Crimson dawn. Crimson Dawn (Darklife Saga #1) by Ronnie Massey 2020-01-27

Crimson Dawn (Darklife Saga #1) by Ronnie Massey

I love the Crimson Dawn is about love, betrayed and redemption. Her fascination with all things weird, supernatural, and paranormal are only surpassed by the love for her daughters and family. When her father Sean was a young man he came home with a tiny baby, which was Laura so Sean and his father Howie raised Laura to become a lovely young woman. Rather than just focus on farming she has set up a successful school, teaching w Laura Murphy will need to call on all her grit and determination to retain her beloved farm… But will her fierce self reliance close her off to the possibility of love? I loved the friendship and chemistry between Val and Irulan. Certainly the unfolding romance at the heart of the story seems all jumbled; suddenly one of the ladies is righteously jealous of the other despite not being together; another moment the main character announces to an asshole she's taken with the only build-up to that being. And soon she's faced with an undeniable attraction that makes her question everything she knew about herself. I struggled to relate to her and believe that she was a real character.

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The book is set in the year 2000 and there are flashbacks in time with an alternate plot line regarding a distant relative's legal claim on Laura's family property Nambina. A very light and easy read - had a full day of sitting in planes and airports so this was a great 'while-away-time' book to delve into. But she was just too nice, she weighed up every decision by rationalising and talking to other people about them and for me as a reader, I just found her boring. I love this kind of tension - it guarantees I'll continue reading even though it's getting late. Laura had such passion for her farm and life. Crimson Dawn is well written and researched by Fleur McDonald. However, this was not the case.

Crimson Dawn (Darklife Saga #1) by Ronnie Massey

But she never imagined it would come in the form of her ex-fiance. Or would she lose everything she had worked so hard for all her life? While Darth Maul's return may have confused fans of the movie franchise, those who watch the animated adventures already know he survived his battle with Obi-Wan Kenobi. Her passivity throughout the novel which spans eight years was completely frustrating and I really felt that her emotionality was severely lacking. More books I read of Fleur McDonald more I fall in love with her writing style and reading Crimson Dawn has continued my love affair with her books. Bouncing from 1937 to 2009 this story is set in outback Australia on a sheep property called Nambina.

Crimson Dawn by Fleur McDonald

But after the second half of the book, I started losing interest; I just felt it dragged on too much. It seemed like just another routine military operation for the Imperium: their forces were in the process of landing and retaking a rebellious planet. Alas, I wanted to like this book. When Nambina is threatened, McDonald gently guides Laura into the realisation that she doesn't have to face this latest betrayal alone and introduces Tim, the local vet with whom Laura forms a tentative, and ultimately lovely relationship. I have mixed feelings about this book - don't get me wrong, I did enjoy the storyline very much however.

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The world was interesting with the different types of vampires and powers. Laura's ex-boyfriend Josh and his sister Meghan grow up as friends until something tears them apart. What was his point, really? It is written with a warmth and humour which suggests the author doesn't take themselves awfully seriously. I do though at times felt they took away from the main storyline. Eight years later, Laura is proud of what she has achieved including developing prize winning Merino rams and setting up a successful farm school that teach Fleur McDonald's fifth novel to combine her love of rural Australia and her farming experience with drama and romance, Crimson Dawn is an engaging story of betrayal, resilience, and family secrets. But when I start the next page, we've rushed forward 24 hours and Laura is trying on a dress and not even thinking about her dilemma. Also, the readers of Crimson Dawn will learn how to run a rural property.

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I love the Fleur McDonald portrayal of her characters and the way they intertwine with each other. When her father Sean was a young man he came home with a tiny baby, which was Laura so Sean and his father Howie raised Laura to become a lovely young woman. Laura also develops a farm training school for women on her property to support young ladies in achieving success in farm management. I found it an easy and interesting read and Fleur paints beautiful pictures with her words that makes you feel you are right there at Nambina with the characters. I'm glad I'm not the only one. The world and situations showed promise, being as it was a kind of magical pot-puree of new twists on old tropes.

Crimson Dawn (Darklife Saga #1) by Ronnie Massey

It began well and flowed nicely but then seemed to falter in the middle becoming slow and almost cumbersome. There are quite a lot of sub-plots and emotional connections between the characters and during the slower sections of the novel I was waiting to see which direction they would take. One night at a family dinner, she was shocked speechless — Howie, Sean and Georgie handed the reins of Nambina to Laura — it was hers forever. Thanks Fleur for writing a great book. Violence, sensuality, tense conflict, and intense drama roll at full speed against the backdrop of North and South Carolina.

Crimson Dawn (Darklife Saga #1) by Ronnie Massey

The family history from 1937 onwards and the way the author wove it through current day events worked extremely well in my opinion. I especially loved the flashback scenes of Thomas, Howie and Mac. I just wanted her to snap, to yell, and to fight. Alas, I wanted to like this book. What I didn't enjoy about the book was little weaknesses in the scenes, things like the protagonist receiving a letter from a solicitor saying that there was a claim being made on her property, but the protagonist not obtaining her own solicitor to investigate it. Now she must confront old demons and face new possibilities as she struggles to bring the rouge vampire to justice.