Publisher Description
Zivon Marin was one of Russia’s top cryptographers until the October Revolution tore apart his world. Forced to flee to England after speaking out against Lenin, Zivon is driven by a growing anger and determined to offer his services to the Brits. But never far from his mind is his brother, whom Zivon fears died in the train crash that separated them.Lily Blackwell sees the world best through the lens of a camera and possesses unsurpassed skill when it comes to retouching and re-creating photographs. With her father’s connections in propaganda, she’s recruited to the intelligence division, even though her mother would disapprove if she ever found out.After Captain Blackwell invites Zivon to dinner one evening, a friendship blooms between him and Lily that soon takes over their hearts. But both have secrets they’re unwilling to share, and neither is entirely sure they can trust the other. When Zivon’s loyalties are called into question, proving him honest is about more than one couple’s future dreams–it becomes a matter of ending the war.
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My Review:
I loved the beautiful storyline of this book. It gave a clear look at the difficult circumstances faced daily by the people in England from both the Great War and the Spanish flu. The two main characters, Zivon and Lily, have compelling stories that touched my heart and kept me reading “just one more chapter” to see how the war would affect their families and their future. There’s some intrigue surrounding Zivon, and I admired Lily’s loyalty in believing in him even when events were casting doubt on his true character. There’s a theme of trust in God that ties the different storylines together. There was a poignant event that took me by surprise, and I thought that it encapsulated very well the emotions felt in England at that time in history.
Even though this is the last book in this series, you can easily read it without feeling lost in the storyline. This is an excellent series, and I’m sorry to say goodbye to these characters. Roseanna White has never disappointed me yet with her stories. I’m already eager to read whatever she has next for us. This series is an example of excellent Christian historical fiction.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award nominated author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.
