Civil War era fiction used to be my favorite historical romance reading, but Sarah Sundin has changed that with her potent, tender World War II series. Her latest offering, On Distant Shores, Book Two of the Wings of the Nightingale series, only adds to my addiction. The life-or-death demands of wartime crises overwhelm a caring flight nurse, Georgiana Taylor. Georgie meets a dedicated pharmacist, Sergeant John Hutchinson, and they struggle with mutual attraction, as they are engaged to other people. Hutch resents the Army's refusal to recognize him and his colleagues as officers. The fact that Georgie is a lieutenant keeps them apart and rankles in Hutch's soul. With excruciating wartime challenges, as well as romantic complications, will Georgie and Hutch find themselves on shores so distant from each other that their love never has a chance?

As in her Wings of Glory series, Sundin's attention to historical detail shines in On Distant Shores. Her expertise as a practicing pharmacist opens a window for readers into a world largely unexplored by World War II fiction.

Regular readers of Sundin's writing will especially appreciate the vivid contrast between Georgie's friendly Southern-belle personality and that of Lieutenant Mellie Blake, the efficient heroine of Book One, With Every Letter, whose biggest challenge was her inability to connect with fellow nurses and commanding officers. In On Distant Shores, Sundin weaves the two stories together skillfully, giving readers a double treat.

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