"The Lieutenant's Nurse illuminates the attack on Pearl Harbor with a riveting drama told from a unique perspective. Sara Ackerman brings a time and place to vivid life, putting a human and heroic face on events that changed history. I savored every page!" -Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Set against the backdrop of the attack on Pearl Harbor, The Lieutenant's Nurse is an emotional and heartfelt tale of love and courage. Depicting a dramatic period in history, Ackerman's richly detailed and evocative writing transports the reader, bringing Hawaii to life." -Chanel Cleeton, USA TODAY bestselling author of Next Year in Havana "Ackerman's winning historical novel is fast-paced and rife with nonstop action, romance, and suspense." -Publishers Weekly on The Lieutenant's Nurse "For readers who enjoy historical fiction of the WWII era and a complicated romantic novel, THE LIEUTENANT'S NURSE certainly ticks those boxes." -Bookreporter.com "Ackerman has a real talent for writing vivid descriptions and compelling characters.

I couldn't put this one down. Highly recommended." -Historical Novel Society, Editor's Choice, on The Lieutenant's Nurse "A dramatic saga of motherhood, loss and the possibility of renewal. With a sensitive touch and an instinct for authenticity, Ackerman depicts the fraught nature of wartime relationships. mixes romance, suspense and history into a bittersweet story of cinematic proportions."-BookPage on Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers "A unique portrait of WWII. Ackerman's clear prose delineates how the ignorance that ran rampant could be healed by love. The interesting and well-crafted plot and characters carry the story while the backdrop will bring readers back in time.

Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers is a novel of courage and compassion that is sure to satisfy fans of WWII literature." -RT Book Reviews "A close-up look at how wartime chaos affects a tight-knit group of women living on Hawaii in 1944 at the height of Pacific combat. [Violet's] journey overcoming her trials and grief through friendship, family, and romance is a story of strength and perseverance." -Booklist on Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers "Strong female friendships and an unusual World War II home front setting add to this debut novel's appeal for historical fiction fans." -Library Journal on Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers "Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers is part mystery and part history. The setting of Hawaii during the expansion of WWII into the Pacific theater is uniquely captivating. A must-read historical fiction, an emotional and evocative story of an era not so long ago when war was literally on our doorstep. Don't miss this impressive debut novel!" -Readertoreader.

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