Lt. Wyatt Paxton joined the US Navy to escape his family
after a traumatic incident. When he
finds himself in London helping to prepare for the Allied invasion of France
and meets Dorothy Fairfax, he remembers just how much he misses being a part of
a family. Dorothy, a “Wren” in the
Women’s Royal Navy Service, spends her days piecing together reconnaissance
photographs in order to create accurate maps of Normandy. When the man she has loved since childhood
comes to work just down the hall, Dorothy believes she finally has the chance
to win his heart. While she tries to be
the sophisticated and aloof woman she knows Lawrence Eaton wants, she can’t help
but notice that Wyatt seems to enjoy her just the way she is. Will Dorothy choose the dashing rogue who has
always infatuated her, or the kind and dependable American who truly sees her? Will Wyatt’s guilt over running away from his
family keep him from accepting love from anyone else?
Sarah Sundin gives readers a fascinating glimpse into the
days leading up to D-Day in The Sea Before Us.
London serves as a lovely setting as Sundin expertly explains and
maneuvers through the numerous moving parts that made the invasion of Normandy
a turning point in WWII. Full of
action, adventure, and intrigue, the plot of the novel moves very quickly. Dorothy and Wyatt’s individual journeys
toward forgiveness and self-confidence come to a beautiful conclusion and
satisfying love story. I’ve long been a
fan of Sundin’s and thoroughly enjoyed this first installment of her Sunrise at Normandy series.
I received a free copy from the publisher. No review was required, and all opinions are my own.
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