Over the edge - 3 (1st ed.)

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Suzanne Brockmann's Born to Darkness.Suzanne Brockmann has taken romantic suspense by storm with her action-packed thrillers.

Now she has written the most gripping novel of her careeran unforgettable story of an explosive hostage situation in which two people are caught between the call of duty and the lure of destiny.

Her passion is flying. As one of the best helicopter pilots in the naval reserves, Lieutenant Teri Howe is strong, dedicated, and highly skilleduntil a past mistake surfaces, jeopardizing everything she's worked for.

Rock steady Senior Chief Stan Wolchonok has made a career of tackling difficult challenges.

So it's no surprise when he comes to Teri's aid, knowing that his personal code of honorand perhaps his heartwill be at risk.

But when a jet carrying an American senator's daughter is hijacked, Stan's unflinching determination and Teri's steadfast courage are put to the ultimate test.

The rescue mission will be daring and dangerous. But somewhere between peril and resolution, the line between friends and lovers begins to blur, pushing both their lives over the edge. . . .