Set in 1895, Eleanor Walker owns the last Chance Ranch in Arizona territory. She divorced her husband years ago and had no children with him, therefore she needs an heir. She is a strong believer in women's rights, but also believes women are better off staying unmarried - due to her own horrible marriage. So, her heir must be a single woman and plan to remain that way and she must really like ranching.
Kate Tenney has come to the Last Chance Ranch as her last resort. She has no other options. As a Boston "dime" novelist, she has had her latest book banned and her publisher has pretty much disowned her. Although she knows nothing about ranching, she learns quickly and believes that if she is given a chance, she can be the heir Eleanor is looking for. Kate has no problems with staying single either because she has a deep distrust of men due to a difficult childhood and abandonment issues.
Enter Luke Adams, the local blacksmith. Luke is great at his trade, but not so great with words. Kate reminds Luke of his former flame - bright and articulate. Luke immediately falls for Kate.
Luke and Kate's romance seems a little forced. They struggle with communication and their romance is based more on physical compatibility than anything else. Also, this new romance forces Kate to make a decision - give up the chance at the Ranch with Eleanor to work on this romance and give another woman the chance to become Eleanor's heir.
The Western aspects of the book is really good. The characters are well described and remind me of everything I love about Western books. Eleanor is a very strong character -- anything you can do, she can do better.
I loved how Margaret Brownley mixed Scripture into the book as well. It doesn't seem forced and flows very well.
Although the plot was a little predictable, I really enjoyed reading Dawn Comes Early and am looking forward to reading the rest of the series as well.
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