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The Sky Above Us - (Sunrise at Normandy) by Sarah Sundin (Paperback)

The Sky Above Us - (Sunrise at Normandy) by  Sarah Sundin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A top American fighter pilot battles the Germans in the air and his past on the ground. Can a Red Cross volunteer help him heal the wounds that tore his brothers apart?<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>2020 Carol Award Winner<br/><br/>***<br/></b><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Despite himself, Adler finds his defenses crumbling when it comes to Violet. But D-day draws near. And secrets can't stay buried forever.<br/><br/>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>Facing the past may be the most fearsome battle of his life.<br/></b><br/>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.<br/><br/>Violet Lindstrom wants to be a missionary, but for now she serves in the American Red Cross, arranging entertainment for the men of the 357th and setting 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.<br/><br/>Despite himself, Adler finds his defenses crumbling when it comes to Violet. But D-day draws near . . . and secrets can't stay buried forever.<br/><br/><br/><b>Praise for </b><b><i>The Sea Before Us<br/></i></b><br/>"Combines heart-pounding war action with inspirational romance."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br/><br/>"Excellent historical research with fast-paced, breathtaking suspense."--<i>Library Journal</i><br/><br/>"Another deftly crafted gem of a novel . . . simply riveting from beginning to end."--<i>Midwest Book Reviews<br/></i><br/><br/><b>Sarah Sundin</b> is the bestselling author of <i>The Sea Before Us</i>, as well as the Waves of Freedom, Wings of the Nightingale, and Wings of Glory series. Her popular <i>Through Waters Deep</i> was a Carol Award finalist, and both <i>Through Waters Deep </i>and <i>When Tides Turn</i> were named on <i>Booklist</i>'s "101 Best Romance Novels of the Last 10 Years." Sarah lives in Northern California, where she works on-call as a hospital pharmacist. <br/><br/>www.sarahsundin.com<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Sarah Sundin</b> 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 <i>Booklist</i>, <i>Library Journal</i>, and <i>Publishers Weekly</i>. <i>The Sky Above Us</i> received the Carol Award, her bestselling <i>The Sea Before Us</i> received the FHL Reader's Choice Award, and both <i>Through Waters Deep</i> and <i>When Tides Turn</i> were named on <i>Booklist</i>'s "101 Best Romance Novels of the Last 10 Years." Sarah lives in Northern California. Visit www.sarahsundin.com for more information.

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