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White Dawn (Leisure Historical Romance)

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Set in 1810, near the Missouri River. Emily Ambrose had been abused by her father, a preacher, all her life. Yet it still came as a shock the day Emily found herself being left behind as her parents abandoned her. Emily had been left to die! Ironically, her father's hatred saved Emily's life. Before her parents' wagon was out of sight, Indians attacked, killed them, and stole all the supplies. Emily came out of hiding in time to hold her dying mother and learn some family secrets.

Swift-Foot was to become chief of his Sioux tribe soon. The council had already chosen the woman he would marry. First, Swift-Foot had to seek out the answer to his visions. He came upon Emily, lost and alone. This was his test. He would save her and return her to the white world. They fell in love and became lovers, but Swift-Foot could not keep her with him. He abandoned Emily in the woods, but stuck around to make sure John, a friendly trapper, found her before returning to his tribe.

John Cartier thought her to be an angel of the dawn. He vowed to treat her well and help her heal. He would be the friend Emily so desperately needed. John quickly fell in love with her. But after being abandoned twice by those she had trusted, he knew Emily first needed time and understanding.

**** I can not tell more without giving away something vital and I refuse to spoil the story for you. My only regret was not being able to read more of the time between Emily and Swift-Foot. I loved how the author was able to make me, as the reader, understand that Swift-Foot's future would be a story too. Since Emily got her story told in this one, I hope Swift-Foot will be the main focus of the next.

Susan Edwards made the story even more realistic by letting characters from a previous story make an appearance. Each book is a story in itself, so the reader does not have to had read any of the others to enjoy this novel. However, by having read them, I feel as though I am a part of each family. This entire series ROCKS! Don't miss out! ****

I have to say, that I have always loved Susan Edwards work. And now, with White Dawn, the seventh book in the White Series, she has touched my heart yet again. Here, this story is about Emily Ambrose, the mother of Sarah, aka White Wind.
Emily finds herself stranded and alone after her hateful father abandons her in the wilds. She is then found by a mysterious Indian Man, Swift Foot. Well, as fate would have it, the two fall in love. Well, nothing lasts forever and eventually her Indian lover has to leave her for duties that call him back to his tribe.
Emily is then found by John Cartier, a handsome trapper. The two fall in love, but of course there are trials and tribulations along the way, one of them that Emily turns out to be pregnant by her Indian lover.
This book is insightful to how the whole White Series came to be. It is a sad, touching story at first, but then hope and love turn to make the book a wondrous adventure. I highly recommend this book to Susan Edward fans!!!!!!

When Emily Ambrose's father abandons her in the wilds of Michigan Territory, she's terrified. Before they're out of sight, though, Emily's parents are attacked right before her very eyes. She runs to her mother, and receives a locket from her mother right before she died, along with some interesting words...
Swift Foot is to be the next chief in his Sioux tribe. But when he hears a cry in his dreams, the tribe shaman tells him he is to leave and find out what it is. Swift Foot later finds Emily, and they fall in love and become lovers. But Swift Foot knows he can't bring her back to his tribe because his people will be reminded of his father's acts. He leaves her in the middle of the night, but stays close to wait for John Cartier to find her in the morning.
John Cartier is so lonely that when he sees his Lady Dawn, he thinks it's an illusion. But no, it is Emily, a heartbroken, ready-to-die Emily. John helps heal her emotionally, and falls in love with her in the meantime.

Emily is so wary of love it's sad, because John loves her with all his heart. Then, she falls in love with him as well, but learns she's become pregnant by her Indian lover.
There are several more problems along the way, such as Willy, John's ne'er-do-well cousin. But then, the road to true love has never been easy!
**Edwards has written an award-winning novel of hopes that are crushed and love that'll never die. This book was the first of Edwards books I'd read. I just picked it up in the grocery store one day, got home, and read through it all in one sitting. It made me cry so hard when Swift Foot left poor Emily. I could actually hear her anguished cries. Laughter and love, tears and pain, all part of the game of true love.

In 1810, Timothy Ambrose flies into a rage at what his daughter Emily wears. As he calls her names like "Satan's Spawn", she tries to explain that she has no other dress as Father Richard ripped the one she is wearing when he accosted her. Refusing to listen, Timothy beats her before informing his wife that they are leaving behind this whore in the Territory of Michigan wilderness.

Sioux Chief Swift Foot seeks the spirit world on a quest. Instead he finds a frightened Emily and protects her from the danger of the wild. He takes her back to his people, but on the journey they fall in love. However, Swift Foot cannot be the tribe chief and marry a white. Responsibility forces him to abandon a stunned Emily.

Trapper John Cartier is lonely so when he finds Emily he hopes that God has answered his prayers for a companion. He falls in love with her, but Emily knows that love hurts and refuses to fall under the beguiling spell of her host.

The seventh tale in Susan Edward's "White ..." series, WHITE DAWN, is an exciting Indian-frontier romance that is actually a prequel to the first novel (see WHITE WIND). The angst-laden story line is fast-paced as readers see the story of Sarah Cartier's parents, both of whom are delightful characters seeking yet fearing love in a cruel world. Though at times the emotion is too melodramatic, fans will appreciate this engaging story and look forward to the other prequel tale starring the parents of Golden Eagle (Swift Foot and Small Bird).

Harriet Klausner

I don't usually enjoy stories of the wild west, but I liked this one. I enjoyed very much Emily's love with Swift Foot, and the one with John Cartier as well.

My Review:
In White Dawn I was introduced to the story characters that begin the White Series of books. Emily and her Indian, Swift Foot; as well as her trapper, John Cartier set in motion a chain of events that lead us through the adventures, romances, determination and failures of several generations of people. I really enjoyed reading this story and am looking forward to continuing the saga in the next book: White Dusk.

White Series Comments:
I wanted to review all 4 books at the same time in honor of the re-release of the first 4 books in the White Series by Susan Edwards. I had not heard of the series before, but when I saw an email from Netgalley.com stating that they would be available for review, I jumped at the chance to read a new series by an author I had not heard of before. I highly recommend reading them in chronological order (Book 1, Book 2, Book 4 then Book 3) but they can be read individually as well. There are currently a total of 12 books (I believe) in this series. I plan to find the rest of the White Series by Susan Edwards to continue the journey began in White Dawn (book 1)

*I reviewed books 1 - 4 in the White Series by Susan Edwards through Netgalley.com. For my full review on all 4 books, see my blog: [...]

For any reader who loves historical, Western Romances the re-release of Susan Edwards White Series will have you dancing. The first three books of her epic 12-volume series has just been released by Carina Press.

The series weaves through multiple characters, across cultural lines and intertwines history with a passion that will leave readers anxious to read the entire series. Beginning in 1810 Missouri with a young woman abandoned and alone, a man named John, a trapper by trade, rescues her. She has a broken past, and so does he, together they begin to trust again, only to have shadows of their past follow them.

Another man, from a cultural very different then her own enters her life, and takes his own toll o her heart. His path however may not stay joined with hers, and again hearts collide with loyalty to family.

The next two books, White Dusk and White Shadows carry the story line farther and leads the reader into the world of the American West of the early 1800's. As the series progresses, the author sprinkles in elements of Native American lore, dollops of paranormal mysticism and heartwarming passion.

A great read for those who love the American West, Native Americans, and history.

A great story. Emily Ambrose is rescued by Swift Foot and falls in love with him, but he is promised to marry another and has to leave her.

I was disapointed that she didn't stay with her first love but it makes sense when you read the sequel, White Wind.

Susan Edwards is a great writer and I enjoy reading her books.

When Emily Ambrose's father abandons her in the wilds of Michigan Territory, she's terrified. Before they're out of sight, though, Emily's parents are attacked right before her very eyes. She runs to her mother, and receives a locket from her mother right before she died, along with some interesting words...
Swift Foot is to be the next chief in his Sioux tribe. But when he hears a cry in his dreams, the tribe shaman tells him he is to leave and find out what it is. Swift Foot later finds Emily, and they fall in love and become lovers. But Swift Foot knows he can't bring her back to his tribe because his people will be reminded of his father's acts. He leaves her in the middle of the night, but stays close to wait for John Cartier to find her in the morning.
John Cartier is so lonely that when he sees his Lady Dawn, he thinks it's an illusion. But no, it is Emily, a heartbroken, ready-to-die Emily. John helps heal her emotionally, and falls in love with her in the meantime.

Emily is so wary of love it's sad, because John loves her with all his heart. Then, she falls in love with him as well, but learns she's become pregnant by her Indian lover.
There are several more problems along the way, such as Willy, John's ne'er-do-well cousin. But then, the road to true love has never been easy!
**Edwards has written an award-winning novel of hopes that are crushed and love that'll never die. This book was the first of Edwards books I'd read. I just picked it up in the grocery store one day, got home, and read through it all in one sitting. It made me cry so hard when Swift Foot left poor Emily. I could actually hear her anguished cries. Laughter and love, tears and pain, all part of the game of true love.