Colors of Truth by Tamera Alexander is another excellent read that I could not put down. It has taken me three years to get to this book, and I’ve felt guilty about that, but I have to admit that the wait was worth it. My favorite aspect of this story is the history. I learned so much. I had no idea about the counterfeiting issues in the South that occurred right after the Civil War and I didn’t know that creating the Secret Service was the last order Abraham Lincoln signed into effect before his murder. Very fascinating pieces of history! In addition to the historical aspects of this novel, I also really enjoyed the storyline as a whole. I was thoroughly engaged, so much so I spent a few nights up well past my bedtime devouring this book. As far as characters go, each is well crafted as is typical for an Alexander novel. Wade Cunningham is a fantastic hero. He is thoughtful, detail-oriented, and often a step or two ahead of, well, everyone. I love how he is a good complement to Catriona’s feistiness. And I really enjoyed watching him interact with little Nora. If anyone could handle Nora’s personality, it would definitely be a father-figure like Wade. I loved most everything about Catriona’s character. She is incredibly brave and courageous. She is self-sacrificing. And she is a seriously good big sister to Nora. But she has a tendency to jump to conclusions before all the evidence is in, and judges others based on suppositions and not truth. She does this to Wade and it drove me bonkers. What drove me the most bonkers, though, was Nora. OH. MY. GOODNESS. Nora is the worst child character I have ever read. She desperately needs some good, old fashioned discipline. I understand that life has recently been really rough for her, but that is never an excuse to behave like a monster. The only reason why I cannot give this story a five-star rating is because of Nora. Too many times I had to put the story down for a time because I could not handle Nora’s nasty faces towards her sister, her stunningly bad behavior, and her complete and total ungratefulness. Nora is an exhausting little girl and I did not like her character at all. Book three will supposedly be Nora’s story, and I have to admit that I am hesitant to read it when it releases. She has really left a bad impression. I hope that she grows up A LOT and becomes a much better human being.

Coming in at just over 500 pages, there is clearly so much more I could say about Colors of Truth. I know this review has not done this book justice. Despite my dislike of Nora’s character, I do highly recommend this story. Wade and Catriona’s journey to love is very much worth the read, and the attention to historical detail is impeccable. If you are a fan of Alexander and you love a well-written and timely Historical Romance then you will definitely want to get a copy of this story.