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At the Edge of Surrender

Moonlit Ridge, Book 3

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At the Edge of Surrender

By: A.L. Jackson
Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Erin Mallon
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A surprise single dad, small town romantic suspense…

I’m the last guy on the planet who should be a dad. My life is chaos. My sins written dark and deep.
So, imagine my surprise when my doorbell rings and I open it to find the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever seen standing on the other side.
And she’s holding the hand of a little girl who looks just like me.

Emery tells me her sister, the child’s mother, is dead.
I feel like dirt since she’s a woman I can hardly remember, and it’s no wonder Emery doesn’t trust that I’m worthy of caring for her niece.
But I can’t turn my back, and I insist on raising Maci.
So, we strike a deal—she’ll stay with me for one month to ensure the little girl is safe.

Emery tries to hate me for who I am, but neither of us can resist the attraction that blazes between us.
One brush of her hand, and she has me on my knees.
One kiss, and I’m falling fast.
Soon, we find ourselves tangled in my sheets.

But when it’s discovered her sister’s death wasn’t accidental, the secret life I’ve been living collides with the past Emery has tried to keep hidden.
And when the fiends come back to finish the job they started, I’m in a race against time to save the two people who I’ve come to love most…

©2025 A.L. Jackson Books Inc. (P)2025 A.L. Jackson Books Inc.
Romantic Suspense Exciting Feel-Good Heartfelt Tear-jerking

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⋆˚✿˖°♡ 𝗔 𝗟 𝗖 𝗥 𝗘 𝗩 𝗜 𝗘 𝗪! ♡˖°✿˚⋆

✽ 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Jason Clarke & Erin Mallon

You’ll love this book if you like these tropes…♡

♡ 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 ♡
🥀 Secret Society
🖤 Roommates-to-Lovers
🥀 Surprise Single Dad
🖤 Forbidden Romance
🥀 Hate-to-Romance
🖤 Morally Gray Hero
🥀 Touch Her & Die Vibes
🖤 Small Town
🥀 Band of Brothers
🖤 Dirty Talking MMC
🥀 FMC With Traumatic Past
🖤 Protective Hero
🥀 Swoon-Worthy Romance
🖤 One-Night Stand-to-Lovers


Here I am, my heart is full and I’m completely consumed by AL Jackson’s words. With each release of hers, I fall even more in love with her writing and the characters and worlds she creates.

It’s no secret that she’s in my top five authors, and At The Edge of Surrender is the prime example of why that is. It was pure gold. It ticked every single box when it came to what I look for in a romance book and exceeded all expectations.

At The Edge of Surrender is the Kane and Emery story. I couldn’t wait to dive into their story. I had been excited for it for months, and with every teaser the author dropped, the more excited I got. And I was not disappointed. The author delivered with these two. Kane and Emery’s love story is one for the books. It’s become my favourite couple written by this author, and it’s sitting in the top 10 of all time favourite couples ever.

Kane is every girl’s dream. He has everything you could want in a man – sweet, but not too sweet; swoony and romantic, yet not lacking in masculine qualities. His kinky imagination and dirty mind make most women weak at the knees and swoon for him.

He’s extremely protective of the people he loves, and one of those people is Emery. What originally started as a one-night stand quickly developed into something much deeper and more intense.

Emery has a lot of demons from her past, a lot of trauma she’s suffered through alone, and she has a lot to work through. But Kane is right beside her, helping her as much as he can and protecting her as much as he can.

And can we talk about when Kane meets his daughter for the first time? Swoon… My heart just melted. It was beautiful yet heartbreaking.

This story was about love, family, and acceptance, but it was also about pain, darkness, and evil. It was a very emotional and heartbreaking experience – one of the most emotional stories I’ve consumed in a long time. It’s a love story I most definitely will never forget.

This book had everything I could have asked for and more. I’m hoping the author makes a spin-off for just these two? (I can dream!) I loved it and I already can’t wait to revisit it!

FIVE STARS
✰✰✰✰✰

My heart is full.

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Simply Superb. Kane’s backstory is heartbreaking but what he did with his (morally grey) life was impressive, just like his brothers in the crew. Emery was not just another random woman in the bar, their connection was more than just an encounter. Their life is connected forever, from past, to present, to future.
Jason Clarke’s voice was just the right tone for dark and edgy Kane. Erin Mallon as Emery brought all her warrior demeanour to life.

Kane & Emery

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Wow, A.L. Jackson does it again and blows me away with another exceptional novel set in her “Moonlit Ridge” series. As much as I would like to say the series gets better and better, I can not because it would not be fair to the first two books, which were just as amazing. Though I can say I have a new favorite character, or rather another favorite character, Kane Asher, who is part of a brotherhood, a found family, while they may be morally gray characters, everything they do is for the good and the deserving. Hearing Kane’s backstory was heartbreaking, and the man has closed himself off from love, not letting anyone get close to him, other than his found family and a reason he does what he does. And then she comes into town, Emery Voss, and she came for a reason, not knowing she had already met that reason, Kane, which complicated things. Emery brought her niece, Maci, to Moonlit Ridge because it was her late sister’s wishes for her to be raised by her father, Kane, despite her never telling him about her or him never wanting a family. Maci was absolutely adorable, genuine, sweet and innocent, and it would be difficult for anyone to not fall in love with her right away, even one with a fortress built around his heart. Emery tried so hard to do what she thought was the right thing, stay away from Kane, but the chemistry between them was electric and they were drawn to each other like a moth to a flame. Both were dealing with their own inner demons and hid secrets, current and past, but then their pasts come back to haunt their two worlds collide. I loved all the layers of this story, the complex web Jackson weaved and how it all played out, with plenty of drama, angst, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance. This story is captivating from start to end, and the writing, plot and world building are incredible, as are the character growth and development. A.L. Jackson, thank you for another outstanding story and emotional rollercoaster ride. On of the best lines in the “You take care of the ones you love most”, moved me like no other. I can not get enough of these amazing characters and am looking forward to my next visit to Moonlit Ridge.

🎧📚🎧 And for the amazing audiobook narration, performed by Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon, a perfect pairing and perfect casting. They were absolutely incredible voicing the characters, humanizing them with their personality for a spot on portrayal of each. Both nailed it in every role, especially the lead roles, as if they stepped into their shoes becoming the character, Clarke as Kane and Mallon, as Emory, convincingly and their kid voices were fabulous, capturing their enthusiasm and innocence. Their pacing and tone were right for the story, as was the way they projected all the characters’ emotions into their performance, making you feel every single one. They are entertaining storytellers, and their performance takes the already exceptional story to another level and keeps you glued to the story.

Incredible Story & Narration🎧Compelling & Moving!

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Emery had come to Moonlit Ridge to honor her sister’s request. The first time she meets Kane is when he comes to her rescue however not only didn’t she know who he was, but she never expected to see him again. The next time she sees him is to introduce him to Maci, the four-year-old daughter he didn’t know about however developing feelings for him while she helps Maci adjust wasn’t part of the plan.

Kane is a man with a dark and dangerous past and present. He has created a family however due to his past he never expected to have a family of his own however when Emery and Maci come into his life he can’t imagine a future without them however his past is about to catch up with him and threaten those he loves most.

Both Emery and Kane have devastating pasts which has shaped them into the people they are. Not only are they captivating characters, but Maci is cuteness personified. I listed to the audio in one day and couldn’t put it down. The performance by Jason Clarke brought out the protective side of Kane while Erin Mallon brings out the strength of Emery.

Emery and Kane!

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AT THE EDGE OF SURRENDER is the third book in the Moonlit Ridge series of interconnected stand-alone novels by A.J. Jackson. This book is about Kane, a morally grey protective hero who had dedicated his life to saving others. When Emery arrived in his town, she surprised him with a four year old daughter. Her sister, and Maci’s mother, had died and requested that Emery bring Maci to Kane. Determined to raise his little girl, he convinced Emery to spend a month with him to help Maci adjust to her new environment and confirm that he was worthy of the role. Neither were able to resist the attraction they shared, but both Emery and Kane’s pasts put her in danger. What would Kane do to keep his new family safe? This novel has a single dad, band of brothers, Motorcycle Club, hate to love, touch her and die, found family, and a secret society packed into a small town contemporary romance. I really enjoyed the narration in this dual POV audiobook, narrated by Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon, who were a joy to listen to. I enjoyed the strong bond between Kane and his friends. The gradual addition of women and children to this found family was heartwarming. I am a sucker for a romantic suspense novel and truly enjoyed listening to this one. Maci stole the show from the very beginning and it is no wonder that everyone who met her immediately fell in love. I loved the transformation from lone wolf to family man which Kane undergoes, and I loved Emery for him and vice versa. I definitely recommend this audiobook for fans of romantic suspense who enjoy the tropes I mentioned. If you would prefer to read this book, the ebook is in the kindleunlimited program.

I am voluntarily writing this honest review after listening to a free ALC I received via Valentine PR.

I Love A Single Dad Romance

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