"over the edge" by mary connealy

About the book (from the back cover): Seth Kincaid remembers almost everything ... except getting married!

Seth Kincaid survived a fire in a cave, but he hasn't been the same since. Then he fought in the Civil War and returned to Colorado crazier than ever.

Somewhere along the line, it appears Seth got married. Oh, he has a lot of excuses, but his wife isn't too happy to find out Seth doesn't remember her. Callie isn't a long-suffering woman. When Seth disappeared, she searched, prayed, and worried. Now she's come out west to wrangle her long-lost husband.

Seth is willing to make amends. Callie is more interested in shooting him. Can they rekindle their love before one of them goes over the edge?

My take: Over the Edge picks up a few months after the events in book two, In Too Deep. Right off the bat, readers are introduced to Seth's wife Callie ... and boy is she spunky! I liked her immediately and thought she made a good match for Seth. While I enjoyed the interactions between Seth and Callie, some parts of the book (especially whenever they talked about or went inside the cave) didn't hold my attention well. I enjoyed the book, but not as much as I liked In Too Deep.

When I reviewed In Too Deep a few months ago, I cautioned readers to read book one, Out of Control, first. I hadn't, and I was lost for the first quarter of the book. In Over the Edge, Connealy does a much better job of catching readers up, and I think someone could jump into the series at Over the Edge with little difficulty.

Over the Edge is a fitting conclusion to Connealy's Kincaid Brides series ... unless it isn't the end? While the book mainly deals with Seth and Callie's marriage and wraps up the threads from the first two books, it also introduces a fourth Kincaid brother—so perhaps Connealy will treat us to a story about him next. Regardless, we'll probably at least hear about the Kincaids again, as a book about Callie's brother Luke will release next year. 3.5 stars.

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About the author: Mary Connealy writes fun and lively "romantic comedy with cowboys" for the inspirational market. She is the author of the successful Lassoed in Texas, Montana Marriages, and Sophie's Daughters series, and her novel Calico Canyon was nominated for a Christy Award. She lives on a ranch in eastern Nebraska with her husband, Ivan, and has four grown daughters. Visit her on her Web site maryconnealy.com.

About the giveaway:
Celebrate with Mary by entering to win a Nook Color with GlowLight!

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One winner will receive:

• A Nook Color with GlowLight
• The entire set of Mary Connealy's The Kincaid Brides series

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on August 28th. Winner will be announced at the "Over the Edge" Author Chat Facebook Party on 8/29. Meet Mary, get a sneak peek of her next book, try your hand at a trivia contest, and more. There will also be gift certificates, books and a Book Club Prize Pack to be won (10 copies for your book club or small group.)!

So grab your copy of Over the Edge and join Mary on the evening of the August 29th for a chance to connect with her and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book - don't let that stop you from coming!)

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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity Group. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."