⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Oh, yes. The story drew me in and left me feeling wrung out at the end.

BLURB

Shades of Gray comprises three parts that have all been released separately as well, Duty Bound, Honor Bound, and Glory Bound. It follows the lives of two soldiers on opposites sides of the Civil War. Alex Hunter is the fearless leader of a group of Confederate soldiers, determined to defend their land against the Union. Andrea Evans has made herself indispensable to the Union side as a spy and a messenger.

MY THOUGHTS

I give the first part, Duty Bound, a solid 5 stars. Every meeting between Hunter and Audrey was electrifying. They both show so much determination and grit. The first part was over before I knew it. It’s a good thing I can jump right into the next one.

I wasn’t so enamored of the second part, and give it 3 stars. This part is important in that it brings Alex and Andrea in close proximity. It also gives them the chance to get to know each other a bit outside of their war personas. I didn’t particularly like Andrea in this part. She was almost as annoying as Victoria at times, and that is saying a lot. But she was also struggling with her convictions and how they fit in between the side she is fighting for and the man she is falling in love with.

The third part gets 5 stars again. It was unbelievably emotional. Everything is coming to a head and Andrea is forced to pick her side. I can’t remember the last time it happened, but I cried big fat tears at the end.

The battles, the armies and their encampments, the fear, the gruesomeness, the despair of war are described in vivid detail. The author cleverly focuses on specific characters and specific events to draw a picture of everything that is going on.

Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Genre: Historical Romance