The Overtaking Books in Order

The Overtaking is Victorine E. Lieske's science-fiction corner, a sharp change of pace from her contemporary romantic comedies. The story begins with The Gathering, a short prequel, and continues in the novel The Overtaking. Together, they introduce a larger world shaped by separation, danger, and forces beyond ordinary human control.

The prequel brings Danielle and Shayne together at an event known as the Gathering. Their meeting is brief, but it opens a door into the series' bigger ideas. Shayne is taken to the Holodome, a place presented as safety, while Danielle has a connection to his world that she does not fully understand.

That sense of dislocation carries into The Overtaking. Characters are confronted with a reality that is not as stable or familiar as it first appears. The story asks what people will do when the systems around them change, when survival is uncertain, and when loyalty has to be tested under pressure.

Romance is part of the human thread, but this is not built like Lieske's fake-dating comedies. The atmosphere is more tense and speculative. Readers should expect unfamiliar settings, an unfolding larger threat, and questions about who can be trusted.

The title suggests a world being claimed or transformed, and the series keeps its focus on the people caught inside that change. Danielle and Shayne provide an emotional way into the story, while the Holodome and the wider setting add a science-fiction mystery to solve.

Start with The Gathering if you want the earliest introduction to the characters and the world. Then move to The Overtaking for the main story. It is the best choice in Lieske's catalog for readers looking for science fiction with a personal, relationship-driven core.