Review: Follow the Dawn

Follow the Dawn

by Rachelle Rea Cobb

About the Book

Anna Emory grew up the invisible younger sister, shy and quiet, and she prefers it that way. But her father’s attempts to arrange an unsavory marriage teach her that courage is sometimes found in adversity.

Then she meets a boy and his father who tip her quiet world upside down.

Captain Mathieu Tudder has run from responsibility, entrusting his young son’s care to another and devoting his Sea Beggar ship to the cause of the Dutch Revolution. After the cause fails, Tudder returns to England for the son he left behind, all he has left of the wife he lost. But Titus prefers a mysteriously quiet nursemaid to his estranged father.

Tudder wants his son back, yet Anna stands in his way. Will these two hearts—the battle-scarred and the broken—ever find true freedom?

My Thoughts

A tender romance unfolds against the backdrop of a tumultuous chapter in English history as two wounded hearts are offered a second change.

I had the pleasure of reading Rachelle’s Steadfast Love series a few years ago and found it to be a lovely story. To my knowledge, there isn’t a bevy of fiction written about this specific period in time, particularly in the Christian market, and I think that’s a shame. It’s a very interesting chapter and lends a nice thematic backdrop to romance novels. Rachelle Rea Cobb brings this era to life with a skilled hand.

I loved Anna. She was such a sweet heroine who I immediately felt endeared to. It’s refreshing to see a heroine who isn’t perfect, yet is bold all the same. Reading about her fleeing her father’s overbearing control was not unlike reading of England’s freedom fight threaded throughout the story.

Tudder was a good balance to Anna. He’s strong and a bit rough around the edges, but he’s a teddy bear with a heart of gold. It was also nice to see some of the characters from the Steadfast Love series make an appearance.

Follow the Dawn is a well-crafted romance that fans of inspirational historical fiction won’t want to miss!

All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Many thanks to the author and the publisher for the complimentary copy of this book.