This is book 3 in the series, but it is more as a stand-alone book. It’s historical mystery with a heavier lean on romance. Great read, an easy page turner, some great little historical snippets, and I loved the very British words that were used. Charlotte is a strong character and has very great sense of what is right, and pushes through even when things get difficult.
Thank you NetGalley and Aria & Aries for an early readers copy

This is the third and final book in the girls in blue series, I hadn't read either of the other two but didn't feel it made any difference to this book as the novel concentrates on Charlotte's story.
She is on leave from the WAAF when she meets Dan a DI investigating a case. Dan, a war hero has previous injuries from Dunkirk and as a result of this feels no woman could love him. The case brings danger to Charlotte. Sadly I didn't enjoy this book as much as I wanted too, This is only on my part though as it is well written. It's the sort of historical fiction book my mum would enjoy so I would definitely recommend her to read the series
Many thanks to Netgalley and Aria Aries for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review

The Girls In Blue #3

London, 1942: Charlotte Fenimore is back on a weeks leave from the Women's Auxiliary Airforce. She had planned for a week of rest and recuperation. She hadn't planned to fall deeply in love with irascible detective Dan Chambers, a severely wounded hero of Dunkirk who believed no woman would look at him again. DI Chambers is in London to arrest a dangerous gang of East End criminals and root out corrupt police detectives in the Met.

I did not know that this was the third book in the series when I requested it. This is a story of corruption in the police force, murder and a blossoming romance. The girls from the previous two books make an appearance. Charlotte and Dan are both strong willed personalities who met and fell in love during WWII. But getting involved with Dan puts Charlotte's life in danger. There's quite a lot going on in this book. I do think it's best to read the books in the order they were written in.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #AriaAries and the author #FenellaJMiller for my ARC of #TheGirlsInBlue in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

This is book three in the series.

It’s 1942, in London Charlotte after finishing her training as an officer in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force is on leave for a week and looking forward to to her new post.

She meets DI Dan Chambers, also in London and is investigating a gang of criminals also linked to corruption in the Met Police. An ex-soldier, Dan’s leg was injured in the war at Dunkirk. She feels an connection straightaway but to get involved with Dan could put her life in danger, so she’s put into protection of some sort.

Not being able to live like she is, she takes a post in Scotland, but her life is in danger there too, as the plane she’s on goes down in deep fog.

I loved all three books in this series.
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me.

Highly Recommend This Series.

I missed the first two books but that didn't matter. I found myself wrapped up in Charlotte's story as well as Dan's. You too will root for these two young people as well as their families and friends. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. For fans of WWII novels on the homefront- a little romance, a little danger, a lot of heart.

This is the third book of the serie: The girls in blue. I really like book 1 and 2, this one was just ok for me.
The story takes place in 1942 during the war. Charlotte who joined the WAAF a while ago meet Detective Dan Chalmers during one of her assignation.
Dan Chalmers is dealing with a dangerous gang and finds out that some police officers are also involved...
Charlotte is very devoted to her work and take it seriously. It is something
I really like in her character, her honesty and her transparency.
From the beginning she was attracted by Dan Chalmers despite the fact that he has been wounded during the war and throughout the circumstances they face, they love strenghten.

I would recommend this series if you like historical novels about World War II. I think the first book is my favorite from the serie.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this quaint little book

a disabled serviceman dan chalmers is now a detective in scotland yard and called to a crime scene, but his eye is caught by two waaf who are on a weeks leave before they start their new deployment

this book deals with corruptness in the police force, and in the forces as both dan chalmers and charlotte are investigating claims with their individual jobs...

but unbeknown to them it puts them both in danger as several attempts are made

a quaint story that hints at what life was like during the war for men and women and during their service careers...

Newly minted as an officer in the WAAF (Britain's Women's Auxiliary Air Force in World War II), Charlotte Fenimore is on leave at the Sanctuary House hotel in London, when she first sees DI Dan Chalmers across a crime scene. Their attraction is mutual, instant, leading to the first stirrings of romantic interest for Charlotte. But their cautious efforts to become acquainted are complicated by his injury sustained at Dunkirk and the danger Charlotte faces from the criminals Dan is pursuing.

The Officer Girl in Blue is the third book in Fenella J. Miller's The Girls In Blue series, and the second book I've read by this author. Having read the first book in this series I was expecting to be entertained and to learn more about the experience of women in the WAAF and, this time out, a glimpse of the inner workings of Scotland Yard during wartime. What I was not expecting was a story that slowly entangled me in the plot, the characters, and staying up way too late, repeatedly needing to know what would happen next.

Tension, peril, and a surprise or two - for the characters as well as the reader - and an on-again-off-again romance, with a hero that can be quite cranky and a heroine that, while aware she is naive in some areas, demands respect and takes command of a crash site or a WAAF group at a moments notice. While there was an occasional niggle, such as wondering if "tickety-boo" was used quite so frequently, The Officer Girl in Blue is thoroughly enjoyable and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author. Recommended.

This review refers to an advance digital galley that I voluntarily read through NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

This is the 3rd book of this series. I didn't read the first 2, but didn't have any trouble dropping in and understanding the characters.

Charlotte undergoes training in the WAAF, and when complete, is in London when she meets Dan, who is a detective as well as a war veteran who'd undergone a serious injury. He feels unloveable, yet Charlotte sees past his injury and they become a couple. She continues training, he continues his detective work, trying to arrest a band of criminals wreaking havoc on the East End.

I don't do spoilers, so I can't tell you how this ends up. If you enjoy historical war-time fiction with a lot of romantic elements, this is for you.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

Set in 1942 London during WWII, this is the third in The Girls in Blue series. Friends Nancy and Jane have settled down with families and Charlotte is moving up in the ranks in the WAAF. Charlotte is the focus this time and her (mis)adventures are many. Not only is she busy with training and work but she also meets a detective, Dan Chalmers. Due to his debilitating and painful leg injury, he is amazed she is interested in him. While she trains, he flushes out criminal activity.

The historical details are fascinating...my knowledge base has just increased. However, Charlotte and Dan's relationship leaves me a bit cold. I'm not fond of their personalities but needn't like characters to enjoy a book. The preceding two books in the series have more oomph and depth in my view. Still, I do look forward to the next.

My sincere thank you to Aria & Aries and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book!

Charlotte Fenimore has finished her officers training in Somerset, she and a fellow WAAF’s officer Marion Russell travel to London together. Charlotte has a week’s holiday before she starts her new job and she’s excited to be able to visit her friend Nancy, her husband David and their menagerie of children and animals.

Charlotte’s single, she wants to concentrate on her career and then she meets handsome homicide detective Dan Chalmers at the Sanctuary Hotel, where she’s living. He was severely wounded at Dunkirk, he’s lucky to have not lost his leg, he’s still in a lot of pain and he doesn’t think any women would be interested in him.

Daniel Chalmers is trying to arrest a gang of dangerous East End criminals, and he’s sure their getting inside information from some corrupt policemen. Their extremely violent, this puts Charlotte in danger and the couple have to constantly have their wits about them. Charlotte has started working for Wing Commander Sanderson, after she tidies up his messy office, it’s her job to find any suspicious requests for personnel and it’s costing the British military money.

Dan have a lot in common, both have a good work ethic, and you can feel the chemistry and connection between them. I enjoyed reading about the three young women, Jane, Nancy and Charlotte who joined the Women's Auxiliary Air Force together, their careers, friendship and all finding love. I highly recommend reading The Girls in Blue, The East End Girl in Blue and the final installment The Officer in Blue. Thanks to Aria Fiction, and NetGalley for my copy in exchange for an honest review, and four stars from me.

An unlikely romance

An absolute absorbing story of a wartime romance in London. It will make you laugh and hold your breath in suspense. Part Romance, part detective story it is fast moving and page turning.

Charlotte an officer in the WAAF division of the Royal Air Force, Dan a police detective for Scotland Yard meet while Charlotte is stationed in London. Charlotte is an independent woman and a career girl, Dan is a war vet working as a detective. Both are strong personalities in their own right and a very unlikely pairing. Somehow these two meet and fall in love during WWII in London.

It is about two people that are so in love with each other that they cannot stand to be apart yet are separated by circumstance only to find each other again. You will want to keep reading until the end. The Romantic parts, the dangerous parts and the lovely ending.

I really enjoyed reading this book and you will as well. I recommend this book .

Thanks to Fenella J. Miller, Aria Publishing, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy of the book for my honest review.

The Officer girl in blue by Fenella J Miller is the third book in The girls in Blue series. You can read this as a standalone book as I have not read the previous two books in the series.
London 1942 Charlotte Fenimore is on a week’s leave after completing her training as an officer in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. She is expecting to rest and is looking forward to her new post when she meets the DI Dan Chambers who is in London investigating a gang of East end criminals which is also linked to corruption in the Met Police. Dan is an ex-soldier whose leg was injured in the war at Dunkirk. There is an instant connection between the too. But getting involved with the inspector puts Charlotte life in danger and because of this she is put into some protection.
But she can’t live like this, so she decides to take a post in Scotland. But when she does her life is also in danger when the plane, she hitches a ride on goes down in deep fog.
Thank you, Aries, for an ARC of this book. I have been a fan of historical fiction set in WW2 for a long time so, I was looking forward to reading this. Unfortunately, though, I found it hard to connect with this book. I found the two main characters mannerisms too fanciful and quite rude and obnoxious. That I didn’t care for them. The story didn’t feel that realistic to me. 3 stars from me.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A real page turner. It was beautifully written and the story was captivating. The story of Charlotte and Dan was really lovely. A wonderful war time romance that captured the imagination. I will now go and read the previous 2 and look forward to the next installment.

This the 3rd book of The Girls in Blue we focus on Charlotte who goes to train to be an Officer. Charlotte was sure she wasn’t interested in men, that is until she catches sight of Detective Dan Chalmers ! We do visit Nancy and Jane from books 1 & 2. I recommend this book as it has everything - friends, love, intrigue, suspense and fun. The only drawback was that it ended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Officer Girl in Blue by Fenella J. Miller

Having read the previous two books I was delighted to receive a copy of this, the final book in the series. Here we catch up with Charlotte Feinmore who has just finished an officers training course with the Women’s Auxiliary Airforce and finds herself and her fellow officer Marion in London for a weeks leave before their new posting. Here she meets Dan Chambers, a detective who was seriously wounded in Dunkirk.
Firstly the situation with Marion is very quickly glossed over and is never mentioned again. I think I would have like it if this relationship was explored a little bit more. Dan is not a very likeable man but then neither is Charlotte, as the story advanced I found that I was less interested in this relationship and was glad to finish the book. Having loved the previous two I felt that this book lacked that feel good factor. Thanks to #NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book. I give it 3⭐️

Charlotte Fenimore takes her job in Britain’s WAAF during World War 2 very seriously and has no time for a man, or so she thinks. That’s before she meets Detective Inspector Dan Chalmers of Scotland Yard, a wounded veteran of Dunkirk. When Charlotte’s life is threatened because of her growing relationship with DI Chalmers, will their feelings fit each other survive in the midst of war? Find out in this engaging novel of love in wartime England.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. How I enjoyed this good old fashioned feel good read where things were hard but so much simpler than they are today. Would recommend.

Title: The Officer Girl in Blue
Author: Fenella J. Miller
Publisher: Aria

Review to be posted to retail sites such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble upon publication date on October 14, 2021 and Goodreads on August 26, 2021.

This eARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Charlotte Fenimore is about to start her new position in London during WWII with the Women’s Auxiliary Airforce and is settling into the city when she meets DI Dan Chalmers. DI Dan Chalmers is still recovering from a delipidating injury he received while fighting at Dunkirk but that isn’t going to stop him from taking down dangerous criminals and purge Scotland yard of its corrupt officers. However, when he meets Charlotte, they fall hard and fast for each other and suddenly there are more important things in life than their jobs.

This book was not my cup of tea. The characters were not the most likeable people and when they were together, they rotated from being completely toxic for each other to unrealistically in love with each other. The timeline of this book was extremely short and the number of times they changed their minds about their feelings concerning each gave me whiplash. After his injury, DI Chalmers had a lot to work through concerning his mental, physical, and emotional health. He thought that by getting an amputation and marrying Charlotte it would fix everything and, because this book is so idealistic, it apparently does and he no longer has anger management or control issues afterwards. Charlotte’s personality is also not the best. Sometimes she is the strict, no-nonsense woman at her job, other times she is just plain rude to those around her she does not like, or she could be the giggly girl who just wants to be married. Overall, I did not buy their connection and felt their romance was tremendously rushed and toxic.

There was also a lot going on in this book. The main storyline was DI Chalmers taking down the corrupt officers and the criminal gang they were working with, but at times I found it hard to understand what they were actually doing and their motives for some of their actions. There were also two other storylines that felt particularly out of place- the plane crash and Charlotte’s relationship with Marion. Both felt completely unnecessary to the book. I was very disappointed reading the part with Marion because I felt Charlotte was portrayed as the victim in a situation that was a misunderstanding and then Marion just disappeared after being humiliated. I felt so bad for Marion and thought that part could have been handled better or been removed entirely.

While this book was not a good fit for me, I do want to thank Miller and Aries for a book that shows a different aspect of the Women’s Auxiliary Airforce and London during WWII.

I loved this novel, the storyline and characters are relatable and intriguing! To follow along with Dan and Charlotte’s journey was an absolute joy!
I didn’t realise that this book was the third in a series, reading the first two may have helped give me a bit more of the history. A very easy read and well written story!

Thanks so much to Aria & Aries, NetGalley and Fenella J Miller for the opportunity to read this wonderful book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.