The Starlet Spy is now my current favorite and for good reason.
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Amelie Blake is a Hollywood star known for her ditzy personality and beauty she portrays in film, but behind the scenes, she's anything but brainless.
Finn Ristaffason is the man she's sent to spy on.
What could go wrong?
A lot. A lot could go wrong. But definitely not in the author's writing skills. Normally, I have to read books set in WWII slowly and far apart, but this is the first book set in this time period that I would reread immediately. Rachel Scott McDaniel does a wonderful job of setting up the scene. Her descriptions and historical elements are so well researched and written that it feels like you are truly experiencing every aspect. It had me wanting to grab a history book and start diving into the time period. Check out the Author's Notes at the end for even more historical info!
And as is true in other titles by this author, I had no clue who the villain was until the reveal. I had my guesses, but they were completely wrong!
The romance was absolutely stunning. Enemies to lovers, foreign spies, forced proximity, broody main male character with a talented and smart actress, witty banter between all of the characters. I loved the misconception of what everyone assumed Finn thought of Amelie, and how that played out. Plus, the beach! No spoilers here-read this book to find out!
The Starlet Spy is a must read and Rachel Scott McDaniel is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors!
About the book:
Hollywood Star Turns Spy
In 1943, movie producer Henrik Zoltan approaches Amelie Blake under the guise of offering the Hollywood star a leading part in his upcoming film, but he has a more meaningful role in mind. Amelie’s homeland of Sweden declared neutrality in the war, but Stockholm has become the “Casablanca of the North.” When top-secret atomic research goes missing in Sweden, the Allied forces scramble to recover the files before they fall into Nazi hands.
The United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS) needs someone who’s subtle enough to spy on the Swedish elite without triggering suspicion. Who better than the “all beauty, no brains” Scandinavian starlet? Fluent in three languages and possessing a brilliant memory, Amelie loathes being labeled witless but uses the misconception as her disguise. She’s tasked with searching for the crucial files, but Finn Ristaffason keeps getting in her way. Is the charming shipping magnate after the missing research? Or does he have other reasons for showing up at her every turn?
With the Gestapo on her heels, Amelie must rely on her smarts in addition to her acting skills to survive a world of deadly spies and counterspies.
Author: Rachel Scott McDaniel
Title: The Starlet Spy
Publisher: Barbour Fiction
Publication Date: August 1, 2023
**I received an advanced copy of this book for review. All thoughts are my own honest opinion. :)
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