Fragile Sanctuary by Catherine Cowles

Home is supposed to be the safest place in the world. For her, it's where the danger begins.

Fragile Sanctuary follows Rhodes "Rho" Stirling as she returns to Sparrow Falls to restore the Victorian home where she lost her parents and younger sister in a devastating fire years earlier. The renovation forces her to work alongside Anson Hunt—her adoptive brother's best friend, a gruff restoration expert with a haunted past of his own. As a series of terrifying "accidents" begins targeting Rho, she and Anson uncover long-buried secrets that suggest the tragedy that changed her life was anything but accidental.

Catherine Cowles delivers a gripping romantic suspense layered with emotional healing, found family, and slow-burning chemistry. Heart-pounding, heartfelt, and impossible to put down, this first installment in the Sparrow Falls series blends a murder mystery, small-town charm, and an unforgettable romance into a page-turning read.

Perfect for readers who love:
• romantic suspense
• brother's best friend romance
• grumpy/sunshine dynamics
• found family themes
• small-town mysteries

Format: Paperback