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Before the Dawn

Published
Mar 2022
Main Genre
Contemporary Romance Contemp. Romance

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'OH MY GODDESS this book has become a new favourite... Ruby and Sam's love is addicting and heart-warming, leaving me feel the same emotions alongside them through every bump in the road. Their love was so enchanting and strong' @haleyyneal, 5 stars



A gripping story of love and hope in the face of war, perfect for fans of Ellie Midwood, Lorna Cook and Catherine Hokin!



Destiny brought them together, but will war tear them apart?



As dawn broke, the landing craft engines shuddered into life. Our boat surged forwards and we approached Omaha Beach under a sky like an iron lid, crouched in the bottom of the boat to avoid enemy fire...



A Year Earlier



In 1943, as the threat of Hitler's troops feels closer than ever, Ruby Mottram can't help but feel she'll never escape dreary, war-smashed Devon and life with her controlling father.



But when destiny puts her on the path of American soldier Sam Archer, it seems anything could be possible. Sam is generous and kind, even while battling the troubled past he left behind.



Together, there is hope for a different future. But it seems history has other plans when on June 6, 1944 Sam's battalion sets off for Omaha beach…



Will the promise to make it back to Ruby be enough to keep him alive?



Readers love Before the Dawn!



'An absolutely stunning book... I adored everything about this. I would definitely watch this if it were a movie! I already can't wait to re-read this.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars



'What a gorgeous book!!... It would make an exquisite movie. The chemistry between the two main characters was off the charts. This book kept me up late into the night turning page by page like it was on fire to see what happened next.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars



'I need this to be a movie!... A beautiful story of love and the dual perspective was perfect! I am adding this to my historical fiction favourites.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars



'I couldn't put this down! Beautiful writing kept me turning the pages!' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars



'Lovely, raw WWII romance... Quite heart-breaking... Definitely a rocky and emotional one... A really great WWII historical romance' Wayfaring_reader, 5 stars



'Wonderful book... If you are a fan of World War novels of history and romance, then you need to read this... A stunning book I couldn't put down. At the end I was overwhelmed with the story and replayed it in my mind for several days. A read not to be missed.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars



'I read this over a rainy stormy weekend... Just what I needed to curl up with... This was an immersive, historically well researched story of WW2... All that one might want from this genre: romance, historical fact and some sense of suspense... 5 stars from me!' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

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May 2023 Head of Zeus ISBN 1801105545
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Jun 2022 Head of Zeus ISBN 1803282932
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First Edition Mar 2022 Head of Zeus ISBN 1801105529
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Mar 2022 Aria ISBN B098YLMWN1
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Mar 2022 -- Not Selected ISBN B09VTH9R8R
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