Sunrise
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Summary
Pilot Dodge Kingston has always been the heir to Sky King Ranch。 But after a terrible family fight， he left to become a pararescue jumper。 A decade later， he's headed home to the destiny that awaits him。
That's not all that's waiting for Dodge。 His childhood best friend and former flame， Echo Yazzie， is a true Alaskan--a homesteader， dogsledder， and research guide for the DNR。 Most of all， she's living a life Dodge knows could get her killed。 One of these days she's going to get lost in the woods again， and his worst fear is that he won't be there to find her。
When one of Echo's fellow researchers goes missing， Echo sets out to find her， despite a blizzard， a rogue grizzly haunting the woods， and the biting cold。 Plus， there's more than just the regular dangers of the Alaskan forests stalking her 。 。 。
Will Dodge be able to find her in time？ And if he does， is there still room for him in her heart？
Sunrise is the first explosive volume in a new nail-biting series from USA Today bestselling author Susan May Warren。
That's not all that's waiting for Dodge。 His childhood best friend and former flame， Echo Yazzie， is a true Alaskan--a homesteader， dogsledder， and research guide for the DNR。 Most of all， she's living a life Dodge knows could get her killed。 One of these days she's going to get lost in the woods again， and his worst fear is that he won't be there to find her。
When one of Echo's fellow researchers goes missing， Echo sets out to find her， despite a blizzard， a rogue grizzly haunting the woods， and the biting cold。 Plus， there's more than just the regular dangers of the Alaskan forests stalking her 。 。 。
Will Dodge be able to find her in time？ And if he does， is there still room for him in her heart？
Sunrise is the first explosive volume in a new nail-biting series from USA Today bestselling author Susan May Warren。
Reviews
Amy
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Susan May Warren’s new romantic adventure Sunrise is the perfect book to read if you want to kick off the new year with a bang！ The winter wonder of the Alaskan wilderness combined with the Warren’s signature cliffhanger suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page。Warren always writes with active verbs and full-out excitement， but she upped her game with this book。 The setting takes on a whole new persona in this story。 I’m pretty sure the Alaskan wilderness is large Susan May Warren’s new romantic adventure Sunrise is the perfect book to read if you want to kick off the new year with a bang！ The winter wonder of the Alaskan wilderness combined with the Warren’s signature cliffhanger suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page。Warren always writes with active verbs and full-out excitement， but she upped her game with this book。 The setting takes on a whole new persona in this story。 I’m pretty sure the Alaskan wilderness is larger than life for any of us from the Lower 48， but here it’s almost another character – it influences every aspect of this story and makes it unique。I really love that – so much that when I finished reading Sunrise， I immediately started again – and then I started picking out related gifts to make an Alaskan-themed book box centered around the story。 I had so much fun picking out items that would bring this story to life， and I think it made a fun present！While the plot and conflict are very serious， the story is a fantastic adventure with lots of suspense thrown in， and that makes for an amazing read！ There’s little I like more than snuggling up with a real page-turner， and Sunrise certainly fits the bill。 This is a book you’re going to want to read immediately， so clear your calendar and plan to order dinner， because putting the book down isn’t going to happen。 Sunrise is definitely another Warren winner！I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Cathy R Morgan
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Having left in a hurry after his dad chose his triplet Colt over him， Dodge never intended to return - but when his dad's in an accident， he finds himself unable to stay away。 Then he discovers that he can't just head straight out again as he'd intended - his dad needs him to take over his bush pilot run until he's on his feet again。 And that means facing the demons he'd run from - and Echo， the girl he left。 When Echo's friend goes missing in the bush， she goes out hunting for her。 But there ar Having left in a hurry after his dad chose his triplet Colt over him， Dodge never intended to return - but when his dad's in an accident， he finds himself unable to stay away。 Then he discovers that he can't just head straight out again as he'd intended - his dad needs him to take over his bush pilot run until he's on his feet again。 And that means facing the demons he'd run from - and Echo， the girl he left。 When Echo's friend goes missing in the bush， she goes out hunting for her。 But there are more dangers out there than even she realises - will Dodge be able to get to her in time？ And when he finally works out what he really wants in life， will it be too late？I don't think this author's ever produced a 'dud' yet as far as I'm concerned， and this looks like the start of an exciting new series。 As is typical of this author， the romance is fully resolved in this book （I don't think that counts as a spoiler， really！）， but there are various hints of something going on behind the scenes that presumably will be built into a fuller picture and resolved in future books。 And for what it's worth， I don't think I've ever come across a worse ending line。。。 Nevertheless， I loved the way that Dodge and Echo's pasts were gradually unfolded， and the way they slowly built their relationship into something that could last。 All in all， it's really well written and held my attention throughout （once I increased the print size - it felt much smaller than most books I read， for some reason？）， and I'm really looking forward to books 2 and 3。 Highly recommended。Note that I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley。 I was not required to write a positive review and this is my considered opinion of the book。 。。。more
Jennifer
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Alaskan bush country， grizzly bears， and a generous dose of heartbreak for everyone - Sunrise is an emotional read！ But so sweet and endearing。The characters are honest and relatable， the country harsh and beautiful， and the story so raw and real。 This is a book you're going to want to read again and again！A huge thanks to NetGalley and Revell for allowing me to read an advance e-copy in exchange for an honest review！ Alaskan bush country， grizzly bears， and a generous dose of heartbreak for everyone - Sunrise is an emotional read！ But so sweet and endearing。The characters are honest and relatable， the country harsh and beautiful， and the story so raw and real。 This is a book you're going to want to read again and again！A huge thanks to NetGalley and Revell for allowing me to read an advance e-copy in exchange for an honest review！ 。。。more
Monica Mac
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An enjoyable book by an excellent author。 When I read this author's book， I know it will always have the right combination of adventure， romance and life lessons。Echo and Dodge have been in each others lives since they were kids， and apart from an embarrassing episode when they were teenagers， they have gone on to make their mark in the world， separately。 Unfortunately， there are some not-nice people who are wrecking havoc with their part of the world and this can't continue。I have never been to An enjoyable book by an excellent author。 When I read this author's book， I know it will always have the right combination of adventure， romance and life lessons。Echo and Dodge have been in each others lives since they were kids， and apart from an embarrassing episode when they were teenagers， they have gone on to make their mark in the world， separately。 Unfortunately， there are some not-nice people who are wrecking havoc with their part of the world and this can't continue。I have never been to Alaska but I certainly want to go there now！ I had to look up various terms so I certainly got an education :） It does sound like a magical place， to this Australian！Lovely story with all the elements that I appreciate in a decent read。Thank you to NetGalley and Revell。 。。。more
Jennifer
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Sunrise is the first book in the Sky King Ranch series and follows Dodge as he returns to Alaska to take over his family's business。 Dodge is reunited with his past love interest， Echo， and their feelings for each other begin to return。 However， Echo leads an adventurous life， and Dodge is pulled into this when one of Echo's colleagues goes missing。Sunrise is the first book I have read by this author and the rave reviews were enough to draw me in。 I absolutely loved the setting of this book， wit Sunrise is the first book in the Sky King Ranch series and follows Dodge as he returns to Alaska to take over his family's business。 Dodge is reunited with his past love interest， Echo， and their feelings for each other begin to return。 However， Echo leads an adventurous life， and Dodge is pulled into this when one of Echo's colleagues goes missing。Sunrise is the first book I have read by this author and the rave reviews were enough to draw me in。 I absolutely loved the setting of this book， with great descriptions of the Alaska landscape。 The writing style is fast paced and it is easy to stay engaged in the story with eager anticipation for what comes next。 Dodge and Echo have an interesting relationship and I enjoyed reading the progression of their relationship。 I also appreciated the clean romance aspect of the book and the outward Christian themes。 Sunrise is a great start to the series and I'm looking forward to the next book。Thanks to Netgalley and Revell for this ARC; this is my honest and voluntary review。 。。。more
Crystal
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What a great book。 Susan May keeps you wanting more。 Including the ending！ When does the next book come out？？
Sunnie
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This book was really engaging。 If you wanted to know about Alaska。。。here's the book for you！ I totally enjoyed visiting Alaska by way of this book。 I have to admit the series title intrigued me， too。 I am from the generation of years of a TV show called "Sky King"。 So had to absolutely read this book！ So that being said， this book is full of adventure and intrigue， suspense and Romance！ What more could a reader ask for， right？？？This is the first book by this author that I have had the pleasure o This book was really engaging。 If you wanted to know about Alaska。。。here's the book for you！ I totally enjoyed visiting Alaska by way of this book。 I have to admit the series title intrigued me， too。 I am from the generation of years of a TV show called "Sky King"。 So had to absolutely read this book！ So that being said， this book is full of adventure and intrigue， suspense and Romance！ What more could a reader ask for， right？？？This is the first book by this author that I have had the pleasure of reading。 I am now a fan。 This was a clean book with enthralling characters。 There were huge grizzly bears， wolves， danger a great story plot of second chance romance。 I loved the title and how it related to the book。 So did I love this book？ The answer is a clear YES！ I received a copy of this book from Revell Publishing and was not required to post a positive review。 All thoughts are my own。 。。。more
Kelly Bridgewater
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Sunrise by Susan May Warren travels to Alaska for a bear adventure through the wilderness。 With the start of Warren's Montana Rescue series， she loves to travel to outlanding destinations and allow her heroines and heroes to fight the elements mixed with their fight for their hearts。 In Sunrise， readers are introduced to Dodge， the oldest of the triplets born under the Sky Range Ranch。 Readers also are introduced to Echo， his love who denied him his happily-ever-after。 The plot definitely has pl Sunrise by Susan May Warren travels to Alaska for a bear adventure through the wilderness。 With the start of Warren's Montana Rescue series， she loves to travel to outlanding destinations and allow her heroines and heroes to fight the elements mixed with their fight for their hearts。 In Sunrise， readers are introduced to Dodge， the oldest of the triplets born under the Sky Range Ranch。 Readers also are introduced to Echo， his love who denied him his happily-ever-after。 The plot definitely has plenty of action through the wilderness with the snow and bears fighting for the overwhelming plot twist。 I had no problem flipping through the pages of the story， wanting more。 The romance leaps forward with hints of what happened in the past。 Understanding sparks through the pages of the story。 Warren does wonderful job at crafting a wilderness that I wanted to travel to and venture around。 Overall， Sunrise by Susan May Warren is wonderful story that takes place in Alaska and allows readers to fully engage in the story。 I can't wait to read more stories in this series。I received a complimentary copy of Sunrise by Susan May Warren from Revell Publishing， but the opinions stated are all my own。 。。。more
Jamie Holloway
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Pretty good storyline。 I liked the descriptions of Alaska and dog sledding and the landscapes of Alaska。
Irene S
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This book is one of the best books that I have read in the last year。 It took me a little bit of time to get into it （a couple of chapters）， but then I didn't want to put it down。 I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher。 This is my honest and voluntarily given review。 This book not only contains a riveting mystery， but also gives glimpses of life in Alaska。 I love that the story is told from both Dodge's and Echo's point of view and that we get to know them before we find out why This book is one of the best books that I have read in the last year。 It took me a little bit of time to get into it （a couple of chapters）， but then I didn't want to put it down。 I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher。 This is my honest and voluntarily given review。 This book not only contains a riveting mystery， but also gives glimpses of life in Alaska。 I love that the story is told from both Dodge's and Echo's point of view and that we get to know them before we find out why they broke up years ago。 The second chance romance is a bonus on top of an enthralling story。 The suspense gets intense at times and I didn't want to put it down。 Being set in Alaska adds to the story。 I also love the spiritual wisdom about forgiveness and love。 This is a terrific read。 。。。more
AShley Farrens
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“Well， like I said， I’m glad you’re back。” She looked at him， paused。 Then， “She will be too。” His smile faded。 “I didn’t ask。” "Sure you did。” She winked and walked away， and his heart slammed like a fist in his chest。 Susan May has done it again with the perfect blend of faith， family and love。 Not just of the love of someone here on earth， but of the Father's love。 As always， her beautiful tales of love lost and faith restored are a must read！ Get your copy today for the release on January 4！ “Well， like I said， I’m glad you’re back。” She looked at him， paused。 Then， “She will be too。” His smile faded。 “I didn’t ask。” "Sure you did。” She winked and walked away， and his heart slammed like a fist in his chest。 Susan May has done it again with the perfect blend of faith， family and love。 Not just of the love of someone here on earth， but of the Father's love。 As always， her beautiful tales of love lost and faith restored are a must read！ Get your copy today for the release on January 4！ Can't wait for the rest of this series。Sunrise （Sky King Ranch Book #1）#sunrise #skykingranch #newseries #amreading #mustread #susanmaywarren #revellbooks #comingsoon #preordernow 。。。more
Stephanie Agnes-Crockett
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This was my first time reading a novel by Susan May Warren and was， on the whole， a pleasant experience for me。 I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher。 Opinions expressed are my own。Scripture ConnectionThe heart of man plans his way， but the LORD establishes his steps。Prov。 16:9Spiritual ThemesSunrise incorporates some excellent spiritual themes， making for a very satisfying read。 Warren delves into the sovereignty of God as she addresses the common question: Why do bad t This was my first time reading a novel by Susan May Warren and was， on the whole， a pleasant experience for me。 I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher。 Opinions expressed are my own。Scripture ConnectionThe heart of man plans his way， but the LORD establishes his steps。Prov。 16:9Spiritual ThemesSunrise incorporates some excellent spiritual themes， making for a very satisfying read。 Warren delves into the sovereignty of God as she addresses the common question: Why do bad things happen to “good” （or in this case， “young and innocent”） people？ The author invites the reader to focus on the miracles we do see God performing， as we come to recognize that God sees all the pieces and outcomes that we cannot。 Where we focus on the bad in a situation， God may be protecting us in a way we are unaware of。For me， the Proverbs 16 verse fits this theme， in its treatment of God’s Sovereignty， generally speaking， and in its allusion to the way we think our lives should go。 When we think we have our lives perfectly planned， God often surprises us– and we don’t always like those surprises！ But He is the One in control and is working all things together in ways that we can’t begin to comprehend。In direct alignment with Prov。 16:9， Dodge， the male protagonist， learns to seek the Lord’s will， rather than chasing down his own dreams。What I LikedThis is， to my knowledge， the first full-length novel I have read that takes place in Alaska， and I feel that Warren does a good job crafting a balanced， realistic picture of the setting。 Several of the characters in Sunrise are homesteaders and while I certainly did not envy their lifestyle， I did get to step into the shoes of the characters who feel so at home in a place that is so foreign to me。 The book captures some of the harsh realities of the cold climate （a big “no thank-you！” for me）， but also highlights the beauty of the setting。 As a reader， I had the opportunity to glimpse the wonder of the aurora borealis and to hear about the rebirth of hope after a long， freezing winter。I enjoyed reading about the homesteading lifestyle。I liked Barry Kingston， Dodge’s dad （even though Dodge bothered me at points）。 Barry was a loving， gentle father who taught his children about God’s love and continued to instruct them with godly counsel。Charlie， Echo’s father， was also pretty neat because of his determination to protect the local bears from creepy poachers。I really appreciated the overt spiritual content。 There are multiple instances where Barry talks to either Dodge or Echo about God， and I can recall at least one of these conversations lasting for several pages。 However， the dialogue doesn’t feel forced and unnatural。 Instead， it melds well with the narrative， as Barry interacts with the other characters in a personal way， speaking into their current place in life， rather than rambling off a sermon he heard at church。In addition to the discussion about God’s Sovereignty， there are very clear messages about forgiveness and redemption， which really grounded the novel for me， especially because Sunrise is， largely， a romance。Romantic ContentThe romance centers around two best friends， Dodge and Echo， whose brief romance ended ten years prior to the start of the novel。 There are multiple kissing scenes， as well as some internal discussion about the passion that the characters are feeling for one another and how the physicality is contributing to those feelings。 For me， it was a bit intense。While it was somewhat ambiguous， it appeared to me that the characters were coming from different places， spiritually， as there’s a reference to “your God，” just after one of the kissing scenes。Additionally there were a few lines scattered throughout that hinted of the characters’ finding fulfillment in one another。 One such line described the love interest in terms of light， which made me really uncomfortable， because Jesus is the light。 While the redemption theme was also strong， I don’t endorse the idea that a person can be our fulfillment。Additional ContentThere is some violence， throughout the novel， as well as some hard things happening to animals。 For me， personally， neither of these were “over the top” （However， my main area of sensitivity is to romantic content/purity）。Recommendation StatusI would recommend this title， with reader discretion， due to the romantic content/themes。 For me， the spiritual content was strong and redemptive， making for a worthwhile read。 Recommended to readers who enjoy romance and suspense– in that order。 。。。more
Jessica Baker （A Baker's Perspective）
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Oh my goodness。 My heart was pounding while reading this book。 There was so much to love - romance， wildlife， suspense， danger， family， faith， and so much more。 It was such a good read。 What a great way to end the year！！Warren has such a talent for telling stories。 Stories of heartbreak， restoration （not just romance but family issues as well）， faith， and yes swoony heroes。 There are several quotes that you could take from this book and apply them to everyday life。 And they are woven into the st Oh my goodness。 My heart was pounding while reading this book。 There was so much to love - romance， wildlife， suspense， danger， family， faith， and so much more。 It was such a good read。 What a great way to end the year！！Warren has such a talent for telling stories。 Stories of heartbreak， restoration （not just romance but family issues as well）， faith， and yes swoony heroes。 There are several quotes that you could take from this book and apply them to everyday life。 And they are woven into the storyline so perfectly， effortlessly， and beautifully。 One in fact that made me stop in my tracks:“But faith changes things。 It gives you perspective。 It allows you to breathe through the grief。 And， if you let go of needing reasons to let God work his will through you， you might even see joy on this side of heaven。” I mean talk about pricking my heart！ I literally had to pause while reading this， and reread it about five times before sitting there to reflect on it。 Breathtaking。 Absolutely breathtaking。 And the romance。 My goodness Warren writes the best male characters。 Flawed， yes fierce， protective， loyal and just…。。cue the heart eyes。 Dodge had his own things to overcome for sure， but what person doesn’t？ And I love how warden took him and Echo through their issues。 She took her time with them。 Didn’t rush things and make it seem unrealistic。 It’s almost as if the characters worked it out for themselves， and Warren was simply retelling their story。 I highly recommend reading this new series。 And that ending！！ My goodness I’m already counting down the days for book two to come out。 Get ready for a wild ride folks。 Grab a drink， find a few hours of time， and get reading。 Warren will have you transported to the wild terrain of Alaska and you won’t want to leave。 I received a complimentary copy of this book。 I was not required to write a favorable review。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Andrea
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Wow！！ This book made me love not only the harshness of the Alaskan wilderness， but also the beauty of it！ Once again， Susan has made me an instant fan of this family， their hardships and their triumphs！ I loved Dodge’s and Echo’s perseverance and their journey to forgiveness。 And I loved the huskies！ I can’t wait to read more of this series！I received an ARC of this book， but the review is my own。
hoadbear
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Dodge Kingston is the second born and oldest of the triplets born to Barry and Cee Kingston。 He fled Copper Mountain a decade before when his best friend， Echo Yazzie， declined his proposal， and those he trusted betrayed him。 He comes back to Sky King Ranch when his older sister calls to tell him their dad has been injured in a plane crash。 In an attempt to help he’s forced back in to the cockpit when he hears his life long love， Echo， is injured and needs rescued。 I really enjoyed this novel。 I Dodge Kingston is the second born and oldest of the triplets born to Barry and Cee Kingston。 He fled Copper Mountain a decade before when his best friend， Echo Yazzie， declined his proposal， and those he trusted betrayed him。 He comes back to Sky King Ranch when his older sister calls to tell him their dad has been injured in a plane crash。 In an attempt to help he’s forced back in to the cockpit when he hears his life long love， Echo， is injured and needs rescued。 I really enjoyed this novel。 In the beginning I was feeling bogged down in the details but as the story continued I came to appreciate the descriptions as a character of this engaging story。 The details are so descriptive and vivid the reader can’t help but feel like they’re experiencing Alaska right alongside the characters。 Fans of Susan May Warren will flock to this new story and subsequent series。 As one who loves bears I appreciated the inclusion of Elsa and George’s journey。Thank you NetGalley and Revell for the opportunity to review this book。 It’s one for the keeper self for sure。 。。。more
MJSH
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“This was love。 Love showed up。 Love stayed。 Love sacrificed。”Such a fantastic adventure filled with adrenaline， tender romance of a second chance love， faith-bolstering wisdom， and redemption and forgiveness after a long drought of anger and bitterness。 I could not put the book down once I started it。 I’ve never flown a plane/chopper， never worked with dogs， never met a wild grizzly bear， and never even visited Alaska but felt like I’ve done all these and more after being ensconced in Echo and “This was love。 Love showed up。 Love stayed。 Love sacrificed。”Such a fantastic adventure filled with adrenaline， tender romance of a second chance love， faith-bolstering wisdom， and redemption and forgiveness after a long drought of anger and bitterness。 I could not put the book down once I started it。 I’ve never flown a plane/chopper， never worked with dogs， never met a wild grizzly bear， and never even visited Alaska but felt like I’ve done all these and more after being ensconced in Echo and Dodge’s world。 I’m suspecting that the series will follow Dodge’s two brothers but I’m also hoping it will expand to include more of the uniquely wonderful secondary characters I’ve met along the way in Copper Mountain。 Echo is a brave but wounded soul， dragged down by regret and darkness even as she makes a living in the Alaskan wilderness as a guide and protector of wild animals。 Dodge is a loyal， steadfast Purple Heart earning former Air Force pilot who also has plenty of regrets but realizes his potential and dream and desperate need to forgive as he comes home and faces his past and future head on。 I do so enjoy second chance romance and this one will remain one of my favorites。 Mixed in with the romance is Echo and Dodge working to rescue hurt and needy people from snowy and stormy mountain， surviving bear attacks and other natural hazards， outsmarting some evil men with fast-paced action and plenty of suspense。 And if that’s not enough， there is a mystery woman whose identity has yet to be revealed…If you’re looking for a great book with unforgettable characters and setting， heart-pounding action and suspense， heart-filling spiritual wisdom， and heart-melting romance， look no further。 I’m finishing out 2021 with a bam！I received the book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a positive comment。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Katelyn Marie
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Come home to Alaska where the wild has yet to be tamed and love runs strong。 Dodge isn’t planning on sticking around， really he’s just home out of an obligation he can’t quite figure out。 And he’ll be gone as soon as he can - that is until he sets eyes on the woman he fell for and never recovered from。 Echo is just fine living where she is and she doesn’t need Dodge to show back up and remind her just how much she still loves him even after all these years。 But God has a different plan for both Come home to Alaska where the wild has yet to be tamed and love runs strong。 Dodge isn’t planning on sticking around， really he’s just home out of an obligation he can’t quite figure out。 And he’ll be gone as soon as he can - that is until he sets eyes on the woman he fell for and never recovered from。 Echo is just fine living where she is and she doesn’t need Dodge to show back up and remind her just how much she still loves him even after all these years。 But God has a different plan for both of them and neither are sure they’ll make it out alive。 So grab a good cup of coffee and your favorite blanket and huddle in for another suspenseful ride in the deep wilds of Alaska。 。。。more
Mara
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When Dodge Kingston received the call that his Dad had been in a plane crash， he went home。 He was not sure why， he had not been home since he left 10 years ago， for good reason， but here he was， pacing the hallway。 Ten years is a long time to stay away from his hometown but he felt he had no choice。 Echo Yazzie， his girlfriend at the time， had said "no" when he proposed and then his brother Colt took advantage of the situation and swooped in to "console" （ yes she did say no to Dodge） Echo and When Dodge Kingston received the call that his Dad had been in a plane crash， he went home。 He was not sure why， he had not been home since he left 10 years ago， for good reason， but here he was， pacing the hallway。 Ten years is a long time to stay away from his hometown but he felt he had no choice。 Echo Yazzie， his girlfriend at the time， had said "no" when he proposed and then his brother Colt took advantage of the situation and swooped in to "console" （ yes she did say no to Dodge） Echo and get a kiss。 Dodge was so upset， that he put Colt in the hospital and his Dad left him in jail for a week。 When he was released Dodge went and signed up with the military。 Echo Yazzie was in town looking for her Dad and while she was looking she could have sworn she saw Dodge Kingston， the man her heart never forgot。 She had turned down his proposal 10 years ago and every once in a while she still wonders how her life would be different if she had said， "yes'。 But he had not been back since then。 She knew his Dad had been in the plane crash but she would have heard if Dodge was back。 While Echo and her friend Peyton are in the bush checking cameras that Peyton had set up for watching the wolves she is studying， Echo had tied her dog sled team outside。 When the dogs started barking they became increasingly agitated and Echo went outside to check， then she saw it， a bear。 One of her dogs （ Holly）had been attacked by it and Echo grabbed up Holly（ the dog） and took her inside and the bear wandered off。 Peyton put in a call for a rescue， when rescue arrived Echo was very surprised when it was Dodge that hopped out。 She was right。 Echo had seen him in town。 And he looked good。Faith， family， love and redemption。 This was such a good story and I eagerly await the next one in the series。 Thank you Susan May Warren for allowing me to participate！ 。。。more
Paty
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This was an amazing book set in stunning Alaska， so much worth the read！ Susan May Warren never ceases to amaze me with her intricate， page-turner plots， her deep and compelling flawed -yet kind hearted- characters that have so many things that need to be fixed in their lives， but they’re not sure how to do it， until God， through human instruments and providential circumstances， shows them the light for them to see His Love and the right way to go。 Her books always make me reflect upon my own li This was an amazing book set in stunning Alaska， so much worth the read！ Susan May Warren never ceases to amaze me with her intricate， page-turner plots， her deep and compelling flawed -yet kind hearted- characters that have so many things that need to be fixed in their lives， but they’re not sure how to do it， until God， through human instruments and providential circumstances， shows them the light for them to see His Love and the right way to go。 Her books always make me reflect upon my own life， choices， and trust in an Unconditional Loving God。 This book was no exception！ And I always admire how she delivers a spiritual message in such a natural， genuine， non-preachy way！Echo Yazzie， an Alaskan homesteader and dogsledder， has always embraced hope that her childhood love will someday return， and forgive her for rejecting him all those years ago。 When， at eighteen， she rejected his unexpected marriage proposal， she never imagined all the things that would consequentially happen， least of all his leaving， with a broken family in his trail。 But when Dodge finally comes back， she never expects the bitter， unforgiving version of him。 She’s definitely not over him， but is he over her？ Does it matter， if she’s bound to caring for her father who， after her mother left them， needs her near him？Dodge Kingston was supposed to be the heir to the Sky King Ranch someday。 But after a painful heartbreak that involved his brother， he chose to enlist in the army without saying goodbye。 Now， ten years later， after his father has a flying accident， he returns to his family’s ranch at his sister’s plea for help， to take care of his father and the ranch， while he mends。 But there’s a big grudge he has with his father， that he has never forgiven。 Not to say about his broken heart that is supposedly healed by now， but stutters crazily every time he sees Echo。 He’s vowed to not get near his old flame， but when Echo is in danger， looking for her friend lost in the woods， with a blizzard and a grizzly on the wake， he realizes he’s not so over Echo。 But can she keep her safe， and can she forgive him for leaving and being so unforgiving？There were so many amazing things about this book。 One of them was the way she describes the incredible Alaskan landscape and wildlife。 I felt as if I was in a movie， and almost felt the chills of the freezing weather。 She’s an amazing writer。 Another， is the way the plot never dragged， Echo and Dodge were constantly facing different dangers， and there was always the mystery of finding Peyton， the dogs， uncovering poachers， etc。 Then， there was the romance， oh so sweet， yet so full of attraction and so deep。 Swooning！ And best of all was the message behind the character’s struggles: the need to forgive， even when the other person may not deserve it， the freedom of letting grudges go and give a second chance， letting go of the fear of making mistakes， of being hurt in the process， the trust in God that can bring good out of bad things， the Unconditional Love of God to each of us， in spite of our mistakes， among others。 Beautifully portrayed。I also loved the secondary characters， especially Dodge’s dad， who was so full of wisdom。 Actually， the quotes that impacted me are mostly from him。 Like: “Forgiveness isn’t for the person you’re forgiving…It’s for yourself。 It’s what you do to be set free。”All in all， a fantastic story that will give you a book hangover for a while， and that I will definitely reread。Absolutely recommended！ You won’t be able to put it down！ I can’t wait for Book Two in the Series！I received a complimentary copy of this book from the Publisher but wasn’t required to post a positive review。 This is my honest and unbiased opinion。 。。。more
Jolene -
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Sunrise by Susan May Warren introduces readers to Sky King Ranch， home base of Sky King Air Services and the three estranged Kingston brothers。 Set in the hearty Alaskan bush， which felt completely foreign to this Florida girl， the narrative captured the beauty of the land with vivid descriptions and Echo’s adoration of the area。 Furthermore， the novel’s cover conveyed the enchantment of this rugged， amazing land。If I were to describe Sunrise in one word， it would be tense。 The first chapter bri Sunrise by Susan May Warren introduces readers to Sky King Ranch， home base of Sky King Air Services and the three estranged Kingston brothers。 Set in the hearty Alaskan bush， which felt completely foreign to this Florida girl， the narrative captured the beauty of the land with vivid descriptions and Echo’s adoration of the area。 Furthermore， the novel’s cover conveyed the enchantment of this rugged， amazing land。If I were to describe Sunrise in one word， it would be tense。 The first chapter brings the reader straight into the Kingston family strife。 There’s a romantic pull between Echo and Dodge， but both have emotional angst brewing down deep。 As the plot progresses， the characters contend with the elements of nature and experience life-and-death moments。 While this constant strain held my attention to the story， the plot felt formulaic at times。 Fortunately， a thread about the need to give and receive forgiveness seeped into the hearts of the characters and added a nice layer of character development。Sunrise commences Susan May Warren’s Sky King Ranch series。 It mentions characters from the author’s other novels， but reads as a stand-alone novel。 I love the way the author has created this entire fictional community among her books。 Sunrise will likely appeal to Christian romance readers looking for an entertaining suspense novel。Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the author or publisher。 All opinions in this review are my own。 。。。more
Judy Hardwick
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I loved going into the wilds of Alaska as I got to know Echo and her father - and some of the other homesteaders and townspeople in their area of Alaska。 And that's what I love about a good fiction book like this - I can read it and become so immersed that I feel like I'm there with them。。。 almost。 I came away with admiration for anyone who lives in Alaska for any length of time。。。Echo， Dodge and supporting characters were complex and well developed。 I love a good ending and yet， it left me want I loved going into the wilds of Alaska as I got to know Echo and her father - and some of the other homesteaders and townspeople in their area of Alaska。 And that's what I love about a good fiction book like this - I can read it and become so immersed that I feel like I'm there with them。。。 almost。 I came away with admiration for anyone who lives in Alaska for any length of time。。。Echo， Dodge and supporting characters were complex and well developed。 I love a good ending and yet， it left me wanting to know more about their family and friends。 - Already looking forward to the next book！ 。。。more
Kristina Hall
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4。5 stars！Characters: I don’t know how Susan May Warren does it， but she always creates great characters。 They seem like real people with real feelings and problems。 I enjoyed reading both Echo’s and Dodge’s perspectives。 Language: Clean。Moral: Why does my brain tend to go blank when I get to this section？ I need to start taking notes or something。 Anyway … A couple of the morals that I do remember were forgiveness and hope。 Plot: I have no idea why this book is labeled “contemporary romance。” I 4。5 stars！Characters: I don’t know how Susan May Warren does it， but she always creates great characters。 They seem like real people with real feelings and problems。 I enjoyed reading both Echo’s and Dodge’s perspectives。 Language: Clean。Moral: Why does my brain tend to go blank when I get to this section？ I need to start taking notes or something。 Anyway … A couple of the morals that I do remember were forgiveness and hope。 Plot: I have no idea why this book is labeled “contemporary romance。” It reads more like romantic suspense or action/adventure with some romance to me。 I definitely kept turning pages and wanting to read more。 And that cliffhanger … :） I need the next book！Romance: Clean。 A few kisses。 I liked how the romance in this book was a little lighter than in some of Susan May Warren’s other books。 I appreciated how the characters got out of situations when they found themselves tempted instead of hanging around to see what would happen。Writing: As usual， I really enjoyed Susan May Warren’s writing style。 She’s got this way of bringing the characters to life and giving them good voices。 I did think the descriptions of what the characters were wearing got to be a little much， but that’s just a picky reader thing。Overall: Sunrise was an exciting read， and I’d recommend it to those who enjoy Christian fiction， romantic suspense， and action/adventure stories。 Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher/author。 The opinions I have expressed are my own， and I was not required to write a positive review。 I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR， Part 255。 。。。more
Rebecca
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"It's love breaking through。""Sunrise" is many things。 It's a really good book by a beloved author of numerous titles， it's also a dare to forgive， even when you understandably don't want to， it's most certainly a reminder that God's plans are often misunderstood just before His providence dawns crystal clear; perhaps best of all， it is a nudge to bask in the sunrise that illuminates even the darkest of skies， "love breaking through"。 Obviously， these life lessons are clothed in flesh and blood。 "It's love breaking through。""Sunrise" is many things。 It's a really good book by a beloved author of numerous titles， it's also a dare to forgive， even when you understandably don't want to， it's most certainly a reminder that God's plans are often misunderstood just before His providence dawns crystal clear; perhaps best of all， it is a nudge to bask in the sunrise that illuminates even the darkest of skies， "love breaking through"。 Obviously， these life lessons are clothed in flesh and blood。 Meet Dodge Kingston， former Air Force hero with uncertain plans， coming back to a place he never expected to return; home。 And Echo Yazzie， who stayed at home to homestead with her father while serving as a research guide in the wide open spaces near Anchorage， Alaska。 She never expected to see Dodge Kingston again 。 。 。 or maybe somewhere deep down inside， a flame of hope remained that their paths might cross once again。 And they did。 Boy， did they ever。 Enjoy this reunion romance with all of its ups and downs， high points and pitfalls， promises and uncertainties。 There's danger around just about every corner， on both land and sky， but the landing 。 。 。 。 the landing is one that was always meant to be， for "what if we judged God by what didn't happen to us？"。 I received a copy of this book from the Baker Publishing Group through Interviews and Reviews。 The opinions stated above are entirely my own。 。。。more
Stephanie Page
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Such a great book。 I am certain this will be an amazing series as I already dearly love the characters and feel connected to them already。 Can’t wait for the next one！
Conny Reviews
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“You’re brave and smart， and in the darkness that can be my life … you’re the sunrise，” Echo confesses in Susan May Warren’s novel， Sunrise。~ What ~Book one of two in the Sky King Ranch series， this three-hundred-and-fifty-two-page paperback targets those who like a Christian contemporary romance rising in remote Alaska。 Containing no profanity， topics of animal injury， physical abuse， and death may not be appropriate for immature readers。 The author’s biography and advertisements are included。I “You’re brave and smart， and in the darkness that can be my life … you’re the sunrise，” Echo confesses in Susan May Warren’s novel， Sunrise。~ What ~Book one of two in the Sky King Ranch series， this three-hundred-and-fifty-two-page paperback targets those who like a Christian contemporary romance rising in remote Alaska。 Containing no profanity， topics of animal injury， physical abuse， and death may not be appropriate for immature readers。 The author’s biography and advertisements are included。In this adventurous tale， ex-military Dodge has grudgingly returned to his family’s ranch to help his father after an accident。 His hurt and pain from the past accelerate when he runs into his true love from ten years ago who broke his heart。 Echo， a dogsledder and true Alaskan woman， believes everyone leaves her until Dodge and she agree to work together to find her friend who they think is lost in the wild。 Both must learn to rely on God and remember He always watches over us。~ Why ~This book keeps the reader engaged while its protagonists use Alaska’s remote resources to survive。 It has plenty of action mixed with a romance revisited from a decade ago。 I appreciated its focus on our plans are not always God’s plans。 The added tamed and untamed animals’ antics were entertaining。~ Why Not ~Some may not like a tale that includes learning how to forgive others and oneself， especially when it involves God’s constant care。 Others may not like reading about the danger of the vast Alaskan terrain and how it can overwhelm those unprepared。~ Wish ~While I greatly appreciated the reference to God always being there for us， I wish the author included trusting Jesus and the eternal plan of salvation。 I prefer all pronouns of God capitalized for reverence。~ Want ~If you enjoy a venturous story of mushing in the Alaskan forests， flying over the pristine snowpack， or staying alive during a blizzard， this romance of two lost individuals finding real love will brighten your soul while promoting God’s protection。 No doubt， you will want to read its sequel to find out what else happens。Thanks to Revell and the author for this complimentary book that I am under no obligation to review。 。。。more
Debbie
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"Sunrise" is a Christian romantic suspense。 Dodge proposed marriage to his best friend and love， Echo， and she immediately said no。。。and soon after choose to kiss his brother。 He left for ten years， feeling betrayed and rejected by family as well as the woman he loved。 Unknown to him， Echo only said no because she was afraid。 Her own mother left her and her father behind to live her dreams even though she claimed she loved them。 What if love isn't enough and the same happened in marriage for Ech "Sunrise" is a Christian romantic suspense。 Dodge proposed marriage to his best friend and love， Echo， and she immediately said no。。。and soon after choose to kiss his brother。 He left for ten years， feeling betrayed and rejected by family as well as the woman he loved。 Unknown to him， Echo only said no because she was afraid。 Her own mother left her and her father behind to live her dreams even though she claimed she loved them。 What if love isn't enough and the same happened in marriage for Echo？ Dodge and Echo had to work through forgiving family and each other。Dodge was an excellent pilot who basically did search-and-rescue while also holding down his father's air mail routine until he recovered from an accident。 Echo also went out doing search and rescue when a rogue bear started causing trouble and a friend went out of contact while checking her wildlife cameras。 Worse， some poachers were in the same area and didn't want any witnesses to their illegal deeds。 Between storms， missing people， medical emergencies， and attacks， the suspense stayed high throughout the story。 The characters were complex， realistic people， and I cared about what happened to them。Dodge and Echo learned to trust God with the future and that forgiveness brings freedom。 There was no sex or bad language。 Overall， I'd recommend this suspenseful novel。I received an ebook review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley。 。。。more
Barbara Tobey
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An exciting second chance romance。 A page turner with lots of snow and grizzly bears to keep things interesting。 I look forward to reading the next adventurous tale。 Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley。
Maria
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Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair reviewTeenage love turns into adult love after a ten year gap and some hardships， in “Sunrise”， by Susan May Warren （Revell）， a story about forgiveness， redemption and letting go of hurt and resentment。The first in a new series （Sky King Ranch）， “Sunrise” presents intense， tortured characters fighting and trying to find themselves and dealing with conflicting emotions in the marvelous， majestic setting of Alaska。Dodge and Echo were so good t Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair reviewTeenage love turns into adult love after a ten year gap and some hardships， in “Sunrise”， by Susan May Warren （Revell）， a story about forgiveness， redemption and letting go of hurt and resentment。The first in a new series （Sky King Ranch）， “Sunrise” presents intense， tortured characters fighting and trying to find themselves and dealing with conflicting emotions in the marvelous， majestic setting of Alaska。Dodge and Echo were so good together， both as adolescents and adults and as best friends and lovers。 The pain and longing between these two are as palpable as are the friendship and their deep， solid connection。I liked the intense characters and their caring nature， too; Dodge’s protectiveness and fierceness and Echo’s independence and self-reliance are very attractive。I felt Dodge nursing the wound for 10 years was a bit too much， and his resentment somehow artificially expanded。Some aspects of Echo and Effie’s separation were also a bit hard for me to understand。Alaska’s “stark beauty” and the cast of secondary characters in “Sunrise” show lots of promise for future stories in this new series。 。。。more
Lisa Thomas
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Wow！ I couldn't put it down， it's that good！ This book is full of forgiveness， grace and coming back to the ones you love。 I love how Susan May Warren crafts her stories using examples of real life trauma and tragedy。 This is no fairy tale romance。 Dodge and Echos story is messy and complicated， but beautifully woven together。 They want to love and they need to forgive， can they figure out how？ You must read to find out！"What if we let God takeover？ Let Him be angry for us， protect us。 Then we d Wow！ I couldn't put it down， it's that good！ This book is full of forgiveness， grace and coming back to the ones you love。 I love how Susan May Warren crafts her stories using examples of real life trauma and tragedy。 This is no fairy tale romance。 Dodge and Echos story is messy and complicated， but beautifully woven together。 They want to love and they need to forgive， can they figure out how？ You must read to find out！"What if we let God takeover？ Let Him be angry for us， protect us。 Then we don't have to chose who to love and why。" 。。。more
Danielle Smith
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Fantastic book。 Kept me on the edge of my seat。 I must know who this mystery person is now。 Eagerly waiting for book two！
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