Christian Historical Romance

Until the Dawn

by Elizabeth Camden

368 pages · First published 2015

In 1898, Sophie van Riijn finds purpose and possibility in the windswept heights above New Holland, New York, where she volunteers for the U.S. Weather Bureau. For years, she has collected atmospheric readings from the rooftop of Dierenpark, an abandoned mansion overlooking the Hudson River, dreaming of establishing a permanent weather observatory. But her plans are threatened when Quentin Vandermark, heir to the long-vacant estate, arrives determined to demolish the house and put an end to generations of rumors surrounding his troubled family. Bitter, skeptical, and burdened by personal tragedy, Quentin wants nothing to do with Sophie's optimism or the mansion she has grown to love. Yet when Sophie begins reaching his withdrawn young son, Pieter, Quentin finds himself drawn to the very hope he has spent years rejecting. As secrets from the Vandermark family's past begin to emerge, Sophie and Quentin must confront painful truths and decide whether love and faith can overcome an inheritance of sorrow. Rich in historical detail, scientific discovery, family mystery, and heartfelt romance, this Christian historical novel is perfect for a rainy afternoon or a long evening by the fire when you're craving an atmospheric old mansion, memorable characters, and a hopeful love story.