Break of Dawn by Rita Bradshaw


Break of Dawn
Title : Break of Dawn
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ISBN : -
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 352
Publication : First published December 8, 2011

Each day brings a new beginning... Her mother's death in childbirth leaves Sophy Hutton at the mercy of her cruel aunt and uncle, and her childhood is brutal. At sixteen, Sophy learns the shocking truth behind her birth and escapes to London to pursue a career as an actress, determined to put the past behind her. But life for women at the turn of the century is fraught with danger and Sophy soon discovers the darker side to London's glamorous theatres. Young and innocent, she doesn't recognise the man who really loves her when he appears; instead she is charmed into marrying handsome actor Toby Shawe, a flawed and amoral individual. Then the heartache really begins...

Break of Dawn Reviews

  • LAURA JONES

    set in the late 1800s the story begins with Esther leaving london and going back to the vicarage her parents lived in. she is arriving after being an actress but she is not coming alone; she is heavily pregnant. she finds her parents have died but her brother now lives there as the local vicar. he has a wife and children and is reluctant to take in his sister but in the end agrees.
    sadly she dies in childbirth the child sophy he does not want to raise but in the end he has to but the child is left to the servants to raise. his wife mary is cruel to her and on one occasion she nearly kills her in her rage so it is decided that sophy has to go away to school.
    finishing school she reluctantly returns to the vicarage but it is clear nothing has changed so one night she leaves to go to London seeking employment as an actress like her mother. innocently she marries Toby who has addictions and she finds her life is miserable. the life she is living is one of being in danger a loveless relationship that is a fight from start to finish.
    sophy gets very involved with the suffragette moving. does she make peace with her aunt and uncle? does she succeed in her acting career? how does she survive her marriage?
    i really enjoyed this book so many twists and turns strong characters all very believable too. a good gripping book i really recommend reading

  • Christina Rochester

    I was surprised how quickly I managed to read this book.

    Karma is amazing in this.

  • Angela Barton

    I loved this book and don't understand why Rita Bradshaw isn't a household name! Her characters have so much depth that I felt as if I'd made new friends. I finished the book half an hour ago and I now feel unsettled. It was only after sitting down with a cup of tea that I mulled over the amazing story arc which I'd just read and realised that I felt sad to have finished the book. I'm off to Waterstones tomorrow to buy another of her wonderful stories.

  • Diane

    I really enjoyed this book. It stars in 1880 and goes on into the early 1900's. It follows the life of Sophy Hutton whose mother dies in child birth and she is left in the care of her Uncle and his family. Poor Sophy isn't accepted by her Aunt and has a miserable life at her hands. As she grows up she moves away to find love and happiness. The book follows the ups and downs of her life.

  • 🐝 Shaz 🐝

    Enjoyed reading this book.

  • Lynn Grant

    loved this book characters really came to life x

  • Angela Free

    Average rating is 4.21 but I wouldn't put it that high. It was very up and down in the entertainment factor. Mostly, a bit dull. Story has been told before, and love always wins.