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The Edge of Always
The Edge of Never Series
By:  J.A. Redmerski
Published: Nov. 5, 2013
Grand Central Publishing
Source:  Publisher
Mature Content:  18 & Over


GR's Summary:

He was taking the long road. She was taking the road to nowhere. It just so happened that they led to the same place…

When everything falls apart, love remains . . .

THE EDGE OF ALWAYS

Camryn Bennett has never been happier. Five months after meeting on a Greyhound bus, she and her soul mate Andrew Parrish are engaged—and a wedding isn’t the only special event in their future. Nervous but excited, Camryn can’t wait to begin the rest of her life with Andrew – a man she knows in her heart will love her always. They have so much to look forward to—until tragedy blindsides them.

Andrew doesn’t understand how this could happen to them. He’s trying to move on, and thought Camryn was doing the same. But when Andrew discovers Camryn is secretly harboring a mountain of pain and attempting to numb it in damaging ways, there is nothing he won’t do to bring her back to life. Determined to prove that their love can survive anything, Andrew decides to take Camryn on a new journey filled with hope and passion. If only he can convince her to come along for the ride…

 First Book in the Series:

Reviews on The Edge of Never HERE

Lindy's Thoughts:

The Edge of Always by J.A. Redmerski was an epic love story!  It was beautiful, and brought out a vast array of my emotions.  The story spoke to me.  The message I got from it was, "You only live once," so make your own decisions, and have an adventure!  Don't get stuck in the monotony of daily life, and the mundane tasks that can easily become your whole existence.  Things such as taking care of kids, working the same 9-5 job everyday, and getting too comfortable and/or bored with your life.  

The story begins with Camryn and Andrew in Texas.  Camryn starts to feel depressed, and bored living in Texas, and worries now that she's pregnant, her and Andrew won't be able to travel the world and have the adventure they both wanted in their lives.  Andrew is excited about the baby, and is sure they are having a little girl, and he wants to name her Lily.  

Camryn has been feeling sad, and she really misses her mother, and best friend Natalie.  Andrew wants Camryn to be happy, so the two of them relocate to Camryn's hometown of Raleigh.  Unfortunately, tragedy strikes, and instead of Camryn dealing with her pain, she acts like it doesn't exist.  Then, Andrew's headache's return, and he has to get tested to see if his brain tumor has returned.  Camryn begins to deal with her pain in an unhealthy manor, and when Andrew finds out, he realizes that she really needs his help.  So, he plans a wonderful surprise, and is determined to bring back his Camryn, give her hope for their future together, and heal her broken heart.

There was a beautiful surprise in this story, along with a great ending that leads perfectly into another direction and segment in this series.  I hope that Ms. Redmerski continues this series, because I really loved The Edge of Never, and The Edge of Always.  This story was slow paced, pretty long and intricate.  The author created an authentic and multilayerd story with characters that felt very real to me.  Andrew and Camryn are deep, three-dimensional characters, and by the time I finished their story, I felt like I went through all of their life experiences right along with them.  The Edge of Always made me cry a whole lot!  It made my heart heavy, and feel like it was going to break in two at times.  You will need a box of tissue when you read this one.  However, you will also smile, giggle, laugh, feel hope, excitement, and great joy for these two unforgettable characters!

My Rating:

I give The Edge of Always by J.A Redmerski 4.5 Beautiful, Romantic, Passionate, Devastating, Healing, Heartfelt, and an Epic Love Story Filled Stars!  Andrew and Camryn had a tough journey, filled with life's crazy up's and downs.  Their relationship and love for one another was tested, yet they came out stronger, and more in love than ever.  I fell in love with Andrew's character more and more with each page I turned.  He was Camryn's rock, was so full of life, and taught Camryn how to live and enjoy hers to the fullest.  The Edge of Always, was a powerful, and heavy story that was filled with angst, and tragedy, but also great love, adventure, and hope for a bright future.  Add this series to your personal library, for a story that you will love, cherish, and remember for years to come.   

My Favorite Quotes:

"Now, there comes a time in a person's life when you have to face something so horrible that you feel like you'll never be the same person again.  It's like something dark swoops down from somewhere above and steals every shred of happiness you have ever felt and all you can do is watch it, feel it go, knowing that no matter what you do in your life that you'll never be able to get it back.  Everybody goes through this at least once.  No one is immune.  But what I fail to understand is how one person can go through it enough for five people and in such a short time."  (eARC, Loc. 575)

~Camryn

"You're the world to me, I whisper onto her lips.  I hope you never forget that.  I'll never forget, she whispers back and moves her hips very subtly on my lap.  Then she nudges my lips with her own and says just before kissing me, But if I ever do, for whatever reason, I hope you'll always find a way to remind me.  I study her mouth and then her cheeks resting underneath the pads of my thumbs.  Always, I say and kiss her ravenously." (eARC, Loc. 870)

~Andrew & Camryn

"I feel free with you, she says.  I feel like I can do anything.  Go anywhere.  Be anything that I want.  Her eyes fall on me once more and she says, We'll settle down soon, but I never want to settle down forever."  (eARC, Loc. 2938)

~Camryn

The Way Ria Sees it

The Edge of Always was exactly what I expected it to be! An up and down emotional ride that pulled at my heartstrings and I know it will pull at yours.

T-ime, everything is coming together for Cam and Drew.

H-elp, Camryn is missing her home. Knowing that raising a child is difficult, she seeks her best friend and mom out.

E-llusion, being home was supposed to ease Camryn but it seems something is still missing.

E-nd, a trip must be forced. Andrew has always had a sixth sense about Camryn. He knows this is what she needs.

D-estination, anywhere but north, these two will voyage the way they were meant to.

G-oals, after careful planning it seems life is calling them back to Raleigh.

E-veryone, together for one of Camryns happiest moments, those she holds dear will meet her heart.

O-wn, together their music has always been theirs.

F-inances, being careful and keeping the money flowing will enable Cam and Drew to achieve their dreams.

A.

Love

Worth

Acquiring

Yields

Selflessness 

Always...

A great read and wrap up to an amazing story! Cam and Andrew were selfless through the end. Always together for each other the type of devotion they had was awe-inspiring. I recommend this read for those that believe in romance and in love.

My Fav's

Andrew

OMG, this guy knew so long ago he had found his Eurydice. His love and devotion for his family is unwavering. Whenever these two are faced with adversity, Andrew will fight for his love. When Camryn gets lost he finds her! He is a part of her soul as she is his. Without each other they are nothing. From the moment this unlikely duo meet they embark on a journey to find their home is anywhere they are. Their hearts will always beat as one, for each other.

My Rating

4.0 Baby Shower, Mani Pedi, Nightmares, Postponed Dreams, Moment of Weekness, Destination Warm, Antique Shopping, Parrish Beach Party, Promises, Second Chances Love filled Stars!! Pick up this series Camryn and Andrew will steal a piece of your heart. 

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About the Author:

Born November 25, 1975, J.A. (Jessica Ann) Redmerski is aNew York Times, USA Todayand Wall Street Journalbestselling author. She lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas with her three children and a Maltese. She is a lover of television and books that push boundaries and is a huge fan of AMC’s The Walking Dead.

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Jessica's Top 5 Favorite Quotes from the Book

• "You're entitled to a moment of weakness." - Andrew Parrish - The Edge of Always
• "I guess sometimes the greatest memories are made in the most unlikely of places, further proof that spontaneity is more rewarding than a meticulously planned life." - Camryn Bennett - The Edge of Always
• "Life is a mysterious, often unfair, thing. But I think I’ve learned in my time with Andrew that it can also be a wonderful thing, and that usually when something happens that seems unfair, it’s just Life’s way of making room for better things to come." - Camryn Bennett - The Edge of Always
• "I think it’s more than safe to say that we’re indestructible." - Andrew Parrish - The Edge of Always
• “You're like a philosopher with tattoos.” - Camryn Bennett - The Edge of Always

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The Edge Of Always

The Edge Of Never #2

By: J.A. Redmerski

Release date: November 5th, 2013

Published by: Forever Romance

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Goodreads Summary:

He was taking the long road. She was taking the road to nowhere. It just so happened that they led to the same place…

When everything falls apart, love remains . . .

THE EDGE OF ALWAYS

Camryn Bennett has never been happier. Five months after meeting on a Greyhound bus, she and her soul mate Andrew Parrish are engaged—and a wedding isn’t the only special event in their future. Nervous but excited, Camryn can’t wait to begin the rest of her life with Andrew – a man she knows in her heart will love her always. They have so much to look forward to—until tragedy blindsides them.

Andrew doesn’t understand how this could happen to them. He’s trying to move on, and thought Camryn was doing the same. But when Andrew discovers Camryn is secretly harboring a mountain of pain and attempting to numb it in damaging ways, there is nothing he won’t do to bring her back to life. Determined to prove that their love can survive anything, Andrew decides to take Camryn on a new journey filled with hope and passion. If only he can convince her to come along for the ride…

Excerpt #3

Camryn still loves the newer stuff and the Civil Wars more than anything and so that’s usually what we play.

Tonight will be no different.

I love watching her perform them next to me up on stage because she becomes so vibrant and playful and sexy as hell. Not that she isn’t all of those things already, but it’s like another more daring and flirty side of her comes out when she’s singing. And she doesn’t just sing—she puts on a show. I think it’s that little actress she’s always had buried somewherein herself. She told me she performed in plays at school, and I can definitely see she has the knack for it.

But singing alongside me also seems to make her happy, and that’s why tonight is so important.

“I’m so nervous,” Camryn says next to my ear, having to speak loudly over the music.

I make a pffft sound with my lips. “Oh, please. Since when do you get nervous anymore? We’ve done this dozens of times.”

“I know, but I’m singing in front of your brother this time.”

“He can’t sing for shit, so his opinion is hardly valid.”

She smiles. “Well, I’m not nervous to the point that I don’t want to do it. I guess it’s actually kind of exciting.”

“That’s my girl,” I say and lean in to kiss her lips.

“Those two girls,” Camrynyells to me without looking in their direction, “front table to your left, they’re having sex with you in their heads right now, I swear to God.”

I laugh lightly and shake my head. We’d started picking people in the crowd to sing to lately.

“And that guy standing next to the woman in the purple shirt,” I say, nodding subtly in his direction, “has had your thighs wrapped around his head since you walked on this stage.”

“So it’ll be them tonight then, huh?” she asks.

I nod and say, “Uh-huh.”

“Make sure you give it to them good, baby,” she says, grinning wickedly at me.

“Oh, I will,” I say with the same amount of wicked on my face.

About the Author

J.A. Redmerski, New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas with her three children, two cats and a Maltese. She is a lover of television and books that push boundaries and is a huge fan of AMC's The Walking Dead.

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The Edge of Never
The Edge of Never #1
By:  J.A. Redmerski
Published:  November 15, 2012
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Goodreads Summary:

Twenty-year-old Camryn Bennett had always been one to think out-of-the-box, who knew she wanted something more in life than following the same repetitive patterns and growing old with the same repetitive life story. And she thought that her life was going in the right direction until everything fell apart.

Determined not to dwell on the negative and push forward, Camryn is set to move in with her best friend and plans to start a new job. But after an unexpected night at the hottest club in downtown North Carolina, she makes the ultimate decision to leave the only life she’s ever known, far behind.

With a purse, a cell phone and a small bag with a few necessities, Camryn, with absolutely no direction or purpose boards a Greyhound bus alone and sets out to find herself. What she finds is a guy named Andrew Parrish, someone not so very different from her and who harbors his own dark secrets. But Camryn swore never to let down her walls again. And she vowed never to fall in love.

But with Andrew, Camryn finds herself doing a lot of things she never thought she’d do. He shows her what it’s really like to live out-of-the-box and to give in to her deepest, darkest desires. On their sporadic road-trip he becomes the center of her exciting and daring new life, pulling love and lust and emotion out of her in ways she never imagined possible. But will Andrew’s dark secret push them inseparably together, or tear them completely apart?

What Made Me Swoon:

Mature Content:  18 & Over

"His rock-hard abs press firmly into my back.  I feel his warm arms slip around my naked waist; one hand moving up to fully squeeze one breast, the other sliding down in-between my legs.  My neck falls back against his chest when he slips a finger between my throbbing lips below  and teases with it.  I gasp, tilting my neck back so that I can reach his mouth.  His tongue snakes out to touch mine; the fleshy warm wetness drives me insane.  He crushes his lips against mine and kisses me ravenously, to the point that neither of us can breathe.  And then he forces me forward onto the bed.  My hands burrow into the sheets, my fingers curling into the fabric until he presses all of his weight on my back and my arms can't hold my body up anymore.  He grabs my wrists again and pulls them around behind me, pressing himself against me."  (Nook, 769)  

~Camryn~

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The Edge of Never (The Edge of Never #1) by J.A. Redmerski

The Edge of Never

(The Edge of Never #1)

by J.A. Redmerski

Pub November 15th 2012

by Grand Central Publishing

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Mature Content:  18+

Gr’s Summary:

--The New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling blockbuster--

Sometimes life takes you off course . . .

THE EDGE OF NEVER

Twenty-year-old Camryn Bennett thought she knew exactly where her life was going. But after a wild night at the hottest club in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, she shocks everyone-including herself-when she decides to leave the only life she's ever known and set out on her own. Grabbing her purse and her cell phone, Camryn boards a Greyhound bus ready to find herself. Instead, she finds Andrew Parrish.

Sexy and exciting, Andrew lives life like there is no tomorrow. He persuades Camryn to do things she never thought she would and shows her how to give in to her deepest, most forbidden desires. Soon he becomes the center of her daring new life, pulling love and lust and emotion out of her in ways she never imagined possible. But there is more to Andrew than Camryn realizes. Will his secret push them inseparably together-or destroy them forever?

Due to sexual content and language, this book is recommended for 17+ – Adult Contemporary Women’s – New Adult Fiction

The Way Ria Sees It

WOW... Okay, WOW... I’m going to start my review by defending a few things that some of those negative Nancy’s that hate love might think... This is a book of FICTION as in NOT real... This book is about LOVE so yeah... It's going to contain ROMANCE. Whew, thanks for letting me get that off my chest! Oh yeah, I almost forgot...

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TEoN (The Edge of Never) will make you cry.  It was beautiful!! Super sweet in an INSTA-Love SOUL-Mate kind of way. My headache from the HUGE Ball fest I just had is FINALLY starting to ease up... Seriously, this book was almost perfect. PUT the Pitch Forks and Torches down people. As much as I LOVE, LOVE, and FICTION. There was just a teensy tiny bit that made it not a full gazillion star review. Hey I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, and RECOMMEND RECOMMEND, and RECOMMEND this book to ALL!!

T-ragedy seems to be all that surrounds Cam, she has lost so much, she herself is lost.

H-ollow, is all that Cam is, an empty void fills her not knowing what to do she goes through the motions, vacant.

E-vening, meant to be a fun distraction turns into a destructive force, that will turn Cam’s life upside down, again.

E-nraged, selfish and destructive, Cam’s friend will betray her trust, and push her into an awful situation.

D-ecision, one of the hardest she’s ever made blows up in her face, and Cam finds herself alone for the last time. She will take a leap she never thought possible.

G-enuine, kind and charming, Cam finds Andrew in the oddest of places, and her life takes her down an unknown and scary road.

E-xpectations, from everyone.  Camryn and Andrew are tired of doing things the way everyone has planned out for them. This is their time to break the mold and live for themselves. 

O-pportunity to know Camryn, Andrew will seize it and not look back, and in an effort to help Cam, Andrew will begin to live.

F-riend, betrayed by one at home and finding solace in her new travel companion, Camryn begins to open up to the last person she ever thought she could.

N-ecessity to leave, Andrew finds his destination and Camryn seeks out a new one. An awful attack will collide these two back together as fate would have it.

E-scape, from his ghosts, Andrew decides to go down a painful road. Too selfish to turn away, thinking it can only end with pain and broken hearts, he ignores logic and goes after his heart.

V-iolating, every rule Camryn made at the beginning of this journey of finding herself, she realizes she would do it all over again. Her heart and soul no longer belong to her, but to Andrew, and she gives it willingly.

E-urydice, a myth, an impossible dream.  Andrew finds and feels that life is cruel. He will live his life full of love, and enjoy every moment he has with Cam, not changing a single thing. 

R-esigning, Cam knows what she wants, and she will not give up without a fight, even though she knows she is fighting fate, she will stand up to destiny, even if it means getting destroyed in the process.

This was truly a powerful read! The romance is strong and sudden, such as the fates that brought these two together. This is definitely a must read!  TEoN will keep you up ALL night, and shake you to the core.  This is a highly addictive read that I recommend to ALL!!  Oh man, can Ms. Redmerski ever write!!  Captivating and enthralling, don’t get me started on the steamy scenes!! ;)

My Favs

Cam 

Kind, living, and slightly out of place. Cam follows everyone's expectations, even if it means compromising a part of her self. I wanted her to break out and live life for herself! I love seeing the changes that took place within her, because of Andrew. I loved the way she was everything that Andrew needed...There, but not pushy, loving, but not overbearing. Without knowing it, she heals his wounds.  I love the way she balanced him out.

Andrew

A man in every sense of the word.  He is strong and gentle. He teaches Cam what it is to live. He pulls things from her soul that she never knew existed. Andrew finds his Eurydice, and she completes him, giving him reasons to do the one thing he fears most. For Camryn, Andrew is willing to do anything and face all obstacles, as long as he can have her by his side.

My Favorite Quotes

“What you wear really doesn;t matter much,” he says, walking back to the closet. “All that matters is where you’re going and what you’re doing while you’re wearing it.”

~Andrew (Galley pg. 146)

“Two people unable to cry finally cry together and if the world ended today, we would be fulfilled.”

~Camryn (Kindle Loc. 4001)

“I was taking the long road and Camryn was taking the road to nowhere and it just so happens that they led to the same place.”

~Andrew (Kindle Loc. 5096)

“I think that if past lives are real then we have been lovers in every single one of them. I’ve known you for a short time, but I feel like I’ve known you forever.”

~Andrew (Kindle Loc. 5595)

“It’s perfect, lined up with Andrew’s flawlessly. When we lie next to each other like this, the two pieces become one.”

~Camryn

My Rating

4.5 Best Friend, Depression, Night Club, Bloody Nose, Baked Potato, Classic Rock, Vending Machines, Dying Wish, Rain Storm, Loving Duet, Forgiving, Embracing, Eternal Love and completing a puzzle filled stars! This is a MUST read! Add it to your TBR like last week and start reading it like yesterday! This gripping journey will move you!

Ro's Take on this Journey

Camryn Bennet is the main character in J.A. Redmerski's first novel in The Edge of Never Series.  Camryn continually questions her life, it's purpose, and the dullness in the daily routines of it.  She has been walking through life for a very long time now, since Ian, (the love of her life) died, her brother was  imprisoned, and her parents divorced.  Her best friend Natalie drags her to a night club for the evening with her boyfriend Damon, and tries to get her out of her depression.  Natalie is there for Camryn, though quite flamboyant, Bi-sexual, has a lack of class and morals at times, and is quite the opposite of Camryn, who is strong minded, yet subtle, sweet, conservative, and to herself.  Something happens that night night at The Underground that changes everything for Camryn and she decides to leave town.  The next day Camryn boards a bus leaving North Carolina, and her best friend Natalie behind her, to go to Idaho.  She needs change and purpose, and figures it's time to start living and feeling again, and she needs to figure her life out.

Camryn experienced a lot of trauma and needs to let it all go, and her inhibitions as well.  On the bus she meets Andrew Parrish.  Andrew is on his own journey trying to heal as well.  The reasons for his journey are kept secret.  Little do they know, that their initial encounter will lead to a state wide road trip, which will lead to friendship, healing, flirty fun, lust, daring, tension-filled drama, angst, passion, romance, and love.  This novel has quite a slow buildup, and progresses accordingly.  There was no insta-love, though their shared magnetism is evident from the start.  These two young people are part of fate's plan, to relieve each other of their life long pain.  They've been carrying heavy burden's on their shoulders.

Andrew was refreshing, sweet, and up for anything pretty much.  Andrew and Camryn made bets often to see which one of them had to submit to the other's demands, and at times it was fun and hot!  Andrew taught Camryn how to open herself up, be daring, learn to live in the moment, and finally enjoy her life.  Together they made for one combustible, steamy romance, and were each other's kryptonite.  Once the story took off, there was no turning back!  Andrew was sentimental with his words, actions, and his loving gestures, and at other times he could be ravaging, forceful, and swoon-worthy.  Both these characters were well rounded, quirky and frustrating at times, and terribly broken.  The best part of their relationship was that they were there for each other, and each needed the other to heal, though they didn't realize it.

Ms. Redmerski does a wonderful job with her descriptions, and her prose are flawless, and alluring.  I couldn't put down this novel.  Once it started moving, The Edge of Never became a page turner, and it all fit into place like the perfect puzzle.  The characters were true to life, and playful together, filled with a roller coaster of emotions that the reader will eventually succumb to.  The author has weaved an unmistakably, growing, loving, nurturing, tender, friendship and steamy hair raising romance.  Ms. Redmerski's prose will bring the reader to their knees with an abundance of emotions.  I could sympathize with these characters engulfed with a range of feelings such as sadness, anger, heartbreak, happiness, love, comfort, giddiness, and euphoria.

The characters, Camryn and Andrew, are unforgettable, and truly soul mates.  Their friendship, banter, lightheartedness, emotional wounds, tenderness, and love, will fill your heart as you read through the prose.  You will live their adventure, live in each moment with them, and root for them all the way, as they heal each other with such enlightening tenderness your heart will feel warm to the touch.  This journey was emotionally charged, had so many life lessons, teaching each and every one about living your dreams and not to live in a rut.  The storyline is realistic, has a devastating turn of events that will leave you weeping, feeling heart-broken, and gasping for air. Both these characters were afraid to allow anyone in, but once they did, they couldn't envision their lives without the other.  I was glad that the characters took chances, and realized their dreams together.  I loved how they really were like Orpheus and Eurydice, truly inseparable.

I give The Edge of Never, by J.A. Redmerski, 5 Fate Filled, Fly Off The Seat Of Your Pants, Steam Filled, Soul Inspiring...It's Time For Everyone To Take A ROAD TRIP Of A Lifetime Stars!!!

My Fav Quotes

"Yesterday I thought about why I felt the need to get up at exactly the same time as the day before and do everything like I did the day before.  Why?  What compels any of us to do the things we do when deep down a part of us just wants to break free from it all?" (eARC, Loc. 52).    

~Camryn

"Just you and a backpack with a few necessities.  No bills.  No getting up at the same time every morning to go to a job you hate.  Just you and the world out ahead of you.  You never know what the next day is going to bring, who you'll meet, what you'll have for lunch or where you might sleep." (eARC, Loc. 57).     

~Camryn

"For the first time in my life, I've felt whole, alive, free.  You were the missing piece of my soul, the breath in my lungs, the blood in my veins.  I think that if past lives are real then we have been lovers in every single one of them. (eARC, Loc. 5593)     

~Andrew

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J.A. Redmerski, New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of THE EDGE OF NEVER lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas with her three children and a Maltese. She is a lover of television and books that push boundaries and is a huge fan of AMC's The Walking Dead.

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