Fiction Friday: Across the Blue

Hey Downton Abbey lovers…this one is for you.

Every now and then I get asked to endorse a book for another author. I don't always have the time, but recently I was able to squeak one in. Across the Blue by Carrie Turansky is set in Edwardian England. Here's what I had to say about it:

With all the elegance and intrigue of Downton Abbey, Across the Blue is an exciting tale that features the race to be the first to fly across the English Channel. I admired the spunk in heroine Isabella Grayson and her dream to become a journalist. She's the perfect match for the determined James Blake, a hero that lives on even after you close the book. This story is one of Carrie Turansky's finest!

Intrigued? Here's the copy from the back cover:

Isabella Grayson, the eldest daughter of a wealthy, English newspaper magnate, longs to become a journalist, but her parents don't approve. They want her to marry well and help them gain a higher standing in society. After she writes an anonymous letter to the editor that impresses her father, her parents reluctantly agree she can write a series of articles about aviation and the race to fly across the English Channel, but only if she promises to accept a marriage proposal within the year.

When James Drake, an aspiring aviator, crashes his flying machine at the Grayson's new estate, Bella is intrigued. James is determined to be the first to fly across the Channel and win the prize Mr. Grayson's newspaper is offering. He hopes it will help him secure a government contract to build airplanes and redeem a terrible family secret. James wants to win Bella's heart, but his background and lack of social standing make it unlikely her parents would approve. If he fails to achieve his dream, how will he win the love and respect he is seeking? Will Bella's faith and support help him find the strength and courage he needs when unexpected events turn their world upside down?

This title doesn't come out until February 2018, but go ahead and snatch up your copy on pre-order at Amazon.