This was a great combination of WWII spies, fashion, romance and women's roles in the 40's and how the war affected that. I couldn't put it down, it totally captivated me. ( )

*I received this book through a Goodreads Giveaway.*

The worlds of high fashion and World War II spies are combined in this novel, which makes for compelling reading. The heroine Alix St. Pierre is working for Christian Dior in postwar Paris when her secretive work during the war comes back to haunt her. She joins forces with one Anthony March, who has his own secrets and might be a love interest if they can manage to not run afoul of a former Nazi. An interesting read and recommended for fans of WWII-era historical fiction. ( )

#FirstLine ~ I'm not coming with you, " Lillie said to Alix on the day they were supposed to leave their Swiss finishing school and travel to Paris to truly begin the adventure called life.

This book was wonderful. I was transported. I was engrossed. I was captivated. This story was brilliantly plotted and executed. Their was such a dynamic story with characters that will resonate with readers. This book will be one that will spark conversation, so it is perfect for book clubs. A must read! ( )

The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre is not only a historical fiction book about WWII but is so much more -- it's a romance and it's a fantastic look at fashion in Paris and the rise in popularity of Dior as a fashion icon. It's told in three time lines -before, during and after the war.

World War II time line: Alix is an orphan who has always dreamed of living in Paris. It's where her parents grew up and she wants to experience that beautiful city. She's recruited as a spy during the war and works on getting closer to a Nazi soldier who appears to be on the side of the Allies -- or is he actually a double agent? She tries to help the Italian underground get information that will help them as they try to drive the German troops from their country. She's involved in a failed mission near the end of the war and when she finds that the person responsible may be living in Paris after the war, she works to bring him to justice.

After the war, she is offered a job by a new designer in Paris - Christian Dior. He wants to bring glamour back to the women of Paris - and of the world. Dior's designs were more voluptuous than the boxy, fabric-conserving shapes of the recent World War II styles, influenced by the wartime rationing of fabric. Working for a new designer in Paris is challenging for Alix and as the head of publicity, it's her job to bring his first fashion show to the eyes of the fashion writers. Along with her work at Dior, she is trying to find the man who led her friends and the man she loved to an ambush that she was blamed for. She gets in touch with many of her contacts from her war years and puts herself in extreme danger. She becomes involved with one of the fashion writers who, it turns out was also a spy in the war so they decided to work together to bring the German traitor to justice.

Alix was a fantastic main character. She was faced with rampant sexism during her time in the OSS but she faced it and worked hard to prove that she was much stronger than they were giving her credit for. Even after the war, she continued to face discrimination in her work for Dior but his faith in her helped her to overcome it. She was a strong and resilient character and knew what she wanted out of life and how to get it.

As usual with Natasha Lester's World War II books, this one was well researched and it showed in every part of the story. I especially enjoyed reading about Dior and how his new style was so popular, I had to spend some time goggling many of his earlier clothes after reading descriptions of them in the book. This book is another winner from Natasha Lester and I highly recommend it. ( )

Alix has been hired by Christian Dior to be the publicity director for his new design house. She immerses herself in the challenge. But, when she sees someone from her past, she knows she is in danger. She must do all she can to protect herself and the secret she must hang on to.

I absolutely adored Alix. She gets knocked down but she is never out! She has lost so much and she is struggling to overcome the lasting emotions from the war. And then there is Anthony. He is special, there is no doubt. And he has Alix’s back, even if she doesn’t think so.

I enjoyed the complexity of this novel. I had no idea how it would turn out. This is a story which had me guessing, wanting and expecting! And it did not disappoint.

Then there is Christian Dior. I loved learning about him and his antics. I am going to have to read more about this amazing man which surrounded himself with strong women!

Need a story which will leave you breathless…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today!

I received this novel for a honest review. ( )