29 must-read historical books like Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells

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Sisters of the Resistance

By: Christine Wells

3.92

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Set in the thick of the Paris Resistance movement during WWII, this exciting novel tells of the dee…

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1. The Things We Cherished

By: Pam Jenoff

3.82

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Pam Jenoff, whose first novel, "The Kommandant's Girl," was a Quill Award finalist, a Book Sense pi… read more

Similar categories in Pam Jenoff's The Things We Cherished book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
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2. The Paris Agent

By: Kelly Rimmer

4.13

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

1970—In the aftermath of his war-ravaged past, Noah Ainsworth is still haunted by memories of his t… read more

Similar categories in Kelly Rimmer's The Paris Agent book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • adult
  • audiobook
"To truly love someone, we must accept the real version of them, scars and all."

-Kelly Rimmer, The Paris Agent

"And whatever we do with the freedom we have been gifted, whether our achievements and our struggles are big or small, we will do it in honor of those who gave so much so that we could live in a bette…"

-Kelly Rimmer, The Paris Agent

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3. The Golden Doves

By: Martha Hall Kelly

4.18

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Two former female spies, bound together by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Naz… read more

Similar categories in Martha Hall Kelly's The Golden Doves book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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4. The Paris Daughter

By: Kristin Harmel

4.25

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names comes a gripping historical novel about two m… read more

Similar categories in Kristin Harmel's The Paris Daughter book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"This isn't a decision I make lightly, but being a parent is not about doing what is right for ourselves, is it? It's about sacrificing all we can, big and small, to give our children their best chanc…"

-Kristin Harmel, The Paris Daughter

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5. The Underground Library

By: Jennifer Ryan

4.14

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

When the Blitz imperils the heart of a London neighborhood, three young women must use their fighti… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Ryan's The Underground Library book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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6. Miss Morgan's Book Brigade

By: Janet Skeslien Charles

4.02

Format: 318 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the “captivating, richly drawn” (Woman… read more

Similar categories in Janet Skeslien Charles's Miss Morgan's Book Brigade book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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7. A Bakery in Paris

By: Aimie K. Runyan

4.02

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

From the author of The School for German Brides, this captivating historical novel set in nineteent… read more

Similar categories in Aimie K. Runyan's A Bakery in Paris book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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8. The Lost Book of Bonn

By: Brianna Labuskes

3.95

Format: 374 pages, Paperback

For fans of The Rose Code and The Librarian Spy comes another literary themed historical novel from… read more

Similar categories in Brianna Labuskes's The Lost Book of Bonn book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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9. The War Girls

By: V.S. Alexander

4.09

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, Kristin Harmel, and Pam Jenoff, this new historical fiction novel f… read more

Similar categories in V.S. Alexander's The War Girls book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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10. Code Name Sapphire

By: Pam Jenoff

3.87

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

A woman must rescue her cousin's family from a train bound for Auschwitz in this riveting tale of b… read more

Similar categories in Pam Jenoff's Code Name Sapphire book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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11. The Librarian Spy

By: Madeline Martin

4.00

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

A moving novel inspired by the true history of America’s library spies of World War II.Ava thought … read more

Similar categories in Madeline Martin's The Librarian Spy book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • adult
  • audiobook
"I don't think I take compliments very well, Ava admitted sheepishly. "Most women don't. We always think we're not good enough." She lifted her shoulder, and the resignation behind it told Ava that ev…"

-Madeline Martin, The Librarian Spy

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12. Canary Girls

By: Jennifer Chiaverini

4.04

Format: 417 pages, Paperback

Rosie the Riveter meets A League of Their Own in New York Times bestselling novelist Jennifer Chiav… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Chiaverini's Canary Girls book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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13. Angels of the Resistance

By: Noelle Salazar

4.32

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

“ Angels of the Resistance brings to life a deadly-effective and deeply moving sisterhood.” —Kate Q… read more

Similar categories in Noelle Salazar's Angels of the Resistance book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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14. The Paris Housekeeper

By: Renee Ryan

4.13

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From the author of The Secret Society of Salzburg comes a powerful and moving story of bravery and … read more

Similar categories in Renee Ryan's The Paris Housekeeper book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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15. The Paris Secret

By: Natasha Lester

4.47

Format: 496 pages, Paperback

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphan comes an unforgettable historical no… read more

Similar categories in Natasha Lester's The Paris Secret book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"-I feel like I'm a thousand years old, Skye."

-Natasha Lester, The Paris Secret

"...what was the point of dying if you never loved?"

-Natasha Lester, The Paris Secret

"There are certain sacrifices that will never be repaid."

-Natasha Lester, The Paris Secret

"It was much easier to be what everyone wanted her to be: just a simple woman."

-Natasha Lester, The Paris Secret

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16. The Dutch Orphan

By: Ellen Keith

4.02

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

From the author of The Dutch Wife comes a riveting novel set during World War II about a woman who … read more

Similar categories in Ellen Keith's The Dutch Orphan book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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17. The Keeper of Hidden Books

By: Madeline Martin

4.13

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

A heartwarming story about the power of books to bring us together, inspired by the true story of t… read more

Similar categories in Madeline Martin's The Keeper of Hidden Books book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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18. The Phoenix Crown

By: Kate Quinn

3.82

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

From bestselling authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about … read more

Similar categories in Kate Quinn's The Phoenix Crown book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • adult
  • audiobook
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19. The Paris Orphan

By: Natasha Lester

4.19

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

An American soldier and an enterprising photographer brave occupied France during World War II to h… read more

Similar categories in Natasha Lester's The Paris Orphan book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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20. The Riviera House

By: Natasha Lester

4.32

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

A lush and engrossing novel of one woman’s quest to keep Nazis from stealing priceless art during W… read more

Similar categories in Natasha Lester's The Riviera House book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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21. In Another Light

By: A.J. Banner

3.75

Format: 251 pages, Kindle Edition

“A riveting psychological thriller…[will] keep you guessing till the very end.” —Lisa Gardner, #1 N… read more

Similar categories in A.J. Banner's In Another Light book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • mystery
  • adult
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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22. Sisters of the Resistance

By: Christine Wells

3.92

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Set in the thick of the Paris Resistance movement during WWII, this exciting novel tells of the dee… read more

Similar categories in Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • adult
  • audiobook
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23. The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre

By: Natasha Lester

4.01

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

A compelling and lavish novel from the NYT bestselling author about a young woman striving to forge… read more

Similar categories in Natasha Lester's The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"For four years we spied and we worked damn hard and we saved people's lives and we made a difference and nobody cared too much that we were women. And then it all ended. Went backward, even."

-Natasha Lester, The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre

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24. The Paris Seamstress

By: Natasha Lester

4.10

Format: 448 pages, Kindle Edition

How much will a young Parisian seamstress sacrifice to make her mark in the male-dominated world of… read more

Similar categories in Natasha Lester's The Paris Seamstress book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • france
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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25. Counting Lost Stars

By: Kim van Alkemade

4.08

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

New York Times bestselling author of Orphan #8, Kim van Alkemade returns with a gripping and poigna… read more

Similar categories in Kim van Alkemade's Counting Lost Stars book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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26. The Lipstick Bureau

By: Michelle Gable

3.60

Format: 464 pages, Paperback

Inspired by a real-life female spy, a novel about a woman challenging convention and boundaries to … read more

Similar categories in Michelle Gable's The Lipstick Bureau book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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27. The Swiss Nurse

By: Mario Escobar

3.66

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Based on the true story of an astonishingly brave woman who saved hundreds of mothers and their chi… read more

Similar categories in Mario Escobar's The Swiss Nurse book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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28. The Forgotten Names

By: Mario Escobar

3.86

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Based on the true story of one ordinary woman who risked everything to reunite Jewish children with… read more

Similar categories in Mario Escobar's The Forgotten Names book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Reset (The Four Cities, #1) by Sarina Dahlan

29. Reset (The Four Cities, #1)

By: Sarina Dahlan

3.47

Format: 340 pages, Hardcover

Can you love someone you don’t remember? After the Last War destroyed most of the world, survivo… read more

Similar categories in Sarina Dahlan's Reset (The Four Cities, #1) book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • adult
  • fiction
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30. The Briar Club

By: Kate Quinn

4.35

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse… read more

Similar categories in Kate Quinn's The Briar Club book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • adult
  • audiobook
"You can't call yourself a proper home without the regular smell of good food..."

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"And guilt roiled in his stomach because he wanted to love his mother, and sometimes what pulsed through him came horribly close to hate."

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"Be selfish, stick to the plan Claire had clung to since she was 16. Look out for herself and no one else, because love was for suckers and happiness meant a well-stocked bank account and a house you …"

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"Happiness is a choice as much as anything. Or you could choose to be angry, and if you stay angry long enough, it will become comfortable, like an old robe. But eventually you’ll realize that old rob…"

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

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31. A Betting Woman: A Novel of Madame Moustache

By: Jenni L. Walsh

3.56

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

"Walsh (Becoming Bonnie) hits the jackpot with an impressive fictionalization of the life of Eleano… read more

Similar categories in Jenni L. Walsh's A Betting Woman: A Novel of Madame Moustache book and Christine Wells's Sisters of the Resistance

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult

29 Top historical fiction books like Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells

Transform Your Habits

The Things We Cherished

Pam Jenoff

3.82

Transform Your Habits

The Paris Agent

Kelly Rimmer

4.13

Transform Your Habits

The Golden Doves

Martha Hall Kelly

4.18

Transform Your Habits

The Paris Daughter

Kristin Harmel

4.25

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21 must-read fiction books like The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan

Transform Your Habits

The Underground Library

Jennifer Ryan

4.14

Transform Your Habits

The Museum of Lost Quilts (Elm Creek Quilts, #22)

Jennifer Chiaverini

4.11

Transform Your Habits

Miss Morgan's Book Brigade

Janet Skeslien Charles

4.02

Transform Your Habits

Finding Margaret Fuller

Allison Pataki

4.11

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