Book Review (+ author giveaway): TRACKING TAHLULA by Freya Barker

 

Title: Tracking Tahlula (On Call #3) 

Author: Freya Barker 

Genre: Romantic Suspense 

Release Date: November 12, 2019 

Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC. 

As author Tahlula Rae has discovered; success is a double-edged sword. Leading a quiet and anonymous life, she isn’t prepared for the hateful backlash when her latest book hit the lists, propelling her into the limelight. No longer feeling safe in Denver, she takes her laptop and dog, Luke, and moves to the mountains around Durango, where her peaceful solitude is disrupted when a red-bearded man knocks on her door. 

While one of the fire department’s finest, Evan Biel, is relatively content with his life, he can’t escape the sense something’s missing. When on fire-safety housecalls, he finds himself staring into a pair of soulful, copper-colored eyes sparking a deep interest.  Discovering the exotic-looking woman may be in more trouble than he can handle, he tries—yet fails—to keep his distance.

When Tahlula offers San Antonio firefighters, Moose and Penelope Jacobs, temporary lodging, as they help fight seasonal wildfires, Evan’s relieved she’s no longer alone on the mountain. Yet when her troubles become outright threats on her life, his focus has to be keeping Tahlula safe.

*****

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*****
MY THOUGHTS

   TRACKING TAHLULA is another solid addition to Freya Barker’s catalogue of authored books. This time, our heroine, Tahlula Rae, is herself an author who learns about the dark side of being a public persona when she begins receiving alarming threats. Evan Biel meets Tahlula soon after she moves into town and he is immediately attracted to her.

There’s a good balance of romance and suspense, and the fast pace of the book kept me flicking the pages fast to find out what happens next. The suspense element had enough twists and turns to keep me and the characters guessing about who the “bad guys” are. I also enjoyed the very steamy attraction between Evan and Tahlula.

And then there’s a miniature donkey called Smokey. He doesn’t play a large part in the book, but every time he makes an appearance, he put a smile on my face. 

*****

Freya Barker loves writing about ordinary people with extraordinary stories. Driven to make her books about 'real' people; with characters who are perhaps less than perfect, but just as deserving of romance, thrills and chills, and their own slice of happy. A recipient of the RomCon “Reader’s Choice” Award for best first book, “Slim To None”, and Finalist for the Kindle Book Award with “From Dust”, Freya has not slowed down. She continues to add to her rapidly growing collection of published novels as she spins story after story with an endless supply of bruised and dented characters, vying for attention!

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Audiobook Review: HIT & RUN by Freya Barker

Title: Hit & Run (Pass Series #1) 

Author: Freya Barker Genre: Contemporary Romance/ Romantic Suspense 

Release Date: September 16, 2019 

Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC. 

Returning home to Grand Junction would not have been Rosie Perkins’ first choice, but with her mother no longer able to take care of herself, it’s the only one she has. As is working the night shift at a local hotel to bring in a much-needed income. Rosie juggles to keep all the pieces of her life together and has no room to add anything more. One morning after a long shift, when she witnesses a hotel guest crash into a dumpster, her careful control starts to unravel. 

Security specialist, Jake Hutchinson, has his hands full protecting the arrogant lead actor of a movie being filmed in town. Since the production company and crew arrived at the hotel, the entitled star has been nothing but trouble. The only thing that can improve his mood is the occasional nightly glimpse of the redheaded housekeeper. Until he finds himself trapped between desire and duty.

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*****
MY THOUGHTS

One of the ever-present features that I enjoy in all of Freya Barker’s books is how down-to-earth and ordinary many of her main characters are. I appreciate the message that yes, there is someone out there for a person like 42-year-old Rosie Perkins. A woman working an ordinary job, and coping with a mother on the downhill slide towards Alzheimer’s. It might not be glamorous but it’s certainly real.

Rosie’s “someone” is Jake Hutchinson. He’s ex-military, and now working for a security firm whose current job brings him to Rosie’s place of employment. He’s focused and no-nonsense, but when Rosie crosses his path, his attention is captured.

The suspense plot running through this book has our hero and heroine often at odds in this book, but what never falters is the pull of desire between them. I loved the conversations between them, and I enjoyed how strong the connection between them came about as they each lowered their guard over time.

I appreciated Jake’s openness with a somewhat reluctant Rosie. I never felt that his commitment to her wavered and I am glad he let her know early and often what she meant to him.

I listening to the audio version of this book that was dually narrated by Tanya Eby and Patrick Zeller. I felt they both did an admirable job. The pacing and tone was appropriate, and I they both conveyed the feelings of each character well. I felt they both accurately represented Rosie and Jake.

*****

 

 

Freya Barker loves writing about ordinary people with extraordinary stories. Driven to make her books about 'real' people; with characters who are perhaps less than perfect, but just as deserving of romance, thrills and chills, and their own slice of happy. 

A recipient of the RomCon “Reader’s Choice” Award for best first book, “Slim To None”, and Finalist for the Kindle Book Award with “From Dust”, Freya has not slowed down. She continues to add to her rapidly growing collection of published novels as she spins story after story with an endless supply of bruised and dented characters, vying for attention!

New Release: SLOAN by Nancy George

Title: Sloan

Series: The Widows of Birch Harbor Book 4

Author: Nancy George

Genre: Romance Suspense Novella

Release Date: October 23, 2019

Sloan can’t imagine a happier life. Sure, her marriage to Wyatt has its ups and downs, but deep down, she knows their love is true. But Wyatt’s sudden death destroys her bright, sunny world and she’s forced to leave the comfort of her old life behind.

Is Sloan brave enough to venture into a world of uncertainties?

Two things unite the widows of Birch Harbor…

husbands and death.

Six women from different locations all living diverse lives. Married for better or worse, these women will have one thing in common. One by one they will wake up to face a brand-new day filled with hope and promises only to hear a single word which separates them from other women. Widow.

Some will relish in the prospect that their lives can finally begin. Others will try to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives and face the future alone.

Fate has not yet finished with them.

Each one will find herself looking out over the deep, velvety-blue waters of the ocean, just outside the sanctuary of Birch Harbor, and wonder what life is all about.

Nancy George lives in Wanganui, New Zealand with her three cats, and her dog Rosie.

Apart from writing, Nancy is a volunteer for the SPCA, fostering kittens.

This is her third book. Her first one is a short story called “I’m Fifty and Not Out” and her second is “Girl of Shadows” followed by “The Silent Scream”.

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