Escape

Harper Security Ops, Book 16

By: A.K. Evans

Narrated by: CJ Mission, Sophie Daniels

What happens when your home turns toxic? The place she should have felt safest was a nightmare turned reality for Josie Day. Each day that passes gets worse and worse. And it’s been that way her entire life.

But she refuses to be a statistic, so she comes up with a plan to get out. Huck Davidson immediately recognizes the signs when a chance encounter puts him face-to-face with Josie for the first time in years. He pleads with her to let him help, and she agrees. Sadly, before she can escape, things take a horrific turn. Fortunately, Huck answers Josie's call for help. He’s more than prepared to mend her wounds and give her the life and love she was always meant to have.

©2024 A.K. Evans (P)2024 A.K. Evans

Emotionally Riveting with All the Feels!

Escape is deeply complex and emotional. Huck and Josie have such a beautiful bond, right from the start. I love how we get a glimpse of their foundation and the start of their friendship. Huck is such an outstanding man, a true cinnamon roll alpha-protector hero with such caring, kindness, patience, and beauty. I absolutely love how he handles Josie and all of her insecurities and emotional moments. Josie is so very well portrayed and is delicately written so that the reader truly feels what her day to day life has been like. I loved watching how they interact with each other and how Huck shows her a different perspective without ever judging her choices or behaviors. This is such an emotionally complex novel—not for the faint of heart but truly worth the heartache and heartbreaking moments.
The narrators did a fantastic job of bringing this world and these characters to life. I truly felt immersed in the story from the get-go; rooting for Huck and Josie from the first moment to the last. Wow, just wow. This was absolutely stunning all around.

Huck & Josie are what second chances are about!

Huck and Josie’s story was emotional and sweet. The way he called her honey…swoon! When Huck and Josie went their separate ways after high school, they both thought the other were off to fulfill their dreams. Huck did. Josie didn’t get so lucky. Josie fought her way out of an abusive childhood only to end up in an abusive relationship as an adult. When they cross paths at her place of employment, Huck sees this as his second chance with the one that got away. Her abusive boyfriend had other plans and Huck steps in to save her life. Their friendship was beautiful and the slow burn to lovers even more beautiful. They were so perfectly made for each other and my heart was so happy to see Huck make all her dreams come true. CJ Mission and Sophie Daniel’s did a fantastic job narrating this emotional story.

Romantic

If anyone deserves love, it is Josie. The story gives her that when she meets back up with Huck. Huck helps her recover from her past and protects her. You will be glad you read/listened to this outstanding story by AK Evans.

Huck and Josie

Huck is just the man Josie needs in her life. Kind, patient, and encouraging. I loved how they navigated Josie's past together, Huck encouraging her to heal and to do what she needed to to feel like she had control over her life, for once in her life. The audio recording was well done and I couldn't stop listening.

Escape Book 16 of the Harper Security Ops Series

Escape Book 16 of the Harper Security Ops Series

I will never tire of hearing CJ Mission and Sophie Daniels in this book. I love how they both really get into the characters they ae portraying! The narrators make or break a book in audio and these two nailed Josie and Huck!
Out of all the books in this series, this is the one that really got to me, emotionally. Josie and Huck first meet in high school and become instant friends. Knowing he was leaving for the military; Huck didn’t think it was fair to begin a relationship with her. Years later, they find themselves face to face again and he is determined to keep her this time.

Tropes:
Second Chance
Former Military
Slow burn
Protective Hero
Not so nice home life

This can be read as a stand alone but if you haven’t read the HSO series, you are truly missing out!