Dawn’s Desire (Shades of Night #3)-Shilpa Suraj

Book: Dawn’s Desire (Shades of Night #3)
Author: Shilpa Suraj
Publisher: Amazon Kindle

Do you think opposites attract?

Dawn’s Desire by Shilpa Suraj is the third book in the Shades of Night series that explores the story of Rishi and Sehar. Rishi cannot forget the beautiful woman who swept into his life for one incredible night and then disappeared...with the contents of his wallet and large chunks of his heart. Sehar Mirza's one night of rebellion destroyed any chance of a normal future. But her heart cannot regret her choice. For in that one night, she laughed, she loved, and she lost. She lived an entire lifetime. When their paths cross again, Sehar and Rishi find their feelings for each other haven't dimmed. Can they learn to look beyond their past mistakes and hope for a shared future? Can Rishi forgive a betrayal so large that it leaves his already battered heart in pieces at Sehar's feet?

The third installment in the Shades of Night series moves onto the third couple in the group, Rishi and Sehar, one which is the most complicated of them all. This story explores multiple elements that complicate their lives and how it impacts their lives, and not just the two of them, but also the group dynamics. Add to it the complicated relationship that both share with their families, and it becomes a roller coaster ride. The storytelling, like the previous books in the series, has an arc that moves from romance to the tension to the final hurrah, but what set the tone of this story apart was Sehar’s wit and Rishi’s blind romance. The language is interesting, and I personally loved the sarcasm that forms a part of the narrative at multiple points. The concept of family that Shilpa explores in this particular story is touching and I loved the emotions that run through you as you read it. The climax was quite amazing and puts an end to the story nicely.

The focus characters in the story are Sehar and Rishi, the people we see in the other two books, but the focus was never on them. As we explore the history of how they came to be, we come to know how the past can come calling at the moments we expect the least. The character descriptions are vivid and as you read about them, and with the information from the previous books, one is able to conjure up an image of them to go along with the story. Rishi’s father was an interesting character and while we see him at only a few junctures, they are detailed enough to make up an image. Sehar’s confrontation with Rishi’s father is an exchange I thoroughly enjoyed, and I would definitely love to single them out as a high point from the story for me.

Overall, the third book is as interesting as the others in the series and this one scores a 4.75/5 for me.

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