This story, based on real events, mixes humor, friendship, and suspense in a compelling way. I appreciated the author’s notes at the end, which added historical context and made the story even more engaging. Overall, Doris Flies Solo is a fun, action-packed read that offers an entertaining glimpse into wartime missions.
Doris Flies Solo by M W Arnold
Series: Broken Wings #6
Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Saga

Air Transport Auxiliary pilot Doris Johnson is sent on a solo trip, escorting a British General on a secret mission to Scotland, vital to the success of D-Day, the forthcoming invasion of Nazi occupied France.

Her natural inquisitiveness means her life is in put in great danger and she'll need more than her superb flying skills to survive.

Doris has to trust her own instincts, and those of the new friends she makes, so that everyone comes through their adventures in one piece. Not everything is as it seems, sometimes by design, as she faces whatever is thrown at her with a determined smile and the spirit to stand fast for what is good and right.

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Doris Flies Solo is the sixth book in the Broken Wings series, which follows the Air Transport Auxiliary. This was my first read in the series and once I got into the story, it was enjoyable. I will admit that it would have been better if I had read the previous books to get more familiar with the characters.

Doris has recently married and is leaving her injured husband behind to embark on a secret mission to Scotland. At first, she’s in the dark about the details, but she gets pulled deeper into the mission’s secrets. Not only is Doris a top-notch pilot, but she also drives with the speed and skill that leaves her escorts struggling to keep up! Tasked with transporting a British General and his aide-de-camp, Doris finds herself navigating not only dangerous skies but also the complexities of military deception meant to confuse the Nazis.

Doris is a bold character that I think a lot of women in the war were. She is smart and funny and I loved her! As a history buff thanks to my father I also loved that this is based on real events. The historical context adds a layer that made this book all the more compelling and good.

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