cover image Walking the Edge

Walking the Edge

Sue Ward Drake. Sourcebooks Casablanca, $7.99 mass market (384p) ISBN 978-1-4926-9751-0

Drake (Hear No Evil) opens her Danger in the Big Easy series with this gripping work of romantic suspense. Former Army Ranger Mitch Guidry’s first job with his brothers’ bounty hunter business is to track down fugitive Les Hurley. Mitch manages to corner Les at Les’s sister Cath’s New Orleans apartment—but he escapes. Not wanting to let his brothers down, Mitch continues to question Cath, hoping she can help in his investigation. Cath, the owner of a ghost tour business, is shocked by this turn of events, and even more unnerved when a ruthless assailant begins targeting her, setting her apartment on fire and attempting to abduct her. Mitch helps her evade her would-be kidnapper and invites her to move in with him so he can keep her safe. As the hunt for Les intensifies and Cath’s mysterious adversary continues to pursue her, the attraction between Mitch and Cath heats up and they both reveal secrets from their pasts. Their simmering sexual tension grows into a strong, convincing emotional bond in the face of adversity, and the vibrant background of Mardi Gras adds intensity to the action. Readers will be eager for the next in the series. [em]Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary. (Dec.) [/em]