THE EDGE OF RECALL by Kristen Heitzmann has twists and turns that resemble the very Labyrinths Tessa Young creates.
Tessa Young is a landscape architect whose specialty is Labyrinths. When she is called on by Smith Chandler, a former colleague and love interest to help him with the project of a lifetime, she can't refuse. But Tessa has more problems than trying to deny her inner feelings for Smith. Haunted her entire life by nightmares of mazes, monsters, and desertion, this new project has her subconscious working on overtime. With the help of her therapist, Tessa tries to uncover what it is she has blocked from her memory. As she works to reconstruct the Colonial-era labyrinth, flashes of memory begin to resurface. She feels the labyrinth holds the key to her nightmares. Or are her nightmares coming to life?
I am not a sci-fi or fantasy reader so I didn't know if I could embrace a story that had such a mystical overtone. But since Kristen Heitzmann is one of my favorite authors, I knew I had to give it a try. I am so glad I did. I thoroughly enjoyed THE EDGE OF RECALL. It captivated me, pulling me in as Tessa struggled to find answers from her past. At times I was frustrated with Tessa's hot and cold running feelings for Smith but it only made me want to read further to see if these two characters would ever be able to overcome the obstacles they put on themselves.
A great read! You won't want to put it down.

This is a wonderful story! As is typical with all of Kristen Heitzmann's books, she draws you in so that it's impossible to put the book down until you reach the end! I highly recommend this book...any book by Heitzmann!

What can I say about this book that the other readers haven't? I loved the research done on the labyrinths. I have never known about labyrinths as being part of a spiritual journey to meet God in the middle. By that way Tessa Young thought to seek and find the God that seemingly has eluded her. When Smith Chandler, the man whom she has vowed to forget calls her up with an offer of a lifetime. An exquisite labyrinth in Maryland owned by wealthy clients. The memories locked away in the edge of recall resurface and haunts her. She also finds herself falling once again for the handsome architect who has betrayed her. One night while working in the labyrinth, Smith and Tessa are attacked and Tessa's nightmare begins again.
What an incredibly awesome story. The research done was amazing and clearly thorough. I've learned so much by reading this book. I have read every one of Kristen's stories and this one happens to be one of my favourites by her. I do hope that she will be writing for many more years. I look forward to her next story.

This was my first book by this author,and I am very pleased to say that I am impressed with her writing skills.

When I first read here that the story involved a job to recreate an ancient labyrinth by a female landscape architect(Tessa Young),I was immediately intrigued, though I must confess my initial ignorance of the difference between a labyrinth and a maze.I was thinking 'maze',but it was very interesting to be taught the difference. I thought the history and religious significance of a labyrinth at a certain monastery was fascinating.I enjoyed reading all the info on labyrinths and mazes,and to use this as a basis for the background story of a Christian thriller was such a great idea.

There was a lot of suspense in this book in not knowing who Tessa could/should trust,plus wondering about her own psychological problems. (After all,because of recurring nightmares,she has been in therapy for years!)

This story is also very creepy/spooky,and there are quite a few twist and turns,that will keep you guessing until the end,and the last quarter or third of the book really blew me away! Very,very unexpected,and different.

I have to say that it certainly had a original theme in my reading experience,because I've never read anything like it,and that made it even more of an exciting read.

Excellent writing,and I will be reading much more of her work. Can't wait to read Freefall and Halos:A Novel by her,then start on some of her historical romances.

If you enjoy Christian Suspense/Thrillers,you will not be disappointed in this book!

Kristen Heitzmann once again presents a romantic thriller that is fascinating and complex. From the opening pages the reader is pulled into a thriller set in rural Maryland on the ruins of an ancient monastery.
Tessa is obsessed with labyrinths and she has the opportunity to restore one centuries old. But it requires that she work with the one man that has wounded her deeply in the past.
Their working together brings to the surface the scars left by her father's disappearance. And forces her to face memories that she has long buried.
I loved the many twists that are weaved through the plot and to the end its hard to know who to trust. A great read populated with real and complex individuals.

I just finished reading this book (literally, one minute ago), and I couldn't wait to write a review. Having read all of her books, I have to say that Kristen Heitzmann just keeps getting better and better with every book she writes. The Edge of Recall was amazing, suspsenseful, and the best fiction book I have EVER read. God has blessed Kristen with an awesome talent!

I love most of Kristen Heitzmann's contemporary fiction, and was excited to pick up this new title. It kept me interested and eager to know what happened...it's the kind of good book that keeps you up till 3am because you can't put it down. Even my husband (who makes fun of some of the Christian novels I read) picked it up and couldn't put it down.

The only negative is the stretch on believability. There were a number of things, some big, some small, that seemed unlikely. But that's generally the way of fiction to some extent or another, and it didn't really lessen my enjoyment of the book - if anything, it was enjoyable to discuss the slightly unbelievable details afterward with my husband.

This story had many interesting and unexpected twists and turns, along with very likable characters, for the most part. Other reviewers have detailed the action of the story, so I'll just say here that the novel was very enjoyable and well-written, although I found the ending a bit unbelivable.