Across The Blue by Carrie Turansky

Carrie Turansky brings the Edwardian age to life with her latest novel, Across The Blue. She has captured the joy and desperation to fly the first airplane across the English channel. she manages to convey the friendly and not so friendly rivalries and the risks the early aviators were willing to take. as with her other novels, she has created memorable characters. Isabella Grayson is a charming young woman who knows what she wants and how to get it. James Drake is a broken man who longs to be whole. The story of how they discover what God's will is for their lives is totally satisfying. This is a book for anyone who loves the Edwardian world of Downton Abbey.So grab your tea and biscuits and curl up for a truly enjoyable read!

I was given this book by the publisher for review purposes. All thoughts are my own.

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From Amazon:
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.

Isabella Grayson, the eldest daughter of a wealthy, English newspaper magnate, longs to become a journalist, but her parents don't approve. They want her to marry well and help them gain a higher standing in society. After she writes an anonymous letter to the editor that impresses her father, her parents reluctantly agree she can write a series of articles about aviation and the race to fly across the English Channel, but only if she promises to accept a marriage proposal within the year. When James Drake, an aspiring aviator, crashes his flying machine at the Grayson's new estate, Bella is intrigued. James is determined to be the first to fly across the Channel and win the prize Mr. Grayson's newspaper is offering. He hopes it will help him secure a government contract to build airplanes and redeem a terrible family secret. James wants to win Bella's heart, but his background and lack of social standing make it unlikely her parents would approve. If he fails to achieve his dream, how will he win the love and respect he is seeking? Will Bella's faith and support help him find the strength and courage he needs when unexpected events turn their world upside down?

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.