Hold Back the Dawn

Amanda Ashley

Aug 2019 · Zebra Books

About this ebook

“A master of her craft.” —Maggie Shayne

London’s diversions hold no charm for Roan Cabrera. Despite his reputation as a scoundrel, he’s in high demand among the city’s most eligible young women. And though their blood can quench his undying thirst, none of them can fill the emptiness in his centuries-old soul. He finds solace only in easing the pain of those near death—by helping them relive their most cherished memories ...

The last thing Kathryn Winterbourne remembers is being struck by a carriage. When she awakens in a luxurious bed, she feels like she must have died and gone to heaven. But the man who has saved her is no angel. With his penetrating eyes, the darkly handsome Roan looks more like the devil himself. And when Kathryn is confronted with the truth about her mysterious hero, she’ll have to decide whether to shutter her heart against him—or give in to the thrill of his love ...

Praise for Amanda Ashley and Twilight Dreams

“A tender paranormal romance exploring love and family ties, and it’s tinged with intrigue and vengeance. . . . This portrait of new love is sweet and endearing.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Author Ashley is no stranger to paranormal romance ... Intriguing.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Master storyteller Amanda Ashley weaves a classic vampire tale of sensual, spine tingling suspense.”
—Christine Feehan

Ratings and reviews

Paranormal romance is not usually my normal reading genre but when combined in a historical timefarme it becomes a different story. Vampires have existed through time and this one, Roan is unique. He has a gift of sitting with people who were dying and giving them their good memories to relive and talking to them on another level. It helped him as much as it did them. But when he found a young girl lying in the street, having been hit by a carraige, he rescured her and willed her to live. This was a really different story but was intriguing to say the least. Roan of course had lived a long life but he seemed very controlled and had an empathetic heart. Kathryn had left a terrible situation at home and was at her wits end on how she was going to survive when she got hit by the carraige. Prepare to be drawn in quickly and not being able to stop reading until you get to the end! I read this through NetGallery and the publisher

Despite his reputation as a scoundrel, Roan Cabrera is in high demand among the city most eligible women. Their blood can quench his undying thirst but not of them can fill the emptiness in his centuries-old soul. The last think Kathryn Winterbourne remembers is being struck by a carriage but upon awakening she’s wonders if she’s died and gone to heaven, although with penetrating eyes, her darkly handsome savior looks more like the devil himself. This historical vampire romance is a sweet, enticing and powerful romance that has readers shivering in delight. The characters are strong, captivating and easily grab the readers’ attention while the romance is sweet and full of sizzling chemistry. The relationship between Kathryn and Roan has lots of emotional turbulence as at first Kathryn mistrust Roan’s altruistic endeavors and when she discovers his truth, she has to decide if she can accept him into her heart and all the while Roan is doing his best to protect and provide for her. The plot is steady paced and full of gripping suspense that keeps readers glued to the pages not only in regards to Kathryn and Roan’s HEA but a dangerous rogue has infiltrated Roan’s territory, one who seems to be out to destroy Roan and everyone he cares for and in his quest to do so attracts hunters who have every intention of collection a prosperous bounty on Roan’s head. The historical London setting adds to the delicious gothic ambiance of a traditional vampire romance that ignites readers’ fantasies and ensures that they don’t to miss one second of this vampire’s delight.

About the author

Amanda Ashley is one of those rare birds—a California native. She’s lived in Southern California her whole life and loves it (except for the earthquakes). She and her husband share a home with a fluffy Pomeranian named Lady, a curious cat named Trouble (but who only answers to Kitty), and a tortoise who remains nameless. Amanda and her alter ego, Madeline Baker, have written over 90 books and short stories, many of which have appeared on various bestseller lists, including the New York Times Bestseller List, the Waldenbooks Bestseller list, and the USA Today list. Not bad for someone who started writing just for the fun of it. You can visit Amanda’s website at www.amandaashley.net or email her at [e-mail].