A review by renae_reads_romance
Ashes of You by Catherine Cowles

emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Book Title: Ashes of You Author: Catherine Cowles 

Series: Lost & Found #5

Star Rating: ♾️ Steam Rating:🔥🔥🔥

I didn’t expect to get so emotional but I’ve just finished Hallie and Lawsons story and I’ve got tears in my eyes 🥺 This book was everything I wanted/needed it to be and more! I’m really sad that this series is over, it is hands down my one of my top favourite series ever! 

Okay so a quick run down, Lawson is the oldest Hartley sibling, father to 3 boys who are running him ragged. Hallie is new to cedar ridge, she’s been something absolutely horrific but is looking to start fresh. When Hallie applies to be Lawson’s nanny, they had no idea who the other was until meeting for the first time, see Lawson saved Hallie’s life 5 years ago and neither have ever forgotten about each other. 

Hallie fitted in right at home with Lawson and his boys, Drew and Charlie took an immediate liking to her, while Luke took a bit to warm up. The relationship between them all was so beautiful, Hallie was everything they needed and they were everything she didn’t know she needed. 

I absolutely loved seeing Law and Hallie slowly fall for each other. Law was trying to stay away and be respectful because he’s her boss, he’s 13 years older and she’s been through a big trauma, but when she constantly shows up for him and his boys, his resolve starts fading. And the way he was constantly there for her too had me melting. He was so sweet, and kind to her but he also showed her how strong she is. I just loved them so much. They are total couple goals/family goals!

Now it wouldn’t be a CC book without a serial killer, and OMG! I knew there was something off about a certain character but I never expected how truly awful this person was. 

The ending had me in tears, both sad and happy. Sad because those climax chapters had me on the edge of my seat with nerves, and because it was ending. Happy because those final chapters, and the bonus chapter, just had me so ridiculously happy for them. Everything they’d been through was worth it in the end to see them all so happy. 

God I’m getting all emotional writing this review 🥺 Thank you for this beautiful series Catherine!💜