The war has stolen Rosalie’s fiancé, Vic, from her forever. But rather than wallow, Rosalie distracts herself by cramming her days full of activity—mainly by shooting rivets into the B-17 bombers that will destroy the enemy.
When a reporter dubs her “Seattle's Own Rosie the Riveter,” even more responsibility piles up. Her strong arms bear all this, but when intense feelings surface for Kenny, the handsome, kind-hearted, and spiritually unwavering reporter, the fear of losing another love propels Rosalie to leave.
It’s only when Rosalie realizes that God has brought her to this place—and this person—for a reason, the sparkling grace of God compels her to let go of her own strength and lean on His, as well as open her heart to love.
He had me jumpin' jive, sister.
Romance, 1941 and the Lord: it does not get much better than this! Love Finds You in Victory Heights, Washington is based in my all-time favorite era, therefore I jumped at the chance to read and review this delightful treat. Tricia Goyer and Ocieanna Fleiss brilliantly make the story come to life with incredible details and accuracy of the early 1940's surrounding the War.
Lingo of the day is pleasantly utilized from "bee's knees", " hotsy totsy" to "sassafras" and "fiddlesticks". The clothing and "jitterbuggin'" are the icing on the cake. You find the main characters "cut a rug" at The Jolly Roger or "lollygagging" around at The Igloo. The dazzling appearances of Lana Turner, Bob Hope, and my favorite, Ginger Rogers are the cherry on top of this vintage romance.
Besides the implementation of the Lord's priority, I am deeply gratified that the romance keeps you on the edge of your seat from the very start to the absolute finish. Goyer and Fleiss include such "riveting" scenarios to keep you wondering until the lovely book's final page. Much sleep lost and many obligations ignored, I could not put this book down nor wait to pick up where I left off to find out the next enticing scene between Rosalie and Kenny. Love Finds You in Victory Heights, Washington is one of those tales you wish would never end, with the finely molded characters lingering in your subconscience for a considerable amount of time to come.
That's kind of hipper dipper, isn't it?
Tricia Goyer is the author of twenty-four books including Songbird Under a German Moon, The Swiss Courier, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003. Tricia's book Life Interrupted was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005.
In addition to her novels, Tricia writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like MomSense and Thriving Family. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife. For more on Tricia visit http://www.triciagoyer.com/.
Ocieanna Fleiss is a published writer and has edited six of Tricia Goyer’s historical novels. She lives with her husband and their four children in the Seattle area. For more about Ocieanna visit her blog.
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Blog tour schedule
Tricia is giving away
5 Victory Prize Packs during the tour.
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and check out the details!
Rosie the Riveter
B-17 Flying Fortress
