Book Spotlight + Review: On Wings of Devotion
by Roseanna M.
White
About the Book
All of England thinks Major
Phillip Camden a monster–a man who deliberately caused the deaths of his
squadron. But he would have preferred to die that day with his men rather than
be recruited to the Admiralty’s codebreaking division. The threats he receives
daily are no surprise and, in his opinion, well deserved.
As nurse Arabelle Denler observes
the so-dubbed “Black Heart,” she sees something different; a hurting man
desperate for mercy. And when their families and paths twist together
unexpectedly, she realizes she has a role to play in his healing–and some of
her own to do as well.
With Camden’s court-martial
looming, an old acquaintance shows up, intent on using him in a plot that sends
the codebreakers of Room 40 into a frenzy. With their fragile hopes for the
future in the cross hairs, Arabelle and Camden must hold on to hope–and to each
other–if they want to survive.
My Thoughts
Over the last couple of years,
Roseanna M. White has become one of my favorite authors. I love her strong
heroines, swoon-worthy heroes, and interesting plots filled with intrigue, period
detail and beautiful faith messages. Her latest offering, On Wings of Devotion, does not disappoint.
My favorite part of this book is
Arabelle. She isn’t your typical heroine. Not a breath-taking beauty, she
defies the norms of what we often think our leading ladies should be. Instead,
she’s very smart, incredibly strong, and stalwart in her faith. Her heart is
pure gold; she cares for all people where they are. She is the epitome of what
a heroine should be, and I totally want to hang out with her!
I must admit that I was rather
weary of Camden in the beginning. He’s so angry, so hurt after the loss of his
squadron. But seeing the things he did for Arabelle slowly changed my mind. Especially
when a certain thing (actually, two things, but I’m not giving any spoilers!)
happened towards the end. Roseanna’s talent for character growth shines in this
so-called “Black Heart.”
As always, there is plenty of
intrigue throughout the book that will keep you guessing. And true to White,
there’s scrumptious period detail that will delight readers of historical
fiction. I felt completely immersed in 1918 London and I am eager to return to
this world in the next book!
On Wings of Devotion is another wonderful tale from a truly
talented author. I highly recommend this book to readers that love historical
fiction with an inspirational message.
All opinions expressed in this
review are my own. Many thanks to the author and Bethany House for the
complimentary copy of this book.
About the Author
Roseanna M. White (www.roseannamwhite.com) is a
bestselling, Christ Award-nominated author who has long claimed that words are
the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two
kids, designing book covers, editing, 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 boring.
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