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Overland - Book Tour and Giveaway

1/18/2021

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Overland
by Ramcy Diek
Genre: Romantic Thriller

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Skyla Overland is proud to work for Overland Insurance, the company founded by her grandfather. Besides one nerve-wracking insurance fraud case in the past, her sheltered life is uneventful and just the way she likes it. Until one day, everything changes...

Skyla and Troy, the manager at Overland Insurance, are the last ones to leave the office. In the empty parking lot, Troy takes her in his arms. Why would he ruin their easy-going friendship by kissing her, especially since he knows she's dating Edmond?
Left alone, Skyla hurries to her car, puts on her seatbelt, and glances in her rearview mirror.
The face of a stranger grins at her from the backseat. "How nice to see you again," he hisses close to her ear.

Regaining consciousness, Skyla finds herself on the backseat of her own car, with her hands tied behind her back. Is she getting kidnapped? Who is he? And where is he taking her?



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​PROLOGUE

THE TRIP INTO THE CITY took him almost three hours. Rage dominated his already ugly frame of mind.
“Asshole!” he yelled, honking his horn at the unexpected car that suddenly pulled out right in front of him. “Who taught you to drive, slowpoke? Hit that throttle!”
He looked at his fuel gauge. Empty. A stream of curses spewed from his mouth. He wanted so much and had so little. Life was unfair. Everything he’d ever cared about had been taken away from him and all that remained were responsibilities.
The upcoming holiday season only added to his misery. He hated Thanksgiving. It brought out too many people, the spirit of Christmas already in their eyes as they clogged up the streets, sidewalks, and parking lots. Beyond pathetic, they were blind to other people’s misery, pretending the world was one big happy place. It was not. Not for the likes of him.
He drove first to the post office. With any luck, his welfare check was waiting for him. After finding a parking spot, he got out of his pickup truck. The frigid November blizzard immediately hit him in the face, and he pulled up his collar against the snowflakes whirling around. The sidewalk was just starting to turn white, his boots leaving footprints in the slick layer. As he rounded the corner to Edison Street, the force of the cold westerly wind slammed into him. He took a quick hold of his baseball cap, drawing it further down to keep it from flying away, and shuddered. His threadbare camouflage jacket was no match for the almost below freezing temperatures.
Other pedestrians hustled by, all bundled up and eager to escape the cold. He envied them their warm coats. He needed one of those rugged waterproof parkas. Preferably one with a hood and lots of pockets. That would make life a little better.
At the post office, he opened his box and pulled out the small stack of mail. The first item that caught his attention was a red note, informing him his rent for the box was overdue. He mumbled a harsh word, crushed the note in his hand and tossed it onto the floor. “That check better be there,” he mumbled, searching through the stack of letters and advertisements until he found it. On his way out, he
dumped the rest of the unopened mail in the garbage bin. 
Whatever it contained, he didn’t care.
Continuing his drive on fumes, he headed downtown to cash what had become his only source of income. Without a phone or a watch, he had no idea of the exact time. The darkening sky suggested it had to be close to five. When he reached the bank, it was already closed.
“Damn you people,” he shouted. He banged his right fist several times against the glass door, leaving dirty smudges all over. “Lazy sons of bitches! Can’t you work a few minutes longer?”
He looked around with wild eyes filled with wrath, his hands still balled into fists. Several pedestrians hurried to get out his way. He didn’t even notice their shocked reactions as he continued to rant and rave. “Get out of my way!”
He lumbered back to his truck. His stomach growled, and he hadn’t had a cigarette in more than two weeks. He craved the nicotine more than anything. What now?
Frustrated, he stepped in and slammed his palm against the steering wheel. He’d spent his last few bucks on gas and didn’t even have a penny left in his pocket, the mental image of the double burger and large fries beyond his reach.
Dammit, he needed cash. He needed it now.
All over the city, lights sparkled. Store windows glowed, filled with decorations and signs, trying to lure in customers with discounts. The holiday season would kick off with Thanksgiving only a few days away, followed by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. All the cheerfulness and brightness fueled his resentment. What a way to spend your time, buying useless gifts nobody wanted or
needed. Didn’t they have anything better to do with their money? Why not give it to the poor and needy, to someone like him?
Traffic crawled. The snow stopped, turning into a light drizzle. With luck, he might just make it to the Westside Soup Kitchen. He’d been there several times in the past. Run by several priests, or some other religious dudes, the food was decent. They even served a second helping if someone asked. With the holiday season, people were more generous to the hungry and donations to shelters increased. Who
knew? They might even offer dessert. 
He left his truck and walked the last few blocks. On the way, he passed an All-American diner, an Italian restaurant, and two burger joints. The delicious smell of roasted meat and french fries tickled his senses and made him salivate. His anger against the bank flared up again. He would have given anything for a juicy burger smothered in cheese and several thick strips of bacon, or for a bucket of fried chicken with
mashed potatoes and gravy. Instead, he would probably wind up eating spaghetti and cheap white dinner rolls, or Spanish rice with sticks of celery and iceberg salad.
One of the city buses came to a halt next to him, the screeching brakes drawing his attention. The doors opened and people streamed out on the sidewalk in front of him. 
Others waited to climb on board, blocking his path. He stopped and waited, his hands deep in his pockets, until he noticed the colorful advertisement on the side of the bus. It read – ‘Protection for all you hold dear. Call Overland Insurance’ - in bold lettering, with two men and two women on either side, all four dressed to perfection, smiling brightly with their too white, orthodontia-enhanced teeth.
He felt sucker punched in the belly and his blood started to boil. He knew that insurance agency too damn well. The Overland family! Definitely the last name he needed to see today. Acid-filled resentment flooded his throat, and disgusted, he spat on the sidewalk. He detested those people, hated them. They’d caused his troubles. They were to blame for his misery. Somebody should destroy them, make them burn in hell. That’s what they deserved.
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Ramcy Diek fell in love with the United States during her travels with her husband. The Pacific Northwest became the Dutch couple's home, where they built their RV Park and raised their two sons.

During this time, Ramcy also made a slow transition from reader to multi-genre writer. Her debut novel Storm at Keizer Manor received multiple awards. This inspired her to spend more time doing what she loves most: writing stories.
Eagles in Flight, a romantic suspense novel, is her second book. Her third novel Overland, a romantic and dramatic thriller, followed soon after.



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63 Comments
Bea LaRocca
1/18/2021 03:20:33 am

An intriguing cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like a thrilling read. Thank you for sharing your book and author details and for offering a giveaway, I am looking forward to reading your stories

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June S.
1/18/2021 09:12:11 am

Love the book cover, good luck to you on the book tour.

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Jon Heil
1/18/2021 10:52:22 am

Yup keep it up and snow go away!

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Rita Wray
1/18/2021 11:16:32 am

Great excerpt.

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Amy F
1/18/2021 11:59:00 am

Great cover! Sounds like an interesting story!

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Beyond Comps
1/18/2021 01:04:09 pm

Nice cover!

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Monica McConnell
1/18/2021 01:26:00 pm

sounds very interesting and a beautiful cover

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Susan Smith
1/18/2021 01:54:16 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like thrillers.

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wendy hutton
1/18/2021 02:03:19 pm

very nice cover, this sounds like a wonderful book

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Barbara Montag
1/18/2021 02:53:09 pm

Romantic Thriller - just what I need!
And what an endearing cover.
Thank you for sharing this review.

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Mary Cloud
1/18/2021 03:16:13 pm

The cover is interesting - thanks for sharing

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Wendy Jensen
1/18/2021 04:31:19 pm

The book cover makes me want to pick it up and read it.

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Debbie P
1/18/2021 04:59:10 pm

This sounds like a great page-turner. Nice cover!

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Sherry
1/18/2021 05:15:39 pm

I think the book sounds like a great read and I love the cover.

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Bernie Wallace
1/18/2021 06:09:53 pm

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Robert Young
1/18/2021 07:09:28 pm

Nice Cover!
Good Luck with the Book!

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bn100
1/18/2021 07:45:34 pm

interesting book

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James Robert
1/18/2021 07:54:00 pm

Great post and I appreciate getting to find out about another great book. Thanks for all you do and for the hard work you put into this. Greatly appreciated!

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lynn clayton
1/18/2021 08:55:20 pm

love the cover looks like a great

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Marcy Meyer
1/20/2021 11:22:20 am

I really like the cover. Looks great.

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beth shepherd
1/20/2021 01:10:23 pm

This looks like a great read

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kelly A tupick
1/20/2021 01:21:49 pm

It sounds intersting!

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Terri Quick
1/20/2021 03:56:15 pm

Intriguing covet

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Tara Zarecky
1/20/2021 06:56:32 pm

I like the contrast of the colors on the cover.

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Lisa
1/20/2021 07:06:31 pm

Awesome cover.

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David Basile
1/20/2021 07:13:42 pm

Ho Ho Ho

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Ann Fantom
1/20/2021 09:50:51 pm

I like the cover. It has nice artwork.

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Ginger Hafer
1/21/2021 07:45:54 am

Nice cover. The red stands out. Sounds like a great story.

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angela heerde
1/21/2021 09:08:49 pm

I like book cover.

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Jamie Martin link
1/21/2021 09:46:02 pm

Any writer's block tips?

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Danielle Day
1/22/2021 03:09:09 pm

Love it!

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Heather Mahley
1/23/2021 03:26:45 am

Sounds like such a great book

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Serge B
1/23/2021 08:44:34 am

I liked the cover--creepy cabin

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Stephanie Liske
1/23/2021 11:56:39 am

I like the cover.

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Emily B.
1/23/2021 06:11:53 pm

Intense sounding story and cover.

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Arthur Begly
1/24/2021 01:08:27 pm

looked like an old snow cabin

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Julie Lundstrom
1/24/2021 08:41:16 pm

I like the cover of this book.

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Peggy Salkill
1/26/2021 10:58:39 pm

Sounds like a good read!

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DarkXDruidessX
1/28/2021 05:00:43 am

The face of a stranger grins at her from the backseat. "How nice to see you again," he hisses close to her ear.
Holy moly that gave me chills, I am always looking in the backseat when I get in my car. Adding to may TBR list

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Karin
1/28/2021 06:12:46 am

The cover and excerpt match up very well

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Abigail Gibson
1/30/2021 01:01:36 am

This looks so neat!

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Laura Rubenstein
2/2/2021 05:11:16 pm

i really like the cover

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N.D.A
2/5/2021 12:12:43 pm

I love the cover its intriguing and makes me want to jump right in!

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Elaine G
2/11/2021 01:33:56 pm

Great excerpt and cover.

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Daniel M
2/11/2021 06:43:02 pm

like the cover

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Jessica Hays
2/12/2021 09:50:23 am

The cover looks very intriguing

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Bridgett Wilbur
2/12/2021 11:10:50 am

Great cover.

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Debbie Ritenour
2/16/2021 11:20:30 pm

I love the cover, it looks like a wonderful winter read!

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Doreen
2/17/2021 12:09:50 pm

Beautiful cover!!

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jose rosado
2/17/2021 02:43:53 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

Its a creepy cool cover

THX

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Kayla Klontz
2/18/2021 07:21:30 am

THe cover is nice.

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Jennifer Alaggio
2/18/2021 01:19:32 pm

This story is just calling out to me!!!! I would love to read this asap! Also, the cover is a mix of beautiful, mysterious, and scary! I have to see what happens!

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Leah Shumack
2/18/2021 02:12:22 pm

This sounds like it's going to be a very good read!

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teresa kunberger
2/18/2021 02:28:29 pm

This cover is great! :)

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Jen Reed
2/18/2021 03:42:09 pm

I like the book cover and the deep red color. It really stands out against the snow.

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Kimberly A Treadway
2/18/2021 04:40:16 pm

I like the cover

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megan allen
2/18/2021 05:32:35 pm

Wow!! This looks amazing! Thanks for the recommendation!

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Hesper Fry
2/18/2021 06:31:09 pm

I love the book cover and the story sounds fantastic!

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Candie L
2/18/2021 07:01:40 pm

Hey that looks like my front yard right now. Thank you

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Violet Flores
2/18/2021 07:44:28 pm

It looks good

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Betty Curran
2/18/2021 08:23:12 pm

The cover is great and the story line is intriguing.

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Stacey A Smith
2/18/2021 09:00:44 pm

the cover looks cold and scary.

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Sand
2/18/2021 09:54:14 pm

Looks like a great cover!

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