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Plot Summary of Living on the Edge
"The author weaves a romantic and suspenseful tale about a “tough” bodyguard and naïve sweet socialite who survives a kidnapping and an abusive marriage.

Tanner Keane is hired by Madison's ex-husband and father to find and bring her home as she's been kidnapped and being held for ransom. When the rescue goes bad, Tanner is forced to take Madison into hiding at a safe house. Tanner doesn't trust her but eventually gets to know her and believes she's not only been abused by her ex and not understood nor appreciated by her father but that her ex-husband is the source of the kidnapping.

There is nothing soft about Tanner and as he learns more about Madison and her husband's involvement in the kidnapping, he begins to trust her and realizes that when the end comes, he won't want to her go. As for Madison, she's a sensitive, beautiful woman and afraid to trust Tanner. However, as the few weeks go by, she realizes she will never forget him, that he has changed her for the better and that he has touched her heart.

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Marilyn Shoemaker, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Living on the Edge
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Plot
Time/era of story - 19th century
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - rescue kidnapped secondary character

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - government investigator
Age/status: - long lived adults
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - unemployed
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings

Setting
United States Yes

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
What % of story is romance related? - 50%
Sex in book? Yes
Focus of story - many multiple characters
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing? - 3-4 sex acts
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Susan Mallery Resident Scholar Profiles

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