The Sea Before Us (Sunrise at Normandy Book #1)

Sarah Sundin

Feb 2018 · Sunrise at Normandy Book 1 · Baker Books

About this ebook

In 1944, American naval officer Lt. Wyatt Paxton arrives in London to prepare for the Allied invasion of France. He works closely with Dorothy Fairfax, a "Wren" in the Women's Royal Naval Service. Dorothy pieces together reconnaissance photographs with thousands of holiday snapshots of France--including those of her own family's summer home--in order to create accurate maps of Normandy. Maps that Wyatt will turn into naval bombardment plans.

As the two spend concentrated time together in the pressure cooker of war, their deepening friendship threatens to turn to love. Dorothy must resist its pull. Her bereaved father depends on her, and her heart already belongs to another man. Wyatt too has much to lose. The closer he gets to Dorothy, the more he fears his efforts to win the war will destroy everything she has ever loved.

The tense days leading up to the monumental D-Day landing blaze to life under Sarah Sundin's practiced pen with this powerful new series.

Ratings and reviews

I have seen this book cover everywhere. I could not wait to read it. I like looking at the covers to see how well I think they match the book. Or to see what scene the cover depicts. But this is the first time I was drown to read a book just because of the cover. I have heard of Sarah Sundin and this was the first book of hers I have read. All you have to do is read the action packed Prologue to get a taste of her writing. At first I was surprised and not sure how it was going to lead to the story. But it shows us how our life can be changed in just one moment. I won't go into the story line, the publisher has done a great job of telling us what this book is about. I found Dorothy to be a little annoying at times. There is one thing to be naive. There is another to ignore what you are seeing because you don't want to believe it. I love the Texan Wyatt. He was my hero. I think Sarah did an excellent job depicting him as a moral, caring young officer. He loved his family and really missed them. He wanted to help Sarah's father out even when he thought he did not have a chance with Sarah, knowing her heart belonged to another. I appreciate Wyatt's peace that comes from God, even in the turmoil around him. It is quit evident the research that Sarah must do to craft such beautiful and accurate historical stories. I worked for the Navy, as a civilian secretary, during Vietnam. I met my husband, who was a Sailor there. Even though WW2 and Normandy was a different war, this book took me right back there. My only regret is that I waiting so long to read a Sarah Sundin book. I highly recommend this book, especially if you like books about WW2. It was excellent. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell though NetGalley, Opinions express in this review are completely my own.

I love Wyatt's character.

About the author

Sarah Sundin is the bestselling author of several popular WWII series, including Sunrise at Normandy, Waves of Freedom, Wings of the Nightingale, and Wings of Glory. Her novels have received starred reviews from Booklist, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. The Sky Above Us received the Carol Award, her bestselling The Sea Before Us received the FHL Reader's Choice Award, and both Through Waters Deep and When Tides Turn were named on Booklist's "101 Best Romance Novels of the Last 10 Years." Sarah lives in Northern California. Visit www.sarahsundin.com for more information.