• After the Dawn

  • A Family Affair Novel, Book 3
  • By: Francis Ray
  • Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
  • Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (71 ratings)

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After the Dawn

By: Francis Ray
Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
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Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Francis Ray's third novel in the Family Affair series, featuring long lost siblings who find family, friendship, forgiveness, and love.

Samantha Collins is stunned when her grandfather turns Collins Industry over to her, causing more than a bit of ill will among the other family members, especially her uncle, Evan. But nothing stuns her more than when she finds out that he has asked Dillon Montgomery to help her run the company.

Her grandfather had fired Dillon and ordered him off the company property years ago.Twelve years ago Samantha made her feelings known to Dillon and the whole thing ended in disaster and they haven't spoken since.

Working together now, even all these years later, is sure to be a disaster. Still, she needs his help if she is going to keep Collins Industry afloat. But will the prodigal son return to the empire - and the woman - who desperately need him? Will he be able to admit how much he desperately needs her?

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Critic reviews

"This novel is an extremely readable story involving a broken family that will keep readers busy for a long summer afternoon read. After the Dawn: A Family Affair Novel is a story filled with family secrets, family scandals, deceptions, and any other adjective you can think of." (Night Owl Reviews)

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Great finish to the series!

As always I loved the characters that Francis presented. Beautifully interwoven with the other 2 books. A nice surprise with the mother and son. Loved it!

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After the Dawn is Francis Ray at her best!!

Great narrator...Allyson Johnson is awesome. Francis Ray is one of my favorite authors of all times!!

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2 stories within one with love and mystery

Would you listen to After the Dawn again? Why?

Great story of love, mystery, excitement. When you re-listen you often find something you missed the first time you listened.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Samantha because she found her inner strength and learned to stand up for herself

Have you listened to any of Allyson Johnson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The moment when she decided to go with love and not the current conditions or circumstances.

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Sweet story

After the Dawn is a sweet family story, which is not without drama. However, the drama isn’t overwhelming. The ending is worth the read.

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LOVERS & FRIENDS

This storyline kept me wanting to read & not stop. I'm hooked on. Francis Ray Romance novels. They are the best.

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A Great Book for a Long Drive

Would you listen to After the Dawn again? Why?

YES!

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My family and I listened to this book on our drive to SC for our family vacation. We all including my father LOVED this book!!!

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New Fan

I listen to book 2 first which was awesome and this book was even better. I love how the characters are vulnerable due to their past but never stupid. Definitely a good book. Can't wait for book 4.

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After the dawn is awesome book I can't wait

This is a Awesome/Amazing book. I cannot wait for the next one to come out.

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an easy read the beginning is very funny but it was predictable. I would recommend this book

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