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Edge of Danger
"I'm rotten all the way through. I hunt people, ruin firms, destroy things."
That was the conventional view of City entrepreneur Damon King. And it was an opinion that Catherine Farrell shared—even after she started working for him. But it wasn't long before she discovered that, when he chose, her irascible boss could reveal an altogether different side to his personality. Which was the real Damon King?
That was the conventional view of City entrepreneur Damon King. And it was an opinion that Catherine Farrell shared—even after she started working for him. But it wasn't long before she discovered that, when he chose, her irascible boss could reveal an altogether different side to his personality. Which was the real Damon King?
188 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
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Patricia Wilson
240 books180 followersPatricia Wilson (1929 – 2010) was a best-selling writer of 53 romance novels for the Mills & Boon publisher from 1986 to 2004. She placed her novels primarily in England, Spain or France.
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August 13, 2021
This was such a strange story. Hero takes over the company where heroine and her gambler brother both work. When heroine finds out the hero is looking for a personal assistant, she decides to apply for the job even though she isn’t qualified.
Hero hires her thinking (1) she must be amoral because she applied to a job that hadn’t been advertised to the public. (2) because she is amoral and attractive, she would be the perfect honeytrap to catch the traitor in his organization.
Right.
Hero ends up moving the heroine out to his beautiful estate to work. (His real PA does all the hard stuff back at the office.) Hero catches the heroine’s brother in his gambling spiral, so that keeps heroine under his thumb. Plus, heroine’s grandfather dies and hero is right there to comfort her.
Hero’s traitor to the company does ask the heroine out, but hero is so jealous that it kind of backfires.
Don’t worry. Hero finally figures out why he has hatched such a convoluted scheme. He’s in love with the sweet heroine.
'Why me?' Catherine asked, and he laughed, the last sign of strain going.
'Beauty, inside and out. Utter loyalty and a certain something that defies description.'
This conversation between the h/H at the end of the story is accurate. She is just as sweet and lovable as a Harlequin heroine can be while still trying to do her job and maintain her virtue while the hero sends mixed messages from the start.
For Patricia Wilson fans.
Hero hires her thinking (1) she must be amoral because she applied to a job that hadn’t been advertised to the public. (2) because she is amoral and attractive, she would be the perfect honeytrap to catch the traitor in his organization.
Right.
Hero ends up moving the heroine out to his beautiful estate to work. (His real PA does all the hard stuff back at the office.) Hero catches the heroine’s brother in his gambling spiral, so that keeps heroine under his thumb. Plus, heroine’s grandfather dies and hero is right there to comfort her.
Hero’s traitor to the company does ask the heroine out, but hero is so jealous that it kind of backfires.
Don’t worry. Hero finally figures out why he has hatched such a convoluted scheme. He’s in love with the sweet heroine.
'Why me?' Catherine asked, and he laughed, the last sign of strain going.
'Beauty, inside and out. Utter loyalty and a certain something that defies description.'
This conversation between the h/H at the end of the story is accurate. She is just as sweet and lovable as a Harlequin heroine can be while still trying to do her job and maintain her virtue while the hero sends mixed messages from the start.
For Patricia Wilson fans.
September 30, 2016
Cute story she lost her grandfather and I love that they did not gloss over her pain. He was an ass and I would have given him more hell for all the shit he put her through. She was so sweet and innocent it was like shooting fish in a barrel.
September 28, 2018
Catherine Farrell is facing unemployment after her company is bought out by entrepreneur Damon King. Her brother already works for Damon, and says his personal assistant is leaving to get married, and that Catherine should apply to be Damon's new personal assistant. Catherine doesn't think she has a snowball's chance of landing the gig, but applies anyway. The interview doesn't seem to go well - but she ends up getting hired! However, she begins to get confused when Damon insists that she work from his home, when he previous assistant never had to do that. She wonders what his game is.
The last 90s Harlequin romance I read was Dance with Me and I was appalled when it appeared to have a scene in which the hero effectively raped the heroine. Thankfully, there is no such horror here, with the romance taking its time to develop. Although we don't see things from Damon's point of view, I think it was fairly clear why he had feelings for her. He lives a life surrounded by sycophants, whereas Catherine says whatever is on her mind. I quite liked him as a hero, despite that bit where he says Catherine should get a beating - right before they have sex!
Catherine I'm not too sure on. A lot of this book's emotional conflict arose because Catherine had zero self-confidence and very little self-awareness and was always too ready to jump aboard the assumption train. She is constantly questioning everything. It was a bit exhausting being in her headspace! Although, to be fair, Damon was indeed messing with her head a bit. He was just using OW Leonie to make her jealous.
I admittedly enjoy the hokey outdatedness of books like this. Attitudes to women in the workplace and how you could treat them were certainly a lot different back in 1994! If you're after an angsty read, I'm not sure this fits the bill. Catherine is very dramatic and cries a lot and goes off on an emotional rollercoaster, but it's mostly of her own doing. If she could take a few moments to think things through logically, she'd find life a lot easier!
The last 90s Harlequin romance I read was Dance with Me and I was appalled when it appeared to have a scene in which the hero effectively raped the heroine. Thankfully, there is no such horror here, with the romance taking its time to develop. Although we don't see things from Damon's point of view, I think it was fairly clear why he had feelings for her. He lives a life surrounded by sycophants, whereas Catherine says whatever is on her mind. I quite liked him as a hero, despite that bit where he says Catherine should get a beating - right before they have sex!
Catherine I'm not too sure on. A lot of this book's emotional conflict arose because Catherine had zero self-confidence and very little self-awareness and was always too ready to jump aboard the assumption train. She is constantly questioning everything. It was a bit exhausting being in her headspace! Although, to be fair, Damon was indeed messing with her head a bit. He was just using OW Leonie to make her jealous.
I admittedly enjoy the hokey outdatedness of books like this. Attitudes to women in the workplace and how you could treat them were certainly a lot different back in 1994! If you're after an angsty read, I'm not sure this fits the bill. Catherine is very dramatic and cries a lot and goes off on an emotional rollercoaster, but it's mostly of her own doing. If she could take a few moments to think things through logically, she'd find life a lot easier!
February 3, 2020
"Edge of Danger" is the story of Catherine and Damon.
Another super sweet romance by Ms Wilson with an uber smitten H, a naive but sassy h, some sleuthy kidnapping, heated kisses and crazy jealousy, some OW/OM drama, off page lovemaking and HEA.
I find these reads super comforting and a pleasurable way to spend my time.
Safe
4/5
Another super sweet romance by Ms Wilson with an uber smitten H, a naive but sassy h, some sleuthy kidnapping, heated kisses and crazy jealousy, some OW/OM drama, off page lovemaking and HEA.
I find these reads super comforting and a pleasurable way to spend my time.
Safe
4/5
March 27, 2022
Fun and entertaining - even on a reread. Not one of PW's best, but definitely an enjoyable way to spend a weekend.
December 29, 2021
I’m a happy camper and sure glad this long book came to an end. I’ve to say I was as clueless as the h and just about at the edge of my seat. Sweet comfort reading and if you’re into office romance this is just perfect.
Cathy works as a PA but with her firm under a takeover she’s quick without work and has to look for another job. Her brother works for a firm and suggests to Cathy an unadvertised opening for a PA that she could apply to.
Cathy is as sweet and innocent as they say. She has no firm footing or worldly experience to land such a high profile job as the CEO’s PA but she scores the job and soon enough the boss tucks her away to his own home.
Now that was quite an indulgent surprise. Cathy isn’t sure why her boss would require her to come live with him when no other PA has been granted that.
So now they’re in close quarters 24/7 with Damon being quite possessive and territorial on the h. He’s there even before Cathy gets into a fix of any kind. Be it her grandfather’s death or a flying bug. His arms are wide wide open. Tbh I was falling a little for Damon myself but I really couldn’t figure out his intentions and double speak.
Cathy could’ve been a bit more intelligent than she was. This was a slow one to catch but I loved it. I was left hankering for an epilogue and deeper words of love. A very pleasurable safe read.
Cathy works as a PA but with her firm under a takeover she’s quick without work and has to look for another job. Her brother works for a firm and suggests to Cathy an unadvertised opening for a PA that she could apply to.
Cathy is as sweet and innocent as they say. She has no firm footing or worldly experience to land such a high profile job as the CEO’s PA but she scores the job and soon enough the boss tucks her away to his own home.
Now that was quite an indulgent surprise. Cathy isn’t sure why her boss would require her to come live with him when no other PA has been granted that.
So now they’re in close quarters 24/7 with Damon being quite possessive and territorial on the h. He’s there even before Cathy gets into a fix of any kind. Be it her grandfather’s death or a flying bug. His arms are wide wide open. Tbh I was falling a little for Damon myself but I really couldn’t figure out his intentions and double speak.
Cathy could’ve been a bit more intelligent than she was. This was a slow one to catch but I loved it. I was left hankering for an epilogue and deeper words of love. A very pleasurable safe read.
January 6, 2013
My favourite Mills and Boon novel!
December 8, 2015
"I'm rotten all the way through. I hunt people, ruin firms, destroy things."
That was the conventional view of City entrepreneur Damon King. And it was an opinion that Catherine Farrell shared--even after she started working for him. But it wasn't long before she discovered that, when he chose, her irascible boss could reveal an altogether different side to his personality. Which was the real Damon King?
That was the conventional view of City entrepreneur Damon King. And it was an opinion that Catherine Farrell shared--even after she started working for him. But it wasn't long before she discovered that, when he chose, her irascible boss could reveal an altogether different side to his personality. Which was the real Damon King?
October 27, 2020
Ms Wilson wrote a few of my favorite books, unfortunately this one did not work for me. The setup was ok but I found the execution poorly done, it was rather strange & draggy. Hardly anything impressive ever happen. The romance wasn’t all that intense either.
June 1, 2019
Catherine's firm was overtaken by Damon King so suddenly and that caused her her job. Out of spite, she followed her brother's advice and applied for Damon King's PA position in order to cause some bother only! She didn't expect to be called for an interview nor did she bargain for Damon King's blackmail to force her to be his PA! Nevertheless, this is what actually happened to her! She was determined to protect her new job and her brother yet her attraction to Damon himself was proving to be so overwhelming that she had doubt about her ability to do either.
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March 22, 2023
I'm rotten all the way through. I hunt people, ruin firms, destroy things."
That was the conventional view of City entrepreneur Damon King. And it was an opinion that Catherine Farrell shared—even after she started working for him. But it wasn't long before she discovered that, when he chose, her irascible boss could reveal an altogether different side to his personality. Which was the real Damon King?
That was the conventional view of City entrepreneur Damon King. And it was an opinion that Catherine Farrell shared—even after she started working for him. But it wasn't long before she discovered that, when he chose, her irascible boss could reveal an altogether different side to his personality. Which was the real Damon King?
November 13, 2017
lOVED THIS !
October 28, 2020
Enjoyed the romance between the two protagonists.
December 25, 2022
Story is skewed, I felt a little off right along with h. The H is obviously in love but trying to act honorably.
January 18, 2025
Jednoduchá, přímočará romance o Popelce. Žádné vraždy, žádné násilí, žádné napětí. Nenadchne ani neurazí, ale je taková... prostě hezká. Někdy člověk nic víc nepotřebuje.
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