REVIEW: Edge of Survival by Toni Anderson

Author: Toni Anderson

Pages: eBook

Genre: Romance - Suspense

Publisher: Carina Press

Amazon: Edge of Survival
Release Date: 21st November 2011

Synopsis (Goodreads)

Dr. Cameran Young knew her assignment wouldn't be easy. As lead biologist on the Environment Impact Assessment team, her findings would determine the future of a large mining project in the northern Canadian bush. She expected rough conditions and hostile miners—but she didn't expect to find a dead body her first day on the job.

Former SAS Sergeant Daniel Fox forged a career as a helicopter pilot, working as far from the rest of the human race as possible. The thrill of flying makes his civilian life bearable, and he lives by his mantra: don't get involved. But when he's charged with transporting the biologist to her research vessel, he can't help but get involved in the murder investigation—and with Cameran, who awakens emotions he's desperate to suppress.

In the harsh and rugged wilderness, Daniel and Cameran must battle their intense and growing attraction while keeping ahead of a killer who will stop at nothing to silence her…

REVIEW: 4 out of 5 stars

Edge of Survival was kindly provided to me by Netgalley for Carina Press.

Dr Cameran Young is part of an Environmental Impact Assessment team doing a baseline study on fish migration to try and minimize the impact of the mine being built to the wildlife. On arrival in the northern Canadian bush not only did she encounter hostile miners but also a dead women in the local bar.

Former SAS Sergeant Daniel Fox has lost his military career, his life and his honor so numbs his pain by using women and alcohol as a coping mechanism and focuses his time on his job as a helicopter pilot. His latest assignment is transporting Cameran and her crew to their research vessel, where she will remain until she completes her findings.

The Edge of Survival plot was well written and enjoyable; Cam and Daniel were not only working together on their respective jobs but also trying to avoid suspicion for the murder of the dead woman. This book certainly took us on an exciting journey, I was absolutely clueless as to whom the murderer could be and although I took a guess, I was completely wrong; I always enjoy the element of surprise in Romantic Suspense novels and it was certainly the case in this book.

I really liked our main characters - Cameran was smart, disciplined and logical and although she did have diabetes she knew her disease didn’t define who she was as a person, it has never stopped her from doing what she has wanted to do and for this I admired her.  I felt for Daniel and what he has had to endure, he was dismissed by the army for a mistake and has never truly forgiven himself or accepted that he could be suffering from PTSD.

Daniel tried on numerous occasions to push Cam away, but their attraction was undeniable. I enjoyed the way he protected and cared for her and am pleased with how their relationship progressed; I just wish Cam’s best friend Vikki Salinger had of been left out of the equation.

The secondary characters were each developed well, I liked the support provided by Officer Griff Kershaw and felt sorry for him and his family life. For some reason I especially disliked Vikki – I can’t pinpoint why but I felt distrust towards her from the get go. All of the supporting characters played an important role in this book.

Ms Anderson’s talent with words immerses you in the exciting and entertaining story she is telling. Edge of Survival is certainly a fast-paced, engrossing read that keeps you guessing right through to the last page.

I would recommend Edge of Survival to anyone who enjoys a well-written, suspense story with lots of mystery and twists and turns.

 

Obtained: Netgalley