A Change in Tide by Freya Barker

Title: A Change in Tide

Series: Northern Lights #1

Author: Freya Barker

Genre: Sports Romance

Release Date: May 3, 2017

What impact would it have when everything suddenly faded to black? For Mia, a crowded subway ride changes her entire life. Retreating to the wilderness helps her cope with a world that is suddenly too loud, too turbulent. Her existence safely contained to the small cottage on the lake, she is unprepared for the neighbor that moves across the bay A career-ending injury has Jared permanently benched. His reputation as The Enforcer won’t survive the unanticipated responsibilities awaiting him. Away from the public eye, he adjust to his new reality, under the quiet observation of the intriguing hermit on the other side of the water.

Freya Barker inspires with her stories about 'real’ people, perhaps less than perfect, each struggling to find their own slice of happy. She is the author of the Cedar Tree Series and the Portland, ME, novels.

Freya is the recipient of the RomCon “Reader’s Choice” Award for best first book, “Slim To None,” and is a finalist for the 2016 Kindle Book Awards for “From Dust”. She currently has two complete series and three anthologies published, and is working on two new series; La Plata County FBI—ROCK POINT, and Northern Lights. She continues to spin story after story with an endless supply of bruised and dented characters, vying for attention!

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A Change in Tide (Northern Lights #1) by Freya Barker Review

A Change in Tide by Freya Barker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Freya Barker’s A CHANGE IN TIDE is a heartfelt and wonderful read. After a traumatic experience changes her life, Mia Thompson, moves to a secluded cottage on a lake, isolating herself off from society. Her life takes a turn when former NHL defenseman, Jared Kesla, moves next door. This contemporary sports romance takes place in Canada. It is suitable for adult audiences.

I like Jared and Mia; their first impressions of one another was entertaining. They end up having a lot in common. For example, they both lost careers they loved. Jared is forced into early retirement due to a career-ending injury. Mia due to her panic attacks. Prior to Jared moving next door, Mia was existing not living.

Jared is a good guy. I love that he looks out for his sister, Jordy, and her son, Ole. I also appreciate how he is around Mai. He is observant. He is protective of those he cares about. Mia grew throughout the story. She is a likable individual. I love when she takes charge helping Jordy.

I like Mia’s therapist, Rueben Moulin. I love his explanation of “a change in tide." It really is the perfect title for this story.

I enjoyed the plot. It felt like it was fate that Jared and Mia met. They were meant to connect. There were some compelling and believable things that happen in the novel that kept the story interesting. This is the first book that I have read by Freya Barker. I enjoyed her writing style and would read more books by her in the future. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Kindle Edition, 398 pages
Published May 3rd 2017 (first published April 12th 2017)
ASIN: B06Y4C48TP
Edition Language: English
Series: Northern Lights #1

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The Pieces of Us (The Firebird Trilogy Book 3) by Jennifer Loring 

ENFORCER by Samantha Whiskey

Low Blow (Shots On Goal # 4) by Kristen Hope Mazzola

A Change In Tide (Northern Lights Book 1) by Freya Barker 

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