Shattered Sea

Shattered Sea by Catherine Cowles is a contemporary romance novel with elements of suspense, intended for adult readers. It follows an artist who has endured significant pain and seeks solace in her art in a small town. Her quiet life is disrupted by the arrival of a famous Hollywood actor, Boden Cavanaugh, who sees and understands her in a way no one else has. Their relationship quickly develops from friendship to a deep attraction, but their burgeoning love is threatened by dangerous forces from the past that have already proven deadly. This book explores themes of healing, trust, and overcoming trauma amidst a captivating love story.

I’ve known every kind of pain. Of the heart. Of the body. Of the soul. All I want now is the freedom that comes from making my art. The last thing I expected was Hollywood royalty to waltz into my gallery in a small town in the middle of nowhere and see me. A man like Boden Cavanaugh shouldn’t understand me. Shouldn’t be able to soothe my most ragged edges. Even worse, he makes me want the one thing I can’t have. Him. All it takes is one spark, and friendship catches flame. But as our attraction burns bright, there are forces desperate to send us back into the darkness. And they’ve already killed before…