Upper Hand - (Cedar Tree) by Freya Barker (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

More often than not, Clint Mason has his foot firmly wedged in his mouth, which tends to get him in plenty of hot water with the ladies. Although his laid back good ole' Southern charm does not fly far with the female population of Cedar Tree, the big burly contractor hides his dark side well.
The only one Beth Franklin allows herself to rely on is Beth, and so far that has served her well. Just when her son disappears after dropping his little guy off on her doorstep, her life seems to spiral out of control. For the first time ever, fearing for his safety, the fiercely independent waitress is forced to be on the receiving end of a helping hand.

That's not easy for her, especially since the shovel-sized hand belongs to a man whose approach has run hot and cold the last year, leaving her feeling off balance. With a steady and commanding force, he exposes her softer side, while doing everything he can to keep her and those close to her safe.

Review Quotes

"I fall more in love with this series with each book I read. I love that the author is able to create characters that are so relatable. I love that they are so "real"." -FMR Book Grind

"Being a curvy girl myself who is staring at the start of my 40s this year, Beth and the characters in this series resonate with me more than many others I have read." -Oh My Growing TBR

"Full of non stop action with a little realization that it is okay to lean on your friends and loved ones." -Ripe For Reader

About the Author

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!