Sarah Sundin’s final book in Wings of the Nightingale series - In Perfect Time
Opening your heart to
God’s perfect gifts
Sundin’s final book
in Wings of the Nightingale series
calls us to release regret and embrace love
When you can’t get over the mistakes of your past, it’s nearly
impossible to accept the gifts of the present. In her final installment in the
Wings of the Nightingale series, In Perfect
Time (Revell/August 1, 2014/ISBN: 978-0800720834/$14.99), Sarah Sundin introduces readers
to two characters entrenched in the perils of World War II who are forced to
confront their inability to receive the love and grace of God.
Bold,
sophisticated and flirtatious, Army Air Force flight nurse Lt. Kay Jobson
collects hearts wherever she flies, leaving men pining in airfields all across
Europe. Sundin reveals there is more than meets the eye to Kay’s coquettish
ways. “For
Kay, collecting men’s hearts gives her a sense of control and also serves as a
form of rebellion against her overbearing father.”
Kay’s
tumultuous relationship with her dad has also impacted the way she views God. Like
so many others, she has subconsciously transferred the weaknesses of her earthly
father onto the Lord. “For Kay, this is a serious problem, one she isn’t even
aware of,” Sundin explains. “We must recognize this natural human tendency, and
then carefully extract the negative traits we’ve unwittingly placed on our
perfect God. Immersing ourselves in the Bible and in prayer shows us the truths
of who God actually is.”
Ruggedly
handsome C-47 pilot Lt. Roger Cooper initially appears to be all but immune to Kay’s
considerable charms. Ashamed of his past, Roger has built walls around his
heart to protect himself from temptation, yet he is intensely drawn to the
beautiful flight nurse. As he glimpses the pain in her heart, he begins to
wonder if his story might be just what she needs to hear.
As the two cross the skies between Italy and
southern France, evacuating the wounded and delivering paratroopers and
supplies, every beat of their hearts draws them closer to where they don't want
to go. Can they confront their pasts and accept the gift of love that is
calling out to them?
Although
Sundin never quotes this Scripture in the book, she admits much of In Perfect Time was inspired by James
1:17: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down
from the Father of lights.” Both Kay and Roger have to find a way to accept the
fact that God doesn’t give to us because we’re good, but because He is good.
They can’t earn His gifts — and neither can we.
Sundin
admits bringing her Wings of the Nightingale series to an end was as bittersweet
for her as it will be for her readers. Yet while fans mourn the end of this series, they will also be enraptured
by this tale filled with emotion, action and romance, as it transcends time and
calls them to believe in the power of love.
To keep up with Sarah Sundin, visit www.sarahsundin.com, become
a fan on Facebook (SarahSundinAuthor) or follow her on Twitter (@sarahsundin) and Pinterest (sarahsundin).
Advance
Praise
“Sundin excels at well-researched historical
detail…with such accurate depictions of culture and setting that we are fully
immersed in the times as well as in the story. The strength of relationships
forged in war and the apprehension of God in times of trouble infuse this
well-crafted novel with substance and light.”
~ Publishers Weekly
“This latest entry in the Wings of the Nightingales
is packed with adventure. Set against the backdrop of World War II, Sundin's In Perfect Time features excellent,
well-handled descriptions of battle-torn Italy and southern France; they add
just the right splash of research and color without taking over the story. Kay
and Roger are sympathetic, strong-willed characters who believe in their cause
— and readers will, too."
~ RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
About the Author
Sarah
Sundin
is the author of The Wings of the Nightingale series and Wings of Glory series.
In 2011, A Memory Between Us was a finalist in the Inspirational Reader’s
Choice Awards, and Sundin received the Writer of the Year Award at the Mount
Hermon Christian Writers Conference. On
Distant Shores was a finalist for the Golden Scroll Award from both the Advanced
Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA) and the Christian Authors Network (CAN).
She belongs to American Christian Fiction Writers, CAN and AWSA. Sundin plans to continue to focus on World
War II for her upcoming Waves of Freedom series about three naval officers
based in Boston.
A graduate of UC San Francisco School
of Pharmacy, Sundin 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.
Sundin lives in northern California
with her husband and three children. When she isn’t ferrying kids to tennis and
karate, she teaches Sunday school and women’s Bible studies.
To keep up with Sarah Sundin, visit www.sarahsundin.com, become
a fan on Facebook (SarahSundinAuthor) or follow her on Twitter (@sarahsundin) and Pinterest (sarahsundin).
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