Plenty of tropes in this one which I found made it a bit too predictable, I think perhaps it was trying to be too many different things - romance, thriller, family drama. But it was a gripping story and I liked the writing style.

Walking The Edge by Sue Ward Drake is a must read! You’ve got me with a New Orleans setting, then you steal my heart with a deaf character. These 4 brothers and their stories may be my newest faves for book boyfriends. I can wait to read this entire series.

When bounty hunters come to Cath’s house looking for her baby brother, it’s up to Cath to protect him. First she has to figure out who she is protecting him from. When ex-ranger Mitch decides to prove to his brothers that he can make it as a bounty Hunter and to prove it he goes after Caths brother, the fiesty Cath interferes. Can the both survive to find her brother? Was kind of a slow start for me but picked up pace quickly.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

First off I want to say huge thank you to the publisher Sourcebooks Casablanca , the author Sue Ward Drake, and to NetGalley for inviting me to join the blog tour for this book as well as letting me read and review it. This is the first book by this author that I've read and I can say that I can't wait to read more of her, because of two reasons one its a romantic suspense which is one of my all time favorite types of romance genres to read, second its the first book in a new to me series, and third because its a story of family, betrayal, as well as vengeance; secrets and lies; retaliation, deception, power and control and a bit of romance added to the mix , what more could I ask for

Walking the edge by Sue Ward Drake.
This is book 1 of danger in the big easy.
Mitch is a bounty officer who is after Les. Cath Les's sister is protecting her brother. Can Mitch and Cath work together to bring her brother in?
Wow I loved this book. I loved the sizzle between Cath and Mitch. Wow it wasn't who I thought it was. I didn't want this book to end so I read it slow. I loved the cover. Hoping to read more in this series. 5* highly recommended.

3.5 stars--WALKING THE EDGE is the first instalment in Sue Ward Drake’s contemporary, adult DANGER IN THE BIG EASY romantic, suspense series. This is former army ranger turned bounty hunter Mitch Guidry, and tour operator Catherine Hurley’s story line.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Mitch and Catherine) WALKING THE EDGE follows Mitch Guidry as he is tasked with his first assignment working for his brothers at Big Easy Bounty Hunters. His target, Les Hurley, a young man who didn’t show up for court but a young man who is believed to be hiding at his sister’s house. Enter tour operator Catherine Hurley. Catherine knows her brother’s case is upcoming but she had no idea that her brother was wanted for skipping his hearing thus the arrival of the bounty hunters at her front door. An injured man, her brother on the run, and several attempts on our heroine’s life including kidnapping, gun shots and setting her house on fire, force Mitch Guidry to become protector as well as hunter when he witnesses first hand the numerous attacks against the woman with whom he will fall in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Mitch and Catherine, and the potential fall-out as the barrage of violence increases catching Mitch in the crossfire.

Mitch Guidry needs to prove he is worthy of working for Big Easy Bounty Hunters, and his first assignment is about to spiral out of control. Considered the family screw up for sins of the past, Mitch is forced to prove his he more than capable of working for the family own business. Catherine Hurley owns a company that give ghost tours in the Big Easy but our heroine worries about her younger brother, a deaf man who seems to have gotten himself into a bit of trouble with drugs and hanging out with the wrong crowd. Meeting Mitch Guidry, the man who has been charged with taking her brother into custody, finds Catherine torn between head and heart as the couple work together to stay one step ahead of the people trying to destroy them both.

The relationship between Catherine and Mitch begins acrimoniously when Mitch and his brothers arrive to arrest Catherine’s brother Les. A struggle ensues wherein Mitch’s brother is injured, and Les Is on the run. In an effort to find their missing charge, Mitch is told to stay close to our heroine, a proximity that brings our couple up close and personal. The $ex scenes are passionate and spirited without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.


We are introduced to Mitch’s older brothers and co-owners of Big Easy Bounty Hunters-Jack, Kurt, and Hal Guidry, and their aunt Edi; Catherine’s brother Les; her PA Bea Harvey; neighbour Rhonda Owens; former colleague and tour operator Paul DiMartino, and his uncle Lloyd Benedetto.

WALKING THE EDGE is a story of family, betrayal, and vengeance; secrets and lies; retaliation, deception, power and control. The premise is edgy; the romance is tender; the characters are colorful and energetic. There are a few rough spots where the story feels jumpy and uneven, but overall a good start to a new series.


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I am on the fence on this one. I think the story was good. I LOVED that there were characters who were deaf but while a hurtile it was not a disability. It gave the characters some different definition than other suspense.

The problem was the writing. I had a hard time with it and had to figure out a lot of things than normal. I spent a good amount of time looking back on something or other because it was not what was originally said/described.

I think this book had a lot of potential but just needed a little more time.

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I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

(3.5) Suspense - check, romance - check. Wounded Alpha Warrior - check, snarky tough women - check. The checked the boxes I look for and had the added element of the deaf. The PTSD and for our alpha and the deaf for two of the characters were extremely well done, sharing something we can all use and remember. Thanks for that Sue Ward Drake. I wanted to rate the book higher, after all it checks the boxes, but the beginning had me waffling on finishing the book and it took a little longer to read as I rose and sank with the learning curve. I am glad I stuck with it, as I read I could feel the author become more comfortable in sharing her story and I will be looking for book 2. Thank you Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the arc. I freely share my unsolicited opinions.

I never quite warmed up to the characters in this book so it took longer to get through than normal. The author did a good job of incorporating the invisible battle wounds of war and the hard of hearing characters into the story without preaching.

While I loved the synopsis, I had a difficult time getting into this book. The writing was so choppy, I couldn't enjoy the story. I gave up at about half way.

When the Big Easy Bounty Hunters try to take Les Hurley into custody, he escapes from his sister’s apartment. His sister, Catherine, who is a host for New Orleans ghost tours tried to intervene. Mitch Guidry, former Army Ranger, is dealing with his PTSD while trying to join his brothers’ business as a bounty hunter. When I requested this book from NetGalley the idea of four brothers running a bounty hunter business was interesting. I had a difficult time getting into the story and other than the interaction between Catherine and Mitch, there just wasn’t enough to hold my interest. The writing seemed disjointed at times and I finished the book, but did not enjoy it as I had hoped. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

I liked the characters. I liked the plot. The brother bounty hunters was interesting and unique. That being said I did not enjoy the writing style at all. It was very disjointed and at times felt very amateurish. There was a lot that was undeveloped, and there was a lack of suspense. I never felt that tension while reading. I also didn't feel invested enough. This one was a miss for me.

A ghost hunter and a bounty hunter come together to track down a fugitive! Catherine Hurley is brought together with ex-Army Ranger Mitch Guidry because her brother jumped his bail.
Her brother is afraid and he is deaf and so the two of them decide to combine forces , but not always in tune with each other! The messes and havoc the two create not only because they don’t communicate, but the sexual tension between the two is red hot!

I loved the storyline and the bounty hunter brother characters, but the writing style was all over the place and I actually had to walk away from the book several times and reread sections in order to clarify what was happening and who was who and what was connected.

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.

The premise of this book was promising but I had a hard time finishing it. The story line was good but the elements of the book just didn't work together. There was not enough suspense and, at times, seemed disjointed. I received an e-book from NetGalley in return for an unbiased review.

I was excited about the opportunity to read this book because I love romantic suspense. What I liked: the characters of Cath and Mitch (both very likeable), and the New Orleans setting, What I didn't personally care for: the writing style. In fact, I had a tough time following the story sometimes because the writing style seemed very choppy and disconnected. Overall, I struggled to get through this one. It just wasn't for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing an ARC for review.

I picked up Walking the Edge because I enjoyed Katie Ruggle’s Rocky Mountarin Bounty Hunter books earlier this year and was excited to see another series about bounty hunters. While I enjoyed all the action and the details in the New Orleans setting, I felt like there were too many under-developed elements. The wrap up, in particular, was less than satisfying. Once the identities of the people pursuing Cath and her brother were revealed, I needed more explanation of their motives and more details about their operation.