Its knowing I can turn to you in dark times that keeps me going.
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Utah authors Roger Arsht and Caitlin Hawker join in their fascination  (? obsession?) with horror in creating a novel that is far different from other dark literature. Not the usual paranormal, zombie, undead tale this: instead this is a story that blends animal abuse and human response in a manner that sends chills up the spine  and a few seeds for nightmares. And part of the terror is due to the polished skills of an English professor spelling out the tale with richly colorful prose, with just a pinch of dark humor to spice the brew.

From the first chapter we are privy to the dark nature of an animal compassionate veterinarian, Dr. Robyn Sparks, who deals with abused animals and acts of animal cruelty with a special sort of response  vengeance to the perpetrators. The flavor of the writing and the direction of the novel is offered to the reader in the opening chapter:  a pit bull is brought in by a dogfight organizer named Blevins.  Robyn let out the breath shed been holding, and secretly thanked any deity that would listen that Dougie hadnt thought to look beneath the blood-soaked sheet draped across the bottom shelf of the operating table. Mr. Blevins had been dead for over an hour, but Robyn hadnt been able to perform the last few necessary steps to dispose of his remains. She pulled back the corner of the sheet and admired her work. The skin around the corpses lips had turned from simply pale to a ghostly blue, and the scent of death hung heavily, almost tangibly, around it. Robyn pulled a pit bull size cadaver bag from a closet in the corner of the room and eyed it dubiously. There was no way that Blevins would fit inside, not with his gut. She tossed the bag back into the closet and bent over to get a larger one. The smile that creased Robyns face as she prepared to dismember Blevins would have chilled the blood of anyone unfortunate enough to witness it.

A mark of a successful horror story is the wise use of romantic asides that allow the readers attention breathing room, space away from the blood bath for realism and relief  and when that space is also laced with quality humor and apropos language then the novel is a bona fide winner. That is exactly what Arsht and Hawker have accomplished  a challenging story about animal abuse, a no-holds-barred female veterinarian whose mission to exact revenge by appropriate vivisection and disposal of the perpetrator, and an introduction of a love interest n the form of a new client with an injured Corgi, the client just happens to be a detective with his own problems! The manner in which this set up proceeds to a decision between the veterinarians compulsion to destroy a psychopathic dog fight promoter or turn the other cheek and succumb to a law abiding detective provides one terrific challenging romance. There is as much philosophy about human need  good and bad  wrapped tightly into this web as you're likely to find in any other book. A strangely bizarre and richly rewarding novel. Grady Harp, April 16
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I know leaving a somewhat sane society and going to a totally insane environment and back again, is a very hard thing to do. I pray and hold a special place in my heart for all that have and will.
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Eric Wagner's wisdom, encouragement, and enthusiasm are incredibly helpful for keeping me going.
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Bad things happen to good people all the time.  Emerging from that dark tunnel of grief sometimes seems impossible. Grieving God's Way offers the support we all need at some point in our life, and I'm grateful for it.

There's kindness and  understanding in the words herein.  You know instinctively that this author has struggled through her own sorrow and is generous with what she's learned. I hope I never again need what is in this book but if I do, I'll be grateful that it's on my bookshelf.
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It is in tune with the training I am going through.  It is also helping to mitigate the loss I have recently experienced.
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it helps you understand you are not the only one with these feelings. in fact I want to be part of their group
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This book gave me something to hold onto - I don't feel like I am in a rudderless boat with no control.
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I HAS HELP ME TO LET GO AND STOP HOLDING ANGER IN FOR PEOPLE WHO DID ME WRONG IN THE PASSED.
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Lord I know this story too. Just when you fantasyland believe the storm is over here the devil comes again. But trust and believe I know there is light at the end of the tunnel
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Great; helps me to stay in when weather is bad so I can still perform my daily routine in the comfort of my home.
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the song never let go reminds me that no matter how bad things in my life are, God is with me every step of the way.
In a way it is a testimony to what God is doing, what he has done and what is going to do in my life. He never gave up
on me and I must not let go of the sight of Him. He will get me through all my problems even when I don't feel like He
is with me or helping me this song reminds just how wrong I am. I have to remember God will never leave me or foresake
me, and that is the promise of God I stand on.
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Which I am not on occasion.  Sometimes you want to be gripped in fear, this will get you there, enjoy.
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Its easy to access, I can move around and it always brings me back to where I left off the next time I request it.
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It encouraged me that I, too, could have close encounters with my heavenly Father.  In this world we cannot depend on ourselves or others for the wisdom we need to function effectively.
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I READ THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE.  I STARTED USING THE JOURNAL TO RECORD WHAT THE LORD IS DOING IN MY LIFE.  I KNOW MY PURPOSE, MY PATH IS DEFINITELY DIRECTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT AND I AM BLESSED.  I DO HAVE DARK TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, BUT THIS JOURNAL HAS HELPED ME KNOW THAT JESUS IS WITH ME, AS HE SAID, "I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU".  KNOWING HOW THE LORD IS MOVING THOUGH MY LIFE WITH RECORD OF MY JOURNEY, HELPS KEEP ME ON THE LIGHTED PATHWAY, DIRECTING MY FEET DOWN THE NARROWN PATH TO GLORY AND I AM TRULY BLESSED.
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Even though I am biased being that Jess is my wife, I still feel the need to encourage anyone to read Sunlight Burning at Midnight. Jess has a gift of making you feel what she writes unlike any other. She writes with raw emotion that will resonate with anyone going through difficult times and somehow after enduring her tragic events, she offers hope through her just keep livin mantra that I witness to this day. Truth be told, her strength and faith that the best is yet to come saved me from the darkest moments of my life and she continues to be my rock even now.
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Whenever I'm feeling down
This song uplift my spirit
Helps me to feel the arms of our God holding me close