A Portrait of Loyalty by Roseanna White is the third book in her Codebreakers series, but I feel it would more accurately be called book nine in her loosely related group of English Historicals. Ladies Of The Manor contains three books as does Shadows Over England. While all Three series contain standalone titles it makes for a richer experience to read all nine books in order of publication as characters wander into each other's lives throughout. I adore all nine books but think that A Portrait Of Loyalty is my favorite. I love Zivon and Lily. They are a fascinating couple whose strengths complement each other. They are strong and full of faith. I would love to have them over for tea. Their story, while not always happy, was entirely satisfying. I can only hope that Ms. White continues writing about these families she has created because I want to know more about them!
So grab a pot of tea and settle in for a fabulous tale.
I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley.com with no expectations. All thoughts are my own.
From Amazon:
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.
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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