The writing flowed smoothly and was comfortably easy to follow while also emotive and engaging. As with all her books, the primary and secondary characters featured in Change of Pace were recognizable and realistically flawed, yet endearing and well-meaning with each valiantly struggling with their own foibles, choices, and concerns. Her stories are relevant, unique, and original, yet easy to sink into and feature realistic people with real-world issues while also providing entertaining side servings of romance, sensual steam, and levity. But then, I always enjoy picking up a Freya Barker book. Newt was a relatively awesome dad despite only stepping into the full-time parent role a few years prior. I adore Freya Barker stories and I particularly relished how she employed the uncommon twist of a selfless and nurturing single-parent dad for this one. Wait ‘til pretty boy gets a cold, the romance will evaporate fast then a fart in a fan factory. Nothing worse than a sick man… Married bliss, they say. Seriously, you’d think he was pushing out triplets the way he’s moaning and grunting. You don’t wear the prerequisite sensible shoes. I hardly think you’d qualify as a spinster.

You realize this is supposed to be a bonding exercise, right? I swear the two of you make it feel more like the Hunger Games than euchre night… It was refreshing, heartbreaking and beautiful.”

The Laundry Librarian – “A Change of Pace is the perfect down home, all the feels, REAL romance read. Mindy Lou’s Book Review – “What an incredible and emotional story about a single father struggling to help his troubled, teenage daughter.” Foxylutely Book Reviews – “This was another winning storyline from Freya Barker and one I did not want to end.”

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