A Guide to the Sparrow Falls series by Catherine Cowles

Here's a guide to the Sparrow Falls series by Catherine Cowles, which will be complete this month with the release of the sixth and final book.

This year, I've been introduced to several new authors in a variety of genres. One of those authors is Catherine Cowles.

I was lucky enough to be gifted a copy of one of Catherine's books from her publisher, Evermore UK. Since then, I have been hooked on Catherine's writing.

I've only read the Sparrow Falls series, which consists of six books. But as the final book in the series is published this month, I thought I'd do a guide to Sparrow Falls for you readers.

So, let's get into it.

Sparrow Falls series by Catherine Cowles

Overview of the series

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Total Number of Books: 6

Sparrow Falls is a small town in Central Oregon, surrounded by mountains and beautiful landscapes. The series follows the Colson family as they fall in love and their pasts come back to haunt them and cause havoc.

The Colson family isn't just an ordinary family, though. Nora Colson opens her home to children who need fostering; two of the protagonists in the series are Nora's biological children, and the others are those she's fostered or adopted, but are treated like blood relations.

Each book focuses on a different member of the Colson clan. They are interconnected standalones, meaning you can read them as individual books, but for the best reading experience, I'd recommend reading them in order.

The Books

1. Fragile Sanctuary

2. Delicate Escape

3. Broken Harbor

4. Beautiful Exile

5. Chasing Shelter

6. Secret Haven

The Main Characters

As mentioned above, the Sparrow Falls series focuses on the Colson family. The protagonists are the different Colson siblings and their significant others.

All the books are dual point of view, which means we get to be inside both the female and male protagonists' heads, giving us both perspectives.

The main characters of the series are:

Fragile Sanctuary — Rhodes and Anson

Delicate Escape — Shepard and Thea

Broken Harbor — Copeland and Sutton

Beautiful Exile — Arden and Linc

Chasing Shelter — Trace and Ellie

Secret Haven — Fallon and Kyler

Below is a family tree, showing the relations of the Colson family and their partners, without spoilers. It doesn't include any of the protagonists' children, either already present at the start of their books or newly added at the end of the series.

What are the books about?

Fragile Sanctuary: Rhodes and Anson

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Tropes:

• Grumpy x Sunshine

• Brother's Best Friend

• Age Gap

• Ex-FBI Profiler

• Found Family

Synopsis: "The scowl should’ve been my first clue to stay far away from Anson Hunt. The sexy smirk and the fact that he’s my brother’s best friend? Reasons two and three. Not to mention, he’s the new contractor working on my house.

He’s everything I’m not: grumpy, rude, and more than a little attached to 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.

Because when my world comes crashing down around me, Anson is the one catching me as I fall. And as so-called accidents start plaguing every part of my life, it’s Anson who steps in to keep me safe.

As he does, I can’t help but feel a flicker of heat. And it only takes a single moment for that spark to ignite into flames, engulfing us both.

But Anson’s a man with secrets, and they have a price. When they’re revealed, neither of us will make it out unscathed."

My Thoughts: I absolutely loved this book! I was hooked from the very beginning and was trying to play detective the entire way through and solve the suspense storyline...but I didn't. The twist at the end had me in shock, it was so good.

Delicate Escape: Shep and Thea

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Tropes:

• Hidden Identity

• Forced Proximity

• Roommates to Lovers

• Golden Retriever x Black Cat

• Found Family

Synopsis: "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 what it’s like to be taken in by easy smiles and the promise of forever—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 all the secrets come crashing down, he’s determined to keep me safe. Even if it means moving into my rundown cabin to do it.

Now, Shep isn’t just rebuilding the walls of my home, he’s working his way into my heart. Suddenly, he’s everywhere: shirtless in my garden or in a towel coming out of my bathroom. And my resolve is no match.

Only it’s more than his golden looks. It’s him. The way he watches for my wounds but tells me I’m stronger than anyone he’s ever known. And I can’t help but fall.

But I should’ve known better than to think I could be happy. Not when a ghost from my past still has me in his sights. And when he finds me, he’ll do anything to tear my life apart, even if it means ending it for good…"

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed Shep and Thea's story. I had high hopes for this one and it didn't disappoint. I thought this one was probably one of the more emotional books in the series and I really liked Thea as a female protagonist.

Broken Harbor: Cope and Sutton

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Tropes:

• Single Mum

• Woman on the Run

• Hockey Hero

• Forced Proximity

• Found Family

Synopsis: "Since the moment our lives fell apart, the only thing that mattered was making a good life for my son. A life where he was happy and safe. I just never expected to find that safety with a hockey player known for his brutal dominance on the ice and his recklessness off it.

But Cope Colson is so much more.

The gentle way he makes sure we’re okay. The playful care he shows my son. The way he truly sees me.

When my life comes apart yet again, it’s Cope picking up the pieces. Now, we’re living in his house, eating his incredible, chef-worthy meals, and it’s not just my son who’s falling.

It’s me.

Because when Cope touches me, I lose all sense. I’m no longer thinking about staying safe, I’m thinking about how my skin ignites with every glance, how I come undone with the barest brush of his fingertips, and when we give into temptation…I’m lost.

But Cope has secrets and so do I. And when the forces from our pasts emerge from the shadows, there’s nothing they won’t do to end our happiness once and for all…"

My Thoughts: This was actually the first book in the series that I read (I didn't read them in chronological order), and it's what got me hooked on Catherine's writing. I absolutely loved this book; it is so wholesome and sweet and just made me smile when reading it.

Beautiful Exile: Arden and Linc

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Tropes:

• Brother's Best Friend

• Heroine in Hiding

• Billionaire MMC

• Forced Proximity

• Who Hurt You?

• Found Family

Synopsis: "I should’ve known Lincoln Pierce was trouble from the moment I held my knife to his throat.

I’ve been running for most of my life, hiding away in a small town and hoping no one discovers who I truly am. The only problem is that I can never let anyone know the real me. Or at least that was true until my brother moved his best friend onto our shared property.

Now, I’m stuck trying to avoid the nosy billionaire’s probing questions and piercing stares. And it doesn’t help that I almost killed him the first time we met.

Oops.

But when all my carefully crafted lies come crashing down around me, it’s Linc stepping in to shield me. And when it looks like the person hunting me for all those years is back, Linc will do anything to keep me safe.

Only it’s not just my safety at risk. It’s my heart. Because when Linc touches me, I lose all sense. And when I truly get to know the broken billionaire, he’s so much more than a ruthless business tycoon. He’s the man showing me that it’s time to really live.

But I’m not the only one with secrets. Linc has them, too. And when the forces from our pasts emerge from the shadows, it’s with only one goal: to end the new life we’re building together. For good."

My Thoughts: This book I did really enjoy, however, it's not one of my favourites in the series. That being said, Arden and Linc definitely provide a great story that will keep you intrigued throughout.

Chasing Shelter: Trace and Ellie

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Tropes:

• Single Dad

• Neighbours to Lovers

• Grumpy x Sunshine

• Who Hurt You?

• Found Family

Synopsis: "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.

Forever."

My Thoughts: Wow. Chasing Shelter was such a fun read. I loved Trace and Ellie's characters and how their relationship developed. This was a really good book and I'm so lucky to have received an ARC of this one.

Secret Haven: Fallon and Kyler

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Tropes:

• Marriage of Convenience

• Single Guardian

• Second Chance

• Forbidden Romance

• It's Always Been You

Synopsis: "The first time I met Kyler Blackwood, he was a bruised and battered boy with fire in his eyes and nowhere safe to land.

Since the first time he kissed me, he was my best-kept secret, my quiet rebellion, my haven in the storm.

But fate forced us apart, making us pretend to be strangers because it hurt too much to be anything else.

Years later, time hasn’t dulled what we felt, has never erased the way we fit. And when Kye’s past collides with my present, everything shifts.

It’s a choice neither of us expected.

A bond that never really broke.

A line we were never meant to cross.

We tell ourselves it’s only temporary, that the arrangement is just a means to an end. But with each passing day, the lie feels more like the truth. And with each stolen touch, Kye feels more like mine. Because some things were never meant to be pretend.

And some dangers are closer than we ever imagined..."

My Thoughts: This book is by far my favourite in the series. I've actually rated it 6 stars and there isn't a single criticism. I loved Fallon and Kyler's story so much and will forever recommend this book.

Where to read the Sparrow Falls series?

All the books are available to buy from Amazon here, but also in stores such as supermarkets. Secret Haven will be published next Tuesday, 21st October.

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This series is definitely worth the read. If you have read it or fancy reading it in the future, let me know in the comments.

Until next time...