READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY SUSPENSE - HIGH VELOCITY (High Mountain Trackers: HMT 2G, #4) by Freya Barker

High Velocity

High Mountain Trackers HMT 2G, #4
by Freya Barker 
Release Date: May 13th 2025
Cover Designer: Freya Barker Images: Jean Woodfin - JW Photography 
Model: Brandon Thyfault 
Genre: Romantic Suspense 

When the FBI sidelines Special Agent Stephanie Kramer over health concerns, she sees her hard-won dream career go down the drain. Suddenly adrift and without purpose, she jumps at the chance when a friend offers for her to stay in their trailer by a quiet, secluded creek near Libby, Montana. As much as she tries to enjoy the tranquil settings, it’s not long before local wildlife—and the man chasing it—invade her sanctuary. When it appears the job she’s trying to leave behind is following her to Libby, the illusion of her solitary retreat is shattered.

After that last special ops assignment cost Jackson Hart his leg, he’s had a hell of a time getting back on his proverbial feet. Being hired as a member of the High Mountain Trackers team went a long way to reclaiming his sense of identity. He’s back in the saddle and adapting to a pared-down, mostly solitary existence. So the sudden jolt to his gut, when he encounters the blond federal agent he remembers well, is a harsh reminder of what is missing from his life.

Still, as much as they try to avoid the other, they seem destined to cross paths. Whether it is the intimidation of a local predator, or the threat of a former nemesis, it becomes clear they stand stronger together.

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"I am not ready for this series to end. I have loved both High Mountain Trackers (original and HMT 2G)," and this latest installment delivers a fantastic blend of emotional depth and thrilling suspense!

HIGH VELOCITY brings together two fiercely competent people struggling to reclaim their identities. Special Agent Stephanie Kramer is sidelined by the FBI over health concerns, watching her hard-won dream career go down the drain. She retreats to Libby, Montana, seeking a quiet sanctuary, only to find her life is about to be invaded—both by danger and by a protective hero.

That hero is Jackson Hart, a member of the High Mountain Trackers team who is fighting his own battle to reclaim his sense of self after a special ops assignment cost him his leg. Being back in the saddle as a Tracker helps, but his solitary existence is suddenly jolted by a harsh reminder of what is missing from his life when he encounters the blonde federal agent he remembers well.

The attraction is undeniable, and the stakes are real! As you mentioned, Jackson and Stephanie find themselves working together, with the chance to have more than just a working relationship. And as per usual, Freya Barker makes this a romance with suspense tapping on the doors at almost every turn. They may not be able to do their job in their chosen professions anymore, but protection is their specialty. Whether it's the threat of a former nemesis or an intimidation of a local predator, they stand stronger together and will absolutely get the job done.

If this is indeed the end of the line for HMT 2G, it’s a high-impact conclusion that beautifully wraps up the themes of sacrifice, healing, and finding a new purpose in love. 

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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READ-2-REVEIW - CONTEMPORARY SUSPENSE - HIGH DENSITY (High Mountain Trackers: HMT 2G, #3) by Freya Barker

High Density
High Mountain Trackers HMT 2G, #3
by Freya Barker 
Release Date: February 17th 2025 
Genre: Romantic Suspense 

Since taking over the veterinary clinic in Libby, Montana last year, Janey Richards has been burning the candle at both ends. She’s grateful she is busy, but there has barely been any time to build a life outside of work. To help pay down her debt faster, she agrees to take on responsibility for the livestock at Libby’s annual rodeo, but perhaps she should’ve thought twice about the added stress. Although, her personal life is definitely looking up.  

JD Watike never thought he’d end up following in his father’s footsteps, but he’s found his stride these past six years as a member of the High Mountain Trackers team. He enjoys the simplicity of small-town living, which has only gotten more interesting since Doc Richards appeared on the scene. Spending most of the past year patiently observing from a distance, the time feels right for him to make his move. Or at least to clear up some misunderstandings. 

The opportunity presents itself sooner than expected, when the pretty veterinarian stumbles onto some serious criminal activity at the Libby Roundup, and a young woman disappears from the grounds, he has plenty of cause to stay glued to her side.

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Freya Barker once again immerses us in the world of the High Mountain Trackers with HIGH DENSITY, a stellar addition to the HMT 2G series! As a huge fan of this series, getting back to Libby, Montana, and these protective heroes was a thrill.

This story focuses on the incredibly dedicated vet, Janey Richards. She's been "burning the candle at both ends" since taking over the clinic, but her dedication lands her right in the middle of a high-stakes investigation. She takes on the livestock at the Libby's annual rodeo, and in doing so, stumbles onto serious criminal activity, leading to a woman's disappearance. The added stress is immediate, and the danger is palpable!

Enter JD Watike, a member of the High Mountain Trackers team. JD has spent the better part of the last year patiently observing the pretty veterinarian from a distance. The time is finally right for him to make his move, and Janey's accidental involvement with the criminal element gives him the perfect, compelling reason to stay glued to her side.

This is classic Freya Barker: a gritty, suspenseful plot blended with a satisfying slow-burn romance. The protective alpha and the busy, resilient heroine must navigate their complicated feelings while evading real danger. If you love a hero who knows what he wants and a heroine who needs protection more than she thinks, this romantic suspense is a HIGH-IMPACT must-read!

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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READ-2-REVEIW - CONTEMPORARY SUSPENSE - HIGH INTENSITY (High Mountain Trackers: HMT 2G, #2) by Freya Barker

 High Intensity

High Mountain Trackers HMT 2G, #2 
by Freya Barker
Release Date: November 4th 2024  
Genre: Romantic Suspense

 

Dog trainer and handler, Jillian Lederman, is moving with her pack to Libby, Montana, a place where she has made friends and hopes to find a fresh start. It’s time. For years, she’s just been keeping her wounds fresh by staying in Missoula—where there were regular reminders of all she’s lost—while the rest of the world has continued to move forward. 

Perhaps the new house, the beautiful mountains, and a certain pair of clear, blue eyes hold the promise of new beginnings. 

Since changing careers years ago, former FBI agent Lucas Wolff has found a much better work-life balance as a member of High Mountain Trackers. Still able to serve his community, he has also been carving out a comfortable existence for himself and is not looking to make any changes to it anytime soon. Not even for a particular bold and ballsy redhead he’s been trying to avoid.

That turns out to be an impossible feat when a plane crash during a blizzard sets both of them on the trail of a young girl, all alone in the mountains. But it soon becomes evident they are not the only ones looking, and staying safe means sticking close together. 

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“Oh, Jillian, I’d like you to meet my son, Lucas.” I meet those pretty green eyes, now sparkling with amusement. Of course a dog named Peanut would belong to this woman. She named her cadaver dog, Emo, after all. Hell, I knew she recently moved to the area—Sloane mentioned it more than once—but I wasn’t expecting to run into her at my mother’s assisted-living home. That’s a little too close for comfort. “So you do have a first name; Lucas, huh?” “You already know each other?” Mom looks back and forth between us. “We do. How are you doing, Jillian?” She adjusts the small furball she’s holding in her arms. “Good, thanks.” I turn to my mother to explain, “Jillian and I met working on a search last summer.” Despite my immediate attempt to identify our connection as a professional one only, I see Mom’s mind already at work behind the gleam in her eyes. Great.

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . HIGH INTENSITY (High Mountain Trackers: HMT 2G, #2) . . . Avalanche of Emotion: A Gritty Rescue and Undeniable Attraction!

HIGH INTENSITY is an absolute powerhouse of romantic suspense that reminds you exactly why Freya Barker's High Mountain Trackers world is so addictive. This second installment of the HMT 2G series is packed with high-stakes action, deep emotional healing, and an undeniable attraction that forces two broken people to choose a future.

Dog trainer and handler Jillian Lederman moves her life—and her pack of amazing dogs—to Libby, Montana, desperate for a fresh start after years of keeping her wounds raw. She's focused on her new home and her work, trying to leave her painful past behind, but the mountains have a way of forcing people together.

That unavoidable connection comes in the form of former FBI agent Lucas "Wolff" Wolff. Wolff, now a member of the HMT team, has been doing his best to avoid the captivating "bold and ballsy redhead," but that becomes an impossible feat when a plane crash during a blizzard sends them both on the trail of a missing eleven-year-old girl.

The intensity level is through the roof as Jillian and Wolff, with the help of her specially trained dogs, track the young survivor while enemies lurk in the snow. They have a history from a previous case, but working side-by-side to save a child ignites an unstoppable chemistry. As the danger closes in and Jillian's life is put on the line, Wolff's protective instinct goes into overdrive, proving he's ready to tear down his carefully constructed walls for the woman who brings light and healing into his world.

This is a phenomenal read about found family, the fight for self-acceptance, and the powerful love that can bloom when two wounded warriors finally stop being stuck in their solitary lives. It's an intense, moving, and thrilling addition to the series!

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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