From Secrets to Lifelong Bonds: 8 Sister Stories for National Sisters Day

by Susan Roberts

I am lucky enough to have two wonderful sisters.  Even though we live far away from each other, we communicate frequently and take a yearly sisters' week vacation.  To commemorate sister’s day, here are a few books to read about the importance of the bond between sisters.

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A Dark and Deadly Journey by Julia Kelly ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

After being sidelined for a pesky gunshot wound, typist-turned-field agent Evelyne Redfern is ready for her next assignment with Britain’s secretive Special Investigations Unit. When a British Intelligence informant in Portugal mysteriously disappears just after hinting that he has vital information about German plans that could tip the balance of World War Two, Evelyne and her dashingly irksome partner, David Poole, are sent to Lisbon to find him.

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2 WWII Historical Fiction Novels Featuring Strong Women

by Susan Roberts

It's easy to miss a good book particularly at the start of a new year. Here are two you might have missed but historical fiction fans will want to get them.

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Betrayal at Blackthorn Park by Julia Kelly ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Freshly graduated from a rigorous training program in all things spy craft, former typist Evelyne Redfern is eager for her first assignment as a field agent helping Britain win the war. However, when she learns her first task is performing a simple security test at Blackthorn Park, a requisitioned manor house in the sleepy Sussex countryside, she can’t help her initial disappointment. Making matters worse, her handler is to be David Poole, a fellow agent who manages to be both strait-laced and dashing in annoyingly equal measure. However, Evelyne soon realizes that Blackthorn Park is more than meets the eye, and an upcoming visit from Winston Churchill means that security at the secret weapons research and development facility is of the utmost importance.

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A Traitor in Whitehall by Julia Kelly ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

1940, England: Evelyne Redfern, known as “The Parisian Orphan” as a child, is working on the line at a munitions factory in wartime London. When Mr. Fletcher, one of her father’s old friends, spots Evelyne on a night out, Evelyne finds herself plunged into the world of Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s cabinet war rooms.

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A Traitor in Whitehall by Julia Kelly ~ A Review

by Susan Roberts

The Cabinet War Rooms in  London were occupied by the most important government officials and Prime Minister Winston Churchill during WWII and became the nerve center of Britain's war machine.   I have visited the war rooms and it was very interesting to see the small well-fortified rooms where so many of the important decisions were made.  A Traitor in Whitehall involves a murder and information that is being sold to the Germans from the War Rooms.

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WWII Fiction to Read for Women's History Month

by Donna Huber

It's no secret that Susan and I love WWII fiction. The last few years there has been a shift in telling the stories of women during this time period. Some of that has to do with the fact that people have been released from Official Secrets Act (so kids are finding out that their mothers and grandmothers weren't just secretaries during the war but code breakers and spies). I love finding these stories that tell a piece of history that has largely been overlooked. If you are wanting to read something for Women's History Month, but aren't too keen on non-fiction, I've put together a list of some of my favorite WWII fiction featuring women. Some of these are newer while others are a few years old.

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The Lost English Girl by @The_Julia_Kelly ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

An epic saga of love, motherhood, and betrayal set against World War II.

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The Last Dance of the Debutante by Julia Kelly ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

It is starting to be a habit to start the year reading a new book by Julia Kelly. But let me tell you, it is a great way to start the year.  

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The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

“I have never understood “gardeners” who refuse to garden because it is unseemly for a lady or gentleman to dirty their hands. Perhaps they don’t know the thrill of plunging a trowel into spring-softened soil to toss up the sweet, earthy scent of leaves and twigs and all manner of matter. By refusing to stain their aprons, they miss the sensation of damp, fresh dirt crumbling between their fingers or breathing the fresh air deeply. They don’t know the satisfaction of knocking the dust off one’s clothes when retreating into the house for a well-earned cup of tea.”

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Start the Year Right with a Great New Read from Julia Kelly

by Donna Huber

Are you looking for your first 5-star read of the year? Then you need to pick up Julia Kelly's new novel The Last Garden in England. It was so good that I wish there was more or that I had read it slower.

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The Whispers of War by Julia Kelly ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Last year when I read The Light Over London (read my review) I knew it wouldn't be my last novel by Julia Kelly. So I was really looking forward to reading Kelly's new WWII-set novel The Whispers of War. I'm glad I was on holiday when I started it because I couldn't put it down.

The Light Over London by Julia Kelly ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

It's been a while since I read a WWII story, but I couldn't pass up A Light Over London when I saw it at Netgalley. It is a wonderful story told in two timelines.

5 New Novels for Fans of WWII Stories

by Susan Roberts

Now that the holidays are over, there are lots of new books being published.  There are some fantastic new historical fiction books set during the WWII era.  Here are reviews of five of them.