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Dangerous Ground (Fiona Carver Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Rachel Grant (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,949 ratings

In the remote and unpredictable Aleutians, danger comes without warning in an adrenaline rush of a novel by USA Today bestselling author Rachel Grant.

Archaeologist Fiona Carver has unfinished business in the Aleutian Islands. After an emergency evacuation cut her first expedition short, she’s finally back. But time is not on her side as she races to finish documenting the remnants of a prehistoric village, recover missing artifacts, and track down missing volcanologist Dylan Slater.

Having bluffed his way onto Fiona’s team with fake credentials, wildlife photographer Dean Slater is willing to risk more than federal prison to find his missing brother, but he needs Fiona’s help. She knows the inhospitable terrain better than anyone.

When the two set out together on a perilous journey, it becomes more than a recovery mission. In their fight for survival, nature isn’t the only threat. They aren’t the only ones on the hunt. Mile by dangerous mile, someone is hunting them.

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    Fiona Carver
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  3. Language
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  6. Publication date
    August 17, 2021
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“This page-turning romance is headed for many a keeper shelf.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Rachel Grant sets a new gold standard for romantic suspense.” —Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author

“Rachel Grant writes smart, complex romantic suspense with incredible detail and page-turning urgency. You’ll be hooked from beginning to end!” —Barbara Freethy, #1 New York Times bestselling author

About the Author

Rachel Grant is the USA Today bestselling author of the Flashpoint series and the Evidence novels. She worked for over a decade as a professional archaeologist and mines her experiences for story lines and settings, which are as diverse as excavating a cemetery underneath an historic art museum in San Francisco, surveying an economically depressed coal-mining town in Kentucky, and mapping a seventeenth-century Spanish and Dutch fort on the island of Sint Maarten in the Netherlands Antilles. In all her travels and adventures as an archaeologist, Rachel has found many sites and artifacts, but she’s only found one true treasure: her husband, David. Rachel Grant lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and children. For more information visit www.rachel-grant.net.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08P5BJ8VC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Montlake
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 17, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 381 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542029292
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Fiona Carver
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USA Today bestselling author Rachel Grant also writes thrillers as R.S. Grant. She worked for over a decade as a professional archaeologist and mines her experiences for storylines and settings, which are as diverse as excavating a cemetery underneath an historic art museum in San Francisco, survey and excavation of many prehistoric Native American sites in the Pacific Northwest, researching an historic concrete house in Virginia (inspiration for her debut novel, CONCRETE EVIDENCE), and mapping a seventeenth century Spanish and Dutch fort on the island of Sint Maarten in the Caribbean (which provided inspiration for the island and fort described in CRASH SITE).

She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her archaeologist husband and demanding cat.

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Customers enjoy the book's fascinating characters and fast-paced narrative, with one review highlighting the engaging dialogue. Moreover, the story features great archaeological facts and lots of action on an isolated Aleutian island. Additionally, customers appreciate the captivating romance, with one review noting the chemistry between the couple, and find the book to be a great start to the series.

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42 customers mention "Character development"32 positive10 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, describing it as fascinating and engaging, with one customer particularly noting the witty dialogue.

"...Dean and Fiona are real, relatable people who have flaws, but are really trying to just do their best as messy fallible humans while also trying not..." Read more

"...Intelligent, resilient, capable main characters...." Read more

"...The premise for the book seems simple enough, a volcano expert, Dylan Slater, that was working with Fiona at a remote island in the Aleutian Islands..." Read more

"...The characters were relatable and interesting… to the point I wanted to smack Dean upside the head a few times...." Read more

32 customers mention "Suspenseful story"32 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of the book, which features lots of action and intrigue, with one customer noting it provides a deep dive into a new culture.

"This hot suspenseful romance is intrigue, danger, excitement, mystery, and romance strapped onto roller coaster pacing...." Read more

"Excitement, danger, suspense - great read. On to the next." Read more

"...Intelligent, resilient, capable main characters...." Read more

"While the story was interesting the book was overloaded with facts that detracted from story...." Read more

22 customers mention "Readability"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and engaging, particularly noting it as a great start to a series.

"Excitement, danger, suspense - great read. On to the next." Read more

"...Neither genre is plentiful. This was both and really well done. Slow-burn but always present romance. Paired up to fight the elements to survive...." Read more

"...They are being hunted. This was a great kick read. I loved this book and reccomend it. I cannot wait for the next book in the series." Read more

"Great book. SUCKY ENDING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY. The ending was a cliff hanger, or a cop out...." Read more

12 customers mention "Archeology"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the archeological facts in the book, with one customer particularly enjoying the geologic detail and another highlighting the fascinating facts about volcanoes.

"...life issues, imperfect characters, dangerous heart stopping moments, mystery, uber protective men, secrets, painful pasts, evil actors, coincidences..." Read more

"...remote wilderness to what a volanologist does to all this cool stuff with native cultures and artifacts and archeology...." Read more

"...(up to now all I knew was that they exist) and some fascinating new facts about volcanos, all of which adds to the credibility of the storyline even..." Read more

"...chemistry, romantic tension, family baggage, espionage/treason, cultural knowledge and of course science. The story was well written and paced...." Read more

12 customers mention "Plot"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one review highlighting the action-packed scenes on an isolated Aleutian island, while another appreciates how the unique setting enhances the story.

"...Paired up to fight the elements to survive. A setting made more mysterious by the ancient culture underneath and around them that the FMC was..." Read more

"...The storyline was compelling and easily kept my attention...." Read more

"...book was full of so much new-to-me worlds, from the realities of a truly remote wilderness to what a volanologist does to all this cool stuff with..." Read more

"...Lots of action on an isolated Aleutian island!..." Read more

11 customers mention "Romance"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as captivating with sweet moments, and one customer particularly appreciates the chemistry between the couple.

"...of everything just like you would expect from romantic suspense - sweet moments, strong bonds, real life issues, imperfect characters, dangerous..." Read more

"...This was both and really well done. Slow-burn but always present romance. Paired up to fight the elements to survive...." Read more

"...hunt for the brother on a remote Alaskan island, as well as the layers of emotion and the romantic drama between Dean and Fiona...." Read more

"...I also loved the chemistry between the couple, even though (Attention: Spoiler-Alert!)..." Read more

6 customers mention "Narrators"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the narration of the book, with one customer specifically praising the female narrators and another noting the well-done audio performance.

"...Not sure why. But I loved the female narrators, especially the one for Fiona. Unfortunately the Audible for the second ebook has the same narrator...." Read more

"First off, the narrators did a wonderful job. I always enjoy having both a male and female narrator...." Read more

"I absolutely love Ms Grant's writing style. Just a minute or two and you are fully immersed in the story. And what a story it is!..." Read more

"...A KU read and listen- narration was fabulous!" Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, describing it as fast-paced.

"...The story is intriguing and fast paced and keeps you engaged. Looking forward to the next book." Read more

"...The story was well written and paced. The romance angle was fraught with tension and also the cause of me not liking the ending...." Read more

"An amazing story. So much happening. But at the same time not feeling rushed. Characters staying true to themselves...." Read more

"...An intriguing, intense, fast-paced story, in my opinion, just lost it’s punch!!!..." Read more

Delicious escapist thrill ride kept me up way past my bedtime!
5 out of 5 stars
Delicious escapist thrill ride kept me up way past my bedtime!
I told myself I’d only read a chapter, but I literally couldn’t put this book down--it utterly gripped my heart! I was just really invested in the hunt for the brother on a remote Alaskan island, as well as the layers of emotion and the romantic drama between Dean and Fiona. Fiona is a Navy archeologist - perceptive, intelligent, dedicted. Dean is a wildlife photographer with a keen eye for detail who bluffs his way onto Fiona’s team. It was really fun watching them figure each other out—they are both multi-dimensional and achingly human, and I was cheering when they started working together. I enjoy a book where I learn new things, and this book was full of so much new-to-me worlds, from the realities of a truly remote wilderness to what a volanologist does to all this cool stuff with native cultures and artifacts and archeology. In spite of being a bit bleary-eyed this morning, I could not pre-order the follow-up to this duet fast enough.
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  • Tammy Moldovan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hot and suspenseful adventure with romance
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022
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    This hot suspenseful romance is intrigue, danger, excitement, mystery, and romance strapped onto roller coaster pacing. Dean and Fiona are real, relatable people who have flaws, but are really trying to just do their best as messy fallible humans while also trying not to die. Fiona is an archeologist who works for the US Navy on a special project on the Aleutian Islands. She left a historic site exposed five weeks ago when the team was evacuated because of weather. She also does not do flings. Dean is a renowned wildlife photographer who’s twin brother, Dylan, a vulcanologist, disappeared from after the evacuation 5 weeks ago. So he impersonates an ornithologist to get on the island to find him. He does not do relationships and he believes Dylan and Fiona are dating. As soon as Dean and Fiona meet on the plane the chemistry ignites. Then, shortly after their arrival, strange coincidences begin to happen, the mystery of Dylan’s disappearance deepens, and the danger kicks into high gear. The suspenseful adventure of Dean and Fiona will give you all the feels - laughing, crying, swooning, gasping, cringing, teeth gritting, and cheering. The book has a little bit of everything just like you would expect from romantic suspense - sweet moments, strong bonds, real life issues, imperfect characters, dangerous heart stopping moments, mystery, uber protective men, secrets, painful pasts, evil actors, coincidences, and love. The story included witty dialogue, three dimensional characters who grow, and an engaging storyline. I love when romantic suspense keeps me guessing who the bad guys are and this story did that so well. While the mystery of Dylan’s disappearance and what was happening on the island were resolved, be prepared, the romance in this story was not resolved by the end. I am looking forward to the next book and hoping for more growth for Dean.
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  • MEG
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2025
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    Excitement, danger, suspense - great read. On to the next.
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  • Allison
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I wanted
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2025
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    I really enjoy nature survival romance for some reason as well as archeological suspense romance. Neither genre is plentiful. This was both and really well done. Slow-burn but always present romance. Paired up to fight the elements to survive. A setting made more mysterious by the ancient culture underneath and around them that the FMC was exploring. Intelligent, resilient, capable main characters. It's not an HEA, but as I'm about to read the sequel, I'm hopeful I'll get more of the same genre tropes in the new setting and plot and, perhaps a Happy for Right Now at thr end of it.
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  • Nichola S. Bryan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed with ending
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024
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    While the story was interesting the book was overloaded with facts that detracted from story. The ending left me dissatisfied because with all that Dean, the main character, went through, he did not show any emotional growth. I don’t get how he could be so caught up on a marriage that was so brief that he could not have another meaningful relationship. I’ve never left a book review so it says a lot that I’m leaving one.
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  • Susan B
    5.0 out of 5 stars A complex but intriguing story
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2022
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    This review is for both the ebook and the Audible. This is the first book in a series about Fiona Carver, an archaeologist based in the Northwest. The premise for the book seems simple enough, a volcano expert, Dylan Slater, that was working with Fiona at a remote island in the Aleutian Islands is missing. His brother, Dean Slater, a wildlife photographer has joined the expedition, borrowing the identity of a real bird expert, in order to find his missing brother. Then everything goes haywire. There is so much lying among the members of the expedition that it's impossible to know who to trust.

    In addition, the backstories of Fiona and Dean is also shrouded for most of the book. But they are constantly fighting their attraction to each other. That was the only part I found irritating. Dean kept fighting the attraction to Fiona because he believed Fiona was Dylan's girlfriend. Even when she denied it, he still believed Dylan was interested in her. Other than that, I found the book very intriguing. I also would read about something in the book that sounded interesting enough so that I would go online to check it out. There was so much going on in the background that at times it was too much but luckily the issues became clearer in a few pages. Beware of claustrophobia during some parts of the book.

    I did not like the voice of the narrator for the men. Not sure why. But I loved the female narrators, especially the one for Fiona. Unfortunately the Audible for the second ebook has the same narrator. Maybe he will grow on me. One can only hope. In which case I will revise that section of my review.

    He grew on me. Revised rating to 5 stars.
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  • Tamye Whitener
    4.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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    First off, the narrators did a wonderful job. I always enjoy having both a male and female narrator.

    The storyline was compelling and easily kept my attention. The characters were relatable and interesting… to the point I wanted to smack Dean upside the head a few times.

    I wasn’t thrilled with the ending. Since this is a two book series I am trusting that this isn’t the end but a “not so happy for now” pause with the promise of an eventual happy ending. We shall see. I’m off to read the next book.

    I did like that I was able to listen and follow along with the book at the same time.
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  • Corinne in Paris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great adventure and romance combined...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2022
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    This is the first of the series and I loved this book. I was immediately transported into the wilderness of the Aleutian islands, with unforgiving storms, volcanoes and archeological sites. I also enjoyed getting to know the characters and reading about the passion building between Fiona, an archeologist and Dean who is part of the scientific expedition. Great read!
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  • Kaye
    4.0 out of 5 stars Like volcanoes?
    Reviewed in Australia on July 19, 2022
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    Be warned - this is a continuing story! I'm a bit miffed because although I saw book two and three for sale, I didn't realise there wasn't a complete ending for book one. But I do want to know the motive behind the bad guys and how Dean and Fiona get on. Maybe there's someone for Dylan a bit later? Lots of detail about volcanoes and history in the people of the island. Not too much on archeology. Good story of becoming friends first. Not just going at it like bunnies from the start and a bit of story around that.
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  • J L Coates
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Canada on May 26, 2025
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    Fast paced, didn't want to put it down. Informative, well researched, interesting as well as exciting. Looking forward to more books by the author
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  • Kaite Fay
    3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
    Reviewed in Australia on August 17, 2021
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    I normally love all books this author writes - they usually feature smart, badass heroines. Fiona is sort of written like that, too, but she is more two dimensional. She definitely doesn’t get as much air time as the male character, and we definitely don’t get as much of her back story, despite being the titular character.

    The biggest issue with this book, and the most disappointing, is the way that the male character continually (over and over again, it’s exhausting) reduces Fiona to an object and does not recognise her autonomy. He keeps thinking he needs to ‘give’ Fiona to his brother. There is zero regard for Fiona’s thoughts, feelings or desires. For an author that to date has written some great feminist characters, I was deeply disappointed and this attitude further promotes problematic and patriarchal ways of thinking. Very surprised that this attitude and this type of writing would be reflective of the authors beliefs.

    Further, it’s an unsatisfactory ending which I think should be noted in the summary before customers purchase the book.
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  • Kylie van Wyk
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2022
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    Lots of plot twists, fantastic characters and story archs and so much more. Loved it. Time to read the next one...
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