Saturday, March 22, 2025

As Dawn Breaks by Kate Breslin

Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: Bethany House
Released: November 1, 2021
385 pages
About the Book:

Amid the Great War in 1918 England, munitions worker Rosalind Graham is desperate to escape the arranged marriage being forced on her by her ruthless guardian and instead follow her own course. When the Chilwell factory explodes, killing hundreds of unidentified workers, Rose realizes the world believes she perished in the disaster. Seizing the chance to escape, she risks all and assumes a new identity, taking a supervisory position in Gretna, Scotland, as Miss Tilly Lockhart.

RAF Captain Alex Baird is returning home to Gretna on a secret mission to uncover the saboteur suspected in the Chilwell explosion, as Gretna's factory is likely next. Fearing for his family's safety, he's also haunted by guilt after failing to protect his brother. Alex is surprised to discover a young woman, Miss Lockhart, renting his boyhood room, but the two eventually bond over their mutual affection for his family--until Alex receives orders to surveil her.

Rose squirms beneath Alex's scrutiny while she struggles to gain her workers' respect. But when her deception turns to danger, she and Alex must find a way to put their painful pasts behind them and together try to safeguard the future.


My Rating & Thoughts:    

I felt for Rose's situation, she was very easy to connect with. I loved how the Baird family made me feel like part of the family and not just a boarder. I loved the interaction of Rose and Alex, even though I expected certain things to happen they made me laugh when they did happen. I was a bit confused with the spy storyline at times and wasn't sure who could really be trusted, but I did guess one of the troublemakers. I enjoyed Rose's strength and determination and felt her emotions with struggling to hide her identity. I was fully invested the characters and rooting for things to come out positive in the end. This story had a wonderful mix of emotions.

(I purchased my copy of this book; opinions expressed 
in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)

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