A hallmark of her style is writing about real issues within a compelling story. She received a Career Achievement Award for inspirational fiction from RT Book Reviews and her books consistently appear on CBA bestseller lists. This is a strong, believable story.-RT Book Reviews, **** About the Author Lauriane Snelling has been writing since 1980, with over sixty-five books published, both fiction and non-fiction, historical and contemporary, for adults and young readers. It takes a raging storm for them to see that the help they needed was right in front of them the whole time. Publishers Weekly Snelling writes about the foibles of human nature with keen insight and sweet honesty.-National Church Library Association Snellings fast-paced novel has characters who seek help in the wrong places.

This time she offers a look at smalltown medical care in a tale that blends healing, love, and a towns recovery.Snellings description of events at the small clinic during the storm is not to be missed.

Review Quotes Lauraine Snellings newest novel will keep you turning pages and not wanting to put the book down.Wake The Dawn is a guaranteed good read for any fiction lover.-Cristel Phelps, reviewer, Retailers and Resources Magazine Snelling (One Perfect Day) continues to draw fans with her stellar storytelling skills. Brought together by the life of a child, Ben and Esther be each others reason to change. The event triggers a long-suppressed memory, and Esther must come face to face with the reality of her past and learn to forgive herself. When the unprecedented storm ravishes the area, cutting them off from all outside help, Esther struggles to help her patients without giving in to overwhelming emotions. Though she has fought for years to get the equipment she needs, the town refuses to approve the funding. Esther Hanson runs a second-rate clinic in the small community of Pineville, Minnesota, on the Canadian border. As Ben rushes the child to the only clinic in the area, the storm strikes with unexpected fury. While making his last patrol run before a storm rolls in, Bens canine partner Bo finds an abandoned baby hidden in the woods. Turning to the bottle for support, he lost sight of what was important. A tragic accident stole the love of his life and he never finished grieving.

Border Patrol agent Ben James life is in tatters. Book Synopsis National bestselling author Lauraine Snelling brings a small mountain town to thrilling life when a natural disaster threatens to destroy lives.

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