Very suspenseful story that will keep you turning the pages. Lots of twists. Interesting characters that you'll try to figure out.

Romantic Suspense is one of my go-to genres. I love reading a good mystery and getting lost in the chase and the high tension. I know that Ginny L. Yttrup has written for Love Inspired Suspense, so I figured this would be a safe bet when it comes to reading a suspense novel. The suspense is definitely there, but it is a lot of psychological warfare in Delia's head. She has been attacked seven years ago, and the readers are lead to believe it is happening again. The stalker in the shadow issue was handled well and hiked up the tension like I expected. But . . . the two points of view from Adelia and Delia were a little confusing to follow, especially when Delia had two different time frames- 2010 and 2017. Both of the sections were written in first person and Yttrup does include the time and person's name before each switch, but sometimes I had a hard time figuring out the difference. As for the identity of the bad guy, I had a huge suspicion early on who the bad guy was because of the way he came across in the novel, and Yttrup kept throwing more clues toward him to prove me right. Overall, the concept was pretty interesting and definitely something had hadn't seen before, and the tension was realistic and had me lurking around the corner behind Delia, knowing something was about to happen. But the point of view shifts really threw me for a loop and had me doubting if I really understood the novel. I think fans of Elizabeth Goddard and Dee Henderson might enjoy the novel.

I received a complimentary copy of Convergence by Ginny L. Yttrup from Barbour Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.

This is my first book by this author. It was an enjoyable read. Deni is a professor who can't seem to work through her fears from the past. She was stalked and attacked several years earlier. She is now having fears of being watched and is always looking over her shoulder.
We learn of Deni's story and also Adelia's story. The book jumps to different dates both present and past as they tell their story. You must pay attention to these jumps and dates as it relates to their story.
I was a few chapters in before I really started getting into the book. Most suspense I read is action filled. This book messed with my mind in a good way. At the halfway point things really started picking up. I was sure I knew who the stalker was. I changed my mind several times and was pleasantly surprised that I didn't know until it was revealed.
I do wish the book had been written in past tense instead of present tense. As a reader I think past tense is easier to read and the writing flows much better.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

What an exhilarating ride through the pages of this suspenseful read! Loved all the twists and turns and revelations along the way. Denilynn came alive on the pages of this read and I felt so much empathy for her. Loved her relationships with everyone, especially Jay, but Keith...for some reason that didn’t ring true to me. I have to admit that early on I suspected Ryan, right after the incident of his having moved his office, made stronger with the addition of the information about Willow. Still other suspects vied for attention but my focus remained on Ryan.
Many thanks to Ginny Yttrup, Barbour Publishing, and NetGalley for affording me the opportunity to read an. ARC of this one!

What an incredible psychological thriller this book was. The book starts out with a young student and her very close friends hanging out together at the Three River Village at the River Kaweah. However, one of the students, Adelia, is missing. The case is closed and she is never found on the River. Each of students were interested in various subjects, but the primary subject was psychology. As an adult, Denilyn Rossi, becomes a psychologist, and wrote a book on bullying. Due to stalking by a former student, Deni is forced to abandon her psychologist career. And her husband left her, because he couldn’t deal with her anxiety. She eventually starts a new career of teaching psychology at the Pacific Covenant University. Deni is still fighting with anxiety and is seeing a therapist, due to the past trauma of being attacked. The attacker was convicted and sent to prison awaiting parole. So who would be sending her packages then. There were only four people who would know anything about the items that were in the packages. Deni constantly feels like someone is watching her, but she can’t seem to see whoever it is. Who is doing this to her and why? Is it possible that the wrong person is in prison? Will they ever find out what happened to Adelia? What a great psychological thriller this book is. The plot was thought out in great detail and kept the reader in constant pursuit of the truth. The writers style was one that reverted back to the previous years of the protagonist’s youth, and then came full circle to the current day. This kept the reader up on what had transpired in the past and led into present day happenings. The character development was right on point, and the reader felt as if they were right in the middle of what was happening in the story. This plot kept me guessing through the entire book, and the mystery and intrigue was there until the final climax. There is so much within this book that is great, too much to mention, so read it. I enjoyed this book very much and am looking forward to the authors next book.

Eight years ago, Deni's life was changed dramatically due to an attack by a stalker. Deni lost her confidence, her husband, and changed her profession. Now, working as a department chair, at a college, Deni feels like she is being watched again. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through Netgallery. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. The books twists were interesting, but it wasn't for me a satisfying read. I did suspect early on who her stalker was. The book bounces back and forth from events ten years ago, her original stalking, and current events. For me, the story was missing some cohesiveness. I did like Deni and how she grew in her faith and herself during the story. The twists still kept me reading and I did like how previous events tied in with current ones. The book was okay but it could have been more.

I was not able to finish this book. I lost interest early on. The characters did not seem real or ‘rootable’.

Unfortunately, I found this book disappointing. Our family does a lot of whitewater rafting so I was intrigued by the cover. But the book seemed confusing as it flitted between different time periods, and in order to create suspense, it felt like the author ended up leaving too much out so it was hard to lock onto the characters and what was happening.

Convergence deals with three timelines intermixed throughout the story. Dr. Denilyn Rossi, a psychologist and later a psychology professor, has dealt with a stalker in the past and is dealing with a stalker now. Her first experience with a stalker destroyed her marriage to Keith, but at the same time gave her a feeling of empowerment that she survived the situation and that the stalker was in prison. But now, eight years later, she is consumed by self doubt, anxiety attacks, and the inability to perform her job, knowing she is dealing with a stalker again. Constant fear is no way to live and Denilyn decides to do something to end the stalker threat forever.

I have trouble enjoying books that withhold so much from the reader that the protagonist knows. Both Denilyn, in her timelines and Adelia, in her timeline, often refer to what has happened in the past without us getting to know what has happened. The withholding of information from the reader, about big events of the past, while the characters talk all around the specific events without revealing what happened, is frustrating to me. But about a third of the way through the book I just let that go, especially because I started to have ideas about what had happened. For me the book actually got better once I had more information about the past because I began to care more then about what might happen in the future.

The author did an excellent job of making me feel the dread and fear of the stalker being right around the corner with no where to hide. I can usually stand back and read about what is happening to characters, without feeling scared myself, but there is a garage scene that really made me feel like things were "real". At the same time, the main character does some really unwise things when she is aware that someone is stalking her and threatening to kill her and those close to her and this was before she tries to take control of the future events.

I enjoyed the white water rafting scenes and also could understand why Denilyn's entire life was affected by the stalker, past and present. I look forward to reading future mystery/thrillers from Ginny L. Yttrup. I'd rate this book 3.5, rounded up to a 4. Thank you to Barbour Publishing, Inc.and NetGalley for this ARC.

Great Christian fiction, suspence.. Ginny does a great job keeping the story flowing even though it jumps from past to present, between two characters. Her message that all things are possible if we let God take hold of our lives is nicely woven throughout the story, but doesn't overwhelm it.
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Great suspense novel. This is my first novel by this author but I will definitely be reading more. I liked the way the story altered from past to present. I also like the spirituality of the story. Dr. Rossi is a psychology professor who has PTSD due to something that happened in her past. There are many twists and turns. Thanks to Barbour Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book had many twists and turns. Thinking you knew a character would throw you off. A stalker that has been released and things are happening again. Dive into the mystery of who is causing mayhem in her life.

I could not put this down. The story was deep and complex. It was an incredible read. I enjoyed every word of this book. Ginny Yttrup has been one of my favorite authors for a while and I was very excited to review this new novel. The suspense and mystery were extremely well written. At first, I was a bit put out with all the different time frames but very soon, all the pieces (and time periods) began to converge. This really was an exceptional book all around. I do wish that there might have been a bit more romance to the book but on the other hand, it is refreshing to read a fabulous book that is not completely centered on the romance! A MUST READ!!!!

The bad: It took me until about midway to become invested in the story. The story took place in three timelines And the way it was written I was left a little lost and confused at times and had to keep going back. Some of the descriptions got to be a little wordy at times.
The good: The book contained good suspense, a not bad plot and the main character is likable, once I got into the story I got hooked but it took a bit.
All in all, not a bad Suspense book and for that reason giving it a 4.

I had read one other book by Ginny Yttrup and found it very well-written and attention-keeping, so decided to try her first foray into the suspense genre. If you like adrenalin-producing, chill-worthy suspense, you will love this book! The suspense is kept up throughout the book, and Yttrup reveal secrets very sparingly. Her descriptions of the weather and locations just add to the suspense (fog, pouring rain, narrow canyons, swirling rivers). I was worn out by the end, but was glad I perservered. However, if you get nightmares after a scary movie, you probably should not read this book :-)

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Convergence by Ginny L. Yttrup is a thriller as Denilyn is being stalked by someone who may want to kill her. Denilyn is a Doctor of Psychology but what happens when she is stalked? How will she be able to deal with the trauma? Her stalker is caught and imprisoned but years later the feeling of someone watching her comes back and then other strange things begin to happen. How can it be when the stalker, Brad Mathison, is still in prison, or is he? Deni is determined, with God’s help, to take back her life and not live in fear anymore.
I really enjoyed this book and it was hard to put it down until I finished it. There are many twists and turns as the story unfolds. What may seem a diversion and not important to the story may later be a very important clue. The writer’s style is excellent in the way she goes back and forth from what happened in the past and the past relationships of the characters and then back to the present time and situation. I give this book 5 of 5 stars.
I received an advance copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I was intrigued to request an advance review copy of this suspense novel after reading the book’s description about a psychology professor who is overwhelmed by fear and anxiety after her experience with a stalker. One of the strengths of the book is definitely the inner journey of the protagonists in confronting their fears. The book skips around between different characters and points in time so it can be a little confusing to the reader but was still engaging enough for me to persist with the plot. I found out later that this was a first time attempt at a suspense novel by a popular author of Christian books. I am a fan of suspense novels but I don’t normally read the Christian genre. The author did a good job of balancing the two genres, especially for a first attempt. Parts of the plot were a little bit clumsy and drawn out, but the characters were well-drawn and the settings at college and white-water rafting rounded out the story well. I would be interested in reading another suspense book by this author.

Thanks to NetGalley, Barbour Publishing, and the author Ginny Yttrup for an advanced electronic review copy.

I have mixed feelings on this book. Most of the book moved so slowly that I was tempted to stop reading. But the ending was a nice twist and well worth reading.

Convergence is the first book I've read by Ms. Yttrup. It didn't disappoint but I can honestly say it was a bit too complicated for my old brain. I made it through, I understood, I thoroughly enjoyed but it was very slow going for me. I got confused with the time line so I would have to go back to find out what was when. Just a suggestion. If the book had a... not sure what to call it... a linked Table of Contents with the date, that might make it easier to keep track of the time. However, I'm sure not everyone's brain is as old as mine or as forgetful. :)

I definitely want to read some more from this author. She seems like she has a special way of telling a story.

Thank you to Barbour Publishing, Inc. Shiloh Run Press, delivered through NetGalley and Ms. Yttrup for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

What an exciting read! This story had my complete and full attention from beginning to end. The nail-biting suspense had my heart pounding and anxiety skyrocketing. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat. And then came a mind-blowing revelation that left me stunned. I had to set my Kindle down for a little while to digest it all and when I picked it back up I was turning the pages even faster than before. It was a brilliant suspense!

Following Denilyn and Adelia, it goes back and forth between the two POVs and the past and present. I really had to pay attention to the dates at the top of the chapters so I wouldn't get confused where I was or who I was with. In the beginning, I did find myself enjoying one of the POVs more than the other.

This was my first time reading a book by this author and it certainly won't be the last. It was an incredible multi-layered suspense that I'm going to be thinking about for a long time. I highly recommend!

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.