CLOSE TO THE EDGE is, as are all of author Dawn Ryder's Unbroken Hearts books, action packed, seductive, and suspenseful. Dare Servant does come off as a jerk at times, but as you read the book you get to know him better and the situations of his life that made him as he is are clearer. Jenna is smart, funny, and really gutsy. Once she accepts the danger she is in, she goes all out to stop the bad guys. Once Dare and Jenna get it into their heads to accept the fiery attraction between them, they blow up the pages.

There are a number of varied secondary plot lines to follow in this book. All of them are intriguing and heart pounding with a lot of twists and turns that lead you to wonder if the good guys have a chance at all. The team members, friends of Jenna, and other characters are perfectly fleshed out to fill the pages. There are believable and interesting situations, great conversation, camaraderie, and bad guys you really want to see get theirs.

If you want a romance of the sweet and steamy version, mystery, intrigue, and some really kicking action then get your hands on CLOSE TO THE EDGE by Dawn Ryder.

~~ Annetta Sweetko reviewer for Fresh Fiction

Complete review may be found at: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=65131

This is the 5th book in this series and I do recommend they be read in order. Jenna typically is the one to play it safe and was only trying to help out her friends when she ends up in danger and now has a sexy bodyguard. The chemistry between Dare and Jenna is steamy but Dare doesn’t do relationships because of his job in the Special Ops team. Will Jenna change is mind. Loads of drama and suspense, this is a fast-paced read and takes you on quite a roller coaster ride. Steamy chemistry and a great story. I really liked it!

This is an action packed romantic suspense, that intrigued me while also leaving me confused. I have not read any other books in this series, and I felt like I was being dropped off in the middle of the story. I liked Jenna, but found myself rooting for her to dump Dare at some points and had trouble relating to some of the secondary characters. I think that this is a book that definitely needed to be read in order with the rest of the series, but I don't think even that could have stopped from wanting Dare to get his butt kicked.

Well maybe it is my fault for starting the series with this book come to find out this the fifth. I love mystery, suspense action books, but this one just didn't do it for me I felt it all over the place and couldn't really get into it. Sorry folks just didn't win me over.

I just loved this book. This book was action packed and kept me reading until the very end. I just couldn't put it down.

I give this 5 out of 5

I want to start out by stating that I was given an ARC by NetGalley for my honest review. I will also state that I did not read the other books in this series and I think that hindered my ability follow along with those book for the most part. I felt like I was dropped in the middle of the plot without any knowledge of what was going on. Dare and Jenna were confusing to me and I didn't understand their dynamic at all. He seemed to push her away and she seemed to wilt all too quickly. Their back and forth didn't make much sense and, frankly, I didn't really care for either of them. I got lost multiple times in this book. There was no clear indication of who was speaking from one moment to the next. The book skipped along so abruptly that I felt for sure that I was missing sentences or something. It did not flow well at all for me. The synopsis for the story was strong but the execution was weak. I think if you read the other books in this series that this book might have been enjoyed much more by you than me. I can honestly say that I was disappointed at how confused I was throughout most of this book.

First, thank you for my fellow reviewer who reached out and gave me a heads up about the possible formatting issue with the eARC that could have affected into my enjoyment of this exciting, interesting, romantic suspense novel, a series where I jumped right in the middle of yet relished it.
The teams of Shadow Ops play without rules. They are the good guys who sometimes have to do bad things for the greater good of the mankind. The tension even within the team is a powerful force. It is obvious that the members of this elite team don't trust anyone completely, that they never let their guard down, that they always are prepared to the worst outcome, relationships are not an option and feelings are for the others.
Jenna was an innocent bystander who' life ended up being collateral damage in the war against human trafficking, greed, and power. She has spunk, she is brave, she can handle herself in any situation. It was easy to admire her and her tough spirit, loyalty, and honesty.
Agent Dare Servant, I liked him, I really did. I even understand why he was being such a jerk to Jenna, yet still, I don't like his actions. He is the best of the best, he is fierce, tough as nails, always on, never lets his guard down. Because of Dare's actions, the connection between Jenna and him is fragile, when the bond is tight. So many things are against them, from the circumstances to the people wanting them dead, so the odds for them to have any kind of future together are low.
The storyline was interesting, I was fascinated by the teams and the web of people surrounding them, the political implications of the Shadow Ops position are intriguing. The story is brutal, it is fierce, it has this scary kind of reality in it that makes you wonder if all this could be true if things like this could actually happen, does the world really have that rotten underbelly where human life has so little value to some in power.
A captivating and fascinating story, that really awoke my interest to the rest of the series
~ Four Spoons with a teaspoon on the side

It is ridiculous how much I enjoyed this story.
Dare is the typical alpha special ops jerk. You love to hate him. Jenna is no shrinking violet, when it comes to trying to take back control of her life. When their world become more entwined, it becomes harder for Dare to deny he actually can feel...anything!
This exciting, non stop rollercoaster will take you all the way to the top and then drop you to the bottom. I loved it!!
5 stars!

Jenna is a combustion expert who also enjoys cooking so when her friends ask her to fill in at a catering job in Malibu she never expected how her life would change. As she enters the kitchen to start preparing the food she comes across a masked man and is taken hostage.

Dare is an agent with Shadows Ops and his mission just became very complicated. A simple assignment to plant some listening devices has forced him to kidnap the witness until he finds out who she is and what she knows.

Dare is attracted to Jenna’s feisty personality but now he has placed her in danger and he will do whatever is necessary to protect her. As their adventure continues the connection between them increases but will they be able to keep their distance as getting involved could have disastrous consequences?

Both of these characters are strong and they have a way of challenging each other. This story is filled with suspense, twists and action that keep you guessing. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

Getting caught in the middle of ruthless power hungry men and the tough as nails group that’s trying to bring them down, Jenna finds herself thrust into a world of secret identities, death defying missions and harrowing getaways.

She was just a girl in the wrong place at the wrong time. Being an eye witness to a dangerous killer, Jenna is whisked away in protective custody but being kept in the dark makes it hard to trust anyone. Even the good guys. Developing a crazy crush on her rescuer is so wrong, especially when her whole life is falling apart around her, but Jenna believes in living in the moment and there’s no way she can resist him for long.

Dare is married to the job – he lives and breathes his work and doesn’t think he has it in him to settle down. Not until he lays eyes on Jenna. Her life is in danger and she’s crucial to their case but he can’t seem to see her as another faceless, nameless package. He sees her fear and he wants to erase it. When she smiles at him, he feels it in his chest. Emotions. Their a tricky land mine but Dare finds himself cautiously crossing them. The promise of Jenna something he knows he can’t resist for long.

What I liked:
I like a hero who has to eat his words when it comes to love and commitment and Dare goes from firmly believing he was all about work and anti-love. Watching him fight his own feelings was funny. These guys always put their foot in it and I loved that Jenna didn’t so easily take him back or forgive him when he realizes he messed up big time.

I did wish the story was a bit more centered around the romance story and less about the baddies and their POVs and the handful of other side characters that contributed, but overall it was a well-rounded romantic suspense.

Would I recommend?
The ongoing investigation and several main players do take precedence over the romance budding between Dare and Jenna. If you like your suspense taking a stronger lead than the love story, this one will fit the bill :)

*3* I'll be honest, I usually love books like these but this one felt really choppy to me unfortunately. Would I read another by this author? Yes, yes I would. I was interested, I wanted to see what was going to happen next and I liked that Jenna even though she was scared and way over her head she did what had to be done.

She wanted to help, she didn't just want to sit back and do nothing. Let's talk about Dare Servant the man that had to keep her under wraps. He never got involved with witnesses, until Jenna that is. He was having trouble keeping the lines where they always were, with him 2 steps behind the witness.

These two are hot together, they had some sexy times, I liked that he was starting to fall in love. It just needed that little bit of more to get it there for me.

Close to the Edge by Dawn Ryder is the Fifth book in the "Unbroken Heroes" series. This is the story of Dare and Jenna. I have read the previous books so that helped me with the enjoyment of this one. This does have a fantasy type story line I thought but also a good drama filled romance. Ms. Ryder write some exciting stories with some hot romances and this one didn't not disappoint. Loved reading their story.

Are you looking for a fast paced book that is full of action then one click Close to the Edge by Dawn Ryder!
Jenna sees something she really should not of have seen and now she has to do into protection.....like special ops protection so you know that means insert hot cocky military type manly man! Now with these two it totally isn't love at first sight! These two def have their share of butting heads before they let their guards down! And when they do look out for these two!!
I am a huge fan of this series so the fact that this was book 5 of 5 was very bitter sweet. But I know that I can expect a new amazing series from Dawn!

More action packed Shadow Ops intrigue. Along with Dare taking a fall for a beautiful Jenna. But of course Dare does act like a dick and throw her away. But with a little help from the boss, all will be well in the world of love. Why can't these bad guys all just die, already. I'm so sick of some of them. Loved seeing more of Thais. I really hope the next book is hers.

This is a fast paced highly enjoyable read, however I was a bit lost with the relation to some of the characters, I've not read the previous books to this, so that may have something to do with it but other than that I though Jenna and Dare quite likeable

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley and I am voluntarily leaving my own honest opinion

Despite the formatting issue with my early review copy, I was instantly pulled into this intriguing romantic suspense novel, which had me hooked from the first paragraph. The author is new to me, and even though this is the fifth novel in the series, it works well as a standalone without any issues.

Dare Servant has devoted his life to his work as a special ops agent simply because he doesn't believe living a normal domestic life can be compatible with his career. Even though colleagues are settling down and proving him wrong. That's until he meets Jenna Henson...

When Jenna Henson's friend asks her to assist him on a catering job at the last minute, she's happy to help out, only her arrival places her very much in a 'wrong time, wrong place' situation and straight into the arms of Agent Dare Servant…

This is a novel that kept me turning the pages as fast as I could turn them as Jenna gets dragged into a deadly situation, just as dangerous as her encounter with Dare. Neither the suspense nor romance overshadows each other as the pair are faced with decisions, causing them to question the people they are. The narrative is packed with twists, creating a thrilling backdrop as explosive expert Jenna boldly throws herself into the investigation as Agent Servant realises he's not immune to the woman who unintentionally became enveloped within their investigative mission.

A well balanced, fast paced, action packed novel with a combustible chemistry between the protagonists. The secondary characters are equally fascinating and offer mystery and some humour to the narrative. Overall, a highly entertaining romantic suspense leaving me with a desire to read the author's back-list.

4 stars

***arc generously received courtesy of St Martin's Paperbacks via NetGalley***

**I received a copy of Close to the Edge from St. Martin's Press and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review**

Close to the Edge by Dawn Ryder is the fourth book in her Shadow Ops series. This time we have Dare Servant and Jenna's story. The book deals with human trafficking which is all over the world now.

Jenna has seen too much one night when a cargo container full of girls and women who are destined to be used as sex slaves and prostitution. But Dare comes to the rescue but narrowly missing the person behind the importing of women, Kirkland, who masquerades as a hip hop singer. Can she convince Dare that she isn't part of the group or will she end up in jail for something that she knows nothing about.

Dare Savant is tasked with keeping Jenna safe after she ends up seeing something she shouldn't. But even though he tries to keep his feelings away from Jenna its a losing battle. There is a man running for president and a rock/hip hop singer who are in involved with the trafficking ring that is the focal point of the book. So you have high profile players who think that they can get away with their little side business but Dare isn't going to let them just get away with this.

But its the lack of zing between Jenna and Dare until around the 70-75% makes the book a bit slow to get going consequently I give the book a 3.8 star rating

This is book five in the Unbroken Heroes series. It can be read as a stand-alone, but you will get more out of the whole story if you start from the beginning. This is a faced-paced book with great suspense, as in all the previous books. I enjoyed Dare and Jenna’s journey and romance

This is a great book; this is the fifth book in the Unbroken Heroes series and is written by Dawn Ryder. Agent Dare Servant is aghast at this fellow Ops members settling down. He knows without doubt that the domestic life will never be for him - the thrill of the chase and the high of danger to strong to ever give up. But when a quirky and charming caterer ends up smack dab in the middle of a criminal mastermind's plot, Dare will uphold his honor and protect her. Even though she pushes all his buttons. Even though her beauty drives him to distraction. Even though he's in danger of losing his heart to her and hanging up his Shadow Ops life for good. This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. This book will keep you reading long into the night. If you are looking for a great book, then you need to read this book. I am looking forward to reading the next book by this great author. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader’s copy of this book. The free book held no determination on my personal review.