Danielle Paschka

Into the Fading Twilight by Catherine Cowles (Starlight Grove #2)

She’s known nothing but darkness for 413 days…but he’ll burn down the world to save her.

After a year in captivity, Nova Monroe is back in Starlight Grove—but she’s not the same woman who vanished. She lives on the edge, chases adrenaline, and refuses to be caged again. Cliff diving. Mountain biking. Anything to feel alive and outrun the memories clawing at her.

But the single dad with shadows of his own won’t let her face it alone. Especially when she finds herself needing a place to stay.

Kol Archer has made it his mission to protect her. As a Forest Service investigator, he’s no stranger to rugged terrain or battling for control. But nothing prepared him for Nova—her fire, her fight, the way she makes him feel something he thought was lost.

The closer they get, the more dangerous things become. Someone doesn’t want Nova to move on. And Kol is determined to stop them—no matter the cost.

Because for the first time in forever, Nova’s not just surviving. She’s learning how to live, how to trust, and reminding Kol he can, too. But as darkness looms, the truth could destroy them both…

Let’s get into it..

I was so ready for this book! I would for sure say that you should read the first book in this series first to get the full effect of this book! We are introduced to Nova in the first book so I feel you already know her from that one even though she is “gone” for most of the book.

Who doesn’t love a grumpy single dad book?? I know I do especially when it just takes that one person to change everything for them & that is what Nova does to Kol. I love that we see all of the same characters from the first book back in this book & get to know some of the people more!

I honestly felt so bad for Nova & how much she had to recover from.. so much happened when she was held captive that Catherine did such a good job writing all of her trauma when a lot of people probably wouldn’t think about adding some of the things she did. It thought it was done really well.

I loved Kol & Nova together.. not just because he found her in the first book but because they just had this invisible string connecting them from the get go. I love that she immediately was wonderful with his daughter & watching their bond grow when that little girl was basically raised by all men.

It isn’t a Catherine book without all the suspense and trying to figure out who it is. I will say I had a feeling of who the villain was in this one. There was just something that didn’t seem right with them & I feel like I had some “ah ha!” moments with them!

If you love romantic suspense, some spice, a close family, small town vibes in your book then this is the series/book for you! AND we are getting book 3 in November which ooooo weeee I can’t wait for that one & who the main characters are!

Into the Fading Twilight is available everywhere! Thank you Catherine for the ARC & always keeping me on my toes!

Xo, Dani