He spent a lifetime trying to escape his dark past…but to save her, he’ll wade back into the shadows.
Braedyn Winslow never expected to return to Starlight Grove—the town that took everything from her. Not after her best friend, the one who’d sacrificed so much for her, vanished without a trace. But with a young son to raise and a past that won’t stay buried, Brae is back…and determined to uncover the truth.
She just didn’t count on the brooding, reclusive mountain man living next door.
Dex Archer is the stuff of local legend—silent, rugged, and surrounded by whispers of his and his brothers’ violent father. But Brae sees through the scowl and his parentage to the man beneath: fiercely loyal, unexpectedly kind…and just dangerous enough to protect her when someone starts warning her off her search.
The closer she gets to the truth, the harder it is to stay away from Dex. And as things get more perilous, Brae realizes the only person she can rely on is the one man who swore never to trust again.
Only someone isn’t happy that Brae has been digging, and they’ll do anything to stop her. But Dex? He’ll do anything to save her, even slip back into the dark…
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Across The Vanishing Sky was the second book I read by Catherine Cowles, and I already know why so many love her. I love the way that Catherine interweaves suspense and romance. She hooks you to the story from page one and has you turning the pages until the last page. I was intrigued by this story from the moment that Nova went missing. I loved the determination that Brae has to find her missing best friend, and never giving up, despite what others were telling her. Like Brae, I knew that something had happened to Nova, and I found myself rooting for Brae to find out what and hoping that she wasn’t too late. Nova and Brae's friendship reminded me so much of my best friend, Mariah, and me. We've known each other for 23 years, and there's nothing we wouldn't do for each other.
Dex. You can’t help but love him. Even though he was reserved when the two of them just met, and of course, I couldn’t help but laugh at how it happened. However, he was the only one who was willing to help Braedyn find Nova. I understood why his brothers were hesitant, but I loved that he was still willing to help. You could tell how much Dex cared about Brae, the way that he tried protecting her and was always there when she needed him. I liked how the relationship between the two of them developed. I adored the way that they helped each other, and how Brae didn’t judge him based on his family's past. The two of them were perfect for each other.
Found Family is one of my favorite tropes, and it was portrayed perfectly in this book. I was so happy that Brae found people who fit in with her and were willing to help her find her best friend. The Archer brothers, I loved them all. I love romantic suspense, and I have to say that Catherine Cowles writes one of the best ones. I can’t wait to see what awaits us in the next book, Into Fading Twilight.
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