Espionage WWI style
Grace Mabry thinks she knows how to fight a war, and those who are not doing participating in the war should be ashamed of themselves. Grace's brother is a hero fighting for England in France. Jack Benningham, Viscount of Walenford, is a spoiled playboy who can afford to ignore the call to arms. That is what the public sees, but reality is he is a highly trained spy working to catch a dangerous enemy. Grace and Jack have an encounter at a ball, where Grace gives the notorious playboy a white feather. The white feather is a symbol of cowardice. Grace hopes to shame Jack into joining the fighting force. When Jack receives this feather from the beautifully enchanting woman, he looses track of his quarry. He quickly chases after the spy, and gets caught in an explosion and looses his sight and ability to fight for his country.
Breslin's attention to detail and history, draw the reader into her story. The intrigue of who the elusive spy is woven throughout the story and keeps the reader guessing. The misunderstandings and misconceptions that the characters have of each other brings a sense of humor and delight to the story as Grace and Jack discover their true characters. This war time romance is delightful. I am becoming a Kate Breslin fan. She breathes fresh air to dust off history in a way that resonates in your heart and soul.
My thanks to Bethany House Publishers and Netgalley for providing me with the free e-copy of the book to read and review.
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