4.05 AVERAGE

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

After being blamed for her father’s wrongdoings, Kennedy is trying to rebuild her life in small town Sutter Lake, Oregon. All she wants is peace and quiet in this small town. That is all blown away when Cain comes to town and decides to buy a home and stay. Cain has successfully brushed his demons under the rug with his success as a billionaire CEO of a security company. When he becomes captivated by Kennedy’s green eyes and personality, he realizes that she may be what he needs - with personalities that compliment each other. Can Cain and Kennedy be together without their pasts haunting their future?

I loved Cain and Kennedy so much! Their romance was unexpected (based on the first few stories in this series), but I’m glad we ended up getting it! This is one of the first series of Catherine’s that I’m reading in order and seeing the past couples come in the story just made me so warm and happy inside. Some tropes include: age gap, strangers to lovers, fierce & protective MMC, quiet but fierce FMC, suspenseful romance, and found family. Some TWS to consider: m*rder (not by either MCs), mentions of off page suic*de, & accident (happens to FMC). Please be careful and take care of yourself. 

Truly enjoyed this one, I felt like it was the perfect mix of gripping story with romance. This series is a perfect listening series and I cannot recommend it enough. This author balances her plots so well and the pacing of them is absolutely perfect to keep me intrigued 
emotional medium-paced

Love the author, just didn't see their pull and there was no chemistry between them. She's just too young for this to work.
emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad
emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
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Cain and Kennedy have my heart. I loved reading about their love and the way it came about.

My heart felt for Kennedy she didn’t deserve anything but I was so happy with what she had made her life to be. Her parents were literally the worst of the worst and I’m glad she found a family in Sutter lake. Cain has his fair share of grief and I was so devastated about his past but I’m glad he found Kennedy they are actually so perfect for each other.

The only problem I had was how Cain was like literally in love with Kennedy but still wouldn’t open up with her. Like I get that what happened broke him but Kennedy had been through enough and then she fell in love and her partner couldn’t trust her I just broke for her. But I’m glad they figured it out.
emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This story was so good!!! Kenz & Cain were perfect for each other as they were each running from their past. 

Kenz is hiding because of the sins of her parents, while Cain is running from the pain his parents caused.  The way that these two end up supporting each other and helping the other come to terms with their pain & strife was lovely. It was written really well. 

Kenz is a beautiful soul. The fact that she is being targeted was terrible, and then to find out the WHO!¿ I was livid!!! Shooketh. Did not see that coming. 😳 

Cain was protective & possessive in all the right ways. I loved that he wanted to throw Kenz bike in the dang lake; that was the start of my swoonfest. 

The only part about this series, thus far, that has me bothered - every FMC has been kidnapped thus far. It feels a tad bit lazy & uncreative. Granted, this story has numerous attempts on Kenz life, more than the prior books, but sheeesh 

The audio narration was done super well. 

cain obviously needs way more therapy than he’s getting and probably some medication