High Ground

High Mountain Trackers, Book 3

De: Freya Barker

Narrado por: Ada Sinclair, Connor Crais

Duración: 7 h y 49 m

Resumen del Editor

Not much has gone according to plan for mechanic, Pippa Freling, recently. With lots of bridges burned behind her, she decides to stick close to her sister and give Montana a try.

Things are looking up when she joins a local group of animal activists, buys an auto shop for a steal, and even tries her luck with the opposite sex. But it doesn’t take long before her hopeful new future is derailed once again.

This time permanently.

Maintaining tight control is the stronghold in Sully Eckhart’s life. It served him well during his years in special forces and has kept him out of trouble since. But his self-restraint stretches only so far whenever he finds himself faced with the one woman who has the ability to shake his determination. A woman he’s tried to avoid for months—since the first time she shook his resolve—but who now finds herself in the middle of a serial murder case.

However, when she not only ends up a person of interest to the FBI, but firmly in the crosshairs of a killer, he has no other option but to stick close.

And give up all control.

©2022 Freya Barker (P)2022 Audion Media

Excellent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

High Ground is Pippa and Sullys story. Pippa has been through her share of danger and  heartbreak. Sully has no place in his life for a permanent relationship, but
he is drawn to Pippa. The author weaves a beautiful tale of suspense and two
people bound by a common interest, finding love and their own HEA. The book can
totally be read as a standalone but I definitely recommend the whole series ❤️

A Wonderfully Enthralling Story & Listen🎧

Freya Barker pens another winning novel set in her “High Mountain Trackers” series and I loved everything about it, from her masterful writing style to the amazing characters and storylines she created to the perfectly cast narrators who bring it all to life from the pages to your ears. Each book in this series stands on its own but I highly recommend them all and reading them in order written gives you an advantage of having already read met some characters who reappear in each other’s books. The High Mountain trackers are a specialized team who do search and rescue in the mountain wilderness, when they are not off doing rescues, they are busy running a ranch and tending to their horse and land. The team are all ex-special forces and are great at what they do. This third book is Pippa Freling and Sully Eckhart’s story, the two met in the previous book, “High Stakes” her sister Nella and Fletch Boone’s story. Pippa had been missing, and it was her sister and the High Mountain Trackers who found her, she was in terrible shape at the time but has recovered and is looking place roots in Montana, including opening a business. Sully has avoided Pippa since their one-night stand, when he let down his inhibitions. Except that one-night stand had more consequences than her throwing him out of his comfort zone. Topping that off is she finds herself in a boatload of trouble and the prime suspect in the FBI’s murder case. Adding to the mix is Sully’s niece, who just graduated college and takes it upon herself to play detective and do her own investigation into the murders. I loved the complexity and all the layer to this cleverly plotted story, there is plenty of drama, a touch of angst, action, mystery, twists and turns, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance. Freya Barker, thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 And for the wonderful narration, Ada Sinclair and Connor Crais continue to do an amazing job of bringing these characters and their story to life and so with a complete understanding of who these characters are and perform their roles with perfection. I love how they take each role and make it their own, sounding believable and just as I picture the characters to sound. They set the perfect tone for the story, capture all the character’s emotions and project them into their performance. These entertaining storytellers are versatile voice artists and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another exceptional listen.

Freya Barker hits another one "OUT OF THE PARK"!

FREYA BARKER HITS ANOTHER ONE "OUT OF THE PARK" TO HIGH GROUND!
Book 3 of another amazing series, High Mountain Trackers, by Freya Barker. This series incorporates everything a reader loves about mystery & suspense, the Alpha male Cowboy, Special Ops men and the strong woman characters who tame them. Her writing style incorporates real life scenarios and challenged characters that experience the full complement of real life relationship stresses of angst, joys, love, sadness, grief, growth and transformation. I especially love that she chooses to use characters that are older and in midlife which is very relatable to the reader. In this book, Pippa and Sully find themselves through the growth and transformation that each experience, as a result of life's challenges and the love that binds them. Their journey is one that takes you on a suspenseful and satisfying ride. The "HEAT" of their love binds them through the fire of desire and lust initially that grows into the "tempered iron" of respect, kindness, compassion, and true partnership. The narrators perfectly supported their character and story. Audiobook narration Well Done! Definitely a must read to add to you wish list of books to read.

Great Book

Sully got a surprise he least suspected. At forty - four years of age his life is to be forever altered. Pippa caught his interest and a one night stand means he will be a dad. To complicate matters Sully must protect Pippa from the implications of a murder investigation. Narrators Connor Crais and Ada Sinclair bring this book to life.

Great storyline

I absolutely love how this author works. I don't know how this author gets her stories, but they sound so realistic that you think the author is a fly on the wall taking notes. Just when you think 'WOW, THIS novel is better then the last!' you binge read the next novel and bam, You don't know how, but you read everyone of the novels in order and now craving the next one.
The narrators are also exceptional. Great collaboration and teamwork here, you can tell. Really glad I was told on fb about this series, well worth it.

Surprises around every corner

This is such a great series. I have listened to them on audiobook and wow!! Tough guy’s and tougher women. Dog’s, horses, babies and alpha men couldn’t get any better.

Sweetie!

Freya Barker pulled me in with High Ground from the very beginning. I loved how the author brought together minor characters from other books into this one! The storyline flowed and had great tension, chemistry, and steamy time. I loved the cameo appearances of characters from previous books in this book. Each one has been standalone and together were incredible. The narrators both gave outstanding performances and together made magic. Kudos to Connor Crais and Ada Sinclair. I really enjoyed this listen!

Favorite in series

I’ve enjoyed all of the books in this series but I think this is my favorite one. I’ve been in love with gruff Sully for awhile and his book made me smile. Let’s just say he’s going to have his hands full when his little girl becomes a teenager. At least Sloan is giving him some advanced practice. And boy is she a handful.

I will admit I was surprised at who the villain in this story was.

I am a huge fan of Aiden Snow but after this audio Connor Crais is a super close second. He portrayed Sully perfectly and he had that tone that was just sinful. I don’t think I’ve listened to much by Ada Sinclair so she was like a fresh breath for me. She did a great job with Pippa and played well with Connor.

Loved the Narration of a More Mature Couple!

****Audiobook Review April 22. 2023****
I enjoyed the audiobook. I thought it enhanced the story. Made the suspense more intense. The narrators did an excellent job.


****Ebook Review Aug.6, 2022****
I started reading this book and did not put it down until the last page. I love it when I read a book and the person behind the crime isn't obvious. It forces me to wonder and find the answers to the "who", " what", "when", " where", and "how" questions.

I also really like that the characters in this book are mature. Late 30's and 40+ provide a very different perspective from the early 20's - 30 yo romance books. A nice twist in this book was the later in life unexpected surprise.

I liked both Sully and Pippa's characters. Given their rocky beginning, I appreciated that their discomfort and/or angry did not drag out through the majority of the book.

Based on their initial encounter, I thought it was sweet the way Sully made a real effort with their relationship. I had to respect Pippa for not holding a grudge. I really liked the way they came together because they ultimately wanted to be together.

Let me not forget the mystery, suspense, action, danger, and intrigue. This book gave me a bit of everything. I love the camaraderie of the team and the sense of family, love, and loyalty they show one another. Add in the romance and heat, this for me was a 4.5 star read.

Fantastic! The story, the characters, the whole package!

If hindsight were 20/20, Pippa Freling would never of found herself in the crosshairs of a serial killer! She also would of known to steer clear of High Mountain Tracker Sully Eckhart! Alas, for Pippa, there was no hindsight to be found in Libby Montana! Brilliantly and beautifully written, “High Ground” is Pippa and Sully’s story, and I loved it! Featuring bold, sassy, realistic, fully developed characters, a thrilling, action packed, easy to follow plot, and fantastic narration, this story checked all my boxes! I love these characters. They aren’t perfect. They are imperfectly human and they feel REAL! The lines the speak sound real. The emotions they feel are the emotions I believe I would feel were I placed in circumstances like they find themselves in. The story is plausible. I think that is what makes the listening so easy, so pleasurable. No spoilers! I don’t want to ruin the experience of this fantastic listen for anyone, so I’m not delving into plot details. I can say that I listened to the entire audiobook at 1.0 speed and savored every moment, be it edge of my seat, heart in my throat, romantic tension, or mushy awe, every single moment of this fabulous and beautiful story was savored! Five stars! Stunning and I loved it!