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Saving Tyler: A Veteran Lockdown Romance
*The war is over, but the fight is just beginning*
Brooke has dedicated her life to her restaurant. She is running out of options when she has to close because of the Covid-19 epidemic. To continue paying her bills, she agrees to take care of a war veteran and a ten-year-old girl.
Tyler almost lost his life in Afghanistan and wants nothing but be left alone to deal with his physical and emotional wounds ... and look after his recently orphaned niece in a remote beach settlement in New Zealand’s sunny Northland.
Will these two have a shot at true love despite their mounting fears?
Brooke has dedicated her life to her restaurant. She is running out of options when she has to close because of the Covid-19 epidemic. To continue paying her bills, she agrees to take care of a war veteran and a ten-year-old girl.
Tyler almost lost his life in Afghanistan and wants nothing but be left alone to deal with his physical and emotional wounds ... and look after his recently orphaned niece in a remote beach settlement in New Zealand’s sunny Northland.
Will these two have a shot at true love despite their mounting fears?
- GenresContemporary
91 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 19, 2020
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About the author
Gudrun Frerichs
21 books67 followersAbout Gudrun
Gudrun was born on a small fishing island close to Hamburg, Germany. She immigrated thirty years ago to New Zealand with her wonderful husband and three adventurous children. She worked for 25 years in the mental health field as a trauma specialist.
Over the years, she learned that life is a bumpy ride full of highs and lows. It’s having friends and loved ones to celebrate with that makes the highs special, and knowing one isn’t the only one who struggles makes the lows tolerable.
Since retiring in 2015, she lives in Wellington, the coolest little capital in the world, with her husband, a cheeky dog, and never far from her gorgeous grandchildren.
She brings all those bumpy-ride-experiences to her books. She writes sweet romances and psychological thrillers combining romance with beautiful dreams, hopes, and unexpected twists.
Visit me at www.gudrunfrerichs.com
Gudrun was born on a small fishing island close to Hamburg, Germany. She immigrated thirty years ago to New Zealand with her wonderful husband and three adventurous children. She worked for 25 years in the mental health field as a trauma specialist.
Over the years, she learned that life is a bumpy ride full of highs and lows. It’s having friends and loved ones to celebrate with that makes the highs special, and knowing one isn’t the only one who struggles makes the lows tolerable.
Since retiring in 2015, she lives in Wellington, the coolest little capital in the world, with her husband, a cheeky dog, and never far from her gorgeous grandchildren.
She brings all those bumpy-ride-experiences to her books. She writes sweet romances and psychological thrillers combining romance with beautiful dreams, hopes, and unexpected twists.
Visit me at www.gudrunfrerichs.com
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December 6, 2020
Saving Tyler is a contemporary romance set in New Zealand in these times of Covid19. The story opens at Basil’s restaurant with the co-owners deciding what to do to save the business. The decision is made to close for a month to save money. As the story continues, Sophie, chef/co-owner, accepts a job in Waiere Beach, a 12 hour drive. Tyler at his home in Waiere Beach has been informed, by his mother, that Sophie is on her way to his home to cook for him and his niece, Jewel. Tyler is not happy but there is an underlying circumstance as to why but Jewel is a 10 year old girl who needs his protection. As the story continues Tyler and Sophie become romantically involved and several situations are addressed and resolved. The story has a HEA and concludes quite nicely. I received a copy of this book with the promise of an honest review which I have now given.
January 13, 2021
Tyler and his ten-year-old niece are spending time on a remote beach in New Zealand during the pandemic. What he doesn't know is that his mother has hired a chef, Brooke, whose restaurant is closed to help them. What Brooke doesn't know is that Tyler has PTSD. I liked the manner in which the author gave hope to Tyler, that PTSD can be managed, that Tyler and Brooke fell in love and the three of them became a family.
March 28, 2021
A beautiful love story written during Covid times, it also depicts all the problems resulting from war and all the consequences in daily life. Even though this is a work of fiction it is a very real story in daily life of many countries.
I downloaded a free copy of this book and this is my honest review.
I downloaded a free copy of this book and this is my honest review.
November 29, 2020
😷Pandemic woes meet PTSD in seaside northern New Zealand🌅
This was a quick-read romance set in contemporary New Zealand where pandemic fears are affecting free movement around the country and the economic viability of small businesses. But, despite the (hopefully) temporary closing of the Wellington restaurant Sophie runs with her four friends, fate has an alternate opportunity in store in the rural northern part of the country. Tyler and his young niece Jewel get Sophie's cooking skills and companionship as pandemic restrictions tighten and Tyler battles bouts of PTSD resulting from his service in Afghanistan.
Along with the developing romance, Frerichs has added a few bits of drama. The romantic content does not get explicit. I think this story would also have worked in a more extended length, but I liked the plot, the main characters and the author's effort to put a spotlight on the survivor guilt and despair that afflicts many veterans suffering from PTSD.
This was a quick-read romance set in contemporary New Zealand where pandemic fears are affecting free movement around the country and the economic viability of small businesses. But, despite the (hopefully) temporary closing of the Wellington restaurant Sophie runs with her four friends, fate has an alternate opportunity in store in the rural northern part of the country. Tyler and his young niece Jewel get Sophie's cooking skills and companionship as pandemic restrictions tighten and Tyler battles bouts of PTSD resulting from his service in Afghanistan.
Along with the developing romance, Frerichs has added a few bits of drama. The romantic content does not get explicit. I think this story would also have worked in a more extended length, but I liked the plot, the main characters and the author's effort to put a spotlight on the survivor guilt and despair that afflicts many veterans suffering from PTSD.
May 28, 2022
Huge fan of this author, Gudrun. First short book I've read by her and am a huge fan of this complicated and beautiful love story. Good to see something came out of the world's shut down because of COVID.
Tyler is an emotional and physical example of PTSD from war and someone who won't let this problem get him down. He is healing while mentoring and guarding his niece, Jewel, who's had a rough life for her young age. Along comes a good, compassionate cook, Sophie, who comes out to their beautiful, but lonely island, to help with bringing up Jewel. Sophie's domestic skills, especially cooking helps them through the lockdown. A tender love story grows.
Received an early copy to read so that I write a voluntary, honest review.
Tyler is an emotional and physical example of PTSD from war and someone who won't let this problem get him down. He is healing while mentoring and guarding his niece, Jewel, who's had a rough life for her young age. Along comes a good, compassionate cook, Sophie, who comes out to their beautiful, but lonely island, to help with bringing up Jewel. Sophie's domestic skills, especially cooking helps them through the lockdown. A tender love story grows.
Received an early copy to read so that I write a voluntary, honest review.
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