The Stranger at My Helm

Evander has survived on a stolen name, a forged commission, and the charm to keep his crew out of prison. Then a half-drowned stranger wakes in his cabin with no memory—and the instinct to command a ship as if the sea itself knows him. As danger closes in, Evander keeps him close, telling himself it is only protection. The stranger’s steady devotion makes that lie harder to hold. What will happen when the truth behind the name on Evander’s papers catches up with them? Trope tags: identity displacement, amnesia, hurt-comfort, slow burn HEA: Happily ever after Closed door. Content note: Shipwreck peril, non-graphic injuries, and threats of arrest.