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A review by karina_dreamsinwords
Fragile Sanctuary by Catherine Cowles
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
"๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐๐"
"๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐."
โ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐'๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ . ๐๐'๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐."
{Anson is a broody ex- profiler for the FBI turned small town contractor trying to heal from a tragedy that hit too close to home while working on a case. Rhodes, or Rho for short, is a ball of sunshine on a mission to bring her childhood home that burned down and a reminder of all sheโs lost, back to life. When Rho becomes the target of many so called โaccidentsโ, Anson steps in the keep her safe. Will their forced proximity allow him to open up to Rho, or will his secrets stay buried forever?}
This is a story of two broken people with tragic pasts finding solace and healing within each other. Although heartbreaking on many accounts, watching Anson and Rhodes find peace in each other was a beautiful thing to see. This was romantic suspense at its FINEST! I was riveted from beginning to end & was left questioning everyone + everything until the reveal.. and was still left with my jaw on the floor!
The found family element always gets me and this was no exception. The protective nature of these foster siblings shines through with their love for one another. Not to mention a raunchy & hilarious grandma with her naughty diamond paintings and extra curricular activities had me cackling through out this book.
Catherine Cowles truly excels at writing such gripping stories with lots of heart. I found myself crying at one point, then promptly fanning myself at the spicy scenes. The balance is definitely there and will keep you reading until the very last page. I canโt wait for the next installments in this series as we continue to follow this found family. August 22nd canโt come soon enough with ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒโก
PICK THIS UP IF YOU LIKEโ
๐นromantic suspense
๐นsmall town
๐นbroken hero x broken heroine
๐นage gap
๐นbrothers best friend
๐นhe falls first
๐นhealing through love
๐นgrumpy x sunshine
๐นtouch her & d!e
"๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐."
โ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐'๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ . ๐๐'๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐."
{Anson is a broody ex- profiler for the FBI turned small town contractor trying to heal from a tragedy that hit too close to home while working on a case. Rhodes, or Rho for short, is a ball of sunshine on a mission to bring her childhood home that burned down and a reminder of all sheโs lost, back to life. When Rho becomes the target of many so called โaccidentsโ, Anson steps in the keep her safe. Will their forced proximity allow him to open up to Rho, or will his secrets stay buried forever?}
This is a story of two broken people with tragic pasts finding solace and healing within each other. Although heartbreaking on many accounts, watching Anson and Rhodes find peace in each other was a beautiful thing to see. This was romantic suspense at its FINEST! I was riveted from beginning to end & was left questioning everyone + everything until the reveal.. and was still left with my jaw on the floor!
The found family element always gets me and this was no exception. The protective nature of these foster siblings shines through with their love for one another. Not to mention a raunchy & hilarious grandma with her naughty diamond paintings and extra curricular activities had me cackling through out this book.
Catherine Cowles truly excels at writing such gripping stories with lots of heart. I found myself crying at one point, then promptly fanning myself at the spicy scenes. The balance is definitely there and will keep you reading until the very last page. I canโt wait for the next installments in this series as we continue to follow this found family. August 22nd canโt come soon enough with ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒโก
PICK THIS UP IF YOU LIKEโ
๐นromantic suspense
๐นsmall town
๐นbroken hero x broken heroine
๐นage gap
๐นbrothers best friend
๐นhe falls first
๐นhealing through love
๐นgrumpy x sunshine
๐นtouch her & d!e