Reviews with content warning for Panic attacks/disorders - Ashes of You

If you are a fan of Catherine Cowles's previous romantic suspense novels, you will enjoy Ashes of You. It is very similar to her other books and was exactly what I have come to expect from Cowles. It had:

* a woman recovering from a traumatic experience/situation
* moving to a small town to heal in the beauty of the mountains and nature
* she falls for a man who is one of many siblings of a big, supportive family
* he falls just as hard for her, gives her a cringy pet name, and will do anything to protect her
* her past comes back to haunt, chase, and capture her
* hero saves the day
* an HEA.

Despite feeling pretty much like every other Cowles book I have read, I enjoyed it. Hallie was a sweetheart and her falling for Lawson and his three boys was sweet. The dynamics between them all were a lot of fun. It was nice getting to know Lawson better and find out more about his single father status. The entire Hartley clan showed up for support and it was great to see them again. The serial killer part of the book wasn't surprising, but did add a fun, low level of suspense. Ashes of You was an entertaining read.

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cozyreader9752's review

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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ms_brie3's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

If I could give Hallie and Lawson ♾️✨ It wouldn’t be enough!! The only thing I would change is that I wish there was more! I love Catherine’s books and her characters always feel like friends, but the deep emotional connection to Hallie and Law is just *chef’s kiss* perfection.

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tiggerreads's review

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

CW: kidnapping, panic attack, stalking, violence, murder

I got teary at several spots in this one. I enjoyed reading how Hallie worked with the boys. I enjoyed how supportive the women in Lawson's life were of Hallie. The mystery was well hidden. Not a lot of hints were dropped about the villain. I liked watching Lawson fall for Hallie.

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