Monday, November 6, 2023

`Release Blitz & Review: Onyx by Freya Barker `

Title: Onyx (Gem Series, #3)

Author: Freya Barker

Genre: Romantic Suspense-Slow Burn Romance

Release Date: November 6, 2023

GEM: a privately-funded organization operating independently in the search for—and the rescue and recovery of—missing and exploited children. Although, at times working in conjunction with law enforcement, GEM aims to ensure the victims receive justice…by whatever means necessary.

Onyx; balanced, strong, a guardian She’s the voice of reason, advocates, and strategizes. Supporting the team from the background, Onyx rarely goes out in the field. However, when a widespread child exploitation ring is discovered, her particular skill set is needed to get close. Unfortunately, her boss—a man she’s never laid eyes on before—is dead set against her taking the lead. Outvoted, he finds a way to keep her in his sights, risking his own exposure.

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Review:

4 Stars

This is the third and final book in the trilogy. This is what the GEM team has been working towards to truly take down the scum made of nightmares. Onyx for the first time goes undercover. Things get interesting pretty quickly. We also get to know more about the mysterious Jacob. This book takes many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. Not gonna lie there were a few parts that were hard for me to read because I hated to see the characters go through it. This book sure shows the ugly underbelly of this world. I did love where the characters end up especially Onyx and Jacob. This book lived up to what I was looking for in this book. I had my questions answered and we got the closure needed especially for the GEM team.

USA Today bestselling author Freya Barker loves writing about ordinary people with extraordinary stories. With forty-plus books already published, she continues to create characters who are perhaps less than perfect, each struggling to find their own slice of happy. Recipient of the ReadFREE.ly 2019 Best Book We've Read All Year Award for "Covering Ollie, the 2015 RomCon “Reader’s Choice” Award for Best First Book, “Slim To None”, Finalist for the 2017 Kindle Book Award with “From Dust”, and Finalist for the 2020 Kindle Book Award with “When Hope Ends”, Freya spins story after story with an endless supply of bruised and dented characters, vying for attention!