Across the Blue

Across the Blue
Carrie Turansky
(Multnomah Books)
ISBN: 978-1601429421
February 2018/352 pages/$14.99
Set in Edwardian England and ideal for readers who enjoy Julie Klassen novels, this romance about an English aviation pioneer and the girl who falls in love with him is filled with adventure and faith.

Within the palatial surroundings of her family’s Edwardian estate, Isabella Grayson longs for something more. Despite her father’s success as a newspaper baron and her own journalistic talents, her parents want her to marry an established aristocrat to improve their social standing rather to pursue her dream of writing for one of her father’s newspapers.

When aspiring aviator James Drake crashes his flying machine on the Graysons' expansive grounds, he is surprised to learn he landed on the property of the very man who is sponsoring the race to fly across the English Channel–a race James is desperate to win. And although Bella’s striking beauty and intellect capture his attention, James must remain focused on his goals is he has any hope of building an honorable reputation apart from his parents’ shameful past.

As the race draws closer and unexpected events threaten to turn James and Bella’s world upside down, will their faith and love be strong enough to help them overcome the challenges ahead?


Read an excerpt.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carrie Turansky is an award-winning author of eighteen novels and novellas. She has been the winner of the ACFW Carol Award, the Crystal Globe Award, and the International Digital Award, and a finalist for the Inspirational Readers Choice Award and the Maggie Award of Excellence. A prolific writer of contemporary and historical romance, women's fiction, short stories, articles, and devotionals, Carrie lives in central New Jersey with her husband, Scott. They have five adult children and five grandchildren. Learn more at her website carrieturansky.com.


MY THOUGHTS

Carrie Turansky's engaging characters beckoned me to the Edwardian era as I journeyed within the pages of this book to early twentieth-century England. My knowledge of the inaugural days of flight was limited to school lessons about Orville & Wilbur Wright at Kitty Hawk, so I was fascinated to read about the race for the skies in Europe. Turansky ably portrays both the thrills and dangers experienced by James and others who seek to be the first to fly across the English channel, and she parallels this quest alongside Isabella's own attempted "flight" from the expectations of her upbringing. It's hard to imagine, in our current day, how difficult-and even scandalous-the idea seemed that a young lady would desire a profession rather than the expected and socially acceptable marriage, and Isabella's challenges and victories add to the appeal of this novel. A bit of intrigue (and of course, romance!) adds excitement and faith keeps the story well-grounded. Don't miss Across the Blue!


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book free from Multnomah for a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”