearly a romantic suspense novel， heavy on the steam， as opposed to belonging in the thriller genre。 I loved the narrator of the audio version of Overkill， Kyf Brewer， who has a distinctive voice and has also narrated several of David Baldacci’s books。 In my opinion， he has the perfect voice for the character featured in this story。 Thank you to Grand Central Publishing， Hachette Audio and NetGalley for the advanced audio copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Janilyn Kocher
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I have been reading Sandra Brown for over 30 years。 This is the first time I’ve been approved for an early copy and I’m sure my screams of joy were heard world wide。Brown usually has my attention after the first chapter， but Overkill grabbed me from the first paragraph。 An ex football star， reclusive in the NC mountains， but who is still shackled to his past because of his ex wife’s selfishness。 It’s a story about lust， greed， ethics， stupidity， devotion， and pure revenge。I always enjoy Brown’s I have been reading Sandra Brown for over 30 years。 This is the first time I’ve been approved for an early copy and I’m sure my screams of joy were heard world wide。Brown usually has my attention after the first chapter， but Overkill grabbed me from the first paragraph。 An ex football star， reclusive in the NC mountains， but who is still shackled to his past because of his ex wife’s selfishness。 It’s a story about lust， greed， ethics， stupidity， devotion， and pure revenge。I always enjoy Brown’s villains， but Eban Clark is a special kind of slithery bastard。 Kate is determined and knows what she wants。 I felt the sorriest for malleable Theo and liked Bing the best。Overkill has an element for just about every nuance a reader could be looking for。Now， when’s the next stunner？？Thanks to NetGalley， Grand Central Publishing， and the publicist who made a bookworm’s dream come true！！ 。。。more
Lauren Loy
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The storyline was there and it continued to be just there throughout the entire book。 No twists， not much romance like it was supposed to have。 This was a simple adventure crime story that didn’t have much else to it。Probably wouldn’t recommend。 😬
Suzette
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Sandra Brown rocks！ She writes stories that shows her depth of imagination and ability to plot a great story。 The story is wonderfully written with characters that fully developed and easy to love or hate。 The two main characters are Zach and Kate。 Zach is a former football player and is a focused and intense character。 Kate is an Assistant District Attorney who is trying to right a wrong。 The plot of the story follows the investigation， a murder， and the burgeoning romance between the two main Sandra Brown rocks！ She writes stories that shows her depth of imagination and ability to plot a great story。 The story is wonderfully written with characters that fully developed and easy to love or hate。 The two main characters are Zach and Kate。 Zach is a former football player and is a focused and intense character。 Kate is an Assistant District Attorney who is trying to right a wrong。 The plot of the story follows the investigation， a murder， and the burgeoning romance between the two main characters。 There are surprises and twist and turns as the story unwinds to its happy ending。 。。。more
Taylor
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3。5 stars --- this book was a quick read but ultimately was kind of lackluster。 I was hoping for a great legal drama with a side of romance but it was more "driving around interviewing witnesses"。Eban Clarke was the perfectly-scripted villain with a whole host of enablers （I mean seriously who names their kid Eban and expects good things？？） But it was literally my hatred of him that was driving me forward， not my investment of any of the other characters， including our two protagonists。 Thank yo 3。5 stars --- this book was a quick read but ultimately was kind of lackluster。 I was hoping for a great legal drama with a side of romance but it was more "driving around interviewing witnesses"。Eban Clarke was the perfectly-scripted villain with a whole host of enablers （I mean seriously who names their kid Eban and expects good things？？） But it was literally my hatred of him that was driving me forward， not my investment of any of the other characters， including our two protagonists。 Thank you Netgalley & the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Reference
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