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Midnight on the Scottish Shore
Christian romantic suspense
Midnight on the Scottish Shore
During World War II, Cilla is coerced into serving Nazi intelligence but secretly hopes to turn the role against the regime that controls her. Lieutenant Lachlan catches her in suspicious circumstances, and British intelligence ultimately uses her to transmit false information while he becomes part of the dangerous operation. Working from the Scottish coast, the pair must maintain a convincing deception as distrust gives way to a relationship neither can afford to misread. This wartime historical romance combines espionage, MI5 deception, divided loyalties, and the high cost of choosing courage while under enemy scrutiny.
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World War II/Nazi occupation; espionage and counterintelligence; threat of execution; military danger surrounding Scapa Flow; deception and divided loyalties; Christian faith and clean romance.
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Cornish Sea Tea
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Bourbon Tea Toddy
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- 6 oz hot black tea ↗
- 1 1/2 oz bourbon
- 1 tbsp honey ↗
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
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