Hands down, Roseanna White is one of the best! With every book I think she can't get better and yet again she surprised me! Wow, what a breathtaking read this was. Breathtaking in...the romance...the scenery...the characters - they were unexpected and I loved it! You definitely have to read this one! :-)

This is the first book I’ve read of Roseanna White’s so I don’t have anything to compare it with, but it was filled with twists and turns I didn’t see coming. It was a bit slow moving in parts, maybe a little redundant in sections, but it kept my attention and I was surprised by the conclusion. I enjoyed the references to the code-breaking and spying as I find that all to be intriguing, and the characters were well-developed. Recommended.

Phillip Camden has become a national outcast. Known as Black Heart since the mission that killed his entire squadron, public outcry has been high for the military to give him the death penalty he likely deserves. Instead he's been whisked away to the mysterious Room 40 in the Old Admiralty Building, where he works on deciphering coded messages from the enemy.

While the other nurses flock to the window each day when the handsome Black Heart walks by the hospital, Arabelle Denler doesn't go to gawk at the mysterious man. She goes to pray for his wounded soul. When family circumstances entangle Arabelle and Phillip for the foreseeable future, she finds not only the hurt she was expecting, but also a strong loyalty and hidden depths.

Figuring his days are numbered, Phillip is trying to right what wrongs he can, as well as keep dark secrets from coming to light. Things become much more interesting when an old flame begins coming around. What is she doing here in London? Could she have had something to do with the deaths of his men?

I love reading stories about wounded characters, and Phillip hits all the right notes for me. He's tortured but not beyond redemption. Arabelle is strong, compassionate, and devoted to the Lord. A heroine truly worthy of admiration. Knowing she can't save Phillip, she does her best to befriend him and point him to the One who can.

This is a lovely addition to Roseanna M. White's WWI Codebreakers series. I had a hard time getting into the scenes with the point of view of Dee, the German spy. I didn't feel like they were necessary. But many people love it when a villain gets to have a voice. That was my only complaint on an otherwise fantastic story. Looking forward to the final book in this series in a few months!

I received my copy of the book from the publisher. All thoughts in this review are my own.

There is so much I loved about this book! I liked the first book in the Code Breakers series, but I really fell in love with the characters and storyline in this second book. Let's start with the hero. I won't lie, those dark, broody, angsty, bad boy heroes get me every time. I was sold on Phillip Camden from the beginning of this novel and I certainly wanted to know his story 'til the end. I was totally invested. Roseanna White detailed his character so well, contrasting his deep inner struggle of secretly being a man of high convictions with his outer appearance of being a handsome, yet unfeeling, man with a "black heart." Then there's the heroine, who is herself considered less than beautiful on the outside (although her cover image looks pretty beautiful to me!), but her heart is pure gold. I love the way that she is one of the only people who can see through Phillip's rough exterior to the heart of who he truly is. It's what makes this novel pretty special. My personal sense of justice struggled with Arabelle's deep sense of humility and generosity (especially when the others, in my mind, didn't deserve it), but even that became a lesson learned for me in the end. Redemption, humility, and courage are just a few of the themes in this book that I appreciated. I also appreciated the romantic tension : ).

I would highly recommend this book for those of you who are fans of historical Christian fiction. There is a definitive Gospel moment in this book as well, which also adds to an additional theme of forgiveness. Loved it!

**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in order to share my honest opinions, which I did.**

Dang. This series and these characters just keep getting better!

I loved Arabelle and could relate so much to her. And Phillip is her perfect match. I can't say I adored Phillip, as he isn't usually the kind of guy I like, but his character was nonetheless fabulous and I loved him, even if I didn't love him, ya know? ;)

White's writing style is as beautiful as ever. I instantly feel like I'm living in the time period with the authentic and historically accurate dialogue and descriptions. The history lessons White includes are so fascinating as well, and never dry or boring or interrupting the story.

Speaking of story, from page one I was draw into the story and couldn't put it down! Even the slower moments kept my interest and the fast-paced suspenseful moments had my heart racing.

All in all, I greatly enjoyed book two in The Codebreakers series, and can't wait to get my hands on book #3! I cannot recommend this enough if you are a lover of rich and fascinating historical fiction with a side of romance, espionage, and suspense. You definitely want to check this one out!


FTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for promotional purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.

Epic! I know I must say this about Roseanna’s every release, but this is her best book yet. The heroine being tall and gangly and an heiress ... contrasts with the hero being a rogue blamed for a crime he didn't commit ... or did he? The banter is unbeatable, the plotline unguessable, and this book un-put-downable!

What I Loved: Just when I think the series can't get any better ... White publishes another book! Seriously. The Codebreakers, and Shadows Over London (which ties into this series), is chockful of memorable characters and page-turner action. The war is happening in the background, but the story is taking place at home with a nurse and a codebreaker ... or rather a humble woman with insecurities and a bitter man practically on death row. 
Camden and Arabelle had great chemistry from the moment the two stepped onto the page together. I couldn't get enough of these two. You could feel the underlying tension slowly coiling around the characters with every turn of the page.
Fans of the previous books will be treated to small cameos. It's not anything that would ruin the other books if you haven't read them, but it's just enough to bring a smile to your face if you'd already met them. 
I loved every minute I had spent in London with them and I can't wait until the next book. 

Rating and Recommendation: I recommend On Wings of Devotion to anyone who enjoys Christian historical, WWI fiction, and spy fiction. I'm giving it 5 stars. 

~ I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All thoughts are my own. I was not compensated for this review or required to give a favorable one.

I don't even know how to talk about this book without incoherently gushing. It was INCREDIBLE.

This was my first Roseanna White book and I was blown away. The character development was done so well. The plot was brilliant. The truth of Jesus bringing and being Life was handled so beautifully. And the romance? 😍

All the tears. All the heart eyes. All the stars. This is how it's done, folks.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley. All expressed opinions belong to me.

On the Wings of Devotion has been been added to Roseanna M. White's The Code Breakers series. Arabelle Denier is working as a nurse at a hospital in London. Every day as Arabelle goes about her duties, she often catches a glimpse of Phillip Camden, dubbed "Black Heart". Phillip joined the nearby codebreakers division, shortly after an accident took the lives of his entire air squadron!

Now that he is seen as the cause of the accident, Phillip is having trouble moving on with life. When Phillip needs help dealing with a family situation, he seeks out Arabelle for help. Phillip's younger sister has shown up pregnant and the cause of the event is none other than Arabelle's fiance!

As Phillip and Arabelle spend time together dealing with this situation, you will see something developing between them. However, the situation suddenly becomes complicated. Someone from Phillip's past has shown up and is possibly up to no good. You have no idea what complication will come in these troubling days of WWI!

I received a e-copy of this book from Bethany House. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

WHAT A DELIGHT!!!! Cam & Ara's relationship--it was SO SWEET. Their personalities just SANNNGGGG when they were together. There were so many sweet moments between them that I loved.
I enjoyed the plot--the pace was pretty good--not too fast (I mean, it's not a thriller), but not too slow either, as I find a lot of historical fiction titles are.

The only thing keeping this from being a 5-star rating for me...it was those preachy bits that felt oh so preachy, tacky, and out of character. Each time I would be reading along, and the characters were really feeling the moment, and then--BAM!--they'd pop out an evangelizing comment that always felt (to me) like it was not appropriate in the moment. I'm not against telling friends about your faith, but I have seldom seen it done in Christian fiction where it didn't feel out of place and like I was being smacked with a 2x4. That is why I rated this one at 4, instead of 5 stars. Not a huge thing, but enough to be noted.

Above section aside, I LOVED On Wings of Devotion--it was intricate & suspenseful, the romance was sweet, their chemistry was on point, the plot truly well-crafted--& I loved the previous series' character cameo's that popped up partway through.

*In exchange for an unbiased review, I was given a free ebook copy of On Wings of Devotion via NetGalley.*

On Wings of Devotion is set during WW1, not a common time for many historical fiction books (something to love!), and focuses on the English codebreakers who were helping the war effort, although not in the air or in face-to-face combat. This second book in the series features a former pilot, Phillip Camden, grounded because he is under suspicion of causing the death of his squadron. He is recruited to work with the codebreaking division, and then crosses paths with Arabella Denler, a nurse at a nearby hospital. Her heart is to show him that despite his past mistakes, he is worthy of healing on every level - and love.

While I know that these characters are fictional, White does such an incredible job portraying her characters and settings that the reader feels as though the story IS real. Her thoroughness in diving into the historical aspects and creating a plot/storyline that pulls the reader in is always wonderful.

When reading, I prefer books that help me learn more about a specific time period (and cause me to do more digging myself), but also leave me with a love for the characters. Roseanna White does this so easily, and I am always ready for the next installment in her series. Her characters possess a depth (she definitely isn't a superficial writer) and face obstacles that are real-to-life, showing their various weaknesses, strengths, and growth. They are far from perfect, but there is such a sincerity to their characters, readers will quickly love them. The simplest way to put it: the characters are human. They make mistakes. They learn from them and grow.

Every single one of White's books remains on my shelves because they aren't typical "fluff" reading. This book in the series can be read independently, but I would recommend reading the others - because they are worth the read.

I received a complimentary copy On Wings of Devotion from the publishers. I was not required to provide a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

What can I say? Amazing? Wonderful? Sweet? Emotional? All of these I think! I loved this book!
Phillip Camden, Black Heart, as they called him. Was he a villain or what? He was one of a kind character that I so enjoyed. Well Arabella could certainly hold her own with Brax and Camden. I loved that she was strong and I loved her faith. She even prayed for Camden even before she really knew him.
I loved this quote in the book.
“He’d thought before that he’d lost it all. That he had nothing to live for. He’d been so very wrong.” So much in this book I enjoyed. I really really recommend this book to my friends. You don’t want to miss this whole series.
I received this book free from Bethany House Publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

I really am enjoying this series. It’s set in London during WWI. I think we focus on others that are in the spotlight vs. those who are behind the scenes. I like that this series focuses on those behind the scenes. The unsung heroes. Ari is a nurse in London, and her father is an Explorer. She desires to serve and save. She meets disgraced pilot Phillip Camden and a friendship begins between them and between him and her father. I really enjoyed the grace displayed freely by the heroine. She is a gracious woman who tries to see the best in everyone, including Phillip. Will her grace make a difference in his life? Can she show him he’s redeemable in the eyes of God? Another book I didn’t want to take a break from while reading! Excellent writing. I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All views stated here are my own.

I had to wait to read Wings of Devotion until I knew I’d have the time. Because once I start one of her books, it’s so hard to put down. I absolutely loved The Number of Love, which is the story preceding Wings of Devotion.

Her story telling, her research, her character building. How she does it, I’m not sure. But I can’t wait for book 3 in the Codebreakers series!

All right, enough blubbering on.

Based in London, England in 1918, this book was gripping from the first page. So much action, mystery—and, yes—a heart-warming love story.

But, the mercy! Arabelle truly had it in spades. I don’t think there was anyone she couldn’t extend mercy and compassion to. It was convicting, really. Seeing the world through her eyes.

One thing that was a bit hard to get around… *spoiler alert*… was that she fell for Camden before he got right with God. But at the same time, the story was very relatable. It just might have been nice to hear her feel at least a bit of angst over the whole ‘unequally yoked’ thing. It may have been there. Maybe I missed it.

The real reason his squadron died in the war was devastating. I won’t tell you the details—I think one major spoiler is enough for this review—but it really wrenched my heart. The impact one choice had on so many men—yes, even in this fictional story—was heart breaking. And even though Camden was more than willing to take the fall, and cover up the truth for the sake of the families, God had mercy on him. And sent him someone who really believed what she saw in him rather than what she read in the papers. Someone who really believed in mercy. And someone who needed to be seen for more than face value herself.

This story was very moving, very well written (I would expect no less form Roseanna!) and you better believe I will be ready and waiting for book 3. I can’t wait to see what else happens amongst these World War 1 codebreakers of room 40.

It’s 4.5 out of 5 from me, but since we can't do half stars I'll round up ;)

Oh, this series! It is so good, you guys.

Wealthy Heiress and Nurse Arabelle Denler is convinced that her only avenue to having the family she has always craved is to marry for convenience...and in exchange will save her fiancée's family estate. With her mother dying when she was young and her explorer father always away on "adventures", she has learned to cope with disappointment but certainly has some abandonment issues. When said fiancée's unfaithfulness comes to light, things change rapidly....and in the process of navigating this she is introduced to Philip Camden (aka Black Heart). He's a grounded pilot accused of allowing his entire squad to die - and Ara has already been praying for him.

The substory of spy Diellza Mettler eventually intersects with both families, and the author weaves them beautifully together. The characters are multi-faceted and rich. The result is a story of pain, forgiveness, grace, and true mercy that illustrates the love God has for us.

I always enjoy when authors include little winks from other books, supporting characters that were leading ones in other books pop in for a visit - it makes it even more enjoyable. However, you can definitely read this as a standalone. I wholeheartedly recommend this entire series!

This was such a great read. Not a fan of historical fiction, but this being set in the 1900's made it easy and fun to read. The writing was beautiful. I loved the way they spoke back in England in those times. I setting, the events and the romance were all great. I enjoyed each of the characters as well.

Arabelle Denler is a nurse and she works with those injured from war with the Russians. Arabelle is a bold girl, but she also has her moments of being idiotic. She was a sweet girl with a ton of faith. I loved seeing her encourage and love on people you normally wouldn't love on. She was strong girl, but she did downplay herself most of the time. I didn't like when she called herself ugly continually. It annoyed me. She was hard working and she was very wealthy as well. I enjoyed Arabelle though.

Phillip Camden is a major who is facing some heavy charges for killing his squadron. People call him the Black Heart because he appears to be tough and uncaring. However, Camden is such a sweet guy. He's loving, caring, protective and he is just downright amazing. I loved seeing him battle with his faith as well and begin to truly allow God to work in him.

The romance was absolutely amazing between Arabelle and Camden. They started off as strangers and then grew to know one another through an unfortunate mishap with Arabelle's ex. From there they became friends and grew to love one another. I loved their banter and how quirky they were. You couldn't tell that they had an instant attraction for one another because they played it off as nothing. I totally enjoyed watching them grow in their relationship.

Mrs. Lewis was absolutely the most annoying character for me! She irked me with her letters to Camden, she pissed me off her letter to Arabelle and just ANNOYED me with how gullible she was in letting Diellza "help" her. I felt bad for her once the truth about Camden's squadron came to light, but she still just pissed me off.

Diellza was an interesting character. I didn't care for her storyline at first, but as the story progressed she seemed to have an important part. She was so wishy-washy with her feelings. She was a great spy and assassin though. I'm interested in learning more about her from book one.

Overall, tit was a great read and I can't wait to read the first novel, The Number of Love, since I own it. Would definitely recommend it.

This was the first time I had read anything by Roseanna M. White. In fact I do not usually read or enjoy historical fiction. I kept seeing good reviews on this one and therefore, decided to try it. It has to be a really special book for me to commit to read and boy was this one special!
Black Heart (Phillip) and Arabelle were characters that came off the page for me. Arabelle was not attractive but had a beautiful heart and she loved God with all of her being. Phillip's heart was one many considered black as he must haven no heart since he was assumed responsible for a tragedy in the war. But they both led each other to a new meaning of a deep relationship. Each had and gave what the other one. needed. And Phillip's journey to God made it all work together.
The other love story of Dee and Alvin and the intrigue of their story as it intersected with Philip and Ara was masterful.
I could not put this book down!
My favorite quote was:
“Whatever He asks of us, whether it be a fortune or a pittance or our time or our devotion, we can be sure it will be painful. Cutting out what stands between us and God always is. But we can also trust that in the giving, we’ll gain something far more precious.”
I recommend this book highly. My only complaint would be how on Ara looked on the cover, how anyone could say she was not beautiful!
I received a complimentary copy The Number of Love from Net Galley. The opinions expressed are mine alone.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Number of Love (and the series before it where we are introduced to Margo), and so I was very excited to read the second book in the code breakers series. While the Shadow's Over England is still my favorite series, this book was well written and a very good story. I will admit upfront that I have a very hard time with stories about adultery, and while that's not the main focus of the book, it is a part of it, and because of that I didn't love it as much as I could have. That's all personal preference though. White certainly knows how to tell a compelling story that you don't want to put down. Her characters seem real, and your emotions get into tangles while you learn more and more about these people and their lives. I especially enjoyed old characters popping up in this book because I liked them so much in previous books. However, if you think that you need to read the other books in order to enjoy this one, you'd be mistaken. This can definitely be read as a stand-alone novel, but I would recommend reading the others because they are just as well written and entertaining.

We get a small glimpse of what the next book will about, and I'm excited. I can't wait to see where this series goes, and to fall in love with more of these characters.

*I received a copy from NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

OMG What an amazing story! This is the second installment for “The Codebreakers” Series and I didn’t think it could best the first book, which I truly loved, and I think it did! I don’t know still if it’s because I fell even all the more for the main characters, or if the plot had to do more with it, but I really think this book was amazing, one of my favorites! We get a glimpse of Phillip Camden in the previous book, but well, this is HIS story, and a beautiful one at that, full of mercy, compassion and healing, brought to him mostly by the way of nurse Arabella Denler, a young woman with a sweet and determined strength and a heart of gold. This is a story set during the First World War (which is a thing I especially liked, since most of the of the war setting stories I’ve read are during the WW2 or during the Civil War of the States) and this series dwelves into the so called “Codebreakers” mission in England to help decipher the enemies codes to aid the efforts of their country by twarting their efforts to kill and devastate, and thus help ending the nightmarish war. The Room 40 has a special part to play in this mission, and I love that these stories mix an historical part, that seems very well researched, with an intriguing part due to them being spies, and a side romance that’s sweet and deep and has an inspiring Christian message behind, that of God’s unflailing love, his infinite mercy and endless forgiveness. Phillip has been labeled a “Black Heart” and a “monster”, the man who deliberately caused the deaths of his squadron. But little they know the baggage he carries (and the truth of the story) and the desperate need for mercy with it, that is, except for Arabella who every day watches from her work place this astonishingly good looking man come in and out of the Admiralty’s office, and is immediately attracted not only by his looks but by his guarded yet painful demeanor, because she sees an enormous vulnerability and a need for healing that tugs at her heart. Arabella seems to be a common woman, tall and with plain and sweet but not greatly alluring looks, doomed to a loveless arranged marriage. But behind her apparent plainness, lies a beautiful heart yearning to love and be loved, always ready to give and be kind, to sacrifice for others, that Camden soon will discover, as their paths entwine together and circumstances grow in him the desire to be her protector. Arabella soon awakens in him a new desire to live and to love and be loved that he never knew he had. She’s like the light in his dark tunnel, and he can’t seem to keep away from her. But the threats he constantly receives make his life dangerous, and he would never put another life in danger, lest the woman he’s utterly and helplessly falling for... Will he have to make the biggest sacrifice of letting her go, in order to keep her safe, now that he discovered what living in the light might truly be? This is my favorite quote of Ara, Phillips’s description: “She gave so freely. Out of her plenty, yes—but not just that. She gave of her heart, of her soul. She gave in her loneliness and she gave in her friendships and she gave in her hurt and her pain. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair. That verse was Ara”... This was an epic story of love, loss and redemption. I liked how Roseanna weaves the faith element with such grace and naturality, without it feeling forced. I love her writing style. Through Arabella’s humbling love of God and others, Phillip will discover how God has never been far from Him, and how He can make good come out of evil, and something worthy be learned from his mistakes. It will be God’s unflailing love that will ultimately touch his heart and make him forgive himself and ask and be granted forgiveness, and Arabella will play a beautiful part in it. The plot has also a great pace, it never drags, on the contrary, I had a lot of trouble putting it down! The main characters just melted my heart and I found myself rooting for their well deserved happily ever after. I loved that this story has a lot of humorous parts (I just loved their first encounter!) and the dialogues were fascinating, witty at times, deep and sweet at others. The romance was so endearing! I loved Phillip’s sweet devotion to her, and how he fell for her beautiful heart, not her looks, a heart that made her beautiful outside too. I also loved that it was sweet and clean. This is an amazing and totally inspiring story I truly recommend! Your heart will fill up with it and it will leave you wishing to be a better person and love God more and trust his wisdom and unconditional love for each one of us. I really can’t praise this book enough! I can’t wait for he next (and final?) installment! This story can be perfectly read as a standalone, but I recommend to read it in order if you can. I loved the appearance of cameos throughout the book! Love to follow the rest of the characters!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the Publisher vía NetGalley and this is my honest and unbiased review.

This is an incredible historical romance!

The main characters, Arabelle Denler and Phillip Camden, are very well developed. In some ways they are similar, but their differences are much more apparent. It was a lot of fun to see how they interacted with each other from the first time they met. I liked seeing how their relationship changed throughout the book.

On the other side we have Diellza, or Dee, Mettler and Alwin Weber. This couple gives us a great look at what people are capable of doing for someone they love.

The development of the story and the work done by the codebreakers and the intelligence department was fabulous. I was very intrigued by all of it.

I’m really looking forward to what comes up for the Codebreakers in the next book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All of the opinions expressed are my own.