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Fragile Sanctuary
- Narrated by: Zachary Webber, Andi Arndt
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
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…
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- Kirstie
- 23-05-24
Another Amazing Story From Catherine Cowles
I am obsessed with this story. Not only the story itself, but the characters involved. Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber have done a truly fantastic job in bringing the characters to life with their narration talents. It is a pleasure to listen to these two as they truly seem to become the characters they portray.
The story kept me gripped from the start, and it was intense as the story progressed, keeping the reader/listener guessing what was going to happen next.
A wonderful start to the Sparrow Falls series in the Catherine Cowles universe. I can’t wait for the next story in the series… and the ones after that.
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- Melissa Schmidt
- 24-05-24
Another Catherine Cowles Gem
Anson is struggling with his pay by keeping it hidden, and Rhodes life was changed in an instant after a fire that killed her family. As she struggles to rebuild her life and her home she finds peace and love with Anson. As with every Catherine Cowles both there's a serial killer in the mist. The story of survival and redemption is one of the best.
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- Jazzy Belle
- 19-05-24
Anson and Rhodes Are 🤌🏾💋
4.5✨
“You gave me air when I thought I’d never breathe again. You gave me color when my world had gone black. You see every part of me.”
Catherine Cowles started off a new series with a serious bang (pun fully intended). Anson and Rho were everything!
I love me a delicious grump of a man, Anson was the epitome of it. I couldn’t wait to get past those walls and when I did, goodbye because I was an absolute goner.
I’ve read many Catherine books so even though I anticipate the gut punch prologue, my heart never fails to race as if I’ve ran multiple marathons back to back. Before I even got to the first chapter, my mind was already running with so many theories (none of them right) and my heart was aching. And when the ish hit the fans, you could’ve knocked me over with a feather, I was shook!
Rho was resilient…after everything she’d be through, she was still all smiles and sunshine. She still carried heartbreak but she didn’t let it rule her life. She had a heart of gold.
There was some unspoken between her and Anson. They saw each other in a way no one else saw them. Their pain was tangible, seeping through the pages. If “what’s understood doesn’t have to be explained” was a person, it’d be these two. Their compassion, their love, their bond, it hooked and captivated me. The chemistry was brewing something fierce and Mr. Anson had some filthy tricks up his sleeve. Will be looking at belts real differently from now on.🤭
Grandma Lolli brought the humor and laugh out loud moments. The family and found family bond speaks to me leaving heart overflowing with joy. The little nuggets that hinted at what’s to come has me desperate for the rest of this series. My heart is nervous but oh so ready.
Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber, these two are a true dream team that can do no wrong. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect pair to bring this beautiful story to life in an incredible performance.
“Home is wherever you are,” he whispered. “You’re my sanctuary. Where I feel peace. Where I feel seen. Don’t want anything more.”
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- PATRICIA
- 16-05-24
How does Catherine Cowles always do it to me?
Every time. I can always count on Catherine Cowles to help me escape into a new world and just enjoy the time. This is a new series, and while I have loved all the others, this one is going to be special . Rhodes was taken in by her best friend Fallon's mother when the unthinkable happened. Her house burned down, taking her family with it. Now years later, she is ready to face the tragedy head on and restore the family home. Anson is Rhode's brother's best friend and is the fire reconstruction expert. This broody man has caught her eye. Why? Probably the same reason he is taken with Rho. But he has no intention of acting on it. Until it becomes impossible not to. Cowles took me on the most romantic of stories all while weaving danger and suspense into the plot. I was completely captivated and could not stop listening until I knew all the answers. And just when I thought I knew, she pulled the rug out from the bottom of me and left me with a shocking ending. This small town romance is phenomenal and only leaves me wanting more. More of the unmistakable family that has formed with the foster family Rho is in, more of the fantastic things that happen in a small town and more of the romance that only Cowles can give me. This is an amazing start to the series.
Making it even better is Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber. These two always give amazing performances and this is no exception. Finding the essence of their characters and bringing them to life, the positivity, the grumpiness, the fear, the passion and the love all there for the taking. This is a wonderful listen, grab yours soon!
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- Bran.d (amour.Rebelle92)
- 16-05-24
Non-stop notifications 💗
Fragile Sanctuary by Catherine Cowles, narrated by the always fabulous Andi Arndt and my all time fave Zachary Morgan, is a gripping audiobook about found family and resilience. Arndt's portrayal of the strong yet vulnerable Rho and Zach’s performance as the grumpy yet intuitive Anson bring the characters to life in the best way.
The storyline kept me listening intensely waiting for clues, twists and turns. But you already know Catherine kept me guessing😉
I loved the dynamic between Rho & Anson. I love that they are able to be “whole” with each other.
Fragile Sanctuary is a must-listen if you enjoy a captivating story thatll keep you guessing until the very end.
❣️fave quotes📖
Arden has changed the group name to Nonstop Notifications.—-😂😂😂ummm that’s the name of my friend group text 😜
“You shouldn’t hide a damned thing, Reckless. Especially not something that proves how strong you are.”—-love how he always wants Rho to shine!
“Nice to meet you, Rho.”——uhhhh Andi totally nailed the creep o depot vibe 🥴
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- Bette
- 16-05-24
Exceptional Story & Listen🎧 Riveting & Emotional!
Wow, I love, love, loved this book, Catherine Cowles never ceases to amaze me with her brilliant mind and ability to create stories that not only captivate my attention, but tug at my heartstrings, too, a story that will stay with me for a very long time. “Fragile Sanctuary” is the first book of her new “Sparrow Falls” series and is a small-town romantic suspense featuring Rhodes and Anson. There are some great secondary/support characters and I am looking forward to their stories, too. Rhodes suffered from a devastating loss when she was 13 and her life was forever changed. Fourteen years later, she is ready to face her past and returns to her childhood home with plans to bring it back to its glory. She has her brother Shep working on the house and he brings in his friend Anson, a restoration specialist. Rhodes and Anson’s first interaction did not go so well, the man is a grump like no other, but Rhodes does not let that bother her. Rhodes is living on the property while the house is being worked on, so she gets to see Anson often, and she sees beyond the facade he has put up. Anson has had his share of loss and not only did he build a wall around his heart, but he prefers to keep his distance from everyone. Despite everything Rhodes has been through, she has a sunny disposition, which warms Anson's icy demeanor. It was wonderful to watch their relationship blossom, and I thought they were great together and for each other. When her past comes back to haunt her, he goes into protective mode. And when his past comes back to haunt him it, he remembers why he never allowed himself to get close to anyone and his guilt surfaces over what happened in the past. I loved how everything played out in this book, all the layers to the story and the complexity of the characters. As always, the writing, plot and world building are phenomenal, as are the character growth and development. The story has the perfect balance of drama, angst, mystery, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance. The suspense storylines are well crafted; each time I thought I had it solved, I was proven wrong, resulting in a surprising ending. Catherine Cowles, thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride.
🎧📚🎧 Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber did a fantastic job bringing these characters to life and did so with a complete understanding of who they were portraying, and I loved how they took each role and made it their own, sounding believable and just as I imagined the characters to sound. Webber’s Anson was spot on, perfectly grumpy, and he grew as his character did. Arndt was just as amazing as Rhodes, grasping her sunny demeanor. Both were fabulous performing the roles of the secondary characters, too. They set the right tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. These two entertaining storytellers are a pleasure to listen to and their performance elevates this already amazing story to another level. Thank you for another fabulous listen.
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- Matthew H.
- 19-05-24
New favourite author!!
Pre-ordered this on Wednesday evening as a recommendation through instagram. I’ve never heard of this author before but wow! I loved this book. I finished it within two days of starting. I like how the author writes and kept feeling like i was living through these characters whilst listening. Will 100% be getting the next release!
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- Diane S.
- 21-05-24
A perfect listen
What a perfect story! Fragile Sanctuary of the first book in a new series.
Rhodes is ready to take a step toward healing by rebuilding her house that was destroyed in the fire that took her family. Anson Hunt is the grumpy, brother’s best friend and a fire restoration specialist who also carries his own secrets and burdens that keep him pretty much a loner.
“But somewhere along the way, I realized that losing so much had made me appreciate what I’d found even more.”
Fragile Sanctuary introduces Nora Colson and a found family that you will immediately fall in love with (especially with Lolli!!) It blends edge of the seat suspense and super swoony romance. Add in the small town world building and you will definitely crave more books in this series!
“Home is wherever you are,” he whispered. “You’re my sanctuary. Where I feel peace. Where I feel seen. Don’t want anything more.”
I listened to this story on audiobook and the amazing narration really brought the book to life for me. Audio is for sure the way to go with this one!
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- jd66
- 19-05-24
Amazing book
Once again Ms Cowles delivers an unbelievable start to a new series. Her storylines are so unique and well crafted you’re hooked from the beginning right until the end. Rhodes and Anson had a difficult time but the supporting characters played a great role in this journey. The drama, intrigue and suspense will keep you on your toes throughout the book.
The narrator’s did an excellent job portraying the ups and downs of the emotional journey that the characters undertook. All I can say is it makes it even more compelling listening and reading this book.
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- Liz Mackie
- 18-05-24
A fantastic story brought to life
The start of a new series from Catherine Cowles who is very quickly becoming my ‘go to’ author when it comes to the small-town, romantic suspense genre and with Fragile Sanctuary and it’s grumpy/sunshine romance, its definitely got off to a fabulous start. Set in the picturesque mountain town of Sparrow Falls where former FBI profiler Anson had gone to escape the ghosts of his past, he and the heroine Rhodes were both damaged people due to the heavy losses they’d suffered, the difference between them though was Anson kept everyone at arms length to protect not only himself but them as well from his ghosts whereas Rho, having seen her family wiped out, understood how fragile life could be and nothing was guaranteed but eventually Rho with the help of a dog named Biscuit who was responsible for some comedic moments throughout the book, managed to break through Anson’s defences. And at the heart of this story was Rho’s overprotective foster family showing that ultimately its love that matters not blood when it comes to family. The suspense element was first class, building throughout with ghosts from both the hero and heroine pasts rearing their heads and Ms Cowles had my suspicious mind leaping from suspect to suspect with the wide range of characters she provided and I’m happy to say although I didn’t guess who the villain was, I’m just glad it wasn’t my number one suspect.
The book itself was amazing but the dual narration from Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber really brought this story to life. They were perfectly cast as Anson and Rho with Andi especially imbuing her performance with all of her character’s vulnerabilities and strengths as she faced up all that she’d lost head on. Definitely a narrating duo to look out for in future.
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