Saving Mrs. Roosevelt by Candice Sue Patterson

Saving Mrs. Roosevelt is a stunning WWII novel filled with intrigue and sweet romance.

Book Blurb

The Safety of the First Lady Rests in Shirley’s Hands

Shirley Davenport is as much a patriot as her four brothers. She, too, wants to aid her country in the war efforts, but opportunities for women are limited. When her best friend Joan informs her that the Coast Guard has opened a new branch for single women, they both enlist in the SPARs, ready to help protect the home front.

Training is rigorous, and Shirley is disappointed that she and Joan are sent to separate training camps. At the end of basic training, Captain Webber commends her efforts and commissions her home to Maine under the ruse of a dishonorable discharge to help uncover a plot against the First Lady.

Shirley soon discovers nothing is as it seems. Who can she trust? Why do the people she loves want to harm the First Lady? With the help of Captain Webber, it’s a race against time to save Mrs. Roosevelt and remain alive.

My Thoughts

I had a hard time putting this novel down. Shirley’s determination and desire to serve her country made her someone worth rooting for. And Leo was a great hero with strengths and weaknesses that made him feel almost real.

I loved the look into the SPARS and women’s efforts during the Second World War. A lot of research went into this novel, and I appreciated the author’s note at the end explaining which parts of history she stayed true to and which parts she used a bit of creative license.

Patterson fills the novel with plenty of plot twists to keep you turning pages. With clues scattered here and there, as well as plenty of red herrings, I was kept guessing until the very end.

Overall, Saving Mrs. Roosevelt is an engaging historical romantic suspense fans of Sarah Sundin will devour.

(Note: I received a complimentary copy via NetGalley for review. All opinions expressed are my own.)

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