Review: Homefront Heroines

Homefront Heroines

By Rita Gerlach, Lauralee Bliss, Johnnie

Alexander, Amanda Barratt,

About the Book

 Patriotic Service Leads to Victories in Romance

 
Relive life on the American homefront as four women of the WWII era join the workforce and discover romance in surprising ways.
 
Moonlight Serenade by Rita Gerlach
1941, Washington D.C.
When Kate St. Claire takes over a sailor’s job at the Naval Yard in Washington, DC, she is thrown into a romance she never expected.
 
Only Forever by Lauralee Bliss
1943, Springville, New York
Marilyn and Arthur learn the hard way that it’s not the outside that matters, but the inward working of the heart that is precious to God and each other.       
 
Blue Moon by Johnnie Alexander
1943, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
After humiliating each other, a WOOPs officer and an Army Intelligence agent team up to protect a top-secret atomic bomb facility from sabotage.
 
Dream a Little Dream by Amanda Barratt
1945, Palm Springs, California
When an army nurse and a former film star are reunited at a wartime hospital, can they move beyond their past and into a future together?

My Thoughts

Full of 40s charm, patriotism, and swoon-worthy romance, Homefront Heroines is a lovely collection, perfect for fans of authors such as Sarah Sundin and Cara Putman. Readers are treated to four delightfully different stories; a farm girl grieving a lost brother; a young woman who encourages her community to plant victory gardens; a girl doing her part for the war effort in the hills of Kentucky; a former librarian turned nurse who has a chance encounter with a movie star. With rich period detail, the spirit of the 40s and those that kept the home fires stirring comes to life throughout the book. Each story has a swift pace to keep you turning pages, and enough warmth to linger in your heart long after the last sentence. Inspirational readers across the board will find something to love in this collection. Highly recommend!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.