Love and loss often go hand in hand, but in this book Ms. I refuse to give spoilers but I will say that this story is beautifully written and tackles some tough issues for the characters. Mia struggles with the feelings she develops for Jared, and has to often step back and regroup to handle the things that overwhelm her. But like all men, he often puts his foot in his mouth, a fact that his sister enjoys pointing out. I love that Jared knows, most of the time, how to prod Mia gently out of her comfort zone. Unexpectedly thrown together, their attraction becomes magnetic, although they fight their feelings. After losing his career, Jared seeks to be out of the limelight, which is exactly where he finds Mia, whom he tries to draw back into society. Once Jared takes on an unanticipated responsibility, he settles and leaves his playboy ways behind and is intrigued by his neighbor across the bay. Yet, when they share the losses they have endured, their simmering chemistry shifts into high gear.Īt first Jared appears to be an ass, yet Mia can't seem to keep her eyes off of her new neighbor. One is reclusive and the other used to being in the spotlight. At first glance, Jared and Mia's relationship should not work. For Jared, he threw himself into his career, while Mia lost hers and so much more. However, each of them handled their loss in different ways. I had a difficult time putting the book away because Jared and Mia's story is so compelling.īoth Mia and Jared had their life turned upside down by the same event. Whatever the difference is, I am a big fan. It might be that this is the first book set in the author's homeland, Canada, rather than the United States or maybe the use of Canadian spellings.

In my opinion it feels like a more personal, intimate story. However, this book seems a bit different from many of her other works. It's not a surprise that I love the books that Freya Barker writes and A Change in Tide is no exception.

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