Another exciting World War Two story by this wonderful author!
This third book in the Waves of Freedom series is set mainly in Boston from mid-1942 to 1943, coupled with plenty of action in the Atlantic and beyond, as the naval battles escalated. It was easy to read as a stand alone, picking up where the other books left off, with some returning characters.
Love how this author's books are so well-researched, giving just enough information to make it interesting and visualize the scenes, but never boring! She does a stellar job of putting a face on the war, making it feel personal. As the main couple's friendship grew, and they struggled with their career goals, tense work situations and other concerns, it pulled me into the story. The battle scenes and espionage were quite exciting, and the romance was fun, as they danced around each other trying to keep it light.
Tess' character was a perfect foil to Dan's--the color to his black and white--a heroine in her own right, trying to be useful and putting up with a lot to achieve her own goals. His stoic life was crying out for her playful, understanding friendship, giving him a new perspective on balancing work and play especially. Loved the use of the old hymn, Jesus, Pilot Me, so perfect for their situation. It was interesting learning about the WAVES, as well as the impact of radar and sonar in bringing victory at sea. An index for the many technical terms would have been a handy reference.
Highly recommend to anyone interested in WW2, and especially historical romance fans!
(An e-copy was provided by NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.)
This third book in the Waves of Freedom series is set mainly in Boston from mid-1942 to 1943, coupled with plenty of action in the Atlantic and beyond, as the naval battles escalated. It was easy to read as a stand alone, picking up where the other books left off, with some returning characters.
Love how this author's books are so well-researched, giving just enough information to make it interesting and visualize the scenes, but never boring! She does a stellar job of putting a face on the war, making it feel personal. As the main couple's friendship grew, and they struggled with their career goals, tense work situations and other concerns, it pulled me into the story. The battle scenes and espionage were quite exciting, and the romance was fun, as they danced around each other trying to keep it light.
Tess' character was a perfect foil to Dan's--the color to his black and white--a heroine in her own right, trying to be useful and putting up with a lot to achieve her own goals. His stoic life was crying out for her playful, understanding friendship, giving him a new perspective on balancing work and play especially. Loved the use of the old hymn, Jesus, Pilot Me, so perfect for their situation. It was interesting learning about the WAVES, as well as the impact of radar and sonar in bringing victory at sea. An index for the many technical terms would have been a handy reference.
Highly recommend to anyone interested in WW2, and especially historical romance fans!
(An e-copy was provided by NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.)
