Beside the Broken (Bayport Cove, #3)

Blake Pierson is known for being a gentle giant with a heart of gold. After finishing his residency in emergency medicine, he joined the military to take his desire to help others one step further.

When tragedy strikes during a deployment, he returns home carrying a heavy weight of anguish he can’t seem to shake. Struggling more than he lets on, he tries to find his own ways to cope with the demons he’s harboring.

But a night out trying to escape his thoughts brings more than he bargained for, and while he may be out of the combat zone, the war inside his head and heart has only just begun.

Haley Callahan has always worn her rose-colored glasses with pride, accepting her role as a hopeless romantic who gives more than she gets.

But one too many disappointments can cause even the brightest optimist’s shine to dim.

A shake-it-off night out with friends brings her face-to-face with someone she hasn’t seen in over a decade—her brother’s best friend. And one impulsive decision to go home with him changes everything.

Because while a few chance run-ins were expected, when Bayport General hires its newest emergency room physician, he’s the last person the soon-to-be nurse practitioner expected to work side-by-side with.

With Blake’s struggles becoming harder for him to ignore, and cracks forming in Haley’s rose-colored lenses, they find unexpected solace in one another. And despite knowing they’re treading dangerous waters, they can’t stop seeking the comfort the other gives.

Because sometimes, the one thing that’s supposed to be off limits might be the only thing that heals you.