talknerdybookblog 's review for:

Fragile Sanctuary by Catherine Cowles

5.0

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.

Safety Rating: Safe

• No cheating
• No OW drama
• Does have OM drama
- Heroine's ex wants her back 
• Does have the Hero pushing the Hero away
• No separation

Possible Triggers: Yes

• Hero used to work for the FBI as a profiler and became a target of one of the serial killers he was hunting. The Hero's sister ends up becoming a victim of this serial killer, which completely ruins the Hero and his family. His father dies from a heart attack brought on by grief, and his mom blames him for putting his sister in the crosshairs of the serial killer.
• Heroine's sister and parents died in a house fire when she was ~13 years old. The Heroine was the sole survivor.
• Attempted murder
• Threat of gun violence 
• Gun violence
• Arson
• Slut-shaming
• Grief
• PTSD

Ending:

HEA