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Claire and her sisters come from a long line of psychics. Much as they would like to deny their heritage, they cannot. Claire, the youngest of the triplets, is an empath. She can read the feelings and emotions of others. This makes her the most sensitive of the three. After two traumatic experiences, her powers are stronger, making her more sensitive than ever. So Claire has hidden herself away in a place where she won't have to deal with the constant intrusion of other people's feelings.
Neil Olafson is hurting. He's never recovered from the disappearance of his infant son, eight years ago. Now, his aunt Eunice, one of his last ties to family, has died. Neil's not sure what to make of his Aunt's reclusive next door neighbor. He knows Aunt Eunice was fond of Claire, but so far he hasn't seen much about her to like. The woman went nuts when she found out he was moving in and building a shop next door to her house. She began suggesting everything she could think of to get him to leave, but Neil has no intention of going anywhere.
Their relationship takes an unexpected turn when Neil stops by Claire's house and finds her lying on her workroom floor, victim of a brutal attack. Neil is pulled into the unusual world of Claire's psychic family when they instantly start calling, seemingly already aware of what's happened. He can't figure out why they are all so insistent on avoiding hospitals or the police, but against his better judgement, he does as they ask. Now they are all working together to find out who attacked Claire and why. Neil's starting to wonder if these psychics couldn't help him find his long lost son.
AT THE EDGE starts off Cait London's new trilogy with an excellent got-to-know-what-happens-next thriller. Claire and Neil are so genuinely likeable that you really enjoy reading about them. Claire is caring, just as you would expect an empath to be. Life experiences have made her delicate and just like her family, you want to cradle her from harm. That's what made Neil the perfect hero for her. He is her protector, but he's more than that. Neil is able to bring out her fun side, and yes he's even able to bring out her grumpy side. The two of them have a true connection, and it's great to be a part of it, even if only for a few hours.
I love the family dynamics between the girls' mother, Greer, and the triplets, Claire, Tempest, and Leona. Due to their shared heritage this family is closer than most. It's great watching them look out for each other and I can't wait to see more of that in Tempest's and Leona's stories.
This story takes you through so many twists and turns and makes connections that you never saw coming. It also sets the stage for an underlying mystery that will flow through all three books. This only serves to make me even more anxious for further installments. I loved AT THE EDGE and I'm sure you will too. I just know it will leave you panting for Tempest's story, coming soon.
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