Shine Like the Dawn

A good, solid, enjoyable historical fiction! I definitely enjoyed Maggie and Nate's story and had trouble putting it down. The Edwardian setting particularly sparkles.

I didn't like Maggie's sneaking around to try to gather her evidence. I get that she's feeling some unforgiveness toward the Harcourts, and that Mrs. Harcourt has been outright hostile, but I still didn't think how she obtained the journals was quite believable. Also, her strong-willed attitude bothered me several times. Her redeeming trait, though, is her great love for her family and friends.

Nate seems to want to think the best of everyone, and at first he struck me as being pretty much a simple happy-go-lucky guy who rather bounces through life. But he is actually a man of deep thoughts, and his keen sense of justice pretty quickly comes into playas things begin happening in the town.

Overall, a very enjoyable read and one I will be happy to recommend.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free review copy. Favorable opinion not required.