A review by loverofromance
Hidden Waters by Catherine Cowles

emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

 Hidden Waters is the third installment in the "Tattered & Torn" series. This is the one installment that I was the most excited for except for the finale book in the series, as it's one of the most well-loved installments in the series. And it's definitely worthy of the love, in fact, all of the books in the series have been so wonderful. I just adored Hidden Waters so much and all the emotion that gets built. I really enjoyed seeing the way that the author developed this story. There was so much attention to detail and the emotion that is displayed on healing and recovery and a young woman learning to stand on her own and choose her own life and have such a fierce determination to fight her battles. I was instantly captivated by both characters and the bond that they instantly connect with and how they each just seem to fit just right for each other. I was curious to see how the author would handle the suspense aspects of the story, and they were just right. In many romantic suspense, the suspense plot elements can overtake the story, however, the way that Catherine Cowles balances out the story so well, is so flawlessly blended into the romance.

I found it so wonderful to see how these all came together and the manner in which the author combined the factors for the family connection, healing from abuse from her family, and the romance that just built up so perfectly.