Grounded by Teodora Kostova
Series: sequel to Cookies but can be read as a stand-alone
Length: 85K
Release date: 17 January 2019
Cover photo: Varian Krylov at Strangeland Photography
Cover Design: Jay Aheer at Simply Defined Art
A chance encounter.
A passionate night.
An intense connection.
When medical student Shane Sanford and RAF pilot Greg Becker meet the air between them sizzles with mutual attraction. There’s nothing holding them back as they give in to their desire. But once their paths lead them into a different direction, neither of them can forget the intense connection they’d shared.
When fate brings them together again a year later, they have a choice to make: try and make a long-distance relationship work or let this be a one-night stand again.
With war, tragedy and fear standing in their way, can Shane and Greg overcome the challenges life keeps throwing their way? Is their bond strong enough to survive?
Is love enough?
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🌟🌟🌟🌟 4.5 stars
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Heat Level: 4
Oh My Heart!!! What an amazingly tragic and heartfelt journey of hope, stength and true love!
This was my first book by Teodora and I’m amazed! From the blurb I think I expected something a bit different but this book is so tragically real it broke my heart then gave me hope and has the perfect HEA that will give you all the ‘feels’!
This book follows Shane and Greg and their lives and love story over many years, from their first meeting through to their current day lives and their eventual HEA. They have a lust almost love at first sight connection from their first encounter and can’t stop thinking about each other before they meet again after a year. They have many real-life challenges in the way of them being together and their lives don’t always line up but that try and fight to be together, over and over again, unable to fight their connection. This is a story of true love, soul mates, hope and the fight you may have to go through to keep the love of your life!
With Greg being an active RAF pilot, he is eventually deployed and this puts a hold/strain on Shane and Greg’s relationship. The obstacles in their relationship get harder and are so realistic it could be confronting for some readers. I feel it needs mentioning that this book contains PTSD, depression, panic attacks, suicide, suicidal thought, challenges of war, bodily injuries, war-related injuries, veterans, night terrors and psychological issues and a few more possibly triggering themes. With that being said I feel Teodora addresses these issue is such a real way, and with the utmost respect that you can’t help but feel for the characters and their lives. Teodora continually shows respect, knowledge and great attention to details about all these issues which fit seamlessly into the story but still have the power to break your heart. Both Shane and Greg’s journeys to love are tough ones and I feel this book fosters hope and strength to fight through their issues to be together!
I can’t say enough about this book. It touched my heart, had so many suspenseful elements and was so well written I feel like I know Shane and Greg and were part of their journey. This book is real and if you’re looking for an epic journey of hope, strength and true love then this is definitely the book for you! An amazing read!!
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About the Author:
Teodora is a bestselling, award-winning author writing across genres, but has a soft spot for contemporary romance. As a passionate and vocal supporter of equal rights, LGBTQ+ themes are explored in most of her novels. A Creative Writing and English graduate, Teodora began writing full-length novels in college, but only got the courage to show some of them to the world long after she graduated. She’s now been published by several publishers in five languages and has attended book signings around the world. She loves travelling, and her wanderlust has inspired several of her novels. Her other passion is musical theatre and she can often be found in London’s West End trying to score a last-minute ticket for a musical. When she’s not writing, Teodora loves watching anime, rearranging her enormous bookshelves or walking around London, always looking for a cosy, quirky coffee shop to settle in with her Kindle and a cup of tea.
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