The Socialite by J'nell Cieskielski

Book Description

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? 

My thoughts:

Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres and after reading The Socialite I love it just a little bit more.  Set in Paris during the second WW this novel has everything a reader could want, an intriguing plot, glamour and family who are prepared to go to great lengths to bring a loved one back to her family and to save her from a dangerous and unsavory life.

Kat is sent by her father to bring her sister, Ellie home but there is a slight problem with their plan.  Ellie doesn’t want to give up her carefree lifestyle she shares with her Nazi boyfriend no matter how much coaxing she receives from Kat.   Luckily, they are befriended by Barrett Anderson who has secrets of his own which added another layer to this beautifully written novel.

Overall, I thought the suspense, romance and dialogue were terrific and the characters were interesting which held my interest from beginning to end. 

I received a copy from the publisher through Netgalley.  All opinions are completely my own.