Most recently, I was given the chance to read Scent of Triumph, by Jan Moran:
Now, historical romances aren't usually my thing; for example, I had never even heard of the Outlander series before last year. But, this book gave me the opportunity to branch out a little, so I took it.
And I'm happy that I did. The main character of the book is Danielle Bretancourt, an aristocratic French perfumer trying to save her family and herself as World War II rages on. And, let me tell you, Jan Moran's background in the fragrance and beauty industry served her extremely well in writing this book. She does a fabulous job describing the art of perfume as well as the fashions of the day.
Now, I have to admit that I could have done with the romance part, but then I guess it wouldn't have been a historical romance. And it wasn't, I don't believe, poorly written, and it definitely wasn't over explicit, I just found the parts of the book about fleeing the Nazis, working with the Resistance Movement and, yes, the fragrance and fashion, more interesting.
All in all, I recommend this book. If you like historical romances, I think you'll love this. And if, like me, you prefer other genres, I still recommend this book as a break to your normal reads. It's fun and well-written and very engaging.
Happy Tuesday, All!
Gracey
