“Lies are like incendiary bombs, burning and melting and mangling everything\u2014trust, hopes, everyone you love.”\u00a0 — page 395<\/em><\/p>\n A Distant Melody<\/strong><\/em> is truly a breath of fresh air as a historical romance with unique characters. Both Walt and Allie have been convinced that they are not attractive enough to find true love. Allie has even settled for an engagement to a man who doesn’t love her just to make her parents happy. When she and Walt meet at a wedding, their new friendship begins a long distance correspondence that changes both their lives. Can their friendship endure the little white lies and lies by omission that each is guilty of to salve their own pride? Will Walt survive the rigors of war and reveal his true heart? Will Allie give in and marry Baxter to ensure her future? Or will the truth be revealed too late?<\/p>\n Rich with historical detail, examples of courage and sacrifice, and full of spiritual insight, <\/strong>A Distant Melody<\/strong><\/em> is one of the best books I have read in awhile. I was amazed to learn that this book accumulated a pile of rejection letters between 2005 and 2008 before finally being accepted for publication. I am so glad that Revell decided to give Sundin a chance and that I have had the opportunity to read this excellent novel.\u00a0 I am looking forward to her future books and can’t wait until A Memory Between Us<\/strong><\/em> is released this fall. A Distant Melody<\/strong><\/em> is definitely a keeper.<\/p>\n This book was provided for review by Donna Hausler, A war and an ocean separate them\u2026 Will their love for music and each other be enough to reunite them?<\/em><\/p>\n A Distant Melody<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>is the debut novel in the new World War II-era series from Sarah Sundin<\/strong>, Wings of Glory.<\/p>\n In A Distant Melody<\/strong>, <\/em>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?<\/p>\n
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