A Distant Melody

March 19th, 2010. Filed under: This & That.

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A war and an ocean separates them…
Will their love for music and each other be enough to reunite them?

A Distant Melodyis the debut novel in the new World War II-era series from Sarah Sundin, Wings of Glory.

In A Distant Melody, readers meet two young Americans, about to be separated by an ocean during World War II: Never pretty enough to please her gorgeous mother, Allie will do anything to gain her approval–even marry a man she doesn’t love. Lt. Walter Novak–fearless in the cockpit but hopeless with women–takes his last furlough at home in California before being shipped overseas. Walt and Allie meet at a wedding and their love of music draws them together, prompting them to begin a correspondence that will change their lives. As letters fly between Walt’s muddy bomber base in England and Allie’s mansion in an orange grove, their friendship binds them together. But can they untangle the secrets, commitments, and expectations that keep them apart?

A Distant Melodyis the first book in the Wings of Glory series, which follows the three Novak brothers, B-17 bomber pilots with the US Eighth Air Force stationed in England during World
War II.

***Special thanks to Donna Hausler of Revell Books for sending me a review copy.***

ISLAND BREEZES

Lies.  Lies and love.  Lies about love.  How did it all get so complicated?  Is it possible to untangle that mess and find the truth?  Will the truth be as devastating as the lies?

This tender love story includes courage and losses, both stateside and overseas, as many sacrifices are made during World War II.  As you read this book, you’ll see how discordant notes turn into a melody.  You’ll also understand the title on several levels.

And to think, this was a debut novel.  If it’s this good, then the second has to be great as well.  I hope to read Ms Sundin’s next book soon.

Sarah Sundin is an on-call hospital pharmacist and holds a BS in chemistry from UCLA and a doctorate in pharmacy from UC San Francisco. Her great-uncle flew with the US Eighth Air Force in England during WWII. Sarah lives in California with her husband and three children. This is her first novel.

Endorsements
“Sarah Sundin is an extraordinarily gifted storyteller who puts the reader in the cockpit of B-17 bombers as easily as she crafts an achingly emotional World War II romance. This is not only the best World War II love story I’ve ever read, but it may be the best book I’ve ever read.”

— Cheryl Bolen, Holt Medallion Winner, Best Historical

“I loved A Distant Melody! Sarah Sundin is a master at lyrical writing, and she has that rare talent of being able to combine humor with heart-pounding action. I couldn’t stop turning the pages, and I don’t think I’ll ever forget Sarah’s compelling characters or their poignant story about honesty, redemption, and grace.”
— Melanie Dobson, author of Love Finds You in Liberty, Indiana and Refuge on Crescent Hill

For more information, visit www.RevellBooks.com.

 Available March 2010 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group

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