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Gabriella Saab

Author of Historical Fiction

The Star Society

My forthcoming novel, THE STAR SOCIETY, will be releasing from Harper Muse/HarperCollins Focus on January 6th, 2026! I can’t wait to share this book with you. See below for a story synopsis and preorder information!

Uncover the captivating tale of two extraordinary sisters in The Star Society, a thrilling historical novel that transports listeners from the shadows of the Dutch Resistance to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Inspired by the indomitable spirit of Audrey Hepburn, this gripping story follows Ada and Ingrid as they reunite after World War II, embarking on a journey of justice, survival, and secrets amid the backdrop of the Red Scare in Hollywood.

A new name, a new country, and a coveted title as Hollywood’s newest rising star: by 1946, actress Ada Worthington-Fox has discarded the life she left in war-torn Arnhem, where she worked for the Dutch resistance before Gestapo imprisonment prompted her to flee after release. But that life is thrust back into the spotlight when Ingrid–the sister she believed dead–shows up on her doorstep.

Politically-minded Ingrid escaped the Nazi invasion of Arnhem and fled to Washington, D.C. where she became a private investigator. Now, she has been sent to root out communist influences in Hollywood. Her target: Ada Worthington-Fox, the sister she long thought lost to her. Ingrid must hide her true purpose as she shields Ada from sneaky reporters, damaging rumors, and increasing threats, all while fighting to uncover which side her sister is truly on before Ingrid’s efforts to help her are too late.

Yet, Ada has her own mission: locating the Gestapo agent who terrorized her hometown and bringing him to justice. But delving into her past would risk alerting the press to a life too personal to expose. As the rising fear of communism threatens everyone, she turns to her sister, believing Ingrid’s ties to Washington may be her only hope for success.

But the connections between Ada’s elusive Nazi and Ingrid’s communist witch hunt might be stronger than they realize. Both sisters share the darkest secret of all, one that risks their very lives if ever exposed. As they come closer to identifying Ada’s target and as Ingrid’s investigation intensifies, they will need to decide what is more important: justice or safety, keeping silent or taking a stand, and, above all, if their loyalty to one another is worth risking the post-war lives they’ve fought to build.

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In the midst of all the cooking and baking, a quic In the midst of all the cooking and baking, a quick Thanksgiving selfie - this year, in particular, I’m grateful for health, family, and friends. Holly Golightly and I wish you and yours a wonderful holiday! ❤️🧡💛
Historical fun fact: this is a government building Historical fun fact: this is a government building in my home town, but it stands on the childhood home of Alva Smith Vanderbilt (later Alva Belmont), one of the most famous social climbers in history, the woman who fought to be accepted by Caroline Astor and New York society during the Gilded Age and who was later active in the women’s suffrage movement. This location was once the Murray Forbes Smith House—swipe for a photo—which was torn down in the 1930s. The Smith family relocated to New York in the late 1850s when Alva was still a little girl, but some of her relatives are buried in this area. 

I didn’t know any of this until recently (after living here for over 20 years of my life!) and happened to be running an errand downtown today, so I stopped by to pay a visit to the location of Alva’s former residence and think about what the area must have been like when she lived here more than 150 years ago. My favorite local coffee shop is across the street from this building. Over the years, I’ve written and researched for countless hours there, all while being steps away from a fascinating bit of history and not even knowing it. I guess the purpose of this post is to say get out and explore where you live! You never know what you’ll uncover 🧐🤓
Have you ever planned a spontaneous trip to visit Have you ever planned a spontaneous trip to visit your bestie and booked a flight that left the very next morning? Highly recommend ☺️❤️🧡💛

This long weekend was filled with so much fun! Quality time, lots of laughs, great food, scenic twilight walks, manicures, movie nights, long chats, relaxing, playing with the cutest tiny bestie (who was a toddler the last time I saw her in person!!!), my first time apple picking, and a gorgeous dose of fall weather that I don’t get at home in the south 🍂🍁🎃

Long distance friendships are hard when we can’t get together as often as we’d like—throughout our whole friendship, we’ve lived almost a thousand miles apart. But it makes the time we do have in person even more special. I couldn’t be more grateful for this friendship or this visit with Olesya and her sweet family 🥰 Thank you for everything, my friend! Love and miss you so much and can’t wait for all the fun we have planned in 2025! ❤️
Mornings spent tucked away in a coffee shop ☕️ Mornings spent tucked away in a coffee shop ☕️ Fall has yet to grace us with her presence here in the Deep South, but this cardamom and vanilla latte with pumpkin pie chai spice helped me pretend there’s a chill in the air 🎃🍂
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