{"id":61233,"date":"2021-09-22T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T12:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=61233"},"modified":"2025-08-28T10:24:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:24:42","slug":"blog-tour-arc-review-beneath-the-wreckage-wrecked-5-by-catherine-cowles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=61233","title":{"rendered":"Blog Tour & ARC Review: Beneath the Wreckage (Wrecked, #5) by Catherine Cowles"},"content":{"rendered":"

“This book has the perfect blend of small-town feels, an unputdownable mystery, and a love story that will have you cheering for the happily ever after. I loved this book!<\/em>“<\/strong><\/h4>\n

~Willow Aster, USA Today bestselling author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Beneath the Wreckage, an all-new moving and incredible love story from bestselling author Catherine Cowles is available now!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It was supposed to be a summer we\u2019d never forget.
\nInstead, everything was stolen from me.<\/p>\n

The best friend who was more like a sister. The innocent way I looked at life.<\/p>\n

Leaving me with only unanswered questions.<\/p>\n

Returning to the island is the second chance I didn\u2019t know I needed.
\nAnd Hunter is the surprise that knocks me sideways.
\nThere\u2019s a hurt in him that calls to my own.
\nA strength I find in sharing our scars.
\nIgniting a spark that turns to flame.<\/p>\n

But someone isn\u2019t happy about the world I\u2019m building for myself.
\nAnd nothing will stop them from tearing it all apart\u2026<\/p>\n

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Add Beneath the Wreckage to Goodreads<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Review<\/b><\/h4>\n

4.5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

A beautiful, small-town love story between two people damaged by their pasts finding healing and love in a suspenseful but gorgeously emotional romance.<\/p>\n

This book is a standalone in the Wrecked<\/i> series, and while you can read it as a standalone, beware spoilers for earlier books in the series.<\/p>\n

Piper is a young woman who used to vacation at Anchor Island with her family and her best friend. They were as close as sisters and dreamed of one day owning the holiday cabins that they always stayed in, but life took a traumatic turn the summer that they were 14 when Jennifer went missing and was never found, leaving Piper traumatised and devastated. It\u2019s now ten years later and Piper is back on Anchor Island, the brand new owner of the Whispering Falls Lodge & Resort, and she determined to renovate the property and make it just like she always dreamed.<\/p>\n

Hunter is the younger brother of Ford \u2013 hero of book #1. He\u2019s been a background character in previous books, and we\u2019ve seen him endure a lot and he is still dealing with it all. After suffering a bad injury he\u2019s looking forward to getting back to work in his construction business, especially because his new client has hired him for the job he\u2019s always wanted \u2013 renovating and restoring Whispering Falls.<\/p>\n

Hunter and Piper form an easy working relationship that very quickly becomes a friendship. Day after day they work side by side, they open up to each other and find comfort and a strong connection to each other. There\u2019s also a healthy dose of attraction, but Hunter has a rule never to date a client so he does his best to keep things professional.<\/p>\n

Hell. The last thing I needed was the knowledge that this attraction was two-sided. But it was more than attraction. It was lust mixed with a healthy dose of understanding. And it packed a potent punch. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But Piper\u2019s dream is threatened when she seems to become the target of somebody who wants her out. And when the threats become dangerous, Hunter goes full-on protective alpha, moving himself in to keep an eye on things, and creating the perfect opportunity for everything to change.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s nothing about you I\u2019d ever regret.\u201d Screw my rules. The fact that we worked together. Practically lived together. The world around us could burn, and I wouldn\u2019t give a damn. Just as long as Piper was in my arms. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

OMG, I love this romance! Hunter and Piper are so perfect for each other. Everything between them is easy and natural, from their work together, to walks along the beach, laughs, meaningful conversations and comforting hugs, it\u2019s all underpinned by this wonderfully building chemistry, and when they finally go there, it\u2019s so gorgeous! There\u2019s no angst or drama, they just follow their hearts, and it feels like a natural development of everything that is already between them. It\u2019s the best kind of love story, and I reveled in every moment of it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to run from you.\u201d He was the first person I\u2019d truly wanted to fight for. To resist the urge to pull away from.
\n\u201cThen you won\u2019t. I\u2019ll help you stay.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hunter is all in, and it\u2019s gorgeous to see, but Piper has grown up holding herself back from getting close to anybody. She fiercely protects her heart, and she has some issues to work through to finally find the strength to let down her walls and truly accept Hunter into her life.<\/p>\n

It was a special kind of torture to want something so badly it physically hurt. And to be terrified of it at the same time. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, the threats against Piper are becoming more and more dangerous, and there\u2019s a thread of suspense running through the book that kept me on edge the whole time I was reading. I was swooning and loving the romance, but had this feeling that something<\/i> was coming. I was madly theorising trying to figure out what was going on, who the bad guy was, and their motivations, and the emotional reveal was so well done \u2013 surprising, but also not surprising, and really well written. It makes you look back on the book and piece everything together all over again, and it\u2019s resolved well.<\/p>\n

And through it all, Hunter is a champ. He\u2019s there for Piper without question, holding strong and baring his heart even when she struggles to do the same for him. He\u2019s dealing with his own issues, but he\u2019s strong for her, and together they work to break through their walls, overcome their demons and find their HEA.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t need to be wrapped up in my mess.\u201d
\n\u201cYour mess is exactly where I want to be.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cI love you \u2026 You\u2019re loved. And I\u2019m not going anywhere.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The characters from the previous books all appear, and the scenes with them all are just magic. This crew is a chosen family, and the way they show up for each other and have each other\u2019s backs without question is really gorgeous.<\/p>\n

I loved this book. It\u2019s sweet, swoony and emotional with an intriguing mystery\/suspense storyline that kept me on my toes. Hunter and Piper are wonderful characters, and that epilogue finished off everything beautifully.<\/p>\n

4.5 stars!<\/p>\n

An Advanced Reader Copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Wrecked<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Reckless Memories (#1)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Perfect Wreckage (#2)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Wrecked Palace (#3)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Reckless Refuge (#4)
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\nBuy\u00a0 Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Beneath the Wreckage (#5)<\/strong>
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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About Catherine<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Writer of words. Drinker of Diet Cokes. Lover of all things cute and furry, especially her dog. Catherine 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.<\/p>\n

Connect with Catherine:<\/p>\n

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Stay up to date with Catherine by joining her mail list<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Check out our Catherine Cowles Author Spotlight<\/a> for more awesome reads!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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