Glorious Dawn

Of more interest than the romance between burr and johanna, is the why of this book. Johanna takes this job in the west because her family was brutally murdered and her sister Jacy was raped and is pregnant. She leaves for the west hoping to find peace and health for the now mute Jacy. But Jacy is a stepsister and is half mexican.Johanna's new employer hates mexicans although through his unwanted and forced attentions on the peasant women he himself has half mexican offspring. His 2 (...) sons have worked hard and gone through much hardship for the Macklin spread despite their nasty biological father. Jacy finds healing in the compassion of the western folk and especially the understanding and love of the macklin son, luis, who will protect her at all costs even if it's with his silver pistols. Eventually Burr and johanna come to care for each other. And what of the nasty old man, mack macklin? And what about the little blue eyed boy that burr saved from the indians? Lots of hurt and lots of healing is brought to macklin land with johanna and jacy's arrival.

Johanna and Burr's characters set off sparks from beginning to end. Burr resents Johanna arriving at the ranch, and takes his frustrations out about his father, by being cruel to her... to the point that he hopes to drive her away. Only he must fight his attraction to the golden-haired woman, that her father brought to the ranch to marry his son... even though Johanna was under the impression it was to only act as housekeeper on the ranch. This tale is full of unpredictable twists and turns, that will keep you reading until you get to the last word. I loved this story, and am anxious to read more of Ms. Garlock's books.

"Glorious Dawn" is one of my favorite books! At first Johanna and Burr dont hit it off. Johanna is annoyed by Burr, and Burr just can't seem to stop teasing Johanna. But they discover their passions for each other. Many exciting and sad parts in this book. I didn't even stop to hesitate to give it five stars. I loved it and can guaranty you will too!

Wonderful and exciting. I ran the gambit of emotions on this one. Well writen and edited. The charicters were strong and dominering. I enjoyed it very much. The sex was good without being graphic. Well done.

Awesome!!! I loved it. Delightful and humorous characters and great story line. Johanna and Burr's struggle is so captivating and keeps you on your toes. This is my favorite Garlock book of all. I definitely recomend reading this and Dorothy Garlock's other books.