The Break of Dawn
Lesbian Romance
by Eule Grey
Cora ‘I am all that I need’ Richards has a prison reputation for being an ice queen. She exists via a strict code of survival: people equal pain—the end. Surprises lead to disappointment; therefore, Cora won’t tolerate the unexpected. Friends? No. Lovers? Never. A hollow nighttime ache in her chest is bothersome, true, but the issue certainly isn’t caused by loneliness. Cora knows who she is and what she isn’t. She gladly accepts a placement at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, not to meet the elusive artist, Sky Sunday, but to finish her prison sentence early. It’s work, nothing more.
But the breathtaking landscape, woolly lambs, fluffy ducklings, and friendly artists challenge a woman trying not to feel. Life at the Sculpture Park is vibrant, messy, and warm. Still, it would take someone extraordinary to melt an ice queen such as Cora—the end.
Sky Sunday wears dungarees and muddy yellow boots, talks in riddles, listens to Cora’s suggestions, and never belittles her. From the first awkward meeting, attraction sizzles between them. But Sky is rubbish at talking. So is Cora. How can two impenetrable women ever get close?
From dawn to dusk, the workers toil on a mysterious, humming sculpture, and nobody knows what it’s supposed to be. If they trust their instincts, Sky insists that something unique will happen on Easter Sunday. Cora abandons the last of her ice armour as dawn breaks, but is it too late to be vulnerable and take a second chance?
What happens when an ice queen and a fluffy chick kiss? Can Cora and Sky forget their past and begin a new life together? This story is not the end.
REVIEW
5 out of 5
This is the perfect cozy romance to curl up with as spring brings new beginnings to the world. Cora and Sky aren’t exactly who you’d expect to end up together at first glance, but the more we get to know them, the clearer it is that they might just be the perfect match. The opening letter from Cora to her former warden sets the stage for a magical romance to come. The imagery used in that letter is only an inkling of the vivid imagery that flows through the story from start to finish, and it makes you feel like you’re watching a cozy romance movie. It was a little cute to see them so nervous around each other, and reluctant to really open up until they’ve gotten to know each other (which I totally understand, I’m the same way). The romance is slow burn, but the story overall has very good pacing, and keeps you engaged. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a warm, feel-good lesbian romance to kick off spring!
LEARN MORE
Books2Read | NineStar Press
Excerpt | Goodreads
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eule writes LGBTQI books with the characters she’s been seeking since childhood: Disabled women, neurodivergent characters, characters with mental health issues, conflicted thoughts, and a fetish for cupcakes.
She won’t be squeezed into one genre—she’s not tidy enough. Pronouns: She or they.
“The skies at Cape Canaveral are absolutely pitch black. The major says the world has switched off the lights as a sign of respect for us. When the Star leaves Earth, ours will be the brightest light on this planet.” If We Were Stars.