Lucas Ramsey is no longer in the armed forces due to an injury. Lucas was deemed unfit for battle, and now finds himself with an uncertain future. When Lucas's former commanding officer and a General ask Lucas for a favor, he jumps at the chance. Lucas finds out quickly that the General's instructions to keep his daughter, Sloane Gideon, from boarding a plane to Colombi aare missing some major information; such as Sloane's ability to ignore orders and engage in subterfuge. Lucas' soldier instincts refuse to allow failure, the only option is to do his best to keep Sloan out of trouble and return her to the General. Sloane evades Lucas in the States so he has no choice but to track her to Columbia where danger is following her at every turn.

Sloane Gideon, a member of the Edge, a group of mercenaries for hire, receives a distressing call from her best friend stating she is being held hostage by a possible drug lord in Columbia. Sloane immediately takes off to Colombia, evading the muscle Sloane's hated father sends to stop her. Unfortunately, the muscle (i.e. Lucas) catches up with her and refuses to leave her side as she works to rescue her childhood friend. As the danger intensifies, and the hunters become the hunted, Sloane comes to rely on Lucas and his specific skills set to survive. As the details of the man involved with kidnapping Sloane's friend are revealed, secrets from the past spark treacherous memories best left alone making Sloane's situation even more dangerous than before.

LIVING ON THE EDGE is the first book in an exciting new series by Shannon K Butcher. This first Edge novel is full of action packed adventure, secrets, betrayal, and powerful love refusing to be denied. Pure genius!

Book Summary

After a devastating injury, Lucas Ramsay knows he's finished as a soldier.But when the general who saved his life asks him for a favor, he says yes. All Lucas has to do is keep the general's daughter from getting on a plane to Colombia -- which is easier said than done...

Independent to the core, Sloane Gideon is a member of the Edge-a group of mercenaries for hire. But she's not on the clock for this mission. Her best friend is being held by a vicious drug lord, and Sloane must rescue her -- no matter how many handsome ex-soldiers her father sends to dissuade her.

With little choice, Lucas tracks Sloane to Colombia-where she reluctantly allows him to aid her in her search. But as they grow closer to the target, they grow closer to each other. And before the battle is over, both will have to decide just what they are willing to fight for...

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