I loved that this story did not follow the typical, historical romance 'formula'. It was a very unique tale that immediately drew me in. Not only is this a very well-written book with wonderfully-interesting characters, but the suspense builds at just the right pace as the story unfolds. Once I started reading this story, the desperate need for sleep is the only thing that made me put my Kindle down.

This book started out very interesting for me, but towards the middle, it began to irritate me. I loved the historical, romance, mystery, and Christian aspects, but the main character, Michael, was too fickle and moody for my liking. I really didn't like the way he treated Katrina, specifically in the second half of the book.

Michael never had anything to lose, until he gave his heart to Katrina. It's a game of cat and mouse as Sir Michael Tidley pursues a secret mission for the Crown. The last thing he needs is a meddlesome woman to complicate things. Miss Katrina Shepherd has privately loved Michael since long before he was knighted. She longs to exonerate her father's reputation and knows Michael needs her help with decoding intercepted treasonous documents that could save the lives of thousands of British soldiers. When the Black Diamond reveals his connection to Michael and threatens Katrina, Michael's resulting injury causes him to forget it all.
I really enjoyed the characters & the plot. The story was well written & held my attention all the way through. The characters are well portrayed, I liked Katrina who was consistent with her love for Michael. Michael was a strong character but injuries, which caused amnesia & led his character to change added to the story. I definitely will be reading more to find out who The Black Diamond is. I didn’t realise when I started to read that this was a Christian novel & I must admit this aspect grated on me, however although there references to Christianity & some quotes from th bible it didn’t stop my enjoyment of the book

My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read