BENEATH THE DAWN - Brenda Jackson
Wild Rose Point (Book #1)
Madrais Publishing Company
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Brenda Larnell (A)
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
REVIEW: BENEATH THE DAWN, Brenda Jackson’s contribution to the nine-book Wild Rose Point Series, delivers a charged blend of small-town romance, dangerous secrets, old-money power, and high-stakes suspense. Set against the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest coast, the story turns the peaceful town of Wild Rose Point into both a refuge and a reckoning place for two characters whose shared past refuses to stay buried.
At the center of the novel are Dante Avera and Martina “Marti” Goshay, both familiar to longtime Brenda Jackson readers from earlier books where they appeared as minor characters. Now, Marti comes to wild Rose Point under far more desperate circumstances: she is hiding because her life is in danger.
Marti’s danger is chilling and deeply personal. After exposing her then boyfriend, Malcolm Edwards, and his equally depraved friends for operating a child pornography ring, she becomes a marked woman. Malcolm may be behind bars, but his reach has not vanished. The safety she hoped to find in Wild Rose Point begins to feel terrifyingly fragile. Ms. Jackson strengthens the romance by giving Dante and Marti history that reaches back to childhood. That early connection gives their reunion resonance, making their attraction feel less like coincidence and more like destiny.
Marti’s hidden secret adds an even more painful layer to the story. What Malcom and his friends did to her is unconscionable, and Ms. Jackson uses that revelation to deepen the emotional stakes rather than reduce Marti to a victim. Marti’s decision to expose evil, even at great personal cost, makes her a heroine worth rooting for. Dante’s response, his protectiveness becomes personal, passionate, and ultimately vengeful.
The suspense escalates as Dante’s world and Marti’s nightmare collide. His visit to Malcolm in prison is the kind of scene readers will remember long after the final page. The outcome is epic, dark, satisfying and perfectly aligned with the kind of man Dante has revealed himself to be. In his world, threats are not brushed aside; they are answered.
BENEATH THE DAWN is a gripping romantic suspense story that rewards fans who enjoy connected universes, returning characters, and romances forced under pressure. The Epilogue gives a wonderful HEA. With Dante, as the Mafia-shadowed hero, and Marti as the brave heroine in hiding, and a revenge thread that delivers a memorable payoff, this story installment in the Wild Rose Point Series stands out as a compelling addition to the series. I highly recommend it
17th August 2026 | romcol1962@gmail.com
At the center of the novel are Dante Avera and Martina “Marti” Goshay, both familiar to longtime Brenda Jackson readers from earlier books where they appeared as minor characters. Now, Marti comes to wild Rose Point under far more desperate circumstances: she is hiding because her life is in danger.
Marti’s danger is chilling and deeply personal. After exposing her then boyfriend, Malcolm Edwards, and his equally depraved friends for operating a child pornography ring, she becomes a marked woman. Malcolm may be behind bars, but his reach has not vanished. The safety she hoped to find in Wild Rose Point begins to feel terrifyingly fragile. Ms. Jackson strengthens the romance by giving Dante and Marti history that reaches back to childhood. That early connection gives their reunion resonance, making their attraction feel less like coincidence and more like destiny.
Marti’s hidden secret adds an even more painful layer to the story. What Malcom and his friends did to her is unconscionable, and Ms. Jackson uses that revelation to deepen the emotional stakes rather than reduce Marti to a victim. Marti’s decision to expose evil, even at great personal cost, makes her a heroine worth rooting for. Dante’s response, his protectiveness becomes personal, passionate, and ultimately vengeful.
The suspense escalates as Dante’s world and Marti’s nightmare collide. His visit to Malcolm in prison is the kind of scene readers will remember long after the final page. The outcome is epic, dark, satisfying and perfectly aligned with the kind of man Dante has revealed himself to be. In his world, threats are not brushed aside; they are answered.
BENEATH THE DAWN is a gripping romantic suspense story that rewards fans who enjoy connected universes, returning characters, and romances forced under pressure. The Epilogue gives a wonderful HEA. With Dante, as the Mafia-shadowed hero, and Marti as the brave heroine in hiding, and a revenge thread that delivers a memorable payoff, this story installment in the Wild Rose Point Series stands out as a compelling addition to the series. I highly recommend it
17th August 2026 | romcol1962@gmail.com
