I always enjoy learning more history through well-written novels. In this "explosive" (couldn't resist) story centering on Rosalind Porter, a guilt-ridden scientist who worked on the Manhattan Project during WWII, we learn of her guilt and shame stemming from the devastation her work ultimately led to. We also discover the steamy embroilment with her colleague and possible traitor, Thomas Weaver. Enter Charlie Szydlo, an FBI agent assigned to the task of gleaning much needed intel by convincing Rosalind to spy on Weaver. In all honesty, this novel leaned a bit more toward romance than historical fiction, which I tend to shy away from, but having read it for a Bookstagram buddy read, I thought I'd give it a go.
I appreciated the POV shift from Rosalind to Charlie, giving us a more in-depth peek into each character's feelings and personality, and allowed me to grow fond of each character in turn. However, it was a bit predictable and tied up rather neatly, as would be expected in a romance, but not necessarily in the reality of such historical events.
Having said that, it was an easy read that moved at a quick clip, and I definitely recommend it for historical fiction romance fans!
Read 9/30/20
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