4/2/20 THE SOCIALITE by J'nell Ciesielski

The Socialite by J'nell Ciesielski

Publication Date: April 14, 2020

Thomas Nelson/Harper Collins

Paperback, eBook, AudioBook; 368 Pages

Genre: Fiction/Romance/Historical/20th Century

Glamour, treachery, and espionage collide when an English socialite rushes to save her sister from the Nazis.

As the daughter of Sir Alfred Whitford, Kat has a certain set of responsibilities. But chasing her wayward sister, Ellie, to Nazi-occupied Paris was never supposed to be one of them. Now accustomed to the luxurious lifestyle that her Nazi boyfriend provides, Ellie has no intention of going back to the shackled life their parents dictate for them—but Kat will stop at nothing to bring her sister home.

Arrested for simply trying to defend himself against a drunken bully, Barrett Anderson is given the option of going to jail or serving out his sentence by training Resistance fighters in Paris. A bar owner serves as the perfect disguise to entertain Nazis at night while training fighters right below their jackboots during the day. Being assigned to watch over two English debutantes is the last thing he needs, but a payout from their father is too tempting to resist. Can Barrett and Kat trust each other long enough to survive, or will their hearts prove more traitorous than the dangers waiting around the corner?


THOUGHTS/REVIEW:

Reading about Paris in the 1940’s in the midst of the second World War is one of my favorite timelines in a historical fiction read. In this story, our protagonist and a British socialite is Katherine ‘Kat’ Whitford who is determined to bring her sister Ellie safely back home to England. Their father’s influential role is critical to Nazi’s gaining intelligence, and Ellie is a pawn, who is dating a Nazi officer. Helping Kat in this mission is Barrett Anderson who owns a local club, but is also part of the Resistance, and unbeknownst to Kat was hired by his father to bring both sisters back home.

Ciesielski’s writing is beautiful. Through the suspenseful atmosphere, she is able to envelop the characters in dramatic intrigue and a bit of romance too. I enjoyed the dialogue, and the quick pacing of the storyline. I recommend this book for an intriguing WWII historical fiction novel.

 

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About the Author

With a passion for heart-stopping adventure and sweeping love stories, J’nell Ciesielski weaves fresh takes into romances of times gone by. When not creating dashing heroes and daring heroines, she can be found dreaming of Scotland, indulging in chocolate of any kind, or watching old black and white movies. Winner of the Romance Through the Ages Award and the Maggie Award, she is a Florida native who now lives in Virginia with her husband, daughter, and lazy beagle.



Learn more at www.jnellciesielski.com. You can also find J'nell on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Goodreads.

Blog Tour Schedule

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Review at Nurse Bookie



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Giveaway

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