{"id":72255,"date":"2023-10-19T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=72255"},"modified":"2023-10-27T08:21:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T12:21:44","slug":"release-shadows-of-you-lost-found-4-by-catherine-cowles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=72255","title":{"rendered":"Release & Review: Shadows of You (Lost & Found, #4) by Catherine Cowles"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shadows of You by Catherine Cowles is live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The fourth book in the Lost & Found<\/i> series, this is a beautifully emotional story! Roan and Aspen stole my heart with their painful secrets and isolated lives, and I loved watching them come together in this suspenseful single parent\/protective alpha romance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

It was supposed to be a fresh start. A small town where I could hide my little girl from the shadows that haunt us. A place where I could keep us safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

The last thing I expected was <\/span>him<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A surly, broody mountain of a man who helps me save an injured deer in a snowstorm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, Roan Hartley keeps showing up with his glowers and grimaces. But they only make his rare smiles and the gentle way he talks to my daughter mean that much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

When forces from my past find us, Roan is determined to keep us safe\u2014even if that means sleeping on my ancient couch every night.<\/span><\/p>\n

As days turn to weeks, his touch has my walls crashing down. But someone out there doesn\u2019t want me to find happiness. He doesn\u2019t want me left breathing at all\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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5 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

The fourth book in the Lost & Found<\/i> series, this is a beautifully emotional story! Roan and Aspen stole my heart with their painful secrets and isolated lives, and I loved watching them come together in this suspenseful single parent\/protective alpha romance.<\/p>\n

Roan has been the most mysterious member of the Hartley family, showing up in previous books and quickly disappearing again, he keeps to himself as much as possible. We really haven\u2019t learnt much about him other than he is a parks and wildlife ranger, and I\u2019ve been so eager to really get to know him, and damn I fell so hard for the recluse with a huge heart!<\/p>\n

Aspen works at the local coffee shop, and has been a side character in a number of the previous books as she grows close to the girls of the series. She\u2019s run from a devastating past and she\u2019s got some pretty huge secrets, but she\u2019s got a new name and she\u2019s created a good life for herself and her adorable 6-year-old daughter, Cady. And now, she\u2019s started to be included into the Hartley fold, which puts her right in Roan\u2019s path.<\/p>\n

A protective guy by nature, Roan feels even more so over Aspen and Cady, and suddenly, he\u2019s everywhere. And when Aspen\u2019s past is brutally uncovered, he instantly steps in\u2026 actually moves in\u2026 to protect and defend. So now we get a close proximity situation which is all kinds of awesome, and which ramps up the intensity and the feels. For the first time in a long time, Aspen makes Roan feel something \u2013 comfort and unreserved acceptance as she and Cady warmly welcome him into their lives, and he finds peace in their happiness, which is so beautiful to see.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like them. Both of them. They make me feel\u2026like I belong.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

They start to open up to each other and start to rely on each other, and as Roan goes all protective alpha, a friendship forms that very quickly develops into more. It moves at a great pace, but has the feeling of a wonderful slow burn as their attraction builds, and I loved watching them fall so hard for each other.<\/p>\n

I was in love with Aspen Barlow, her daughter, too. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Roan cares so deeply for his girls, he protects and defends and gives Aspen the partnership she\u2019s always wanted. And in return, they bring him back to life, giving him happiness, love and the closeness to somebody that he has been denying himself for so long. It\u2019s a beautiful love story that is easy and effortless, passionate and emotional, and I was right there with them for all of it!<\/p>\n

\u201cYou were the light in the shadows. A glimmer of hope when I felt like all mine had been burned out.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But, as in the rest of the books of the series, danger is never far away. People have arrived in town looking to uncover Aspen\u2019s past, and at the same time, a dangerous killer emerges in their small town. Yep, it\u2019s all happening, and as usual, the Hartleys are right in the middle of it all. It\u2019s exciting and suspenseful, and kept me guessing right up until the big reveal.<\/p>\n

We get to see lots of the Hartley family, which is a real treat. They\u2019re such a fabulous group, all very close and up in each other\u2019s lives, and I love that we continue to see some progression for the couples in the earlier books. By his own design, Roan has existed on the outside of the family for so long, so the family\u2019s reaction to seeing him come back to life is so entertaining and had me laughing out loud. And little Cady is a delight. So full of life, and so excited about everything<\/i>, she\u2019s adorable, and brings a lot to the story. Her relationship with Roan (her \u201cMr Grizz\u201d) is ovary-melting, and I loved the little family together so much.<\/p>\n

Cady burrowed deeper into Roan\u2019s hold. \u201cWill you stay with me for a while?\u201d
\n\u201cAlways, Tiny Dancer. As long as you want.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I loved this book. It\u2019s sweet and romantic, with drama and intensity that had me hooked from start to finish. Next up is eldest Hartley brother, Lawson, and I am so freaking excited for his story.<\/p>\n

5 stars.<\/p>\n

I listened to this as an audiobook, narrated by Zachary Webber and Maxine Mitchell, and it was beautiful to listen to.<\/p>\n

Note \u2013 I\u2019ve seen comments about Cowles\u2019 books being formulaic and unrealistic given the frequency of shootings, stabbings, kidnappings happening within a small group of friends or family. I get it, because it\u2019s true. But the love stories that she tells around those events is what I love so much about her writing. I never fail to be completely swept up in her romance, and it\u2019s exactly that which will keep me reading.<\/p>\n

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Lost & Found series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Visions of You (#0.5) <\/strong>(West & Lex)
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\nFree via Bookfunnel:\u00a0\u00a0Ebook\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Whispers of You (#1)<\/strong> (Holt & Wren)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Echoes of You (#2) <\/strong>(Nash & Maddie)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Glimmers of You (#3) <\/strong>(Caden & Grae)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Shadows of You (#4) <\/strong>(Roan & Aspen)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Ashes of You (#5) <\/strong>(Lawson & Hallie)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

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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\u2019s 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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Find more great reads in our Catherine Cowles Author Spotlight<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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