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Living on the Edge (Edge #1)

by Shannon K. Butcher (Goodreads Author)

3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 · rating details · 428 ratings · 57 reviews

With her thrilling Sentinel Wars series, Shannon K. Butcher pushed readers to the very edge of their imaginations. Now, with the first in her new action romance series she takes them to the very edge of their seats, following the loves and lethal lives of a group of hardened mercenaries who live on the edge-and beyond...

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Published March 2011 by Signet Eclipse

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Mar 17, 2011 Shawna rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of military romantic suspense with a lot of action

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3 ½ stars – Romantic Suspense

I’m a romantic suspense fan and I enjoyed this author’s Delta Force trilogy and Love You to Death, so I was really excited about her new Edge series. Unfortunately, the first book, Living on the Edge, didn’t fully meet my expectations.

It’s an intense military romantic suspense read, but it seemed a bit chaotic and disjointed with too many characters and multiple, unresolved plots that resulted in confusion, frustration, and worst of all...boredom. There’s a heavy...more 3 ½ stars – Romantic Suspense

I’m a romantic suspense fan and I enjoyed this author’s Delta Force trilogy and Love You to Death, so I was really excited about her new Edge series. Unfortunately, the first book, Living on the Edge, didn’t fully meet my expectations.

It’s an intense military romantic suspense read, but it seemed a bit chaotic and disjointed with too many characters and multiple, unresolved plots that resulted in confusion, frustration, and worst of all...boredom. There’s a heavy dose of action sequences, gunfights, and explosions as the H/H and their mercenary friends take on the bad guys in the jungles of Columbia, but for some reason instead of being thrilling, the scenes dragged a bit for me. I actually found myself skimming a little to move things along.

I really liked sweet, protective ex-Army Ranger hero Lucas, but heroine Sloane’s “I’m a tough, kick-ass mercenary chick who can take care of herself and doesn’t need any help from anyone” routine got annoying and old really quick. And she has some serious “my father is a big, bad, controlling, and uncaring general” daddy issues. I kept expecting her to bust out with the “Daddy Wasn’t There” song from Austin Powers in Goldmember. There were moments that I wished Lucas would just say to hell with it and leave her spoiled, selfish, ungrateful ass in the jungle! Things get hot and heavy between Lucas and Sloane, but there are too many distractions that impede the romance.

Overall it’s a decent, but not great military romantic suspense read. There was a lot left unanswered for several characters, so I’m curious to see what’s in store next for the series and how things will come together. But the snippet from the second book, Razor's Edge: An Edge Novel, introduced two new Edge team members who appear to be the main H/H rather than expand on secondary characters and storylines from this like I’d assumed, so I’m not sure if that bodes well or not. Still, I’m giving it a bit of a break and granting an extra half star since some of the disorganized elements could be attributed to the first book in a series syndrome and because the Edge does have potential. 3 ½ stars.

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Mar 31, 2011 Mojca rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I believe it’s safe to say Ms. Butcher is an expert in creating bitchy heroines that can overshadow a plot in the blink of an eye. Not that there was a very interesting plot in this one. Coupled with a bitchy heroine (headstrong and proud is good until that fine line toward annoying bitch-land is crossed), a hero that had tall, dark and brooding in the jungle down to a T (despite some pretty deep insight he didn’t have much going on, if you ask me), jumping from place to place and POV to POV, a...more

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Mar 20, 2011 Saly rated it 2 of 5 stars

Kind of disappointed. Having enjoyed all her RS books, I just couldn't get into it. First of there were way too many characters and their back info and honestly I couldn't connect or care about any of the characters. We never really get to know the hero much. I guess she wanted to build the "Edge world" as it is the first book but it was fundamentally lacking. I felt I just continued with the book because I started it. I like strong heroines but I don't like stubbornness being shoved down my thr...more

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Apr 30, 2012 RomReader rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense

Tough bodyguard/mercenary heroine keeps escaping ex-military Hero’s attempts to stop her from flying to Colombia to rescue her kidnapped friend per her general father’s request. She relents when he promises to help her bring her friend back to the US. Amidst gunfire & trek through the jungle their attraction gives way to some sexual interactions. Heroine makes sure that Hero knows that she’s only in it for the sex but Hero tries to convinces her to give their r/s a chance after they’re done...more

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Dec 13, 2011 Kathy Davie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action, military, romance

First in the Edge action romance series based on the employees working at The Edge, a mercenary group. The couple focus here is on Sloane Gideon and Lucas Ramsey.

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A simple but compelling tale of a young woman driven to prove herself to her father, the General, and a military man of honor and compassion who fall in love. Just why they fall in love, I'm not really sure except that that's how Butcher writes it. I'm not really sure why Sloane accepts Lucas' rebukes about her dad unless the h...more

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Mar 02, 2011 Paranormal Haven rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Sloane Gideon is a mercenary who works for a company that handles everything from private guards to government work. After a message from her old high school friend Gina, says she is in trouble, Sloane heads to Colombia to rescue her friend. She is helped by Lucas Ramsay, ex-army, who is doing one last favor for Sloane’s father, General Norwood. The General has charged Lucas with finding Sloane and bringing her home, even if that means knocking her out and dragging her back.

The book starts off a...more Sloane Gideon is a mercenary who works for a company that handles everything from private guards to government work. After a message from her old high school friend Gina, says she is in trouble, Sloane heads to Colombia to rescue her friend. She is helped by Lucas Ramsay, ex-army, who is doing one last favor for Sloane’s father, General Norwood. The General has charged Lucas with finding Sloane and bringing her home, even if that means knocking her out and dragging her back.

The book starts off at a party. Sloane is protecting a rich client, and Lucas is determined to stop her from getting on a plane. The problem is that Sloane believes he is out to kill the client, but he is only protecting her from the real shooter. Our heroes are at once attracted to one another, yet Sloane wants to hate Lucas, who she sees as just like her father. There is a great deal of banter between the two that off set me. The romance between the two characters is not what kept me reading, but the shoot outs and explosions set in the jungle. The story shifts from Lucas and Sloane, to Sloane’s co-workers and boss, until the co-workers come to Colombia. During the shifts between Colombia and the side characters there are hints of a dark past that connects them altogether. It also ties into the real reason a drug lord kidnapped Gina. Not all of the dark secrets of the past are revealed, leading to set up more stories in the series.

Sloane is an easy to like character. She is kick ass with some serious daddy issues. Lucas on the other hand I found too likable. He is hot with a moral code that drives him to help Sloane, or anyone in trouble. The only thing wrong with him is an old knee injury that hurts on occasion. He was too much of a ‘good’ guy for me, but did seem to be the perfect man.

Though a little predictable at times the story was engrossing. Butcher did a nice job of writing exciting gun fights, and close calls that had me flipping a page back. There was a lot of information that came too easy to the characters. The romance was not all that impressive, and the moments between Sloane and Lucas have been done before. The action was well paced throughout the story. When a bad guy is shot, I felt satisfied that justice was done. Living on the Edge was a quick paced action-romance that was enjoyable, but a little light, with a story that held together well.

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Feb 23, 2011 Bookaholics rated it 4 of 5 stars

Living on the Edgy by Shannon K. Butcher
Romantic Suspense -March 1st, 2011
4 ½ stars

This fast paced thriller starts out explosively, as sexy body guard and Edge mercenary, Sloane Gideon finds herself in trouble!!

Sloane Gideon is on the job, protecting her client when the sexiest man in a tux purposely strides toward them with a gun. She is able to protect her client and disappear but is soon surprised to find the same man stalking her at the airport. And while Sloane finds this stalker undeniable...more Living on the Edgy by Shannon K. Butcher
Romantic Suspense -March 1st, 2011
4 ½ stars

This fast paced thriller starts out explosively, as sexy body guard and Edge mercenary, Sloane Gideon finds herself in trouble!!

Sloane Gideon is on the job, protecting her client when the sexiest man in a tux purposely strides toward them with a gun. She is able to protect her client and disappear but is soon surprised to find the same man stalking her at the airport. And while Sloane finds this stalker undeniable sexy, she is on a dangerous mission to rescue her former school mate in Columbia. But what she doesn’t know is that this mysterious man is a ‘friend’ of her father. His name is Lucas. He has been asked by her father to stop her from flying to Columbia. However, Sloan keeps surprising him by escaping. And Lucas finds himself admiring her even as she knocks him down!

I loved Sloane’s and Lucas’s first meeting. The attraction between them sizzles from the first page and both are at the top of their game. As a result, they are well matched pair and make a deadly duo. However, Lucas is reluctant to hurt Sloane. As a result, she uses this to her advantage when evading him. The interplay between them is thrilling and lively to read. I really liked them both. It was fun to read Sloane keeping Lucas on his toes. I also enjoyed this book because Sloane is a strong confident woman. And while Lucas is a cool, alpha male, he does not totally try to dominate her like many military romance heroes do. The best part about Lucas besides his sexiness is that he seemed more realistic and genuine than most heroes, too. I really felt he respected Sloane. I also enjoyed the quiet moments when the two of them were together which really made me feel like they were a caring couple.

This is an extraordinarily exciting suspense with strong and easy to care for characters. The best romantic suspense I’ve read this year. I highly recommend it.

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Apr 08, 2013 Brandi rated it 3 of 5 stars

Not a bad start to a new series. Pretty entertaining, though there were times where I had to suspend my disbelief and go with it, because the scenes were a little over the top.

Also, and this is just a personal thing, but intimate acts without some kind of hygiene or cleaning up just grosses me out, so I didn't enjoy some scenes as much as I could have. Granted, the main characters are running around in a jungle, but they're running around in a jungle. After a couple days of not showering, they'...more Not a bad start to a new series. Pretty entertaining, though there were times where I had to suspend my disbelief and go with it, because the scenes were a little over the top.

Also, and this is just a personal thing, but intimate acts without some kind of hygiene or cleaning up just grosses me out, so I didn't enjoy some scenes as much as I could have. Granted, the main characters are running around in a jungle, but they're running around in a jungle. After a couple days of not showering, they're sweaty and yucky and just gross. Please don't expect me to like imagining them having sex when they're like that. That's not fun for me.

The romance was okay; a bit too insta-love for my liking, but what can you do when the entire book takes place in about a week? And like other reviewers said, Sloane the heroine was a little hard to take with her "I can do anything a guy can do, and I'm going to do everything myself because I don't need anyone" attitude. The attitude was more than enough to irritate, but I also wasn't buying how badass Sloane was supposed to be, either. Bitchy, yes, badass, no. There were a couple times when her decisions didn't quite match someone who's supposed to be familiar with high pressure, tricky situations. I frankly didn't believe she was a security specialist, because she was kind of an arrogant idiot about some things. I wanted to like her, but she is so prickly that by the end, the best thing I could say was that I could tolerate her.

For his part, Lucas was a nice enough hero, though I kept wondering what he saw in someone like Sloane. Where was the attraction coming from?? I guess some people are just willing to put up with anything. I also wish a little more of his past was given to help round him out. We hear about Sloane's background, but not really his, and I think that was a missed opportunity.

Having read this author before (her Sentinel series), I knew to expect multiple plot lines and POVs. Ordinarily, that many side plots would have annoyed me straight out, and has in her other books, because I feel like Butcher has a bad habit of not answering questions in a larger story arc (or it takes her forever and a day to do it, at which point I've lost patience and stopped caring). As I just finished her latest Sentinel book and had to deal with that exact thing there, I wasn't too keen to start another series only to be subjected to more questions than answers. But I welcomed all of the plots for two reasons: 1) Sloane's a little much, so any break was lovely, especially at the beginning, and 2) I know she's building up the world, so I'm willing to be a little patient.

Overall, I enjoyed Living on the Edge, though there isn't a whole lot that struck me as remarkable or memorable to help distinguish it from other series. Other than the fact that the Edge security firm sounds interesting, and the secondary characters seem fun, that is. Good for a rainy day, I think, but not something I'd lose sleep over to finish reading. Enjoyable, but not necessarily gripping. 3 stars.(less)

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Nov 19, 2011 Connie rated it 4 of 5 stars

LIVING ON THE EDGE by Shannon K Butcher is 347 Pages in paperback form. It is #1 in the Edge Novels.

Brief Description:

With her thrilling Sentinel Wars series, Shannon K. Butcher pushed readers to the very edge of their imaginations. Now, with the first in her new action romance series she takes them to the very edge of their seats, following the loves and lethal lives of a group of hardened mercenaries who live on the edge-and beyond...

This book definitely has alpha males and females in it. If y...more LIVING ON THE EDGE by Shannon K Butcher is 347 Pages in paperback form. It is #1 in the Edge Novels.

Brief Description:

With her thrilling Sentinel Wars series, Shannon K. Butcher pushed readers to the very edge of their imaginations. Now, with the first in her new action romance series she takes them to the very edge of their seats, following the loves and lethal lives of a group of hardened mercenaries who live on the edge-and beyond...

This book definitely has alpha males and females in it. If you like very strong women and want to experience some intense jungle fighting this would be the book to read. It reminded me a bit of the Suzanne Brockmann series about the Navy SEALs.

I found this to be a very entertaining book. It is very fast paced and once you get into the book it is very hard to put it down. Sloane went to Columbia to try and get her old school friend, Gina, back from a drug lord. Her father that is a retired General doesn't want her in Columbia and has sent one of his best men to return her to the United State unharmed. When Lucas finds Sloane he thinks this is going to be a piece of cake, but Sloane turns out to be quite good at her job and knows her way around weapons. Lucas realizes he isn't going to be able to bring her back unless he helps her get Gina out safely.

There are some steamy sex scenes in this book but it was in very good taste. There are some unexplained things in this book and I believe that is a tease for the rest of the series. I did find this a little disconcerting though as you don't really know anything about this secret program that is being conducted, only the fringe of it. I don't think knowing would have made the book less mysterious so I don't know why it was not explained better.

I am giving this 4 out of 5 stars and plan to read the next one in the series. I see another story in this one and want to see where that will lead. Maybe it will tell more about this secret program too.

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May 28, 2012 Monique Atgood rated it 4 of 5 stars

I’d compare this to a Suzanne Brockmann. It is intensely character driven.

The story is an action packed backdrop to the main story. The real story is what is going on in the lives of the hero and heroine. I loved it.

It had everything I want in a romantic suspense book. Bullets, villains, a gutsy heroine, a hunky hottie hero, friends that have subplots that you can tell are leading to their own stories being explored in another novel, and that indefinable element of pure entertainment that make...more I’d compare this to a Suzanne Brockmann. It is intensely character driven.

The story is an action packed backdrop to the main story. The real story is what is going on in the lives of the hero and heroine. I loved it.

It had everything I want in a romantic suspense book. Bullets, villains, a gutsy heroine, a hunky hottie hero, friends that have subplots that you can tell are leading to their own stories being explored in another novel, and that indefinable element of pure entertainment that makes us enjoy these books.

SYNOPSIS:
General’s daughter, a security/mercenary type finds out her best friend is being held against her will by a rich guy in a South American jungle. As she prepares to board a flight to go to the rescue, her father, the General sends a recently wounded, discharged hero to stop her from leaving the country. The heroine boards her plane, (nice scene where she sucker punches the big bad military baby-sitter), and when the hero regains consciousness, he has no choice but to follow her to the jungle and help her save the friend.

There are a lot of sub-plots where the main characters are dealing with their own personal crises. The heroine has abandonment issues with her father and is always trying to prove herself to someone who apparently doesn’t care or intend to show pride in her work. The hero has lost his career in the military due to an injury, and now feels pressured to take over his family business.

NEGATIVES:
I didn’t know the back story of Bella, and found her character confusing, but that’s just because I haven’t read the other books in the series. Yet. It felt like the reader was supposed to know facts about Bella and her organization, but it felt like a few pieces of the puzzle were missing.

The General could have found a way to be nicer and closer to his own kid. I just didn’t like him or his attitude, and I didn’t find his reasons compelling enough to put that much space between him and his child.

There seems to be some long running conspiracy that wasn’t wrapped up. I didn’t expect it to be, but ever since “The Lost” bleeped us over with that lame ‘we’re all dead’ ending, (INFURIATING their audience!), I’ve been suspicious of.... threads of conspiracy stories, that go unresolved. This is just my quirk.

POSITIVES:
The whole book. I enjoyed it.

I think I like the other Butcher series better - the one with the secret ops guys becoming bodyguards to women target by crazies. But this one was fun. And isn’t that why we buy these books to begin with? (less)

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Mar 01, 2011 Beth Dawkins rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Sloane Gideon is a mercenary who works for a company that handles everything from private guards to government work. After a message from her old high school friend Gina, says she is in trouble, Sloane heads to Colombia to rescue her friend. She is helped by Lucas Ramsay, ex-army, who is doing one last favor for Sloane’s father, General Norwood. The General has charged Lucas with finding Sloane and bringing her home, even if that means knocking her out and dragging her back.

The book starts off a...more Sloane Gideon is a mercenary who works for a company that handles everything from private guards to government work. After a message from her old high school friend Gina, says she is in trouble, Sloane heads to Colombia to rescue her friend. She is helped by Lucas Ramsay, ex-army, who is doing one last favor for Sloane’s father, General Norwood. The General has charged Lucas with finding Sloane and bringing her home, even if that means knocking her out and dragging her back.

The book starts off at a party. Sloane is protecting a rich client, and Lucas is determined to stop her from getting on a plane. The problem is that Sloane believes he is out to kill the client, but he is only protecting her from the real shooter. Our heroes are at once attracted to one another, yet Sloane wants to hate Lucas, who she sees as just like her father. There is a great deal of banter between the two that off set me. The romance between the two characters is not what kept me reading, but the shoot outs and explosions set in the jungle. The story shifts from Lucas and Sloane, to Sloane’s co-workers and boss, until the co-workers come to Colombia. During the shifts between Colombia and the side characters there are hints of a dark past that connects them altogether. It also ties into the real reason a drug lord kidnapped Gina. Not all of the dark secrets of the past are revealed, leading to set up more stories in the series.

Sloane is an easy to like character. She is kick ass with some serious daddy issues. Lucas on the other hand I found too likeable. He is hot with a moral code that drives him to help Sloane, or anyone in trouble. The only thing wrong with him is an old knee injury that hurts on occasion. He was too much of a ‘good’ guy for me, but did seem to be the perfect man.

Though a little predictable at times the story was engrossing. Butcher did a nice job of writing exciting gun fights, and close calls that had me flipping a page back. There was a lot of information that came too easy to the characters. The romance was not all that impressive, and the moments between Sloane and Lucas have been done before. The action was well paced throughout the story. When a bad guy is shot, I felt satisfied that justice was done. Living on the Edge was a quick paced action-romance that was enjoyable, but a little light, with a story that held together well.

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Sep 27, 2011 A.J. rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was my first book from Butcher. I like her writing style..some great one-liners as well. It was a good book. Intriguing story line. Loved Lucas. Understand where Sloane is coming from/why she is the way she is but, she was starting to bug me! Just when I was about to push her aside, she 'opened up'.
It was a slow start. It really didn't 'grab me' until about 3/4 the way in. Loved the ending with them..was good. BUT, if this storyline/idea drops..if they don't pick up with Brink..then I'm rea...more

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Mar 18, 2011 CoffeeTimeRomance andMore rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense

If I could shout to the top of the roof, I would, as Ms. Butcher gave us a thrilling and suspenseful tale that never stops! Living on the Edge is a brilliant title as it leaves you hanging on for dear life as you watch these two interesting and strong characters fight their passion as well as fight for their lives in this romantic suspense. If that is not enough to get you intrigued with this tale, there are secrets afoot that have not yet been discovered. The Edge Series has left me on the edge...more

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Mar 27, 2012 Stevie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: animosity-to-lovers, contemporary, military

Story was okay, and it moved fairly well, although I did find myself skimming several times. Our hero was a smidgen short of heroic, a little too much self pity to off set the nobility the author tried to infuse him with. Our heroine starts out strong and all kick-ass but she only demonstrated her advertised amazing ability once in the beginning and then she can't stand the heat in the kitchen. Characters too inconsistent for my liking but the author shows potential. The whole thing while not a...more

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May 04, 2012 Cindy rated it 4 of 5 stars

A new series from an author I enjoy - this novel appears to be setting the stories up for the series. The first one is a good tale - Sloane's best friend, Gina, has been imprisoned by a Columbian drug lord and she is going to rescue her. Lucas, however, has been hired by her father, a retired general, to stop her at all costs. Sloane is a bit annoying with her daddy issues, but Lucas is a great character. He was part of the general's elite team, but has been retired due to a knee injury. He is h...more

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Apr 29, 2011 Ann Lorz rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense

I want to start off saying that I love Butchers paranormal books. I can't say the same for her romantic suspense. I had to read this for my book club and found that I tried to read it for a whole week. After I finished it I wished I had that time back. The only person I liked in the book was Lucas Ramsay. I think thats saying a lot. Every time I start to really get into the story between Lucas Ramsay and Sloane Gideon the story switched to other characters in the story. I found it hard to keep u...more

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Apr 16, 2011 Jess rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, romantic-suspense

This is the second series I'm reading from Butcher and I'm not at all disappointed with it. This leaned away from the PNR genre and is more romantic suspense/military/mercenary genre.

I really liked Lucas, I enjoyed how he was very much an alpha male but still at times was vulnerable, especially considering his knee injury. Sloane was also great because she could take care of herself and when she first realizes that Lucas would be sticking around she thinks that she is going to have to take care...more

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Dec 16, 2011 Sandra rated it 2 of 5 stars

This was only a 2 star for me as I didn't like the heroine. Although Sloane was supposed to be a strong independant woman I didn't get that from her as a really strong woman accepts help when she needs it and is not constantly trying to prove herself, she is secure in who she is which Sloane with her Daddy issues wasn't. Then even though she is supposedly this kick ass mecernary she has to rescued by the big strong hero. It was annoying. Also annoying were all the mysterious references to the Pr...more

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Mar 02, 2011 Tori smexys_sidekick rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Favorite Quote: “I have you on speed dial but I don’t want you butting in. Go have your wild monkey sex...and leave me in peace.”

When Lucas Ramsey’s former commanding officer asks for a personal favor, Lucas cannot say no. His mission? Make sure Sloan Gideon never makes it to Columbia, South America.

Sloan Gideon is a personal bodyguard who’s best friend has been kidnapped and is being held in Columbia. When Lucas tries to stop Sloan he...more

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May 04, 2011 Darcy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, law-enforcement, romance

I thought this book was a good start to a new series. It didn't have a lot of info dump, but it also didn't give me enough info on what looks like to be the main story of the larger story arc. I want to know more about the list and how the 2 older men are involved in it.

Sloane, slightly annoyed me. She was all poor me, my father didn't love or want me. Of course we know that wasn't the whole story, but it sure colored her life, to the point where it became a negative and she did the exact opposi...more

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Sep 20, 2012 Mya rated it 4 of 5 stars

It was slow to get into. but it got better. I loved Lucas's Story and Sloane really got on my nerves. But towards the end I think it was a good read. I loved towards the end she has a new found love for her Father and understood that, what one sees as a child, does not reflect upon what one sees as a adult. over all i think i rate it a 4. i think the love scenes are not as good as her other series, which I love. so I will read the next book and give a review. hopefully it gets better

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Jun 29, 2011 Briana rated it 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely loved the book! Sloane's tough but vulnerable blend of personality was flawless. The relationship between her and Lucas develops reasonably unlike some other books. The two make a great team and the details in the plot make it come alive for the reader. There are sections where the book focuses on some other characters for a few moments but usually not longer than a page and half, which I personally loved. Amazing read & I definitely recommend it.

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Oct 06, 2011 Cheryl rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was an enjoyable, para-military romance. Not really two genres I'd usually put together, but it works. It didn't even require a lot of suspended belief. Sure, there was a little "Oh, come on!" during the epic fight scene, but on the whole, not enough to complain about. I keep flipping between giving it 3 and 4 stars, and I guess I'll settle with 3 because some of the characterization could have been stronger. Butcher's romances, while still fluffy brain candy, are darker and more real than...more

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Apr 09, 2011 LinseyM rated it 2 of 5 stars

As a fan of Butcher's paranormal romance series, The Sentinals, I was disappointed with the fist in her new series. Not supernatural but typical romance. Two mercenaries don't like each other but develop an attraction and act on it whine trying to save people. All he'll breaks loose. They don't want to commit to each other but finally so. All live happily ever after in a little row boat. The end.

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Jul 07, 2011 Susan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Living on the Edge is a great action, adventure, romance that keeps you turning the pages to see what happens next. Butcher does a great job at setting up her new Edge series introducing an interesting group of secondary characters while she builds the two main characters' romance, sets up an intriguing mystery that begins in this book but is left open for following books, and sets up some potential new couples for upcoming books. Both Sloane and Lucas are well developed throughout the story, an...more

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Jun 22, 2011 Kathy Leitle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Even though I'm not that fond of stories that include treks through jungles, the action is fast and the relationship development between Sloane and Lucas is good. This is definitely the set-up book for the series with lots of possible people available for future stories and hints of a huge conspiracy back-story.

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Jul 07, 2011 Carla rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved it! It became one of my favorite books.
If you're into action and romance then this is your book. It has an excellent plot. I can't describe how much I liked it! It's not like any common romance book, the plot and the chemistry between the characters is just fantastic.

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Jun 28, 2011 Jess added it

Shelves: quit-reading

I feel like the worst kind of friend. I adore Shannon, and I'm pleased as punch that she's earned the well-deserved fame for her excellent writing. But I must confess: I just don't get the commando-danger-romance genre. It's not my thing, and right now, I just couldn't get into it. Sorry, dear -- I'll just hang on for the next Sentinels book!

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Mar 17, 2012 ❀Ꭱėɳee rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense

Sloan frustrated the hell out of me. She wanted to prove she was independent, but to me she just came off as bitchy and immature. It takes a real man or woman to not only admit they need help, but to accept it. Poor Lucas had his work cut out for him with her. She was just too closed off and the romance seemed forced – not fluid.

I liked Lucas. I thought he was a good man looking for redemption, although unnecessarily. I am all for the tortured heroes, and he had some stuff with him, so it was go...more

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Feb 22, 2012 Stacey rated it 2 of 5 stars

This was well written, but isn't the type of book that I normally go for and I was reminded of that several times. I didn't love the main female character and there were plenty of things that wouldn't have been an issue if everyone would stop the "I can't tell her/him for her own good."

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Since launching her career in 2007, award-winning author Shannon K. Butcher has penned more than eighteen titles, including the paranormal romance series, the Sentinel Wars; the action-romance series, the Edge; and a handful of romantic suspense novels and works of short fiction. Being a former engineer and current nerd, she frequently uses charts, graphs and tables to aid her in the mechanics of...more

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