Tamed

Off the Grid #2

by Rebecca Sharp

A drifter haunted by war. A tribal cop fighting for justice on forgotten lands. As women disappear, they must hunt a killer together. The danger? A primal attraction that neither can outrun.

Committed loner, battle-scarred former military policeman, and dedicated tracker Creed Stone prefers drifting from case to case on the open road. But Wind River Reservation is different. It has a hold on him—as does Officer Savanna Jade, a fierce tribal cop who carries the weight of her community’s forgotten tragedies.

When the remains of two women are found in a protected buffalo sanctuary and a third girl goes missing, Creed and Savanna are forced to work together. As more bodies surface—all Native American women killed in the same brutal fashion—their professional partnership deepens into something dangerously intimate.

But the killer is closer than they think, and he’s already claimed too many victims. As Creed and Savanna share past traumas and their attraction intensifies, the case turns personal. The threats encroach closer. And two guarded survivors must discover that some battles—and some loves—can’t be won alone.

Genres: Romantic Suspense

Kindle Edition

Expected publication January 5, 2027

About the author

Rebecca Sharp always loved a good love story. Let's face it, when you include a romance novel on your 8th grade summer reading list just to see if the teacher would notice (she didn't!), she was bound to give writing one of her own a go. There's really no corner of romance that she doesn't (or wouldn't) enjoy writing, except maybe aliens, much to her husband's dismay, so her large catalog features a little something for everyone. However, her love of shows like NCIS and Criminal Minds makes her favorite stories to write the ones with some kind of suspense and crime solving.

When she's not writing, she's at her office treating patients, and somewhere between those two things, you'll find her wandering the globe with her husband always searching for their next adventure.

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Reviews

[Edie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

First of all, I would like to thank the publisher and the author for this opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book (e-ARC).

Tamed is the second book in the overarching series Off the Grid by Dr. Rebecca Sharp, and my first ever book by her. It is what I fully believed an equal balance of contemporary mystery thriller romance that took care in handling nuances about themes and topics that were not the author's personal experience.

I appreciate the research done regarding the Native American people of the Great Plains and incorporating the Arapaho indigenous language accurately--at least, the words that were used. It is also rare to read a book with all the citations and the resources, even the inspirations included and to me, that is something I don't think I've seen frequently in fiction. I really liked that. Another thing I liked about this book was Creed's family, and Savanna's family. Very different dynamics but made me nostalgic of my own family.

The book was well written and the characters have distinct voices from each other and were well rounded: a jaded ex-military with previous trauma heals with a magnificent, courageous, strong and driven indigenous woman tribal cop with a missing cousin. Together they investigate and find the root of not just the disappearances of Native American women but also the tangled web that they discovered while in their search. This book showed how the missing white woman syndrome affected not just the family but the people in Officer Savanna Jade's hometown.

Even though it was not the author's story to tell, I feel like the research done was sufficient enough to produce such authenticity to what Savanna was experiencing as a Native American, as far as a contemporary romance suspense novel goes. The focus of the book is first and foremost the romance and the dynamic between the leads, Creed and Savanna. I believe that the topics the author chose to put into spotlight were treated with care and respect. But thinking about it now, including or mentioning other minorities would have been a wonderful thing as well but I understand that the focus is the Native American women so it's alright.

While I really loved the consent between the two main characters, especially with the primal play and the nature of their physical relationship whenever they got intimate, I felt like their relationship progressed quite fast. It was love at first sight or insta-love/insta-lust. I wished that before Creed expressed deep emotions towards Savanna and vice versa, that they had slowly built up trust and gotten to know each other. To me, it read like they were attracted to each other first physically and were intrigued by each other, fell in love, and then that was the reason why they had gotten close enough to share their baggage to one another and reveal their secrets. Then they learned to let each other in and accepted being together.

I also felt like there was just too much going on with Creed's lore. He's experienced two traumas and I do not believe each were given enough focus for Creed to work on and heal from instead of just telling them to Savanna and then automatically being okay with them. The healing part was sweet because they did it together, but there's only so much you can consider and include in a smutty romance novel especially when the other genre involves a subplot of missing women, possible murder, and other twists and turns. All of those and the attempt to keep everything balanced out with the gravity of the missing white woman syndrome that affects the minorities. There was just a lot that's in there that I don't believe were executed well because yes, all of these things could be happening and could be true in the book but it only works and reads smoothly if it's done properly. Better.

The suspense/thriller was quite okay, but most often overshadowed by the steamy and emotional scenes between the main characters. And this is not to toot my own horn but perhaps I've read my fair share or too many mysteries that I've read this book and the case with keener eyes than I usually would've reading other books, but I've theorized who the perpetrator was not even 25% in the book. It was too early, it was too obvious to me. And as I read chapter by chapter and more and more scenes that insinuate who the big bad was, I kept praying that the revelation at the end would at least be huge or unexpected so it would still surprise me even though I've already known. But the end revelation was a let down for me because yes the theory was correct and the way the scene was executed was also as obvious as the breadcrumbs/hints/foreshadowing laid throughout the book.

All in all, I had a fun time reading this book and am looking forward to reading the first book as well as the sequel.

[Paige Wuerdemann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would like to say thank you to NetGalley, Montlake, and Dr. Rebecca Sharp for the ARC of Tamed.

I've loved reading her books since the Reynolds Protective series and hearing that she had a new series called Off the Grid, I knew it was something I was going to have to dive into. I had the privilege of also ARC reading Tracked and I knew I wanted more of these men.

Please check trigger warnings before diving into this one as it does deal with some distressing subject matter.

At its heart, this book deals with the subject matter of missing and murdered indigenous women, a crime that is very much prevalent in today's society. The way that Sharp weaves this narrative throughout her story is done in a way that feels sincere and thoughtful and grounded in giving readers an insight into what indigenous communities deal with.

Savannah is an officer on the reservation and she's deep in the investigations of missing women. Creed finds himself on Wind River Reservation when he's hired to help investigate the disappearance of a white woman, but it quickly expands into something more complex the longer he's there. A pattern of missing and murdered Indigenous women are discovered that takes the story on a bit of a darker turn while giving suspense and urgency to the situation they find themselves in.

While Creed and Savannah originally get off on the wrong foot, they can't help but be thrown together in this investigation that leads them places they never expected. Throughout this, their connection slowly develops. It's shaped by trust and tension along with the reality that they come from diverse and different cultural backgrounds.

Will they discover who has been wreaking havoc on the reservation? Or will more women succumb to the killer?

I cannot wait to see what comes next in this series because of how well Sharp is able to pull the readers into the story.

[hopelessromanticslibrary · Rating 3 out of 5]

— Arc Review 🌌

>> ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

• The Plot •
After reading book one of the Off Grid series and enjoying it so much, I had very high hopes for this next book! Unfortunately, it didn’t fully meet my expectations. The first thing that drew me into this book was the description of the plot. The story follows a Native woman and tribal cop Savanna, and Creed who is a part of his family business where they retrieve missing people or things. In Savanna’s hometown of Wind River, Native women are going missing and they then show up murdered. From the description, the plot sounds fascinating, and from the point of view of the plot, it is and it did not disappoint. The main reason I continued with this book is for the plot and to find out what happens. While I enjoyed the plot and going through the story, I did not find the big reveal at the end to be a twist or shocking, I guessed who was involved from the very beginning, which was a let down. However, the story itself is very strong and impactful and you can really see what these tragedies did to their community, and I wasn’t expecting the actual specifics of what happened to the women. I really appreciate that the author has shone a light on the missing indigenous women and the struggles they and their community face.

• Savanna and Creed •
Now, onto the main characters. One thing in particular that I enjoyed about book one and reading about Calder and Lara was the build up, the suspense, the yearning, the secretly pining for one another! Obviously, I understand every story is different so I knew that the characters we would get here wouldn’t be a copy and paste, but it felt like there was a severe lack of chemistry between Savanna and Creed. I only started to get a minuscule of a connection between them at about the 64% mark. This really frustrated me because the characters on their own, I really enjoyed them, their backstories, their struggles. But together? I really couldn’t picture them together. I can see where the author was going with it and that she wanted them to heal each other and show that they can both let people in, but I didn’t really feel it. I think for me what ruined this connection was the insta lust right at the beginning and throughout the book. The chemistry didn’t read like it was building and we were following their connection while all this other stuff was happening, it just felt like all these two needed to do was fuck and be done. The lust really wasn’t for me, and if I had to read one more time about how Creed’s dick was hard, I may lose it 😭 Even from Savanna’s point of view, she was very lustful too and wanted to jump his bones all the time. I really wish that their connection was wrote better, as I think I would have enjoyed this book a lot more.

My favourite part of the book was the tribes coming together and honouring the women who they had lost. That scene was really amazing, it was so strong and it really had an impact. I really loved how you got to see more of their culture and how they dealt with situations like death and the stories that hold a huge part in their beliefs. This scene is what made me bump the book up to 3.5 stars instead of solely 3. I would recommend the book just to have people read this moment.

I did struggle to get through this book compared to the first one and I often felt bored or would hope that it would be ending soon. I do think the story could have been wrapped up in less than 400 pages, as it did start to drag. By the time I got to around the 70% mark I was ready for the book to be over with as the only thing I was enjoying about it was the plot. As a whole, the plot definitely carried this book and if I wasn’t so interested about what was going on, I would have probably dnf’d. Overall, I will be picking up the next book in the series if there is one to come as I really do love the Stone family. For this book, I wasn’t really a fan, but I am excited to see what comes next! I would recommend it if you are looking for a book with a good plot, but I wouldn’t recommend it for the romance.

[Anika · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’d like to thank NetGalley for the ARC of Rebecca Sharp’s Tamed, the second book of her new series, Off The Grid. I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review, and here it is!

3/5 ⭐️ || 3.5/5🌶️

This book follows Creed Stone, former military law enforcement haunted by the horrors of his deployment, and Savanna Jade, active Tribal Police Officer for Wind River Reserve, who meet on a case following a missing white woman who was last seen in Wind River. During the initial press conference with the FBI and Tribal Police, Savanna asks the FBI when attention and care will turn to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S) folks.

My biggest critique of this entire book is that there is no authors note to PREFACE the book addressing any work, research, and consultation with local Indigenous communities, folks, and law enforcement that may or may not have been done while writing this book; this was located at the end of the book and addressed how the author did her own independent research on the pressing topics of MMIWG2S, the over incarceration of Indigenous peoples, astronomically high rates of addiction/poverty/incarceration/child welfare involvement, Missing White Woman Syndrome, and so many other intertwined issues and injustices experienced DAILY by Indigenous communities. While this is a start, and an important one at that, the fact that this book’s underlying plot was MMIWG2S, it is only right and responsible to have consulted with local Indigenous community members and educators while writing about such vital, and culturally significant events (such as the ceremonies held for the recovered victims) to ensure the descriptions and depictions were as accurate as possible and handled with intense care.
I urge everyone to engage in learning opportunities to further educate yourself on the injustices endured and immense resilience Indigenous communities experience daily as a result and response to the ongoing acts of colonialism and colonial violence.

*puts away my soapbox*

Okay, let’s look at the characters. I really enjoyed experiencing the growth of both of the main characters throughout the book, and Sharp writes the emotions, tension, and struggles with the tip of a knife, leaving readers to feel this in a lasting way. Creed had his moments though where he pissed me off regularly with his “emotional brooding, I must walk away cause I can’t face my emotions and won’t get help cause I’m better off alone and only hurt you if you get close” attitude, but this does begin to change rapidly through the last 35% of the novel. Savanna is resilient as hell, fierce as can be, brave in every way, and makes sure people know she won’t be quiet when injustice is experienced, especially injustice to her people, community, land, and territory. Even when she was written as presenting outwardly brave, her own anxieties and insecurities are deeply intwined in her thoughts penned by Sharp. And when the whirlwind storm (Savanna) collides with the energy/force of thunder (Creed), the tension is palpable and the heat was ON.

I would be remiss to not note that overall, my biggest qualm with Tamed is the lack of consultation with Indigenous communities these characters were rooted in, and also how Creed’s PTSD is just “healed” suddenly because he allows himself to fall in love? As a mental health professional I’ll tell ya that this is not how that works, but boy that would be nice to have a quick cure available.

Below are some of the standout quotes that stood out and hit home for me:

“Money is the second best way to be found”
“What’s the first?”
“Being white”

“We all need someone to pull us from our storms”

“How can it be that the happiest among us can hide so well, the deepest sadness”

“ I didn’t give him the chance to stay, not because I was afraid he wouldn’t, but because I was in love with him. Wildly. Desperately. Irrevocably. And in my world, love always correlated with loss. I could survive him leaving. I couldn’t survive loving and losing him”

[Tiffany Chan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Rating: 4/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Format: ARC | Ebook
Book Type/Dynamic: MF Romantic Suspense | Forced Proximity | Workplace Romance | He Falls First Energy | Two Guarded Survivors

Tamed follows Creed Stone, a battle-scarred former military policeman and tracker, and Savanna Jade, a fiercely dedicated tribal police officer investigating the murders and disappearances of Native women around the Wind River Reservation. Forced to work together, the two quickly discover that the danger between them is not limited to the killer they are hunting.

Creed and Savanna were easily the strongest part of this book for me.

They are both intensely independent, emotionally guarded characters who have learned to survive by carrying everything alone. That creates a relationship filled with friction, stubbornness, and the kind of attraction neither of them particularly wants to admit. Creed has that wandering, emotionally unavailable protector energy, while Savanna refuses to become someone’s fragile little project. She is capable, sharp, and deeply invested in protecting her community, even when the weight of that responsibility is slowly crushing her.

Their connection works because neither character magically fixes the other. Instead, they begin recognizing the wounds beneath each other’s armor. Their relationship grows through shared danger, reluctant vulnerability, and the realization that strength does not always mean standing alone.

And when that tension finally breaks? It breaks hard.

The spice is explicit, rougher, and considerably more primal than tender. Creed and Savanna have a very physical, almost combative chemistry, and their intimate scenes feel like an extension of all the pressure building between them. There is urgency, possession, and plenty of barely restrained hunger. The scenes are hot and emotionally connected to their relationship rather than simply dropped into the story for decoration.

For my personal spice scale, I would place this at a solid 4 out of 5. The scenes themselves have plenty of intensity, but the book is not packed wall-to-wall with sex. The investigation, trauma, and romantic suspense remain a major part of the story, so I cannot quite throw it into my five-pepper “this book is basically smut instead of a plot” category.

Unfortunately, the pacing did lose me somewhat during the second half.

I was invested in Creed, Savanna, and the central mystery, but the story began to feel longer than it needed to be. Some of the momentum that pulled me through the beginning faded, and I found myself having to work harder to finish it. Compared with Book 1: Tracked, which kept me much more consistently hooked, Tamed dragged in places and did not have quite the same addictive grip.

The subject matter surrounding the missing and murdered women gives the investigation genuine emotional weight, and I appreciated how personally connected Savanna was to the case. However, the combination of the extended investigation, repeated emotional resistance, and slower final stretch made the book feel a little heavy by the end.

Still, Creed and Savanna’s relationship carried this one for me. Their chemistry is fierce, their wounds are complicated, and the spice absolutely delivers once they stop pretending they do not want to devour each other.

Overall, the book was a strong romantic suspense with compelling characters, emotionally charged chemistry, and some deliciously primal heat. It didn't consume me quite as completely as the first book, but it was still a satisfying continuation of the Off the Grid series.

ARC Disclosure: I received an advance copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are entirely my own.

[Dominique Franklin · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC gifted in exchange for review.

4.5 stars

Firstly, Dr. Sharp clearly outlined the trigger warnings at the beginning of this book and I urge you to read them carefully and take care of your mental health if any of the elements of this story are triggering to you, and even if they aren't. This book was...heavy, and rightfully so. Our male main character, Creed Stone, is a former army MP turned retrivalist after his discharge from the military. He is also a survivalist and a drifter, chasing the cases as far away from home as possible. He is a man with deep wounds and trauma doing his damnedest to outrun them. Our female main character, Savanna Jade is a tribal police officer but she is also a sister and a cousin to missing and murdered indigenous women. She is women riddled with guilt, and with every woman to go missing from the reservation, she takes on more and more responsibility for the missing and murdered. She will do everything in her power to find them, and take down whoever is behind their disappearances, even if it destroys her in the process. She is strong willed, determined, a warrior woman, but also a woman so seeped in guilt and trauma with a single minded focus on the task at hand when she collides with Creed. She hates his on sight despite her attraction to him because of he represents, help for a white woman missing for less time than any woman on the reservation. When they are forced to work together, and they start to uncover a much deeper, more sinister puzzle, that's when I was hooked. There were times when I deeply disliked them both for their stubbornness, and how pushy and demanding they were to force the other to reveal their trauma, while keeping their own wounds so closely guarded. Those twin reminded me of the concept of twin flames, and mirrored each other's darkness. The mystery aspect of the story was so compelling and made me cry more times than I care to admit. It's what kept me in the story even when I was frustrated with the main characters. The spice was as can be expected from Dr. Sharp, that is to say, it was phenomenal, delicious, scrumptious and left me fanning myself while blushing furiously. Dr. Sharp has this way crafting her stories with complex characters, and stories within stories. It always so much more than romance. In this case, she put the spotlight on missing and murdered indigenous women. She crafted a story that highlighted the way the justice system fails these communities repeatedly, the stark differences in how a white missing woman is treated versus an indigenous missing woman. She showed how these murders and disappearances impact their communities, leaving behind gaping wounds that will never heal. For the missing and the murdered, may they never be forgotten, and may we never stop fighting for justice on their behalf.

[Kim (Chipperbooks) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Title: Tamed Series: Off the Grid, Book 2
Author: Dr. Rebecca Sharp
Main Characters: Creed Stone and Savanna Jade P. 399
Book Type Reviewed: E-Book Release Date: 01/05/2027
Tropes: Romance, Suspense, Survivalist Hero, Brothers Tracking Company, Tribal Officer Heroine, Close Proximity
Rating: 3.5 ⭐️

The Stone brothers all work together with their Tracking Services. The five brothers have all had a difficult past and each has their own story to tell. Creed is a drifter and never comfortable staying in one spot. That has him flying down the highway on his motorcycle, when he spots a beauty riding her horse with determination. Creed heads to his next assignment where a woman went missing. Creed was hired by the girl’s parents to find her but soon finds out there is much more to this story. The woman on the horse appears, a Tribal Officer, and Creed learns there are many, many more women missing. The FBI is also there, and none other than Russo, the ex best friend of his brother Colton, and the one that put Colt behind bars.

So overall it’s a good story. The mystery and suspense is intriguing which drives the book. The romance part could have been better. There was an attraction from the start but when the story goes on and on with the premise of, we can't be together, they have sex, we can’t be together, they have sex, it makes the chemistry feel forced. I think the book started off well, thrown into all the action, but then the middle lagged quite a bit. A good 50 pages or more could have been edited down for much better flow. That being said, the series is good. I like the family vibe, despite not a lot of family involvement in this one, and I like the growth of the characters and the story behind the mystery. I don’t know, it’s just odd with the disconnect of the characters' chemistry. Maybe by the third book it will get worked out. Still interested to read the other siblings' stories.

Thank you to #Netgalley, #Montlake for this book. All reviews and opinions are my own.

[Faiza · Rating 4 out of 5]

This novel left a lasting shift in me that I didn’t expect going in. Dr. Rebecca Sharp has a remarkable way of weaving difficult cultural and emotional subjects into a narrative that feels sincere, thoughtful, and grounded in real understanding. The way she approaches multicultural experiences feels careful and well-researched, never exaggerated or shallow, and that respect carries through the entire story.

At its heart, the book explores the crisis of missing Indigenous women from a reservation, handled with a sense of urgency, compassion, and awareness of how often these voices are overlooked. That theme is not treated as background detail—it is central, weighty, and portrayed with dignity throughout.

The characters of Creed and Savanna stand out with strong emotional depth and steady development. Their connection builds gradually, shaped by trust, tension, and the reality of coming from very different cultural backgrounds. The romance is not rushed; instead, it unfolds in a way that feels believable and deeply human, making their bond more meaningful as the story progresses.

Alongside the emotional core, there is also a gripping investigative thread. What begins as a search tied to a missing white individual expands into something far more complex, revealing a pattern of missing and murdered Indigenous women. This shift brings suspense, urgency, and a darker edge to the story that keeps the pages turning.

“Tamed” blends emotional storytelling, cultural reflection, romance, and mystery into one cohesive experience. One of the most impactful aspects is the author’s closing notes and bibliography, where Dr. Rebecca Sharp shares resources and explains the real-world inspiration behind focusing on this issue, which adds even more weight to everything that came before it.

[Lena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tamed was my first Dr Rebecca Sharp book and it certainly won’t be the last! I absolutely love the romance genre for its happy endings despite potential heartbreak and tougher moments throughout the stories. Tamed certainly dealt with more serious topics, and you could tell that it was important for the author to write a novel that was not just superficial in its love story, but it also gave you the happy moments and good vibes the romance genre is known for.
Let me start by stating my appreciation for the representation of the indigenous community and Native Americans in Tamed. I am not part of the community, hence I cannot speak on accuracy of depiction here beyond the limited knowledge I do have, but I feel deeply grateful to Sharp for using her platform to raise awareness for the mistreatment of Native Americans in the legal system, particularly when it comes to Native American women.
I enjoyed the suspense part of the story, the character development and backstories were well crafted and I appreciated the exploration of SA and PTSD in connection with how it influences the characters falling in love. My only complaint about the story was that the romance between the main characters was a bit too insta-lovey for me, but honestly that’s just personal preference and not necessarily a point of criticism.
On another positive note, I am eagerly awaiting Colton’s book next!!
All in all, a great romantic suspense story with depth, that gets 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟 from me!

Big thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the early copy!

[Alice Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, my first encounter with Rebecca Sharp's work was more than successful. Honestly, I got even more than I expected.

Savanna serves as an officer in the Wind River Reservation, where Native American women keep going missing. One day, Creed Stone arrives there to investigate the disappearance of a white woman. Their paths cross almost immediately, and together they try to unravel the tangle of secrets and gruesome details surrounding the girls' disappearances.

Despite the strong romantic subplot, what hooked and impressed me the most was the detective side of the story. Hats off to the author for the meticulous development of the investigation and, more broadly, for focusing on a very real issue in the U.S., the inequality when it comes to crimes committed against Indigenous people. The way local officers, and Savanna in particular, fought for justice for the residents of their reservation deserves a special mention.

Coming back to the romance. I really appreciated that the characters didn't just feel attracted to each other and fall in love. They essentially healed each other and found in one another comfort and a quiet safe harbor, a place from which they can now draw strength and find something worth fighting the world's injustice for. Whirlwind Woman and the Thunder Man against all the evil in the world — Fightin'!

All in all - the plot, the characters, the writing style - everything was great. I'll gladly check out more books by Rebecca.

Thanks Netgalley, Montlake and Dr. Rebecca Sharp for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

[Jessy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really tried with this one, but I guess it wasn’t for me. I stopped at the 20% Mark, because I just didn’t want to pick this back up. And I really really tried. Honestly, I read romantic suspense for both the romance and the suspense equally (I know, shocker) and this one really fell flat on the romance although the suspense was slightly chilling and intriguing. The romance, however… I honestly don’t understand how these two fell for each other, because both black personality, unless personality is bitterness and trauma. The FMC could not be described as anything other than bitter, and although I can understand where it comes from, she literally had nothing else to offer. Likewise, the MMC cannot be described as anything other than traumatized. Again, although understandable, he too, had literally nothing else to offer. Aside from that, the romance was very lust forward. Both characters could think of nothing other than banging, the other, for no discernible reason other than that, they were hot, I guess.
Honestly, I wouldn’t classify this as bad, but it just had so little to offer in terms of character development and interpersonal development and I just needed even a little bit more from both characters. If you don’t care too much about that, then this is a really good pallet cleanser book.

[♡︎ Kesa Subban ♡︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

ꍏꋪꏳ ꋪꏂ꒦ꀤꏂꅐ
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 - 𝖢𝗋𝖾𝖾𝖽
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞 - 𝖲𝖺𝗏𝖺𝗇𝗇𝖺𝗁
4.5 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 × 𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘯 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬
𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧

Tamed is book 2 in the Off The Grid Series and it was so freaking good.

Savannah, her character was so strong even though she faced so much off pain. As a tribal cop in Wind River Reservation, her family and people in her community have been dealing with their woman missing, and she has made it her mission to find out what's happening to her friends and family.

She carries the burden and grief of everything.
Creed, is former military police but after a mission goes sideways, he is discharged. He has PTSD, but his triggers can be anything. So he finds it best to stay away. And touch, he hates it.

Since then he has drifted, trying to do everything to run away from the memories.

Creed and Savannah's book was filled with so much emotions. Savannah, I swear this character didn't catch a break. And Creed, after the first time seeing her, he knows deep down she is different and when she runs he will always catch her.

The second book in this series was so freaking good. The chemistry and spice were on point 🔥👌🏻 and the suspense, weaved in perfectly, loved how everything came together and how both Creed and Savannah found their place with each other.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞 🏇🏻🏇🏻🏇🏻🏇🏻🏇🏻
𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 🥵🌶️
𝐏𝐥𝐨𝐭 📚📚📚📚.5
𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 💧💧

[Jennifer Kirshman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book healed something in me.

Dr. Rebecca Sharp has an incredible talent for addressing multicultural issues with authenticity, compassion, and respect. The care she takes with these topics shines through on every page, creating a story that feels both meaningful and genuine. Nothing felt superficial or performative—every difficult conversation and emotional moment was handled with grace and purpose.

The character development was beautiful, and the emotional journey felt incredibly real. This wasn’t just a romance; it was a story about identity, family, belonging, and healing. There were moments that resonated deeply with me, and I found myself connecting to the characters in ways I didn’t expect.

The romance was heartfelt, the writing was powerful, and the emotional depth made this an unforgettable read. Dr. Rebecca Sharp continues to amaze me with her ability to tell stories that entertain while also leaving a lasting impact.

A moving, thoughtful, and beautifully written story that will stay with me long after the final page.

[Patricia (Spellbound Stories Trish) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am shook to my very core at the sheer beauty of this book! This story tackles some very tough topics and is a little more suspenseful than the first one. The emotional darkness that is captured in the pages is nothing compared to the resilience and strength that come out in the end!

Creed and Savannah are thrown together in a missing woman case but that was just the beginning! The questions that arise when she is found is more than Creed can handle and so he finds himself back on reservation land helping the stunning and outspoken Savannah figure out if her case is coincidental or if there’s more!

Sharp really put a lot of effort into highlighting the plight of reservation life, especially that of a woman’s! I commend her for taking a topic that many “forget” about and appreciated her information in the authors note because it helped me have insight and respect for what she is trying to do with this book.

The story itself is very haunting! I felt I knew who was behind it all but Sharp did so well with throwing me off the trail with new surprises and twists. I stayed up till 3 am finishing this book because I couldn’t put it down.

[Marie-Hélène · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️
Creed used to be military police, but now works to solve cases with his brothers, using their unique skills. With a back pocket full of trauma and a desperate yearning for freedom, he works as with his brothers and is currently on the case of Hailey, a white woman who disappeared in the Native lands. When arriving there however, he realises this issue is way bigger than expected, with Indigenous woman disappearing without a trace and no one looking for them, which he cannot let go.

Savanna is Native American, a tribal woman working as an officer and determined to solve the disappearances of dozens, hundreds of tribal women. She’s full of fire and headstrong, but also full of grief and pain. When she meets Creed, the lust is instant, but they are kindred spirits who find solace in each other’s pain. I missed a bit of personal non-trauma related connection, though. I also guessed the villain and the reasoning right at the start of this book, which is something that tends to frustrate me a lot. The concept and intention are what pulled me to this book, the statistics are absolutely horrible and terribly neglected, so I really appreciated the resources and the author’s note.

[Lyndsay Durbin · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

I am not indigenous and cannot comment on the intricacies of how Rebecca represented the tribe in this story. From an outside perspective that does read very diversely and from own voices authors, nothing stood out to me as potentially being offensive.

I think Rebecca covered a lot of important crises that Indigenous populations face daily both at an individual level and a community one. Missing Indigenous girls and women is an important topic that I will always support getting more attention in media and bringing that to focus. Rebecca focused both on the women themselves as well as the challenges that are faced when trying to get justice for crimes.

On the romance side of things, both of our MCs had some pretty major traumas that they had to learn to work through individually. They defintiely came together in a strong and dominant way though and that was hot!
I'm not sure if I necessarily think they will last forever though, I think a lot of their relationship was based around their physical connection and the way they quieted each other's emotional struggles.

Thanks to Netgalley and Montlake for the free eARC in exchange for an honest review!

[Leonor Naya · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's 1:35am in Portugal.
I couldnt put this book down
I have books by this author on my tbr but never read any, so when i saw this opportunity to read one of her books as an ARC, i went for it. Best decision
As a Portuguese woman, the context beyond this book is not well known to me. Its not something Im familiar with. But it touched me deeply, i cant stop crying for those women. It was the first time that an Author's note made me cry.
As for the couple, i loved Creed and Savanna. I could picture them in my mind, i could see them looking at eachother and the fire in their eyes. They were meant to happen and to found eachother when they did, they caught eachother and never let go.
As for the plot, i caught the plot twist like in the middle of the book. Something was off about him (iykyk) and i didnt trust him one bit. Also the surgeries and the missing organs, caught it.
It still is a 5 star read for me, a book that can touch me so deeply and make me cry like this is always a 5 star!

[Kristen Mickins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Net Galley and Dr. Rebecca Sharp for an ARC! All my thoughts are my own.

Tamed was something of a story I just didn’t expect. The deep emotions and chemistry between Creed and Savanah were so gripping that I was consumed by their story, and the harsh and buried truths in this book, about the indigenous communities. I absolutely loved the constellations that helped guide and find both characters, as the cultural stories about stars and nature made Creed and Savanah a cohesive couple. I love that Creed found something worth taming him, as did Savannah. The murder mystery was really good and it kept me guessing and trying to understand what was happening.

The only con I don’t love about this book is that the pacing of the story line slows down in the middle. I found myself a little bored as broody Creed and Savanah were investigating and trying to understand each other better.

But overall, this is a solid 4 stars! If you want a broody MMC with PTSD and a fierce, and fiery FMC who is indigenous, with a murder and drug mystery, this is a perfect book!

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this second book of the Off Grid series, there’s drama, danger, intrigue, and a slow burn romance, mixed with culture and mythology. Creed Stone and Savanna Jade were each so strong and each carried much trauma, a lot of which was suppressed so they could survive another day.
Called in to help search for a missing young woman from the Casino, Creed is immediately drawn to Savanna and finds himself returning to the reservation to help her locate other missing indigenous women from the reserve. Officer Savanna Jade is a force to be reckoned with and will stop a nothing to find the missing women, and that includes putting herself directly in the path of danger, a danger no one sees coming.
Creed and Savanna see so much in each other, too much in fact, and their chemistry and understanding can’t begin to be measured in this emotional read. Thank you to NetGalley, Montlake and the author for the opportunity to read and review this engaging book.

[Marion · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had a little bit of everything in it that made you keep on reading. Sharp focused her story on the indigenous women missing from the reservation. She did with dignity, passion and understanding of what it is like to be ignored. Her character development was strong and emotional and beautiful especially with Creed and Savanna. The romance came into play slowly but heartfelt. Plenty of action and suspense as Creed and Savanna look for a missing white person which leads them to other missing indigenous that have been murdered. Read “Tamed” and find out if Creed and Savanna solve this case and will their romance survive their two different cultures. What I really liked was the Sharp’s bibliography of resources on missing indigenous women and why she decided to focus this story on that issue at the end of the book. Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Silvija Ubavičiūtė · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second book in the series, and we get the second recluse brother. Love it. MMC's huge imposition with a selective Care Bear personality. We see characters from the previous book, and there is a mention of a character from another series that I've read from this author before. Good to see Native representation and all the community of the reservation coming together, very interesting to hear about all the different beliefs and stories other cultures have.
(Mild spoilers, but maybe not)
I love a good detective story, this was a bit predictable, but maybe just for me because I read a bit of them, and always feel fishy when introduced to characters that later are revealed to have been involved. So, I kind of predicted the main villain after we were introduced to all the characters. But overall, the story was great, and the villains had a bit of an explanation for why and how in the conclusion.

[Lynn page · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arc Review
I would like to thank NetGalley and Rebecca Sharp for the arc epub.

Tamed is a captivating mix of romantic suspense and emotional character growth. Creed and Savanna are intriguing leads, and their mutual resolve to solve a string of murders involving missing Indigenous women makes for an exciting, high-stakes thriller. Their slow-burning relationship feels genuine and is perfectly matched with the mystery. Rebecca Sharp also handles trauma, recovery, and trust with care, giving both characters meaningful emotional arcs. The suspense kept me interested till the conclusion, and the chemistry between the protagonists made their connection extra enjoyable. Fans of romantic suspense with strong investigative components and emotionally complex characters will most likely enjoy this.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Savanna and Creed really tug at your heartstrings. Creed arrives at the reservation where she lives and works looking for a missing young woman. She is a tribe officer looking into the disappearance of many indigenous women. Their cases cross paths and they start working together. The tension between from the start leaps off the page! Both have survived trauma and understand each other without words at times. She is such a strong warrior and survivor, I find her to be very inspiring for other survivors. He lives with PTSD and the way it was portrayed was so real it gave me goosebumps. The author is very respectful in her writing of both characters and their backgrounds, I found myself admiring her for this. The spice between them is red hot and the way he always tried to protect her from him was kinda sweet. A well written book that I definitely recommend.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Firstly thank you to the author and publisher for the ARC.

I devoured the first book of the series so when I saw this was available I jumped at the opportunity. Overall the storyline was good, I’m not usually a reader of crime so it was nice to have this change in there with the romance. I also learnt a lot around the real life issue of missing indigenous women and have been learning more about this outside of the book, especially as I’m from outside the US.

I liked Creed again as a character and love seeing the Stone family. I’m sure there was a hint to the next brother’s book too somewhere in there!

I couldn’t quite get the same level of chemistry between the characters and although part of this is the story, I felt at times some of the conversations were a little repetitive. However I absolutely loved the end!

I’ll be looking out for the next book!

[Mg Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The suspense in this book is absolutely on point, and the mystery keeps you guessing right up until the very end.I loved that the characters are edgier and slightly broken due to their past traumas, which gives the story so much emotional depth. Creed and Savanna's healing journey alongside the danger makes their connection feel incredibly real. Sharp does a phenomenal job incorporating the very real, heavy issues facing indigenous communities into the mystery, handling the backdrop with total respect without ever slowing down the plot.And the romance? It is completely hot and spicy! If you want a gritty, high-stakes romantic suspense that you cannot put down, this is it.
I received a advance reader's copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review

[Tasha Thrall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would love to add more stars to my rating! I am absolutely OBSESSED with this series. I can’t stop reading until I finish all the siblings' stories or until I get my hands on the Father's book. (I’m not sure if he will have one, but he definitely deserves it after all those siblings!) I’m serious when I say I found myself yelling at the book and the characters as if they could hear me pointing out who the real villain is.

This is book two in the series, and it can be enjoyed as a standalone. However, I HIGHLY recommend starting with book one to become as hooked on the series as I am. It’s so incredibly worth it!

Thank you for this amazing opportunity to read the eARC, and I am happy to provide my honest review in return.

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Rebecca Sharp is one of my comfort authors. Anything she writes, I will read and I know that I will love it.

Tamed was no exception. In fact, I think this might be one of my favorites. While this story is a hard one (check triggers), it is written so beautifully. It was a story I didn't know I needed but now that I have read it, I am forever changed.

The healing, the slow burn romance, the mystery. I was so invested in Creed and Savannah. One of those stories I will think about forever.

Forever grateful to Dr. Rebecca Sharp, Netgalley and Montlake for the opportunity to read this beautiful story early!

[meena · Rating 2 out of 5]

Normally I love all of the books/series that RS writes but not some reason this one reallllly fell flat for me. As a big romantic suspense, I usually love the romance and mystery plot lines equally but in this book, I truly did not care at all for the romance. I just didn't see how they were a good match (other than sexually). I did really enjoy the mystery and all of research that went into the indigenous population and their experiences--I found that to be the only thing that had me reading until the end. I'm still interested in the rest of this series and how the other stories work out.

Major thanks to NetGalley for the early copy!

[Joanna Z-F · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you, Netgalley, for a copy of this ebook.

I always have a wonderful time when reading books by this author, and while the subject matter was heartbreaking, I thought that it was very well done. It thought the author had researched fairly well, and it has really made me want to educate myself more.

I really liked the romance between the FMC and MMC. The spice was spicy, and the two were just there for each other even when dealing with their trauma.

This was the definition of romantic suspense, and I can't wait to read more from this author.

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tamed is the second book in the Off the Grid series by Dr. Rebecca Sharp. This book follows two damaged people who reluctantly come together to try to solve the mysterious disappearance of Native American women. Creed Stone is a tracker who travels from case to case. Savanna is an officer on the Wind River Reservation. This was a very emotional romance between two very guarded people. Dr. Sharp really makes you care about these characters and the subject matter. I am glad I read this book and recommend it.