Over the Edge (Troubleshooters, #3) in Romance Series Lists

Mar 23, 2009 Shawna rated it it was amazing

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. 5 stars – Romantic Suspense

The painstakingly drawn out and reluctant romance between spotlight couple Stan and Teri was extremely frustrating, but ultimately satisfying once he finally admitted his rather obvious feelings for her.

The terrorist plane hijacking plot was terrifyingly realistic, especially the utterly horrifying scene of Gina’s beating and rape. It was so painful to read that I actually had to put down the book and take a break from it. I really hope that Gina and Max, despite her t ...more

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Aug 16, 2008 ElaineY rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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REVIEW OF AUDIOBOOK, NOV 2, 2013: 5 STARS
Narrator: Laura Hicks
Length: 14 hours 42 mins

The Story: This installment was one of my favorite Troubleshooters when I read it 10 years ago but Stan and Teri were never memorable. I recall loving this book because of Max and Gina and the hijacking thread. I found it suspenseful, not bogged down in the technical details, which can get convoluted if the author wants to make the rescue sound authentic. Here, Brockmann keeps the focus squarely on the subtle b ...more

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Mar 20, 2008 jenjn79 rated it liked it

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. #3 in the series. Probably my least favorite so far. Not that I didn't like it. I did, just not as much as the others.

This one is about SEAL Senior Chief Stan Wolchonok, and Navy Helicopter pilot Teri Howe. Teri is a skittish woman who backs away from any conflict with men. She's being harassed by another Navy guy, who she had a one-night stand with 9 years earlier. Stan notices this, mostly because he's attracted to Teri. He doesn't think she'd ever notice him though because he's not particular #3 in the series. Probably my least favorite so far. Not that I didn't like it. I did, just not as much as the others.

This one is about SEAL Senior Chief Stan Wolchonok, and Navy Helicopter pilot Teri Howe. Teri is a skittish woman who backs away from any conflict with men. She's being harassed by another Navy guy, who she had a one-night stand with 9 years earlier. Stan notices this, mostly because he's attracted to Teri. He doesn't think she'd ever notice him though because he's not particularly handsome. So he decides to try to help Teri with her issues with men, all the while not knowing that she is very attracted to him. In order to help, he gets her assigned to fly helos (helicopters) on a SEAL training mission. When they are on their way to their destination, word comes in that the SEALS are being re-routed because terrorists have hijacked a plane in a (fictional) European country (think Afghanistan). Usually woman aren't involved in SEAL missions, but since she's there, and she's a great pilot, she stays.

The rest of the book takes place in the foreign country where its very dangerous for Americans. The plane was taken over by a gunman who then forced the plane to land at an abandoned airstrip. When it landed, 4 other terrorists boarded the plane and held it hostage. They want 2 terrorists being held in jail to be released, and plan to use a Senator's daughter supposedly on board the plane as leverage. What they don't know is that the daughter never boarded the plane, having had her passport and boarding pass stolen beforehand. Another character, Gina Vitaglione, knows this and also sees that if the terrorists don't find the daughter, they will keep hurting hostages, so she says that she is the daughter. FBI top negotiator Max Bhagat is called in to try to talk to the terrorists. He and Gina develop a connection during this time.

I'm tempted to reveal more, because this is the part of the story I really wanted to read. Gina and Max are in several other books, and then they finally get "their" story in book 9. Which I'm dying to read. I love them together.

There's also the usual historical flashbacks - this time in the form of Stan's mother's friend, who has Alzheimer's. She keeps reverting back to her time in Denmark during the German invasion in WW2.

All in all, it was a good book. The plot line was excellent, really kept me into the story. The romance pairing was okay. I liked Stan and Teri together, but yet I don't think she did as good a job building the chemistry between them. Not enough to ruin the book. There is also more of the Sam/Alyssa pairing that has been used in the first 2 books, which helped out the romance-y department.
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Dec 26, 2008 Stephanie rated it really liked it

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These books just keep getting better. Teri Howe and StanWolchinok are the main characters in this story. Stan was a tad annoying at times with regard to his need to fix things, but once he admits his feelings for Teri, the story between the two of them really heats up. Again Brockmann weaves three tales into one great story.

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Jul 27, 2007 SamBFN rated it it was amazing

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Aug 08, 2007 Christa rated it it was amazing

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Feb 07, 2008 Auntee rated it it was amazing

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Feb 13, 2008 Marnie rated it it was amazing

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Jul 21, 2008 Readdiction rated it it was amazing

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