I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Lipstick Bureau by Michelle Gable! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Graydon House and Michelle Gable for letting me be a part of the tour!
Author: Michelle Gable
Published by: Graydon House
Released: December 27, 2022
Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher
Synopsis: Inspired by a real-life female spy, a WWII-set novel about a woman challenging convention and boundaries to help win a war, no matter the cost.
1944, Rome. Newlywed Niki Novotná is recruited by a new American spy agency to establish a secret branch in Italy's capital. One of the OSS's few female operatives abroad and multilingual, she's tasked with crafting fake stories and distributing propaganda to lower the morale of enemy soldiers.
Despite limited resources, Niki and a scrappy team of artists, forgers and others—now nicknamed The Lipstick Bureau—find success, forming a bond amid the cobblestoned streets and storied villas of the newly liberated city. But her work is also a way to escape devastating truths about the family she left behind in Czechoslovakia and a future with her controlling American husband.
As the war drags on and the pressure intensifies, Niki begins to question the rules she's been instructed to follow, and a colleague unexpectedly captures her heart. But one step out of line, one mistake, could mean life or death… (Synopsis from Goodreads)
My Thoughts: History is fascinating. There are so many stories that you're just not aware of. I really liked how The Lipstick Bureau was inspired by an actual person and life. The bravery and tenacity of people was just astounding.
I really liked reading this one. I was very interested in the story. It involved spies, WWII, and Rome. I kept turning pages, just waiting to see what was going to happen next.
I liked Gable's writing. It kept me invested.
Niki goes through a lot in this story. She faces challenges on so many fronts, but she was strong.
If you like WWII Historical Fiction, then I'd definitely add this one to your TBR pile.
MICHELLE GABLE is the New York Times bestselling author of A Paris Apartment, I'll See You in Paris, The Book of Summer, and The Summer I Met Jack. She attended the College of William & Mary and spent twenty years working in finance before becoming a full-time writer. She grew up in San Diego and lives in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California. Find her on Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest, @mgablewriter.
Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Lipstick Bureau by Michelle Gable. Thank you to Graydon House and Michelle Gable for letting me be a part of the tour. If you're looking for a historical fiction to add to your reading this, you should put this one on it.
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