Wild Embers

by Anita Richmond Bunkley

Reporting to duty when the bombing of Pearl Harbor lifts the U.S. War Department's prohibition against black nurses, Janelle Taylor begins an adventure that draws in her rebellious brother and a black fighter pilot. By the author of Black Gold. 20,000 first printing. Tour.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance

400 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1995

About the author

Anita Bunkley is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters and an NAACP Image Award nominee. She writes African-American mainstream and romance. She lives in Houston, Texas.

Reviews

[Vivian]

I enjoyed this book. The history regarding the black nurses and pilots was interesting. Also, the civil rights movement and the NAACP lawyers activities wound throughout made for a good read.

[Shannan Harper]

An enjoyable romance between a black nurse and pilot during War World 2 at the Tuskegee Institute. The author does a great job of merging historical facts with romance. great job with this story

[Diana Theisen]

Good book about blacks during WWII - how they wanted to serve, but were denied many things. It's a love story too, but I didn't feel that was the main focus of the book.

[EzraMC]

Wild Embers by Anita R Bunkley (1996)
“It is the nature of war to test man’s tolerance and determine exactly who he is. It’s the soldier’s burden to bear up to the test and carry out his orders. The way is tangled and steep — who helps me along this treacherous path? Not my family, not my fellow soldiers, not my enemy, not even my country. I have no one fighting for me. I applaud those who will reach their destinations in pride, but I fear I have lost my way.” (page440)

[Marlene M'larky]

Loved this book. Fell onto this author's work by accident and loved this book. I which some would make it a movie. This is the style I like for her best.