I sat down to start a few pages of this haunting, gorgeous novel and ended up staying up until 3 am, fully held in its iron grip. This is a brutal read, but it’s one I’ll be thinking about for a long time. Winn skillfully dives deeply into the pain of war and all the scars (both emotional and physical) that it leaves with prose that had me going back to re-read sentences just because of how perfect they were sculpted. The romance is tender and rendered so wonderfully with love and deep affection for two wounded & flawed characters. This will become an instant classic in the genre!

This was really well-done it had a great romantic aspect and it I think it worked great in the historical setting. It's a unique concept and it felt like a realistic romance. I'm glad I was able to read this, it was a beautifully done debut novel by Alice Winn and I'm excited to read more from Alice Winn.

"Need some help with loading your rifle, Captain? You’re about as good with a gun as you are with the girls,” he said, one afternoon. Ellwood, who had been rubbing at the gunmetal with an old rag, lifted the barrel ever so slightly, training it at Lansing’s chest."