Wow. I was completely floored by this book. This is one of the most complex stories I've read in a long time.

Dr. Denilyn Rossi is a psychology professor - but she still deals with debilitating fear and PTSD over events that happened over 8 years ago. This character is so incredibly multi-faceted, it takes the length of the entire book to unravel all her complexities. And there are loads of plot twists along the way. Despite how intricate her character was, I was still able to relate and empathize with her on many levels throughout the book.

The plot. Wow, I don't even know where to start, or what I can say without giving too much away. However you think this story is going to go, you're probably wrong. There will be a multitude of twists and turns before you reach the end, and the suspense keeps you turning pages.

I have not read one of Yttrup's previous books, but I greatly enjoyed her writing style and will definitely be checking out more of her work. The themes of fear and faith she weaves throughout this story were masterfully done, touched my heart in so many ways, and really make the reader think.

Overall, Yttrup pens a complex and unique novel of suspense and faith and knocks it out of the ballpark. I highly recommend this book!

Dr. Denilyn Rossi wrote a book on bullying. Then she picked up a stalker. Years later Deni once again is feeling out of control. She feels eyes watching her all of the time. How can it be her stalker? He hasn't been released from jail yet, or has he? Once again Deni's life is in danger. How can this be happening to her again?



This is author Ginny Yttrup's first suspense book and I have to say I was hooked from the very beginning! It did take me a bit to get used to the flow of the book. There are flashbacks and then present scenes so pay attention to the dates at the beginning of chapters. Denilyn wasn't my favorite character at first, but as the story developed she matured and became more likable. I really liked the spiritual lessons that Deni learned and how her faith matured. CONVERGENCE kept me turning the pages and not wanting to put it down until the end. It was exciting and well developed. If you are a suspense fan then I definitely recommend it to you!

Convergence definitely falls into the suspense category. Plenty of ingenious plot twists will thrill suspense fans. The story line is intriguing – Psychology professor Dr. Denilyn Rossi deals with her past and present after a brutal attack left her emotionally scarred. Now her stalker is back, and Denilyn has to confront her fears head on.

While the book had elements of suspense, the writing style tended to slow the pace of the action at times. Lots of wordy description of scenery and other minor plot points seemed to bog me down as I read. The story took place in three timelines, and at some points it worked, but in other places it became confusing as to what was happening in each timeline.

Convergence is an enjoyable read despite with some of my stylistic opinions above. Observing Denilyn’s character change from the first page to the last kept me invested in the novel. Plus, there are quite a few shocking twists which is a must for any suspense novel.

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

“Convergence” by Ginny Yttrup was a great read! I have to admit, though, I had a hard time getting into this book, but once I got further in, I was hooked! I couldn’t wait to see how the story ended and what really was going on with Denilyn, the main character.

Denilyn Rossi is a psychology professor who is trying to deal with her past. She is trying to put everything behind her and get on with life, as she tells her students. However, that is easier said than done! Adelia Sanchez is ready to confront her past and get on with life. Both of their lives converge, eventually. This book had a couple of great twists that I really didn’t see coming.

This was the first book I read by Ginny Yttrup, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more books by her. I definitely recommend this book if you enjoy good, clean, suspense novels.

I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest opinion.

CONVERGENCE. by..Ginny...Yttrup
Anticipation or fear, a dread, that she is not in control, something as simple as a pen, is not in its place, where is it. Deni teaches a class of adults in the .introduction of Psychology., the file is not on her lap top. A stalker from before, is he back, he is to be in jail, after she suffered a brutal arrack. A book deal dealing with bullying, the appearances, then life changed, and she doesn’t want anyone to notice her. Compelling story, of the past and present, Is given to us. We have an inside look at her, her life, how will she move forward again, if it is another stalker. Compelling one to read, a life before that had so much to offer her. The author did a good job, and will look for more by her. Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion by Net.Galley and Barbour.

I always enjoy Ginny's book as they have so much more going on in them and this book was no exception flashing between past and present and following several different stories. I really enjoyed the characters, but caught on pretty quickly with who was behind the modern stuff. Still a good read, solid characters and lots to think about!

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it’s her first suspense book. I think it was definitely a good move on her part and mine. The story was interesting. Deni is a psychology professor who tells others dealing with bullying situations that “The past is either a shadow that haunts us or a force that propels us” (location 506). Yet she isn’t able to put her own counsel into practice very well. It’s a little eerie watching her as she wonders if she’s losing her mind.
The story moves from past to present and back frequently and between three women’s lives. It can be a little confusing at first but things become clearer as they converge. I wish there had been a little more on Willow.
The author uses a lot of vivid imagery. “Like a child hiding in the folds of her mother’s skirt, the morning sun shrinks behind dark, billowing clouds, seeming to have forgotten its own power” (location 94). I enjoyed it but it sometimes felt a little too much for me.
This was an enjoyable suspense book. There was plenty of action along with a twist or two. It showed how fear really can keep you a prisoner and that there is hope to break the cycle of fear. Deni had some good friends to support her and help her and it showed how necessary that is for us too….to have some people who know us well who are there for us when times are hard.
Thank you to Shiloh Run Press and Netgalley for providing me with a complimentary e-copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Ginny L Ytturp is one of my must read authors. I love her imagination, her story telling ability and her writing. I savored CONVERGENCE. I'm sure you will too.

Wow! This book will certainly be making my top reads for 2019 list! Incredible! With just the right blend of predictability mixed with the totally unexpected, Convergence is a page-turner you won't be able to put down!

Deni is a psychologist who deals with crippling fear and panic attacks following a traumatic event in her past. I will allow you to find out the details yourself when you read, but in the story Deni has to deal with analyzing if the fear she is experiencing is her PTSD acting up, or if she has truly found herself in danger again. Unfortunately when she faced her initial trauma, she didn't have the emotional or physical support she should have had. Instead, her fears including actual threats were dismissed which lead to a whole new gamut of emotional turmoil. Now years later, she has an even larger hurtle to determine if should trust her instincts or not.

Several years ago when I was in high school I dealt with a guy who started to stalk me. It started out when I met him in the hallway one day and said hello to him while walking to my class. I had seen him before but didn't know who he was. I was just being polite. Immediately after that he started showing up almost everywhere including my work. He would hug me for too long as if I was his girlfriend. I wouldn't hug him back but I wouldn't fight him because I was afraid to make a scene. He would show up at my lunch table with my friends and have his hands on me. Multiple times he would show up with his hand in a bandage and say it was because he lost his cool and either punched a locker or wall or whatever happened to be in front of him. One day I saw the evidence of him punching a hole through a wall. So needless to say, I was afraid of him. I told my friends I didn't want him near me and he scared me, but he acted really sly and they thought he was just nice. They even laughed about it and said they thought he was cool. I won't share any more details, but I will say that eventually they saw his true colors too and I was able to get him to leave me alone. I share this because this story really brought me back to that (So yes, this story CAN be a strong PTSD trigger). I wanted him to leave me alone but the people I thought would support me thought I was being unreasonable. It made me question myself if I was over-reacting or if he was a real threat. These are the types of thoughts that ran through Deni's mind, as her husband--the person who was supposed to be her biggest supporter and protector-- dismissed her fears and was absent when she needed him most. Sometimes the wounds from those we love are actually the ones that scar us the most.

This story is full of twists and turns and is sure to keep your mind racing. This is my first time reading a book by Ginny Yttrup, but from what I've read this is her first book in the Christian suspense/thriller genre and I never would have guessed. She writes like a truly seasoned suspense pro! This story had me on the edge of my seat and I highly recommend as a must-read!

*I received a copy of this book through CelebrateLit and NetGalley. Thoughts and opinions expressed are mine alone.

Psychology professor Dr. Denilyn Rossi was attacked in the past, and she fears her stalker has returned. She is good at advising her students that their past can either haunt or propel them, but Deni isn’t so great at following her own advice, especially when suspicious events increase. Is she losing her mind, or is someone out to get her?

Vivid imagery, unexpected plot twists, and an intriguing story line combine in the author’s first attempt at a suspense novel. It certainly shows promise. Overdetailing does slow the pace in some spots. There are three timelines, which was interesting, but it was a bit confusing to follow on occasion. It took a few chapters to pull me in, but things picked up midway through. It was nice to watch Denilyn’s character grow and remind the reader that it is possible to break free from the fear cycle. Spiritual themes are woven throughout, but they are not overwhelming. And, on a side note, I love the cover!

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and NetGalley, but I wasn’t required to leave a positive review.

I enjoyed Convergence. It is quite the thrilling ride. It kept me on the edge of my seat. I never knew where the story was going to end up next. I give it five stars.

This is a very suspenseful thriller about how stalking changes your life, how fear can limit you and how we don't really know those we believe to know and how we forget about the power that lives within us, the Holy Spirit. It's up to us to trust and follow. He's going to fight for us.

This isn't my first Ginny L Yttrup novel but it's her first suspense novel. She absolutely nailed the genre. I really couldn't ask for anything more from a suspense novel. The main character is likable, the actions are believable and the tension couldn't have been any higher. I especially loved the way the author revealed details by going between prior years and current day events. There were spectacular plot twists that had me going back to re-read passages with the thought of "did that just happen?!!". Excellent suspense novel.

Convergence absolutely rendered me speechless at the perplexing, electrifying conclusion except to say, "What just happened here!?" I even had to go back and re-read several of the chapters devoted to a specific heroine to fully "get" it! I felt as twisted as a pretzel as the author took me on a suspense-filled roller-coaster of a ride unlike any other.

Deni has major issues with fear for good reason. Years after being attacked by a stalker she has begun to have panic attacks, flashbacks, and strange vibes that someone is once again watching her...following her. I SO admired her character—fearless, but terrified at the same time. Oxymorons, I know, but using faith as her shield she fights to empower herself over her fears. With the exception of her empathetic husband, she has a support group of great friends that I became attached to as well.

Very impressed by Yttrup's first attempt at suspense writing, I highly recommend this exhilarating, original page-turner!

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Barbour Publishing through NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are my own.

I ARC received via NetGalley and in exchange for an honest review.


Dr. Denilyn Rossi is a psychology professor who has major issues with fear for good reason. As she deals with panic attack from years of tramua by a stalker she feels there is someone watching.

Adelia Sanchez is ready to confront her past as she embraced Denilyn teaching that there past can either haunt or propel them.

Denilyn and Adelia are about to collide when the past and present merge at Kawheah River.

This was a compelling read with twist and turns. I like how Denilyn had great support system and how her character changes through out the book.

Convergence
by Ginny L. Yttrup
Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Shiloh Run Press
Christian , Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date 01 Mar 2019


I am reviewing a copy of Convergence through Barbour Publishing and Netgalley:


Dr. Denilyn Rossi is a psychology professor that believes the past is something that haunts us or it is a force that propels us. She tells us the choice is ours. She does not tell them her own past is the shadow that haunts us. Fear has come at a great cost to her.




Adelia Sanchez has embraced Dr Rossi‘s teaching. Adelia is ready to confront her fear and make it powerless. Adelia decides to use the trauma of her past to propel her into entrapping the man who stalked and brutally attacked her.



Denilyn’s past and Adelia’s present converge at Kawheah River as a dangero man who is hell bent on destroying them both. He uncovers the secret Deni and Adelia fought so hard to protect.


I give Convergence five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

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

This novel was complex, and I found it somewhat difficult to follow at times. A lot of the story features back and forth storylines that confused me. I had to pay especially close attention to the dates at the beginning of each chapter. I kept on reading as I really was interested in seeing how the storylines would “converge.” Yttrup gives enough clues during the story, that you can probably figure out the ending—but there are still some surprises along the way.

Convergence is an extremely intense psychological thriller that keeps the readers’ minds racing throughout the novel. Ginny L. Yttrup tells the story of Dr. Dennilyn Rossi who was the victim of a stalker who tried to take her life. Even though he is still in prison, eight years later, history seems to be repeating itself. The search for answers and an end to the fear and danger Dr. Rossi is experiencing turns out like no one would have expected.

The story takes place in three different storylines, so at times it was a little confusing what was happening, mainly in Adelia’s storyline through the book. This book may be a trigger for people who have experience with a stalker because it is such an authentic story, and the main character deals with a husband who does not take the threats against her seriously. This book kept me in suspense and wanting to find out what would happen next. I look forward to reading more by Ginny L. Yttrup.

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

This was a great book. It was a really gripping page turner for me! I look forward to reading more by this author.

This is the first book that I have read from this author. I found it to be an intriguing, suspenseful read. Weaving in the Christianity aspect as part of the storyline I found interesting.

Incredible! Convergence is a superb suspense novel. I throughly enjoyed this book. As the story unwinds, there are many surprises, twists and turns that make this an enjoyable read. It has a strong plot with tension building throughout the book. It was a really gripping page turner for me! I look forward to reading more by this author. I was fortunate to receive this novel from Netgalley as an Advance Reader Copy, in exchange for an objective review.

The twists, turns and suspense in Ginny L. Yttrup's novel, "Convergence," keep the reader interested and wanting more to the very end. Yttrup weaves a plot that's predictable enough to be believable with enough surprises to keep things interesting. A master storyteller, Yttrup creates rich, real characters with whom readers can easily identify. As a psychology professor and therapist, main character Denilyn's mantra is, "The past is either a shadow that haunts us or a force that propels us." Her belief is put to the test as a traumatic comes back to haunt her and she decides if and how she will move forward.
The novel's title, "Convergence" is a great description of the way Yttrup is able to offer a suspenseful story while at the same time showing readers what it looks like to process trauma with a therapist and overcome PTSD by moving forward.
Yttrup's natural, but rich writing style weaves word pictures that keep the reader wanting more. For example, one character nursed "wounds so deep they hemorrage[d} hatred." At another point, Yttrup made this comparison: "LIke a child hiding in the folds of her mother's skirt, the morning sun shrinks behind dark, billowing clouds, seeming to have forgotten its own power."
For those who enjoy suspense novels, this one won't disappoint. While it has all the elements of true suspense that keeps the reader on the edge of the seat, "Convergence" offers wholesome reading and biblical truth without being preachy.
* Note: I received a copy of the novel from NetGalley in return for this honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.

This is the definition of convergence “Convergence is when two or more things come together to form a new whole, like the convergence of plum andapricot genes in the plucot. Convergence comes from the prefix con-, meaning together, and the verb verge, which means to turn toward.”
The events in this book come together to form a whole, you as the reader can try to see how Denilyn’s life events come together so that she can know who attacked her many years ago when she was first married.
Denilyn is an author and an educator, who wrote a book about bullying, whose own life was impacted by being bullied.
Denilyn was stalked by a stranger who attacked her, leaving her with panic attacks and PTSD. She had started recovering and getting her life back when she started feeling uneasy and forgetful, and she feared that her jailed attacker had returned.
Who is really attacking her?

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.

After someone stalked and attacked Denilyn, it hurt her marriage, emotions, and faith. Now, she has worked through it, or thought she has. Soon, the events begin again, and she has to come to grips with something she has been trying to avoid in Ginny L. Yttrup's Convergence.

I wasn't sure what to expect from the book, as I had never heard of Ginny Yttrup, but I am glad I read it. From the start, I was caught up in the story. It has a gripping plot, and the descriptions let you imagine what is going on as the events unfold. I enjoyed each page. The only problem I had was that just as I planned to stop and take a break, there was something that happened that made me want to read another chapter and find out what came next.

I also like that the book has a thread of encouragement woven throughout the story. Deni has to learn to be bold. To not cower in fear, but trust in God for His guidance and provision. Several other characters help her to rediscover her faith. What she goes through can be helpful to readers, even if what they are facing isn't as terrible as Deni's situation.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are 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 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.

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!!!!

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.

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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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.

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.

I had a little bit of trouble getting into this book, but enjoyed it once it got going. There are the usual twists we look for in this type of book, and things that keep you guessing. Sometimes it’s difficult to like Deni, but you want her to be able to face her fears and then recover. The theme of letting go and letting God was welcome because that’s how many people are able to survive and move on from trauma. The way the author goes back and forth in timelines gives us insight we need to be able to understand Deni. I believe that this will be a great book for many readers! I received an ARC of this book from the author, publisher and NetGalley in return for an honest review, which this has been

I’ve read a lot of suspense books, and I have to say that this is one of my favorites so far. The author, Ginny L Yttrup , added a lot of details about the characters that brought them to life on the pages of this story. I enjoyed getting to know the main character, Denilyn, and couldn’t help but feel empathy for her because of all she was going through. I also felt that the author did a very realistic job of describing Denilyn’s emotional state since she never knew where or when she would see the person who was stalking.

Denilyn’s position as a psychologist was a very good choice of a career for her. It added depth above and beyond what I typically find in a novel of this kind since she was in a position of understanding why she felt the way she did and how she should be coping better than the typical lay person could.

The tale is told through two viewpoints: Dennilyn’s and Adelia’s. While I knew Adelia had some reason to be in the book, it wasn’t immediately apparent why , and it did seem as she might be up to no good. (Maybe she was. Maybe she wasn’t. I won’t tell!) It also goes from the present to events in the past, which is a tactic used in many books of this nature, and I find it very effective.

Overall, this is a solid Christian fiction book, and I feel it is worth every bit of the 5 star rating I gave it.

This is a psychological suspense novel. In the end, I really enjoyed the story and plot twists regarding bullying and fear. I did have problems with some of the time shifts and alliteration throughout the book. I believe the author has fallen into the “girl” books that are all the rage now with their plot twists and time shifts that they all seem to feature. While sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t and you end up confused. But like I said, in the end I was glad to have read it. Just read it already!

Surviving an Assault by a Stalker

Psychology professor Dr. Denilyn Rossi is a survivor. She overcame PTSD after being attacked by a stalker. The man went to prison, but as he is soon to be released, Denilyn feels that she is again being stalked. She tells her students that the past can either haunt you, or give you a reason to move on, but now she has to apply her teaching to herself and find a way to overcome her fears again.

Adelia Sanchez is a less introspective character. She also has a past to overcome, and she takes direct action to do so signing up to take people on raft trips on the Kaweah river where her trauma occurred. The past and present come together on the river with Denilyn and Adelia facing danger and their fears.

This is a psychological thriller that can pull you in and make you feel all the panic experienced by someone being stalked and attacked. Denilyn tells her story in the first person and it is primarily her fears and how she tries to overcome them. Adelia also tells her story in the first person but there is more action. Since both characters tell their stories in the first person, it can be confusing in the early parts of the book. However, as the characters become more distinct, it’s easier to follow.

I enjoyed the book, but was disappointed that it was so easy to figure out what was happening with the stalker. It made me wonder how Denilyn could sometimes be so obtuse. The other thing I disliked about the book was Denilyn’s constant talking about her terror. Some of it was great, but it became too much after awhile.

There is a Christian element in the book that is not preachy, but a real part of the story. I thought that was the best part of the book. If you enjoy thrillers with a Christian underpinning, you’ll enjoy this book.

I received this book from Barbour Publishing for this review.

Denilyn Rossi is an author, a teacher, a psychologist. With all that going for her why is she living in fear. The traumatic event that almost cost her her life is in the past. The culprit in prison. She has family and friends protecting her, surrounding her in love, support and understanding. Yet, she hides and lives in constant hypervigilance. The inner strength she had had is gone. Her belief in a higher power is gone. She either needs to face her fears and find that higher power again or live in hiding.
Meanwhile, only her dearest and longest know friends ate aware of her struggles. Yet, someone that seems to know her has the strength and determination to make her life a living nightmare. She will have to find the strength, determination and faith to face these challenges and come out on top.
Great read. The topic is fantastic, bullying is never ok!

Convergence, a suspense/thriller novel from Ginny L. Yttrup, is a very interesting read that will at some moments keep you on the edge of your seat. This is my first book by this author.  Danilyn is a psychology professor at a small college and once had a stalker who was caught and convicted and is still in prison. Her marriage did not survive all the fear because of the stalker. But it has been years and now she finds herself being stalked again. Of course she is paralyzed by fear once again and can not deal with this. Her best friends since college days are there for her to help her with her fear. There are many turns before this book will converge to its final conclusion. It will keep you guessing as to who the culprit is. I received this book via netgalley and this review is a pleasure to give.

What a terrific novel! My time reading this novel was most enjoyable. The thing that surprises me is that, for such an educated woman, Denilyn Rossi had ignored the signs of the murderer’s psychopathy. Another thing that surprised me is that of Denilyn & Keith’s marriage. I would have thought Keith would have understood his wife’s nature from the beginning, & not have been so surprised that she was so different than he. He married a psychiatrist, yet he was a man who disliked intimacy. He didn’t want to be bothered by Denilyn’s “drama” as he called it. He didn’t want to have conversations about her traumas, both past & present. He just wanted to be happy-go-lucky, like a good-time guy. So why did he marry Denilyn? It took him a year to figure this out. And what about Denilyn, Dr. Rossi? How did she not see what kind of man she married, she of the “big brain”?
I think the title “Convergence” was a perfect name for this novel. The characters of Denilyn & Adelia converged at the conclusion. There’s quite the surprise for the reader at that point, both in terms of Adelia’s life & Denilyn’s.
This novel was a deep psychological profile of Denilyn Rossi, the traumas she sufered the last 9 years of her life, & how she became victorious over them. I consider this novel a Christian novel. God is glorified. Denilyn learns to hold fast to God, believe in His Will for her, & to step out in faith according to His Purpose.
Thank you, NetGalley & Barbour the publisher, for the opportunity to read & review this novel.

I was hooked from the dedication alone. Not many authors can do that. The whole book delivered too, it wasn’t just a hook and let down. It was the real deal that had me compulsively reading until I finished. I did figure it out before the ending, but I needed to know how it would all go down. I think fans of Terri Blackstock will really like this book. While written from first person point of view from a female, I do think guys would like Convergence as well. I found Deni to be like-able and I enjoyed getting to know her better as the book unfolded her layers. It isn’t super creepy but it did raise my heartbeat more than once. Never underestimate a female or a mother. I highly recommend Convergence!

I did receive a copy of this book, all opinions are my own.

'You drown not by falling into the river, but by staying submerged in it.' Paulo Coelho
Wow! Incredibly well written novel that had me wondering from the beginning if it would ever make sense to me. Denilyn, a psychology professor and published author, has a past that is slowly unraveled throughout this book. Stalking, assault, accidents, psychological abuse and more keep you at the edge of your seat the whole time wondering who really is behind it all. It is only as she learns that trust is a choice not a feeling, faith is believing in what you can't see and to be on the offensive is the best way to finally experience freedom!
'Sometimes in stillness, when we've quieted our minds, we hear from God'.
I received this advance copy through Barbour Publishing, NetGalley and CelebrateLit. All impressions and opinions are my own.

Well-executed clean domestic psychological thriller.

With the past existing as a haunting shadow and the present moving along with only the force of a Midwest tornado, the lives of two women converge.

Ginny is a beast with the pen. Covering topics such as PTSD, fear, and human relationships, Convergence features the immense warfare, both spiritual and physical, one goes through when trying to survive in this world.

With all of the formulaic elements of suspense and Christian fiction, Ginny has woven an immensely powerful tale.

Highly recommended for Christian readers who want to join in on the fun of reading thrillers, while remaining rooted in their faith.

This is the first book I have read by Ginny Yttrup and her first suspense book. A job well done and I really enjoyed Convergence. There are several different timelines in this book following different characters in the span of about eight years. The main character is Denilyn who is a professor of Psychology, who used to be a psychologist before being stalked and brutally attached. After surviving she faces many difficulties and challenges causing her to change professions. In the present she starts to feel that she is being targeted again and begins remembering the events of the past. A very suspenseful story that keeps you guessing.

I received this e-book from NetGalley and all opinions are my own.

I did not see that coming! This story is full of information and the way that it is brought together at the end is masterful. Everyone brings a different section to the story and it is told through different perspectives. There is several shockers that I was not expecting and I appreciate this book and author even more because of it! While full of suspense I also was captivated by the strength and how each woman demonstrated that strength in this story.

One of the best suspense stories I have read in a while. Even though it has been a few days since I finished it I keep returning to different aspects of the story to see if I should have seen something before I did. and I love it when authors have me going back and questioning what I should have seen and when!

I enjoyed this story and I hope that there are more suspense stories to come from Ginny L Yttrup.

Thank you Ginny, NetGalley, Shiloh Run Press and Barbour Publishing for the chance to read this story and share my opinions!

You will be amazed by the number of plot twists in this story. It is a story of faith and friendship. Of love and loss. It is about letting go and trusting that God has everything in his perfect control. The author weaves a magnificent plot that opens a door into the brain of a psychopath. You will be hanging on to every word trying to figure out the clues as you read. It is riveting and you will not want to put it down until it is finished.

4 1/2 ⭐️‘s
“God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love, and self-control.
‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1:7
Deni is paralyzed by fear. Years ago a stalker almost ended her life. Now her stalker is back, but isn’t he still in jail? Adelia is also paralyzed by fear, but has come to look it in the face no matter what the outcome. With an opening that leaves you breathless, the reader traverses between timelines of these two women eagerly turning pages to find out just what connects them and what the final outcome will be. With a twist that I didn’t see coming, this is Christian suspense at its finest!

Convergence by Ginny L Yttrup is a thrilling, edge of your seat suspense novel. It dives deep into the plot twists that revolve around the lives of two different women. Before their lives converge, it can be a little confusing trying to keep track of the women and what is going on in their lives. Flipping between the past and present, and between Denilyn and Adelia's perspectives author Ginny L. Yyttup manages to build surprises into the plot that I really like! I felt for Denilyn - the trauma she had experienced in the past and the fear that she was either being stalked again or her PTSD was making her think she was. I could relate to both the main characters, their stories, and their choices.

I like the fact that this a clean mystery/suspense thriller and that there are Christian references. I would certainly recommend this book as it is well written, with vivid imagery, and great first person narrative. I love the way I got caught up in the story and thought I knew what was going to happen...only to be proven wrong!!

Trigger PTSD for assault victims

Convergence by Ginny L Yttrup is a suspense thriller about one woman’s fight against her stalker and returning her life to normal. Dr. Denilyn Rossi is a psychology professor who once had it all. A loving marriage and a bestselling book until its all shattered by someone who was sending her gifts, hang up phone calls. Her marriage becomes shattered and her own mental health is left in a fragile state. After many years, she is still trying to get her life back and once she feels she has a handle on things, the stalker returns. Another woman enters the story, Adelia is traveling to Three Rivers, California to take a job as a rafting tour guide. The stories of these two women are told from different time points. As the journey of these two women converge, who is the person torturing Denilyn? Can she find him and fight him once and for all? How does Adelia play into the whole story?
I loved this book. It kept me guessing on how it was playing out and where it was going. When I finished the book and looked back on all the clues, the identity of the stalker was there all along and like a really good thriller, the author has skillfully hidden them in plain view. There isn’t much I can discuss about what I liked about the book because it would give away major plot points; however, I can say that, while the book starts off slow and you aren’t quite sure what’s going on as the book jumps back and forth in time, it all becomes clear as the book reaches it the final act. I highly recommend Convergence!

Convergence
is available in paperback and eBook

Here is my (first ever!) bullet point review:

This book totally messed with my mind (primarily in a good way).

I was kept guessing throughout - but I will say, when it came down to the final chapters I discovered that was right all along! :)

I appreciated the author's first foray into suspense. It was well done overall.

I was especially thrown off for a long time (likely intentionally) by the "back cover" synopsis - it took me forever to make sense of it all, to connect the dots.

Main character Denilyn Rossi is interesting and compelling. She has truly been traumatized and you are rooting for her the whole way through. She's not unrealistically tough OR wimpy/whiny/does not play the victim...even though she of course is.

I will gladly recommend this book!

I was provided a complimentary copy of Convergence by Shiloh Run Press in exchange for my honest review.