Shattered Sea: The Tattered & Torn Series, Book 4 (Unabridged‪)‬

This book had me absolutely in love with this story at page one!

This is another emotional beautiful story in the Tattered & Torn series. The angst, suspense, twist and turns was absolutely amazing, it keep me guessing until the very end. Catherine Cowles once again created the perfect characters in the most perfect storyline.

Laiken's life changed in a blink of an eye, she suffered a tragic event that changed her life and everyone around her. She has never fully recover both physically and emotionally but she tries to live her life the best way she can. When she mets well know actor Boden Cavanaugh something inside her comes back to life, feelings she though she never experience again.

Boden has suffered something tragic too and in Laiken he finds a kindred spirit. He sees her beauty and pain, he sees how wonderful Laiken is and what starts as friendship becomes something so much more. Their deep connection, understanding and patience made me fall in love with this couple.

Unfortunately weird dangerous things are happening in the small town on Wolf Cap , Boden and Laiken's relationship is in danger and the thrilling suspense that came with this story took me by surprise.

I can't wait for the next book in the series and I was lucky enough to listen and read this book which I both recommend, honestly I can't get enough of this series.

I am loving “The Tattered & Torn” series, and it is great to be back in “Wolf Gap” and with the amazing characters o Catherine Cowles created as well as the world she built, it is definitely something special and far from your typical small town romance. Each book in the series features different lead characters and stands on its own, but the characters are interconnected and I think it is best to read or listen to them in order. Not only are they all amazing books, but it is beneficial to know the back stories of some characters and seeing them again is like seeing an old friend. That said, if you opt to read this on its own, it includes everything you need to know in the descriptive details and you will never feel lost or if you missed something. This book is Laiken Montgomery and Boden Cavanaugh’s story and after meeting Laiken in Addie’s story “Hidden Waters”, I wanted to know more about her and I knew her story was going to be a hard one and one with many layers. Laiken runs the art gallery in town, everyone in Wolf Gap knows her tragic past and how much she has lost, some may even blame her for it. Laiken has lived with that loss for the past ten years and her pain is a constant reminder of it. Boden Cavanaugh knows what it is like to lose someone you love, he also knows what it is like to be betrayed by those who are supposed to love you. Boden is an actor and is constantly in the public eye, so he is happy to go off the beaten path to do some research for a film he is working on, a horse ranch in Wolf Gap. A walk in to town and an eye-catching piece at the Art Gallery has him going in, the woman in the photo drew him in and so did the woman herself. He feels a connection with her, but Laiken is closed off and has a fortress around her. But when he sees her again, they come to an understanding, and it is the start of a special friendship. Boden is loving the peace he feels at Wolf Gap, but not all is right there, old friends of Laiken are dying and not only is her past coming back to haunt her, so is Boden’s. There is never a dull moment in this wonderfully plotted romantic suspense, there is a perfect balance of drama, angst, mystery, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions and a slow burn romance. Catherine Cowles, thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧 📚🎧 And for the amazing narration, Ava Erickson and Sebastian York are super stars and they are exceptional at what they do, bringing the characters to life, humanizing them with their own voice and personality. I love how they take each role, run with it and make it their own, sounding believable and just as I picture the characters to sound. They set the perfect tone for the story and capture all the character’s emotions and project them into their performance and have you feeling every single one. These entertaining storytellers are versatile voice artists and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another exceptional listen.