About the Book: Lavish and compelling, this is the story of a young woman trying to forget her devastating part in the war. 1943. After spearheading several successful advertising campaigns in New York, PR wizard Alix St Pierre comes to the attention of the US government and finds herself recruited into a fledgling intelligence organisation. Enlisted as … Continue reading Book Review: The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester
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Book Review: The Riviera House by Natasha Lester
About the Book: Paris, 1939: While working at the Louvre, Eliane Dufort falls for talented painter Xavier. But when the Nazis occupy the city, Xavier leaves for England and Eliane must send her sisters to the country. Broken-hearted, she finds herself working with the mysterious Rose Valland on a dangerous secret mission for the French … Continue reading Book Review: The Riviera House by Natasha Lester
Books to look out for
I've been reading some early arcs of late, hence the lack of reviews coming through the blog. I don't usually read so far ahead of release but a couple of highly anticipated titles came through and I just couldn't resist. I thought I'd share two here with you as they were both five star reads. … Continue reading Books to look out for
Book Review: The Paris Secret by Natasha Lester
The Paris Secret... About the Book: A wardrobe of Dior gowns, a secret kept for sixty-five years, and the three women bound forever by war... from the New York Times bestselling author of THE FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHER. England, 1939: Talented pilot Skye Penrose joins the British war effort where she encounters her estranged sister, Liberty, and … Continue reading Book Review: The Paris Secret by Natasha Lester
Author Talks: Natasha Lester on The Amazing Women Who Ruled the Skies in The Paris Secret
I’ve talked a lot on social media about the Dior gowns that form a big part of the story in The Paris Secret. But there’s another really important side of the book: a group of female pilots who were some of the bravest women working for the war effort in England during the 1940s. Imagine … Continue reading Author Talks: Natasha Lester on The Amazing Women Who Ruled the Skies in The Paris Secret
#BookBingo – Round 15
Now this one was a perfect match! This round also gives me a horizontal line filled, so bingo! A book with a place in the title: The French Photographer by Natasha Lester …this is my favourite novel by Natasha Lester. I’d go so far as to say that it is her best yet. There’s a … Continue reading #BookBingo – Round 15
Blog Tour: The French Photographer by Natasha Lester
Behind the Pen and New Release Book Review It gives me great pleasure to highlight the latest historical fiction release by Natasha Lester, The French Photographer, with a Behind the Pen interview and review as part of the Hachette Australia blog tour. The French Photographer: Inspired by the incredible true story of Lee Miller, Vogue … Continue reading Blog Tour: The French Photographer by Natasha Lester
Release Day Book Review: The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester
The Paris Seamstress… About the Book: How much will a young Parisian seamstress sacrifice to make her mark in the male-dominated world of 1940s New York fashion? From the bestselling author of A KISS FROM MR FITZGERALD and HER MOTHER'S SECRET. 1940 - Parisian seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee France as the Germans … Continue reading Release Day Book Review: The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester
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