The sky above us

The sky above us

Sarah Sundin

eBook - 2019

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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Subjects
American Red Cross > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Fiction.
Air pilots, Military > Fiction.
Man-woman relationships > Fiction.
Electronic books.
Historical fiction.
Christian fiction.
Genres
Historical fiction
Christian fiction
Published
[United States] : Baker Publishing Group 2019.
Language
English
Corporate Author
hoopla digital
Main Author
Sarah Sundin (author)
Corporate Author
hoopla digital (-)
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Physical Description
1 online resource
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
ISBN
9781493416585
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).
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Adler Paxton acts free as a bird piloting his P-51 fighter plane, but his daring recklessness only makes him feel even more haunted by his fiancée's death, family estrangement, and his own unfaithfulness. Red Cross worker Violet Lindstrom's compassion disarms Adler's defenses, but her dream of missionary life is a world away from serving snacks at the American Army Air Force Base. With dangerous operations on the horizon, Violet and Adler must choose between love and their callings, or pray that God might grant them both. In book two of her Sunrise at Normandy series, following The Sea before Us (2018), Sundin takes to the skies with Allied forces in the months leading up to D-Day. She once again demonstrates her command of WWII history and her constancy in telling stories that enrich its memory. The Sky above Us takes readers from exhilarating heights in the cockpit during battles in the clouds to the atmospheric rush of landing behind enemy lines. Relatable characters, challenging dichotomies, and timeless romance make this an inspirational must-read.--Kate Campos Copyright 2019 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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