{"title":"Sarah Sundin","description":"Sarah Sundin is a bestselling, Christy- and Carol Award-winning author of Midnight on the Scottish Shore, Embers in the London Sky, and many other well-known WWII novels. Sarah lives in Southern California. Visit SarahSundin.com for more information.","products":[{"product_id":"embers-in-the-london-sky-paperback","title":"Embers in the London Sky - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940, Aleida van der Zee Martens escapes to London to wait out the Occupation. Separated from her three-year-old son, Theo, in the process, the young widow desperately searches for her little boy even as she works for an agency responsible for evacuating children to the countryside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen German bombs set London ablaze, BBC radio correspondent Hugh Collingwood reports on the Blitz, eager to boost morale while walking the fine line between truth and censorship. But the Germans are not the only ones Londoners have to fear as a series of murders flame up amid the ashes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe deaths hit close to home for Hugh, and Aleida needs his help to locate her missing son. As they work together, they grow closer and closer, both to each other and the answers they seek. But with bombs falling and continued killings, they may be running out of time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sundin delivers another historical masterpiece, fraught with tension and humor and filled with a cast of eccentric supporting characters. This is a must-buy.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Another masterful installment in Sundin's roster of WWII novels spotlighting sectors of war efforts and the ordinary people who confront extraordinary circumstances.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondon, 1940\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940, Aleida van der Zee Martens escapes to London to wait out the occupation. Separated from her three-year-old son, Theo, in the process, the young widow desperately searches for her little boy even as she works for an agency responsible for evacuating children to the countryside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen German bombs set London ablaze, BBC radio correspondent Hugh Collingwood reports on the Blitz, eager to boost morale while walking the fine line between truth and censorship. But the Germans are not the only ones Londoners have to fear as a series of murders flame up amid the ashes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe deaths hit close to home for Hugh, and Aleida needs his help to locate her missing son. As they work together, they grow closer and closer, both to each other and the answers they seek. But time is running short--and the worst is yet to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the novels of Sarah Sundin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Awe-inspiring.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003estarred review of \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Light\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Each Sundin novel tops the last.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003estarred review of \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"[A] potent synthesis of history, love, and faith.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eUntil Leaves Fall in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101195014367,"sku":"9780800741853","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Z_wJDpfdv39780800741853.webp?v=1781068445"},{"product_id":"the-sea-before-us-paperback","title":"The Sea Before Us - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1944, American naval officer Lt. Wyatt Paxton arrives in London to prepare for the Allied invasion of France. He works closely with Dorothy Fairfax, a \"Wren\" in the Women's Royal Naval Service. Dorothy pieces together reconnaissance photographs with thousands of holiday snapshots of France--including those of her own family's summer home--in order to create accurate maps of Normandy. Maps that Wyatt will turn into naval bombardment plans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the two spend concentrated time together in the pressure cooker of war, their deepening friendship threatens to turn to love. Dorothy must resist its pull. Her bereaved father depends on her, and her heart already belongs to another man. Wyatt too has much to lose. The closer he gets to Dorothy, the more he fears his efforts to win the war will destroy everything she has ever loved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tense days leading up to the monumental D-Day landing blaze to life under Sarah Sundin's practiced pen with this powerful new series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNothing but love could heal the wounds of war\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1944, American naval officer Lt. Wyatt Paxton arrives in London to prepare for the Allied invasion of France. He works closely with Dorothy Fairfax, a \"Wren\" in the Women's Royal Naval Service, who pieces together reconnaissance photographs with holiday snapshots of France--including those of her family's summer home--in order to create accurate maps of Normandy. Maps that Wyatt turns into naval bombardment plans for D-day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the two spend concentrated time together in the pressure cooker of war, their deepening friendship threatens to turn into something more. But both of them have too much to lose to give in to love . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With a pitch-perfect balance between history and the fine-tuned elements of story, \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Before Us \u003c\/i\u003estands out as superior in WWII fiction. Faith anchors the narrative with realism and sensitivity, while Sundin's meticulous attention to historical research around the massive D-day invasion shines to the level of a master storyteller. It's at once engaging, emotional, and a strong series debut. I couldn't put it down.\"\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristy Cambron\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Castle\u003c\/i\u003e and the Hidden Masterpiece series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"History comes to life through Sundin's characters, who cope with the trials and dangers not only on the fields of combat but also in their personal lives. This great combination of dramatic history and likeable characters will keep you turning pages to find out what happens next.\"\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn H. Gabhart\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThese Healing Hills\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Sundin\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Waves of Freedom, Wings of the Nightingale, and Wings of Glory series. Her novels have received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and her popular \u003ci\u003eThrough Waters Deep\u003c\/i\u003e was a Carol Award finalist and named to \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e's \"101 Best Romance Novels of the Last 10 Years.\" A graduate of UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, she works on-call as a hospital pharmacist. Sarah lives in California. Visit www.sarahsundin.com for more information.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101207793887,"sku":"9780800727970","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/0vZzSCwpar9780800727970.webp?v=1781068470"},{"product_id":"until-leaves-fall-in-paris-paperback","title":"Until Leaves Fall in Paris - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2022 Christy Award for Historical Romance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"With meticulous historical research and an eye for both mystery and romance, Sundin rises to the top of World War II fiction in this latest novel.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the Germans march toward Paris in 1940, American ballerina Lucie Girard buys her favorite English-language bookstore to allow the Jewish owners to escape. 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And for Paul to win her trust would mean betraying his mission.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster of WWII-era fiction Sarah Sundin invites you onto the streets of occupied Paris to discover whether love or duty will prevail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This potent synthesis of history, love, and faith will delight romance readers.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A compelling exploration of the seemingly simple good things that end up requiring great sacrifice and having far-reaching impacts.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eParis, 1940\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Germans march toward Paris, American ballerina Lucie Girard buys her favorite English-language bookstore to allow the Jewish owners to escape. 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Her craft is inimitable, and her literary finesse radiates from every page.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Germans march into Denmark, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt exchanges his nobility for anonymity, assuming a new identity so he can secretly row messages for the Danish Resistance across the waters to Sweden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican physicist Dr. Else Jensen refuses to leave Copenhagen and abandon her research--her life's dream. While printing resistance newspapers, she hears stories of the movement's legendary \u003ci\u003eHavmand\u003c\/i\u003e--the merman--and wonders if the mysterious and silent shipyard worker living in the same boardinghouse has something to hide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Occupation cracks down on the Danes, these two passionate people will discover if there is more power in speech . . . or in silence. 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