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Overseas Paperback – April 2, 2013

by Beatriz Williams (Author)
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 1,264 ratings
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Experience a love that transcends time in this sensation debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Wives and Husbands & Lovers.

Amiens, France, 1916: Captain Julian Ashford, a British officer in the trenches of the Western Front, is waylaid in the town square by Kate, a beautiful young American. Julian’s never seen her before, but she has information about the reconnaissance mission he’s about to embark on. Who is she? And why did she track him down in Amiens?

New York, 2007: A young Wall Street analyst, Kate Wilson learned to rely on logic and cynicism. So why does she fall so desperately in love with Julian Laurence, a billionaire with a mysterious past?

What she doesn’t know is that he has been waiting for her...the enchanting woman who emerged from the shadows of the Great War to save his life.
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    April 2, 2013
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    5.26 x 1.04 x 7.96 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0425261263
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0425261262
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“Irresistible...A memorable story of a timeless love.”—New York Times bestselling author Karen White

“Overseas is one of those addictive stories that grabs you and doesn’t let go. Beatriz Williams has an amazing storytelling talent.”—Lauren Willig, author of the Pink Carnation series

"A sensational debut...a heady blend of wit, charm, and romantic sizzle.”—Anne Fortier, New York Times bestselling author of Juliet

“Overseas is written with a magical depth that kept me utterly glued to the page...Bravo, Ms. Williams. You are about to become immortal.”—Darynda Jones, author of First Grave on the Right

“A delicious story about the ultimate romantic fantasy.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“One-stop shopping for fans of mysteries, romance, historical fiction, and time travel. Williams’s genre mash-up will hook you from page one.”—Ladies’ Home Journal

“With her gift for humor, snappy dialogue, and swooning romance, there’s plenty to enjoy.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A debut novel that many a seasoned writer will envy. It’s destined to be a classic love story because it combines the best of historical fiction and romance with a touch of magic.”—Examiner.com

About the Author

Beatriz Williams lives with her husband and children in Connecticut. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Along the Infinite Sea, Tiny Little Thing, The Secret Life of Violet Grant, A Hundred Summers, Overseas and Husbands & Lovers. She also writes under the pseudonym Juliana Gray.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; Reprint edition (April 2, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425261263
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425261262
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.26 x 1.04 x 7.96 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 1,264 ratings

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Beatriz Williams is a New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. A graduate of Stanford University with an MBA in Finance from Columbia University, Beatriz worked as a communications and corporate strategy consultant in New York and London before she turned her attention to writing novels that combine her passion for history with an obsessive devotion to voice and characterization. Beatriz’s books have won numerous awards, have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and appear regularly in bestseller lists around the world.

Born in Seattle, Washington, Beatriz now lives near the Connecticut shore with her husband and four children, where she divides her time between writing and laundry.

Visit her online at www.beatrizwilliams.com, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/authorbeatriz, and on Twitter and Instagram at @authorbeatriz.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I’ve Re-Read This Book 8 Times - It’s Beautifully Crafted!
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2022
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I am a big Beatriz Williams fan. I’ve read all her books, starting with 100 Summers. I had seen Overseas and avoided it because a lot of the reviews said it wasn’t like her other books. I finally decided to check it out, and I’m SO GLAD I DID. Let me say, this book has its little faults and slight inconsistencies, but they are so easy to forgive and what I took away from the story sticks with me. The highlight of the book is how richly Julian’s character is developed - Williams took us back in time convincingly with the subtleties of his speech, his manners and ideals. Kate is spirited, I’ll give her that, and I love her inner monologue, but the shining star is really Julian. I suppose I’m a little in love with him in the way we love Mr. Darcy - as a literary hero. The story goes back and forth between 1916 in France during WWI and 2008 New York City, Wall Street. The most compelling parts of the book in my view are the historical glimpses - when Kate goes back in time to find Julian and warn him of what the future holds. Williams paints the scene with thoughtful historical details and brings the two lovers together with a beautifully desperate yearning. It’s one of the most sensual books I’ve ever read without having any graphic sex scenes - Williams hints and dances around it and it’s somehow even more satisfying. I’m a huge Diana Gabaldon fan and that woman can write love scenes like no one else, and I can definitely still appreciate Williams more subtle scenes. Please read this book and just forgive the little problems - you will not regret it!
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Cindy Lou Who
4.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed it
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2012
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The good/bad thing about reading a book like this on a Kindle is that it is very difficult to skip to the end to see how things end. For that reason, I found myself unable to pull away from this book because you really couldn't tell who was good and who was bad as well as how and in what time this book would end. The double timeline (present day New York and WWI Europe) was very easy to follow (unlike many other similar works such as Time Travelers Wife). I would put this work somewhere between Chick Lit and Literature. Still a very good read for summer. My poor family though had to put up with me muttering "if this book doesn't end well, I'm going to be REALLY peeved." It did and I'm happy. I plan on reading it again. Well worth a second look.
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JG
3.0 out of 5 stars Not My Cup of Tea
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023
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Luckily, Beatrix Williams' debut story was not the first of her novels I read. If it had been, I doubt I would have picked up her other excellent novels which I devoured. This one was far too confusing for me to follow, but I give her 3 stars for writing the book. As I've said before when I don't care for a book, if I could write one myself, I would do so and show the author how it should be done.
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Austen
5.0 out of 5 stars Three Cheers!
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2012
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Kate, a young Wall Street analyst from the twenty-first century, meets and falls in love with Julian, a young soldier . . . killed during WWI. How is this possible?

I was able to read an advance copy of this fabulous new novel and I could not put it down. When the incredibly successful Julian Laurence is immediately attracted to Kate Wilson she is completely confused as to why. He is rich, very handsome and has dated some beautiful, high profile women while Kate spent her youth buried in books and has been somewhat unsuccessful on the dating scene. What is it that makes Julian fall head over heals for her at what appears to be first sight? What keeps him somewhat elusive even while pursuing her and what will happen when his past catches up to them both? All questions that will keep the pages turning.

Some of the things I really enjoyed about this book are that the romance was sizzling without being graphic, the intrigue kept me up way too late at night (always a good sign) and the time-travel element wasn't over-played or made to appear silly. The characters are easy to connect with and when you've turned the last page you will miss them.
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Alan A. Elsner
2.0 out of 5 stars A time travel love affair that gets a bit annoying
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2013
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Billed as a time traveling love affair in the great tradition of " The Time Traveler's Wife  and  Time and Again , this novel fails to match those distinguished precursors. The setup is intriguing and the book begins with great promise, but the gushing and ultimately unrealistic male lead failed to either convince or entrance me -- and ultimately started getting on my nerves.

We begin in Amiens, France in 1916 with a young woman, Kate Wilson, waiting outside the cathedral to meet a young British office, Captain Julian Ashford. She apparently knows him - but he does not know her.

Then we shift forward to 2008. The same Kate Wilson is an analyst for a Wall Street brokerage while the same Julian is the billionaire head of a major hedge fund. When the two meet again, he apparently knows her - but she does not know him. And from this, we the readers learn that Julian has managed to travel forward from the trenches of World War I to Wall Street -- while Kate has managed to achieve the same journey in the opposite direction.

This raises the question, when did the two actually meet? When Kate sees Julian in 1916, she already knows him - or at least a 12-years older version of him. And when Julian meets Kate in New York, he has already met her. Did they ever meet when neither one of them knew the other?

Suspension of disbelief is essential in the genre of time travel so I put this down as part of the fun. The problems start mounting when the two fall in love. Julian is so effusive, so over-the-top - so utterly un-British -- that he began to make me cringe. Every sentence is filled with endearments - "darling, angel, sweetheart, precious one, life of my life" and most annoying of all "little minx."

When the subject turns to sex, the yuck quotient rises although the author avoids actually descriptions of the act of love. But what she does say, in her allusive, Victorian way, still amounts to too much. Julian, describing his carnal experiences to his beloved: "Kate, this ... this passion, this desire to carry you off to bed, make you cry out again with that lovely feral howl of yours..."

I should also say that there is not much sense of place in this book, especially in the scenes in France which are pallid. The author has read her Wilfred Owen - but obviously has not really understood it. The loss of an entire generation of young men, the appalling cost of that war, is never sufficiently acknowledged.

I wanted to love this book - but I'm left at the end crying out with an unlovely feral howl of frustration.
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Mahatma
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
Reviewed in Germany on August 23, 2016
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This book went on forever with a hard to swallow love-story and very little plot. Very repetitious and not really interesting. A shame, I was hoping for more...
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Suzanne
1.0 out of 5 stars Serious waste of money!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2021
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As a debut novel I am amazed this gushing romantic rubbish was printed. Beatrix goes on to write some cracking stories, so I will donate this to a charity shop and move on.....
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Andrea
2.0 out of 5 stars Overly sentimental
Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2013
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Sappy, excessive italicization in dialogue & poor characterization. Plot was unoriginal. Although reading level was easy, I took longer to read it than I would have normally as it was not something I enthusiastically read in every spare moment.
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Dorothy
1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2021
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Very muddled schmaltz, nothing like her other novels which were more cohesive and simply enjoyable reads. I just feel the author coud have done so much more with basic subject matter
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2016
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Having loved some other books of hers I bought this without checking. Amazon blurb gave me no idea it was a time travel story. I just cannot do those. Just shows you should always check the categories if there are genres you really do not like.
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