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Patience has always been Caleb Whitetail's strength. Quiet and unassuming is what you see with the GFI investigator, but the blood boils hot right under the surface. He kept his distance for years only to see the woman who has held his attention almost lose her life not just once, but twice. He is done standing in the shadows.

Katie Acker, once a tough and athletic security specialist now struggles daily to walk. The closest to family she has are her colleagues at GFI. Especially the man who saved her life and always has her back. So when she unwittingly becomes the focus of a Mexican cartel, it’s no big surprise she finds him right by her side.

With the combustive change in their deepening bond, Katie and Caleb do not see the oncoming danger - until it surrounds them.

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1 April 2015
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"Freya has created a cast of characters that I can't get enough of. While each story is centered around two awesome people she is weaving stories in the backdrop like a seamstress." - Nichole, Sizzling Pages Romance Reviews

"The depth of emotions laced with humor puts the Cedar Tree Series as one of my favorites." - Loves 2 Read Romance

"Freya does it yet again. Against Me is wonderfully written with enough heat to keep Ya warm at night" - D M Earl, Author

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Freya Barker loves writing about ordinary people with extraordinary stories. Driven to make her books about 'real' people; she creates characters who are perhaps less than perfect, each struggling to find their own slice of happy, but just as deserving of romance, thrills and chills in their lives. 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 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! --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Sue

Cedar Tree greatness!

Reviewed in Australia on 21 December 2017

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This is the 3rd book in the Cedar Tree series, I've just listened to the audio, which I thought was great, the narrators did an excellent job. I adored Caleb's character, he is a beautiful, spiritual soul who started out contracting for Gus' investigative team, in the prologue we see that he worked with Katie on some jobs, which was a real challenge because he normally worked alone. Katie also contracted to Gus' team, she can certainly look after herself and Caleb just wants to keep her safe, so they are at loggerheads to begin with. Caleb also has to endure seeing Katie and Gus interact together and soon works out there may be some history between them. Then we jump to Chapter 1.
Whilst on a job, looking after Emma, Katie goes through a life changing event and its from this we see a remarkable change in Katie and Caleb is there with her all the way.
At first, I wasn't sure if I was going to warm to Katie, I had my hackles up from book 1. (Yes, you need to read it!) But in the end, Caleb and Katie are my two down right favs out of this Cedar Tree group of friends. Throw in suspense at every turn, a gorgeous brother and a pet and you get down right gooey! Loved it.

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Reviewed in Australia on 11 July 2019

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I seriously love Freya Barker's writing. I enjoyed this book so much, I loved Katie and all the different twists and turns that happened.

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Marincheto007

Definitely an author I will be checking again in the future

Reviewed in Australia on 14 April 2015

Freya Barker is a completely new author to me and I have to say that the main reason I picked up Against Me was because I am meeting her at a signing in a little bit over two short weeks. Well, I have to say that I thank my lucky stars :) The book started a little bit slow for me but once I pushed over the first 30-40 pages, I found myself engrossed into the story and the characters. I loved the smart entanglement between suspense and romance, between danger and love :)

Caleb and Katie are quite interesting characters. Being in their late thirties and early forties, they are a little bit older that the characters I usually read about. But that definitely didn't stop me from connecting with them and their problems. Freya Barker managed to express Katie and Caleb's feelings in a way that made me feel like I can see their story through my own eyes.

Through the book I admired Katie's strength and determination. It was amazing to read how she slowly becomes herself again and finds the one thing that could heal her wound - love.Considering her past and trials, I can only imagine how difficult it was for her to open her heart, even if it was for her best friend. But his persistence and support, his love and protectiveness, Caleb definitely managed to prove that he deserves her trust and is worth the risk. And let's be honest. That delicious alpha ex-ranger is definitely worth the risk :D

The suspenseful part of the story definitely kept me on my toes pretty much all of the time. There were some twists and turns that I didn't expect, and that's not something I experience often ;) I loved the danger and the fast paced action. And that combined with the love story between Caleb and Katie developing in the middle of everything, just made the book that much more exciting :)

In a few words, I definitely found the story intriguing and captivating. I quite enjoyed myself reading it and I will be definitely checking this author's other works :) I can't wait to find our more about her characters :) And I definitely can't wait to meet her ;) Lucky me :D

This review was originally posted at Living In Our Own Story Book Blog. I received an ARC of the book in exchange of an honest review.

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KMD.

I can always count on Freya!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 April 2015

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From the first book I read in this serie Ms' Barkers real style, real characters and small town American imagery had me completely hooked. I love the imperfect reality of the ladies, that is so natural, so respectful and tastefully executed that nowhere is the sympathy card played. The girls deal -- they recover from their physical problems or dont. Simple as that. You take them as they are or move on. Fabulous strong women. And the men created for them are just perfect!

This story flew the cedar tree flag perfectly. Every bit as fabulous as the former books, I just knew we wouldn't be let down. Ms' Barkers writing just gets better and better and her skills in weaving her story place her as one of my favourate three authors ever. I rarely read out of this genre, but I dont need to. For me I have a selection of authors I like, and a small selection I love and Freya Barker is in that trio.

You will find yourself with new neighbors you wish were real, but are real enough to invest your care in. You will want to be a part of the story and not just a reader but will quickly see within chapters its impossible not to feel the emotions the story pulls from you and you will sink into a cushion of addictive enjoyment. It's lovely not to have a young couple wring you dry right until the last chapter, but rather enjoy a more mature couple become a couple early in the book, and then watch them grow together. He's a sexxxy beast of a man, and she is right there with him as they explore and experience things as a couple old enough to want each other and young enough to still fulfill their needs. And the back story is amazingly good with worries, sadness joy and relief.. A fabulous addition to a fabulous series.

Each book is stand alone but trust me when I tell you one is not enough i meant it...so read from the first book and savor all that is cedar tree. Thank you very much Ms' Barker and I just can not wait for the next in the series. The sneak peek had me spitting nails! Well done.

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Tracy ~ Book Loving Pixies

This series is fast becoming one of my all time faves.....

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 June 2015

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The Cedar Tree series is fast becoming one of my all time faves....Having read and thoroughly enjoyed the first two books I've been looking forward to reading Caleb & Katie's story, and once again, Freya didn't disappoint with Against Me!!!

We had met both Katie and Caleb earlier in the series but didn't know a huge amount about either of them. As this story starts Katie is recovering from an accident and Caleb is there as the concerned 'friend & co-worker' though that's far from what he wants from the woman.

Neither have had a great life and both have some issues and problems that still need to be sorted out. Katie in particular has an uphill battle on her hands, both physically and mentally, but if she can see herself from Caleb's POV she'll do just fine.
There's loads of action, mystery and suspense. We catch up with the couples & characters from previous books and meet again the leads from the next book.

For me, part of the beauty of these books lies in the people. Rather than wealthy, drop-dead gorgeous, perfectly formed 20-somethings that we often come across in romance stories, the characters Freya writes about feel real and are an age that those of us heading towards our 40s & 50s can relate to.
Flawed, a little damaged and broken, they are far from perfect but they are perfect together. I love the honesty, openness and acceptance that they show and don't get me started on the sex scenes - talk about HOT - Caleb is one dirty, knicker-melting, sexy bugger (lucky Katie!!) who doesn't hold back from showing K exactly what she does to him regardless of her disability.

Caleb & Katie, Seb & Arlene and Gus & Emma remind us that 'family' doesn't always mean those we have blood ties to and sometimes those closest and most important to us, the ones who care and will move mountains to help us, are quite often the 'family' we build around ourselves as we grow and time passes.

I can't wait to see what Frey has in store for us with Naomi & Joe in the next instalment of this fantastic series!!!

Against Me is a definite read for those who have picked up Slim To None and Hundred to One. If you haven't tried the series yet, go grab a copy and lose yourself in the lives of the residents of Cedar Tree..

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Debs

Brilliant!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 April 2015

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Completely love this series!
Caleb is one seriously sexy alpha and Katie is a kick ass strong feisty lady.
Freya gives you humour, romance, suspense as well as some hot monkey sex ;)
Add in a dog and the rest of the Cedar Tree gang and it makes for a brilliantly written story that will draw you in, that keeps you wanting more! Each book is a standalone but I seriously doubt once you've read one that you wouldn't want to read them all!
Can't wait for the next book in the Cedar Tree series!

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jd66

Awesome book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 May 2021

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Wow what an action packed story. I’m so happy to see Katie up and about. She’s perfect for Caleb. I loved how he is with her. Wonderful story cannot wait for the next book now

margaret c hassebrock

Enjoyed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2017

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As always this is an amazing book from Freya Barker

Caleb, a man of patience. We met him at the beginning of the series and knew then that we would fall far him, hard.

I wasn't sure about Katie when we met her in Slim to None, but how wrong was I? I loved her.

Really good book that I will enjoy rereading

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