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Deserving Alaska

By: Susan Stoker
Narrated by: Savannah Peachwood, Aiden Snow
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A brand-new series by New York Times best-selling 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 first book in the Refuge series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliff-hanger endings.

©2022 Susan Stoker (P)2022 Susan Stoker
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Broken People Pulling Together, Then Finding Love!

Deserving Alaska: The Refuge, Book 1
By: Susan Stoker
Audiobook 🎧
Narrated by: Savannah Peachwood, Aiden Snow
Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
Ebook 📖

Alaska and Drake become buddies on the school bus a week after she moves near him. He invites her to play w@r with him and his mates on his team. She's never included usually, so this boy makes a big impact on her. Their friendship continues until he goes off to join the Navy, to try and become a Seal team member.

Years pass. They eventually begin to email, but she's in touch with his mum more than him. She works admin jobs around Europe. Then she gets a desperate message - he's been seriously injured and has been airlifted to Germany. She pretends to be his fiance and stays with him. Four years later, she desperately needs his help this time.
Can he save her?🙏🏼

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and the narrators were perfection!🎙🎧⭐️

I didn't like how her looks were brought up negatively, not by the men at the Refuge, but by Alaska herself and others. It made me uncomfortable.😔

Debbie, 1970, UK

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Drake

Love the dual narration of Savannah Peachwood and Aiden Snow

Drake and Alaska knew each years ago.
Drake has PTSD, and survivor guilt, after an event where all his SEAL team all died, leaving him very badly injured. Alaska, who was working in Germany at the time, goes to the military hospital in Germany and lies to them telling them she's his fiance.

Alaska working in secretarial roles to escape her alcoholic mother. She has hopped from job to job, seeing a lot of Europe on her way. Four years after seeing Drake , she finds herself in a situation she turns to the only person she knows to help, Drake.

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Awesome

Once again Stoker did it again. The character was spot on. I can't wait for the next book.

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Brilliant

This is my first audio book that I’ve listened to and I will say I thought it was amazing! A little slow at the beginning but worth it overall! The chemistry between the to main characters was electric and I love how it was built up to them being together. I must say I am biased though as I’ve read a lot of Susan stokers books and I have loved every single one of them so I didn’t expect to be disappointed with an audio book

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