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No Ordinary Day #2
No Ordinary Getaway
Can you ever trust a man hired to kill you?
Emma survived the collapse of the power grid, chaos in a sporting goods store, and a run in with the wrong end of a shotgun. But nothing prepares her for discovering that she’s trusted the wrong man.
Does the past determine our future?
John turned his back on everything he knew to keep Emma alive. If he fails to complete the job, it’s only a matter of time before more hitmen come their way. But this time, they’ll be gunning for him, too.
The apocalypse makes strange bedfellows.
With chaos unfolding all around them, Emma, John, and their friends are forced to flee. It’s a race against technology, tenacity, and time. Not everyone will make it out unscathed.
The EMP is only the beginning.
No Ordinary Getaway is book two in the No Ordinary Day series, a post-apocalyptic thriller series following ordinary people struggling to survive when an EMP plunges the United States into chaos.
Emma survived the collapse of the power grid, chaos in a sporting goods store, and a run in with the wrong end of a shotgun. But nothing prepares her for discovering that she’s trusted the wrong man.
Does the past determine our future?
John turned his back on everything he knew to keep Emma alive. If he fails to complete the job, it’s only a matter of time before more hitmen come their way. But this time, they’ll be gunning for him, too.
The apocalypse makes strange bedfellows.
With chaos unfolding all around them, Emma, John, and their friends are forced to flee. It’s a race against technology, tenacity, and time. Not everyone will make it out unscathed.
The EMP is only the beginning.
No Ordinary Getaway is book two in the No Ordinary Day series, a post-apocalyptic thriller series following ordinary people struggling to survive when an EMP plunges the United States into chaos.
171 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 12, 2021
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Harley Tate
47 books160 followersWhen the world as we know it falls apart, how far will you go to survive?
Harley Tate writes edge-of-your-seat post-apocalyptic fiction exploring what happens when ordinary people are faced with impossible choices.
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The end of life as we know it brings out the best and worst in all of us. The apocalypse is only the beginning.
Harley Tate writes edge-of-your-seat post-apocalyptic fiction exploring what happens when ordinary people are faced with impossible choices.
Subscribe to Harley's newsletter for two exclusive prequels you can't get anywhere else: www.harleytate.com/subscribe
The end of life as we know it brings out the best and worst in all of us. The apocalypse is only the beginning.
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May 17, 2021
I love Harley Tate’s books. This one is really good. All the characters and story line keeps you hooked and wanting to read more. Can’t wait for the next one!!
June 26, 2021
I'm struggling with how I feel about the series and book in general. I tend to like post-apocalyptic fiction when it tells the story about how people survive and even thrive after a disaster. This is a assassin-chase thriller that just happens to be taking place during an EMP/Grid down scenario. I struggle with John who is not a good guy despite his change of heart. He is a guy who remonstrates with Raymond for not liking Nick just because Nick tried to kill Raymond's wife. Why on earth would Emma or Gloria even trust the reformed John? Emma is one of those rather clueless types that always seem to survive the apocalypse. There are also some editing issues. Holly's name becomes Holy and then Holly again. "He yanked the riffle" instead of a rifle. I seem to remember in the first book Zach, Holly's father, was a widower, but in this book Holly has a mother who hasn't wanted to see her. John was in and out of foster care before joining the military in the first book, but in this one, he joins just after his mom's death. May seem minor to some, but this disregard for continuity bothers me and spoils this enough that I am not certain that I will continue.
May 24, 2021
Too many mistakes
This series has too many mistakes performed by the characters in the story to be realistic. They know men are out to kill them but they keep encountering them, taking their weapons, but not killing turn. It doesn't make sense to encounter your potential killer and leave him alive. Also, every time they take a weapon away from any bad guy, they don't bother to even look for more ammo for the retrieved weapon. They only have the cartridges in the weapon and when that's gone, they can't reload. You would think John, at least, would know to look for extra ammo. And why would Raymond and Gloria let the first two thieves take half their food in the first place? They just let them leave with all that food! And, when they were trying to get food supplies, they kept buying cases of soup; one of the least filling foods to have for emergencies.
This series has too many mistakes performed by the characters in the story to be realistic. They know men are out to kill them but they keep encountering them, taking their weapons, but not killing turn. It doesn't make sense to encounter your potential killer and leave him alive. Also, every time they take a weapon away from any bad guy, they don't bother to even look for more ammo for the retrieved weapon. They only have the cartridges in the weapon and when that's gone, they can't reload. You would think John, at least, would know to look for extra ammo. And why would Raymond and Gloria let the first two thieves take half their food in the first place? They just let them leave with all that food! And, when they were trying to get food supplies, they kept buying cases of soup; one of the least filling foods to have for emergencies.
December 9, 2023
Very slow
Dislike: pace of the storyline. I’m so confused on what John and Emma think of each other (so far…not much). There isn’t even a spark suggesting his dedication to Emma’s safety and protection.
Like: my hope for the next book in series. I hope this story gets better (my opinion). I’ve been using this as my night time reading and it has been doing a great job making me sleepy. Which is actually a good thing for me…haha)
Please take with a grain of salt, because I have liked the other Harley Tate books. This story just doesn’t mesh for me.
Dislike: pace of the storyline. I’m so confused on what John and Emma think of each other (so far…not much). There isn’t even a spark suggesting his dedication to Emma’s safety and protection.
Like: my hope for the next book in series. I hope this story gets better (my opinion). I’ve been using this as my night time reading and it has been doing a great job making me sleepy. Which is actually a good thing for me…haha)
Please take with a grain of salt, because I have liked the other Harley Tate books. This story just doesn’t mesh for me.
June 17, 2021
Major inconsistencies
I like the storyline, but the major inconsistencies in the plot are making me crazy. In the first book, Holly & John were both orphans, but in this book they aren’t. I won’t spoil the story by talking about specifics, but an author should be able to remember the difference between one of their major characters having a good but dead mom and an alive but terrible one!
I like the storyline, but the major inconsistencies in the plot are making me crazy. In the first book, Holly & John were both orphans, but in this book they aren’t. I won’t spoil the story by talking about specifics, but an author should be able to remember the difference between one of their major characters having a good but dead mom and an alive but terrible one!
November 1, 2021
Great suspense
This is no ordinary EMP story. There is great suspense that increases as the book develops. The relationships between characters are very realistic and develop or change throughout. Holly’s mum is a surprise! Raymond is a stubborn man who loves his wife above all else. I think John is a good man. I could go on but really just need to say this is an excellent series and should be read. Try it!
This is no ordinary EMP story. There is great suspense that increases as the book develops. The relationships between characters are very realistic and develop or change throughout. Holly’s mum is a surprise! Raymond is a stubborn man who loves his wife above all else. I think John is a good man. I could go on but really just need to say this is an excellent series and should be read. Try it!
May 15, 2021
Some people can just write
Tate is one of the people who have a gift. This is the most unique apocalypse story I’ve ever read and I’ve read dozens. A hit man is after the two women. A lovely teenager has a hateful mother, the country has sustained an EMP but we don’t know how. It’s a mystery. It’s a thriller. It’s. Powerful.
Tate is one of the people who have a gift. This is the most unique apocalypse story I’ve ever read and I’ve read dozens. A hit man is after the two women. A lovely teenager has a hateful mother, the country has sustained an EMP but we don’t know how. It’s a mystery. It’s a thriller. It’s. Powerful.
June 14, 2021
Running towards hope
Emma is facing some unique challenges but learning from John how to defend herself is going to be key to her survival. Really enjoying the characters and hoping Raymond will learn to accept if not respect John for trying to save them from the ruthless killers hunting them down. Looking forward to the last installment
Emma is facing some unique challenges but learning from John how to defend herself is going to be key to her survival. Really enjoying the characters and hoping Raymond will learn to accept if not respect John for trying to save them from the ruthless killers hunting them down. Looking forward to the last installment
July 5, 2022
Good read , kind of like a romance novel but no sex.
I like the book It was pretty good 1 thing I found That told me out of The book headspace Was that when Emma put her hand on her revolvers grip, she said hilt,like a sword,took me right out of the book head space. I get the internal struggling but someone needs to made a decision and talk about some thoughts sometimes soon
I like the book It was pretty good 1 thing I found That told me out of The book headspace Was that when Emma put her hand on her revolvers grip, she said hilt,like a sword,took me right out of the book head space. I get the internal struggling but someone needs to made a decision and talk about some thoughts sometimes soon
July 31, 2022
I like the book. 2nd in a series of 3. Interesting and really made me not want to put my book (kindle) down. The writer's only flaw was the writer thinking a shotgun fires a bullet. It can fire a slug but the author should have explained if that was the case. I am reading the last book and I need to get back to it. I do recommend this series.
May 17, 2021
This a catcher, it grabs you and you don't want to let go.
Excellent storyline. Loved the characters. I am looking forward to the next book. I feel as if I am right there and part of the story
Excellent storyline. Loved the characters. I am looking forward to the next book. I feel as if I am right there and part of the story
May 19, 2021
Great
Another great book by Harley Tate. I love the characters in this book and series. I can’t wait for the next book in this series. I would recommend this book and all of Harley’s books.
Another great book by Harley Tate. I love the characters in this book and series. I can’t wait for the next book in this series. I would recommend this book and all of Harley’s books.
August 4, 2021
Great 2nd book
Writing reviews on individual books in a series is really difficult. It's hard to come up with something new to say. What I can say is this, the books in this series are really good and I'm definitely sticking around for what's to come.
Writing reviews on individual books in a series is really difficult. It's hard to come up with something new to say. What I can say is this, the books in this series are really good and I'm definitely sticking around for what's to come.
November 2, 2024
Dnf- 58%
Story starts off with John giving a totally different backstory than in book 1, this time he didnt grow up in foster care. Then the whole thing is about evading the assassins! While the world falls apart. So stupid!
Story starts off with John giving a totally different backstory than in book 1, this time he didnt grow up in foster care. Then the whole thing is about evading the assassins! While the world falls apart. So stupid!
May 15, 2021
Good story with a different focus. Characters are well developed and the storyline interesting. Looking forward to the next book.
May 28, 2021
EMP, government coverups or personal vendettas would be enough trouble for one book, but combine all three and you get a page turner making you want the next of the series in your hands!
May 30, 2021
Mother no not really
John and Emma trying keep everyone together while trying to survive. The author gives us another great story to read. Trying to keep the bad guys at bay.
John and Emma trying keep everyone together while trying to survive. The author gives us another great story to read. Trying to keep the bad guys at bay.
June 1, 2021
Absolutely intriguing series !
I love Harley Tate, and this series is one of the best ever ! Couldn't put it down,and am upset number3 is not out yet,lol.
I love Harley Tate, and this series is one of the best ever ! Couldn't put it down,and am upset number3 is not out yet,lol.
June 23, 2021
Stupid and poor character development. If there is another book, I will pass.
July 25, 2021
Don’t horses have hair not fur ?
Don’t horses have hair not fur ?
Don’t horses have hair not fur ?
Don’t horses have hair not fur ?
Don’t horses have hair not fur ?
Don’t horses have hair not fur ?
Don’t horses have hair not fur ?
August 28, 2021
Bummed I have to wait for the next book!
October 18, 2021
Excellent story, on to book #3.
December 2, 2021
Revised
I only gave the first book 3 stars, but this second book, I found I couldn’t put it down. Now I can’t wait to start the next! I will say this series is great!
I only gave the first book 3 stars, but this second book, I found I couldn’t put it down. Now I can’t wait to start the next! I will say this series is great!
December 18, 2021
On the run
Book two continues the search for Emma and her friend. They run but the enemy always seems to find them. Beat up and looking foe an out ,they continue to try and escape.
Book two continues the search for Emma and her friend. They run but the enemy always seems to find them. Beat up and looking foe an out ,they continue to try and escape.
December 30, 2022
Nothing special or original. I’ll stop at this one but I might come back in a few months and read the next. We’ll see
August 24, 2023
Excellent
No Ordinary Getaway is an excellent read. It’s a page turner and action packed book that you won’t be able to put down once you start. I loved it.
No Ordinary Getaway is an excellent read. It’s a page turner and action packed book that you won’t be able to put down once you start. I loved it.
March 28, 2024
EOTWAWKI. Borrowed this eBook with Kindle Unlimited on March 28, 2024. Good intro to series. Husband and wife deal with CME and EMP disaster. More works then is expected with large CME.
July 22, 2023
Good
Wish there was some romance between John and Emma.
I enjoyed. I just don’t believe that John would stay and not be invested.
Wish there was some romance between John and Emma.
I enjoyed. I just don’t believe that John would stay and not be invested.
March 29, 2024
EOTWAWKI.
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