I started the Sparrow Falls series by Catherine Cowles last month and here are my reviews of the first three books of the series:

Fragile Sanctuary (Book 1 featuring Rhodes & Anson)

Fragile Sanctuary is the first book in the Sparrow Falls series by Catherine Cowles. This romantic suspense novel follows Rhodes, who is trying to renovate her childhood home with the help of Anson, her brother’s grumpy best friend, as a series of dangerous incidents force them closer together while confronting their pasts.

This was my first Catherine Cowles book and I loved it! This romantic suspense contains themes of  small-town life, grumpy/sunshine trope, and found family. Fragile Sanctuary tugged at my heartstrings especially with the growing relationship between Rhodes and Anson. Both characters had traumatic pasts, but the way they come together and support each other was so touching. Catherine’s descriptions of Sparrow Falls made me wish I could visit the small town myself. Beyond the romance, the suspense added an exciting edge to the story, building up to a gripping ending. I absolutely adored Rhodes’s found family and can’t wait for her siblings’ stories! 

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Delicate Escape (Book 2 featuring Thea & Shep)

In Delicate Escape by Catherine Cowles, Thea, who’s been running from her past, starts to let her guard down with Shepard, a charming contractor  who slowly breaks down her defenses while restoring her crumbling cabin. Just as she begins to trust him and love begins to blossom, a threat from her past returns, putting everything she’s built at risk.

Delicate Escape is the second book in the Sparrow Falls series featuring Shepard and Thea. Shep is the golden retriever MMC who’s perfectly matched for Thea. I loved how the author gradually revealed each character’s backstory. I appreciated seeing Ro and Aniston as supporting characters while also getting to know Sutton and Trace more deeply. There were a few quotes here that I absolutely loved. The only part I didn’t like was that the second half of the book dragged a bit, however, the unexpected ending made up for it. Now I can’t wait for Broken Harbor featuring Sutton and Cope! 

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Broken Harbor (Book 3 featuring Sutton & Cope)

In Broken Harbor by Catherine Cowles, Sutton is focused on keeping her son safe and happy, but she never expects to find comfort with Cope, a hockey player with a tough exterior and a soft heart. As their bond grows, past secrets and new threats put their chance at happiness in jeopardy.

Broken Harbor is the third book in the Sparrow Fall series, featuring Sutton and Cope. I loved catching glimpses of Sutton’s personality in Delicate Escape so I was excited to see her get her own love story! I devoured this book quickly and it tugged at my heartstrings. The character development of both Sutton and Cope was beautifully done and their relationships with Sutton’s son, Luca, were tender and heartwarming making it impossible not to root for them. I appreciated how Catherine Cowles kept the found family elements and small-town charm strong in this book. However, the story followed a formula similar to Delicate Escape which made it predictable. While Sutton and Cope’s relationship was sweet, I was hoping for more of a slow burn rather than insta-love. The suspense twist lacked the wow factor as I guessed it early on. I felt Cope’s grief was only touched on briefly rather than fully explored. I also wasn’t a fan of the epilogue. Overall, I rated this 4 stars as I was invested in the story.  I’m excited for Beautiful Exile, featuring Arden and Linc, coming next year!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️