Anna has had a rough life her parents are horrible people who are abusive,she gets convicted for a crime her one and only boyfriend frames her for, and when it’s all said and done she loses it all. I felt so bad for her and all the things she went through and I was really routing for her, but things gets worse and she has an uphill battle to fight. Mason has had an attraction to Anna for a while now and when he sees that she needs help he doesn’t hesitate to step up be there for her and offer the help she needs. With Anna’s past coming back to haunt her she knows she can’t do this without Mason even thought the thought of letting someone close again has her cringing. I loved Mason and his fierceness to be everything Anna needs, but I wasn’t a fan of how stubborn Anna is. I know she was hurt at a young age but to keep pushing Mason away because of her being scared was a struggle for me because Mason repeatedly shows her how much he cares and can be trusted. I also wasn’t a fan of his sister because she was truly horrible and I know she was wanting to protect her only family but she went about it the wrong way and was completely childish. Overall this was a great story and I loved seeing the other characters of Sutter Lake. It’s sad it’s over but the journey was a beautiful one. ( )

Anna has had a rough life her parents are horrible people who are abusive,she gets convicted for a crime her one and only boyfriend frames her for, and when it’s all said and done she loses it all. I felt so bad for her and all the things she went through and I was really routing for her, but things gets worse and she has an uphill battle to fight. Mason has had an attraction to Anna for a while now and when he sees that she needs help he doesn’t hesitate to step up be there for her and offer the help she needs. With Anna’s past coming back to haunt her she knows she can’t do this without Mason even thought the thought of letting someone close again has her cringing. I loved Mason and his fierceness to be everything Anna needs, but I wasn’t a fan of how stubborn Anna is. I know she was hurt at a young age but to keep pushing Mason away because of her being scared was a struggle for me because Mason repeatedly shows her how much he cares and can be trusted. I also wasn’t a fan of his sister because she was truly horrible and I know she was wanting to protect her only family but she went about it the wrong way and was completely childish. Overall this was a great story and I loved seeing the other characters of Sutter Lake. It’s sad it’s over but the journey was a beautiful one. ( )

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨✨

First Impressions
Beautifully Broken Redemption is the finale in the "Sutter Lake" series, and this is the long-awaited book I have been the most excited for out of most of the series. It has some great tropes, and everyone seems to rave about this one the most so I was very curious to see how it would be handled and I still can't get over this delectable cover that gives me all the swoon vibes. This book is a story that will deliver strong family feels to it, beautifully developed chemistry and all the moments that capture your heart as only Catherine Cowles is capable of. It also contains some powerfully suspense elements that will be a bit different from what I have seen this author place in her stories but enjoyed it just as much.

First Line
Derek's voice cut through the car at a decibel that endangered our eardrums.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Mason
Mason is a self made billionaire. He is intelligent and successful and has finally found his place in Sutter Lake. He has just built his dream home offshore of a lake.

The Heroine: Anna
An ex convict for being framed by her ex boyfriend, she has lived from shelter to shelter until she found Sutter Lake and took over a community center. She helps her sister with her two kids and always sees the good in others but is paranoid about strangers especially sexy rich ones like Mason.

Summary
Anna, was framed by her boyfriend when their car was pulled over with drugs in the trunk. She had some prison time in juvie and her parents abused her most of her life. She has lived in homeless shelters most of her adult life, until she discovered Sutter Lake, found a job as head over a community center and made her first home in a cottage and taking care of her nephew and niece whenever she could. When her sister is killed, she is determined to fight guardianship but she knows her parents have connections that she doesn't have. But when Mason reaches out to her and offers her a marriage of convenience so that she can get complete custody over the children, she knows she has little choice as she doesn't want them to live in a abusive home. She doesn't expect Mason to be a man of honor and integrity, who laughs free with the children and gives her an open honest relationship where she can be herself and find love along the way...

What I Loved
There are many aspects to this story that endeared my heart so completely. First and foremost, I adore a wonderful telling of a marriage of convenience and when its in a contemporary setting, even better. I absolutely adored it in every way. I definitely can see why so many readers loved this book the most, it has so many qualities to it that just portray this authors best work in my opinion or at least some of her most heartfelt at least. While its not a perfect book, its beautifully conveyed in a way that reaches deeply to the heart of those reading it. I wasn't sure when I started this one how I would feel about Anna. I liked her in the previous book but didn't love her character and I truly fell hard for her strong and sure. She is such a caring person, who has so many flaws but those are so relatable when you look at everything she has suffered in her young life.

Then we have our hero, Mason, who is a self made hero. He has worked hard to get the wealth he has and is so loveable. He is so giving of his time and generous to a fault and sees the good in people. He has integrity and honor to her character that is so admirable. And seeing him with these kids, my heart completely melted for him. He just immediately knows the best things to do for them to keep their spirits up and engage with them often and is such a strong support for them when they need it. Both Anna and Mason know exactly how to speak to these children in a way that is healthy and honest and full of love. And the way that Mason is with Anna won me completely over. We see throughout the story how much he gives to her and wants her to trust him because he cares deeply for him and is willing to fight with her and her demons to get to the heart and soul of who she is and let her out more openly. He sets healthy boundaries in the relationship and fights for her so strong.

The plot of the story will keep you on edge all the way through. You can feel the conflict just rise throughout the story as you wonder what will happen with the guardianship over the kids. I mean you can guess what the end result will be (because its a romance haha so the ending is pretty obvious) but as you stick with the story, you feel the conflict and tense vibes the couple and these kids work towards as a family unit as they work together to keep their spirits up and do everything they can to win and have justice in the end. But don't be surprised if you see more than one conflict rise up in this story, its typical Cowles plot machination and I really enjoyed seeing the ending in the story here. Beautifully Broken Redemption won my heart from beginning to end and I can't wait to get these books in print to decorate my shelves with.

What I Struggled With
There was a small conflict that I struggled with, although it didn't affect my overall view of the story. I wasn't a fan of how the heroine acted through the conflict here. I wish that she had taken more accountability for her actions instead of placing it all on Mason's shoulders.

Overall View
Beautifully Broken Redemption is a heartfelt and deeply emotionally provoking story that delivers intimacy of the heart and balanced out wit and embracing the best parts of life.

Favorite Quote(s)
"I love you so much it scares me sometimes.” I pressed my palm against his chest. “I know.” Because I felt that same fear at times. “I think it’s the price we have to pay for loving so deeply. And I’ll pay it every day for the rest of my life. If you’ll be in it with me.” Mason brushed his lips across mine. “I only want to be where you are.”

“Never been happier than when I’m with you.”

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
Character Types: Billionaire/Mr. Moneybags, Ex Convict
Themes: Book Boyfriend, Danger, Family Bonds, Kids Involved, Heart-Touching
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Marriage of Convenience

Book Perspective
DUO Pov

Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Plot Conflict is the focus

Song This Book Inspires
Wolves-One Direction

Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read as standalone if needed

Steam/Spice Explanations

Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments. ( )