Deserving Alaska

BySusan Stoker

Release Date: 2022-08-09
Genre: Romantic Suspense

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 1,363 Ratings

Description

A brand new series by New York Times bestselling author, Susan Stoker

The Refuge is a place to heal. Where those who have experienced traumatic events can go to heal. It’s run by seven former military men who’ve seen more than their fair share of the ugliness in the world.

Friend-zoned since childhood by the most amazing man she’s ever known, that doesn’t stop Alaska Stein from doing whatever’s necessary—including lying to the military—to be by his side when Drake ends up in a German hospital after a mission gone wrong. The broken man in the bed is not the boy she once knew. Despite that, and despite years apart, when Drake turns his gaze to Alaska, he sees her. Looks beyond the plain-Jane exterior to his childhood friend beneath. He may never be anything more than a friend, but putting her needs aside to see him whole is a sacrifice she’s willing to make.

Drake “Brick” Vandine walks away from the SEALs after his recovery, building a life around helping others struggling with PTSD. But he can’t walk away from Alaska. She was there for him in his darkest moment and her spine of steel saw him through one of the biggest challenges of his career. And now, although she lives half a world away, she’s still his anchor, his daily dose of support as he and several friends build The Refuge. A place of peace, a place of healing. But, for Drake, also a place of loneliness.
When the unthinkable befalls Alaska during a trip to Russia, it’s Drake’s turn to drop everything and race to her aid. Safely back at The Refuge, he just as quickly realizes what he’s failed to see for two decades—his oldest, dearest friend is the love of his life.

A revelation that may be too little, too late. Because Drake’s brought the enemy right to their door.

**Deserving Alaska is the 1st book in The Refuge Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

Reviews

Adventure
5
By Taken 52
Great reading.
Deserving Alaska
5
By sbsbrinson
Love this series. Heroes who are badly damaged but trying to do good and the women they love.
Great story about an extraordinary couple
5
By IKTny
Love it from start to finish. Alaska is a tough as nails character and Brick… oh my. The only issue was Alaska repeatedly harping on how plain and ordinary she was, when the reality is so far from how she saw herself.
The endings just END!
1
By Vonnyhope
I love Susan Stoker’s way of weaving each story that you care about each character but the end of each book just abruptly ENDs without a finish leaving the reader hanging to guess what happens.
Wonderful read
5
By Lavone116
I have enjoyed all Susans books. In depth characters and well written stories.
Amazingly good!!!
5
By Ambizzzl3
Very intising, read 12chapters off the start! Definitely a trigger warning book but insightful to traumas and relationships!! Definitely a must read!!!
Deserving Alaska
4
By DRC SSI
This was an excellent story… I really enjoyed reading it… But honestly I could've done without all the explicit sexual descriptions.
Deserving Alaska
4
By cerm-bet
It was a good read too long had to skip a few chapters.
Edge of your seat read
5
By morning glory 3
I’m a romance girl, but this book drew me in deeper with the anticipation of the outcome with twist and had me on the edge of my seat. Couldn’t put it down.
Dawn
Deserving Alaska
5
By Miss Vivian's Lizabeth
Wonderful spellbinding story. Laughed, cried and thoroughly enjoyed. Well written characters and plot. Not over the top unrealistic drama. Well done Susan