CHRISTIAN FICTION

Across the Blue

by Carrie Turansky
Multnomah. Feb. 2018. 352p. ISBN 9781601429421. pap. $14.99; ebk. ISBN 9781601429438. CF
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Isabella Grayson, the daughter of a prestigious newspaper baron, is expected to marry well, but she yearns to write for one of her father's papers. Her parents reluctantly acquiesce to her desire, stipulating that she use a pen name and marry within one year. James Drake longs to be the first man to fly across the English Channel and win the contest sponsored by Grayson newspapers, thereby freeing himself from a shameful family secret. When his aircraft crashes onto the grounds of the Grayson estate, he meets Isabella and a mutual attraction arises, even though James's humble background and lack of social standing is frowned upon in Edwardian England. As the race draws closer, sinister events threaten the couple's relationship and the outcome of the competition.
VERDICT Carol Award winner Turansky (Shine Like the Dawn) captures the exciting beginnings of aviation with authentic historical details that serve as a fascinating backdrop to Isabella and James's burgeoning relationship. For fans of tender romances set in Edwardian England.
Reviewed by Christine Sharbrough , Feb 01, 2018
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