Sparks fly when a former bully moves in with her former victim in New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker’s tantalizing third foray into Alpha Cove, a spicy military romance steeped in emotion.
Ex-fighter pilot Lincoln “Linc” Young is a survivor, masking his PTSD and nightmares behind a calm exterior. When his father’s death brings him back to Maine to help his mom, he never expects to cross paths with his former high school tormentor. But the woman who once made his life hell now stirs completely different emotions in Linc, and when he finds Harper in need, he impulsively offers her and her young son a place to stay.
Harper Bates thought she’d hit rock bottom after returning to her childhood home in Rockville, Maine. Then her father begins judging her every move—and worse, her son Kash, when they discover he’s being bullied at school. The last person she expects help from is Linc, the boy Harper herself had bullied years ago. Now a commanding presence who makes her and Kash feel safe, Linc inspires both a growing attraction…and lingering shame over her past actions.
Temporary cohabitation quickly turns into something more as Harper and Linc reveal intimate secrets that put them both on a path to healing. But they’re unaware someone else has a secret. And it’s about to impact the one person the couple can’t live without—Kash.
© 2026 by Susan Stoker, all rights reserved.
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New York Times, USA Today, #1 Amazon Bestseller, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Susan Stoker has a heart as big as the state of Tennessee where she lives, but this all American girl has also spent the last eighteen years living in Missouri, California, Colorado, Indiana, and Texas. She’s married to a retired Army man (and current firefighter/EMT) who now gets to follow her around the country.
She debuted her first series in 2014 and quickly followed that up with the SEAL of Protection Series, which solidified her love of writing and creating stories readers can get lost in.
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✈️Review✈️
After leaving the military Linc has returned to his hometown to be there for his mother and his family. He is not the same man who left due to what he experienced and although he is still dealing with the aftermath he is always willing to help anyone in need. It is because of the relationship that he has with Kash that he finds himself offering him and his mother a place to stay even though she tormented him when they were younger.
Harper has returned to her hometown to try and give her and her son the best life she can however it is not unfolding as she would have liked. When she is offered help by the last person she would expect she can’t help but be grateful. She regrets how she acted in the past and the life experiences that both she and Linc have add allows them to understand each other in a meaningful way.
Harper and Linc have a lot to overcome both when it comes to their pasts shared and individual pasts while Kash is such a relatable character as he deals with the challenges he is facing. This is a heartwarming story about family, love and life with a little suspense.
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