The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy Series #2)

by Sarah Sundin

Overview

2020 Carol Award Winner

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800727987
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/05/2019
Series:	Sunrise at Normandy Series , #2
Pages:	376
Sales rank:	274,616
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Sarah Sundin is the bestselling author of several popular WWII series, including Sunrise at Normandy, Waves of Freedom, Wings of the Nightingale, and Wings of Glory. Her novels have received starred reviews from Booklist, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. The Sky Above Us received the Carol Award, her bestselling The Sea Before Us received the FHL Reader's Choice Award, and both Through Waters Deep and When Tides Turn were named on Booklist's "101 Best Romance Novels of the Last 10 Years." Sarah lives in Northern California. Visit www.sarahsundin.com for more information.

Editorial Reviews

★ 12/24/2018

Sundin continues her Normandy at Sunrise series (following The Sea Before Us) with this lovely tale of a budding romance, the strength of faith, and finding small comforts during the tumult of war. Lt. Adler Paxton starts off WWII cocky, determined to become a lead pilot as quickly as possible, despite what appears to be his permanent wingman status. Violet Lindstrom had imagined herself in Africa doing missions to help the needy, but with the outbreak of war joins the Red Cross to serve in Europe. Her only consolation is the prospect of working with the children affected by the war, but instead she is assigned to assist U.S. airmen. Having her heart broken by a former fiancé, Violet is determined to make the best of her time with the Red Cross, hoping that it will be her ticket to getting a mission position despite the fact that she’s a single woman. Paxton, meanwhile, appears to be a good and honorable man, but carries the secret sins of his past. As Adler and Violet’s friendship deepens, romance begins to blossom. Featuring secondary characters from the previous book and a cliffhanger, this Paxton family saga will appeal to inspirational fans of Martha Hall Kelly and Kristin Hannah. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly