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At the Edge

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Claire Brown is an empath and emotions have overwhelmed her ever since several traumatic events increased her powers. Neil Olafson has just moved into the neighboring home after the death of his aunt and Neil is all noisy and emotional. Claire doesn't like Neil's presence at first but a bond is about to be forged as dark forces are working against both of them.

Cait London has written a powerful and haunting tale. The characters of Claire and Neil are very well developed and their relationship is beautifully done. The attraction and love that flares up between them seems so natural as this is perhaps one of the best crafted romances I have ever had the privilege of reading. Ms. London draws the reader into the heart of their complex and deeply emotional relationship and makes one truly care about what the future holds for Claire and Neil.

Atmosphere is a very important aspect of what makes AT THE EDGE such a phenomenal story. When Cait London describes the tendrils of fog, it is as if one is actually there. The eerie depictions of the fog sent chills down my spine! The vivid images Ms. London creates are exceptional and add to the impact of the storyline.


AT THE EDGE is both a powerful romance novel and an exceptional paranormal story. This was my first time reading a book by Cait London but it certainly won't be my last! Highly recommended!

COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

This book was such a mish mash. Also it had to much forshadowing. I get it there will be four more books, just please tell this story and stop forshadowing the other books. In the end the book was a let down

I have read other books by this author and loved them, however, this book was a big dissappontment. After reading the synopsis I couldn't wait to read it but after several chapters I realized that this book has some real problems. The empathic psychic powers that Clair exhibits should add poignancy to the story--particularly with Neil (her soon to be lover whose infant son was kidnapped some years ago) but instead is taken to such extremes that it detracts from the story---can't be near ANYONE paticularly family, empathic feelings linger for hours even DAYS and become her own making her violent or sex starved--please! Also, the continued inability to handle her powers soon became trying and eventually just boring. When I bought this book I was looking forward to a great trilogy instead I think I'll just skip the next two.

Other reviewers have given a story line so I won't do a repeat. Let me just say that this was the first book I have read by this author and it will be the last. The plot had potential but the author didn't seem to have any control over the story. She jumped around a lot and didn't lead the reader in to the scences, they just kind of took you by suprise...but not in a good way. It was confusing at times and I had no trouble putting the book down between chapters, or any other times for that matter. If the plot line sounds interesting to you then you should read 'The Summit' by Kat Martin. That book was believable and kept you in suspence and, unlike this book, was good.

I have enjoyed several books by this author in the past and had great hopes for this one when I read the jacket. While the first chapter intrigued me, the next chapter seemed confusing in places. I wish the focus had been more on Claire and her "gifts", the murder of her neighbor and the kidnapping of Noel's son. There were times the interjection of Claire's sisters and mother detracted from the story at hand. And yet....as I read on, I was still drawn to the story and especially the characters. This book did allow my imagination to get a feel of the personalities of Tempest, Leona and their mother. While I wish the mother's story had been written first, I have a feeling that the books to come will be of better quality. I am looking forward to the next one. Some things just get better...the sequels should.

I had high hopes for this book, and this series, however as I got into the book I had serious issues with the way Claire was portrayed. Not only is her inability to handle her powers, and her fear of them, bothersome, but it becomes old after a while and I was ready to just put the book down already. The fact that the male counterpart played into the weakness and fear only added to my frustration. Also, the story line wound around a bit and in the end it was somewhat confusing how it all played out. I believe the author was going for the unexpected, but it was not so much that, but very pat and perfect. Too perfect.

This was a story about one of three triplets who are each gifted with a paranormal power.

My favorite part of this book, (and there were many), was the character of Neil. He was protective and supportive. The conflict in the story was not the old, he loves me, he loves me not. I liked the fact that the couple was stronger together against their enemies than they were apart.

Great descriptions of the river and fog. I could really see thee fog enveloping her and surrounding her in a malevolent way.

I also enjoyed the descriptions of Claire's work with purses. It made me want to find the website with these purses for sale....sorry, bags.
It was a great book and I am looking forward to reading the sequel!!!

Claire and her two sisters come from a long line of psychics. Claire's particular talent is that of an empath, being able to feel other people's emotions, though she views it more as a curse. In order to protect herself and her family after a couple of traumatic times in her life, she moves to a small house out in the middle of nowhere. She gets along quite fine out here until her only friend, her elderly neighbor, Eunice, dies. Suddenly she's faced with having to be around people again and having to come to terms with her past.

Neil Olafson inherits his Aunt Eunice's house upon her death. At this point in his life he's lost everyone he's ever cared about, except for his brother. Feeling alone and unsettled about his past, he decides to move into her house and set up his business of building small campers there. Once he meets his neighbor, however, he's thrust into a world he never dreamed existed.

At The Edge is the first book in a trilogy that Cait London is writing about three sisters. The second book, A Stranger's Touch was released in April 2008. I cannot wait to start the next book!

This book is incredibly well-written and keeps you turning page after page. It's a spellbinding mystery wrapped in a delicate romance, smothered with family values, with a nice side dish of the paranormal. The characters become dear friends that you truly hate to let go of at the end of the book.

Thankfully the mystery and family continue into the next book, and I'm assuming, the third book. Several parts of the book are so heartfelt that I found myself sniffling. I thought Cait London was a good writer before, with her shorter romances that I`ve read, but she has evolved into an excellent writer who I definitely plan to fill up my keeper shelf with.

I recommend this book to everyone who enjoys romance, paranormal, or mystery stories.

Armchair Interviews agrees.

This book, the premise of which was so promising, just didn't work for me... much.

First off, there were two seperate suspense 'plots' affecting the same characters but the bouncing back and forth between them was choppy and took away from the build-up of suspense. It left me feeling like the mouse in the maze wondering which way I should run to get to the end. Also, both of the suspense plots end strangely... rather unsatifying and flat. The one about Neil's son ends especially weird and is lacking the emotional depth you would expect. I can't go into more detail without spoilers so I'll leave it at that.

Second, I liked Claire and I liked Neil -but together... Not so much. In the beginning, Neil is portrayed as an EXTREMELY social person. And, of course, Claire cannot be around people without suffering from her psychic gift. And yet, this MAJOR compatability problem is never really 'solved' or even addressed properly. On the other hand, his playfulness and sensuality balances Claires somber solitude so they're not totally wrong for each other - if the other problems had been addressed sufficiently I would have been fine.

What I liked best about the book was Neil's determined protectiveness... I love that in a hero! Also, Tempest, the middle sister, was a fascinating character. I know my 'review' of it sounds pretty negative, but it wasn't a horrible book. It was just rather scattered feeling and a bit flat in the plot.

Renowned psychic Greer Aisling has used her gift to help police departments find missing people and solve homicide cases. However, she also kept her beloved triplets (Claire, Tempest, and Leona) out of the limelight in spite of the paparazzi efforts to take pictures of them and scientists and behaviorists wanting to study the trio. However, while Greer worked a case with the Canadian police, agents of the Blair Institute for Parapsychology abducted the then ten years old triplets from their home. For two days they conducted all types of tests until Greer came back and recovered her children. Law suits followed, but only time will tell how much psychological damage the Institute caused in the name of science.

Twenty-two years later, in order to have some privacy, the four women keep their distance because they are mentally connected. Especially needing space is the empath Claire, who has moved to open Big Sky of Montana to find peace. However when her elderly neighbor dies, the lady's nephew Neil Olafson moves in and drives Claire to distraction as she is attracted to him. She agrees to help Neil find his abducted son Sammy, snatched almost eight years ago when the child was six months old. When someone assaults Claire, Neil comes to rescue the strange recluse with a power he does not understand; the power of love.

This is the charming first of a trilogy of romantic fantasy tales starring the Aisling triplets. Claire is a terrific character as her need to help others hurts her since she can be mentally overloaded with everyone else's problems (sort of an adult version of the X-Men's Rogue). Neil is a skeptic who wonders if he fell in love with a nut case until he begins to see her capabilities. Fans will be charmed by Cait London's entertaining story of love between the psychic and the skeptic with two more tales to come.

Harriet Klausner