When I first started reading this book, I really liked Cilla. She was smart, savvy, and she knew how things were coming down. She did have a bit of selfishness in looking for a way of escape for herself first. As the plot moved on, she became rather superficial and silly, to a degree. Usually I like the protagonists in Sarah Sundin's novels, but I found it hard to like Cilla. Lachlan, on the other hand, was completely likable and personable.
Normally Sarah's books strike a chord with me and they are easy to get into. This one just didn't hit the mark for me. Lachlan didn't trust Cilla at first and it took a while for her to build trust with Lachlan. She was guarded by two WRENS and an army officer while living in a lighthouse. She is utilized as a spy feeding false information to the Germans.
The setting is one of the saving graces of the book. It's a rugged, seashore area that would have been susceptible to German attacks but because of the armaments, stayed relatively safe.
This is a three-star book, simply because of Cilla's flibberty-gibbet personality.
Revell Publishing provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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