October 23, 2017

Across the Blue



Carrie Turansky's latest novel is entitled Across the Blue.  The year is 1909. and there is talk on the streets of London, England, concerning the first airplane to fly across the English Channel.   Isabella Grayson, daughter of a wealthy newspaper baron, cannot let go of her dream of writing articles for the paper; however, her mother has a different dream: Isabella marrying an aristocrat!  When Isabella finally agrees to pursue some of the men her mother has selected, it is only in exchange for her being allowed to write some articles about the new airplanes.  Isabella has no idea what situations will arise from this agreement!

 When Isabella suddenly meets James Drake, after his flying machine crashes on the Grayson's property, her mind will not stop being filled with thoughts of him.  James' mind, however, is firmly set on winning the contest, that will reward one thousand pounds to the first man to successfully fly an airplane across the English Channel.  James comes from a very poor background, so this money will make all the difference in his life.  When he begins having feelings for Isabella, he hopes having money will make him acceptable to Isabella's family!

As you walk with Isabella, as she is trying to obtain the information needed for her articles, and with James, as he is attempting to improve his airplane and his skill at flying it, you will learn details about a secret from James' past.  Watch and see how Isabella and James attempt  to discover the truth about James birth and what family he really comes from!

I received this book from Multnomah in exchange for my unbiased review.