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Farewell: Fleeing RepatriationSasha defines Valentina as poison when he first meets her on the Kamchatka peninsula. She is challenged by his air of superiority and vows to humble him. Sasha can't resist her, and by the time she leaves to return to Moscow, his beloved homeland has become its own prison. Sasha bids Kamchatka proshchai (farewell) and follows Valentina there, intending to persuade her to return as his wife. He arrives in Moscow just as Valentina is set to leave for
Sasha defines Valentina as poison when he first meets her on the Kamchatka peninsula. She is challenged by his air of superiority and vows to humble him. Sasha can't resist her, and by the time she leaves to return to Moscow, his beloved homeland has become its own prison. Sasha bids Kamchatka proshchai (farewell) and follows Valentina there, intending to persuade her to return as his wife. He arrives in Moscow just as Valentina is set to leave for England to continue her spy training prior to deployment to France. Sasha joins the Russian Army, is captured by the Germans, and is recruited into the pro-German "Russian Liberation Army," and also sent to France. There, he and Valentina meet again. Seeing the war is about to end and that a Russian who has fought on the western front most likely will face execution or a hard labor camp, Valentina defects to the United States. Feeling responsible for Sasha, Valentina is able to communicate how she can be reached if he can defect. He does, and they become uneasy roommates. Valentina got religion during the war and will not permit smoking, alcohol, or pre-marital sex in the home they rent. Valentina can work and socialize in the community, because her impeccable English lets her hide in plain sight. But Sasha is a virtual house prisoner whose only language is Russian. If it is known they are Russians, they will be accused as spies in a nation gripped by McCarthyism. If they are repatriated according to the Yalta agreement at the end of the war, they will certainly be executed. The issue comes to a head when Valentina's date declares it his patriotic duty to root out infiltrating Russian spies. Years in writing, the novel is thoroughly researched for historical and geographic accuracy.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Gold Street Publishers
Published: 08/05/2020
ISBN: 9780999702062
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.69d
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★★★★★ 3
Sadly, DNF
Format: Kindle
I read this thru KU. I LOVED the synopsis. And then I began reading... and it was a DNF at 68% after picking it up and putting it down several times because I really loved the main female character.
*****SPOILERS*****
Pros:
The world is unique, intriguing and fun. The primary female character is bad-a** but not a b*tech or a mary sue. The primary female has depth. I really want to know what happens to her even tho it's been weeks and I don't remember her name. The villains to the point I read are pretty good -- an ever present threat of mysterious and possibly many culprits.
Cons:
Way, way too many points of view. I stopped counting at 7. It's the prime reason why I don't care about most of the characters or remember their names even when I like them. There's just too many points of view so almost none of the characters have enough book space for the author to properly develop them. This literally killed the book for me. Actually it killed my desire to read. For weeks.
The main male is more villain than hero. He agreed to marry the main female then locks her up & eschews her for her sister, all while bad mouthing her as unfit to rule when he never spent any time with her getting to know her. He is actually unfit to rule as he is blind to the woes of his own kingdom and starts off a peace mission to secure a ceasefire through marriage by murdering an inn full of people in her country for no real reason. Plus, he constantly makes promises he does not keep. And it's gross of him to pine for the sister behind the main female's back.
*****
As much as I really wanted to see what happened to the main female character, it wasn't enough for me to keep trying to slog thru this book. There was a lot of potential here that just fell short.
Hence, 3 stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Fae Courts with High Intrigue
Format: Kindle
This book is one that just builds and builds and then surprises you to no end. You may think you know the villains and then you are jolted in another direction. Princess Reyna is a real gem, strong of character, a fierce fighter, and loyal to her family and kingdom. Just when you think she and Lorcan, well you know, the plot is flipped. Can't wait to see where this goes in book two.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
★★★★★ 4
Slow, sorry but good
Format: Kindle
This was a slow moving book. Lots of character pov chapters, lots of superfluous descriptions and endless courtly appearances stalled this book to start. Once you get into the heart of the story, it takes off. Before you know it the book is done. My favorite character is Reyna. She is so strong. She is true to herself. She gets into a lot of trouble with her headstrong ways but it's entertaining. I have high hopes for Lorcan. He is honorable to a fault. Thane had turned out to be better than I thought but i still don't like him. Eislin is useless. Great plot twists at the end. I'm looking forward too book 2.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Very detailed! Beautiful world building! Strong Heroine!
Format: Kindle
Starts off a little slow and confusing with different POV’s, but starts to all come together towards the middle to make an elaborate plot line and makes it all worth it. Beautiful world building and attention to detail as well as great writing. The cliffhanger was gut wrenching! Can’t wait for the next book!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020
★★★★★ 4
Interesting
Format: Kindle
This was a very captivating book once you got into it thoroughly. But the third person perspective was a bit hard to get used to. But as you got into it and followed the different characters, it was interesting and filled with intrigue, conflict and forbidden love.
I can’t wait to read the next one and to complete the series.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2022