My review will be posted to Amazon on release day. I will post it to Instagram on February 3, 2025, my assigned day on the tour with Austen Prose


I loved the first book in this series and have eagerly awaited this one. It does not disappoint!

Reading this story brought me a bit of nostalgia for my own marriage. My husband and I worked together long before we started dating and he often referred to me as Miss (Maiden Name), something Benedict does with Inga. This brought a smile to my face every single time.

I loved watching Inga and Benedict’s relationship change and grow amidst the backdrop of WWI. Brought to help Ambassador Gerard, Inga slowly finds a unique relationship with everyone and helps things in a way only an Elizabeth Camden character can.

I loved every bit of this story, the history, the tense moments, the struggle between counties as America tried hard not to enter WWI. I had forgotten some in the history related to our entry into WWI and it was interesting to fall down the rabbit hole as I googled when I wasn’t reading.

This book brought tears to my eyes on the absolute best way close to the end. This doesn’t often happen and I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone who hasn’t read it. Suffice it to say, it was an unexpected reaction on my part and solidified my love of this story.

Thank you to Bethany House via Austen Prose for the copy of this book. All views are my own.