I can’t quite believe it, but we’re less than a month from the release of Circle of Spies! How exciting is that?? I really love this book, and while I’m sad to see the series come to an end, I’m really excited to welcome Marietta and Slade into the world.

On Monday, I just saw the first editorial review, which is pretty exciting (since it’s good, LOL). RT Book Reviews gave it a 4 1/2 Star TOP PICK! rating, saying:

White’s Culper Ring historical spy series keeps getting better. This
installment’s intricate plot, terrific twists and heart-stopping
intrigue, as well as the heroine’s deeply moving journey of faith, grace,
and redemption, create a memorable book to be devoured and cherished.

AND the book trailer just went live!

Yes, I’m hoping to whet your appetite. 😉 So to keep that going, I’m sharing the first chapter! 

1865—Marietta Hughes never wanted to be a spy, but the
family legacy of espionage is thrust upon her as the War Between the States
rolls on. Unknown to her, the Knights of the Golden Circle—a Confederate secret
society bent on destroying the Union her brother died for—has been meeting in a
hidden lair beneath her home. Faced with the secrets of her late husband and his
brother, who she thought she could trust with anything, Marietta’s world tilts
out of control. Can she right it by accepting the call of the Culpers and
protecting a Union agent infiltrating the KGC?

Slade Osborne, an undercover Pinkerton agent, is determined
to do whatever is necessary to help end the conflict between the North and the
South and restore his reputation. When he infiltrates this secret cell, it isn’t
just their inner workings that baffle him—it’s the beautiful woman who seems to
be a puppet for the new leader and yet…so much more.

Do they dare trust each other in this circle of intrigue?
Will their shared faith sustain them? And can Mari and Slade stymie the enemy
long enough to see their beloved country reunited?