Featured Book: In Perfect Time
And the winner of Karen Barnett’s book, Out of the Ruins, is:
Rachael Merritt.
Congratulations, Rachael!
And now, our featured book . . .
From the back cover:
Two hearts are about to learn the rhythm of love
Bold, sophisticated, and coy, Army Air Force flight nurse Lt. Kay Jobson collects hearts wherever she flies, leaving men pining in airfields all across Europe. So how can ruggedly handsome C-47 pilot Roger Cooper be all but immune to her considerable charms? In fact, he seems to do everything he can to avoid her.
Still, as they cross the skies between Italy and southern France, evacuating the wounded and delivering paratroopers and supplies, every beat of their hearts draws them closer. Can they overcome the fears and misunderstandings of the past in order to take hold of the future?
An interview with my friend, author Sarah Sundin:
Finish this sentence. Inspirational fiction is . . .
. . . a window into the full human experience. Unlike in secular fiction when the author can’t mention the name of God unless it’s a cuss word, in inspirational fiction we’re able to explore the spiritual aspects of life as well as having action, romantic, and emotional story arcs. We can show characters grappling with their faith and with sin issues—and show healing, growth, and hope.
What is one of your favorite scenes in In Perfect Time?
One of my favorite scenes happens early in the book when Kay goes out dancing and sees Roger Cooper play the drums. She’s acquainted with the pilot and thinks he’s a fuddy-duddy. But when he drums, she sees his energy and vigor—and she’s attracted to him. Roger battles his attraction to her—and rejects her. But in their conversation he sees a hint of vulnerability in her that intrigues him. This sets the rest of the story in motion.
Are you anything like Lt. Kay Jobson, your main character? If you could cast her in a movie, whom would you choose?
Kay is probably my polar opposite. She’s bold, no-nonsense, ambitious, and doesn’t really care what others think of her. I would absolutely cast the model they used on the book cover. She looks exactly like the Kay Jobson in my mind—even her expression conveys Kay’s personality precisely.
Describe Lt. Roger Cooper. What actor would you hire to play him?
Roger is a down-to-earth man, raised as an Iowa farm boy, biding his time in the war as a C-47 pilot, and determined to become a big band drummer. He’s solidly built, with auburn hair and brown eyes. I can’t think of any actors I’d cast to play him. Most actors don’t have that down-to-earth quality. They’re just too pretty and slick.
What do you want your readers to take away from this novel?
Kay believes she doesn’t deserve God’s love or His mercy, and while Roger has accepted those gifts, deep down he doesn’t feel he deserves God’s blessings in his life. Both learn that God gives good things, not because we’re good, but because He’s good. I hope readers will see ways they turn away from God’s good gifts in their lives—and accept them wholeheartedly.
Do you have another novel in the works? Tell us about it.
Next month Where Treetops Glisten releases—a WWII Christmas collection featuring novellas from Tricia Goyer, Cara Putman, and me. I loved writing my story, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, which features a fighter pilot coming home drained after a combat tour, a lonely little girl, and her widowed mother.
I’m also working on my next series, Waves of Freedom, which follows three American naval officers based in Boston during WWII. The first novel, Through Waters Deep, comes out next summer.
For fun, what do you like to snack on while you write?
I have a mild addiction to gumdrops.
Favorite movie?
So many. I love the classics from the 1930s-1950s. Anything with Jimmy Stewart or Cary Grant! A newer favorite for me is the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice—I’ve watched it over and over.
About the author:
Sarah Sundin is the author of With Every Letter, On Distant Shores, and the Wings of Glory series. In 2011, A Memory Between Us was a finalist in the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Awards, and Sarah received the Year Award at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. Sarah lives in California with her husband and three children.
You can learn more about Sarah and her books at:
Thank you, Sarah, for stopping by.
Sarah is offering a copy of In Perfect Time to one of you. Please answer this question in the comment box along with your e-mail address so that I can contact you if you’re the winner. I will draw the winner next Thursday, August 28th.
Sarah’s question: What is your favorite memory from this summer?
Next up: Karen O’Connor and her book Lord, How Did I Get This Old So Soon? Prayers and Promises to Brighten Your Day.
