The Breath of Dawn by Kristen Heitzmann Morgan Spencer has had just about all he can take of life. Following the tragic death of his wife, Jill, he retreats to his brother’s Rocky Mountain ranch to heal and focus on the care of his infant daughter, Olivia. Two years later, Morgan begins to make plans to return to his home in Santa Barbara to pick up the pieces of his life and career. Quinn Riley has been avoiding her past for four years. Standing up for the truth has forced her into a life of fear and isolation. After a “chance” first meeting and a Thanksgiving snowstorm, Quinn is drawn into the Spencer family’s warm and loving world, and she begins to believe she might find freedom in their friendship. The man Quinn helped put behind bars has recently been released, however, and she fears her past will endanger the entire Spencer family. As the danger heightens, she determines to leave town for the sake of the people who have come to mean so much to her. Fixing problems is what Morgan Spencer does best, and he is not willing to let Quinn run away, possibly into the clutches of a man bent on revenge. But Morgan’s solution sends him and Quinn on an unexpected path, with repercussions neither could have anticipated. From page one this story had me. I loved it! The author has a unique way of plotting a story, very creative, organized and thoughtful. The story is told mainly from the point of views of main characters Morgan and Quinn. Character development was excellent, believable and a joy to read. The book tops out at over 400 hundred pages but it sure doesn’t feel like a long read at all. It was one of those stories that I wanted to read a chapter whenever I could “sneak” in a moment or two. The book can be read as a stand alone novel; however, the author has two previous books that have characters in The Breath of Dawn. Well worth your time to sit and read this enjoyable, thought provoking and insightful story. "Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favorite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group".