Breath of Dawn, The (edition 2012)

This was a good but sometimes predictable story. I really did like the main character and the type of business she ran. And her determination was very good to see. Also, liked the relationships she built in the new town she was hiding in. Would recommend to a friend. ( )

Morgan Spencer is trying to adjust after his wife was killed in an accident. He meets Quinn who also has problems of her own. She testified against a con man that went to her father's church and after spending time in prison he was released and started making threats to Quinn. Some of the parts of this book were a little unbelievable but all in all it was a good book. Full of suspense and romance it really kept my attention. Even though I haven't read any other books in this series it was easy to follow on its own. ( )

This was a great book. I had never heard of the author until I received this book. The suspence was there, right along with the romance. The relationships between the characters was explained thoroughly. The circumstances of the mystery were revealed little by little so that the mystery remained almost to the end. The Christian response to Hannah by Erin, her sister, was heartening. I will read more of her books. ( )

Widower Morgan Spencer has retreated from his successful business consultancy following the death of his wife to focus on raising his young daughter in the Rocky Mountains with help from his brother and sister-in-law. When Quinn Riley shows up, she is drawn into Morgan’s world, finding warmth and acceptance she desperately craves. But Quinn has her own demons, demons that have forced her into an isolation motivated by fear of the man she helped to put behind bars, now recently released. A specialist in fixing problems, Morgan offers a solution to Quinn’s dilemma, one that draws her closer to him and that sets them both on a dangerous path.

The Breath of Dawn has haunting quality which couples nicely with the suspense of Quinn’s haunting by the man she testified against as well as the setting of a portion of the story, an old house with a repugnant past. More romance than suspense, at times, the pace was a bit slow for me, at least in the first half, but then the story picks up as the suspense ramps up toward the thrilling climax. Heitzmann takes on a number of controversial topics—the practices of hardline Christian churches, prophetic con men, mental health therapy, even death and the grieving process. Overall, The Breath of Dawn is a deeply engaging story, one readers are unlikely to quickly forget. ( )

The Breath of Dawn by Kristen Heitzmann is a stand-alone book, however it is part of The Rush of Wings series, book #3. If you want the background of the story, you would need to read A Rush of Wings and The Still of Night first.

Heitzmann brings back all our favorite characters in this third installment. The story focuses on Morgan and his brokenness after his wife's death in a car accident. Meanwhile Quinn moves to the area to hide from her past after testifying against a religious con-artist. Unfortunately, the con-artist gets released from prison and endangers the lives of the Spenser family.

What did I think? Well, this isn't my favorite installment in the series. Maybe it was because of the long time lapse between installments. (The second book was published in 2003.) But, also, there was demon possession in the book. While I believe that's possible, it just seemed a little too dramatic and a bit unrealistic. I did get sucked into the story, and I do love the Spenser family. It is fast-paced and fun. I would recommend starting with A Rush of Wings first, even though it's not necessary. I really did enjoy the first two books in the series.

I received a copy of this book free from LibraryThing.com for an honest review. ( )