Grounded

The Vagabond Series #1

by Kyra Gregory

Jared Bricken has been a pirate for most of his life, moving from Deckhand to Quartermaster to Captain by the age of twenty-six. To eliminate the growing threat in their waters, the Evradian kingdom promises pardons to all those who come forward and renounce piracy. Jared can’t forget his reasons for leaving civilisation behind, but, when his crew vote in favour of taking the pardons, he’s forced to conform to the very world he despised. Kara Sethers is the young wife of an Evradian admiral. Mistreated and always within her husband’s sight, Jared admires her from a distance, captivated by her strength, pained by the humiliation she endures and enraged by societies unwillingness to help her because of who her husband is. Jared has a choice; take her away and return to a life at sea, proving to the Evradians that he truly is nothing more than the villain that pirates are portrayed as, or live a reformed life on land, his heart forever aching for the woman he cannot have.

260 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 17, 2019

About the author

Kyra Gregory writes new adult fantasy novels filled with heart-warming found families, slow-burn romances, court intrigue, and a little bit of bloodshed. While she enjoys making her characters suffer she also enjoys writing soft moments, flourishing friendships, intimate romances, and characters who strive for home and peace. While dark at times, her books are perfect for readers who crave emotional depth and a slow build in their fantasy.

She lives on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta and is usually spending time with her husband, son, and dog when she isn’t writing and publishing novels or jotting down ideas for her next.

Reviews

[TY · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up. Very sweet romance. Unique that it’s only from the MMC pov. It felt more slice of life pacing. There were some danger moments but mostly developing the different relationships. The romance did feel a little… quick to jump to love. But I felt like the author did a good job showing the hesitancy with the FMC at intimate moments due to her previous abuse. I wish some of the side characters could’ve stayed with their journey!

Can be read as a standalone, no big cliff hangers and pretty happy ending.