The Edge of You by Theresa DaLayne
Published by: Bloomsbury Spark
Publication date: September 25th 2014
Genres: New Adult, Romance
He left home to escape. She made a new life out of guilt. Neither one expected to find love—but not even the Arctic can cool this steamy romance.
Maya knows she’s doing the right thing by moving to Alaska with her parents, but that doesn’t mean she has to be happy about it. Forced to give up a scholarship to a prestigious art school, she relocates to a Podunk town with one college the size of her high school cafeteria, all to help hold her family together after the death of her little sister. But a fresh start can only do so much.
Jake doesn’t like handouts and he certainly doesn’t need any distractions. Working on a salmon boat in Kodiak, Alaska is the only way to pay for his mother’s surgery back in the lower forty-eight. Juggling college courses and constant worry about his mother’s health, Jake couldn’t imagine anything else fitting into his life. That is, until he meets Maya, the sexy Californian artist who tints his world in technicolor.
But when Maya’s family starts to crumble and Jake’s mom takes a turn for the worse, will they drag each other down, or can they find what they were missing all along?
In this new adult romance, Theresa DaLayne paints a swoon-worthy story about life under the midnight sun, following your heart, and learning to live on the edge.
My Review
We venture to Alaska with The Edge of You. Theresa DaLayne does a wonderful job with the setting and takes us on a memorable trip.
Maya is in Alaska trying to keep her family together after a devastating tragedy. Jake is in Alaska to earn money for his mother’s surgery. Neither is looking for a relationship. There’s no denying their attraction when they meet.
I loved how Maya and Jake become stronger as they are tested with what life deals them. Theresa DaLayne gives us relatable characters that we get to see develop and grow as they encounter real life issues. I’m looking forward to reading another Theresa DaLayne story.
Always on the lookout for a new story, Theresa is a shameless eavesdropper and will take anyone who provides inspiration and mold them into a character without a second thought. She enjoys writing both paranormal and contemporary stories, considering her mind wanders between worlds of fantasy while she’s forced to live in the real world, very much against her will.
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Hi Debbie! Thank you so much for having me on your blog today, and for reviewing The Edge of You! I love to travel as well, Alaska being one of my long-term adventures. 🙂 Thanks again!