Beautifully Broken Life

I absolutely loved Liam and Tessa’s story!

Catherine Cowels masterfully weaves in suspense with the most amazing romances!
Their story is a slow burn, but the build up was just amazing. I loved watching these two fall for each other despite the obstacles in their way!
There were so many heart stopping moments of suspense and dread, but equal amounts of swoon worthy moments, that had me smiling from ear to ear.

I can’t get enough of these characters and the town of Sutter Lake

Catherine Cowels is officially my newest auto-buy author!

Oh my goodness. This book owns my heart. I love everything about this story. Catherine Cowles has done it once again. She weaved a story full of heartbreak, pain, beauty, and all consuming love. I absolutely adore The Sutter Lake series. Every single book slays my heart and then puts it back together again. I cannot wait for the last book in the series. I am going to be so sad when the series is over, but I can’t wait to reread this series over and over again.

“I wouldn’t change any of it. It was hell on Earth while it was happening, but it made me who I am today. And I like that person. She’s not perfect, but she’s strong and kind and she’s the woman you fell in love with. I wouldn’t want to be anyone else.”

This quote perfectly describes Tessa and her journey throughout this book. This woman has been through hell and back, but it only made her stronger. Tessa was in an abusive relationship for years and the only way to escape was to flee. She fled to Sutter Lake where she found a family with the Cole’s, Taylor, Tuck, and of course Liam. She started to rebuild her life, but realized that after two years of hiding, she wasn’t really living her life. She wasn’t letting people in. She was keeping all of her thoughts, feelings, fears, desires, and hurts to herself. She wasn’t living life to its full potential because she was too scared to do that. She tried to hide and burrow deep inside herself, but realized that wasn’t any way to live. To truly live, she needed to be free. Free of her past, her fears, and anything holding her back. I truly love Tessa’s character so much. She is so strong and brave. And her character development is truly amazing to watch unfold through the pages of this story. I was rooting for her to find her happiness the entire time and I was so happy when she found it. Her and Liam make my heart so happy.

Oh, Liam. This man is all sorts of swoon worthy and drool worthy. I simply adored him in Further to Fall and Beautifully Broken Pieces, but I’m pretty sure I fell head-over-heels in love with him in Beautifully Broken Life. This man is completely wonderful. Oh, and the fact that he is a musician is just icing on the cake. He can sing me songs any day of the week! I love how kind and considerate Liam is. He truly cares about the people in his life and would do anything to help them and protect them. He came to Sutter Lake to find his voice and to get away from all of the craziness that is LA living. He not only found his voice again, but he found the love of his life and more people to add to his family. He found a new home and a place to be at peace. He found exactly what he was looking for and more than he could have ever hoped for. And that my friends, is Miss Tessa. Gosh. Liam’s love for Tessa is a thing of pure and sweet beauty. Sigh.

Tessa and Liam are completely adorable together. I loved every second of their story. Liam recognized that Tessa had been severely hurt in her life and she did not trust easily. He never gave up on her. He earned her trust and let her set the pace of their relationship. He didn’t push her for more than she could give. My respect for him grew immensely with that. A real, honest, and good man will wait and respect a woman’s wishes and that’s exactly what Liam did for Tessa. He respected that she needed to start off with just friendship and let whatever happen, happen. He cared and respected her enough to be happy with that. He never pushed her for more than she could handle and over time, Liam earned Tessa’s trust and love. When they finally got together, I could not contain my excitement. These two are simply perfect for one another. They are both good and honest people at heart, artistic, funny, and both love anything dessert (or food) related. Their love made me feel all the feels and I adored every second of it!

Overall, I rate this story a 5/5! The story had angst, romance, and a little bit of suspense to keep wanting more. I could not put this book down. The Sutter Lake series has become one of my favorite small town romance series. I have enjoyed every book and I cannot wait to read the last book. I’m sad that the series will be over soon, but I am so glad I got to experience it. Thank you so much for writing such wonderful stories Catherine Cowles. You pull at all of my heart strings and I can’t wait to see what your next series will be like!

Liam and Tessa deserve all the stars for this beautifully written story. You fall in love with a Liam in Further to Fall, you continue to see how good he is in Beautifully Broken Pieces and finally you see how big his heart is and how much he can love in Beautifully Broken Life. Tessa intrigues you from her introduction in Beautifully Broken pieces, her jumpiness but kindness she shows make you want to dig into her back story and help her heal. Luckily Liam was patient enough to help Tessa find the strength she always possessed and together they found their happily ever after. Another well written story by Catherine Cowles.

Beautifully Broken Life, beautifully written!

This review has taken me ages to pen. Like Catherine Cowles did with this book, I wanted to give a review that shows just how beautiful this book is. Catherine Cowles has written a graceful portrayal of two characters who are hiding away from society, but once love takes hold of their hearts their journey together is stunning.

Catherine’s words evoked some many emotions in this story for me. At times I was an emotional wreck to a giddy girl. For a new author like Catherine, with this only being her third book, I would never expect her to have the ability to create so many emotions. Her words are filled with love, emotion and the attention to detail just shows how amazing this author already is. Definitely a must read author for me for what I am sure will be a very long time. Sutter Lake Series is proving to be one of my favourite series.

Beautifully Broken Life follows Tessa and Liam’s journey.

From the first chapter we meet Tessa, our main character, who we quickly learn is on the run from her past. One that was filled with emotionally and physical abuse at the hands of a loved one. Knowing that this relationship will only end up one way, with her dead, Tessa takes a risk and flees. Finding a safe haven, she settles in Sutter Lake.

Enter Liam.

Liam is escaping his hectic life in the music scene, with a bad case of writer’s block he is looking for the peace and quiet that he recently found on his trip to Sutter Lake. Needing this time for himself he heads back to Sutter Lake, where he runs into Tessa and suddenly the words are flowing.

Their relationship was amazing to watch flourish into a something enchanting to read. You could see Tessa grow from this shy and reserved woman into a strong, confident woman who was willing to take a chance on love. Liam was a fantastic hero, he’s kindness and understanding of Tessa’s hesitation showed just how much of a gentleman Liam was. I mean, when he says ‘Don’t dim your light for anyone. Never again’ and ‘You make this life so much more beautiful’ how could you not love this guy? I wanted to reach into my kindle and kiss this man.

I’d also like to say that the covers for this series are by far some of the most beautiful covers I have seen and so perfectly picked for each of the books. For me, a cover is what sells a book first, I know I am drawn to a cover and then the blurb. These covers are perfect!!

Overall, I was truly moved by this story. While a love story, it’s also a story about self-worth and knowing that everyone can experience love, the good and the bad, but knowing that when the good comes along, grab it with both hands and never let go. I enjoyed reading Tessa’s journey, but I loved how Catherine addressed a situation that too many people experience in a relationship. It was done with care and consideration and was written so beautifully. It’s a must read and a book that I can’t stop recommending!!

Catherine Cowles, you are an amazing author. This book captured my heart and has never let go since. Your way with words is a testament to your craft and I can’t wait to see where you take us in this series. Take a bow! You bewitched my heart with your words.

Yet another wonderful book by Catherine Cowles. We have met both of the main characters before in Further to Fall and Beautifully Broken Pieces, but now we get to hear their stories. Liam is a rock star with a seriously deranged stalker and Tessa is living in fear of her abusive ex. This book was so beautifully written, paying great respect to the trauma that Tessa has been through and the steps Liam takes to try to win her over and show her how real love should be. Even though Liam is gentle and caring, this book makes you feel everything – whether it’s happy tears, sad tears, angry tears or just pure happiness – you won’t be able to put it down. Every turn of the page winds towards and beautiful conclusion.

I have a new author! Wow! This book was fabulous. My family was involved in drama can chaos as I was finish the last bit of this book this morning, my eyes tired and baggy from staying up way to late reading… The home life was vitally blowing up all around me and I was in my own happy world, finishing this book!

I. Loved. This. Book!

The characters, location, and storyline.

The characters made me want to move to Sutter Lake and join in the community! Ms. Cowles has done a wonderful job with both main and supporting characters. First the main characters: Liam and Tess. Both come with baggage they are trying to work past. Liam has given his soul to become a famous singer and he’s trying to get back to his roots while navigating other’s expectations, both professionally and from a stalker fan. Tessa is fighting off years of working past the worst vulnerabilities one can imagine… she’s challenged with trusting others, yet instinctively knows that the good citizens of Sutter Lake have her best interests in mind. We see her both vulnerable to the point where she’s nearly broken, and then decide that she’s going to fight back. Liam is swoon worthy with the way he decides to give it a go with Tessa and go slow, playing the long game.

The supporting characters, two and four legged, make you feel as though your own community may be missing a person or two. Tessa instinctively knows she can trust her new friends, but it comes slowly. The storyline weaves it’s way through Tessa slowly giving trust to those around her.

The storyline brings in a bit of suspense, all woven around the pacific northwest.

If you are looking fora new author and new series, I recommend you download this! …. but get the laundry done first! You’ll be so pulled in that you won’t want to do anything but read!

I received an ARC. This is my honest review.

Even better than the first!

This was just perfect. This author knows how to write small town romance! Such a great addition to the series. I AM HOOKED! I’m so excited to see what comes next!

This author is becoming a master at romantic suspense!

This story was amazing and I wish I could give it much more than 5 ! I have been wanting to read Liam’s story since the author published “Further to Fall”. My patience was definitely rewarded. He was a genuinely good-hearted person. It would be impossible to find any fault in his character. He was the perfect choice to pair with Tessa. She has been through hell in so many different ways. But she has an iron will and strength that is only matched by her kindness and beauty. Liam is so patient yet determined with her. I didn’t know if the author would be able to weave their love story in a believable and seamless manner. But I shouldn’t have doubted her immeasurable talent. Tessa fights her demons while slowly opening her ultimate trust and heart so she can begin to truly live again. Her journey is so heartbreaking yet empowering at the same time. This story bruised my heart and then enveloped it in warmth and security. The amount of angst was perfect for my taste and gave their love story that perfect exclamation point. You will be so happy you picked up this book. I absolutely can’t wait until Beautifully Broken Spirit is released and we finally get Jensen and Tuck’s story.

Tessa is been hiding in Sutter Lake for two years. She left DC running from an abusive fiancé. When she mets Liam, famous rock singer trying to find his music again, they feel an instance connection. Can she fight her demons and start a new life? Can They help each other and find happiness and love again? But danger is near and they will need to fight for their future. I received a free copy of this book and I voluntarily review it.

I love how this author gives us a hot steamy beautiful romance, whilst at the same time keeping us on the edge of our seats with the unknown dangers and suspense!!
This is Liam and Tessa’s story.
Tessa is the quiet unassuming baker at the tea kettle. Keeps to herself and never discuss’s her past, although you just know her past is wrought with bleakness and painful sorrow.
Liam is the rockstar, taking time out, hoping to get out of the slump, writers block and gain control of his career.
Well hot damn if this pairing just didn’t make my heart sing!! Liam is so swoony, perceptive and all round perfect guy. He knows Tessa is fragile yet he’s not one to give up.
Tessa, fights daily to survive, and gain control of her life. Yet you can just feel her strength.
I Had happy tears, sad tears and heartbreaking tears. Liam and Tessa captivated me and i didn’t want to miss a moment of their growing relationship. From tender heart melting moments to heart breaking revelations, i was just immersed in every step. I wanted to be a part of this town, family and friends, because when things get tough and evil approaches these people will do what ever is needed to protect those they love!!!