The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin

Anne Morrow has always been a shy girl; timid afraid to speak out. With her father being the ambassador of Mexico, it has it perks. You get to go to fancy dinners and even meet the famous flyer, Charles Lindbergh. Anne talks when spoken to. Little does she know that the famous hero has his eye on her.

 Within months, they are married. They have little privacy to themselves for they are hounded by the press. Every move they make is documented through a camera lens and press releases. "We have to stick together." Charles says one night to Anne." We can not let them (the press) get the best of us."

It was amazing what Anne accomplished in her life. Becoming a  copilot with her husband, becoming a mother, and discovering herself. I wish I could tell more but I don't want to give everything away.

This is an excellent read. Once you start reading it you won't be able to put it down.

Publication Date:January 15th, 2013

 

The Christmas Star by Ace Collins

For Jimmy Reed things have changed. Life has become a little harder around the edges. Things haven't been as easy as he thought they were going to be now that his father gave his life for his country. His mother puts up the congressional medal of honor on top of the Christmas tree. She looks at it and is reminded of how brave her husband was. All Jimmy can see is pain, anger, and betrayal.

 

With other soldiers coming back from the war, it is a constant reminder of what Jimmy lost. "Why did this have to happen God? You were supposed to protect him! Now he's never coming back!" Before Jimmy realizes what's happened he's been initiated into a gang. And the place that the gang plans to rob: the corner store where his mother works. Jimmy never planned for his mother to get in the middle of it. Can Jimmy change his ways? Will someone help turn his life around?

 

I read this book in one sitting. All I can say is give this book a shot. You won't regret reading it.