Deserving Lara
The Refuge, Book 5
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Susan Stoker
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She’s a survivor, but it will take someone truly special to make her see how strong she can be.
As a former Night Stalker Army pilot, Callen “Owl” Kaufman has been in his share of dicey situations. Long-since retired from the military, he thought dangerous missions were a thing of his past, but rescuing Lara Osler from a serial killer was definitely one of the most harrowing yet. Now safe at The Refuge, Lara is struggling to heal months later...and Owl is struggling just as hard to hide his growing feelings. But he’ll do anything to help the vulnerable woman recover—even if that means letting her go.
Kidnapped by a boyfriend? Check. Held against her will by a serial killer? Check. Falling in love with her rescuer? Triple check. Lara thought her life was over, until her best friend showed up to save her with one of the most intriguing men she’d ever met. Owl is gentle, considerate, and he makes her feel safe. As time passes, Lara slowly begins to reclaim her life, thanks to the man who opened his heart and his home to a broken woman. But Owl doesn’t see her as damaged. He sees someone who’s gone through hell...and come out stronger on the other side.
But strong enough to face a serial killer? Owl and Lara both know the man who terrorized her is still out there, biding his time. Waiting for his chance to steal back what he views as his....
Deserving Lara is the fifth book in The Refuge Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.
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All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.
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Endless insecurities and translation fails
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Verity
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Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
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Holiday Hideaway
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Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.
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I ain’t afraid of no ghosts
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The Plight Before Christmas
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Clark Griswold was onto something...at least with his annual holiday meltdown. And since the last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I deserved and didn’t get—I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happ, happ, happiest Christmas EVER.
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Gaslighting and games
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How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas
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After a snowstorm grounds her flight, Lucy makes a last-ditch effort to get home for Christmas using a rideshare app. She thinks she’ll be taking a road trip with a stranger...but the guy who shows up is someone she knows all too well. He’s the hookup she ghosted a few months ago, and now she’ll be stuck in a car with him for the most awkward road trip of her life.
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Nearly pitch perfect holiday romcom novella
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Resting Scrooge Face
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After a bad breakup, Nola wants nothing to do with Christmas, especially in her quaint hometown of Bright Harbor, Maine. Infuriatingly charming and cheery, Nola’s surroundings only worsen her sour mood. To make matters worse, Caleb, the boy who broke her heart years ago, is all grown up and still living in town. While doing her best to avoid him, Nola bumps into the local mailman, who gives her a mysterious letter. And when she finds that the writer is a fellow Scrooge, she can’t help but feel her spirit lifting.
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No-sex, “enemies to lovers,” Christmas short story
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Nocticadia
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After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I'd find the cure for what ravaged her and leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I received an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it's rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before, those whose bones are said to make up the island's white sandy shores. And restless ghosts aren't even its most daunting peculiarity.
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Good but a slight miss
- By Destinyreadsbooks on 01-17-24
By: Keri Lake
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- Lynnette P
- 02-09-24
A story line that just makes you feel
I love this book, I love how each book just gets better and better. I love all the characters and how they each grow and continue to grow. You just got to love a Susan Stoker book they rock. I truly can’t come up with the right words to describe how good this book really was I tried but you just have to read to truly know
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- SMK
- 02-02-24
My Favorite Stoker Story
Wasn’t expecting this - definitely wasn’t ready for it - but this was my favorite story she’s ever written. Things tend to be predictable, but not in this story! I was so appreciative of that. Didn’t expect those twists. I think that’s why this is my favorite Stoker series.
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- TamSpa
- 02-11-24
Her strength to overcome!
Another great read from Susan Stoker! Can’t wait for the next book in this series.
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- Lynn McCrea
- 03-29-24
Aww
Love this series and I love the way Susan brings the characters alive in a hot love story
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- Robin R Lindsey
- 03-23-24
Absolutely love all the books in this series
Absolutely love all the books in this series. I can’t wait for the next book to come out in this series
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- Lizzie
- 01-31-24
Deserving Lara had me reaching fir my anxiety meds it was so suspenseful
Mrs. Stoker has done it again. Another amazing story with realistic characters and not over the top situations. Lara and Owl work thru their traumas in an ongoing manner that I'd realistic and Henley's advice is so perfect. Thank you Susan for another wonderful tale of live and life.
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- Robert Molski
- 09-17-24
Intriguing, interesting story
Just as the first books in this series as all Susan Stoker books once started it’s hard to stop reading. Owl brings Lara to the Refuge for two reasons first to heal from being held prisoner of one of the most vicious serial killers. Second is more personal. Owl has a deeper understanding of what Lara is going through, the lingering fear and the real fear that she may kidnapped again.
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- Lisa X
- 02-01-24
Phew! This one is a whirlwind!
Great story! So many factors to like about this one! From the realistic characters to the trauma they both have to work through and the helicopter. Phew this one is a whirlwind of thoughts, emotions and suspense. My heart really got a wrenched when Stone and Owl’s story came out. It just goes to show how many people are like ducks on a pond. Everything seems normal on top but underneath a lot of work is being done.
I am curious what will happen in the next book after some revelations. I did listen to this on audio. Emma Wilder and Aaron Shedlock are the wonderful narrators.
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- Honey1382
- 02-01-24
Conclusions and set ups
This book works as a book end to the previous story. We find out how Lara comes out the other side of the ordeal. We found her in in Cora‘s story. The writing is great, but the story drags a little bit due to working through Lara’s PTSD. So I will think of this story more as an in between to get to Stone’s story, which is coming up next.
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- LANA KAY
- 01-31-24
Intriguing story
Lara is a strong woman, who with the help from the Henley, Owl, and the others at the refuge over comes her captivity, and becones even stronger to help Owl and herself in their time of need, A surprise for all at the Refuge is finding out the Anonymous computer guru who help save Jazna and track Reese and who even Tex was impressed by... well written Ms. Stoker well written.
Anticipation for Deserving Maisy Book 6 in the The Refuge can't make October come soon enough
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