Two hearts are about to learn the rhythm of love.
WWII is not a time period I naturally gravitate toward, except when I’m reading a Sarah Sundin book. This book is no different.
The perils of war are compounded by the tension between two people on a foreign base, and not just any two people: pilot Roger who is redeemed but struggling, and Kay, whose troubled childhood has left her with scars she hides behind numerous boyfriends. Neither seems to let anyone very close, until they each get under the other’s skin.
Roger is determined to stay away from Kay because of his disastrous record with women, while Kay is just plain confused by the fact that she can have any man she wants–except Roger. Then one moment of vulnerability, he gives her his Bible, and they start to fall in love.
Roger must confront his past demons, and Kay hers, but a dangerous mission behind enemy lines turns into a fight for survival. All the twists and turns of that part of the book had me on the edge of my seat. But that doesn’t signal the ending; there are misunderstandings to be waded through…
I left on a mission trip and accidentally left this book behind (it didn’t go into the suitcase because I wanted it with me where I could easily get at it again and ended up leaving it on my desk for the week I was gone)–I was glad to get back so I could read the ending.
And it’s a stellar ending. Sweet, nostalgic, but with hope for the future (okay, I won’t give away more than that!).
Sarah Sundin is a talented author who writes masterfully about war, Air Force life, flying a plane–and true love.
Since I’ve only read this book and two others, I’ve put all of her books on my to-read list!
About the Author
Sarah Sundin is the author of With Every Letter and the Wings of Glory series. In 2011, A Memory Between Us was a finalist in the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Awards, and Sarah received the Writer of the Year Award at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. A graduate of UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, she works on call as a hospital pharmacist. During WWII, her grandfather served as a pharmacist’s mate (medic) in the Navy and her great-uncle flew with the US Eighth Air Force in England. Sarah lives in California with her husband and three children.
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Rachelle – thank you so much for the wonderful review! I’m glad you enjoyed Kay & Roger’s story!
Thanks for writing such wonderful books, Sarah!
Wonderful review, Rachelle. I’m glad you make an exception for these books (ironically, this is a time period I love – 1910 – 1930’s or 40’s), because I agree! They’re so good. Here’s hoping Sarah’s new book is equally as wonderful. :)
Can’t wait for her next release! I still need to read all of her older titles, though. What was your favorite?
This is actually the only one I’ve read by her in full. I did read part of the one prior to this (which as I remember was just as good), but like you, I have to work backwards as well. They sound so lovely and I’m particularly excited about this new series she has coming in 2015. :)
Me, too! It sounds so intriguing–such a different premise. When we finish all of her back titles, we’ll have to compare notes on which were our favorites… :)