An unwanted family legacy. A town in danger. A love to conquer the past.Edie Dutton left Kansas with nothing but a few pieces of clothing, a handful of stolen bills, and a forged letter of reference. Since then, she’s found a home as a Gilbert Girl at the Crest Stone Hotel. Even despite her transgression at the hotel last fall, she has a second chance to live the life she wants. She could live … She could live happily in this valley forever, as long as she has a garden and some good books to read. But Edie Dutton is not her real name, and arriving along with all the newcomers to town comes word that her past may be on its way to put her future in jeopardy.
Fremont County Deputy James Wright has landed the perfect opportunity–keep peace in the growing town of Crest Stone. If he succeeds, he’ll set himself up nicely to be elected town marshal. More than anything, he wants to do his uncle’s memory justice. But unlike his uncle, he’ll never let himself be distracted by a woman. That proves to be difficult when he meets the kind and unassuming Edie Dutton. Not only does she manage to cure the headaches that have plagued James his entire life, she reminds him of home. And she makes it awfully hard to focus on the work he’s supposed to be doing in Crest Stone.
it isn’t long before trouble moves closer to the valley. The rumor is that opposing gangs of outlaws from Kansas are behind it, stoking Edie’s worst fear. She knows her new life–and her growing relationship with James– are in danger. But when the outlaws escalate their crimes, James’s life hangs in the balance. Edie must choose whether to forfeit everything she has, including James himself, in order to save his life. And when James discovers her true identity, he’ll have to decide if love is worth giving up everything he’s worked for.
On the Edge of Forever is the sixth book in the Gilbert Girls series. Like all of Cat’s books, this sweet and clean historical romance will warm your heart and fill you with hope.
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Another exciting Gilbert Girls adventure in the rapidly growing towns in the Colorado Territories. Edie’s past is catching up with her and interfering with her desire to start afresh and live a quiet life. Deputy James Wright wants to further his career as a lawman and has no time for a relationship. Life has other plans for these two and their stories start to converge in the most unexpected ways. A great page turner with lots of action and romance.
It seems like an opposites attract romance between a girl that had stolen in a previous book because she was blackmailed and a deputy. I thought at first Edie didn’t want to speak with Deputy James Wright because of that. I didn’t realize it was because of the secrets she held about who she really is and what she ran from. I loved that she wears glasses because I do too and that she loved to work with plants for medicinal purposes. She comes from a bad past, but she shows that anyone can redeem themselves. Although she doesn’t always make the best choices and rushes into danger, she has a good heart.
Rating: 4.5 stars
My thoughts about this book:
• My interest in this book was captured when I found out that James Wright, deputy sheriff, was being sent over to Crest Stone to provide law enforcement for this small, but growing town.
• Edie Dutton caught my interest when I found out she had a secret about her past that was haunting her present life. One she feared would ruin the new path she was treading.
• There were some twists and turns to this plot. The plot was unpredictable and I liked that.
• The minor players in this story added depth to this storyline.
• The descriptions of locations and emotions were well done, easy to visualize, and to feel. I felt a part of the scenes.
• This was a clean read and I appreciated that fact.
I was given an advance copy of this book. My review was voluntary and my opinions were my own. This was another great installment of the Gilbert Girls’ series. I highly recommend this book to western romance fans who like a touch of action and suspense.
I love the story, the characters and the charm of this book. This Author is fast becoming one of my favorites! I enjoy her detail and the characters she creates. They make for delightful reads that are for the most part, can’t put down the book!
I received an ARC of this book and am choosing to leave an honest review!
ABSOLUTELY 100% PHENOMENAL!!!
Remarkable! Cat never disappoints and doesn’t fail to bring everything she has to share, showcasing this magnificent piece of perfection, laying it out with immense talent, ingenuity, style, fervor, vivid imagination, intellect and unique insight for detail. A surging vortex of fervent events and distressing circumstances, blow this bad boy wide open. Sparks fly as drama, intrigue, deception, accusations, turmoil, secrets, danger, mounting suspense and perplexing situations along with a boatload of chaos while dodging calamity, you have one prize winning masterpiece. Anarchy, escapades and havoc run amuck, kicking this gem into a roaring tempest, blasting it into a frenzy with a life-altering denouement. Cognizant of the instant realization and charged atmosphere, along with a bevy of astonishing twists and shocking turns, testing our characters in ways they could have never envisioned. The attraction and chemistry sizzles, alluring and mesmerizing, binding them to one another beautifully. The dynamics and countenance in layer upon layer that you peel back with each page your drawn into this web so deep until everything else ceases to exist. The characters are complex and authentic with depth and traits that blend and flow smoothly transforming into genuinely relatable personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and descriptions creating a colorful backdrop that makes the storyline pop. Remarkable job Cat, thanks for sharing this little treasure with us.
This is a great addition to the Gilbert Girls series. The author once again brings strong characters and an entertaining story filled with drama and suspense. It’s a clean historical western romance that had me glued to the pages from start to finish reading. It moves at a steady pace,is well written and brought to life with her descriptive and detailed scenes. I loved and would recommend this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
This is an excellent book full of great characters (some from past book in the series), as well as new ones. This is Edie and James’ story and is a story of deception, secrets, danger, forgiveness, second chances and romance. I really enjoyed this book (and I know you will, too) and highly recommend it
Cat Cahill outdid herself with this Gilbert girl story. The rules of employment were simple, no courtship, no going to town alone, be on time for work, keep uniform clean. Why was it so hard to keep them? Edie had already been given a second chance. Problem was no one knew her real secret. That secret makes her attraction to the newly arrived deputy sheriff even more dangerous. I loved this story and had to keep reading.
Another winner in The Gilbert Girls series! This book is well written and holds your attention. It has action, drama, suspense and romance. If you like clean historical western romance you will love this book. I received an ARC copy of this book and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.