About the Book:
Seth Kincaid survived a fire in a cave, but he's never been the same.
He was always a reckless youth, but now he's gone over the edge. He
ran off to the Civil War and came back crazier than ever.
After the war, nearly dead from his injuries, it appears Seth got
married. Oh, he's got a lot of excuses, but his wife isn't happy to find
out Seth doesn't remember her. Callie has searched, prayed, and
worried. Now she's come to the Kincaid family's ranch in Colorado to
find her lost husband.
Callie isn't a long-suffering woman. Once she knows her husband is
alive, she wants to kill him. She's not even close to forgiving him for
abandoning her.
Then more trouble shows up in the form of a secret Seth's pa kept for
years. The Kincaid brothers might lose their ranch if they can't sort
things out. It's enough to drive a man insane--but somehow it's all
making Seth see things more clearly. And now that he knows what he
wants, no one better stand in his way.
My Review:
Seth Kincaid is crazy. At least that's what the first two books in the series, In Too Deep and Out of Control, led me to believe. Seth suffers memory loss and traumatic stress from prior injuries and the war, and was heavily medicated. He doesn't remember much about what happened after the war, including getting married. His wife, Callie, comes looking for him at his brothers' ranch, and refuses to forgive him until he proves he's not crazy and not going to leave again.
I enjoyed the transformation of a crazy cowboy into a heroic one, but gun-toting Callie actually demonstrates more heroism in the beginning action of Over the Edge. Love the nice mix of attraction between Callie and Seth, mingled with "how can I possibly love this guy?" in Ms. Connealy's typical, sarcastic writing style. I also appreciate the subtle theme threaded through this book: Can a person lose their soul? Are they ever too far gone to be forgiven? Over the Edge is a perfect read for all ages and any time of the day!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Bethany House Publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Labels: #bookreview, #Christfic, #fiction, #historical, #historicalromance, #inspirational, #romance, Bethany House Publishers, Dora Hiers, Mary Connealy, Over The Edge
