When the Day Breaks
(2025)(The second book in the Clayborn Hearts series)
A novel by Rebecca Catherine
He returned from war with shadows that lingered in every silence.
She walked down the aisle with hope stitched into every vow.
For Frank Briggs, marriage is a fragile promise—one he longs to keep even as restless nights and old battlefields echo in his chest. For Laurie Crayton, becoming a wife means stepping out of her father’s shadow and into a world she has chosen for herself—yet small-town eyes and unspoken expectations weigh heavy on her shoulders.
In the quiet of the farmhouse, love blooms in shared laughter, whispered dreams, and the glow of firelight. But beyond their doors, life intrudes—fractured veterans stumbling through grief, a father who cannot forgive, a town that watches and whispers, and a young couple learning that love is both comfort and crucible.
When storms return—whether in the woods, the mill, or the churchyard—Frank and Laurie must hold fast to each other. For in every dawn, there is fear and doubt, but also the promise of new life, new faith, and a love that defies the darkness.
Sometimes healing is not found in forgetting, but in choosing to walk hand in hand when the morning comes.
Genre: Romance
She walked down the aisle with hope stitched into every vow.
For Frank Briggs, marriage is a fragile promise—one he longs to keep even as restless nights and old battlefields echo in his chest. For Laurie Crayton, becoming a wife means stepping out of her father’s shadow and into a world she has chosen for herself—yet small-town eyes and unspoken expectations weigh heavy on her shoulders.
In the quiet of the farmhouse, love blooms in shared laughter, whispered dreams, and the glow of firelight. But beyond their doors, life intrudes—fractured veterans stumbling through grief, a father who cannot forgive, a town that watches and whispers, and a young couple learning that love is both comfort and crucible.
When storms return—whether in the woods, the mill, or the churchyard—Frank and Laurie must hold fast to each other. For in every dawn, there is fear and doubt, but also the promise of new life, new faith, and a love that defies the darkness.
Sometimes healing is not found in forgetting, but in choosing to walk hand in hand when the morning comes.
Genre: Romance
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