About the book: Through Waters Deep (Revell, August 2015)
It is 1941 and America teeters on the brink of war.
Outgoing naval officer Ensign Jim Avery escorts British convoys across the North Atlantic in a brand-new destroyer, the USS Atwood. Back on shore, Boston Navy Yard secretary Mary Stirling does her work quietly and efficiently, happy to be out of the limelight. Yet, despite her reserved nature, she never could back down from a challenge. When evidence of sabotage on the Atwood is found, Jim and Mary must work together to uncover the culprit. A bewildering maze of suspects emerges, and Mary is dismayed to find that even someone close to her is under suspicion. With the increasing pressure, Jim and Mary find that many new challenges---and dangers---await them.
Sarah Sundin takes readers to the tense months before the US entered WWII. Readers will encounter German U-boats and torpedoes, along with the explosive power of true love, in this hopeful and romantic story.
My review:
This was another wonderful story by Sarah Sundin! I absolutely loved the plot, from the mystery and suspense to the sweet love story. The fact that Mary and Jim knew each other in high school and that Jim had been infatuated with her best friend was a great back story. It was interesting to see them get to know each other for themselves, instead of being in someone else's shadow. I could really relate to Mary's quiet personality and her love of mysteries! Jim was a great character, too, as he strove to do the right thing and was very thoughtful and honorable, but could be indecisive and slow to act when he should. I admired both her and Jim's willingness to face their fears. They both had traumatic events in their pasts and it was inspiring to see them strive to overcome them. The faith element was great, as both Mary and Jim were strong believers, with plenty of prayer and trying to discern God's will. I really appreciated how Jim struggled to be a good leader like Nehemiah, from the Old Testament. There were lots of sweet romantic moments. The mystery was interesting and there was definitely some action! I liked learning about the tensions leading up to World War II in America; I hadn't heard about that before. It was also interesting to learn more about the Navy and what went on at the Navy yard and on the ships. This is the start of a new series and I'm so excited! I highly recommend this book!
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
About the author:
Sarah Sundin is the author of With Every Letter, On Distant Shores, In Perfect Time, and the Wings of Glory series. In 2014, On Distant Shores
was a finalist for the Golden Scroll Awards from both AWSA and the
Christian Authors Network. In 2011, Sarah received the Writer of the
Year Award at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. A graduate
of UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, she works on call as a hospital
pharmacist. During WWII, her grandfather served as a pharmacist's mate
(medic) in the Navy and her great-uncle flew with the US Eighth Air
Force in England. Sarah lives in California with her husband and three
children.
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Dive into Sarah Sundin's explosive new series, Waves of Freedom, with book one, Through Waters Deep. When evidence of sabotage on the Atwood is found, Jim and Mary must work together to uncover the culprit. A bewildering maze of suspects emerges, and Mary is dismayed to find that even someone close to her is under suspicion. With the increasing pressure, Jim and Mary find that many new challenges–and dangers–await them in the midst of their budding romance.
Find Sarah online: website, Facebook, Twitter
Join Sarah in celebrating the release of Through Waters Deep by entering to win an Anchors Aweigh prize pack!
One grand prize winner will receive:
- A copy of Through Waters Deep
- A nautical tote bag
- A set of compass rose notecards
- A "Hope Anchors the Soul" journal
- A Boston Tea Party earl grey tea set
- A Through Waters Deep apron
- A set of nautical tea towels
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