โ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ข๐ด๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ ๐ธ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ธ๐ข๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ธ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฏ๐บ ๐ค๐ญ๐ฐ๐ด๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ด. ๐๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ณ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ต๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด, ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ณ. ๐๐ต ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ป๐ฆ ๐ซ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐บ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ญ๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ.โ
Fragile Sanctuary by Catherine Cowles
โถ age gap
โถ brotherโs best friend
โถ romantic suspense
โถ ex-profiler
โถ 5/5
Fragile Sanctuary, the first book in Catherine Cowles' new series Sparrow Falls, is an absolute delight. Each of Cowlesโ books keeps getting better, and this one raises the bar. The mix of romance and suspense is spot on, and I loved every bit of it.
Catherine Cowles books are perfect for those who love "Criminal Minds" and romance novels. I absolutely love that she can keep me on my toes, and it adds a layer as you try to solve the mystery alongside the characters. She really nailed it with a grumpy, protective ex-profiler as the hero.
The hero, Anson, is a former profiler now working in construction in Sparrow Falls with Rhodes brother. Anson and Rhodes initial meeting is rocky; he mistakes her for an intruder on the property he's inspecting, unaware that she owns it. His gruff demeanour and reserved nature make it difficult for them to connect at first. However, as they spend more time together, they find common ground. When Rho's safety is threatened, Anson's protective instincts kick in.
Their shared journey of healing is heartwarming, enhanced by the book's memorable side characters. Lolli, the unabashedly open diamond art enthusiast grandma, and Biscuit, the lovable rescue dog, add depth and charm. Anson's profiling skills and innate protectiveness make for an engaging read. This novel is a gem, and I'm eagerly anticipating the next instalments in the series. I can't wait to revisit these characters and explore more of this enchanting small town.
Thank you to Catherine Cowles for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
