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Kristen HeitzmannBethany House / 2012 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$19.004.3 out of 5 stars for The Breath of Dawn. View reviews of this product. 46 ReviewsAvailability: In StockStock No: WW210426
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KavRCanadaGender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Complex and ConsumingDecember 15, 2012KavRCanadaGender: femaleComplex. Multi-layered. Consuming. I've been wrestling with finding the right words to convey the power and depth of this story for hours. Characters became family and danger became personal. What a riveting read! I'd have tons to say at a book club meeting but am hesitating here because I don't want to post any spoilers.
One of the things that struck me the most is the incredible characterization. Heitzmann has thought each one through from motive to reaction and on to redemption. Amazing. This reads real.
The suspense is drawn out with expert care. There are scenes I knew were significant early on in the book but I didn't know how they would play out in the full spectrum of things. Thankfully Heitzmann did...and I just have to say 'amazing' again!
If you like depth and spirit paired with romance and hope mixed up in an incredibly suspenseful plot, you are going to love The Breath of Dawn!
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group". -
CarolineWinter Park, FLAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5A wonderful story of second chances!December 13, 2012CarolineWinter Park, FLAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5We fall in love with the fiestiness of Quinn Riley and her compassion for others, while fleeing a danger no one knows about. Morgan Spencer can "fix" anything, except himself. He lives totally for Livie, his daughter, while cloistered at his brother's ranch. When the danger Quinn is running from finds her, she has to turn to the one man she thinks can fix her problem: Morgan. His solution ends up being the "fix" they both are needing. This was a fabulous Kristen Heitzmann novel and a wonderful conclusion to the Rush of Wings trilogy! I could not put it down and have read through some of my favorite parts several times!
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Christianfictionaddiction5 Stars Out Of 5Romantic suspense how it was meant to be writtenDecember 3, 2012ChristianfictionaddictionQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Kristen Heitzmann has delivered a thoroughly enjoyable romantic suspense novel in "The Breath of Dawn". Her novel is equally devoted to both character development and to the unfolding suspense, and so is sure to appeal to readers who love either genre of romance or thrillers. Quinn is a spunky, likable gal who's big heart and past shrouded in secrecy had me immediately hooked into her story-line. The romance that develops between Quinn and Morgan lends itself to moments of humor and deepening love, and I greatly appreciated that this was not one of those books where the romance took eons to develop! The suspense scenes star an antagonist who is truly misguided and delusional, with supernatural elements that make him truly evil, though please be assured that the author does not write in a way that will gross any reader out. The last few chapters had me flying through the pages to see how everything would resolve, and I guarantee that the conclusion will be pleasing to all. New love, a crazed man bent on revenge, adorable children, great characters, all permeated by faith - this book has it all!
I highly recommend this book and award it 5 out of 5 star.
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IolaNew ZealandAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Brilliant SequelNovember 15, 2012IolaNew ZealandAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 4Meets Expectations: 5Morgan Spencer is one of my favourite fictional characters, but Kristen Heitzmann has been pretty tough on him. In A Rush of Wings, he and his younger brother, Rick, were both after the same girl, and Morgan lost. In The Still of Night he reunited with his high school sweetheart, Jill, as they battled to save the life of their daughter, Kelsey. The Breath of Dawn opens at Jill's funeral service, with Morgan holding their baby daughter.
Frankly, I thought that after all Morgan had been through in the first two books, he deserved a happy ending with Jill, and I was rather annoyed with Kristen Heitzmann for not allowing him to have that. So, I was a bit hesitant about starting this, but thawed quickly when Jill's death was described as 'cruel and excessive'. I like the acknowledgement that we, as readers, aren't supposed to just forget Jill and move quickly on.
That was one of the underlying themes of the novel: moving on while remaining true to the battles that have gone before. Most of Heitzmann's contemporary novels are romantic suspense, and this is no exception. Quinn is living under the radar in Juniper Falls, Colorado, not far from Rick Spencer's ranch. She left home four years ago after her testimony put a man in prison, and has had little contact with her family since.
Quinn is now operating as an eBay seller, cleaning out deceased estates on behalf of the family — her latest project is the house next door to the Spencer ranch, with its piles of clutter, a creepy basement, a history as an insane asylum and a hidden locket. But what is scarier than the basement is the fact that Markham's sentence is now complete, and he is threatening her. Quinn has befriended the Spencer family, and Morgan, the 'Success Guru', offers to help because that's his style. And perhaps because Quinn is starting to thaw him out from the losses of Kelsey and Jill.
The writing style is quite restrained, in that sometimes there is more in what she leaves out than in what is actually said, particularly when it comes to the romantic tension between the lead characters. She has a dry sense of humour which appeals to me (Morgan's music playlist "sounded like an orc uprising"), and while the novel is definitely Christian, the faith aspects are understated, consistent with her overall writing style. Although I tend to read suspense rather quickly (impatient to get to the end), I found myself stopping to admire the beautiful writing and use of language. Highly recommended, and one I will certainly reread.
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JennFLAge: 25-34Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Morgan's Back!November 14, 2012JennFLAge: 25-34Gender: femaleThis goes on my keeper shelf, along with the rest of the trilogy.
Morgan Spencer has been one of my favorite characters, from his introduction in Rush of Wings through his starring role in Still of Night. So I was very excited to see a new book about him! I think the emotions around his wife's death were well done, as well as the feeling that he gets a fresh start. It fit, so I forgive the author for killing off Jill. :-) Great book, a fast read, and a good final book in the series. Unless it's not the last one, and I'd be totally okay with that, too.
Thanks for the review copy!
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