Overland

I had an idea that this book was to be a mystery/thriller but was unsure what the storyline would be and seeing as I had never read anything by this author prior - I didn't know what to expect. However, it seems after reading the author's introduction that this book was different from her usual stories. Overland started a bit slow-paced with us meeting our main male character who would become the abductor and then it flipped to Skyla - our main female character getting ready for her parent's business Christmas party. While out shopping, Skyla feels like she is being watched and can't shake the feeling - she also flashbacks to a time when she helped a little boy named Tom. The book then jumps to the last day at the office and Skyla is abducted and taken to a cabin in the woods. Why her and who is this guy? He seems familiar but Skyla can't place it? Imagine her surprise when she learns the guy who kidnapped her has three children and Skyla has been kidnapped to become their "new" mother. Can Skyla survive the winter and conditions and look after the children or will they get on the wrong side of the man and end up buried in a grave out in the snow. I loved this story as I like mysteries that have children involved as they can make the story and you end up having more compassion and also when it comes to the crunch, you can tell who really loves you and who just wanted you for your last name. If you are looking for a good mystery to start 2021 off with a bang, then check out Overland by Ramcy Diek today.

Great book! I was hooked from the start, thank you so much for providing me a copy of this book to read. This is something I would love to purchase.

Thanks to NetGalley and Acorn Publishing for an egalley in exchange for an honest review.

Trigger warnings: Scenes of sexual violence and child abuse

A romantic suspense novel that had me interested from the very first page. Skyla Overland is taken captive by a man bent on revenge and her father and friends must rush to try and find her before it's too late.

Ramcy Diek has the ability to create an atmosphere in which the reader feels absolutely powerless as the days that Skyla is captive continue to grow. If I had one little quibble, it's that the romance element just really didn't capture me in quite the same fashion. A new to me author that I will keep an eye out for in the future.



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Publication Date 10/11/20
Goodreads Review published 04/12/20

Overland by Ramcy Diek was a surprisingly good suspense novel. This book kept my interest from the first page. There are some possible trigger items such as rape and child abuse. I enjoyed the ending, but I don't want to give the story away. I will be reading more books by this author. I highly recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a quick read and one I couldn't put down because I wanted to know what was going to happen.next. Skyla was kidnapped as she was leaving work go home the day before Thanksgiving. She is missing from her family for quite some time and suffers through many traumatic situations while being held captive. There are lots of twists and turns and a very unique and unexpected ending. I definitely recommend this for anyone who enjoys this genre.

Thank you Net Galley for allowing me to read this ARC for my honest review.