"On Wings of Devotion" by Roseanna M. White -- Book Review & Giveaway

About the Book  

All of England thinks Phillip Camden a monster--a man who deliberately caused the deaths of his squadron. But as nurse Arabelle Denler watches the so-dubbed "Black Heart" every day, she sees something far different: a hurting man desperate for mercy. And when their paths twist together and he declares himself her new protector, she realizes she has her own role to play in his healing.

Phillip Camden would have preferred to die that day with his squadron rather than be recruited to the Admiralty's codebreaking division. The threats he receives daily are no great surprise and, in his opinion, well deserved. What comes as a shock is the reborn desire to truly live that Arabelle inspires in him.

But when an old acquaintance shows up and seems set on using him in a plot that has the codebreakers of Room 40 in a frenzy, new affections are put to the test.


My Thoughts

"On Wings of Devotion" is the second book in the Codebreakers series. You meet Arabelle Denler and Phillip Camden in the first book, but it isn't totally necessary to have read it first. I still would encourage people to read the first book before reading this book to get the full backstory. Several other characters also appear that were from Roseanna M. White's previous series, 'The Ladies of the Manor' and 'Shadows over England', and it was fun to see them again. I found the book to be well written with a nice pace and flow. There is a solid spiritual faith element woven through the story. I loved Ara and her kindness and giving nature. Phillip was also well written and while rough around the edges, he also had a soft side for those he cared for. There were a couple of things that I wanted to tell the characters not to do something because I could see how it would play out, but I was unsure how things were going to turn out in the end. I loved reading about the activities of Room 40 and how Roseanna M. White worked historical elements into the book for a realistic experience. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and can't wait until we get Lily and Zivon's story (we meet them in this book).

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.

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  • 1 (ONE) signed copy of The Number of Love
  • 1 (ONE) signed copy of On Wings of Devotion
  • 1 (ONE) sampler of 3 loose leaf teas from the Georgia Tea Company (flavor options will be given to the winner)
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  • One (1) print copy of On Wings of Devotion (shipped from the Book Depository)
  • One (1) $10 gift card to an online retailer of your choice

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"On Wings of Devotion" is available in paperback:

• Series: The Codebreakers (Book 2)
• Paperback: 400 pagesGiveaways open through 1/14/2020. Enter via the Rafflecopter form below. 

• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (January 7, 2020)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764231820
• ISBN-13: 978-0764231827
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches

and in Kindle edition:

• File Size: 7972 KB
• Print Length: 390 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (January 7, 2020)
• Publication Date: January 7, 2020
• Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC
• Language: English
• ASIN: B07VNHD9PG

I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.