For most of her life growing up in Kansas, Violet Lindstrom believes her
life's mission is to be a missionary in Africa, but that dream gets badly
shattered when her fiancé no longer feels it is his calling and they had
split up. Determined to find a new mission and to do her bit during the
war, Violet signs up with the American Red Cross, crosses the
dangerous North Atlantic, and now finds her dream crushed again. She
won't be able to work with refugees or children.
Along with other fighter pilots in his 357 group and servicemen, Lt.
Adler Paxon briefly meets the tall and lovely Violet, yet he is determined
to stay out of her way. He may be a tall and handsome pilot with a
charming Texas drawl, but the aftermath of one night's horrible events
and a family feud has left too much darkness and anger in his heart.
Would he ever be able to love again?
THE SKY ABOVE US is the second
book in award-winning Sarah Sundin's Sunrise at Normandy series featuring Adler, the second of
the three Texas Paxton brothers. Inspired by many family stories of
involvement and life in WWII, Sundin premiers the oldest brother
Wyatt's story in THE SEA BEFORE
US while Army Ranger Clay's will be next in line. Each story is
complete unto itself, however, Sundin has done a masterful job of
interlinking their stories as part of the storyline in THE SKY ABOVE US.
Being a bit of a history buff, I fully appreciated Sundin's talents as a
writer and researcher to bring the 1940s period and all her characters
fully alive. Small details that are so telling, such as Violet learning the
British call cookies biscuits are naturally integrated as part of her
learning experience on the American Air Force base in Leiston in
Suffolk, England. Violet and Adler are both very likable characters with
their own human flaws. One of the most enjoyable parts of the reading
pleasure in this delightful easy to read, hard to put down novel is how
both Violet and Alder with chiding from the other begin to question
their own long-standing and firm beliefs about themselves and then
realize some new surprising conclusions.
If historical or inspiring Christian books are your cuppa tea, then you
are sure to enjoy flying up in the clouds with THE SKY ABOVE US! Coffee drinkers take heart! There
is much to enjoy in this sweet romance as Americans come and fly to
the aid of the Allies in the fight to end WWII! Then, if one brother's
story isn't enough, there is still more to enjoy in this wonderful Sundin
Series!
Numbed by grief and harboring shameful secrets, Lt. Adler
Paxton ships to England with the US 357th Fighter Group in
1943. Determined to become an ace pilot, Adler battles the
German Luftwaffe in treacherous dogfights in the skies over
France as the Allies struggle for control of the air before
the D-day invasion.
Violet Lindstrom wanted to be a missionary, but for now she
serves in the American Red Cross, where she arranges
entertainment for the men of the 357th in the Aeroclub on
base and sets up programs for local children. Drawn to the
mysterious Adler, she enlists his help with her work and
urges him to reconnect with his family after a long
estrangement.
Despite himself, Adler finds his defenses crumbling when it
comes to Violet. But D-day draws near. And secrets can't
stay buried forever.
Bestselling author Sarah Sundin returns readers to the
shores of Normandy, this time in the air, as the second
Paxton brother prepares to face the past--and the most
fearsome battle of his life.
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