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: Romance, Slow Burn, Suspense, Romantic Suspense

399 pages, 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

[Chris C - A Midlife Wife]

I’ve read several books now by authors who have featured indigenous people, especially women, in their books. It always shocks me: the data, the details, and the sheer number of people affected by serious crimes with little resolution.

This book feels a little disjointed to me because we have serious crimes of murder, missing women, and other criminal activity that our main female character, Savanna, is directly working on as a police officer, and personally involved as a resident or family member.

We then have the romance between a private investigator, Creed, who comes to look for information on a missing girl within Savanna's jurisdiction. From the beginning, you can feel the instant attraction and the heat building.

The romance is absolute fire, but it’s also not without understanding trauma and learning how to break down barriers in order to completely connect with someone. Both of these characters are carrying trauma, and together they learn to lean on each other.

The murder investigations feel like a separate entity because there are big gaps of time where the author focused purely on the main characters as they consume each other. The crime scenes are graphic and intense. Feelings and emotions are raw. The reader is intensely involved too.

Overall, Tamed is a passionate, fiery book on both sides of the story that will tug at your heartstrings and your emotions.

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* I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
* Full review - https://amidlifewife.com/tamed-by-dr-...

[hopelessromanticslibrary]

— 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.

[Tina Loves To Read]

This is a Romantic Suspense, and this is the second book in the Off The Grid series. I read the first book in the series before picking up this book. I do think you can read this book as a standalone without any problems. I got pulled into this book, and I did not want to stop reading this book. I loved all the characters in this book, and this story kept me wanting to keep reading. I really enjoyed this book. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

[Edie]

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.

[Anika]

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”

[Paige Wuerdemann]

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.

[Tiffany Chan]

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.

[Vanessa]

4.5 stars

I would like to thank the author and NetGalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I’ll be honest, I don’t quite know how to start this review.

Tamed was a heavier read than I expected going into it, and I ask that you bear with me in this review as I try to explain how beautiful a book and romance this was without romanticizing its subject matter, which should be taken with all seriousness. I request that any prospective reader take the time to read the trigger warnings before diving into this book. It covers real issues which will not be put into a neat package just for the sake of saying this is a romance book. That being said, I am so glad that I picked up this book. Dr. Sharp once again delivered much more than a simple love story, but a story that mattered and continues to need to be told.

It is without a shadow of a doubt that Creed and Savanna were the strongest parts of this book. Those two were incredibly stubborn, guarded, and independent, so watching them slowly learn to let someone in and accept that it’s okay to let someone in was beautiful. And just like in the first book of this series, I couldn’t even be mad at the miscommunication and secrecy they carried. They are both carrying so much trauma, and after spending so long convincing themselves they don’t deserve happiness, opening up is not something that would have naturally come to them. And I could really feel this struggle in them as the story progressed. Healing is not linear; it’s messy, frustrating, and long, and Dr. Sharp stayed true to that. Their love was gritty and realistic. They didn’t magically fall for each other, and then, poof, they’re these perfectly healed people. Watching those two slowly find themselves in each other and realize that there is strength in leaning into each other was truly heartwarming.

Now, if I could, I’d go on and on about how important it is to recognize what an epidemic MMIW is, but as a white woman, I simply don’t think I could ever do it justice, so I’ll say what I do know. Dr. Sharp did her work in highlighting the importance of this issue. She didn’t make it into a convenient, cookie-cutter storyline she could have with the intention of just using it as a random plot point to keep the story interesting. MMIW is a real issue, and in no way was this shied away from throughout the story. Savanna having to fight for people to actually pay attention to the issues happening in her community is real, and unfortunately, Savanna having to investigate something that hit so close to home and was deeply personal is simply the reality in Indigenous communities. No one should have to be the one to investigate their own family’s tragedies just because authorities decided it wasn’t important to look for a woman simply for not being white.

Tamed was a beautiful combination of suspense, romance, healing, and incredibly important subject matter which deserves so much more attention. It’s an absolute must-read for absolutely everyone, and the only reason I didn’t give it the full five stars is that it wasn’t quite as addictive as Tracked was for me.

[Amber]

I utterly and completely lost my heart to this spellbinding and exhilarating work of art called Tamed. There are few stories that have obliterated and rebuilt my heart and soul as succinctly and carefully like this masterpiece has. I never stood a chance against these uniquely marvelous and wonderfully chaotic characters who overtook my heart so effortlessly and left me both obscenely exposed and extraordinarily seen. I felt paralysed and exhilarated at the same time, and when this exquisitely masterful story came to a close, I found my heart remade and reborn into something too beautiful to name and describe. I found a desire to see others no matter who they are and a wish to name and celebrate their existence and their equally precious and extraordinary hearts. All of us no matter who we are represent an essential piece of mankind that exists to complete and compliment the rest of us. We can find just a small breath of wonder and a unique beauty in each and every heart that surrounds us. That alone is worth cherishing their small light and allowing it to shine and to be honored.

Creed finds himself on a gruesome and shocking case that not only challenges his abilities but transforms his heart and mind. He finds himself endlessly challenged and completely fascinated with Office Savanna who is unlike any other woman he has ever met. She is much more then a mere beauty who captivates him to no end, and he finds himself struggling with what he wants and what he will allow himself to have. Savanna is not sure what to make of Creed, but she holds no fanciful illusion as she would have in the past. She knows what is at stake, and yet nothing can pull her attention and fascination like Creed can. These two sides of the same coin will either kill the other or unleash an epic storm like no one has ever seen.

Experience has taught Savanna to trust very few, and to keep her enemies close at all times. No one will ever catch her off guard and vulnerable, and yet Creed does it time and time again. He sees inside her like no one else ever could. Not even her cousin Imala who pulled her from the darkness many times could outdo what Creed does to her mind and heart. Creed fights their connection because it stirs up old memories he refuses to face. This fight leads to a resurgence of his PTSD from his time in the military. As Savanna tries to help Creed face his past, he shows her that she has a safe place to land and breathe and that is with him.

Nothing prepared me for this truly epic journey of searing pain, aching vulnerability, scorching passion, and fierce determination that seeped into every pore of my soul until it became an unstoppable force of destruction, rebirth, and transformation. My heart didn't stand a chance of coming out unscathed and untouched with these two phenomenal and fierce characters who lit my world on fire and watched it burn until nothing but a shell remained. Then, they forged it into something new and breathed hope and love I to it. I am not the same as I was, and I am very grateful for that revelation and discovery.I am forever grateful to Rebecca Sharp for her incredible mastery and her unwaveringly precious heart.

[Dominique Franklin]

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)]

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.

[Jess]

Having recently read and enjoyed the first book in the Off the Grid series (also my first by this author), I was excited to see this available to review. While book 1, Tracked, introduces the Stone family and the premise of their unconventional upbringing, I do think that Tamed works fine as a standalone if you just want to jump right in. Here, we follow loner Creed Stone, initially hired to find one missing girl before quickly realising his case is just the tip of the iceberg. Working alongside tribal police officer Savanna Jade, the pair undercover sinister goings-on on the Wind River reservation.

The procedural elements and thriller plot are decent, and felt well-paced, although readers may guess where things are going; I found the reveal wasn't much of a surprise, but I still enjoyed watching the characters working things out, whilst catching some serious feelings for one another. Creed and Savanna have a real primal predator/prey dynamic, which adds plenty of heat whilst not overshadowing the main plot - something which I think the author does well. Both characters also have plenty of scars and trauma to deal with (Creed has late-onset PTSD from his time in the military), and the case itself is pretty dark - although also grounded in reality. I also appreciated that the story explored the very real world issues of missing Indigenous women and the difficulties policing crimes across reservation, state and federal lines. It felt like the author approached the subject from a position of respect, although it also made me interested to seek own an Own Voice perspective on the subject in future.

The tl;dr is this is an entertaining romantic suspense with strong procedural elements, an interesting 'hook' in the survivalist upbringing of the MMC (thought this is less relevant than in book 1), a Native FMC, and some bonus primal play - recommended for fans of Catherine Cowles and Claire Kingsley.

[Faiza]

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.

[Brandi]

First of all, a huge thank you to NetGalley, Montlake Publishing, and Dr. Rebecca Sharp for the early copy of Tamed in exchange for my honest review.

I went into Tamed, book two in the Off the Grid series, with high expectations. After loving previous books by Rebecca Sharp and really enjoying the first book in this series, it honestly hurts to say that this one just didn’t hit the same for me.

That being said, I thought the overall plot was really interesting and I loved the insight into the tribal community and Indigenous culture woven throughout the story. I also really loved Savanna and Creed’s story. Watching them find each other while working through their own trauma and learning to heal both individually and together was one of my favorite parts of the book.

My biggest issue was the pacing. There were times when the story felt like it was dragging and I honestly think this book could have been about 100 pages shorter. I kept reading because I wanted to see how everything would unfold, but I found myself struggling to stay engaged. It took me an overwhelming amount of time to finish and I think a big part of that was that I wasn’t getting the fast-paced thriller vibes I personally prefer.

I also predicted the big twist/shock pretty early on, which unfortunately made the ending fall a little flat for me. I was hoping for that jaw-dropping moment that would make everything click into place, but by the time it happened, I had already figured it out.

Even though this one wasn’t a favorite for me, I still love the Stone family and I’m definitely not ready to leave them behind. I’ll absolutely be picking up book three because I need to see where this family goes next!

⭐️⭐️⭐️
3/5 stars

Format: ebook

[Alice Clark]

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]

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 ♡︎]

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 💧💧

[Victoria Blusiewicz]

⭐⭐⭐⭐
🍒🍒🍒

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Tamed by Dr. Rebecca Sharp!

The second installment of the Off the Grid series did not disappoint! Can I just tell you that I love Thunder Man and I want one of my own.

When a girl goes missing on the Reservation, Creed Stone is hired by the girl's family to find her. What he doesn’t expect is to get tangled into an investigation into missing women that dates back years. And Savanna Jade, an Officer on the Reservation, seems to be the only one who wants to find the truth.

She’s a Whirlwind, caught up in a storm of her own making. And if she’s not careful she’ll be swept away with no chance of coming back. They have INSTANT chemistry. Creed hates to be touched and can’t escape his tormented past. But there’s something about Savanna that has him wanting to let her in.

75% thru I thought maybe it was just a smidge too long but I think it’s just my reading pace right now! I think I started to figure out who it was but I didn’t know what the motive was just yet! But Creed and Savannah definitely just kept getting hotter and hotter. And yep, I figured out who it was! Overall this book was great. And I’ve found myself going back and reading Sharp’s back catalog after this. I’m sold.

[Jennifer Kirshman]

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)]

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]

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]

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!

[Aimee]

4.5 🌟

This is the second book I've read by Dr Rebecca Sharp and i am inclined to read more because of how much I enjoyed Tamed, especially with the teaser at the end with Colt's potential love interest.

This was a heavy but such an important subject about the Native American women going missing and the grief and trauma experienced by both of the main characters. I adored Savanna and Creed as main characters and the way they fought their attraction and need for each other due to their pasts and fears. Their affectionate nicknames for each other were also so important to me as they had stories behind them that made them significant to Savanna and Creed. I also loved the stories of culture that were woven into the book from the main characters about nature and the stars.

This is one of the few instances were I didn't mind a 'third act separation', even if it was so short and not even really one, Savanna and Creed both needed to take the time to understand that they weren't going to lose each other and that they will find their way back.

Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake for the Advanced Readers Copy

[Leonor Naya]

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!

[Meredith (SweetReadsandTreats)]

After finishing Tracked, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Tamed. Tamed was equally, if not more engaging, and I quickly immersed myself in this read. I couldn’t put it down. Creed is a man broken by war. Named The Drifter by his siblings, he drifts from case to case trying to outrun his ghosts. All that changes when he works on a missing girl case that takes him to the nearby Wind River Reservation. There we meet Savanna, a police officer who passionately fights for the missing women of the reservation. From there a bigger mystery reveals itself as these two go from enemies to unlikely allies to lovers. I adored how they each had an understanding and respect for one another, for both who they are today and the pasts they both survived. This opposites attract, workplace, romantic suspense was a riveting read with a complex plot, intriguing characters, and a much deserved HEA.

I also really appreciated that it seemed to me as a white woman, that Rebecca took care in telling Savanna’s story. She gave her depth and strength, but also didn’t go into so much detail that she would have written her wrong. Her afterward was also very illuminating. I knew about the ongoing tragedy of missing Native American women from social media, but this read made me want to continue my understanding. Creed as well, was both strong and steady, but also broken at the same time. I honestly loved his journey as well throughout the book and that in the end, he and Savanna got a much deserved HEA – one they both fought and bled for. I’m hooked on this series and can’t wait to see which Stone sibling is next.

[Kristen Mickins]

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!

[Mala]

The men Rebecca Sharp writes will always have a spot in my top favorites, and Creed is no exception. He had already caught my attention in Tracked, so I was really looking forward to finally getting his story. And honestly, Creed completely lived up to my expectations. 🥵

I really loved his dynamic with Savanna. He’s a man shaped by his military past, reserved and used to keeping to himself, while Savanna is strong, determined, and deeply committed to her community. The investigation into the missing women adds that suspenseful element that keeps the story from being all about the romance, and I liked how the case brings them closer while they’re both forced to confront their own trauma.

I also really enjoyed the forced proximity and all the tension that builds between them. Creed tries to keep his distance, but with Savanna, that clearly doesn’t work for long. 😂 There’s danger, mystery, chemistry, and exactly the kind of intense hero Rebecca Sharp does so well. I loved Creed from the first book, and after Tamed, I love him even more. Rebecca Sharp did it again. 🖤🔥

[Deborah]

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]

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]

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.