A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

A Secret Courage (London Chronicles #1) - Tricia Goyer

This is the first book in a series called The London Chronicles.

Emma is an American utilizing her talents of observation to help the war effort.  She mourns the loss of her brother while examining photographs from reconnaissance planes.  She meets Will at a bookshop and wants to know more about him.

Will is a spy.  He's at Danesfield House to discover what's happened to a contact of his, and also he's falling hard for Emma.  He's got to protect his cover, but he doesn't want to hurt Emma.

This book was a bit disappointing for me.  The Kindle version I read was full of mistakes, but I hope those were fixed before release.  Even if I ignore that, the story was kind of helter-skelter.  Parts are repeated, and the story line gets bogged down by memories and flashbacks.  I wish the author had focused more attention on the spy parts of the story.  I think it would have made a more interesting tale.

The ending was a bit of a letdown as well.  I don't want to give too much away, but it wasn't exactly satisfying.  Since it's part of a series, Will and Emma’s story may continue on in another book, but I like having a complete tale.  I thought this book looked really interesting, and I wanted to like it, but it wasn't one I ended up enjoying. 2.5 stars.

*I received a copy of this book from Harvest House through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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