Publishers Weekly
02/21/2022
Heath (the Rogues in Texas series) offers a crackerjack story inspired by a woman pilot from Texas who helped train RAF cadets for WWII. Jessie Lovelace, 24, dreams of following in the footsteps of her twin brother Jack, who signed up to serve as a pilot with the RAF. When her family’s airfield becomes a training ground for RAF pilots, Jessie jumps at the chance to be an instructor but is initially turned down for in-flight training. Instead, she and her friend Rhonda Monroe help teach pilots in an on-ground simulator for night flying. Jessie is drawn to wing commander Royce Ballinger, but feels disloyal to her rancher boyfriend Luke. As the town embraces the arrival of the cadet pilot trainees, Jessie’s 16-year-old sister, Kitty, becomes enamored of the young men, and Jessie eventually secures a position as an in-flight instructor. But when the U.S. enters the war, the remote threat becomes much more real, and Jessie’s romance with Royce is complicated by the risk of heartbreak when he returns home to fight. Heath’s magnetic narrative pulls readers in with its depiction of Jessie’s complicated love life and determination to overcome the limitations placed on her gender. With this riveting story, Heath makes a successful pivot from romance to historical fiction. Agent: Robin Rue, Writers House. (Apr.)
From the Publisher
"Girls of Flight City takes a little-known bit of World War II history from a small Texas town and creates a heart-warming story about the power of connection. This is a wonderful story about love, hope, sacrifice, and finding community in unexpected places." — Elise Hooper, author of Fast Girls
"In Girls of Flight City, Lorraine Heath delivers a touching tale of the WWII home front. The story of the women who trained RAF pilots in Texas before the US entry into the war shows the sacrifice and dedication of the brave women called to serve their cause. With vibrant characters and gripping action sequences, Girls of Flight City is a sure to be a favorite with fans of WWII fiction. A well-researched pleasure to read.” — Aimie K. Runyan, bestselling author of Daughters of the Night Sky and Across the Winding River
"Girls of Flight City is an engaging, inspiring story crafted from the real history of a small Texas town during World War II. The women who broke through barriers and trained RAF pilots before the events of Pearl Harbor did so with courage, sacrifice, love, and friendship, and Girls of Flight City immerses the reader into their lives every step of the way. A fascinating, well-researched, and deftly-written read." — Kelly Bowen, author of The Paris Apartment
"Perfectly balancing tragedy and triumph, Heath's latest gives readers a war romance that keeps the pages turning. With this unique take on a WWII tale, best-selling romance author Heath's first foray into women's fiction is bound to attract her legion of fans and some new ones as well." — Booklist
"Heath’s magnetic narrative pulls readers in with its depiction of Jessie’s complicated love life and determination to overcome the limitations placed on her gender. With this riveting story, Heath makes a successful pivot from romance to historical fiction.” — Publishers Weekly
“The author’s talent for chemistry is as bold as the fireworks that explode in the first chapter.” — Kirkus Reviews
“One of the legends of historical romance.” — NPR
Praise for Lorraine Heath: “Heath is known for her beautiful, deeply emotional romances.” — Washington Post
Washington Post
Praise for Lorraine Heath: “Heath is known for her beautiful, deeply emotional romances.”
NPR
One of the legends of historical romance.
Aimie K. Runyan
"In Girls of Flight City, Lorraine Heath delivers a touching tale of the WWII home front. The story of the women who trained RAF pilots in Texas before the US entry into the war shows the sacrifice and dedication of the brave women called to serve their cause. With vibrant characters and gripping action sequences, Girls of Flight City is a sure to be a favorite with fans of WWII fiction. A well-researched pleasure to read.”
Elise Hooper
"Girls of Flight City takes a little-known bit of World War II history from a small Texas town and creates a heart-warming story about the power of connection. This is a wonderful story about love, hope, sacrifice, and finding community in unexpected places."
Kelly Bowen
"Girls of Flight City is an engaging, inspiring story crafted from the real history of a small Texas town during World War II. The women who broke through barriers and trained RAF pilots before the events of Pearl Harbor did so with courage, sacrifice, love, and friendship, and Girls of Flight City immerses the reader into their lives every step of the way. A fascinating, well-researched, and deftly-written read."
Booklist
"Perfectly balancing tragedy and triumph, Heath's latest gives readers a war romance that keeps the pages turning. With this unique take on a WWII tale, best-selling romance author Heath's first foray into women's fiction is bound to attract her legion of fans and some new ones as well."
Washington Post
Praise for Lorraine Heath: “Heath is known for her beautiful, deeply emotional romances.”
Christina Dodd
Heath steals your heart, then takes you on a journey that will leave you torn between tears and joy.”
