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Regency Silhouettes #2
Violet's Daybreak
Lord Reymes, Earl of Bainscroft, has been driven by duty his entire life. Even in his dealings with his unscrupulous brother, he feels honor-bound to right the other man’s wrongs. When a young woman is compromised indirectly by his brother’s appalling actions, Reymes marries the girl to salvage her reputation.
Violet Windham’s wishes have ever been disregarded. With parents who favored her siblings, she has never had someone to care for her, to listen and to encourage her to blossom.
Now swept into marriage with a stranger, she must learn to forge a place for herself in his household, to befriend the people of the new community in which she finds herself, and to establish herself as Lady Reymes, Countess of Bainscroft.
Will her faith in the Lord give her strength to accomplish all that is set before her? Or will her timidity cause her to retreat even further within herself, missing the great blessings God has in store for both her and her new husband?
Violet Windham’s wishes have ever been disregarded. With parents who favored her siblings, she has never had someone to care for her, to listen and to encourage her to blossom.
Now swept into marriage with a stranger, she must learn to forge a place for herself in his household, to befriend the people of the new community in which she finds herself, and to establish herself as Lady Reymes, Countess of Bainscroft.
Will her faith in the Lord give her strength to accomplish all that is set before her? Or will her timidity cause her to retreat even further within herself, missing the great blessings God has in store for both her and her new husband?
- GenresHistorical Fiction
440 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2016
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About the author
Sarah Baughman
4 books81 followersSarah Baughman, author of A Flame in the Dark, loves cool weather and warm beverages.
When Sarah isn’t writing or spending time with her husband and kids, she may be time-traveling in books, pretending to garden, or dabbling in whichever homemade item has caught her fancy this week.
Dark roast and dark chocolate, peppermint tea and eclectic salads, walks with family, music of all kinds, and learning from God’s Word are some of Sarah’s favorite things.
When Sarah isn’t writing or spending time with her husband and kids, she may be time-traveling in books, pretending to garden, or dabbling in whichever homemade item has caught her fancy this week.
Dark roast and dark chocolate, peppermint tea and eclectic salads, walks with family, music of all kinds, and learning from God’s Word are some of Sarah’s favorite things.
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June 4, 2020
My second Sarah Baughman book. I believe I enjoyed this book even more than the first. Violet and Nathaniel were extremely likable characters.
In the beginning, Violet seemed to personify her name, a shrinking violet whose mother never showed her any love. During a ball Lord Reymes, Earl of Bainscroft saved Violet from an attack by his own brother. Lingering with her on a balcony to make sure she was well, they were caught by what appeared to be an embrace, when in fact she tripped and he was catching her.
The "unseemly" sight lead to a proposal of marriage (it appeared he compromised her so it was the right thing to during this time). So this 28-year old eligible earl and this reserved, unexciting 20 year old began a strange marriage.
The villain was Nathaniel's brother John, a womanizer, gambler and thief.
The consistent faith messages were fairly well done. I particularly loved the way Violet's love for the Lord encouraged Nathaniel to renew his faith in the Lord and to have nightly devotions and prayer, leading to deep feelings.
Very clean and sweet.
In the beginning, Violet seemed to personify her name, a shrinking violet whose mother never showed her any love. During a ball Lord Reymes, Earl of Bainscroft saved Violet from an attack by his own brother. Lingering with her on a balcony to make sure she was well, they were caught by what appeared to be an embrace, when in fact she tripped and he was catching her.
The "unseemly" sight lead to a proposal of marriage (it appeared he compromised her so it was the right thing to during this time). So this 28-year old eligible earl and this reserved, unexciting 20 year old began a strange marriage.
The villain was Nathaniel's brother John, a womanizer, gambler and thief.
The consistent faith messages were fairly well done. I particularly loved the way Violet's love for the Lord encouraged Nathaniel to renew his faith in the Lord and to have nightly devotions and prayer, leading to deep feelings.
Very clean and sweet.
December 29, 2016
Blown Away..
I was really resistant to quite a bit of Violet's forbearance in this story about healing, the depth of redemption and forgiveness, but after a while even this aspect of her personality really grew on me. She was my favourite character in Regency Silhouettes Book 1 and this sealed her as one of me favourite heroines ever. I am very disappointed however, about how much John was allowed to get away with. Will his life continue to need a lot of work: sure, but he's CRIMINAL. Forgiveness is the epitome of Christianity, but justice must still be served. It helps no one that he has hurt to have him in their face and bandying about his freedom when his actions have imprisoned them.
I was really resistant to quite a bit of Violet's forbearance in this story about healing, the depth of redemption and forgiveness, but after a while even this aspect of her personality really grew on me. She was my favourite character in Regency Silhouettes Book 1 and this sealed her as one of me favourite heroines ever. I am very disappointed however, about how much John was allowed to get away with. Will his life continue to need a lot of work: sure, but he's CRIMINAL. Forgiveness is the epitome of Christianity, but justice must still be served. It helps no one that he has hurt to have him in their face and bandying about his freedom when his actions have imprisoned them.
January 13, 2018
(This book and its sequel were originally reviewed on my blog: http://bit.ly/2D9erxx)
(Disclaimer: I have been friends with the author and her family for many years, and she provided me with copies of her book in exchange for an honest review.)
Violet’s Daybreak opens shortly after Ash and Penelope’s wedding, and focuses on Violet Wyndham. While a talented seamstress and deeply thoughtful and religious person, Violet has suffered for years at the hands of her domineering mother and spoiled sister. As the book opens, Mrs. Wyndham is determined to marry Violet off in order to clear the way for her younger daughter Rose to marry her suitor, the foppish Mr. Langley.
While visiting their cousins, Violet attends a ball and encounters Nathaniel Peyton, Lord Reymes and Earl of Bainscroft, and his younger brother, John. When John accosts Violet on a deserted balcony, Nathaniel comes to her rescue. After preventing Violet from falling, Nathaniel is confronted by Mrs. Wyndham, who accuses Nathaniel of compromising Violet and demands that he marry her. As he is an honorable, if somewhat reclusive man, Nathaniel agrees.
While the novel follows the standard forced marriage trope, Baughman handles it deftly, giving her characters time to fully adjust to their marriage. They also are forced to deal with past demons: Violet’s neglectful childhood, and Nathaniel’s guilt over his father’s death and brother’s appalling behavior. We get also a glimpse of Ash and Penelope’s future life, and there’s an amusing section where they grill Nathaniel about being good enough for Violet.
Violet blossoms as Nathaniel’s wife, quickly learning the ropes and becoming mistress of their estate. Her concern and care for their tenants inspires Nathaniel to become more involved, particularly as he realizes that all is not well with his brother and the estate’s finances. Baughman does an excellent job of depicting an emotionally realistic love story between two people coming from complicated families. By the end, Violet and Nathaniel are able to stand up to their pasts and form a true marriage. Violet’s faith grows stronger, and Nathaniel comes to terms with his own neglected faith. (Violet also learns a mean right hook, but I won’t spoil the details.)
I enjoyed reading these books, even though I was a little bummed at the end of Violet’s Daybreak to realize that Baughman left several plotlines hanging—I very much want to know what happens to the other couples in the book: Nathaniel’s brother and his wife, Violet’s sister and her new husband, Nathaniel’s baliff and his fiancee. Who is going to marry Violet’s cousin Charlotte? Will the evil Mrs. Wyndham finally get what’s coming to her?
So bring on the sequels, in other words!
Source: Review copies provided by the author
(Disclaimer: I have been friends with the author and her family for many years, and she provided me with copies of her book in exchange for an honest review.)
Violet’s Daybreak opens shortly after Ash and Penelope’s wedding, and focuses on Violet Wyndham. While a talented seamstress and deeply thoughtful and religious person, Violet has suffered for years at the hands of her domineering mother and spoiled sister. As the book opens, Mrs. Wyndham is determined to marry Violet off in order to clear the way for her younger daughter Rose to marry her suitor, the foppish Mr. Langley.
While visiting their cousins, Violet attends a ball and encounters Nathaniel Peyton, Lord Reymes and Earl of Bainscroft, and his younger brother, John. When John accosts Violet on a deserted balcony, Nathaniel comes to her rescue. After preventing Violet from falling, Nathaniel is confronted by Mrs. Wyndham, who accuses Nathaniel of compromising Violet and demands that he marry her. As he is an honorable, if somewhat reclusive man, Nathaniel agrees.
While the novel follows the standard forced marriage trope, Baughman handles it deftly, giving her characters time to fully adjust to their marriage. They also are forced to deal with past demons: Violet’s neglectful childhood, and Nathaniel’s guilt over his father’s death and brother’s appalling behavior. We get also a glimpse of Ash and Penelope’s future life, and there’s an amusing section where they grill Nathaniel about being good enough for Violet.
Violet blossoms as Nathaniel’s wife, quickly learning the ropes and becoming mistress of their estate. Her concern and care for their tenants inspires Nathaniel to become more involved, particularly as he realizes that all is not well with his brother and the estate’s finances. Baughman does an excellent job of depicting an emotionally realistic love story between two people coming from complicated families. By the end, Violet and Nathaniel are able to stand up to their pasts and form a true marriage. Violet’s faith grows stronger, and Nathaniel comes to terms with his own neglected faith. (Violet also learns a mean right hook, but I won’t spoil the details.)
I enjoyed reading these books, even though I was a little bummed at the end of Violet’s Daybreak to realize that Baughman left several plotlines hanging—I very much want to know what happens to the other couples in the book: Nathaniel’s brother and his wife, Violet’s sister and her new husband, Nathaniel’s baliff and his fiancee. Who is going to marry Violet’s cousin Charlotte? Will the evil Mrs. Wyndham finally get what’s coming to her?
So bring on the sequels, in other words!
Source: Review copies provided by the author
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 4, 2021
What do you do when a dear friend and fellow avid reader gushes about a recent book numerous times during a marathon gab session? You go home and download it onto your Kindle. But then you move the next week and don't have time to read anything but the content of boxes for the next few months. Thanks to the miracles of social media you learn that the author of the raved-about book is looking for early reviewers for the second book in the series. You contact her, promising to quickly read the first book. She replies that she's actually looking for folks who haven't read the first book for a more objective review. So you are sent the PDF and begin reading.
I read a lot of historical fiction and a good portion of it is Christian. Unfortunately, most of the Christian genre is saccharine, with characters spouting off Bible verses and hymns more often than a pastor on a Sunday. Those are the titles I quickly toss aside because I have plenty of other books on my "To-be-read" list. Sarah Baughman's "Violet's Daybreak" is a refreshing break from that trite formula. The title character is a solid Christian with a gentle spirit. I was reading the book during a complicated relocation and found her strong trust in God through different circumstances to be highly encouraging to me. More than once, I found myself wanting to ADD Scripture verses to her testimony. She modeled patience when I needed it most. I equally enjoyed the other characters because of Baughman's clever and well-paced plot. Having not read Book One in the Regency Silhouettes series proved to not be a hindrance at all in my enjoyment of the book. "Violet's Daybreak " is at the top of my 2016 Christian Fiction list. I now find myself gushing about this book to other bibliophiles.
Thank you to the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
I read a lot of historical fiction and a good portion of it is Christian. Unfortunately, most of the Christian genre is saccharine, with characters spouting off Bible verses and hymns more often than a pastor on a Sunday. Those are the titles I quickly toss aside because I have plenty of other books on my "To-be-read" list. Sarah Baughman's "Violet's Daybreak" is a refreshing break from that trite formula. The title character is a solid Christian with a gentle spirit. I was reading the book during a complicated relocation and found her strong trust in God through different circumstances to be highly encouraging to me. More than once, I found myself wanting to ADD Scripture verses to her testimony. She modeled patience when I needed it most. I equally enjoyed the other characters because of Baughman's clever and well-paced plot. Having not read Book One in the Regency Silhouettes series proved to not be a hindrance at all in my enjoyment of the book. "Violet's Daybreak " is at the top of my 2016 Christian Fiction list. I now find myself gushing about this book to other bibliophiles.
Thank you to the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
May 28, 2020
It has been a couple years since I read book 1 so I only vaguely remembered the characters but this could be a stand alone work. A part from a couple minor regency flaws, this was a pretty nice read. It is a Christian book so it contains a lot of references to God, prayer, salvation, forgiveness, etc. in a lot of detail and is a bit preachy at times.
August 1, 2022
So well written! I enjoyed this book even more than the first one in the series!! As evidenced by my having finished it in two days, it was hard to put down. It’s a tender tale of the realities of learning to love others, despite the circumstances, personalities, and offenses which make love seem difficult or even impossible. Again, Sarah does an excellent job framing the thoughts, words, and actions of her characters in a way that allows readers to assess their own. I appreciated her varied characters, and her thorough historical research in details of setting, mannerisms, and even dialogue. I hope Sarah continues to write more in this genre!
May 28, 2016
This is one sweet Regency tale with a tender-hearted heroine and heroic leading man. The two of them are impossible not to like, even though they have their weaknesses and struggles. Their faith is strong and their kindness for one another is endearing too. Watching them fall in love was the best part.
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January 10, 2017
I’m not someone who typically reaches for Regency era fiction. So, although the author is charming in correspondence, I initially put of reading this. But when a moment of fitting leisure came, I am so thankful I read this book! Afterwards I immediately, and I do mean immediately, picked up Penelope’s Hope (I accidentally starting the series out of order.).
This is an absolutely winsome book, whether or not you’re typically interested in romances or period pieces. It is well-written, well-paced, and I absolutely laughed out loud—despite my sleeping husband!—because the end of chapter two was such a stage-setter! I still laugh when I think about it in this weirdly positive sort of identifying way!
It stands alone extremely well, though it does give away a few things about the characters in Penelope’s Hope if you read them out of order.
Violet’s Daybreak is a beam of light in an otherwise crowded, dark time. It’s a great, enjoyable read. It allows for reflection while you walk in the characters’ shoes, and it fosters affection for faith, love, and friendship no matter how chaotic your circumstances are. It handles topics like romance, love, sex, ignorance, awkwardness, faults, and repentance gently and with love.
Worth re-reading and lending to my mom! I look forward to Sarah Baughman writing more, and I’m kicking myself I didn’t read these sooner. I highly recommend Violet’s Daybreak.
This is an absolutely winsome book, whether or not you’re typically interested in romances or period pieces. It is well-written, well-paced, and I absolutely laughed out loud—despite my sleeping husband!—because the end of chapter two was such a stage-setter! I still laugh when I think about it in this weirdly positive sort of identifying way!
It stands alone extremely well, though it does give away a few things about the characters in Penelope’s Hope if you read them out of order.
Violet’s Daybreak is a beam of light in an otherwise crowded, dark time. It’s a great, enjoyable read. It allows for reflection while you walk in the characters’ shoes, and it fosters affection for faith, love, and friendship no matter how chaotic your circumstances are. It handles topics like romance, love, sex, ignorance, awkwardness, faults, and repentance gently and with love.
Worth re-reading and lending to my mom! I look forward to Sarah Baughman writing more, and I’m kicking myself I didn’t read these sooner. I highly recommend Violet’s Daybreak.
May 13, 2017
Violet's Daybreak was a sweet book which was perfect for a full, stressful week. Both Violet and her husband, Nathaniel learned to overcome difficult pasts. They learned to love. Yes, it was a Christian book but I found myself contemplating several of the points made in conversations. I don't know if we will see more of these characters in other books but it was nice to see Penelope and Ash from the author's first novel.
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