With A Portrait of Loyalty, Roseanna M. White concludes her spectacular series The Codebreakers, and what a stunning conclusion it is! Steeped in history and populated with diverse, realistic, and endearing characters, this book has a little of everything—intrigue, suspense, inspiration and faith elements, and just the right dose of romance. With her careful historical research and richly painted settings, White realistically captures the WWI war zone in London in 1918.

Lily Blackwell is a wonderful heroine—courageous, talented, and dedicated, and Zivon Marin’s tragic background, his honor and faith, make him an intriguing hero. I was impressed by his ability to follow spiritual promptings to “Be still, and know that I am God.” Powerful themes of forgiveness, family, and faith are seamlessly woven through the story.

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing characters from White’s previous books show up in this one. Although it’s part of a series, this book can easily stand on its own. Roseanna White is one of my favorite historical fiction authors, and this whole series is bound for my keeper shelf.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the author and publisher. All opinions are my own.

This is the third and final installment in The Codebreakers series. Gifted Photographer Lillian Blackwell (semi-secretly) works for British intelligence, developing and editing photos for the cause. She enjoys a privileged life and continues to be kind and humble; yet, some of her secrets are weighing heavily on her.

Zivon Marin was well respected in Russia until his political and personal conflicts with the Bolshevik uprising (including some that he is unaware will hit quite a bit closer to home) required him to flee. Now working with Lily's father, Captain Blackwell, he finds himself captivated by the lovely Lily. However, he is unsure of his future and has some -understandable-family and forgiveness issues he needs to work through.

With several twists and turns (that I found unexpected), there were also several VERY poignant parallels to our world today that made this novel extremely timely and relevant. This series was excellent! I am thrilled to recommend this book.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This World War 1 story had love, tragedy, mystery, redemption, reconciliation, action and spiritual depth. In a very natural way, White brought in some very powerful faith elements. For example, forgiving when you have been totally wronged. When the offense has been so incredibly wretched and tragic . . . but God. Zivon had no idea how he could possibly deal with the hate in his heart. But God. It was very powerful, very well done.

The love story was sweet and innocent. I really didn’t know what would happen in the end, however. When their relationship was forbidden, when Zivon’s character and motives were in question, when he was suspected of being a possible spy . . . yet, Lily believed in him. And with her day job as a photographer within the intelligence division, she sees things no one else sees. And I feel I must stop there before I give away too much.

There was devastation and tragedy in this story, of the 1918 variety. The Spanish flu aspect was extremely well done, and a bit unexpected even though I for sure should have been expecting it. I won’t say more on this, because, spoilers, but White shocked me with the story line here. Well done. And I’m still a little upset about it. But it was real, and I think White did justice to the era. Even though I wasn’t happy about about tragic events. You’ll have to read the story to find out what I mean.

Can we just talk for a moment about how amazing White’s style of writing is? And her writer’s voice? How distinct each character’s points-of-view are? And her research? Her ability to weave history, faith, love so seamlessly? And the layers in this story! So many layers. I cheered for so many characters. The mother-daughter relationship. The father-daughter relationship. The sisters. The courtships. Yes, plural. Then I found myself cheering for people I never thought I could possibly be convinced to care about. But she humanized even the seemingly heartless in this story.

So well done. As always, I can't wait to read more from Roseanna M. White.

5 stars from me.

The last book in an amazing series is always such a bittersweet read. I have truly enjoyed this series and I refuse to say goodbye to these characters, but “See you soon” as I reread this series again. It’s that good.

Book 3 follows Lily Blackwell a photographer that we caught a brief glimpse of in Wings of Devotion. As soon as I met her in book 2, I was hoping for her story. I really enjoyed the journey getting to know her and Zivan.

One thing I loved, Zivan and I were both using the same verse for comfort. It was perfectly timed by God, and delivered by the author.


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

A Portrait of Loyalty is the 3rd book in the Codebreaker series by Roseanna M. White. Lily Blackwall works for intelligence as a photography expert, and her father is also in intelligence. Zivon Marin is helping British intelligence as a cryptographer after fleeing Russia for speaking out against Lenin. When Zivon is invited to the Blackwell dinner table, it is the start of a budding romance between Lily and Zivon. As Zivon's loyalties are questioned, can their romance survive, and is Zivon a double agent? This was my least favorite of the Codebreaker series as I found it hard to get into the plot at the beginning of the book.

I seem to be developing inaccurate impressions of several books lately based upon who knows what. I enjoyed The Number of Love, but I had a few things that bothered me. One of the biggest things is that one of the narrators is from the villain's point of view. I don't usually enjoy this. Plus Margot was a little more difficult for me to connect with. On the other hand, I was so surprised and impressed with how much I enjoyed On Wings of Devotion. It too had a villain's point of view, but my love for Camden and Ara surpassed any frustration with having to read from the villain's perspective. For some reason, the impression I got of Zivon from the prior books was that he was older. So I was surprised to find him the leading male of A Portrait of Loyalty. But I found that I was dreading the expectation of reading from another villain. Plus I expected to be a little disappointed after coming off how much I was impressed with On Wings of Devotion.

A Portrait of Loyalty ended up being a pleasant surprise just as much as On Wings of Devotion. My biggest fear of reading from another villain was twisted by the fact that our "villain" of this story was Zivon's brother, Evgeni, who I couldn't fully find myself rooting against. There was hope that he might find a better way of thinking, that he also might find love and a happy ending. So with that out of the way, there was only room left for good things.

I was intrigued and struck by the amount of photo manipulation used so early in our history. You wouldn't be surprised to hear of photos being fakes or photoshopped today, but to learn that this was not just used during World War I, but that it was done so well and frequently was impressive. I was utterly interested in every aspect of the photography pieces of this story.

Zivon and Lily have such a sweet story. I loved how they were each able to see in the other things that others so quickly missed or dismissed. Lily noticed despite the stillness in Zivon's body, his eyes and mind seemed to be always in motion. Zivon seeing the beauty in the world through Lily's camera and photo work. Zivon has such baggage that he's coming to England with. Pain of betrayal. Loss of his family, career, and future. Guilt of his fiance's death as a message to him. And fear of who he can trust now that he's made it to England. Yet Lily breaks through his barriers.

Lily's family made for excellent supporting characters. Her mother shares her love of the arts only in a different medium. And her sister, Ivy, is one that anyone could wish to have as a sister. Their closeness was enviable. And even Lily's father didn't seem to be largely present yet made an impact when he was involved. My heart hurt as they went through struggles and the pain of loss through the book. This was the only place I teared up.

And perhaps my favorite part was how shocking I found it that the events of this story so closely mirrored much of what we're facing in the world and specifically in the United States in 2020. A global pandemic (COVID-19 vs the Spanish Flu), the threat of socialism, a country divided in goals and how to achieve what we all desire, propaganda, manipulation, and more. I, honestly, felt my heart break a little bit to see history threatening to repeat itself. Truth be told, I typically hate any politics being included in my reading. However, A Portrait of Loyalty's political messages felt true to the story itself and not really a commentary on today's society even though I was able to extract things that I wanted to apply to today. It didn't feel to me like that was the goal of the author which is what I rail against most of the time when politics are included in books.

Too many quotes I highlighted:
-They wouldn’t, if they realized that socialist “freedom” involved killing anyone who held a different view. That was no freedom. That was the worst form of tyranny— the kind that lied about what it was.

-“Sometimes people have to make a hard choice, you know. For the greater good.” “And more often people trample the helpless for their own good and just say it is for the sake of others.”

-“I just find it sad that so many people think they can find true happiness by taking. They can’t. We can only ever find it by giving.”

-“But Batya used to say that the difference between a wise man and a fool was not that the wise man was right and the fool wrong— but that the fool always assumed himself right, and the wise man would wonder if he could be wrong. We cannot learn from our mistakes and grow wiser if we never admit to the times we’ve chosen the wrong path.”

-“Disagreeing with someone shouldn’t mean I think they have no right to live, to work, to be given a chance for happiness.”

-"I love you.” She jerked. She couldn’t help it. But she didn’t bolt for the door as she probably would have done a few months ago. “Are you trying to shackle me?” He breathed a laugh, shook his head. “Who said love had to be shackles? I’m not trying to hold you anywhere, force you to do anything. This is a gift to you, [...]. I give it freely. I demand nothing in return. You can love me or you can not. You can stay with me or you can go. Either way, I will love you. I will love the very spirit that may insist you run far and fast.”

-“But I hope, of course. I hope you’ll stay. I hope you’ll accept my love— not as a prison trying to make you be something you don’t want to be. But as . . . wings. To help you reach whatever heights you strive for.”

-She didn’t let herself think of the number of other prayers just like hers that must have been offered up in the last few weeks on behalf of other loved ones. And of the number of times the Lord must have answered, I’m sorry, my child. But no.

-It is not freedom that is extended to all, only to those with whom one agrees. This is what our American allies have taught the world, is it not? True freedom means freedom to disagree.”

-“We must be still— not our hands and feet, but our minds. And know that He is God. That He has not changed. That the same Lord who loved us when all is well loves us still when all is lost. His promises are as true today as they were yesterday. He has been enough to see people through the worst since the dawn of time. We must trust that His love is enough to see us through now.”

-“We mustn’t let such things come between us anymore. Not anger, not secrets, not fear. They will not rob us of the life God has given us.”

-“No. Freedom comes only when the people realize that it cannot be stolen and forced. Freedom that is denied to anyone who disagrees is no freedom at all.”

I truly felt like many in America could benefit from reading this book. The refresher of the dangers we face and the only true way to find freedom from the bondage of this world. And even the dangers of being at odds with each other in such a way as to try to silence those who disagree. This is not the America that was dreamed of in the beginning or what we've fought for through our short history.

A Portrait of Loyalty surprised me in every way. I was expecting to dread the villain's point of view. I wasn't expecting to find myself rooting for him in some ways. The relationship between Zivon and Lily rivaled that of Camden and Ara. And I was most impressed with the mirroring of the time period with what we are facing today. Where normally I abhor politics in reading, I found the messages weren't directed at the reader but were true to the characters and the story itself. It just so happened that I was able to pull from the story and apply that to today. This is how to do politics in reading if you ask me. A Portrait of Loyalty gets 4.5 Stars. Have you read A Portrait of Loyalty? What did you think? Let me know!

This book was so good! I feel like I've said this about every book I've read in 2020, but I've felt like I've been in a reading slump for a while and this book was such a good one to read to get me out of it!

I've been reading this series for a while, as well as the Shadows Over England series and the Lost Heiress series, which tie into The Codebreakers series, so really it feels like a whole series (ugH I love books that do that thank you Roseanna M. White), so finishing this book felt really bittersweet. I loved seeing characters from other books making an appearance in this one.

As for this book, I really loved both the main characters! Zivon was a ~dark and mysterious~ type, but half of the chapters were written from his perspective, so that his thoughts were revealed and it helped him feel more personable. I actually feel more connection with him than Lilly, the main female lead and I really liked his introspection and his faith.

Lilly was also really fun to read! I loved reading about her work (and of course, like I have mentioned MANY times, I LOVE reading about women who have had "real" jobs throughout history and this was no exception). In addition, I loved reading about her relationship with her sister, as well as her family overall! Her romance with Zivon was also so sweet, and I loved reading it.

The alternate perspective that was given in this book was also super interesting and added a bit of a suspense element to the book (I can't say exactly what because it's not mentioned in the blurb and would be a spoiler), but I did really enjoy the secondary storyline as well!

The historical setting in this book was excellent: I remember learning about the Germans and Russians in World War I during high school, but it didn't really sink in until I read this book. There was also a lot of historical pieces scattered throughout this book, such as the flu pandemic (which . . . was Certainly Something to read in 2020, especially when wearing masks were mentioned!), the end of WWI, as well as Lilly and Zivon's work in the British Admiralty office. The line between historical brain dump and including enough facts to make a story feel authentic is thin but Roseanna does it so well, in this book, as in all her other books.

The faith topics in the book were also really good! Zivon was a Russian Orthodox, and Lilly was a ~standard Protestant~ and both of them contributed to the faith discussion in the book, which were really good. There was also a good discussion about using one's skills and talents to benefit the overall good of the world, which I found really insightful.

Overall, I really really enjoyed this book! It tied up the series very well with the end of the war, and while I will be sorry to see this story wrap up, I'm glad I've read it! It's probably one of my favorite Christian fiction series, and in a way, it changed my life and my reading habits.

My Rating
9/10

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion; I was not required to write a positive review.

Some books are great because of the story they tell. Some are great because of the characters. Some are great because of the colorful language used to paint the picture of the story. And some, like A Portrait of Loyalty, are great for all of the above reasons.

I have enjoyed every one of the books in The Codebreakers series! The characters in each have their own quirky form of genius, which Roseanna White has an amazing way of capturing. Zivon has the ability to see patterns that allow him to predict. And everything is a pattern. When his portion of the story is told, there is a cadence to the words. A rhythm beating to the drumming of his thoughts.

Lily is a photographer. I loved seeing the world through her eyes, the interplay of light and darkness. I could see the beauty of the world as she captured it. But what made her even more fascinating was her job at the OB (Old Building – the home of Room 40 where the codebreaking was done during World War I) forging photographs and helping to identify forgeries. Without Photoshop! Honestly, I’m not so great at doctoring photos using the tools available to me, so imagining her doing this with scissors, a darkroom, and her artistic talents was so much fun!


I loved the way the author showed not only the British perspective on the Russian Revolution but also showed it through the eyes of the Bolsheviks, giving insight into the circumstances that drove them to the bloody takeover of the government.

There is a strong spiritual message as well. Zivon, as he struggled with seeing God’s hand in the events that caused him to lose all he loved in this world, continued to hear a still small voice “be still and know that I am God”. His journey to trust God and to put aside his anger and desire for revenge was beautiful. And when tragedy touched Lily’s life, she had to learn to turn to God for help.

Combining faith, history, romance, and intrigue, A Portrait of Loyalty is a wonderful story that I highly recommend.

Roseanna M. White does it once again! Painting a vivid picture of the secretive Room 40, the world of propaganda photography, and the Bolshevik movement, A Portrait of Loyalty is a gripping novel that beautifully wraps up the complex world of The Codebreakers.

This book has it all. It is at once filled with heart-pumping suspense that keeps you turning pages and melting moments of romance that you want to pause and savor. Themes of hope in the midst of tragedy and forgiveness during war are consistent throughout the book.

I loved Lily and Zivon. Both were strong and loving people; the kind of characters that take up residence in your heart and stick with you long after the last page is turned. I’m always a fan of strong female leads, which Lily certainly was, and I love sweet heroes like Zivon who love these resilient women and let them shine. We also have a wonderful cast of supporting characters in this book. I loved Lily’s sister Ivy and the sweet relationship they had, as well as their parents. I also love that we got peeks at characters from past Codebreakers books, as well as Roseanna’s Ladies of the Manor and Shadows Over England series.

As with any Roseanna M. White novel, true historical events interweave with the fictional plot that draw your interest and immerse you in the period. The author’s attention to detail brings the world of London during WWI to life and makes the reader feel as if they’re there. This is just one of many reasons why I love her books so much.

Fans of Christian historical romance will love not only A Portrait of Loyalty, but The Codebreakers series as a whole. Highly recommend!

All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Thank you to Bethany House, NetGalley, and the author for a complimentary copy.

This is a phenomenal finish to an amazing series.
I loved reading Zivon & Lily's story, and seeing the world from their perspective.
I've never before heard the story of the Bolsheviks. It was interesting to hear a bit of that history, and see that side of the war.
Lily's position as a photographer was quite intriguing. I had no idea that they would have been able to retouch photographs in that era. Reading that they did this as a way to trick their enemies was especially intriguing.

Lily is quite the heroine. Not necessarily a great beauty, but it's obvious that she does have a lovely character and personality.
I also enjoyed reading more about Room 40 and meeting up with some characters from previous books in this series.
This story also faces issues with right and wrong, good and evil, especially as it pertains to a war. It leaves us with lots to ponder.
For lovers of historical fiction, this book is an exceptional read.
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Secrets, Love & Propaganda!

While WWI raged on, unrest took over in Russia with the removal and execution of the Tsar, along with the Bolsheviks take over. Zivon, an expert cryptographer, highly valued by the Tsar, had spoken out against Lenin, and put himself in peril. He fled for his life to England where British Intelligence put him in a low-level codebreaking job, far below the prestigious position he left. Although expert at his job, he was often looked at with apprehension, could he really be trusted?

Unknown to Zivon, his brother Evgenie has become a Lenin devotee. He along with comrade, and girlfriend, Nadya, dogmatically push anarchy, or anything else to help the revolution. They will stop at nothing, including putting Zivon’s life in danger.

Lily Blackwell secretly uses her expert photography skills for the British Intelligence, but she must sneak around so her mother does not discover it. Lily is fascinated by Zivon, but her father is suspicious of him.

Intrigue, espionage, and covert dealings pepper this tale’s pages, and keep you glued to them. At the same time, you will feel the emotions the characters face from the war, their interactions with each other, and, ironically, a flu pandemic. I highly recommend this clean, five-plus star story told from a Christian viewpoint.

Bethany House Publishers through NetGalley has provided Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, A Portrait of Loyalty, for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

I have been a big fan of Roseanna's writing style for years, and I've read almost all of her books! Any new release of hers is an automatic add to my to-read list, and this book is no exception.

What is exceptional is that A Portrait of Loyalty quickly toppled to the tippity-top of my mental rankings of all her titles and is now my favorite of all.

The hero with his Russian accent and mission to put down roots in his new country while still serving his homeland -- swoon.

The heroine with her skill behind the camera, love for her family, and dedication to her own wartime assignment -- spellbinding.

I couldn't read this book fast enough. I laughed. I cried. I adored the family dynamic and the slow love story. I can't recommend this book highly enough!

What a fascinating historical romance! I was initially drawn toward the codebreakers aspect of it, but the hero’s escape from Russia and the history of the revolution made for an exciting backdrop for the plot.

I loved how Lily was portrayed, and how she saw the world with her eye for photography. The photographs she chose to take, the things that captured her attention, spoke volumes as to her personality and character, and made her incredibly likeable. Her secret job creating falsified photographs was also incredibly interesting.

The hero was a little harder for me to like at first, but then the scene where he happens upon Lily and her sister, and yet he immediately looks at her first, was so incredibly romantic! I was also interested in why he was being pursued by the Russians, and I liked how he felt as an outsider among his codebreakers.

The story was a slow start for me, but it really picked up at around the midpoint and I thoroughly devoured the rest. The ending was so sweet, too! I really enjoyed this one.

A compelling and timely read, set against tumultuous First World War.

Lily Blackwell is a skilled photographer who not only knows how to take good pictures, but how to edit them. Her father is well connected in the Navy, while her mother shuns the political use of the arts. She wants to do something that matters, putting her skilled eyes to work. I loved how supportive her family is, though they might not always see things the same way.

Zivon, one of Russia's top cryptographers, fled his home country in hopes of helping to bring the war to a favorable end. Zivon is incredibly observant with great intuition that serves him well.

Once I started this book I couldn't put it down, the author does a great job of blending the tension of the times and situation, with strong character growth and relationships. I love how this book delves into the families of Lily and Zivon, we see the relationships and dynamics that make them who they are and bring this story to life. I loved the friendships and the relationships in this book, as well as how it brings back many familiar faces from the previous books in the series. This was a fantastic read all the way through, with amazing chemistry and strong family ties, mystery and intrigue along the way. Highly engaging, with terrific pacing, a fitting conclusion to what has been a truly memorable series!


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A Portrait of Loyalty by Roseanna M. White is a fitting end to the final book in The Codebreakers series. I will miss these characters.

Zivon Marin used to be one of the top cryptographers in Russia until he had to flee during the Revolution after speaking out against Lenin. He is angry at what the Bolsheviks took from him and offers his services to the British. Zivon has lost his family and has no idea what happened to his brother after being in a train crash together. He is alone in a strange land, fearful that someone might be coming after him and trying desperately to get his superiors to trust him. Then he meets Lily Blackwell. I loved how they met and how they had to learn to trust each other.

This book was filled with unique details of what happens behind the scenes during times of war. I had no idea there were people like Lily, who basically did what Photoshop can do for us now (alter pictures). It was intriguing to read about the process and how something as simple as taking a picture and modifying it to tell a different story could affect the war's outcome. What impressed me most was that this wasn't during WWII, but WWI. I had no idea they even had the capabilities for things like that, as with all of Ms. White's books, I always learn something. She is excellent when it comes to research and details.

There were a few side stories with different characters (Clarke and Ivy, Evengi and Nadya) that were central to the plot and kept me reading until the morning's wee hours. With lots of intrigue, heartache and action, this was a book hard to put down.

I especially loved how the author manages to weave in gems to help someone in their relationship with God. Several times her words leapt off the page and brought comfort to my soul.

"Something I am realizing anew is that this life isn't ours, to begin with. We don't own it as we do a shoe. It is always His - His gift to us. Our purpose out to be in giving it back to Him moment by moment. In knowing that losing this life isn't defeat. It's victory."

"But we also know that under the cloud of persecution, His truth shines all the brighter. We know that it was in captivity that His people called on Him again. We can trust that His promises are always true because they have always been true. He is still God. And when He leads us through the valley of shadows, we can know it is so that we are made into sons and daughters of light, capable of redeeming these evil days for Him."

If you haven't read any of the books in this series, I encourage you to do so. Each one can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading them all. I look forward to whatever Roseanna has coming out next!

“A Portrait of Loyalty” is the conclusion to Roseanna M. White’s Codebreaker series. Having thoroughly enjoyed the first two books, I was not surprised to find book three as good. The focus is on our Russian lead, cryptographer Zivon Marin and his interaction with photographer, Lily Blackwell. The novel stands alone but for previous readers, it’s lovely to see familiar characters return.

The Great War is drawing to a close and the tensions in Russia rising. Zivon’s back story is exceptionally sad and the book spends a considerable amount of time exploring both sides of the Russian civil war. I missed the cryptography in this one, it is more a spy-orientated story without much decoding or intrigue as to who is behind the action.

Lily and her family are a delight and add lightness to a tragic period in history. I thoroughly enjoyed how Roseanna’s characters wrestled with and spoke with God.

For the sensitive reader, the Spanish flu has a significant role in the story. COVID-19 is still too much a part of my daily life to be comfortable with a similar pandemic in my relaxation reading.

If historical fiction is your thing, this is one to read! It’s a four out of five on the enJOYment scale.

This is such an interesting time in history. This is a series that is educating me and making me ask questions about this time period and the different roles countries played in WWI.

I will say this wasn't my favorite book I have read by Roseanna, I had a little trouble becoming fulling engaged but the more I read the more I was drawn into the story and characters.

So overall it was a good book that I enjoyed.

A copy of this book was given to me through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

4 1/2 out of 5 stars for this beautifully written and captivating story! I loved the two main characters, I loved the foreign nature of our mysterious Russian who reminded me often of Louisa May Alcott's Professor Bhaer, a very intelligent man who is looking for a place to plant roots in a new country other than the one he was born in. Then we have Lily, whom I loved getting to know as well. I loved seeing the world through her photography loving view point and could relate a bit from my own recreational love of photography. Although this can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading the Heiress series and the Shadows Over England series by this author since many delightful mentions of various characters from other books were mentioned. It was really fun to see where so many of these characters are now! I have really enjoyed this series and this book definitely lived up to all my hopeful expectations and then some!

A Portrait of Loyalty is the third book in Roseanna M. White's The Codebreakers series. While characters from previous books were mentioned, you do not have to have read them to fully appreciate this story.

In this book, we head back to the intelligence division in Room 40 during World War I where Lily works as a photographer and Zivon has just transferred from Russian intelligence. Both of these character's were previously introduced in past books, but it is in this one that we really get to know their whole story... and of course, see their romance develop. I really enjoyed getting to know these characters--- they were very well developed and complex by themselves and their chemistry was fantastic as well. The story was full of drama and heartache, but also a really beautiful message of love and faith as well.

The thing that I really enjoyed about this book and the series in general was how well the author blended true historical events and people with the fictional stories that she has created. I can only imagine the amount of research the went into it, and I appreciated learning in the author's note just what was inspired from fact.

Overall, this is really intriguing read that fans of historical romance are sure to enjoy.

**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for consideration. All thoughts are my own.

A Portrait of Loyalty Roseanna M. White is the 3rd novel in The Codebreakers. It can be read as a standalone, but I believe you will have a better reading experience if the series is read in order. I thought A Portrait of Loyalty was well-written with developed characters. Ms. White takes readers back to 1918 in London where they are diligently fighting the Germans. The point-of-view switches between several characters including Zivon and Lily. It was fascinating learning about the work Lily did for the war effort. The author really brought Lily’s characters and the work she did to life. The way they would take photos and alter them was intriguing. Lily also took plenty of photos with the camera she carried everywhere with her. I could tell the author did her research for this story. The information about the Bolsheviks, espionage, breaking codes, and the Spanish flu are all included. There was just the right amount of detail. The author managed to walk that fine line between not enough and too much. The pace of the story picked up near the end as well as the tension. I was eager to see how the story would finish. The romance was sweet and will make you smile. A Portrait of Loyalty is an emotional story (joy, hope, grief, sadness, and despair). I liked how Lily helped Zivon regain his trust in God. He wondered how God can let so much violence. Zivon needed help in renewing his faith. I was happy to catch up with the characters from On Wings of Devotion and The Number of Love. A Portrait of Loyalty is a charming historical novel that provided a good ending to The Codebreakers.