On The Edge

Canadian Spy #2

by Julie Coulter Bellon

Dylan Campbell, a Canadian Security Intelligence Service agent, is recovering from a gunshot wound and looking for a new direction in his life. Armed with his newly found testimony in the LDS Church, he soon embarks on a routine fact-finding mission to Africa. While there he befriends Elizabeth Spencer, a beautiful American working to ease the suffering in Uganda. Their relationship is just beginning to deepen when Dylan discovers that a biological weapon has been manufactured in the private hospital where Elizabeth works. He realizes the terrorists plan to infect millions of innocent people across Canada and the United States.

Dylan must catch up with the terrorists in Greece to stop them from taking the weapon to North America. However, he is captured before he can act, and it takes every ounce of Dylanâ s physical and spiritual strength to stay alive.

Can Dylan trust his heart and accept Elizabethâ s offer of help? Will he learn the true identities of his enemies in time to stop the biological weapon from being unleashed?

From the wilds of Africa to the ancient ruins of Greece, this book takes you to the edge of civilization and will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Genres: Romance, Lds, Suspense, Lds Fiction, Fiction, Mystery

222 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

After reading every Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, and Hardy Boys book her elementary school library had, Julie Coulter Bellon knew from a young age she wanted to write books and be a published author someday. That dream came true and she is now the author of thirty romantic suspense novels and two children's books. One nightmare that also came true was that she once tripped up the stairs going on stage to accept a book award and she thinks about that moment more often than she should.

Julie loves to travel and her favorite cities she's visited so far are probably Athens, Paris, Ottawa, and London. She is a former journalist and podcast host of Authors Off the Page. She loves to read, write, teach, watch Hawaii Five-O reruns, and eat Canadian chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.

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Reviews

[The Flipped Page (Susan K) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect read for 2020

Romantic suspense, clean; series, but stand alone read
Few things didn't totally ring right, like the viral antidote was swallowed, but overall fun, suspenseful, great characters and intriguing plotline. The virus was perfect for our current situation in 2020

[Ellen White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dylan being in the Security Intelligence was not what he wanted anymore, seemed like one thing after another with the op went wrong. He wanted his own bed, and to get in touch with his own emotions again.
Elizabeth wondering where Dylan was he was to take pictures of the truck unloading new hospital equipment. She dealt with so many criminals, with him she let her walls down. What was so important about the shipment for him to take pictures of for a magazine.
Dylan wondered what was the connection before her and David. David also remembered him from South Africa what was David doing down there.
A lot of questions and who are the good guys and who are the bad guys.
Another intriguing story.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This suspenseful romance took place in Uganda. The characters were interesting and the descriptions of the locations were well done. Enjoyable.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Whilst it wasn't quite a "couldn't put it down" I was certainly picking it up at every opportunity. Although the action and intrigue were non-stop, and the subject (a terrorist with a deadly virus) was very dark it didn't bring the overall tone of the book into an unpleasant and uncomfortable place. Yes, characters did die and get beaten up badly, but although I'm someone who prefers my fiction light and fluffy I could read this without feeling traumatised. Dylan and Elizabeth reminded me more than anything of Mr and Mrs James Bond and the fact that there was always a tiny bit of doubt about Elizabeth made it interesting, too. I also liked the introduction of Courtney at the end, just to make it not quite predictable. And I loved the little interweaving subplots of the minor, and the fact that THIS James Bond left a trail of happiness and mended lives behind him.

Three reasons I didn't give it five stars. First, it's not Twilight. Second, the fact that almost every character gets converted to the gospel is just a little too convenient, oversimplified and unrealistic even for Africa. Or maybe just for me. Third, the copyediting/proofreading isn't good and it is littered with typos. Now, I had someone comment about this on one of my books and thought it a little unfair since that wasn't (entirely) my fault it is a very minor point and doesn't detract from the book. Unfortunately having read this one I now find it does detract from the book and breaks the flow of reading as well as being irritating - I would especially cite the mistake near the very end where our hero (Dylan) and heroine (Elizabeth) finally get to declare their undying love, and Elizabeth "leaned across the table to envelop David's hand with both of hers." David? Didn't he die five chapters ago?

Enough pettiness. It's a great book. Buy it.

[Julia Lance · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have read other books by Julie this one is just as great as the others? Edge of your seat suspense! If you haven’t read one yet this would be a great one to start with. I love that this one included a woman as an Agent you don’t see that very often and typically you think of it as a man’s job. Julie has a way of writing that helps you believe the woman character is just as strong as the men! The terrorist plot in this story scares me. I am sure that this has been attempted at some point or that it will be and that is frightening. I also enjoyed the ending of this book. That the happily ever after was something that they had to work for and that it didn’t just happen naturally. That is something you don’t see very often in books. I thought it was a great touch! As always I loved reading one of Julie’s books!

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting story. Dylan Campbell is working under cover as a photographer, and Elizabeth is working under cover for a terrorist. They meet in Africa, but neither one knows that the other one is a special agent. They work for two different government agencies in two different countries. Dylan's cover is blown one night by someone that Elizabeth works with. Dylan is marked for death, but manages to escape. Elizabeth's life is also in danger. I liked this book.

[Debby]

Recent Mormon convert Dylan Campbell is working for Canadian Security Intelligence on a mission in Uganda when he meets undercover CIA operative Elizabeth Spencer. Elizabeth's hospital is building a biological weapon and the mastermind wants to use Dylan as a human test subject. They escape, but are separated by their governments until rediscovering each other in Kenya where she also joined the church.

Light read, not too preachy, but not completely realistic either.

[Jeff Nuttall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I have not read book #1 in this series I was thrilled with this novel. The thought of having 2 undercover agents who don't know about each other was intriguing. I thought it was well written. Julie has an awesome talent that she is able to share with others. Keep writing and I will keep reading.

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was preachy, but OK. I had to suspend my belief in bad consequences ever happening to people, though. It was also one of those mindless reads where the coincidences seemed just a little contrived.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good story but very shallow development. Spy love story.

[Faelynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book! enjoy all of julie's stuff!

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the international settings.

[Barbara Talbot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great espionage/mystery read with lots of twists and turns in the plot-definitely a page turner.

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice story, not really intense. Despite having read book one in the series, I felt periodically like I was dropped into a story already in progress. That was disorienting.

[Lydia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thrilling spy novel with a romantic thread. Another fun one by Julie.

[Darla · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Genre:LDS fiction/suspense/romance)

[Heidee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was kind of confused by this book at first. but once you get into it, it was really good.