Book Review: Over the Edge

Over the Edge is the third and final book in the Kincaid Bride series. I recommend reading the first two books in the series first in order to understand the characters and the plot. Seth Kincaid is the youngest of the three Kincaid brothers and this book shares his story – the fire that burned him as a child, his haunting experiences in the Civil War and (surprise!) that he has a family.

This book was an interesting read in comparison to the first two books in the series. On one hand, the plot is much more complex than the other books. There is a lot going on in this story – the reader learns more about Seth and the Kincaid family, but there is also a small side plot about two people torn between trying to recover what Audra’s first husband stole from them and forging a new, crime-free life. On the other hand, this entry in the series comes across a bit more fanciful than the other two books. It’s a wild ride back in time in the Wild West, but is not as believable as the first two books. For example, Callie (Seth’s wife) single-handedly fighting off stagecoach robbers.

Of course, the point of “fiction” is that it doesn’t have to be true or even completely believable, so with that in mind I did enjoy the entertainment in the book. There wasn’t a dull moment from beginning to end and it was satisfying to see all the pieces of the puzzle come together at the end. I felt empathy for Seth, who was clearly suffering from amnesia and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder long before that illness was ever identified and named.

Overall, I still liked the second book in the series the best, though I did really enjoy Over the Edge for the entertainment value.

I received this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.