Convergence


Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Release Date: March 1, 2019
Genre: Clean Suspense


A psychologist paralyzed by fear.

A mother propelled by love.

A stalker bent on destruction.

Psychology professor Dr. Denilyn Rossi contends that the past is either a shadow that haunts us or a force that propels us. The choice is ours, she tells her students. What she doesn’t tell them is that her own past is a shadow she can’t seem to shake. Fear has immobilized her and is taking a costly toll.

Adelia Sanchez, however, has embraced Dr. Rossi’s teaching. She is ready to confront fear and render it powerless—using the trauma of her past to propel her to entrap the man who stalked and brutally attacked her.

As Denilyn’s past and Adelia’s present converge at the Kaweah River, a dangerous man bent on destruction threatens them both. Will he uncover the secret Deni and Adelia have fought so hard to protect?
My Review ♥️


"The past is either a shadow that haunts us or a fore that propels us."

I fell in love with this quote which just happens to sum up the story of Convergence nicely.  First, there is Denalyn, a psychology professor that continues to be haunted by a horrible ordeal with a stalker eight years ago, and fears that a repeat is imminent.  Then there is Adelia, a determined woman on an unknown mission to take care of some unfinished business.

Denalyn's story is told through flashbacks from the current 2017 to 2009, each situation parallel.  The switch between times can get confusing, and at times annoying, until you reach the end and all the pieces fall into place.  It also doesn't help that Adelia's story is also sprinkled in, thus adding more to the confusion.  The stalker is a mystery that keeps you guessing until the reveal, though I pegged it early on, connecting certain dots in this sinister plot, but I would not say this book is predictable by any means.

With deep character development, and the entire book shrouded in mystery, Convergence had me turning each page with eagerness, dying to put all the pieces together and know the truth.  What Denalyn endured was utterly unthinkable, but sadly could happen in real life, and actually would make an incredible action/suspense movie.

I love the touch of faith and empowerment interwoven in the story and Convergence proves that you can have an epic suspense novel without sex, violence, and bad language.  A remarkable and enjoyable read!

My Rating: ★★★★

Get to Know & Connect With Author

Ginny L. Yttrup is the award-winning author of Words, Lost and Found, Invisible, Flames, and Home which released April 1, 2017. She writes contemporary women's fiction and enjoys exploring the issues everyday women face. Publishers Weekly dubbed Ginny's work "as inspiring as it is entertaining." When not writing, Ginny coaches writers, critiques manuscripts, and makes vintage-style jewelry for her Esty shop, Storied Jewelry. She loves dining with friends, hanging out with her adult sons, or spending a day in her pajamas reading a great novel. Ginny lives in northern California with Bear, The Entitled Pomeranian.
   

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