Only one person knows Bethany's secret. After she tells her boyfriend, Ryan, of the abuse she and her mother continually suffer at the hands of her alcoholic father, he tenderly holds and comforts her. At sixteen, Bethany needs more than anything, to feel loved and safe. But one night with Ryan hanges her life forever. After Bethany discovers she's pregnant, Ryan drops her off at an abortion clinic. She is forced to face her cold, harsh reality without him. In a split-second decision, she decides to trust her heart and have the baby. With her mother's support, she begins a painful journey that eventually leads her to choose adoption for the child she loves, but cannot raise alone. After many years of struggling to push past the pain of her dark childhood, Bethany begins to rebuild her life...based upon love, faith, and hope with the husband of her dreams. Suddenly, her past catches up with her. A Portrait of Dawn is the poignant, inspirational tale of one young woman's pilgrimage through life as she bravely faces the consequences of her actions and learns that every child is born for a reason.

Katy is an emergency room nurse who grew up loved and adored, a daughter of privilege. Ben, an air ambulance pilot, had to struggle to get what he wanted from life. Both are looking for love, and they find it in each other. Their love is infused with wonder and their lives with a deep joy when they are blessed with a child. When tragedy strikes their home, they find solace in each other's arms. Their pain is intense, but the power of their love sustains them. Their love story is one that will inspire you to live joyfully, love deeply and treasure every day you live.

Ben Browning found the love of his life when he met Katy Clinton. Their love was infused with wonder and their lives with deep joy when they were blessed with a son. Although heartbreakingly brief, Ben told himself the love he shared with Katy was enough to last a lifetime. Two years have passed since Katy was taken from him, and although Ben believes he will never love again, he promised Katy he would try, so their son, Sam, could have a mother. Then one day, Leah—beautiful, gentle and mysterious—enters his world. This poignant and unforgettable final book of the Dawn Trilogy is the beautiful story of Ben’s journey out of the lonely darkness of grief and back into love's warm embrace.