First published 2017
The residents of Daybreak have built their lives around shared ideals in their small 19th-century utopian settlement. When representatives from a powerful lumber and mining company arrive with promises of sudden wealth, the community finds itself divided. Some see opportunity in the corporate offer, while others view it as a betrayal of everything they've worked to create. As negotiations unfold, personal relationships grow complicated. Romance blooms between unlikely partners while existing bonds face strain. Deception creeps into daily interactions as residents pursue conflicting ambitions. The peaceful community experiences violence for the first time, forcing everyone to confront what they truly value. Some seek forgiveness for their choices while others work toward healing old wounds. The citizens of Daybreak must decide whether their founding principles can survive in a rapidly industrializing world that increasingly views such idealism as outdated foolishness.
Genres: romance, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Daybreak
Period: 19th-century
288 pages · Kindle Edition · Blank Slate Press