Head Start a Cedar Tree novel

Freya Barker — 2016

ANowadays Kendra Schmitt puts most of her time into the new clinic in Cedar Tree. Always the responsible one in her family, she has avoided any kind of entanglement. In particular with a persistent young investigator. With her schedule a bit more predictable, she is ready to explore a personal life and concedes to what turns out to be a disastrous blind date. Junior member of the GFI team, Neil James, has seen and experienced more than most at his age. When his team becomes part of a task force investigating a series of murders in the area, his protective instincts kick into high gear. The victims' profiles closely match that of a certain physical therapist. Neil has been trying unsuccessfully for over a year to get closer to Kendra. Now that she might be in danger, he’s determined to break through her resistance and goes all out to win her trust. Especially now that the killer’s focus appears to have zeroed in on Kendra.

Reviews

Nicola Sarah Brooks@nikkisbooknook

Dec 8, 2021

As per usual I come across an amazing series and find out its the last in the series and I now need to go read everything back to front!!! WHilst this was a series of books, this book easily stands alone as enough of the characters backstory is given so that you know what has come before. I loved the fact that these characters all have flaws. Whether PTSD, a physical disability,or something as trivial as perceived ageism. Kendra may be older than the usual heroine but she is feisty, beautiful and intelligent. Neil may look like young playboy but he is 32 and a seasoned soldier and IT specialist. He sees Kendra as the sexy woman of his dreams. He doesn't care that she is a bit older than him, he just wants her. If he could just get past those barbed wire topped 20ft high walls she has erected around herself where he is concerned! With stalking, kidnapping, serial killer on the loose and burgeoning love, this tale is chockablock and explosive. I loved the fast pace and the dual POV. You get to see what is going on in each characters head. Kendra attracting the wrong guy has such a monumental effect on not only her but her family and friends too. The bad guy is totally creepy and I could feel my skin crawl when we finally caught up with him. I loved that the story didn't just end with his capture and the survivors being found. We got to see Kendra's recovery and the final blossoming of her and Neil's relationship. The wishlist just got longer by adding all the previous books in this series to it!!! Awesome book and well worth a read!