Edge Of Fear by Freya BarkerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Tse and Sophia
I’d probably give this book 4.5 ⭐️ if I could.
This book can stand alone but makes more sense if the rest of the series is read, plus the other books are just as good so you may as well start at the beginning and work forwards!
Tse is in his early 40s and has been with the MC since he was 17 after he ran away from badly abusive foster care. He was part of the MC when it was as 1%er and decided he wanted to fight for a better path when it went legitimate 10 years ago. The MC has been his only family and he’s never wanted anything else. He loves his life, working hard as a plumber, working with the foster kids the club are looking after, building homes for those less fortunate with Habitat for Humanity and filling in the gaps with his brothers and one night only hookups. He’s pretty content.
Sophia is 35 and been single for 6 years after a disastrous relationship with someone exceptionally controlling. She’s stayed away from men ever since, but she likes who she is now. She was raised on a hippy commune but left as soon as possible to go to college and stayed far away from her loving parents who don’t know the meaning of “personal boundaries”. Sophia moved to be near to her deceased best friend’s baby, Finn. Finn is being raised by Brick and his wife Lisa, as Brick is Finn’s grandfather. Brick and Lisa have taken Sophia under their wing as she helped keep Finn safe in a dangerous time (this is all in a previous book).
Sophia and Tse are very attracted to each other but Wapi, another MC member is also attracted to Sophia and it’s caused problems in the MC, so Sophia is staying clear of becoming involved with both of them. Tse is trying to do the same but after a month of trying, he gives up and goes all in.
This is a story of a very protective man trying to care for a very wary woman who does not want to be controlled ever again. It’s a prickly line for them both to tread and it makes for interesting reading. In addition to their personal difficulties, there are problems going on at the club owned restaurant that Sophia manages.
I really enjoyed this book. I really liked the way that these two very different characters navigated the problems in their relationship by talking things out and trying to stay calm when everything inside them screamed not to be. They both overreact and then pull themselves back.
I also really liked their interactions with Ravi, one of the foster boys. He’s been hurt badly but won’t talk about it and their care and work with him is lovely to read.
Freya Barker writes interesting stories about real people who are flawed and make mistakes but also have depth and warmth. She also writes really well about the communities in which those characters live. In particular with this series, the MC is vitally important to the plot but also as they are part of the MC family and it’s how they are brought together initially.
The suspense part of the plot is also really good reading material. It is pretty twisty and it’s difficult to guess what’s going on, especially with the red herrings been thrown about.
Altogether, it’s a really satisfying read. I can’t wait to read who comes next, I have my suspicions, but I’ve been wrong before!
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