Libby had a girlish crush on Isaac when he was friends with her father years ago. That crush has deepened into adult attraction, but she is uncertain if he sees her as a woman now, or still thinks of her as his friend's young daughter. As for Isaac, he's a British officer in a highly respected military unit who finds himself uncertain if he is on the right side of the emerging conflict between Britain and America.
Spying happens, obviously. Familiar characters from the previous books weave in and out. And a plot that could have hinged on miscommunication instead hinges on honest communication combined with confusion over one's own duties rather than over someone else's intentions -- and I appreciated that A Lot.
Particularly Good Bits:
"I need busy hands, else my mind becomes occupied with worries better left to the Lord" (p. 62).
"It is not weak or insignificant to live a simple life, marked by everyday tasks that often go unnoticed, yet would be sorely missed should they cease to be done" (p. 252).
If This was a Movie, I Would Rate It: PG-13 for wartime violence, descriptions of wounds and illness, sweet romance including lightly described kisses, a lot of yearning, and a scene in which a man appears about ready to assault a woman. No cussing or smut.
This has been my ninth book read for my personal #RevolutionaryWarReads challenge.
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