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As Dawn Breaks
Christian historical romantic suspense
As Dawn Breaks
400 pages · First published 2021
In 1918, munitions worker Rosalind Graham sees an unexpected chance for freedom when a factory explosion leaves her presumed dead. Taking the identity of her lost friend, Tilly Lockhart, she escapes an unwanted marriage and begins supervising workers at another factory in Gretna, Scotland. RAF Captain Alex Baird returns home on a secret mission to investigate sabotage, only to find “Tilly” renting his childhood bedroom. Their growing affection becomes dangerous when his investigation turns toward the woman whose secrets he is beginning to trust. Hidden identities, wartime intrigue, and a tender romance make this an absorbing choice for a long winter evening.
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Fatal factory explosion and mass casualties; wartime violence, sabotage, and threats to life; abusive guardianship and pressure to enter an unwanted marriage; bereavement, guilt, and loss of a close friend; dangerous working conditions; kissing and mild romantic content.
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Ginger Honey Tea
Warming ginger and honey offer a comforting companion to Rose’s dangerous new beginning in wartime Gretna.
What you'll need
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Heather Honey Highball
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Scotch, honey, and bright lemon echo the Scottish setting and the tenderness that develops beneath wartime suspicion.
What you'll need
- 2 oz Scotch whisky
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz honey syrup ↗
- 3 oz soda water ↗
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Shake whisky, lemon juice, and honey syrup with ice. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice and top with soda water.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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