OVER THE EDGE

When Lieutenant Teri Howe, one of the best helicopter pilots in the Naval Reserves, joins an elite SEAL team to take down terrorists who have hijacked a commercial airliner, the reader might expect a macho plot heralded by a strong, competent, and staunchly feminist protagonist. Not so. Brockmann, whose novels have been named the #1 favorite by the Romance Writers of America, offers more romance than adventure. Laura Hicks becomes the complex character of Howe, a consummate professional who is unable to establish appropriate personal boundaries with men. Hicks's inflection and cadence create credibility for the resolution of Howe's character. K.A.T. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/ SEP 04]