A Portrait of Loyalty by Roseanna M. White

Book DescriptionZivon Marin was one of Russia's top cryptographers until the October Revolution tore apart his world. Forced to flee to England after speaking out against Lenin, Zivon is driven by a growing anger and determined to offer his services to the Brits. But never far from his mind is his brother, whom Zivon fears died in the train crash that separated them.
Lily Blackwell sees the world best through the lens of a camera and possesses unsurpassed skill when it comes to retouching and re-creating photographs. With her father's connections in propaganda, she's recruited to the intelligence division, even though her mother would disapprove if she ever found out.
After Captain Blackwell invites Zivon to dinner one evening, a friendship blooms between him and Lily that soon takes over their hearts. But both have secrets they're unwilling to share, and neither is entirely sure they can trust the other. When Zivon's loyalties are called into question, proving him honest is about more than one couple's future dreams--it becomes a matter of ending the war.

My Review

This was simply an amazing book! It had a unique plot that kept my interest, and the characters felt very real. Lily was a very kind and helpful person. And with her amazing talent in photography, she was able to help the war effort in a very special way.

 Zivon had a very interesting story behind him. He went through some very hard things in Russia, ran for his life to a new country, and faces new trouble even there. I really enjoyed getting to see what was waiting around the corner. I also loved how smart and watchful he was, it was really interesting seeing him work at figuring out the clues that he found. It's a great book and I highly recommend it! 

I received this book free through NetGalley from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review. The opinions are my own.