Fragile Sanctuary

A swoony small-town romance that will set your heart racing. 
 
The scowl should've been my first sign to stay away from Anson Hunt. The sexy smirk and the fact that he's my brother's best friend? Reasons two and three. 
 
Anson is my opposite in every way: grumpy, rude, and loves his solitude. It doesn’t matter how many times I try to kill him with kindness; the man simply won’t crack. 
 
Until he sees me shatter. 
 
When my world falls apart, Anson catches me. And as so-called “accidents” put my life in danger, he steps in to keep me safe. 
 
But Anson has secrets with a price. 
 
And when they're revealed, neither of us will escape unscathed. . .

USA Today bestselling author Catherine Cowles has had her nose in a book since the time she could read and finally decided to write down some of her own stories. When she's not writing she can be found exploring her home state of Oregon, listening to true crime podcasts, or searching for her next book boyfriend.

Delicate Escape

Get ready for your next reading obsession, the spicy small-town romance filled with mystery and suspense from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Colleen Hoover. 
 
‘Shep is everything you could possibly want in a book boyfriend’ 5* Reader review 
‘The sense of found family is one of the best I’ve ever read’ 5* Reader review 
‘Had me on the edge of my seat’ 5* Reader review 
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Trust doesn’t come easily when you’ve been running for as long as I have, which is why moving in with a man I barely know is such a bad idea. 
 
Shepard Colson is all golden-boy charm and devastating good looks. But I know the dangers of easy smiles and promises—I have the scars to prove it. 
 
Only the handsome contractor won’t stop coming by the bakery and prying little truths from my lips—those amber eyes of his seeing far too much. 
 
And when secrets from my past come crashing down, it’s Shep who’s determined to keep me safe. Even if it means moving into my rundown cabin and working his way into my heart. 
 
But a ghost from my old life has unfinished business. And when he finds me, he’ll do anything to tear my life apart. Including ending it for good. . . 
 
Tropes: 
Found family 
Grumpy x sunshine 
Brother’s best friend 
Single dad 
Forced proximity 
Age gap 
 
Readers are obsessed with the Sparrow Falls series: 
‘A spicy, small-town romance with the perfect amount of suspense. You could not ask for a better MMC’ 5* Reader review 
‘Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.’ 5* Reader review 
‘The queen of small-town romance ’5* Reader review 
‘I couldn’t put it down!’ 5* Reader review 
‘Pure perfection’ 5* Reader review 
‘Once again I am blown away by the genius story telling from Catherine Cowles’ 
‘The most perfect balance of romance and suspense’ 5* Reader review 
‘Genuinely cannot get enough’ 5* Reader review 
‘Has a little bit of everything – humour, spice, danger and a huge plot twist that I didn’t see coming…I think I have found a new fav author!’ 5* Reader review

A swoony small-town romance that will set your heart racing. 
 
Trust doesn’t come easily when you’ve been running for as long as I have, which is why moving in with a man I barely know is such a bad idea. 
 
Shepard Colson is all golden-boy charm and devastating good looks. But I know the dangers of easy smiles and promises—I have the scars to prove it. 
 
Only the handsome contractor won’t stop coming by the bakery and prying little truths from my lips—those amber eyes of his seeing far too much. And when secrets from my past come crashing down, it’s Shep who’s determined to keep me safe. Even if it means moving into my rundown cabin and working his way into my heart. 
 
But a ghost from my old life has unfinished business. And when he finds me, he’ll do anything to tear my life apart. 
 
Including ending it for good. . .

Broken Harbor

A swoony small-town romance that will set your heart racing. 
 
Since the moment our lives fell apart, the only thing that mattered was making a good life for my seven-year-old son. A life where he was happy and safe. 
 
I just never expected to find safety with a hockey player known for his brutal dominance on the ice and recklessness off it. 
 
But Cope Colson is so much more than his public persona. 
 
And when my life falls apart again, he’s the one picking up the pieces. Until we’re living in his house, eating his chef-worthy meals, and I’m falling for him. Hard. 
 
But Cope has secrets, and so do I. 
 
Forces from our pasts soon emerge from the shadows, and it seems they’ll stop at nothing to end our happiness. Once and for all. . .

Beautiful Exile

A swoony small-town romance that will set your heart racing. 
 
I've been running from the past for most of my life, hiding in a small town and hoping no one discovers who I truly am. Which was working just fine until my brother moved his best friend onto our property. 
 
Now, I'm stuck trying to avoid the brooding billionaire's probing questions and piercing stares. And it doesn't help that I almost killed him the first time we met. Oops. 
 
But I can’t ignore him forever. And when all my lies come crashing down, it's Linc who steps in to shield me. 
 
Only, it's not just my safety at risk—it's my heart. Because when Linc touches me, I lose all sense. 
 
We might be building a life together. But Linc and I both have secrets and it’s only a matter of time until the forces from our pasts come back to tear everything apart. Forever.

Secret Haven

The sixth book in the heart-stopping smalltown romance series from the USA Today bestselling author.

Catherine Cowles

I came here seeking sanctuary, I never meant to fall for the broody single dad next door. 
 
I've spent my life hiding in plain sight, burying my past beneath layers of carefully constructed lies. Moving to Sparrow Falls was supposed to be a fresh start. A place to lay low. But when I end up living next door to the single dad who just happens to be one of my brother’s best friends, everything changes. 
 
Trace Colson sees too much, asks too many questions, and his protectiveness is as infuriating as it is alluring. 
 
And when danger comes calling, it’s Trace who stands between me and the darkness. 
 
But being close to him is its own kind of risk. Because with every heated glance and every stolen touch, Trace tempts me to open my heart, to dream of a life I’d long since given up on. The only problem? Trace has his own demons, and when they collide with mine, the fallout could destroy us both.

Catherine Cowles

Books by Catherine Cowles

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