The third book in Irene Hannon's Hope Harbor series is entitled Sandpiper Cove. You will meet Adam Stone when once again his property is vandalized. Adam is an ex-con, who is looking to make something more of his life. He was invited by Reverend Baker to consider Hope Harbor as a quiet town where he can start-over, once he is released from prison. In an off-the-beaten-path cabin Adam has begun a new life; however, when Lexie Graham, Hope Harbor's police chief, shows up at his door-step to investigate this latest incident, Adam gets a nervous feeling in the pit of his stomach!
Lexie needs to get a handle on this crime spree that has hit her town; however, when she comes face-to-face with Adam Stone, she experiences a whole new set of feelings. She does not have time to deal with having warm feelings toward an ex-con. As Lexie slowly gets to know Adam, she learns of all of the positive actions he has taken to help those in need all around town. When Lexie learns that her mother and her young son, Matt, have already befriended Adam at church, she knows her battle is lost!
After Lexie identifies one of the young men involved in the vandalism, she asks Adam to take on helping this young life avoid the path that led him to prison. The other young man is the son of a wealthy family in town and they pull in their attorney to keep him out of jail. When someone starts rumors that implicate Adam as being involved with the vandalism as well, he is surprised to see who will come to his defense. It is interesting to learn where everyone ends up, by the end of this tale!