Everything I wanted and more for the finale of this wonderful series (even though I’m so so sad it’s over). I am such a huge fan of Ashley Weaver; both this Electra series and her Amory Ames series are fabulous historical fiction novels with strong female leads. I highly recommend both!

This is just what the fans of this series wanted for the finale. If you haven’t picked up this series yet, definitely start back at the beginning, because this final book wraps up many open storylines.

The chemistry between Electra and Gabriel has been top tier since Book 1, but for this novel?! Next level! I love me some Major Ramsey; have since the beginning. Fell more in love if that’s even possible. And Electra is the perfect FMC to lead us through a mystery.

I’m really going to miss this series. Can’t wait to see what Ashely Weaver writes next!

Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin’s Press for the ARC of this novel; all opinions are my own.

I am so sad that this series has cone to an end. Electra and Gabriel are so steamy together. After a bitter heartbreak in book 4, Electra focuses more on things that matter to her, getting Toby back, and solving her parents stories. Set in Portugal, this book was very fast paced and reaches the grand finale so well.

#netgalley #OneFinalTurn

This is the fifth, and apparently final, installment of the Electra McDonnell series which I have been enjoying since book one. Unfortunately, this book had a very different feel than the others. Specifically, it seemed to be mostly filler with very little plot developing content. A lot of travelogue about Portugal, descriptions of handsome men, and banal chit chat that didn't lead anywhere. I admit that after I reached 30% I gave up. Life is too short! I'm not sure what happened as I remember really loving the previous four books and never feeling overwhelmed by filler.

As I did not like this book, I won't be posting reviews in my normal spaces.

I read this book as a standalone book, not book 5 out of the series it is in. I definitely missed a lotttttttt of context and background info. This should not be read as a standalone. I think the writing was good, but overall as a stand alone it was not good


Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

What a fun series! I'll be sad to see it go. I thought Ellie and Ramsey's story wrapped up beautifully and I'm secretly hoping for more stories in this universe.

When I read that this was the last book in the Electra McDonnell series, one part of me was excited for another book in the series, but the other part of me was so sad because I really enjoy this series. Electra, Major Ramsey, the McDonnell's and the other characters in this series are so well written that I feel as if I know them and would like to be friends with them. The setting is terrifying and romantic and really exciting and so much fun to read about. So it was sad to know that this was the last book, but oh what a book! I can’t tell you how much I loved this book! I just couldn’t put it down! I don’t want to give anything away, but what a story and what an ending. It was a fantastic mystery and I read the last chapters several times because it was just an incredible ending. I have enjoyed both of Ashley Weaver’s series and I hope she has more writing in her future. She is one of those authors that if I see her name as the author I know it’s going to be a book worth reading and goes right on my TBR list. Thank you Ashley Weaver for another great story and incredible ending to this series!

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to review this book. All opinions are mine.

I’ll start with the note I sent the publisher. Why is the question I can’t stop asking. Here is a series with a wonderful and unusual premise, characters that are unique and interesting, and plots that never disappoint, as well as snappy dialogue. Why stop this successful storyline that our patrons always look forward to reading. Of course the author has her reasons but its a huge disappointment, reading this and knowing it was the last book in the series.
Electra, Archie Blandings, and Major Ramsey are in Lisbon trying to find her cousin Toby who escaped from a POW camp and making sure the escape route everyone is using is not compromised. Lots of action, romance, and a great style of writing.
I am so sad this will be the last installment.

I absolutely loved this book, the last in the all-around excellent Electra McDonnell series. Electra is drawn into a mission in Lisbon, this time with a very personal connection. She must also figure out how to work with Maj Ramsey one last time despite his very recent dismissal of her for what he thought was a return to her family’s less-than-completely-aboveboard ways. The wartime setting of neutral Lisbon is very well done and builds the tension as everyone’s spies try to operate without getting caught. The book manages to neatly tie up some of the lingering family mysteries that Electra has faced while also bringing resolution to her complicated relationship with Ramsey. It’s a testament to the author that all of this happens in a hugely entertaining, seamlessly woven together story that is one of my favorites for the year. I’m now off to re-read the whole series…. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy. All views are my own and are offered voluntarily.

I wasn't ready for this to be the final Electra McDonnell book when I started reading it and wasn't ready when I finished either.

A few weeks have passed since Electra was dismissed by Major Ramsey (and had her heart broken). She travels to Lisbon with Captain Archie Blandings to help find her cousin, Toby, who is thought to be following a secret route through the mountains to escape France and reach Portugal. Major Ramsey arrives a day later and the tension with Electra is immediately thick. However, it also immediately becomes clear that someone is on to what they are trying to accomplish and it is a race to stay one step ahead of whoever else is looking for the escaped prisoners.

I love Electra and Major Ramsey (and Blandings!). Electra tries (and mostly fails) to give off an unbothered air around Ramsey. Ramsey gives Electra plenty of sultry looks and murderous glares at anyone else who dares touches her. The tension between them is fantastic. And Blandings does lots of great work egging it on.

This book, sadly, left me wanting more with these characters. There is still a lot of the war to go so plenty of time for more safe cracking adventures.

The final book in this series; it was well done. Ellie is off to Lisbon to help bring her cousin Toby back home. She’s working with Archie but Ramsey will be there. After/ still nursing a broken heart from him, she’s not too thrilled that Ramsey will be there. This had the secret mission, but it also had more romance in it. Which I absolutely loved. I’ve been rooting for these two kids to get together since the beginning. This whole book wrapped the series up very nicely.

I felt all the emotions with this final Electra McDonnell book! It was phenomenal, the perfect ending to one of my favorite series! I binged it in one sitting, to no one’s surprise, and it was everything!! It had suspense, spy drama, travel, and of course, the downright delicious tension and chemistry that Electra and the Major have! I won’t say much else for fear of spoiling anything, but it was infinitely romantic, entertaining and satisfying! Happy tears were cried!