Sarah Sundin
Wings of the
Nightingale, Book 1
Fiction
/Historical Romance
Back of the book:
They know everything about each other—except their real
names.
Lt. Mellie Blake is looking forward to beginning her
training as a flight nurse. She is not looking forward to writing a letter to a
man she’s never met—even if it is anonymous and part of a morale-building
program. Lt. Tom MacGilliver, an officer stationed in North Africa, welcomes
the idea of an anonymous correspondence—he’s been trying to escape his infamous
name for years.
As their letters crisscross the Atlantic, Tom and Mellie
develop a unique friendship despite not knowing the other’s true identity. When
both are transferred to Algeria, the two are poised to meet face-to-face for
the first time. Will they overcome their fears and reveal who they are, or will
their future be held hostage by their pasts?
Combing a flair for romance with excellent research and
attention to detail, Sarah Sundin vividly brings to life the perilous
challenges of WWII aviation, nursing—and true love.
About the author:
Website: www.SarahSundin.com
Twitter: @SarahSundin
My thoughts:
After finishing With
Every Letter I got to thinking that if history textbook authors had the
skills that Sarah Sundin does we’d all know our history better. She has a way
of describing the scene in detail without losing your interest even if you
aren’t a history buff. Am I suggesting that Sarah quit writing historical
romances and switch to textbooks? I shout an emphatic NO! Keep writing what you
do best…you are educating an unsuspecting group of us.
Do you remember writing letters? Or better yet, receiving
letters in the mail? There is just something about holding a missive from
someone dear in your hand. You can see their personality in the handwriting
(not to mention the doodles along the sidelines). Maybe even get a whiff of
their scent. I love the instant communication in our day but I miss the
personal touch of correspondence by mail.
I really think that my favorite part of this book is the
letters that go back and forth between “Annie” and “Ernest”. It was quite
enjoyable to read about their budding friendship. They were able to reveal so
much more about themselves through their correspondence than they ever would
have if they had immediately met in person.
By the time they met in person I was just on pins and
needles cheering them on! You are going to love the way this friendship turned
romance builds to a dynamic ending. I am eagerly waiting for book two in this
series. If it is anything like this one it is going to be amazing.
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Hmmm....history textbooks...
ReplyDeleteNo, you do NOT have to worry about that. Writing nonfiction feels like An Assignment, but fiction is pure play.
I'm thrilled you liked Tom & Mellie's story. And thanks for the lovely review.
You're welcome! Thanks for letting us review it! :)
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