Kate’s 2¢: “Head Start” by Freya Barker

“Head Start” by Freya Barker

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Oh, Dear Gussie!  When Neil and Kendra finally get it together, they have sex every which way, except…well, I don’t really know what’s left for them to do.

   Once you get passed the sex and you can think again, the take-away from this story might be that post-traumatic stress issues can often be ameliorated by talking to other people who have gone through a similar situation.

From the WEB:

I started writing January of 2014 without any idea what was going to come of it. That first book, Slim To None, released in August of that year.

It was only supposed to be a one-time thing, but I discovered I had more to say and my passion was born.

Writing is therapy for me, and through my stories I hope to share a little of what it has given me: HOPE.

My dream is for my readers to find that same ‘hope’ in my words. Not just for love and romance, but for a good, happy, satisfying life, regardless of current circumstances. To show through my characters that despite roadblocks thrown in our path—with an open mind—we can learn to see and move beyond our limitations. That we can stand strong in the face of adversity, and sometimes as a result of it.

Believe in yourself—in your worth.

I hope you enjoy my stories, and I hope you’re able to take something away from them.

Happy reading!

xox

Freya

USA Today bestselling author Freya Barker loves writing about ordinary people with extraordinary stories. 

With forty-plus books already published, she continues to create characters who are perhaps less than perfect, each struggling to find their own slice of happy. 

Recipient of the ReadFREE.ly 2019 Best Book We’ve Read All Year Award for “Covering Ollie, the 2015 RomCon “Reader’s Choice” Award for Best First Book, “Slim To None”, Finalist for the 2017 Kindle Book Award with “From Dust”, and Finalist for the 2020 Kindle Book Award with “When Hope Ends”, Freya spins story after story with an endless supply of bruised and dented characters, vying for attention!

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From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Head start DB106434

Barker, Freya Reading time: 9 hours, 52 minutes.

Noel Harrison

Mystery and Detective Stories

Romance

Junior member of the GFI team, Neil James, has been trying unsuccessfully for over a year to get closer to the slightly older physical therapist, Kendra Smith. Now that she might be in danger after going on a disastrous blind date, he’s determined to win her trust. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2016.

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Kate’s 2¢: “Slaughter of the Mountain Man” by Johnstone Johnstone Garrett

“Slaughter of the Mountain Man” by Johnstone Johnstone Garrett

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I think Smoke Jensen is a bit too squeaky clean, but the story is entertaining.  The professor’s idea to finesse the revolution isn’t half bad. Look at how many moles have infiltrated our government and industries.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Slaughter of the Mountain Man DB106359

Johnstone, William W; Johnstone, J. A; Garrett, Jack Reading time: 9 hours, 27 minutes.

Jack Garrett

Adventure

Western Stories

When a professor-turned-outlaw devises a plot to kidnap President Hayes and General Sherman, Smoke Jensen travels with America’s leaders in order to protect them. Sequel to Texas Kill of the Mountain Man (DB 103367). Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.

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