Over the Edge

Senior Chief Stan Wolchonok leads a Navy SEAL team while managing the intense training program for young officers at the naval base. When Lieutenant Teri Howe reports an incident of sexual harassment from a superior officer, Stan steps in to help protect her career and safety. The two find themselves paired on a cross-country mission to escort a teenage girl into protective custody. During their journey, they must navigate both external threats and their growing feelings for each other, while maintaining their professional military roles. Their assignment becomes increasingly complex as multiple dangers emerge, forcing them to rely on Stan's tactical experience and Teri's flying skills. The story incorporates military action, workplace dynamics, and romantic elements against the backdrop of Navy SEAL operations. The narrative explores themes of power dynamics in military hierarchies, the challenges faced by women in male-dominated professions, and how trust develops between people who must depend on each other in life-threatening situations.

Readers rate Over the Edge 4.1/5 on Goodreads (3,800+ ratings) and 4.4/5 on Amazon (150+ ratings). Readers praise: - Chemistry between main characters Teri and Stan - Balance of romance and suspense elements - Character development, especially Stan's backstory - Portrayal of PTSD and mental health challenges - Pacing and action scenes Common criticisms: - Too much focus on secondary characters/subplots - Some found Teri's initial behavior toward Stan unrealistic - Military details questioned by some service members - Romance develops too quickly for some readers Several reviewers note this as their favorite in the Troubleshooters series. A Goodreads reviewer writes: "Stan's journey from broken to healed makes this book stand out." Amazon reviewers frequently mention the emotional depth of the characters, though some found the dramatic elements "over-the-top" in the final act. Multiple readers cite the hospital scenes as particularly memorable.

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🔸 Author Suzanne Brockmann was one of the first mainstream romance novelists to feature a gay couple as main characters in her books, breaking new ground in the genre during the early 2000s. 🔸 Over the Edge is book three in Brockmann's popular Troubleshooters series, which follows the lives of U.S. Navy SEALs and incorporates authentic military details from her extensive research. 🔸 The book weaves together three separate love stories spanning different time periods, including a World War II storyline—a narrative technique that became one of Brockmann's signature styles. 🔸 Before becoming a bestselling author, Brockmann wrote romantic screenplays and worked as a screenwriting teacher at Boston University. 🔸 The Troubleshooters series, including Over the Edge, has been praised by actual military personnel for its accurate portrayal of SEAL operations and military life.