Status
Available
Call number
Series
Publication
Revell (2010), Edition: Reprinted, 439 pages
Description
Landing in the army hospital after a plane crash, Major Jack Novak tries to win the heart of army nurse Lieutenant Ruth Doherty, but Jack soon realizes that he has his work cut out for him as he tries to break down her defenses.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
439 p.; 8.5 inches
ISBN
9780800734220
User reviews
LibraryThing member MichelleSutton
Both the hero and the heroine were complex characters and the realism of the WWII setting made this book a winner. The romantic tension was awesome, too. The characters had numerous internal and external conflicts that needed to be worked through before they would be whole enough to love each other
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the way they both needed to be loved. The author left no stone unturned, and I loved that. She was not afraid to make her characters suffer. Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, they did. A Memory Between Us was the perfect title because it summed up the main barrier between them. Ruth had to work through some of those issues on her own in order to heal. So did Jack. I loved how she triumphed over her greatest fears, and Jack overcame his, too. This was an incredible story, and though a bit long, I enjoyed it very much. Show Less
LibraryThing member tarenn
A MEMORY BETWEEN US by Sarah Sundar is a Inspirational Historical Romance set in England, 1943. It is well written with details, depth, historical accounts, and fast paced. It is the second book in the Wings of Glory series.It has an emotional romance, faith, pride,secrets, World War II, army
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hospitals, nurses, air pilots, love, forgiveness, sacrifice and World War II aviation history.The hero, Jack, is an ace pilot, prideful, handsome, determined,called Preach, has a loving family with two other brothers who are all in the Military, a father who is a Preacher and wants Jack who is his namesake to become one also. Jake loves military life, flying, the thrill of adventure and danger in flying over France and the enemy. When he lands in an army hospital after his plane crashes. He meets Ruth, our heroine, who has secrets, orphaned, with siblings back home she takes care of, beautiful, determined never to give her heart to any man,and has been hurt. While she tries not of fall for Jack, Jack is determined to win her heart. This is a touching story of faith, pain, healing, learning to trust and giving your heart to another. This is a powerful love story that takes you on a journey of forgiveness and trusting in God and your faith. I would highly recommend this book. This book was received for review and details can be found at Revell and My Book Addiction and More. Show Less
LibraryThing member cherryblossommj
This is the second novel in the Wings of Glory series, but could easily stand alone telling the story of the next brother in the Novak clan. When I read the first book in the series, A Distant Melody I fell completely in love with the writing of author Sarah Sundin and my feelings have not changed.
Penelope Ruth is such a character. Spunky, yet timid. Jack is a hoot and a half and their personalities both make me laugh as they come off the page. I absolutely love these characters as they are so witty and fun. Even our secondary characters of Charlie and May, they show the joys and hard true and realities of the time. War novels are not usually for me, but even with terminology that is a different language to me, the story really comes through and paints and incredible picture. It is a picture that is sometimes gray and sometimes vibrant with blue skies and sometimes a sepia tone with mud, but it's there all the same.
It's amazing how much can be told in such a short amount of pages it seems. Watching and learning all the different snippets of what brought Jack and Ruth to certain points in their lives is interesting and I was hooked to find out what would come in the next chapter and the next. Things can be so complicated, but with issues of love and pride and trust the plot even though historical is very relevant to today and any reader's life. So many directions the characters could go and hanging on for the ride with my heart beating and my emotions running is such a journey.
Even the characters of questionable nature make me plot in my mind what their turn of events could be and in the end, isn't it always true that we have to trust God over all. Watching the come and go and relationship with God with Jack, Ruth and even May enlightens things that I may have once thought as absolute. Yet what is so beautifully shown in their lives is that even in the turmoil there is a role that God is playing, we just have to trust.
I am delighted to have found Sarah as an author for my permanent shelves of books and I will impatiently wait for the next book and the next!
*Thanks to Donna Hausler of Revell Books for providing a copy for review.*
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This past spring brought a treasure with the discovery of adventure within the pages guided by Sarah. About the first book I said... This is a historical romance that has all of the elements that one's heart looks for and while at the same time bringing forth events of a war time past that are true and hard to accept. Usually I am not a fan of war time novels, but this one captures my heart. Then with this second installment with the Wings of Glory those feelings continue on.Penelope Ruth is such a character. Spunky, yet timid. Jack is a hoot and a half and their personalities both make me laugh as they come off the page. I absolutely love these characters as they are so witty and fun. Even our secondary characters of Charlie and May, they show the joys and hard true and realities of the time. War novels are not usually for me, but even with terminology that is a different language to me, the story really comes through and paints and incredible picture. It is a picture that is sometimes gray and sometimes vibrant with blue skies and sometimes a sepia tone with mud, but it's there all the same.
It's amazing how much can be told in such a short amount of pages it seems. Watching and learning all the different snippets of what brought Jack and Ruth to certain points in their lives is interesting and I was hooked to find out what would come in the next chapter and the next. Things can be so complicated, but with issues of love and pride and trust the plot even though historical is very relevant to today and any reader's life. So many directions the characters could go and hanging on for the ride with my heart beating and my emotions running is such a journey.
Even the characters of questionable nature make me plot in my mind what their turn of events could be and in the end, isn't it always true that we have to trust God over all. Watching the come and go and relationship with God with Jack, Ruth and even May enlightens things that I may have once thought as absolute. Yet what is so beautifully shown in their lives is that even in the turmoil there is a role that God is playing, we just have to trust.
I am delighted to have found Sarah as an author for my permanent shelves of books and I will impatiently wait for the next book and the next!
*Thanks to Donna Hausler of Revell Books for providing a copy for review.*
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LibraryThing member kittycrochettwo
A Memory Between Us is set in England in 1943. Its a WWII historical fiction that is rich with detail, believable characters, and a story that gives us a glimpse of the wars aviation history.
Jack Novak is a cocky self assured pilot, he has always loved to fly and enjoys being in the military.He has
When Jack is injured during a maneuver he lands in a military hospital where he meets Lt. Ruth Doherty a nurse at the hospital. She has had a difficult life, with both parents deceased, she sends all her money home to support her younger brothers and sisters. She has problems in her past that makes her determined to keep all men at arms length, but her kind and compassionate spirit soon has Jack falling for her. Will the issues she has hidden in her past keep them apart, or can Jack find a way to win her heart?
This was a very fast paced story rich with such details about the war that you can really envision Jack as he pilots his plane and the sheer determination he felt when he needed to get the job done, and the pain and anguish when he felt as if he let a friend down. When Jack and Charlie take Ruth and May up for their flight and show them around you feel as if your right there with them.
I really enjoyed the secondary characters and their stories, when I read May's backstory my heart broke for her and when Ruth realized how simular their backgrounds were she finally let May in, and finally has a friend. I really enjoyed the little lessons from the bible we are given thruout this book, I particularly enjoyed Ruch comparing Jack to Boaz.
Even though this book is the second in the Wings Of Glory series this is a totally stand alone novel, even though I didn't read the first one I had no problem getting right into this story.
An intriguing story filled with emotion. I can't wait to read the next book in this amazing series!
Jack Novak is a cocky self assured pilot, he has always loved to fly and enjoys being in the military.He has
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two other brothers that are military men as well, one just being sent home due to an injury. Back at home in California his dad is a preacher, and it has just been expected that Jack will become a minister as well.When Jack is injured during a maneuver he lands in a military hospital where he meets Lt. Ruth Doherty a nurse at the hospital. She has had a difficult life, with both parents deceased, she sends all her money home to support her younger brothers and sisters. She has problems in her past that makes her determined to keep all men at arms length, but her kind and compassionate spirit soon has Jack falling for her. Will the issues she has hidden in her past keep them apart, or can Jack find a way to win her heart?
This was a very fast paced story rich with such details about the war that you can really envision Jack as he pilots his plane and the sheer determination he felt when he needed to get the job done, and the pain and anguish when he felt as if he let a friend down. When Jack and Charlie take Ruth and May up for their flight and show them around you feel as if your right there with them.
I really enjoyed the secondary characters and their stories, when I read May's backstory my heart broke for her and when Ruth realized how simular their backgrounds were she finally let May in, and finally has a friend. I really enjoyed the little lessons from the bible we are given thruout this book, I particularly enjoyed Ruch comparing Jack to Boaz.
Even though this book is the second in the Wings Of Glory series this is a totally stand alone novel, even though I didn't read the first one I had no problem getting right into this story.
An intriguing story filled with emotion. I can't wait to read the next book in this amazing series!
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LibraryThing member ReviewsbyMolly
Amazing! Sarah Sundin has done it again.......she has created another story and made it come to life before the reader and captures the reader with the love and mercy that flows through out! I love an author like that. She pulled me instantly with the characters and the storyline, and held me til
A Memory Between Us continues the Novak brothers' story, this time, with middle brother Jack. Much like A Distant Melody, Sarah continues with a message of over coming the past and moving forward in your life, while relying on God for the redemption and love. A well created message by a super talented author. Reading Ruth and Jack's stories was both funny, and serious. I loved all the quirkiness that Sarah threw into the story to keep the reader smiling, but I also loved the seriousness that she gave to Ruth. Ruth was a character I could relate with in many different ways. I saw myself in a lot of what Ruth did or said. She really tugged at my heart!
And let's not forget about the handsome and charming Jack Novak! After all, this is his story. He is determined that Ruth is the girl for him, but there's a secret from her past that's holding her back and he's determined to find out what it is! I loved his charming ways and his humbling attitude. If only I could find a guy as sweet and handsome as Air Corps pilot, Jack Novak.....*sigh*. His character was chiseled wonderfully and added so much to Ruth's part of the story, as he was working his charm and getting her to like and trust him. He really captured my heart in this well written story!
This is a book that is definitely worth 5 stars, along with high recommendations to all who love a tender historical romance story.....it's a perfect addition to the Wings of Glory series. While it is always my recommendation to read a series in order, this could easily be read as a stand alone title. If you've never read a Sarah Sundin novel, this is a good place to start, along with A Distant Melody, book 1 in this awesome series. I look forward to book 3, Blues Skies Tomorrow, releasing in August of 2011, and following oldest brother, Ray Novak's story.
*This book was provided for review by Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group*
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the last page. It was EXTREMELY hard to put this book down. I wanted to read through the whole book in one setting to see what finally would happen at the end! A Memory Between Us continues the Novak brothers' story, this time, with middle brother Jack. Much like A Distant Melody, Sarah continues with a message of over coming the past and moving forward in your life, while relying on God for the redemption and love. A well created message by a super talented author. Reading Ruth and Jack's stories was both funny, and serious. I loved all the quirkiness that Sarah threw into the story to keep the reader smiling, but I also loved the seriousness that she gave to Ruth. Ruth was a character I could relate with in many different ways. I saw myself in a lot of what Ruth did or said. She really tugged at my heart!
And let's not forget about the handsome and charming Jack Novak! After all, this is his story. He is determined that Ruth is the girl for him, but there's a secret from her past that's holding her back and he's determined to find out what it is! I loved his charming ways and his humbling attitude. If only I could find a guy as sweet and handsome as Air Corps pilot, Jack Novak.....*sigh*. His character was chiseled wonderfully and added so much to Ruth's part of the story, as he was working his charm and getting her to like and trust him. He really captured my heart in this well written story!
This is a book that is definitely worth 5 stars, along with high recommendations to all who love a tender historical romance story.....it's a perfect addition to the Wings of Glory series. While it is always my recommendation to read a series in order, this could easily be read as a stand alone title. If you've never read a Sarah Sundin novel, this is a good place to start, along with A Distant Melody, book 1 in this awesome series. I look forward to book 3, Blues Skies Tomorrow, releasing in August of 2011, and following oldest brother, Ray Novak's story.
*This book was provided for review by Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group*
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LibraryThing member Mzkitty570
Jack is a pilot during WW II and has a real issue with pride. When he is injured during a flight he ends up in the hospital where Penny "Ruth" Doherty takes care of him. She has problems dating any men due to past issues she can't deal with. Jack likes Ruth a lot and tries to win her over too fast.
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Ruth also has 7 orphaned siblings to take care of and that leaves no time for socilizing with men or making friends with other women. Together and separately they work thru their problems with Gods help. I enjoyed reading this story and look forward to the next novel in the series dealing with the third Novak brother, Ray. Show Less
LibraryThing member HeatherLINC
"A Memory Between Us" would definitely be my least favourite novel by this author. I usually find her characters very likeable but Jack annoyed me, especially when it came to Ruth, and I felt Ruth's overwhelming guilt at selling kisses when she was only a thirteen-year-old rather ridiculous. ALso,
However, I did enjoy the training Ruth and the other girls had to endure to become flight evacuation nurses and I loved the passages that vividly described the dogfights over Europe that Jack was involved in. Overall, and okay story but not one of Sundin's best.
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the rhyming game Jack and Ruth played annoyed me from the start. As a couple, I much preferred May and Charlie. I think they deserve their own story.However, I did enjoy the training Ruth and the other girls had to endure to become flight evacuation nurses and I loved the passages that vividly described the dogfights over Europe that Jack was involved in. Overall, and okay story but not one of Sundin's best.
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