Embrace the Dawn

Kathleen Morgan's "Embrace the Dawn" reads like an epic romance. The reader is whisked away to the highlands of Scotland with our heroine, Killian. She is trying to escape from an abusive husband with her young son. In the course of events as she is running away, she is forced into a violent altercation with her husband, Alexander Campbell, and is rescued by Ruarc MacDonald, a Scotsman from a rival highland clan. This sweeping, beautifully written tale has it all! Intrigue, drama, adventure, romance - all woven together with an exotic Scottish accent! The detail brings the story, characters and locations to life. This is a lovely book that I highly recommend. My only issue with the novel is that I would have liked to have a small dictionary in the back of the book so I could fully understand the dialogue.

This book has everything! The wonderful meaning of the whole book is that freedom comes from forgiveness. Throughout the intrigue that enfolds in the pages of the book, the underlying themes of faithfulness in times of adversity; having honor and courage to admit when we are wrong is a very powerful message. The characters are wonderfully believable. I loved Ruarc from the first mention of his jade green eyes! The honor and courage the man possesses throughout the book is endearing and admirable for any hero. I highly recommend this novel. It is book one in a series. The second book, "Consuming Fire," is a great book also and continues the story of Adam Campbell, who is the protagonist in "Embrace the Dawn."

From the first pages, I knew that this was not the usual Christian fiction fare. In an honest and gripping tale of an American woman taken to Scotland by her abusive husband, her despair and cry to God for deliverance as he seeks to take her life and that of her son, EMBRACE THE DAWN unfolds into a glorious story of hope amidst Scotland's green hills. The emotion of people who are slaves to their choices ring true on page after page. In this book, as in life, the solutions are not easy or without cost. This would be a great ministry tool for family and friends who loved Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER series.

Killian's once beloved husband has turned into an abusive, jealous man. Under the threat of another violent attack, Killian and her 5 year old son flee into a foreign land, exchanging a dangerous situation for one of unknown peril. Set in Scotland in 1691, the history and culture are rich with tradition, feuds, and castles. While this period in history had not been my typical choice in fiction, I had been impressed with the author's Brides of Culdee Creek series. I was pleasantly rewarded with a enthralling tale of mystery and love. Morgan's versatility as an author isastounding. Morgan has a gift in weaving a story that exposes the soul of its characters, draws in the reader and wraps them in authentic culture and history. At the same time, the story presents the way to true, abundant and everlasting life. Amazing. A book worth experiencing.

I picked up this book in a store, not really knowing why. By the time I finished reading it, I had found my answer. This book deals with everyday struggles that keep us from having a deep, personal relationship with God. I would recommend this book to anyone. It was great!