Author Sarah Sundin has a passion for the drama, daring, and
romance of the 1940s. Her Waves
of Freedom series brings
the danger, excitement, and challenges of that era to life.
WHEN TIDES TURN is the third book in the series, which
focuses on the Avery brothers and the women they love.
LT Dan Avery is a dedicated military man. His mentor's
guidance -- and an unhappy love affair -- have convinced him
that his naval career is all he needs. The last thing he
wants is an unwelcome attraction to his sister-in-law's
roommate. He sees Quintessa Beaumont as a glamour girl,
demanding and self-centered. As far as he's concerned, she
has no place in his life.
Quintessa finds Dan annoying. His focus on service is
commendable, but to her it means he's no fun. However, when
her own retail management career stalls, she finds
inspiration in his service, and they soon find themselves
working together for the U.S. Navy. They also team up
outside the office as Quintessa investigates a mystery
involving a group of French expats in Boston.
One thing I particularly enjoyed about WHEN TIDES TURN is
how Sundin peppers the book with details of life in wartime
America. Rationing, war bond drives, and even restrictions
on the use of fabric all figure into the plots. Real ships
and military bases, the Cocoanut Grove fire, and a few
historical figures, appear on the pages. If you're looking
for realism like sex and adult language, you won't find them
here. This is the 1940s of movies and television, where the
people watch their language and follow strict moral
standards. The Avery family and their friends are also
devout Christians, and their faith has a strong influence on
their actions and choices.
I highly recommend WHEN TIDES TURN to readers who enjoy
sweet romances and stories of the homefront and battlefront
in World War II.
When fun-loving glamour girl Quintessa Beaumont learns the
Navy has established the WAVES program for women, she
enlists, determined to throw off her frivolous ways and
contribute to the war effort. No-nonsense and hoping to
make
admiral, Lt. Dan Avery has been using his skills to fight
German U-boats. The last thing he wants to see on his
radar
is a girl like Tess. For her part, Tess works hard to
prove
her worth in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Unit in Boston--
both
to her commanding officers and to the man with whom she is
smitten. When Dan is assigned to a new escort carrier at
the
peak of the Battle of the Atlantic, he's torn between his
lifelong career goals and his desire to help Tess root out
a
possible spy on shore. The Germans put up quite a fight,
but
he wages a deeper battle within his heart. Could Tess be
the
one for him?
With precision and pizazz, fan favorite Sarah Sundin
carries
readers through the rough waters of love in a time when
every action might have unforeseen world-changing
consequences.
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