Susan May Warren begins her Sky King Ranch series with Sunrise. As is the case with many of Warren’s books, the author makes frequent references to characters and experiences from other series. It does not require one to have read them all, but it is fun to again meet up with these characters. The story takes place in modern day Alaska.

Fans of the works of Susan May Warren will not be disappointed here. It follows a similar pattern. The major characters have past hurts, misdeeds, life experiences, and misunderstandings they have to overcome in order to move forward in their lives.  Naturally, part of the moving forward process involves rekindled romance.

The story itself keeps a steady pace and little time is wasted between action sequences and daring Alaska rescues and mishaps. The location plays a key role in the story line and is not just a nice setting for a novel. The book is a quick and easy read, but not without uncertainties and peril.

Review of an Advanced Reading Copy provided by the publisher

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language: None

Violence/Gore:  Several reports of a character shoving another; a bloody animal carcass is found and it is implied the claws and head were removed illegally; animals kill chickens and the chickens are found broken and bloody; an animal is attacked by a grizzly bear, blood and a description of the damage is mentioned; a character recalls being shot down in a war, several casualties are noted.

Sex/Nudity: Report of a movie actor taking a girl to bed; a man tries to force himself on a woman, but he is interrupted before anything happens beyond the initial grabbing of an arm; non-married characters kiss and embrace.

Mature Subject Matter:

Death of a parent, acts of war, poaching.

Drug/Alcohol Use:

Character has too much to drink and starts a fight; a character is habitually drunk; characters drink beer in a bar.